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Colts add 8 assistants to complete coaching staff Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Leave a comment INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Colts have completed their coaching staff by hiring eight assistant coaches and making Clyde Christensen quarterbacks coach. Gary Emanuel will coach the defensive line, Jeff Fitzgerald will coach linebackers, Mike Gillhamer is in charge of the secondary and Brad White will be in charge of... Read More

Getting to know you: Obama, Xi start relationship Updated: 10 min ago | Leave a comment WASHINGTON (AP) — The man destined to be China's next leader won an extraordinary welcome across Washington on Tuesday, a finely scripted opening to one of the world's most important relationships. Trading kind words of cooperation, President Barack Obama and Xi Jinping also spoke directly about human rights and... Read More

Private funeral for Houston set for Saturday in NJ Updated: 10 min ago | Leave a comment NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Whitney Houston's funeral will be held Saturday in the church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child, her family choosing to remember her in a private service rather than in a large event at an arena. The owner of the Whigham Funeral Home said Tuesday that the funeral will... Read More

UPDATE: Oklahoma City firefighters extinguish house fire; no one found inside home Updated: 12 min ago | Leave a comment Firefighters are battling a house fire at 1544 NW 2 in Oklahoma City. Initial reports said someone was inside the house, but a fire spokeswoman said no one has been found at this time. Read More

Putnam City teacher arrested on rape complaints Updated: 15 min ago Putnam City school officials said teacher Lisa Kays was removed from the school Thursday. The 46-year-old Spanish teacher — accused of having a relationship with a student — was arrested on three complaints of rape and two counts of forcible oral sodomy. Read More

Jurors begin hearing testimony in Oklahoma political corruption trial Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 Former state Senate leader Mike Morgan accused of taking more than $400,000 in bribes. Read More

Son: Gospel singer Marvin Winans to give NJ eulogy for pop star Whitney Houston Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Leave a comment NEWARK, N.J. Read More

Fed approves Capital One acquisition of ING Direct Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Leave a comment WASHINGTON (AP) — Capital One has won approval to acquire ING Direct for $9 billion, clearing the way for it to become the nation's fifth-largest bank. The Federal Reserve, which regulates bank holding companies, announced the unanimous vote on Tuesday. It had delayed making an announcement on Monday after a... Read More