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Nats sign two from Dominican
The club announced today it has signed two more teenagers from the Dominican Republic: catcher Bill Pena and left-hander Gregory Baez.
Weight-Loss Surgery May Eliminate Liver Disease
A dangerous liver disease that’s a side effect of obesity appears to be completely overcome in a majority of patients as a result of the weight loss following bariatric surgery, according to a recently published report. Click for More Information on Obesity Surgery.
NFL Power Rankings: Week 16
The New York Giants are still the top team in the league, though there's been a bit of shuffling with the Steelers, Panthers and Titans.
Miracle of miracles
All 53 players on the active roster have helmets and are on the practice field.
Pilot says he's unqualified to land plane
Passengers flying from Cardiff, Wales, to Paris were surprised when their pilot told them he wasn't qualified to land the plane. Talk about a wake-up call.
Madoff under house arrest in $7 million apartment
Bernard Madoff, who is accused of defrauding investors of $50 billion, is under house arrest in his $7 million apartment on Park Avenue. It's punishment because he no longer has maid to turn down his bed covers. Rough.
Eddie Murphy is to be the Riddler
The role of the Riddler in the new Batman movie has gone to Eddie Murphy. Let's hope it's a "Dreamgirls" moment and not a "Norbit."
Thrift is in — big time
Our culture is quickly turning from conspicuous consumption to fervent frugality. Just hope it lasts longer than the recession.
Report: NASA to sell shuttles in 2010
NASA is planning to sell the space shuttles when the program ends in 2010. Better reserve your bid now.
Las Vegas under 6 inches of snow
Las Vegas is covered in a record snowfall. There goes the desert!
Talking to Redskins great Sammy Baugh
The late, great Sammy Baugh, in his own words, about his days with the Washington Redskins.
That's a wrap: Wednesday
A collection of some of the most interesting or important stories of the day.
Lawyer: Blagojevich will not appoint a senator
Looks like Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich won't appoint Barack Obama's successor to the Senate. That's a lot of potential income he's giving up there.
Report: Informant says Blagojevich is ex-bookie
A federal informant says that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was a bookie in a former life. Hmm. Nobody's taking odds against that one.
Bush to meet 44, 42, 41, 39
Current POTUS invites future and former presidents to White House lunch.
