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NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Investigators said Monday they have widened their probe into U.S. regulators' failure to spot alleged fraud by fallen financier Bernard Madoff.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Michael Redd scored 35 points Monday to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 107-97 victory over Toronto.
NORMAN, Okla., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Blake Griffin had 20 points and 16 rebounds to Monday to lead the sixth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners in a 100-64 whipping of Maryland Eastern Shore.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Vince Carter had 29 points, nine rebounds and seven assists Monday to lead the New Jersey Nets past Sacramento 98-90 in the Kings' 11th straight road loss.
MADISON, Wis., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest brain scans may help predict how anxiety disorders patients react to drug therapy.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Henrik Lundqvist made 27 saves Monday for his first shutout of the season to spark the New York Rangers to a 4-0 win over Pittsburgh.
MIAMI, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Tim Duncan had 19 points and nine rebounds Monday to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 91-84 victory over Miami.
BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Peer discussion among college students during class helps students learn in a way that simple lecturing does not, U.S. researchers said.
ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Angels said Monday they have agreed to a contract extension with Manager Mike Scioscia that will keep him with the club through the 2014 season.
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Luke Harangody had 31 points and 11 rebounds Monday to lead 13th-ranked Notre Dame to a 73-67 victory over 10th-ranked Georgetown.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A minor earthquake rattled Mexico's Baja Peninsula Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
WATERLOOVILLE, England, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A British couple who renewed their vows for their 60th wedding anniversary said they have held ceremonies every year since 1950 to restate their commitment.
LONDON, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Hackers tampered with the Twitter.com accounts of President-elect Barack Obama, pop star Britney Spears and actor Stephen Fry, Britain's Daily Telegraph said.
BRIGHOUSE, England, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A councilor in England's Calderdale borough said planned "pigeon awareness days" is an idea that "could have come straight out of a Monty Python sketch."
CLEVELAND, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say approximately 60 percent of the bacteria present in women with intra-amniotic inflammations was missed by traditional testing.
BOLDON, England, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Witnesses said an escaped farm horse shocked film-goers when it ran through the automatic doors of a Boldon, England, cinema.
BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- John Chavis, a 31-year coaching veteran, was named Monday as defensive coordinator for the Louisiana State University Tigers.
LATHAM, N.Y., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Police said they have arrested a father and son who allegedly plotted to steal thousands of pounds of tombstones from a granite company in New York state.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A woman's lawsuit against the New York City Transit Authority claims her 120-pound dog is protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Clippers got center Cheikh Samb and cash considerations Monday from the Denver Nuggets for a future second-round pick.
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Undefeated Pittsburgh sat atop the ESPN/USA Today men's basketball rankings Monday, with North Carolina falling from first to third after its first loss.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Producers of "The Dark Knight," "Frost/Nixon" and "Milk" are among the nominees announced Monday for the Producers Guild of America's top film prize.
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Obese women who have never used menopausal hormone therapy are at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer, U.S. researchers said.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors Monday tried to get fallen financier Bernard Madoff tossed in jail, saying he tried to hide at least $1 million in assets.