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The SEC powerhouse teams that happen to play in the same conference division -- the SEC West -- will square off in a rematch of their regular season game that LSU won 9-6 in overtime. The Tigers ended up undefeated, effectively obliterating opponents outside of the close game with the Crimson Tide, while Alabama lost only to the Tigers.

Deutsche Telekom is overhauling its strategy for its U.S. wireless unit after AT&T last month dropped its planned $39 billion takeover of the unit, a person familiar with the strategy planning said on Monday.

The Detroit Auto Show 2012 has been so far a testament to value and design combinations, key elements that deliver winning car products. The Hyundai Elantra kicked off the first day of the North American International Auto Show -- as it's officially called -- Monday with a somewhat surprising win as Car of the Year. The compact Elantra, cited by voting jurors for its low price and high efficiency with 40 miles per gallon, beat the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Passat for the annual honor.

In a statement from the White House State Dining Room, President Obama praised Daley's contributions to his administration during his short time of service.

It has been a rough couple of weeks for singer Katy Perry whose husband Russell Brand announce last month that he has filed for divorce. Perry spoke out through Twitter over the weekend that she is not alone, especially not when she has 13.6 million fans following her.

Eighteen coastal states have varying degrees of protection against hurricanes, according to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety.

The world's biggest food group Nestle has launched an online program inviting pet owners to team up with their furry friends to lose weight.

Nguyen Duy Hai, 31, is in stable condition after a tumor twice his weight was removed from his right leg. The operation, headed by U.S. surgeon McKay McKinnon, successfully removed the tumor after 12 hours in the OR. But how did the tumor get to be that size? According to McKinnon, Hai has neurofibromatosis, a disease that causes disfiguring tumors to form on nerves throughout the body.

The International Atomic Energy Agency -- the United Nations' atomic watchdog -- said that Iran has started enriching uranium at a fortified underground site in Fordow, near the city of Qom.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced on Sunday that his country will only pay ExxonMobil a fraction of the price ruled last week by international arbitrators, in compensation for having seized ExxonMobil's assets in the country.

GameStop Corp said holiday sales increased slightly as sales of new video game software from PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 titles such as Call of Duty 3 and Elder Scrolls V offset a 20 percent drop in hardware sales.

The name e-Bugster is derived from the obvious -- e is for electric, Bug is the nickname of the iconic Beetle, and speedster describes the open-top two seater, the company said.

CES 2012 officially begins Jan. 10, but companies like Lenovo have made a big push to get word of their new devices out before the show starts so they get a bit more publicity. Whether you think Microsoft leaving CES after this year is the kiss of death for the annual show or not, companies like Lenovo and Panasonic are taking advantage.

In a stadium packed with tens of thousands of dancing revelers, South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, celebrated its 100th anniversary Sunday, amid accusations that it has not delivered on its promises since taking power in 1994, namely resolving outstanding issues with poverty and unemployment.

Microsoft, the No. 1 software developer, is making a major push to get its new Windows 8 onto mobile platforms, including smartphones.

The Federal Reserve cannot rule out additional monetary easing even if steady growth and acceptable inflation make it harder to justify fresh action, a top Fed official said on Monday.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is taking a tour of Latin America this week. He makes stops in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and Ecuador, but not Brazil.

Here is an overview of Mitt Romney's economic plan, including his proposals for job creation, tax reform, entitlement reform and health care reform.

While directing a sexually-charged statement toward female audience members is something the Republican Party -- or any political party -- may logically want to stay away from in an election year, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's Sunday appearance at a Romney for President rally suggests he's not an expert yet regarding the constructive way to address hecklers.

Blue-chip names like Johnson & Johnson , Pfizer and Peugeot are among firms bailing out Europe's ailing banks in a reversal of the established roles of clients and lenders.

Almost 60 percent of the money the big banks of Australia spend each year are eaten up by staff costs.