December 9
Wolff: A battle royal between media royalty Kennedy Center Honorees saluted at star-studded gala Santino Fontana and Tony Shalhoub to share role Drone concerns get out of hand: Other views Raw: MSU students riot, arrested after Big 10 win N.J. waitress in tip flap leaves restaurant Clip: Smaug flies the friendly skies Broncos should sit Wes Welker the final three games Monday's forecast: Messy morning in the East Domestic drones move faster than FAA: Our view Zach Johnson beats Tiger Woods at Sherwood in playoff Peyton Manning, Matt Prater power Broncos by Titans into playoffs Kobe Bryant starts against Toronto, his first game back Cardinals pick apart NFC West rival Rams through air Blind woman helps others see a great Christmas Monday's forecast: Messy morning in the East Colin Kaepernick, 49ers overcome rival Seahawks, 19-17 Frank Gore the difference in Niners win Paul Walker memorial draws thousands Rutgers shows support for Kyle Flood, assistants fired Carson Palmer, defense key in Cardinals' run Toronto Raptors trade Rudy Gay to Sacramento Kings Panthers and Saints battle for first place in NFC South Memorial to actor Paul Walker Snowy day led to a historic first in Philadelphia 'Gravity,' 'Her' tie for L.A. Film Critics top honor Chargers drub Giants to keep playoff hopes alive Bell: LeSean McCoy, Eagles smooth in snow vs. Lions Blackhawks' Corey Crawford leaves early with injury Bale, Renner, Cooper, Adams premiere 'American Hustle' No. 13 Oregon beats OIe Miss 115-105 in OT All the college basketball action this week Florida State, Auburn to play for BCS National Championship Instant Reaction: Breaking down BCS bowl matchups International Space Station set to turn 15 Josh Harding makes 37 saves, Wild beat Sharks 3-1 Heat breeze past Pistons without Dwyane Wade NFL Sunday's 10 most attention-getting performances BCS' last hurrah: Florida State-Auburn provides little controversy UCLA wins NCAA women's soccer title in overtime Panthers defender lists Hogwarts as alma mater Saints punter commits awful facemask penalty Passenger wakes up alone on locked plane Thunder rout Pacers in matchup of NBA elite BCS-snubbed Oregon to face Texas in Alamo Bowl Peyton Manning tells critics to 'shove it' Kobe took a cue from Darth Vader in his return What the College Football Playoff would look like RIGHT NOW Rob Gronkowski's torn ACL means Patriots must again re-adjust Embattled Thai PM dissolves Parliament, calls elections Catholic women ordained priest and deacons in Ky. MLB denied Oakland's move to San Jose in June Bruins topple Maple Leafs 5-2 Wild week of deals might dim winter meetings Week 15 fantasy football waiver wire: Last-chance adds Five receive Kennedy Center honors NHL roundup: Capitals' Philipp Grubauer gets 1st win Saints corral Cam Newton, Panthers for NFC South lead Kobe Bryant's 2013-14 season debut Watch Nick Young's ridiculous missed layup Drew Brees joins the 50,000-yard club How Heisman candidates fared in Week 15 Lawrence, Walker among IMDb's biggest stars of 2013 TV tonight: 'Christmas Light Fight,' 'Sleepy Hollow' TurboTax: Free lookback for married gay couples Michelle chats with author BFFs Michele Grant and Cheris Hodges Drew Brees passed multiple milestones Hagel to meet with Pakistan's prime minister Kobe Bryant return spoiled as Raptors beat Lakers NBA power rankings: Bulls slipping without Rose Today in History for December 9th Courtney Cole and Rachel Van Dyken: What is New Adult? Tech giants team up in anti-snooping effort What are odds for succesful small business? Lindsay McKenna supports Operation Gratitude Cockroach that can endure cold moves into NYC VOTE: Which fan topped them all in 2013? Amish school shooting: Horror, then healing Stocks: New closing high for S&P 500 5 things you need to know Monday Kobe Bryant returns, but the Force isn't with him yet Premiere: Lauren Alaina's 'Grown-Up Christmas List' Raw: Storm Causes Dozens of Crashes in Wisconsin North Korea purges Kim Jong Un's powerful uncle Ex-San Diego mayor Filner to be sentenced Bale on Mandela Urban Meyer confident Ohio State will rebound in Orange Bowl Sibling