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Monday, December 19, 2011

The most commonly regifted items:

Gift exchange (Who Knew? on Yahoo!)

The most commonly regifted items

If you want to give away old presents without getting caught, be sure to avoid these items. 'Seinfeld' connection

Stars suffer big box-office flops:

Nicolas Cage, Natalie Portman, Ashely Judd

Stars suffer big box-office flops

Nicolas Cage, Natalie Portman, and Ashley Judd appeared in films that very few people saw. Who fared worst

End of the road for carmaker Saab:

A man walks in front of the gates at the Saab factory in Trollhattan, Sweden, 23 June 2011.  (EPA/BJORN LARSSON ROSVALL)

End of the road for carmaker Saab

A rescue effort fails to save the company, which has been making autos for over 60 years. 'Massive impact'

Young NFL star kept big secret from mom:

New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) on the sidelines in the second half at Bank of America Stadium. (Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE)

Young NFL star kept big secret from mom

Sundays might look very different for the Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul if he'd told his mom everything. How siblings helped

Best and worst advertisements of the year:

(From left) A Volkswagen commercial featuring a child dressed as Darth Vader/"See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet," featured the "Glee" cast in an elaborate production number. (Photos via Yahoo! Finance)

Best and worst advertisements of the year

Celebrities feature heavily in both the highlights and lowlights of 2011's ads. ChapStick’s social media fiasco

Students defy school by 'Tebowing':

Denver Broncos quarter Tim Tebow (AP Photo); Long Island teens (New York Post).

Students defy school by 'Tebowing'

Suspended for honoring the Broncos QB in hallways, some New York teens find a loophole. See what they did

Freshman's eye-popping performance:

Marcus LoVette Jr. (ballislife.com)

Freshman's eye-popping performance

In just his sixth game, Marcus LoVett Jr. posts numbers many hoops stars only dream of. Committed to college?

Chaz Bono splits up with his fiancée:

Chaz Bono (Kevin Winter/NBCUniversal/Getty Images)

Chaz Bono splits up with his fiancée

The "Dancing With the Stars" alum and his longtime love, Jennifer Elia, have reportedly called it quits. Statement

Jennifer Hudson rocks slimmer figure:

Jennifer Hudson (Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)

Jennifer Hudson rocks slimmer figure

The star takes the spotlight in two outfits that highlight her much-talked-about transformation. Really a size 0?

Biggest tech missteps of 2011:

HP touchpad: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images); Nintendo 3ds (Nintendo)

Biggest tech missteps of 2011

These six gadgets and products fell far short of the mark, one tech writer says. Why Apple iPhone 4S makes the list

Rivals reveals the nation's No. 1 HS team:

(L-R) Darius Hamilton, Don Bosco; James Quick, Trinity;  Matt Jones, Armwood

Rivals reveals the nation's No. 1 HS team

Several squads were in contention for the top spot, but one easily stood out from the rest. Mind-blowing stats

Young girl's home-alone nightmare:

Chloe Symington (Detroit Free Press screengrab via Good Morning America)

Young girl's home-alone nightmare

Teen Chloe Symington shows bravery in the face of danger when two men enter her house. 'They're already here'

Life-changing gift to Iraq war widow:

Sara Wood (Screen grab courtesy of Fox Sports Houston)

Life-changing gift to Iraq war widow

Sara Wood and her son only expected to be part of a halftime ceremony honoring their fallen Marine. Big surprise

Companies facing uncertain futures in 2012:

(From left) A Research In Motion BlackBerry device, October 12, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)/A Washington Post newspaper box in Washington, Friday, Nov. 3, 2006. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)/In this Nov. 15, 2011 photo, customers enter a Sears store in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Companies facing uncertain futures in 2012

In the midst of fierce competition and steep stock declines, these firms are on the edge. Some iconic U.S. brands

New clues to giant pyramid-like structures:

Ancient stele (The Schøyen Collection via LiveScience)

New clues to giant pyramid-like structures

Texts that date back to the dawn of written history yield a telling boast by a biblical king. Rule for bar tabs, too

Are antibiotics making you fat?:

Corbis

Are antibiotics making you fat?

