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• Father appalled by virtual audience to son's death
MIAMI - The father of a college student whose suicide was broadcast live over a webcam said Saturday he was appalled by the virtual audience that egged on his son and called for tougher regulation of Internet sites. Abraham Biggs Sr. said those who ...
• Texas Tech's dreams come crashing down
Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell is sacked by Oklahoma defensive end Adrian Taylor in the first quarter Saturday. NORMAN, Okla. - Graham Harrell entered Saturday atop most Heisman Trophy lists and with a chance to lift No. 2 Texas Tech to a ...
• Bank regulator played advocate not enforcer
When Countrywide Financial felt pressured by federal agencies charged with overseeing it, executives at the giant mortgage lender simply switched regulators in the spring of 2007. The benefits were clear: Countrywide's new regulator, the Office of ...
• Australians try to save 11 stranded whales
The 11 are the last of a pod of 64 whales found stranded on Anthony's Beach in the island state of Tasmania early Saturday. The pod is maternal, meaning it consists only of females and calves. Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services manager Chris Arthur ...
• Investor fear remains deep despite 1-day rally
Traders Robert Oswald, left, and Daniel Lomeli work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. Wall Street ended a volatile week with an unexpected jolt of confidence following NBC News reports about President-elect Barack Obama's ...