(AP) Florida brass backs Muschamp amid losing streakBy MARK LONGAP Sports WriterGAINESVILLE, Fla.Florida officials are coming to coach Will Muschamp’s defense. President Bernie Machen and athletic director Jeremy Foley voiced strong support for Muschamp on Wednesday, telling the school’s website
(AP) Trainer: Pacquiao may think retirement after boutBy CHRIS LINESAssociated PressBANGKOKManny Pacquiao’s trainer says the Filipino boxer will contemplate retirement if he fails to perform well against Brandon Rios this month. Freddie Roach said if the Rios fight “does not
(AP) 5 things learned from the Champions ClassicBy NANCY ARMOURAP National WriterCHICAGOIf the Champions Classic is any indication of what’s in store for the rest of the season in college hoops, it’s going to be a fun year. Andrew Wiggins,
Janet Yellen will face hostile Republicans doubtful of the Federal Reserve’s easy money policies when she appears before senators Thursday to defend her nomination to lead the US central bank. Yellen, chosen by President Barack Obama to replace Ben Bernanke
(AP) UK police: Spy in bag probably died by accidentBy RAPHAEL SATTERAssociated PressLONDONMore than three years after the naked, decomposing body of British spy Gareth Williams was discovered stuffed inside a locked gym bag at the bottom of his bathtub,
By JAKE COYLEAP Film WriterNEW YORKUnder increasing pressure over its threshold for violence in PG-13 films, the Motion Picture Association of America defended its often-criticized rating system on Wednesday. A study by the Annenberg Public Policy Center and the Ohio
(AP) Obama admin. posts low health care signupsBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and LAURIE KELLMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe administration says fewer than 27,000 people managed to enroll for health insurance last month in the 36 states relying on the problem-filled federal website for President
Justin Bieber is looking to cash in on his generation’s penchant for self-portraits, or “selfies” as they’re called in social media circles. The teen pop star decided to back a new social network, called ‘Shots of Me’ — a network exclusively
By MIKE SCHNEIDERAssociated PressORLANDO, Fla.Spike Lee has asked a federal judge to throw out lawsuit filed by a Florida couple who say the movie director mistakenly retweeted their address as the home of George Zimmerman. Lee’s attorneys filed a motion
While speaking on a conference call to Catholic clergy members on Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden inexplicably uttered unsuitable language while referring to a US Congressman. Reacting to the assertion that Steve King (R-Iowa) made regarding illegal immigrants carrying drugs across the US
(AP) Obama, religious leaders seek immigration overhaulWASHINGTONThe White House says religious leaders and President Barack Obama have agreed there is a moral imperative for overhauling the nation’s immigration laws and are committed to pushing Congress to act. Eight leaders of
The divorce between entertainment reporter Nikki Finke and the powerful site she founded may be official, but now comes the hard part. The settlement. The two are locked in a growing legal fight over whether Finke is entitled to a
Lady Gaga seems in total control of both her musical career and carousel of shocking outfits. Turns out the singer turns to various substances to numb her emotional pain, particularly marijuana. The singer, 27, said that she smoked marijuana to
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford warned Wednesday in his first city council grilling since admitting he smoked crack that there may be more revelations to come in the scandal. Asked if he had any more skeletons in the closet, the mayor
(AP) Images show woman on Chicago train with alligatorCHICAGOAfter tracking down a small alligator scurrying around in a baggage claim area at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, authorities are now hunting for its traveling companion. The Chicago Transit Authority has released
Craig Cobb, a 61-year-old avowed white supremacist, learned he was partially black while taping a nationally syndicated TV talk show. Not yet knowing the results, Cobb agreed to a live on-air analysis of his personal DNA test. Much to his
(AP) Healthcare website model felt bullied by criticsWASHINGTONThe model whose face appeared on the much-maligned Obama health care website says she felt intimidated by harsh public criticism of the program.The woman, who identified herself only as “Adriana” in an interview
By MAGGIE MICHAEL and SARAH EL DEEBCAIROEgypt’s government announced the end of a 3-month-old state of emergency Tuesday, two days earlier than planned, after a court ruled that the measure has expired. Ending the state of emergency would mean the
By ALICIA CHANGAP Science WriterLOS ANGELESScientists have unearthed the oldest big cat fossil yet, suggesting the predator–similar to a snow leopard–evolved in Asia and spread out. The nearly complete skull dug up in Tibet was estimated at 4.4 million years
By DEE-ANN DURBINAP Auto WriterDETROITTesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says the company “definitely” won’t recall its Model S electric car despite three vehicle fires in the last six weeks. There is one fire for every 1,300 gas-powered cars on U.S.
(AP) The price of oil fell to a five-month low Tuesday as investors worried about higher U.S. supplies. Gold, silver and copper prices fell. Crop prices were mixed. Crude oil for December delivery fell $2.10, or 2.2 percent, to close at
(AP) MLB confident players, umps will expand replayBy RONALD BLUMAP Sports WriterORLANDO, Fla.Get ready for expanded instant replay for umpires’ calls next year. Major League Baseball says it’s virtually certain all the new systems will be in place for opening
(AP) Managers of the Year: Francona and HurdleBy MIKE FITZPATRICKAP Sports WriterNEW YORKTerry Francona of the Cleveland Indians and Clint Hurdle of the Pittsburgh Pirates won the Manager of the Year awards Tuesday after guiding their small-budget teams to charming
(AP) Replay in, collisions out? Marlon Byrd to PhilliesBy RONALD BLUMAP Sports WriterORLANDO, Fla.Home plate collisions could become a thing of the past, along with blown calls on the bases. As the offseason market for trades and free-agent signings gets
New Media has struck again, and just in time for the holiday shopping season. Unless, that is, parents are sick of seeing that talking fox on their computer screens. Simon & Schuster’s Children’s Publishing has bought the rights to release