Growing evidence shows that these drugs may be expanding your waistline. How they can change your body

Player upset over national anthem diss:

Jeremy Shockey (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Player upset over national anthem diss

Jeremy Shockey says some of the Texans disrespected the country during the pregame ceremony. His claim

Olympic darling reveals future plans:

Lindsey Vonn of the USA takes 1st place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on December 2, 2011 in Lake Louise, Canada. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Olympic darling reveals future plans

U.S. gold-medalist Lindsey Vonn is already thinking about when her last race will be. Her lofty aspirations

Southwest, Plains brace for major storm:

This NOAA satellite image taken Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at 12:45 a.m. EST shows cloud cover over the Southwest. (AP PHOTO/WEATHER UNDERGROUND)

Southwest, Plains brace for major storm

The storm strands motorists in New Mexico and moves toward the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Holiday travel impact

Occupy protests offer 2011's top quote:

Demonstrators affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement assemble across the street from Zuccotti Park before marching through the streets of the financial district, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Occupy protests offer 2011's top quote

The slogan chanted by Wall Street protesters across America tops the annual list. Sheen, Cain make the cut

Notable startups that failed in 2011:

The Aptera 2e, a unique three-wheeled electric car.  (Courtesy of Aptera)

Notable startups that failed in 2011

Hopes were high for Aptera Motors and its futuristic two-seat electric car. Solar firm, others that went belly-up

Did call ruin the Packers' perfect season?:

Leonard Pope (NFL.com)

Did call ruin the Packers' perfect season?

Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy might be kicking himself for not challenging this play, a writer says. Watch closely

Why this deceitful play wasn’t illegal:

Carolina vs. Houston (screen grab courtesy of NFL.com)

Why this deceitful play wasn’t illegal

Many onlookers thought rookie Cam Newton ran a fumblerooski, which is against NFL rules. What he actually did

Famous tech firms' modest beginnings:

(From left) The house in Los Altos, Calif., where Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built the first Apple computer/ Craigslist began in Craig Newmark's home in San Francisco (Photos via Yahoo! Finance)

Famous tech firms' modest beginnings

See the humble surroundings where giants like Google and Apple got their start. Tesla's original garage

J.Lo reveals health scare with child:

Jennifer Lopez (Jeff Kravitz/Filmmagic)

J.Lo reveals health scare with child

Jennifer Lopez recalls discovering a bump on her daughter's head that turned out to be benign. 'I started panicking'

lett Johansson hates her nickname:

Scarlett Johansson (Jacopo Raule/Getty Images))

Scarlett Johansson hates her nickname

The actress says the moniker "ScarJo" wasn't given to her by friends and she's sick of it. 'It's awful'

Five versatile online degree options:

Woman at office (Thinkstock)

Five versatile online degree options

A bachelor's in a field such as criminal justice can enhance your leadership potential. Solid pick for tech studies

Down, but not out, for the holidays:

A shopper carries her purchases as she walks down Fifth Avenue on 'Black Friday' on November 25, 2011, in New York City. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images)

Down, but not out, for the holidays

Families hit hard by the recession find meaning in the season beyond the shopping mall. Wrenching sacrifices

Americans losing addiction to 'CrackBerrys':

In this March 22, 2011 photo, a customer looks at a Research In Motion Blackberry Curve 3G using a Verizon carrier, in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Americans losing addiction to 'CrackBerrys'

Users shun the once-ubiquitous corporate devices in favor of newer innovations. Going the way of Palm?

Remembering the last soldier killed in Iraq:

Burial of Army Specialist David Hickman (Joseph Rodriguez/News & Record, AP)

Remembering the last soldier killed in Iraq

Friends recall the man listed by the government as the final military member to die in combat. Called himself 'Zeus'

Drinks to avoid at the supermarket:

(L-R) Lipton Brisk Lemon Iced Tea, Arizona Lemonade, Welch's Concord Grape Juice Cocktail Drink

Drinks to avoid at the supermarket

One lemonade packs 78 grams of sugar, which is nearly as much as two cans of Cherry Coke. Can be hard to tell

Season's hot toy disappears from shelves:

Magna Tiles

Season's hot toy disappears from shelves

Supplies of the popular Magna-Tiles have run dry while prices have doubled. 'One of those unobtainable toys'

Star QB's defiant message to Tim Tebow:

Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots talks with quarterback Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos after the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 18, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Patriots defeated the Broncos 41-23. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Star QB's defiant message to Tim Tebow

Tom Brady's flawless performance proves he's still "The One", says Y!’s Michael Silver. His game-changing play