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

The Slatest: December 7, 2011 Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison Former Illinois governor was convicted of attempting to sell Obama's old Senate seat. READ FULL STORY Sandusky Arrested on New Child Molestation Charges Two new accusers come forward to accuse the ex-Penn State coach of abuse. READ FULL STORY 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. READ FULL STORY Mythbusters' Misfired Cannonball Tears Through Neighborhood The Discovery science show's cannonball went clean through a California house. READ FULL STORY Perry Says Obama is Waging a "War on Religion" New campaign spot looks to win back conservatives ahead of Iowa caucus. READ FULL STORY 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. READ FULL STORY Ex-Black Panther Given Death Row Reprieve Convicted cop-killer will instead spend the rest of his life behind bars. READ FULL STORY 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. READ FULL STORY 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. READ FULL STORY 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. READ FULL STORY RNC: Personal Attacks Against Obama Too Risky Mistake allows Yahoo reporter to listen in on a private strategy session. READ FULL STORY Young Boy Confronts Michele Bachmann on Camera "My mom is gay and she doesn't need fixing." READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: Lithwick: The Ridiculous Arguments Conservatives Use To Filibuster a Qualified Judicial Pick Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook Account Hacked, Private Photos Leaked How the Underrated  The Closer Is Shaking Up the Tired Cop Procedural Stop Wasting Your Time With Risotto. Paella Is Amazing—and Easy Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison The Map That Explains Why Europe Is Falling Apart Secrets of Vatican City: Inside the Pope's Supermarket Was the New York Times Wrong To Publish That Interview With Jerry Sandusky? More from The Slatest: Ex-Black Panther Given Death Row Reprieve Mythbusters''Misfired Cannonball Tears Through Neighborhood Sandusky Arrested on New Child Molestation Charges Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison Local DA Says Syracuse's Fine Won't Face Sex Abuse Charges Perry Says Obama is Waging a "War on Religion" U.S. Weighed Covert Mission to Destroy Crashed Drone Facebook Flaw Exploited to Make Zuckerberg's Private Pics Public Gorbachev Calls For New Vote in Russia Romney Struggles to Win Over Fox News Viewers'

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