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Senate GOP hits White House move on auto industry bailout
Senate Republicans are criticizing the White House's move to provide bailout funds to the auto industry. How about a little bipartisanship here? Oh, they're in the same party? Never mind.
Speculation swirls around Hayden-Obama briefing
A highly classified briefing by CIA Director Michael V. Hayden has some wondering if he will keep his job in the Obama administration. Especially Hayden himself.
Obama picks NYC housing chief for HUD
President-elect Barack Obama has selected a former Clinton administration official to head HUD. It seems that, after criticizing the Clinton administration during the campaign, Obama has had a change of heart. That's change we can believe in.
Scientists find 2,000-year-old brain
The brain was found during a dig near the University of York. So close to higher education, yet still so far away.
Amish have anti-heart attack gene
About 5% of Pennsylvania Amish have a genetic mutation that makes them less likely to have a heart attack. And about 95% of the Amish have a lifestyle that makes that less likely too.
Investigator: O.J. bribed witness at trial
Court testimony states that O.J. Simpson allegedly bribed a witness in his trial to change his testimony in exchange for a Hall of Fame ring. It was the only way O.J. could find the real killers.
Web company's goof on Bush library name costs $40,000
A company has been forced to buy the Web domain name for the president's library twice. Sometimes these things just happen. Yep.
Controllers: FAA is covering up danger over N.J.
Air traffic controllers say a change in a New Jersey airport's airspace has caused confusion that the FAA is ignoring. No New Jersey jokes, please.
Blagojevich tells pastors he's innocent
The Illinois governor invited pastors to his home to say he didn't do it. He doesn't recognize the voice on the FBI recordings, but you know, everybody thinks they sound funny on tape.
McCain camp sells fully loaded Smartphone
Someone in the McCain campaign is very embarrassed about selling a certain phone at a campaign garage sale in Northern Virginia. "My bad" doesn't really cover it.
Illinois AG seeks court ouster of Blagojevich
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has requested the state's Supreme Court to declare Rod Blagojevich unfit to be governor. This is a red-letter week for Rod.
An economic crisis in search of a name
Nobody has yet given our financial downturn a really catchy name. What's wrong with you people?
Auto bailout dies in Senate
A multibillion-dollar bailout for carmakers died in the Democratic-controlled Senate. Guess it's back to bipartisanship now.
Illinois battling Louisiana for corruption title
Illinois and Louisiana are competing for bragging rights as the most corrupt state. I suspect there might be some cheating going on here.
Russian claims patent on ;-)
Yes, you read that headline correctly. A Russian "entrepreneur" is trademarking punctuation. Genius!
