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Quotes: Barack Obama on the Oil Spill Impact
“In the same way that our view of our vulnerabilities and our foreign policy was shaped profoundly by 9/11, I think this disaster is going to shape how we think about the environment and energy for many years to come,”
— BARACK …
Ridiculous Infomercial of the Day: Bendaroos
The long lines at Home Depot are putting a major dent in your decorating enthusiasm. Get rid of the remodeling restlessness by turning to a kid-friendly brand of wax sticks.
Damage Control After Grave Mix-Ups at Arlington
The most prominent memorial and burial ground of American fallen soldiers and military veterans has been revealed to have over 200 mismarked grave sites – so far.
Is an Old Law Complicating Oil-Spill Cleanup?
Fox News reported yesterday that the government was turning away foreign help in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Is this the truth, or a partisan meme?
Oil Spill Estimates: Always Changing, Always Bad
How much oil is pumping into the Gulf? It’s been 53 days since the spill started, and we still don’t really know.
How to Keep Track of the Animals Killed in the Oil Spill
A new website is keeping track of the grim tally of birds, turtles and mammals felled by the spreading oil slick in the Gulf.
Abby Sunderland: Australian Team Makes Contact With Teen Sailor
Missing and feared lost at sea, Abby Sunderland successfully linked up with an Australian search-and-rescue team early Friday morning.
98-Year-Old Woman Leaves Secret Millions to Home Town
It’s been a rough week at NewsFeed: missing teens, college craziness and Russell Crowe death rumors. Why not settle in for a nice comfy feel-good story, the tale of 98-year-old Verna Oller, who bequeathed her secret $4.5 million …
Ridiculous Infomercial of the Day: EZ Cracker
Craving scrambled eggs but can’t seem to keep the shells away from the finished product? This device will put the incredible in your edible egg.
Ridiculous Infomercial of the Day: Big Top Cupcake
This ad presents a problem worthy of complaining about: “Looking like a fool while your cakes aren’t cool.”
Ponzi Schemer Scott Rothstein Sentenced to 50 Years
Lawyer-turned-imaginary-financial-titan Scott Rothstein was sentenced to 50 years in prison by a federal judge today for running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. Rothstein — who fled to Morocco after his scheme collapsed — had …