National

Kennedy says RI bishop banned him from Communion

Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, in Rhode Island because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday. Full Story

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Entertainment

Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC

The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 _ plus tax _ on Saturday. Full Story

• Rare Charles Darwin book found on toilet bookshelf
• Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony
• John Travolta, family attend opening of new movie

Health

• White House at odds with bishops over abortion
• Guidelines for cancer screening differ by group
• Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD

World

• Indonesian ferry sinks; 25 dead, some 240 rescued
• Alleged Iraq bombers offer confessions
• Romanians vote for president amid political crisis

Local

Man Charged With Defrauding Former Employer

A federal grand jury has charged a Lee's Summit man with defrauding his company of nearly one-million dollars. Fifty-year-old Randy Wilson is accused of defrauding his former employer, R.F. Fisher Electric Company ... Full Story

Nebraska ends Kansas State's season

LINCOLN, Neb. — This was all or nothing for Kansas State because a Wildcats loss meant no division championship and no bowl game.

And the loss happened, 17-3 to surging Nebraska, which will meet Texas in the Big 12 title game.

But for Kansas State this season wasn’t for nothing. Although the Wildcats’ 6-6 record meant a mere a one-game improvement over last season, the feeling is vastly different, upbeat because of a program rejuvenated by Bill Snyder.

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Sports

Toews has 2 goals, assist in Blackhawks' 5-2 win

Jonathan Toews scored two goals and added an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks won their sixth game in a row, knocking off the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night. Full Story

• Thornton's goal gives 3-2 Sharks win over Ducks
• Webster, Trail Blazers rout Timberwolves
• Boozer, Kirilenko help Jazz beat Pistons

Politics

Sizing up the Kennedy dynasty's next generation

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over. Full Story

• Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle
• Terror trials differ in civilian, military courts
• Senate Roll Call: Health Care

Finance

• More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving
• Deutsche Bahn signs $26B Qatar railroad deal
• Iraq's Oct. oil exports drop due to attacks

Science & Tech

• Astronaut's wait over as daughter born back home
• Hackers leak e-mails, stoke climate debate
• Restored machine to explore mysteries of Big Bang

Strange

• Eye doc may lose license after calling patient fat
• Man who claimed disability spotted on TV show
• Cops: Woman smuggled drugs to Pa. inmate with kiss