rivalry? Zeke vs. Rahm Emanuel on Obamacare Auburn's Gus Malzahn: 'We can run the football on anybody' AP Top Stories Dec. 9 a Ezekiel Emanuel: Judge Affordable Care Act success in 2015 | Capital Download How law enforcement are using NSA methods Obama's day: Off to South Africa Shipwreck hunter finds Civil War-era ship in Lake Huron East Coast Storm dumps snow, snarls traffic Critic's Corner: A monster escapes from 'Sleepy Hollow' South Africa prepares for Mandela memorial service Shipwreck hunter finds Keystone State in Lake Huron Obama makes history -- mentions Area 51 Five things to know this morning Early Buzz: 'Wizard of Oz,' 'Sherlock' and more news Survey: Gen Y wants self-driving car features Small businesses can save with health care tax credit Riot police crack down on Ukraine protests Meet Mort Crim: The inspiration for Will Ferrell's 'Anchorman' Report: Spy agencies targeting online gaming worlds Railroad upgrades safety at site of deadly derailment Transgender community alarmed after two murdered ShowBiz Minute: Hilton, Boyle, Kennedy Honors Hotels set aside floors for women Toronto mayor Rob Ford's NFL picks had a better mark than his approval rating Grinch steals Christmas decorations New snowstorm cranking up in Northeast The 5 most hopeless teams in the NFL Air Force Band stages flash mob at Smithsonian museum Cruise line adds more space for solo travelers Mystery still surrounds death of Georgia teen Selena Gomez curses, exits stage early TSA agents are turning on the charm Monday Tailgate: Ranking the BCS bowls by quarterback matchup Newlywed murder trial: Jury selected Danica Patrick dishes on marriage, kids, Super Bowl Domestic violence charges against '127 Hours' amputee dismissed Kristen Wiig spoofs 'Sound of Music' on 'SNL' 10 college football teams playing in BCS bowls Obama aides deny Syria intelligence story Week 14 won't be topped soon Broncos roll to big win over Titans Exclusive: 'Sesame Street' parodies 'Lord of the Rings' Matt Kemp's future with the Dodgers is in doubt Neil Young plans 'Honor the Treaties' benefit concerts GOP's Schock leads Congress group to Mandela events 'Amazing Race' crowns Season 23 winner Randy Moss is not happy that his purple 1999 Lexus is for sale on EBay Nine beers many Americans no longer drink Dion Phaneuf faces hearing over boarding incident Airlines waive change fees as flight woes ripple across U.S. Talking Tech | More Top 5 Apps Talking Tech | More Top 5 app picks for a new phone 'Forbes' 2013 list of 'Most Overpaid Actors' Manager's special: Torre, Cox, La Russa in Hall of Fame Largest airline forms Monday as new American Airlines Garth Brooks announces world tour on 'GMA' US Airways begins its fade into history Heather Cox stands by Jameis Winston interview From 1-29, Bryant University eyes the NCAA tournament Ohio teacher in nude photos case quits Brady says the Pats will adjust without Gronkowski Fire Dept. shows just how fast Christmas trees burn Man canoes wintry Mississippi River for charity Miley makes 'Time' short list for 'Person of the Year' New York sports' worst 15 moments since 2012 Morning Tip-Off: Marshall Henderson continues to put on a show Lost power? 6 ways to stay safe during a blackout NFL Whip Around Week 14 Mom sends child through dog door to break into house Obama expected to speak at Mandela memorial Best of 2013: Whitney's fave comics/graphic novels NCAA re-rank: Our list from 1-125 Mystery of odd mounds solved? Kennedy Center honors Billy Joel Alleged newlywed killer on trial | USA NOW 'Beast of a snowstorm' great for some businesses Springsteen's daughter is a swan at horse show Freezing temps, ice cause traffic nightmare Roethlisberger deflects blame toward Todd Haley Punchlines: Slip of the tweet Impoverished township hopes for better future Sysco to buy US Foods for about $3.5 billion Two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay retires Ranking the winningest sports cities in North America Punchlines: Slip of the tweet Week 14 hot reads: AFC playoff picture may be crystallizing LeAnn Rimes' 'Gasoline and Matches' video explodes States target e-cigarettes as potential