Graham James Hockey Coach- Junior ice hockey coach and convicted sex offender Graham James has pleaded guilty to sexual assaults involving two of his former players, including NHL star Theoren Fleury. The move marks another chapter in what has become one of Canadian ice hockey’s darkest stories. James entered the plea in a Winnipeg courtroom Wednesday via video link from Montreal.

Weather disasters smash record- Weather disasters smash record- Billion-dollar weather disasters this year U.S. in 2011 has seen more weather catastrophes that caused at least $1 billion in damage than it did in all of the 1980s, even after the dollar figures from back then are adjusted for inflation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration added two disasters to the list Wednesday, bringing the total to 12. The two are the Texas, New Mexico and Arizona wildfires and the mid-June tornadoes and severe weather. NOAA uses $1 billion as a benchmark for the worst weather disasters.

Mumia Abu-Jamal death penalty, Mumia Abu-Jamal mark 30 years- Prosecutors announced Wednesday that they will no longer pursue the death penalty against former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal, meaning he will spend the rest of his life in prison for gunning down a white police officer nearly 30 years ago.

Autopsy results for Rita Hayworth's grandson, Rita Hayworth grandson suicide- The grandson of Hollywood legend Rita Hayworth has been found dead in his New York City apartment. Police say Andrew Embiricos, 25, was discovered at The Grand Chelsea on Sunday evening (December 4, 2011) with a bag over his head, reports Fox News.