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    Family: Paterno wouldn't have protected Sandusky

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe Paterno's family says the late coach never would have protected his former assistant Jerry Sandusky to avoid bad publicity.

    A statement from the family Thursday also says Paterno "never interfered with any investigation."

    An internal investigation by former FBI director Louis Freeh says Paterno and other high-ranking Penn State officials concealed sex abuse reports regarding Sandusky to avoid criticism of the university and football program.

    Freeh's report found Paterno had a conversation with athletic director Tim Curley in 2001 just before university officials decided against informing law enforcement of a sex abuse allegation.

    Freeh said he did not know the content of that 2001 conversation but that it was "the only known, intervening factor" between an agreement that the incident should be reported and the change of course.

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    • What We Know About the Record Breaking Powerball Jackpot's Mystery Winner

      The frenzy for last minute tickets is over. The numbers have been picked out. Somewhere, a single person is $590.5 million richer. Last night's record Powerball jackpot has a winner but we have no idea who that person is yet. 

    • A record Powerball jackpot isn't a record to celebrate

      When the 43-state Powerball lottery jackpot hit a record at $600 million Friday, many Americans who would otherwise not gamble rushed out to buy the $2 tickets. “Just on the off-chance,” many probably said.

    • Steve Jobs widow: How is Laurene Powell Jobs spending her wealth?

      For most of her 20-year marriage to Steve Jobs, Laurene Powell Jobs was content to be a behind-the-scenes philanthropist.

    • After nearly 30 years, Camp Lejeune coming clean

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    • 'Crazy' Ants Driving Out Fire Ants in Southeast

      Invasive fire ants have been a thorn in the sides of Southerners for years. But another invasive species, the so-called "crazy" ant — that many describe as being worse — has arrived and is displacing fire ants in several places.

    • Calif. doc with 'cancer cure' gets 14 years prison

      A California doctor has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for bilking her patients out of more than $1 million by promising that an herbal supplement could cure late-stage cancer and other diseases. ...

    • The President's Umbrella Scandal Folded Before It Could Take Off

      There was a brief moment where some conservative were trying to make a scandal out of the President's moment in the rain on Thursday. But unfortunately that scandal died before it could really take off. During his Thursday press conference with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan, a Marine officer held an umbrella over the President's head to protect him from the rain. There were many problems with this, according to a select group of people. 

    • Ferguson's managerial career ends with 5-5 draw

      WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) — Alex Ferguson. Former Manchester United manager.

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