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More shoes showing up under Christmas tree

More shoes showing up under Christmas tree
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writers NEW YORK (AP) - Shoes are coming out of the closet and landing under the Christmas tree. They're a top seller this holiday season - a big feat considering most years they don't even make gift lists. Laranda Williams, 39, used to

More shoes showing up under Christmas tree

More shoes showing up under Christmas tree
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writers NEW YORK (AP) - Shoes are coming out of the closet and landing under the Christmas tree. They're a top seller this holiday season - a big feat considering most years they don't even make gift lists. Laranda Williams, 39, used to

'Fiscal cliff': Armageddon or just 'eh'?

'Fiscal cliff': Armageddon or just 'eh'?
By CHRISTINA REXRODE and MARK JEWELLAP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) - You've heard the predictions for what happens if the country goes over the "fiscal cliff": The economy will shrink, nervous consumers will stop spending, and the stock market will plunge. But those doomsday predictions are

Unwavering NRA opposes any new gun restrictions

Unwavering NRA opposes any new gun restrictions
By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - An unwavering National Rifle Association said Sunday that new gun regulations would not make children safer and that a White House task force on gun violence may try to undermine the Second Amendment. The organization blasted "a media machine" that

Syria jets kill tens as international envoy visits

Syria jets kill tens as international envoy visits
By BEN HUBBARDAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - A government airstrike Sunday on a bakery in a rebel-held town in central Syria killed more than 60 people, activists said, casting a pall over a visit by the international envoy charged with negotiating an end to the country's civil war. The strike

What now in Newtown? Seize the change, healers say

What now in Newtown? Seize the change, healers say
By JESSE WASHINGTONAP National Writer NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - The grief will not end. Yet the healing must begin. So as the shock of Newtown's horrific school shooting starts to wear off, as the headlines fade and the therapists leave, residents are seeking a way forward through faith, community

Inability to finish costs Washington in Vegas

Inability to finish costs Washington in Vegas
By TIM DAHLBERGAP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) - After last-minute losses in Washington's last two games, coach Steve Sarkisian didn't have to look far to find out what ails the Huskies. Not being able to finish off a game tops the list. Washington had another lead late, but was unable to

Falcons top Lions 31-18 for home-field advantage

Falcons top Lions 31-18 for home-field advantage
By LARRY LAGEAP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) - Matt Ryan got what he wanted. Calvin Johnson was forced to settle for what he could get. Ryan matched a career high with four touchdown passes, two to Roddy White, to help the Atlanta Falcons beat the Detroit Lions 31-18 Saturday night and earn home-

Boise State wins Vegas Bowl, beating Washington

Boise State wins Vegas Bowl, beating Washington
By TIM DAHLBERGAP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) - Little Michael Frisina came up big for Boise State, kicking a 27-yard field goal with 1:16 left to give the No. 20 Broncos a 28-26 victory over Washington in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday. Frisina, who stands 5-foot-5, made the winning kick after

Boise State wins Vegas Bowl, beating Washington

Boise State wins Vegas Bowl, beating Washington
By TIM DAHLBERGAP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) - Little Michael Frisina came up big for Boise State, kicking a 27-yard field goal with 1:16 left to give the No. 20 Broncos a 28-26 victory over Washington in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday. Frisina, who stands 5-foot-5, made the winning kick after