NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) — Miami quarterback Chad Pennington was the season’s final AFC offensive player of the week Wednesday.

Dec 31 - Police in Bangkok said at least 55 people died in a fire that broke out at a nightclub during New Year celebrations.

I can only assume roughly twelve people are reading this blog today. I mean, it’s pretty much a foregone conclusion that everyone is either piss drunk right now and/or…

Barack Obama probably cannot fix every leaky roof and busted boiler in the nation’s schools. But educators say his sweeping school modernization program — if he spends enough — could jump-start student achievement.

Chad Pennington was coming back from being benched in New York during the 2007 season, then discarded this summer when the Jets acquired Brett Favre.

D.C. mayor, Maryland and Virginia governors ask Congress for help with expected $75 million costs.

John Daly said Wednesday he has been suspended for six months by the PGA Tour for conduct that brought unwelcome publicity, including …

A pretty blond Ohio woman used as a decoy for Jamie Lynn Spears in a switcheroo to fool paparazzi wants Los Angeles airport police to pay for duping her, too. Adessa Eskridge, 27, has filed a claim seeking more than $100,000 from the city.

Dec 31 - A UN relief official says he’s “very disappointed” by Israel’s rejection of a proposed cease-fire.

Israel sent more troops to the Gaza border Wednesday, rapidly moving forward with preparations for a possible ground offensive as the next stage of its military assault on the coastal territory’s Hamas rulers.