Oprah's departure from broadcast TV leaves huge void for network affiliates. For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night.

A US federal judge sentenced the leader of a plot to blow up the Sears Tower in Chicago to 13 years in prison Friday, far less than the 70 years sought by prosecutors.

Bond amount increased to $100K for man accused in videos taken of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews. An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews posted $100,000 bond on Friday ? a much larger amount than previously imposed.

Canucks rally in 3rd period, Sedin nets winner in 5-2 win over Avalanche. Christian Ehrhoff's second goal got Vancouver even in the third period, and Henrik Sedin then netted the go-ahead tally as the Canucks rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Friday night.

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Beams of protons circulate in European Big Bang machine after more than a year of repairs. Scientists switched on the world's largest atom smasher for the first time since the $10 billion machine suffered a spectacular failure more than a year ago, circulating beams of protons in a significant leap forward for the Large Hadron Collider.

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Philadelphia 76ers forward Marreese Speights will be sidelined for six to eight weeks with a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, the NBA team said on Sunday.

Wells scores 2 TDs, Cardinals rally to beat Seahawks 31-20. The Arizona fans finally saw a semblance of the team they watched win the NFC championship last season.

Prominent Republicans on Sunday lashed out at the administration's decision to try five alleged plotters of the 9/11 attacks in a New York civilian court, saying it would harm efforts to fight terrorism.

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Broadway ticket availability through Sunday, Nov. 22. Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Nov. 16. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end.

Xtremely restless: Recession intensifies Gen X's 'middle child' syndrome, urge to job hop. They're antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement. A good number of them are just waiting for the economy to pick up so they can hop to the next job, find something more fulfilling and get what they think they deserve. Oh, and they want work-life balance, too.

Xtremely restless: Recession intensifies Gen X's 'middle child' syndrome, urge to job hop. They're antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement. A good number of them are just waiting for the economy to pick up so they can hop to the next job, find something more fulfilling and get what they think they deserve. Oh, and they want work-life balance, too.

Boeing says structural repairs complete on 2 more 787s, first test flight on track for 2009. Boeing Co. said Monday it has finished fixing structural problems in two more of its 787 jetliners. The flaws had forced the airplane maker to further delay delivery of the highly anticipated plane earlier this year.

When student Hemnecher Amen joined a protest outside the White House recently, it was the latest visible opposition here to US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hardly anyone took notice.

When student Hemnecher Amen joined a protest outside the White House recently, it was the latest visible opposition here to US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hardly anyone took notice.

Henry Ford would have hated 2009, and not just because it's been a tough year to sell cars.

Tour of Obama's NYC visits Columbia U area, Harlem, where he studied, lived and worked. Jeremiah Miller calls the time Barack Obama spent in New York "the lost years," because that period from 1981 to 1985 is not as well-known as his roots in Hawaii or his recent years in Chicago. To fill in the gap, Miller offers a tour of Upper Manhattan called "Obama's New York."