News for Sunday, November 21, 2010

Bieber wins 4 AMAs, including artist of year

Justin Bieber’s first American Music Awards was perfection.

Own goal in overtime lifts Rapids to first MLS Cup

FC Dallas defender George John deflected a shot into his own net in overtime and the Colorado Rapids beat FC Dallas 2-1 on Sunday night to win their first MLS Cup.

Saturday's Top 25 Women's College Basketball Capsules

Maya Moore scored 30 points in her homecoming to Atlanta, leading No. 1 Connecticut to its 81st consecutive victory with a 71-51 rout of Georgia Tech on Sunday.

Sunday's Top 25 Men's College Basketball Capsules

John Jenkins scored 16 points, and Festus Ezeli and Jeffery Taylor each had 15 to lead Vanderbilt to a 72-65 win over reeling No. 8 North Carolina 72-65 on Sunday night in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off tournament.

Sunday's NHL Capsules

Dustin Byfuglien scored at 1:30 of overtime to give the Atlanta Thrashers a 2-1 victory over New York on Sunday, extending the Islanders’ losing streak to 13 games.

Sunday's NBA Capsules

Pau Gasol scored 28 points without missing a shot, Kobe Bryant added 20 points and the Los Angeles Lakers took a 30-point lead in the first half of their fourth straight victory, 117-89 over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.

Receiver has two TDs to lead Chiefs over Cardinals

The lazy loudmouth has vanished. In his place is a mature, hardworking Dwayne Bowe who’s caught at least one touchdown pass in a team-record six straight games and helped propel Kansas City into first place.

Little plays add up for Falcons in victory over Rams

Not too many big plays for the Atlanta Falcons. An avalanche of little plays did the trick.

Sunday’s NFL Capsules

Nailbiting, racing hearts and stunning comebacks. They’re all in the playbook lately for the New York Jets.

‘Ptolemy Grey’ is story of old age, memory, family

“The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” (Riverhead Books, $25.95), by Walter Mosley

It’s been more than 20 years since Ptolemy Grey awoke to find his beloved but unfaithful wife, Sensie, lying dead in the bed next to him. On that day, his life began its downward spiral.

Lovelace not in the stars for Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan won’t be playing 1970s porn star Linda Lovelace in “Inferno.”

ANALYSIS: Murkowski win a blow to Palin’s influence

Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s stunning write-in victory was a political poke in the eye to Alaska’s other favorite daughter, Sarah Palin.

OUR OPINION: State, schools and students in symbiotic relationship

Public colleges and universities share a symbiotic relationship with state government. Gov. Jay Nixon alluded to that relationship last week when he predicted leaner higher education allocations, but encouraged institutions to forgo tuition hikes and seek greater efficiencies.

32 US students named Rhodes Scholars for 2011

The Rhodes Trust says 32 American students have been named Rhodes Scholars and will enter Oxford University next October.

Economists want to stop teachers’ degree bonuses

Every year, American schools pay more than $8.6 billion in bonuses to teachers with master’s degrees, even though the idea that a higher degree makes a teacher more effective has been mostly debunked.

‘American Idol’ time slot change adds to upheaval

More change is afoot for “American Idol,” which will air on a different night for its upcoming 10th season.

Missouri man gets life sentence for fatal DUI

A 30-year-old Lawson man has been sentenced to life in prison for his conviction in a drunk driving accident in western Missouri that killed a 60-year-old woman.

Army court halts case in Afghan civilian killings

An Army appeals court has halted the prosecution of one of five soldiers charged with killing Afghan civilians for fun earlier this year, taking the unusual step after his lawyer argued that the Army’s refusal to make gruesome photographs public violated his client’s right to an open trial.

Mayor: More tattoo shops could undermine fragile downtown growth

Shop owner: Stigma misplaced

At an October brown-bag meeting of the Jefferson City Council, while discussing the hours during which tattoo studios can be open, Mayor John Landwehr made a passing mention about looking into possible zoning procedures that could prevent any more studios from setting up in the downtown district.

Ireland going for international bailout

Ireland is asking for a multibillion-euro international bailout of its crisis-hit economy, a move the country’s finance minister said Sunday would help shore up the country’s finances and guarantee its catastrophically indebted banks.

Catholics, campaigners debate pope condom remarks

The pope’s positive comments about condom use by male prostitutes will help fight the AIDS crisis, health groups said Sunday, although they cautioned that his remarks fell short of declaring condoms an acceptable method of disease prevention for all.

Jefferson City Ad Hoc Sign Review Committee agenda

The Jefferson City Ad Hoc Sign Review Committee is scheduled to meet at 11:30 a.m. on Monday.

