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Passengers kept in plane for 9 hours
A 4-and-a-half hour flight turned into a 14-hour ordeal for passengers flying from San Salvador to Los Angeles. Think of the stories they can tell!
Chambliss wins Georgia runoff election
Saxby Chambliss won his re-election bid in Georgia's runoff election. So the coolest name in the Senate will remain there another six years.
Chambliss takes early lead in runoff
Georgia's runoff election for a U.S. Senate seat is drawing attention around the country. Too bad nobody is really running — off.
GM seeks $4 billion government loan
General Motors, the biggest of the Big Three, needs billions of federal dollars. Now! Right now!
Obama camp denies 'ring' story
The president-elect's staff knocks down a report that he would buy his wife a $30,000 ring to say "thanks for your support." Sorry, Michelle.
Richardson to be Obama's commerce secretary pick
President-elect Barack Obama wants Gov. Bill Richardson to head the Commerce Department. Listen up, Dennis Kucinich! There might be an administration job in there for you somewhere!
Madonna, A-Rod go apartment shopping
Soon-to-be-divorced Madonna and Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees are looking for a place together. If it seems a little fast for Madonna, remember that her biological clock is ticking.
Obamas heading to Hawaii for Xmas
President-elect Barack Obama is taking the family to Hawaii for the holidays. Isn't that a song — "Hawaii for the Holidays?" If it isn't, it should be.
Bradlee hits 'Frost/Nixon' for Nixon apology
Former Washington Post chief Ben Bradlee gives "Frost/Nixon" a thumbs-down on historical accuracy for including an apology by the former president. Sorry. Oops, sorry for that apology. And that one, too.
Stocks up again after loss
The stock market has rebounded a little after suffering a huge loss the day before. This up-and-down motion in the stock market is hurting my neck. Something like carpal tunnel, but in the neck. Like a pain — in the neck.
Wounded deer attacks hunter
A hunter bagged a deer only after the wounded animal nearly had bagged him. When deer fight back, you know you've gone too far.
Automakers seek bailout again
Detroit's automakers are going before Congress in search of a multibillion-dollar bailout again. "Everybody else is getting one. Why shouldn't we?" they say. Good argument.
Judges dismisses Cheney indictments
A judge in Willacy County, Texas, has thrown out indictments against Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Both Cheney and Gonzales breathed a sigh of relief. Well, technically, they just breathed — but if you listened closely, you might have heard a sigh.
New drug helps beat jet lag
An insomnia drug helps the body produce melatonin to counteract the sleep-deprivation woes brought on by jet lag and shift work. It's making me sleepy just thinking about it.
Rice plays piano for queen
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tickled the ivories for the queen of England. Not quite a command performance, but close. Too close.
