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It took over five years for Nathaniel Rich to finish his first novel — maybe because he was writing The Mayor's Tongue secretly, first as a college student, and then while writing film criticism during the day.

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Abortion-rights backers want quick action from the president-elect, although they may not press for sweeping changes. Obama has said he is looking to find common ground on reproductive health issues.

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An explosion at a coal mine in northeastern China killed at least 11 workers and trapped nearly 128 underground early Saturday, state-run media reported.

Prosecutors have requested a pretrial confinement hearing for accused Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan in his hospital room, according to Hasan's attorney.

New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck. 2009-11-21T04:02:00Z Associated Press

A suspect in the killing of five people in Arkansas last week has been killed in a shootout with officers, authorities said.

Health officials on Friday reported a slight decrease in H1N1 flu activity nationwide.

Jerious Norwood practiced Friday for the second consecutive day and could stabilize the Atlanta Falcons' running back situation for this weekend's game against the New York Giants on Sunday. 2009-11-21T02:20:00Z NFL.com Wire Reports

A woman accused of cutting a Wal-Mart line and striking police officers reached a plea deal after taking the stand and denying all charges in the racially charged case.

Accompanied by two smitten men, a resentful Amanda Knox toyed with a knife and plunged it into her roommate's neck, a prosecutor charged in closing arguments.

Sen. Carl Levin, the chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, said there may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the alleged Fort Hood shooter before the deadly rampage.

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Authorities arrested dozens of angry students at the University of California, Davis, campus late Thursday after they refused to vacate the school's administration building in protest of a 32-percent tuition hike.

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcus Stroud has been ruled out of the game and linebacker Keith Ellison was placed on season-ending injured reserve, leaving the NFL's worst-run defense further depleted for Sunday's meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars. 2009-11-21T00:00:00Z Associated Press

Darrelle Revis has heard enough about his last matchup with Randy Moss. The New York Jets' cornerback just wants to move on to the next one. 2009-11-20T23:33:00Z Associated Press

Josh Wilson is unlikely to play Sunday at Minnesota because of a concussion, leaving the Seattle Seahawks without a starting cornerback against quarterback Brett Favre and the high-flying Vikings. 2009-11-20T23:05:00Z Associated Press

Peruvian authorities say they have arrested four members of a gang that specialized in selling fat obtained from dead humans.

The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday.

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The NFL Players Association opposes Commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they believe a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that isn't an adequate solution. 2009-11-20T22:56:00Z Associated Press

There will be no more car giveaways, no more tearful interviews and Tom Cruise will have to find someone else's couch to jump on.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu didn't practice all week because of a left knee injury and will not play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Polamalu also might miss the Steelers' Nov. 29 showdown with the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens, NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reports, citing a league source. 2009-11-20T22:31:00Z NFL.com Wire Reports