revenue source Shipwreck hunter finds Civil War-era ship Watch Oakland fans pledge allegiance to Raider Nation The crazy game that was Vikings vs Ravens Is Katy Perry ready for kids? Airbus parent EADS to cut 5,800 jobs Raw: 30 car pileup in Milwaukee Stephen King joins Twitter Anna DeStefano launches book-donating program Richard Sherman blames Seahawks loss on refs Tweek in review: This week's best tweets in Golf Biden: Mandela was 'most remarkable man' I ever met Mars crater may have supported microbial life forms Southern Miss football coach gives departing seniors new suits after tough season Who gets in at center for Team Canada? TV on the Web: Gordon Ramsay battles Swedish Chef 'The Sing-Off' is back on | BackStage Views around the country from our partners World's oldest romance novelist dies at 105 'Hero' teen saves choking mom Obama can't solve the jobs problem: Column Torre, La Russa, Cox elected to baseball Hall Sarah Palin to host outdoors show Inside Rising Star's strategy to compete with Ohio casinos USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: Updated men's basketball top 25 My fun night at the Kennedy Center Honors | DailyDish The seven stages of Rudy Gay: Regret Top 25 stock watch: Arizona takes over at No. 1 in Coaches Poll Putin overhauls Russian state media Ohio casino hurting Indiana riverboat gambling Shocking dashcam video shows women's college basketball player hit by police car After mega-deals are signed, it's downhill from there Newlywed murder trial begins | USA NOW Giveaway: Win a littleBits Synth Kit! FIFA calls fan violence in Brazil 'very sad' Gift card secrets | Monday Money Best NFL stadiums across the USA CBS, Burnett, Downey plan 'Dovekeepers' miniseries Air Force Band does awesome flash mob performance 'Best NFL Stadium': Vote for your favorite! How the Rockets celebrated Dwight Howard's birthday T'wolves' Corey Brewer fined for flop on LeBron James Supreme Court mulls airline immunity for threats Bieber's 'Journals' collection due before Christmas Justice League gets a makeover for the year '3000' Princeton starts mass meningitis B vaccinations 2013-14 college football bowl schedule Gabby Giffords plans 2014 push End of the road for the Volkswagen Kombi James Neal suspended for five games Ex-San Diego mayor sentenced for harassment Going pro: A how-to guide to pick an agent Poll: Obama, Iran face selling job on nuclear pact Study: U.S. TV ad campaign in Pakistan misses mark Raw: Biden signs Mandela condolence book Newtown to media: Leave us alone on anniversary We all need some Mike Ditka in our lives American Family Insurance ALL-USA Legends: 30-21 10 books we loved reading in 2013 Vote for the 2013 high school Ultimate Athlete Reggie Bush's Heisman Trophy is in a New York storage unit Senator pushes for controls on cellphone tracking Surviving holiday work parties | YoungMoney Massive crowds expected at the stadium for Mandela Grizzlies' Quincy Pondexter out with foot fracture Obama, Dems make mark on second most powerful court Garrett Jones agrees to terms with Marlins More than 100,000 enroll in N.Y. health exchange Obama vies with nine others for 'Person of the Year' Cool doc alert: 'The Crash Reel' 'Californication' to end in 2014 Oregon gov expects 'slings and arrows' on health care McDonald's key sales metric rises in November The 5 best bowl game gift packages World leaders head to S. Africa to mourn Mandela North Florida golfer Tess Huber dies in plane crash Leonardo DiCaprio invests in FIA electric car series 6 reasons your car should have a dashcam Cardinals' Tyrann Mathieu tears two knee ligaments Joe Torre disappointed Steinbrenner not elected failure-as-an-opportunity-todays-entrepreneurship-students-ready-for-reality Acute stress trauma can result from exposure via media New Austin children's museum, The Thinkery, opens Twitter shares surge close to record Famous survivor Aron Ralston arrested Man turns boiling water to dust in 20 below weather Referee Jeff Triplette didn't review all of controversial TD but could have 18 indicted over abuse probe of L.A. jails Motorola's Wonderphone may not be a pipe