Apparently some of the people protesting the proposed Islamic center near the World Trade Center site are so eager to look for a scapegoat they’ll verbally beat up on anyone.
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Quotes: Advice for Levi Johnston’s Mayoral Run
“Since I am nearly old enough to be Levi’s grandfather I think it would be wise for him to get a high school diploma and keep his clothes on. The voters like that!”
— VERNE RUPRIGHT, current mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, giving …
Report: Jimmy Carter Heading to North Korea to Rescue American
Foreign Policy is reporting that in the next few days, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will go to North Korea on a rescue mission.
Update: Shirley Sherrod Declines Agriculture Dept. Job Offer
After a media firestorm about out-of-context comments she made in an address to the NAACP forced her to resign, Shirley Sherrod has turned down a new job offer at the Department of Agriculture.
TV Tax Lady Roni Deutch Facing Legal Troubles
As a self-touted sidekick for Americans facing IRS heat, the on-air personality promises to find the “hidden deductions” plaguing your tax payments.
Philadelphia Might Charge You $300 To Blog?
Um, come again?
Harold Dow’s Cause of Death: Asthma Behind the Wheel
As the CBS News community continues to mourn the loss of one of its strongest news faces, greater clarity is emerging regarding the cause of his death.
Quotes: FDA Chief on the Agency’s Role in Stopping Outbreaks
“We need better abilities and authorities to put in place these preventive controls and hold companies accountable,”
MARGARET HAMBURG, Food and Drug Administration chief, on the need for greater food safety enforcement (Via Forbes)
Born in the U.S.A.: Mosque Protestors’ Ironic Anthem
The protesters in lower Manhattan have decided to adopt Bruce Springsteen’s anti-war anti-racism anthem as their own.
Know Ebonics? The U.S. Department of Justice Wants You!
NewsFeed readers, all those hours spent watching The Wire have finally paid off!
Revealed: The Best Time to Book a Flight
Pop quiz: what does the formula ∏A = gUG + min(k-g, (1-g)(1-r)) mean to you? Well, if you’re a savvy traveler, you’ll already know that it represents the answer to the age old question of when is the optimum time to purchase a …
How Do You Pronounce ‘Nevada?’ You’re Probably Wrong
Visiting Nevada? Don’t call it “Nev-AH-da,” or you’ll be in trouble. Unless one legislator has his way.