AP 2011-12-11

1. A federal judge has sentenced former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich to 14 years in prison for corruption. After years of insisting he was innocent, he told the judge he'd made terrible mistakes and acknowledged that he broke the law. 2. A 20-ye

AP 2011-12-12

1. Virginia Tech officials say a police officer and another person have been shot and killed on the school's campus. A news release from the school said the police officer had pulled someone over after a traffic stop when the shooting happened. 2. Ex

AP 2011-12-13

1. It's cleanup time in Boston. Police evicted Occupy movement campers there this morning. Forty-six people were arrested, but police say the eviction was mostly peaceful. 2. You're looking at what's been called the largest anti-government protests t

AP 2011-12-14

1. Deep cracks are emerging in Britain's coalition government. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says he's bitterly disappointed over Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to block European Union treaty changes designed to save the euro. 2. Iran say

AP 2011-12-15

1. President Barack Obama says US troops leaving Iraq can do so with honor and heads held high. All troops will leave by December 31st. Obama was meeting in Washington with prime minister Nuri al-Maliki. 2. Wall Street protesters go to major ports on

AP 2011-12-01

1. The Obama administration is making clear that US taxpayers aren't responsible for helping Europe solve its debt crisis. The message came as president Barack Obama and European Union leaders met in Washington amid growing concerns over the future o

AP 2011-12-02

1. The sentence is four years in prison for Dr. Conrad Murray convicted of manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. A judge in Los Angeles gave Murray the maximum sentence, saying he was a reckless physician. 2. The parent company of American Ai

AP 2011-12-03

1. Police in Los Angeles and Philadelphia raided Occupy protester camp sites, taking down tents and making some arrests. Demonstrators in both cities have been told to leave. 2. Herman Cain told backers he is reassessing his campaign after a woman sa

AP 2011-12-04

1. Stock markets around the world are soaring. The Federal Reserve and other central banks are taking joint action to ease the strains on the global financial system. The move is boosting investor confidence. They worried that a default by a European

AP 2011-12-05

1. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is spending some time with former President George H.W. Bush. Romney has been looking for something to push ahead of the pack, but his campaign says no endorsement is imminent. 2. There are signs that pe

AP 2011-12-06

1. Herman Cain is suspending his bid for the GOP presidential nomination. His campaign is suffered since allegations of sexual harassment and a long-term affair surfaced. Cain calls those claims hurtful but still false. 2. Iraq's prime minister says

AP 2011-12-07

1. Exit polls are showing Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's Party tallying less than 50% of the vote in Russia's parliamentary election. The results represent a significant drop in support for United Russia compared to the previous election four years

AP 2011-12-08

1. President Barack Obama says Congress needs to extend a payroll tax cut. Since the economical recovery is still fragile, he says, and middle-class families need the money. But tax cut will expire at the year's end. 2. The Postal Service says it's s

AP 2011-12-09

1. Dozens of Shiite Muslims are dead after bombing attacks in Iraq and Afghanistan today. The attacks coincide with a Shiite religious holiday. 2. Standard Poor's is examining the credit rating of 15 eurozone countries, a downgrade is possible. S P's

AP 2011-12-10

1. A final Federal report on a West Virginia coal mine blast that killed 29 men details 369 safety violations. The report comes the same day as the announcement of a record 210 million dollar settlement by the new owners of the mine where the disaste

AP 2011-12-16

1. Federal accident investigators are recommending states ban the use of cell phones and other electronic devices by all drivers except in emergencies. The recommendation follows a finding that the initial collision in a deadly highway pileup in Miss

AP 2011-12-17

1. A bill to extend the social security payroll tax cut is expected to be dead on arrival in the Senate Wednesday. The House passed the bill, what included a provision to fast track a controversial oil pipeline. 2. The man accused of shooting at the

AP 2011-12-18

1. President Barack Obama is marking the end to the Iraq war. He's telling troops at Fort Bragg that the US is peacefully leaving behind the stable nation. All American troops are to be out of the country by December 31st. 2. Defense Secretary Leon P

AP 2011-12-19

1. An Associated Press-GFK poll finds that Americans want Congress to continue the payroll tax reduction. Nearly six in ten respondents support the measure. The same number say they are angry about the political scene. 2. The federal government says

AP 2011-12-20

1. President Barack Obama says he is pleased the Senate has passed a two-month extension of the social security payroll tax cut. The Senate voted 89 to 10 in favor of the measure today. It also extends jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed. 2