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Madoff will wear an electronic ankle bracelet and will only be able to leave home for appointments prearranged with authorities. The Madoffs signed an agreement to forfeit their Manhattan apartment and properties in Montauk, N.Y., and Palm Beach, Fla., if they failed to adhere to bail conditions.
Bernard Madoff was filmed by TV crews leaving the [...]

Nobel Prize jurors who accepted all-expenses-paid trips to China to discuss the coveted awards are being investigated on suspicion of bribery, a Swedish prosecutor said Thursday.
Anti-corruption prosecutor Nils-Erik Schultz said he opened the probe to determine whether the trips in 2006 and 2008 were meant to influence the decisions of the Nobel committees. He declined [...]

Two big games in the biggest red state made the Nuggets realize what could be their playoff fate:  Play big or go home.
Though the Nuggets pulled out a great 98-88 win against the Mavericks in Dallas Monday night, they got pushed around by the Rockets Tuesday, losing 108-96.
The Nuggets fought back from a slow start [...]

The storm clouds scattered as the Arizona Cardinals took the practice field on Wednesday, to coach Ken Whisenhunt’s dismay.
Whisenhunt thought a bit of rain and cold might have come in handy as the Cardinals prepare for a foray into the New England winter this weekend.
Actually, the Cardinals would have found snow-globe conditions at their training [...]

For at least four days, Aaryan Brooks will be able to put her suffering, pain and loss aside when she travels to California with hundreds of other children who have lost a parent in the military.
Her father, Army Staff Sgt. William Brooks, died in combat while in Baghdad, Iraq.
Aaryan, her mother, six other children and [...]

Through its Legend Down Under Sweepstakes, Bayer Equine recently awarded five veterinarians the trip of a lifetime and the opportunity to log hours of CE credits at the Bayer-sponsored AAEP Resort Symposium in Gold Coast, Australia. The meeting will take place Jan. 25 through 28, 2009.
“Bayer Equine is dedicated to improving the health and welfare [...]

Military operations will end by 31 May and the remaining 4,100 service personnel will leave within two months.
Several hundred trainers will remain, some working with the Iraqi navy.
UK PM Mr Brown, who held talks with Mr Maliki before heading to Basra, said he was proud of British troops adding: “We leave Iraq a better place”.
The [...]

Businessman David Sibbald, 27, admitting placing nine passengers in danger of drowning after overloading a 17ft cruiser at Loch Earn in June.
Midway through the journey, rescuers had to be summoned after the boat began taking on water due to its heavy load.
Sheriff Derek Livingston described the incident as “absolute stupidity”.
At an earlier hearing, the court [...]

The Boat, Oahu’s ferry service, has cancelled its second morning and afternoon sailings for Wednesday.
Darin Mar, project manager, told PBN Tuesday that the Melissa Ann was out of service because of a mechanical issue.
The F-shuttle bus would transport riders to Aloha Tower.
The Boat said the F-shuttle bus would transport riders from Aloha Tower to Kalaeloa. [...]

The last two games LSU played were both in the Georgia Dome, and neither one was a close game. Georgia thumped the Tigers 34–14 in the SEC Championship Game, then first-year coach Les Miles’ squad responded with a 40–3 demolition of Miami in the Peach Bowl.
Leading rusher Joseph Addai must be replaced, but Alley Broussard, [...]