Mexico nabs 3rd brother in reputed drug family – YAHOO!

Mexico nabs 3rd brother in reputed drug family – YAHOO!
MEXICO CITY The capture of a reputed kingpin following the death of his brother has knocked out most of a brutal drug trafficking dynasty after a Mexican crackdown on corruption stripped the Beltran Leyva cartel of many snitches within security forces. Carlos Beltran Leyva was arrested in the

‘Avatar’ Big At Box Office; Tops $1B Worldwide – WCCO
James Cameron’s science-fiction epic “Avatar” had another stellar weekend with $68.3 million domestically, shooting past $1 billion worldwide, only the fifth movie ever to hit that mark. No. 1 for the third-straight weekend, 20th Century Fox’s “Avatar” raised its domestic total to $352.1 million

AirTran flight returns to FL airport after takeoff – WPTV
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) An AirTran flight bound for Philadelphia returned to Orlando International Airport shortly after takeoff because a warning light came on in the cockpit. Airline spokesman Christopher White says Flight 623 experienced “a minor maintenance issue” with one of its engines after it

TV show led to arrest in 4 Thanksgiving killings – Houston Chronicle
MIAMI A secretive motel guest in the Florida Keys checked in under a fake name, paid in cash, stockpiled canned food and insisted on cleaning his own room. He even covered his car all an attempt, authorities said, to elude police after he was accused of gunning down four relatives at

Recap: Houston vs. New England – Fresno Bee
The Houston Texans did their part. Now they wait. Rookie Arian Foster scored two touchdowns and Bernard Pollard recovered a fumble for a touchdown and had a key interception as the Texans rallied to beat the New England Patriots 34-27 on Sunday. The victory gives Houston (9-7) its first winning

Fox, Time Warner Cable announce broadcast deal – WXYZ
LOS ANGELES Football fans and American Idol devotees can breathe a sigh of relief. Fox and Time Warner Cable have reached a deal in principle that will keep the network on the cable provider after Fox threatened to pull the plug over a fee dispute. Friday’s agreement, which included Bright House

Clinton foundation draws eclectic donor list – Jefferson City News Tribune Online
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton’s charity drew an international roster of donors last year, ranging from Norway and Oman to foreign lotteries, businessmen and celebrities, a contributor list released under an ethics promise by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton showed. A