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U.S. stocks cheered strong retail sales over the Thanksgiving weekend and on Cyber Monday with a strong rally.

Former basketball giant and star Yao Ming is launching his his own California winery.

The items of the list of the "12 Days of Christmas" are the priciest ever at $101,119.84.

Syracuse University has fired its assistant basketball coach after three people, including two former ball boys, accused him of molesting them when they were still children.

Stella McCartney, a friend of animals and the planet, has a new collection of sunglasses made from renewable sources.

Ohio State has announced a news conference scheduled for 5:15 Monday evening to announce the selection of its new football coach. According to several reports, that coach will be Urban Meyer. The former Florida coach is an Ohio native and former Buckeyes graduate assistant.

The Houston Astros dismissed president of baseball operations Tal Smith and general manager Ed Wade Sunday. Houston is now looking for a new GM just a week before baseball's annual Winter Meetings are scheduled to begin in Dallas

The Washington Capitals fired head coach Bruce Boudreau early Monday morning and named former Capitals star Dale Hunter as new coach. Boudreau led the Capitals to the postseason in all four of his full seasons with the team and had a 201-88-40 regular-season record.

European leaders met with President Barack Obama Monday at the White House to figure out how to avoid another worldwide economic collapse.

A federal judge in New York has struck down a $285 million settlement that Citigroup reached with the SEC.

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The University of Illinois dismissed football coach Ron Zook Sunday, according to an announcement from athletic director Mike Thomas. The Illini started the season 6-0, but lost their last six games to fall to 6-6 on the season though the team may still qualify for a bowl game.

The University of Illinois dismissed football coach Ron Zook Sunday, according to an announcement from athletic director Mike Thomas. The Illini started the season 6-0, but lost their last six games to fall to 6-6 on the season though the team may still qualify for a bowl game.

Henne Otto's birdie at the 17th hole Sunday earned him a one-shot victory over Bernd Wiesberger in the South African Open. Otto closed with a even par round of 72 at the Serengeti Golf Club.

Henne Otto's birdie at the 17th hole Sunday earned him a one-shot victory over Bernd Wiesberger in the South African Open. Otto closed with a even par round of 72 at the Serengeti Golf Club.

While protestors and police battle each other in Tahrir Square, Egypt’s Islamists are betting that Monday’s elections will secure them a hold on power.

While protestors and police battle each other in Tahrir Square, Egypt’s Islamists are betting that Monday’s elections will secure them a hold on power.

After besting Italian Francesco Bruni in a thrilling World Match Racing Tour finale Saturday, British sailor Ian Williams added the Monsoon Cup Sunday to his third ISAF Match Racing World Champion crown. It marked the third World Match Racing Tour dominated by Williams, who won the Championship in ’07 and ’08.