An Obama $1 bill? See one British design firm’s reimagination of the dollar – now in blue.
Quotes: France Deports Roma to Romania
“I am worried about the risks of populism and xenophobic reactions in a context of economic crisis.”
— TEODOR BASONSCHI, foreign minister of Romania, on France’s decision to begin deporting Roma, also known as Gypsies, to …
Last U.S. Combat Envoy Leaves Iraq
The last U.S. brigade combat team has left Iraq, leaving 56,000 American troops in the country. President Obama has stated that his goal is to have 50,000 troops in Iraq by September 1.
Chillax! Bromance! It Must Be New-Words-in-the-Dictionary Day!
Have you ever defriended someone, or organized a tweetup? Blown on a vuvuzela or bought something bargainous? If so, the Oxford Dictionary of English would like to recognize your achievements.
Naturally, Betty White Gets a Book Deal
As if the woman isn’t the busiest in Hollywood, Betty White has now signed a two-book deal. The first book, Listen Up!, will be a cheeky self-help guide, while the second, The Zoo and I: Betty White and Her Friends, will …
Googling Cameron Diaz? Watch Out
Those desperately needing to read a review of Knight and Day may end up breaking their computer. And not because the movie was bad.
Quotes: Sarah Palin on Dr. Laura
“Dr.Laura:don’t retreat…reload! (Steps aside bc her 1st Amend.rights ceased 2exist thx 2activists trying 2silence’isn’t American,not fair’)”
— SARAH PALIN, tweeting a defense of Dr. Laura Schlessinger, who said she will not …
Welcome to the World, Facebook Places
As if we didn’t already know enough about each other thanks to Facebook, the social network behemoth has added one more step, which allows members to share where they are while on the move.
Quotes: President Barack Obama on the State of the American Economy
“Slowly, but surely, we are moving in the right direction. We’re on the right track. The economy is getting stronger,”
— PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, on the state of the American economy, before an audience of residents in Columbus, Ohio
Eminem Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
All it took was the sale of 133,000 copies of his new album, Recovery, to land back atop the charts. Head over to Entertainment Weekly for the rest of the new top 10 hits.
New Study Shows That Drinking Makes You Smarter!
Because we really needed a reason to drink that wine, right?
Are iPods Behind Rising Teen Hearing Loss?
That’s what the latest analysis of national health data on adolescents shows. And the reason may not be the ubiquitous earphones that snake from nearly every teen’s ears during most hours of the day. Head over to TIME.com for details.