Using a Subaru Impreza STI, Pastrana will attempt to break the current world record for car-distance, jumping over 200 feet onto a floating barge.

The Cyclones claimed the 2009 Insight Bowl Thursday night with a 14-13 win over Minnesota at the Sun Devil Stadium. The Gophers made an unwanted bit of history by becoming the first three-time Insight Bowl loser.

The Eiffel Tower will transform into a “giant Christmas tree” as Paris starts its New Year’s Eve celebration and Eiffel’s 120th birthday. It will be a light and music show everyone will enjoy.

Navy executed better on both sides of the ball, and quarterback Ricky Dobbs rushed for three touchdowns and threw another, as the Midshipmen defeated Missouri 35-13.

WR Ryan Broyles set a Sun Bowl record with three touchdown receptions and the Sooners slowed running back Toby Gerhart to beat Stanford 31-27.

Asher Clark and Jared Tew each ran for more than 100 yards with two touchdowns as the Falcons rolled to a 47-20 victory over Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl.

James McAvoy has been tipped to star in the upcoming biopic about the life of James Bond creator Ian Fleming.

Countries around the globe are beginning to hold festive events to welcome the year 2010.

“An Italian church demonstrates a novel way to stop the spread of flu.”

A witness claimed the gunman, dressed in black, opened fire on the second floor of Sello shopping centre in the town of Espoo. The gunfire caused panic among loads of people inside the complex at the time, and authorities gave orders to evacuate.