Jefferson City Council Special Meeting agenda

The Jefferson City Council is scheduled to hold a special council meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

Oaks Hills Golf Course Advisory Committee agenda

The Jefferson City Oak Hills Golf Course Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Ministries serve up community

Meals offer food, togetherness

Lou Willis invited Mary Roling to supper. While First Baptist Church served up the meal, Willis served up the conversation Thursday at the church’s once-a-month free, community meal.

Miss Fashionetta Cotillion celebrates work of debutantes and their escorts

The Carnegie Room at the Capitol Plaza Hotel buzzed with excitement Saturday night, as young women in flowing white dresses and men in tuxedos with white gloves and shining black shoes grouped together, taking photos with family and friends, and rehearsing their moves for a dance one final time.

Book details JC native’s crime

Radio announcer arrested for murder during 2005 broadcast

Jefferson City native James Keown was known in Mid-Missouri for his ability to talk on the radio. But in Massachusetts these days, he’s just another prison inmate.

Redevelopment of the Missouri State Penitentiary

As redevelopment of the Missouri State Penitentiary grows in momentum, so the neighborhood surrounding it will see revitalization too.

Scientist: NKorea builds new nuclear facility

North Korea has secretly and quickly built a new, highly sophisticated facility to enrich uranium, according to an American nuclear scientist, raising fears that the North is ramping up its atomic program despite international pressure.

Robert Young home dates to 1872

Landmark home of Civil War veteran and physician

As redevelopment of the Missouri State Penitentiary grows in momentum, so the Jefferson City neighborhood surrounding it will see revitalization too. But this is not the first time the neighborhood has seen a facelift.

Facebook-banning NJ pastor acknowledges threesome

A pastor who said Facebook was a “portal to infidelity” and told married church leaders to delete their accounts or resign once testified he had a three-way sexual relationship with his wife and a male church assistant.

Annual home decorating contest is an investment with guaranteed returns

Join the fun of the annual Home Decorating Contest sponsored by the News Tribune; Jefferson City Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department; Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce; and Cottonstone Gallery and Frame Shop.

Caroling group schedules performances in Mid-Missouri

The Missourians, a Dickens-style caroling group, begins its 24th year of performing.

Blue Tiger women have trouble scoring early against Prairie Stars

Defense may win championships, but if there’s no “O,” there’s no go.

Children’s choir celebrating 10th anniversary

‘Their voices are like angels’

When 11-year-old Michaela Martin joined the Capital City Children’s Choir two years ago, she had never sung in a choir with other children.

Lincoln holds on for 76-68 win

Just when you thought the Lincoln men’s basketball team was out of it, the Blue Tigers were back in it.

Oops: Air Force sends tanker bid details to rivals

The Air Force mistakenly gave rival companies sensitive information that contained each other’s confidential bids in a long-standing, multibillion dollar competition to build a new refueling tanker.

Planned Parenthood in Columbia resumes abortions

Staff shortages cause of second closing this year

The Planned Parenthood clinic in Columbia has begun offering abortion services after staffing shortages forced a three-month hiatus.

Feds: Oil spill claims process needs transparency

The Justice Department is urging the administrator of the $20 billion fund for Gulf oil spill claims to show greater transparency about the process so the victims can feel they are being treated fairly.

Obama may address US Chamber early next year

President Barack Obama is considering addressing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce early next year, taking his case to one of the most prominent critics of his agenda.

Coroner: 2 Ohio women, boy stabbed and dismembered

Blood covered so much of an Ohio home where two women and an 11-year-old boy were stabbed to death that several rooms have to be gutted, a family friend said.

Missouri curators meet in special session

The University of Missouri Board of Curators is meeting Monday in a special session to discuss financing for about $325 million in building projects.

Security protest could disrupt Thanksgiving travel

As if air travel over the Thanksgiving holiday isn’t tough enough, it could be even worse this year: Airports could see even more disruptions because of a loosely organized Internet boycott of full-body scans.

NY judge orders Gawker to pull Palin book pages

A federal judge on Saturday ordered Gawker Media to pull leaked pages of Sarah Palin’s forthcoming book “America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag” from its blog.

Nat’l Governors Association chair: Job is changing

The new chair of the National Governors Association is warning the largest group of new governors in U.S. history that the role of governor has changed dramatically over the past decade.

Analysis: Pope’s comments add to debate on condoms

With his striking comment on condoms and AIDS, Pope Benedict XVI has started a new chapter in the complex church debate about morality and preventing the spread of HIV.