Thursday, December 8, 2011

Short Takes

Egypt — The military says it will control who writes the new constitution in spite of Islamist wins in the elections.

Syria — President Assad denies ordering a crackdown on protestors. Yeah, right.

Remains of hundreds of cremated soldiers have been found in a landfill.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Jerry Sandusky has been arrested on more charges of child sexual abuse.

The Marlins won’t be getting Albert Pujols after all.