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• Federal government obtains $79.5 security on Cosco Busan
  The U.S. government and the Hong Kong-based owners of the container ship Cosco Busan on Friday resolved a legal standoff that had kept the vessel here for more than five weeks after it struck a bridge support and dumped 58,000 gallons (219,545 liters) of toxic oil into San Francisco Bay.
• Remaining Free Agents List
  The 111 remaining free agents (a-rejected salary arbitration offer from former team):
• Dominican officials blame agricultural crisis on Olga
  Tropical Storm Olga destroyed thousands of banana and plantain fields across the Dominican Republic this week, creating what could be the country's worst agricultural crisis in years, officials said Friday.
• Free Agent Signings
  The 34 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources:
• Ex-convicts plead guilty to planning SoCal terror attacks
  Two men accused of plotting behind prison walls to launch jihad-style attacks on Southern California military sites, synagogues and other targets in 2005 pleaded guilty to conspiring to levy war against the United States.
• Citing need for independence, Mukasey rejects Congress' demands for info about destroyed tapes
  Attorney General Michael Mukasey refused Friday to give Congress details of the government's investigation into interrogations of terror suspects that were videotaped and destroyed by the CIA. He said doing so could raise questions about whether the inquiry is vulnerable to political pressure.
• North Korea replies to Bush's personal letter, saying it will uphold agreement if U.S. does
  North Korea has responded to a personal letter from President George W. Bush, saying Pyongyang will meet its obligations under a disarmament-for-aid deal and expects the U.S. to do the same.
• Huckabee criticizes Bush administration on Iraq decisions, 'bunker mentality'
  Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee, who has joked about his lack of foreign policy experience, is criticizing the Bush administration's efforts, denouncing a go-it-alone "arrogant bunker mentality" and questioning decisions on Iraq.
• US to test health savings accounts for poor
  The Bush administration intends to test the effectiveness of health savings accounts for the poor in a trial in which someone making $20,000 (€13,785) a year could get health coverage for about $19 (€13) a week.
• Duke denies report it has offered job to Tennessee's Cutcliffe
  Duke officials denied reports Friday the school has reached an agreement with Tennessee offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe to take over as football coach.
• For cowgirl and rodeo champ at 64, retirement chafes like a flank strap
  If her battered joints are stiffening with the approach of winter, Jan Youren isn't complaining.
• Washington, D.C., tax official accused in $20M-plus embezzlement scheme
  The courthouse files look like the Christmas list of a high-society fashion maven with a purse fetish: mink coats, jewelry, Faberge eggs, a Mercedes Benz and more than 100 handbags and wallets with designer names like Chanel, Hermes and Louis Vuitton.
• Police: 2 killed by Fla. man; 2 dead kids found at his home; suicide victim found in his van
  A teacher drowning in debt fatally shot his ex-wife and her roommate Friday, and police found two dead children at his house, authorities said. The body of an apparent suicide victim was found later in his van.
• Lawsuit accuses Nets All-Star guard Kidd of groping woman
  New Jersey Nets all-star guard Jason Kidd is being sued by a 23-year-old model who accuses him of groping and threatening her at a New York City nightclub two months ago.
• Passenger flight from Shanghai to Chicago evacuated because of smoke
  A United Airlines flight from Shanghai, China to Chicago was evacuated on a runway at O'Hare International Airport when a pilot reported smoke in the cabin shortly before the plane's scheduled arrival, a United spokeswoman said.
• Zappa beats 1-2 favorite to win Hollywood Park feature
  Zappa won for the fourth time in his last five starts Friday, rallying in the stretch to beat 1-2 favorite Celtic Dreamin by a length in the $58,000 feature race at Hollywood Park.
• Aging lefties Estes, Rusch get minor league deals from Padres
  Left-handers Shawn Estes and Glendon Rush, neither of whom pitched in the big leagues this season, agreed to minor league contracts with the San Diego Padres on Friday.
• Niners hire Andy Dolich as COO; no football changes announced
  The San Francisco 49ers hired veteran sports executive Andy Dolich to be their chief operating officer Friday, but owner John York claimed the move wasn't a precursor to a major organizational shakeup for the struggling franchise.
• Vikings' S Dwight Smith cited for marijuana possession
  Minnesota Vikings safety Dwight Smith was cited for misdemeanor possession of marijuana after his vehicle was stopped for impeding traffic at a downtown intersection Thursday night, according to the police report.
• Phoenix serial killer suspect sentenced to 438 years in prison for 2005 rape of 2 sisters
  A man accused of being the serial killer known as the Phoenix Baseline Killer was sentenced to 438 years in prison for a brutal attack in which he raped a woman while pointing a pistol at her pregnant sister's belly.
• Grizzlies forward Gasol inactive versus Clippers
  Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol, the team's leading rebounder and second-leading scorer, was inactive for Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Clipper with a jammed right big toe.
• US Senate passes $286 billion (€197 billion) farm bill expanding subsidies for growers
  The Senate has approved a $286 billion (€197 billion) farm bill with an election-year expansion of subsidies for growers.
• Broncos striving for more consistency over the final 2 games
  Domonique Foxworth has had enough of the Denver Broncos' inconsistency.
• At least 401 U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan since 2001, Defense Department says
  As of Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at least 401 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Dec. 8, 2007, at 10 a.m. EST.
• Celtics Big 3 broken up for a game, perhaps 2
  Celtics guard Ray Allen was not expected to play in Friday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks because of a sore right ankle — the first time any of Boston's new Big Three has been out of the starting lineup.