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Elisabeth Hasselbeck joins 'Good Morning America'

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Elisabeth Hasselbeck is taking some time to appear on more than just "The View." ABC announced Thursday that Hasselbeck is joining "Good Morning America" as a contributor, covering "hot-button family, lifestyle and child-rearing issues." The network said her first report, looking at the growing trend of parents and kids getting tattoos together, will air Monday. She said she was "thrilled" to explore issues facing parents and children

Rose bests Wall, leads Bulls over Wizards

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CHICAGO (AP) - Derrick Rose bested rookie John Wall in a meeting of young point guards, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 107-96 on Friday night. Rose had 18 points, five rebounds and five assists in 30 minutes, while Wall had 11 points and six assists in 29 minutes. It was the first professional matchup between Rose and Wall, who both played their college ball under John Calipari. Calipari attended the game and watched his former pupils from a courtside seat behind one of the baskets during the first half, seated next to Indiana coach Tom Crean. Calipari watched the second half with Rose's family.

Keyshawn Johnson Sued Over Mystery Settlement

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Former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson is being sued by an ex-fiancee who claims he's reneged on a secret settlement he struck with her. According to legal docs obtained by TMZ, Keyshawn settled a mystery dispute with Kristen Coleman back in August for $125,000. According to the settlement, Keyshawn was supposed to pay monthly installments to Kristen -- who's repped by Gloria Allred .  He was late on the August payment of $25,000.   Although Keyshawn paid the $25k a month later, he has not paid the second installment of $20,000.

Jealous Woman Attacks Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian got drenched by a drink and Khloe almost lost her big fat wedding ring last night ... after a jealous woman went nuts in NYC

Chinese dissident wins Nobel Peace Prize

By Janet Stobart and Megan Stack The committee honors Liu Xiaobo, imprisoned for "subversion," calling him the foremost symbol of the struggle for human rights in China

States to receive $1.5 billion for small businesses

The Treasury Department on Friday announced a $1.5 billion lending initiative to promote small business es at the state level. To receive funding, states have to demonstrate that for every dollar the federal government provides, they will generate $10 in new private lending, which will create an impact of $15 billion on the economy, the Treasury said. Among the six states receiving the biggest allocations, California has the largest at $168.62 million, followed by Florida at $97.66 million. Michigan can receive up to $79.16 million and Illinois

Analysis: Rebound in M&A won't help U.S. lower unemployment

(Reuters) - Corporate America has opened its wallet again, with companies launching a wave of takeovers in recent weeks, but the surge in spending may be bad news for the economy as it signals more job cuts ahead.

BofA halts foreclosures in all 50 states

Bank of America is the first U.S. bank to suspend foreclosures in all 50 states, amid a growing furor over how the largest U.S. mortgage lenders are repossessing the homes of delinquent borrowers

Jabari Brown Committs to Oregon

Jabari Brown, one of the top guard prospects in the country, verbally committed to the University of Oregon on Thursday. Brown made his announcement on ESPNU. Brown, a 6-3, 200 lb. senior from Oakland High School, is ranked the No. 14 prospect in the nation by MaxPreps.com. He's joining a team with a new coach in Dana Altman, who is attempting to turn around a program that hasn't been in the NCAA tournament since 2008.