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Shanahan: Broncos Won't Overlook Bills (AP via Yahoo! News) - Quarterback Jake Plummer isn't ready to relax even though the Denver Broncos are within a victory of the AFC playoffs with three games to go. The 10-3 Broncos will make it by winning Saturday night. All they have to do is beat the 4-9 Buffalo Bills. Still, there's a sense of urgency for Plummer.

Bills Place Sape on IR With Ankle Injury (AP via Yahoo! News) - Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Lauvale Sape was placed on season-ending injured reserve with an ankle injury Friday.

Deal on Torture Clears Way for Defense Bills (AP via Yahoo! News) - Congress accelerated work Friday on two stalled defense bills — including a $453 billion must-pass wartime spending measure — now that President Bush has agreed to a proposal to ban cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of terrorism detainees in U.S. custody.

Defense bills moving ahead now that standoff is over (USA Today) - Congress is expected to act quickly on two stalled defense bills now that President Bush has agreed on a proposal to ban cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of terrorism detainees in U.S. custody.

Shanahan: Broncos Won't Overlook Bills (ABC News) - Coach Shanahan: Broncos Wary of Reeling Bills, Who Seek Redemption Coming Off Drubbing by Patriots

Defense Bills Moving Ahead in Congress (AP via Yahoo! News) - Congress is expected to act quickly on two stalled defense bills — including a $453 billion must-pass wartime spending measure — now that President Bush has agreed to a proposal to ban cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of terrorism detainees in U.S. custody.

Bills put DL Sape on injured reserve (NFL.com) - ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (Dec. 16, 2005) -- Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Lauvale Sape was placed on season-ending injured reserve with an ankle injury. Sape, injured during a loss to New England on Dec. 11, will be replaced by offensive tackle Dylan McFarland in Buffalo's Dec. 17 game against the Denver Broncos.

Pakistani c.bank to sell T-bills in 5-day repo (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - KARACHI, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Pakistan's central bank said it will sell Treasury bills to commercial banks on Saturday in a five-day repo operation to mop up funds from the money market.

Deal on Torture Clears Way for Defense Bills (ABC News) - President Bush's Agreement on Mistreatment Ban Clears Way for Congress on Defense Bills

Gas and electricity bills will rise, says Centrica (Guardian Unlimited) - Money: Britain's biggest energy supplier says that customers faced another increase in gas and electricity bills next year .