dream Newtown seeks privacy on anniversary of shooting Formula One rule changes include double points in finale Harry Connick Jr. on 'Idol' gig: "Easiest in the world" Ex-San Diego mayor sentenced for harassment USA TODAY Sports Heisman Survey: Jameis Winston the clear favorite Tense standoff in Kiev as police encircle camps Stephen Jackson close to deal with Clippers TV on the Web: 8-minute tribute to the year in film The 6 best free agents available at MLB's winter meetings Bubble, bubble, where's the bubble? Why you should watch Monday Night Football Sundance Film Festival unveils ambitious slate for 2014 Critics' pick: Top 10 must-read books of 2013 Oregon TE suspended for bowl game for role in snowball fight Brett Favre: High school state title was 'pretty close' to winning Super Bowl Biden calls Ukraine president Doug Marrone will consider benching QB EJ Manuel NFL injuries: Adrian Peterson seems OK, but Panthers' Stewart not Sneak peek: 'Godzilla' rules again in 2014 Wickham: Mandela's unbreakable link with black America Hockey's fighting code has gone awry Milwaukee Bucks' Zaza Pachulia out with broken foot Rebecca Black is back with 'Saturday' Government sells last of its GM shares Raw: Falling ice sheets pose danger in Texas In Cape Town, leaders pay tribute to Mandela Live: Remembering the life of Nelson Mandela 49ers issue card to Seahawks fan asking them to sit down Sneak peek: John Oliver returns to 'Community' Exclusive: Colton Dixon sings 'Jingle Bells' for K-LOVE Chris Petersen says it was time to challenge himself 7 reasons Sunday was one of the best days in history Roger Federer is terrible at taking selfies Your DNA and your First Amendment: Column Smokies national park to get acting superintendent Batkid paid a visit to Candlestick No. 13 Kansas, No. 19 Florida meet in top 25 battle on Tuesday Rosalynn Carter: Being first lady a 'great soap box' Companies regaining appetite for mergers this year New bill strives to make textbooks affordable Playlist: Zac Brown Band, plus 10 more Boise State interested in Falcons' coordinator Harmless lung cancer? Many tumors not lethal Icons collide in Walt Disney tale Yankees to honor Mandela in Monument Park Rudy Gay trade makes sense for both teams Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson duel in 'Saving Mr. Banks' There will be no tailgating at Super Bowl XLVIII in New Jersey Fla. congressman Grayson loses $18M in stock scheme Exclusive clip: Becoming Mr. Sherman for 'Saving Mr. Banks' Mike Shanahan is two minutes away from leaving the Redskins Minivan shooting: N.M. officer fired, plans to appeal Watch part of the Astrodome implode George Zimmerman's girlfriend doesn't want him charged Good intentions, bad policy: Opposing view Lack of bitterness set Mandela apart Album of the week: R. Kelly's 'Black Panties' Embattled Redskins coach Mike Shanahan says he wants to return next season These cameras cost more than your car Man charged with reckless homicide in Ind. girl's death Adam Silver: NBA will consider getting rid of divisions HS lineman announces commitment with incredible haircut South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney gets 110 mph speeding ticket Congress extends plastic gun ban Report: GM bailout saved 1.2 million jobs Florida State's Jameis Winston leads Heisman finalist list Flipboard scores another $50 million Listen Up: Childish Gambino, Parmalee Do the 49ers owe their win streak to Jim Harbaugh's cleats? Sherman, Schwartzman share in the 'Mary Poppins' love Banks need the Volcker Rule: Our view For many, Mandela's promise for better life unfulfilled Clowney's speeding ticket won't affect draft status Broncos enjoy Peyton Manning's cold play, wait on Wes Welker AP Top Stories Dec. 5 a Judge: Brennan's Inc. in New Orleans bankrupt Sen. Ted Cruz featured in new coloring book for kids Princeton starts mass meningitis vaccinations Prisons that held Mandela did not crush freedom's spirit Snow kidding! Click here for new contemporaries and suspense Duke signees pranked Coach K before committing What did Shanahan's comments really mean? Super 25 high school football rankings