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Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin calls in a play during an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 31-16.

Kiffin not in hurry to replace departing assistant

By The Associated Press
December 6, 2009

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin says he's not in a hurry to replace departed Volunteers wide receivers coach Frank Wilson. Wilson will coach receivers and work as recruiting coordinator...

State retirement systems’ debt grows to nearly $17 billion

By The Associated Press
December 3, 2009

(AP) — The state's public retirement system debt has grown to nearly $17 billion, increasing $4.8 billion during the past year amid the national recession, according to information provided to the...

Republican questions Louisiana’s federal funding

By The Associated Press
December 3, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Republican on the House Oversight committee on Thursday challenged Louisiana officials about what the state is doing to financially help itself and asked whether the state...

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia help to light the National Christmas Tree, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, in Washington.

Obama family lights National Christmas Tree

By The Associated Press
December 3, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Obama got some help lighting the National Christmas Tree.First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha assisted with this annual tradition on Thursday. They...

Economy poised for steady but slow recovery

By The Associated Press
December 3, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Every step forward in this economic recovery seems to be followed by a step back.Thursday's good news was that new unemployment claims fell for a fifth straight week, boosting expectations...

Suicide bomber disguised as woman hits Somali graduation, 22 dead

By THe Associated Press
December 3, 2009

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A suicide bomber disguised as a woman attacked a graduation ceremony in Somalia on Thursday, turning a rare reason to celebrate into carnage that killed at least 22 people...

New York state lawmakers reject gay marriage bill

By The Associated Press
December 3, 2009

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers rejected a bill Wednesday that would have made their state the sixth to allow gay marriage, stunning advocates who weathered a similar decision by Maine voters...

Streamlining panel backs voucher proposal

By The Associated Press
December 3, 2009

(AP) — The state streamlining commission is recommending that Louisiana embark on a statewide voucher program that would give out tax breaks for sending children from failing public schools to private...

Guinea’s president wounded in renegade attack

By The Associated Press
December 3, 2009

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A renegade faction of Guinea's presidential guard opened fire on the African country's leader Thursday, slightly wounding him amid rumors of deep divisions within the army...

Senate votes to keep Medicare cuts in health bill

By The Associated Press
December 3, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Casting its first votes on revamping the nation's health care system, the Senate rejected a Republican bid Thursday to stave off Medicare cuts and approved safeguards for coverage...

The Louisiana Board of Ethics criticized by lawmaker

By The Associated Press
December 3, 2009

(AP) — The Louisiana Board of Ethics is pursuing charges against people without the evidence required to find violations of law, said the chairman of a legislative ethics oversight committee.The...

Argentine leaders throw chairs, punches in public

By The Associated Press
December 3, 2009

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine lawmakers pushed, punched and threw chairs at each other during a raucous session to choose the president of a northern province's lower house.At least 10...