(AFP) Disney animated musical “Frozen” extinguished the box-office flames of “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” to take top spot as the highest-earning movie in North American theaters this weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday. The 53rd movie in the Walt Disney
Lindsay Lohan brushed off an accusation by Paris Hilton that the actress masterminding the beating of Hilton’s brother by hitting the town–hard. …Lindsay Lohan was out partying again on Saturday night as though it was water off a duck’s back,
(AP) Owens’ Olympic gold medal sells for record $1.4MLAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.An Olympic gold medal won by Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games has sold for a record $1.4 million in an online auction. SCP Auctions said Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner
(AP) Florida State finishes regular season ranked No. 1By RALPH D. RUSSOAP College Football WriterFlorida State finishes the regular season as No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll, and Auburn has reached No. 2. Seminoles and Tiger wrapped
(AP) Vikings RB Peterson leaves with ankle injuryBALTIMOREMinnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson left Sunday’s game against Baltimore with an ankle injury. The injury occurred early in the second quarter on a snowy afternoon and on a wet field. The
(AP) Nasty weather hits several NFL gamesBy The Associated PressThe NFL often promotes football as a bad weather sport. It got its share early Sunday in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pittsburgh. Blowing snow made traction and visibility difficult for Lions
On Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125 from 7 PM to 10 PM EST, Breitbart News Executive Chairman and host Stephen K. Bannon will discuss the blockbuster Government Accountability Report that has sent the Obama administration scrambling,
(AP) Tea party battles business over Braves stadiumBy BILL BARROWAssociated PressATLANTAA deal for hundreds of millions of dollars in public money to draw the Atlanta Braves north of their downtown home is pitting conservative tea party activists against the elected
(AP) Thai crisis deepens as opposition quits ParliamentBy TODD PITMANAssociated PressBANGKOKThailand’s main opposition party resigned from Parliament on Sunday to protest what it called “the illegitimacy” of an elected government with which it can no longer work. The move deepens
(AP) Winston leads No. 1 FSU over No. 20 Duke 45-7By STEVE REEDAP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C.Another game, another blowout for Florida State. And now Jameis Winston and the Seminoles have one more challenge ahead _ a date with Auburn in
(AP) US vet Merrill Newman, 85, home from North KoreaBy HAVEN DALEYAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCOA tired but smiling 85-year-old U.S. veteran detained in North Korea for several weeks returned home to applause from supporters, yellow ribbons tied to pillars outside his
(AP) SKorea announces expanded air defense zoneSEOUL, South KoreaSouth Korea on Sunday announced an expansion of its air defense zone following China’s move to establish a similar zone that has been criticized by Beijing’s neighbors. South Korea earlier requested China
(AP) Ukraine capital braces for massive protestKIEV, UkraineThousands of Ukrainians angered by the president’s turn away from Europe and by police violence are heading for the center of the capital for a mass rally. Sunday’s gathering is expected to be
(AP) Bell’s late TD pass lifts OU over OSU 33-24By KURT VOIGTAP Sports WriterSTILLWATER, Okla.Oklahoma State appeared to have its second Big 12 Conference championship and BCS bowl game berth in three seasons within its grasp, thanks to a late
(AP) Sun Devils lose 38-14 to Stanford in Pac-12By JOHN MARSHALLAP College Football WriterTEMPE, Ariz.Arizona State had two main goals in its rematch against Stanford: Prevent the Cardinal from getting off to a fast start and playing better on special
(AP) No. 10 Michigan St. shocks No. 2 Ohio St. 34-24By MICHAEL MAROTAP Sports WriterINDIANAPOLISMichigan State shook up the BCS title chase again Saturday night. The No. 10 Spartans regained the lead on Connor Cook’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Josiah
(AP) No. 9 Baylor wins Big 12 title, 30-10 over TexasBy STEPHEN HAWKINSAP Sports WriterWACO, TexasBryce Petty and ninth-ranked Baylor closed out their old stadium with quite a fiesta. In what became a de facto Big 12 championship game after
(AP) Mason, No. 3 Auburn beat No. 5 Missouri 59-42By PAUL NEWBERRYAP Sports WriterATLANTATre Mason rushed for 304 yards and four touchdowns, leading No. 3 Auburn to a wild 59-42 victory over No. 5 Missouri in the Southeastern Conference championship
(AP) Pearl Harbor ceremony marks bombing anniversaryBy AUDREY McAVOYAssociated PressPEARL HARBOR, HawaiiAbout 2,500 gathered at Pearl Harbor on Saturday to remember those killed in the 1941 Japanese attack that launched the U.S. into World War II. The crowd observed a
(AP) AP WAS THERE: Japanese attack on Pearl HarborBy The Associated Press EDITOR’S NOTE _ On Dec. 7, 1941, Eugene Burns, AP’s chief of bureau in Honolulu, couldn’t get out the urgent news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor,
Exactly 72 years ago today, Japan launched more than 350 fighters, bombers, and torpedo planes against the U.S. naval base in Hawaii–a “date which will live in infamy,” in the words of President Franklin Roosevelt. In fact, that Sunday morning
(AP) Party celebrates Washington pot anniversaryBy GENE JOHNSON and MANUEL VALDESAssociated PressSEATTLECrowds of people bundled in winter coats celebrated the anniversary of marijuana legalization in Washington state Friday by sparking up at a city-sanctioned party under Seattle’s Space Needle. Marijuana
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) —Low-income U.S. adults and those age 30 and younger — two key groups targeted by the Affordable Care Act — are the least familiar with it, a survey says. The new healthcare law’s success will rest
(AP) Police: Pa. newlyweds killed man for thrillsSUNBURY, Pa.Newlyweds just three weeks removed from their wedding day lured a Pennsylvania man to his death with a Craigslist ad because they wanted to kill someone together, police said. Elytte Barbour told
(AP) North Korea deports US tourist and Korean War vetBy FOSTER KLUGAssociated PressSEOUL, South KoreaNorth Korea on Saturday freed an 85-year-old U.S. veteran of the Korean War after a weekslong detention, ending the saga of Merrill Newman’s attempt to visit
