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New York Giants Win Super Bowl XLVI
The New York Giants win the Super Bowl, beating the New England Patriots 21-17.
77-Year-Old Manuel Noriega Hospitalized
The former Panama dictator suffered a possible stroke and was transferred from prison to a hospital Sunday afternoon.
Navy SEALs Rescue Pirate Hostages In Somalia During Overnight Raid
The U.S. Navy SEALs unit responsible for killing Osama bin Laden rescued an American aid worker and her Danish colleague in a heroic helicopter raid, officials announced early Wednesday morning. The hostages, who were working for the Danish Refugee Council, had been kidnapped by Somalian pirates back in October. An unconfirmed number of Somalian gunmen were killed during the shootout, and both hostages are currently unharmed and in a safe location.
Joe Paterno Is Dead, Family Confirms
UPDATE: A statement was released by the Paterno family Sunday morning to announce the former Penn State coach lost his battle with lung cancer. He was 85.
Joe Paterno In Serious Condition
The former Penn State coach's health has taken a turn for the worse after minor complications from cancer treatments have turned more serious. Earlier reports that Paterno died were incorrect.
Exotic Animals Escape From Ohio Farm
A mountain lion, grizzly bear and monkey were the only animals still running loose after being set free from an exotic-animal preserve, an Ohio sheriff said Wednesday, as authorities tried to piece together why the preserve's owner apparently released dozens of animals before committing suicide.
Hedge Fund Billionaire Sentenced To 11 Years For Insider Trading
Raj Rajaratnam illegally used inside info to trade Goldman Sachs, Google, Intel, and Hilton stocks. According to U.S. District Judge Richard J. Holwell, Rajaratnam's action's "reflect a virus in our business culture that needs to be eradicated.”
Gumby Tries To Rob A Bank, Gets Laughed At
San Diego police say surveillance tape shows a person dressed like Gumby telling a convenience store clerk he is being robbed, fumbling inside the costume as if to pull a gun, dropping 27 cents and leaving. You can't make this stuff up.
How Bin Laden Emailed Without Being Detected By US
Despite having no Internet access in his hideout, Osama bin Laden was a prolific email writer who built a painstaking system that kept him one step ahead of the U.S. government's best eavesdroppers.
Animal Kingdom Wins Kentucky Derby
Congratulations to Animal Kingdom and John Velazquez for winning the 2011 Kentucky Derby!
Mississippi And Ohio Valleys Underwater
Unprecedented rainfall might not be as flashy as tornadoes but the aftermath is just as devastating. With some places receiving over six inches of rain a day, entire communities in Kentuckiana and beyond are completely submerged.
Osama Bin Laden's Compound In Abbottabad
Check out the digs and environs of Osama's last few years. Not the desert palace you were probably envisioning.