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Blago gets 14 yrs; Sandusky's new charges; the rogue Mythbusters cannonball; Mark Zuckerberg holds a chicken; and more from the Slatest.

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The Slatest: December 7, 2011

Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

Former Illinois governor was convicted of attempting to sell Obama's old Senate seat.

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Sandusky Arrested on New Child Molestation Charges

Sandusky Arrested on New Child Molestation Charges

Two new accusers come forward to accuse the ex-Penn State coach of abuse.

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Local DA Says Syracuse's Fine Won't Face Sex Abuse Charges

Local DA Says Syracuse's Fine Won't Face Sex Abuse Charges

Local DA apologizes to the accusers but says the statute of limitations on the alleged crimes mean no charges will be filed.

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Mythbusters' Misfired Cannonball Tears Through Neighborhood

Mythbusters' Misfired Cannonball Tears Through Neighborhood

The Discovery science show's cannonball went clean through a California house.

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Perry Says Obama is Waging a "War on Religion"

Perry Says Obama is Waging a "War on Religion"

New campaign spot looks to win back conservatives ahead of Iowa caucus.

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Facebook Flaw Exploited to Make Zuckerberg's Private Pics Public

Facebook Flaw Exploited to Make Zuckerberg's Private Pics Public

User points out security flaw by posting the CEO's personal photos online for all to see.

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Ex-Black Panther Given Death Row Reprieve

Ex-Black Panther Given Death Row Reprieve

Convicted cop-killer will instead spend the rest of his life behind bars.

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U.S. Weighed Covert Mission to Destroy Crashed Drone

U.S. Weighed Covert Mission to Destroy Crashed Drone

Officials reportedly decided that such a plan wasn't worth the risk of further provoking tensions with Iran.

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Romney Struggles to Win Over Fox News Viewers 

Romney Struggles to Win Over Fox News Viewers 

New poll suggests that fans of the cable news network prefer Gingrich by a 4 to 1 margin in Iowa.

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Gorbachev Calls For New Vote in Russia

Gorbachev Calls For New Vote in Russia

The former Soviet leader joins the growing chorus of those questioning this past weekend's disputed parliamentary election.

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RNC: Personal Attacks Against Obama Too Risky

RNC: Personal Attacks Against Obama Too Risky

Mistake allows Yahoo reporter to listen in on a private strategy session.

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Young Boy Confronts Michele Bachmann on Camera

Young Boy Confronts Michele Bachmann on Camera

"My mom is gay and she doesn't need fixing."

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