“”I wish I could afford some outrage, that must be a good feeling.”
– ROB HUDSON, a 33-year-old unemployed construction worker, when asked about the push to boycott BP gas stations. He was filling up at a Santa Monica BP …
Will Tropical Storm Alex Hit the Oil Spill?
Well before dawn Sunday morning, tropical storm Alex made landfall over Mexico. Now forecasters are trying to predict what will happen when the storm re-enters the Gulf of Mexico in a couple hours. (via NOAA)
Quotes: Timothy Geithner, at the G-20 Summit
“This Summit must be fundamentally about growth, and our challenge, as the G-20, is that we all need to act to strengthen the prospects fo growth.”
– U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY TIMOTHY GEITHNER, speaking to the G-20 Summit in …
Video: Racing to Prevent a PostSecret Suicide
The anonymous suicide note on PostSecret sparked an online movement to save a life. TIME reached out to some of those people who are working together to ensure that a lonely illegal immigrant doesn’t take his life atop the Golden …
Box Office: Is Adam Sandler A Bigger Star Than Tom Cruise?
I’m betting that most Americans would say a fiery Tom Cruise trumps a boorish Adam Sandler on the superstar scale any day; but the box office says otherwise. (via EW)
Is A Lack of Instant Replay Ruining the World Cup?
It happened, again, in England’s game against Germany: A blown call on the field that nullified what should have been a game-tying goal. (via World Cup Blog)
World Cup: Was the U.S. Too Naive?
The U.S. team’s 2-1 loss to Ghana on Saturday was a devastating blow to American soccer fans. But now one of the American players suggests that naivety may have been to blame. (Via World Cup Blog)
Biden Calls Custard Stand Manager a “Smartass”
A testy exchange Friday in Wisconsin: Vice President Joe Biden swung by a popular custard shop and the manager offered to cover the tab if Biden would lower their taxes. Biden was not fond of the idea.
After 120 Minutes of Heart, USA Loses World Cup
Ghana: Our only weakness!
86 Banks Fail in First Half of 2010
The average is more than three banks a week, failing and being seized by federal regulators. Three more were closed overnight. (via AP)
Quotes: Jermaine Jackson Remembers Michael
“We haven’t come to terms. It’s something we’re learning to live with. We will never accept it,”
– JERMAINE JACKSON, brother of pop icon Michael Jackson, talking about the year since the star’s death with Larry King (via MTV)
Study: Fetus Cannot Feel Pain During First Six Months
Before 24 weeks, nerve endings in the brains of fetuses are not sufficient developed to sense pain. (via Wellness Blog)
