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Fisk: Remove NM O’Keeffe museum from art dispute

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fisk University asked a panel of the Tennessee Court of Appeals on Wednesday to declare that a New Mexico museum representing the estate of late artist Georgia O’Keeffe has no right to a 101-piece collection she donated to the school in 1949.

Tenn. returns man’s confiscated whiskey bottles

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Nashville-area plumber will get back most of his million-dollar collection of Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottles in a settlement with the state’s liquor board.

Tennessee football ticket prices won’t increase

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Prices for Tennessee football tickets will remain roughly the same for the 2009 season.

People's Choice Awards have heroic odds

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Dark Knight" could soar away with several trophies Wednesday night at the 35th annual People's Choice Awards. The Batman film will vie for awards in such categories as favorite cast, action movie, on-screen matchup and superhero.

Feds say inauguration attractive terrorist target

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The upcoming inauguration of Barack Obama is an attractive target for international and domestic terrorists, but U.S. intelligence officials have no information about specific threats to the Jan. 20 event.

Ruutu suspended two games for biting Peters

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu was suspended by the NHL on Wednesday for two games without pay for biting Buffalo Sabres enforcer Andrew Peters.

Moving trends: Heading for Mid-Atlantic

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

ST. LOUIS — Americans continue to head west — and to the Mid-Atlantic states — while many are leaving the Great Lakes region behind, according to a study released today.

Oil prices tumble below $43 on oil reserve report

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Energy prices plunged across the board today, giving up a week of gains with rising domestic crude reserves suggesting demand for energy has eroded even further.

Ex-Buffalo Bill, HUD secretary Kemp has cancer

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

The office of Jack Kemp says the former housing secretary, congressman and Buffalo Bills quarterback has been diagnosed with cancer.

Obama hails ’extraordinary gathering’

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009

President-elect Barack Obama hailed a rare Oval Office gathering of all U.S. presidents as an extraordinary event today as the current occupant, President George W. Bush, reminded his predecessors and successor that the office “transcends the individual.”