Two U.S. senators have upped the stakes of the FedEx BCS championship game Thursday in Miami with promises to croon for the other’s constituents. More: continued here

(By JULIET WILLIAMS, Associated Press Writer) Former eBay executive Meg Whitman brings intrigue and a big bank account to California’s beleaguered Republican Party. And her likely entry into the 2010 governor’s race gives the party a candidate with a corporate resume to match the political experience of any of the …

Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) — Meg Whitman , the former chief executive officer of EBay Inc. , plans to run for governor of California and may announce her candidacy as early as next month, according to people familiar with the matter. More: continued here

Polygamy arrests made in CanadaSalt Lake Tribune, United States –1 hour agoBritish Columbia's Royal Canadian Mounted Police have scheduled a news conference this afternoon, during which they are expected to discuss the details of … More: continued here

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The Mercedes-Benz Championship typically makes first-round pairings based on the chronological order of when players won their PGA Tour events to qualify for the event. This year, the tour decided to based pairings on the final FedEx Cup standings, putting the defending champion at Kapalua (Daniel …

NEW DELHI: In a thrilling contest Royal Rangers Club defeated Shahdara Club 2-1 in a Group ‘A’ preliminary league match of the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) annual senior division open clubs championship at the Ambedkar Stadium … More: continued here

US to spend 27 pct more on food stamps in '09 -CBOReuters –26 minutes agoSpending on food stamps rises during economic slowdowns because more people apply for help. The Congressional Budget Office projected higher unemployment … More: continued here

Big Bopper's casket to be auctioned on eBayLiveDaily.com –1 hour agoThe family of JP "The Big Bopper" Richardson hope to keep his memory alive with a musical show that will be financed by selling the macabre artifact on eBay… More: continued here

FedEx Office , an operating company of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), today released the results of its national “Finding Better Balance” survey , a pulse check on full-time, U.S. workers’ views towards work/life balance moving into the New Year. It might seem that personal priorities will suffer as employers cut …

CHICAGO—-Riddell, the leading helmet provider in NCAA Division I College Football, will outfit 97% of players participating in the 2009 FedEx BCS National Championship between Florida and Oklahoma on Thursday, Jan. 8th in Miami, FL. More: continued here