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Why Times Are Tough for Your Average Santa
Just because everyone out there’s thinking it, doesn’t it make any less worthy: this holiday season for Santa has been more “no, no, no,” than “ho, ho, ho.”
Utterly Obnoxious Utterances: “Whatever” Deemed Most Annoying Word
And with “like” at No. 2, the Clueless girls, like, totally need a vocabulary adjustment.
White Christmas for 2010? A Pretty Safe Bet
Anybody looking for a White Christmas this weekend is in luck as wintry weather throughout December is making for snow coverage over much of the continental United States.
WikiLeaks: The Feds Go After Assange
U.S. federal prosecutors are building a case against the WikiLeaks founder. But how will they get him? Glad you asked.
Fixing Wall Street: Bair, Schapiro and Warren Make TIME’s Person of the Year Poll
For years, men dominated the tempo and tenor of the financial industry. As the nation digs itself out of a monstrosity of debt, three women have been entrusted to help turn the tide in a positive direction.
TSA Gets Touchy: Another Indian Diplomat Peeved About Pat-Down
Indian ambassador to the U.S. Meera Shankar’s all-too-warm welcome to Mississippi’s Jackson-Evers International Airport last week—she was singled out and pat-down by a security agent—has sparked an international debate. …
Best Travel Year Ever? Not So Much
The year 2010 wasn’t exactly a banner one when it came to transportation. And recent airport-security woes are only the beginning.
Westboro Baptist Church to Protest at Elizabeth Edwards’ Funeral
Westboro Baptist Church–making heartbreaking situations even more heartbreaking.
‘Urkel’ Is Now a Verb – and a High-School Fashion Don’t
Steve Urkel, the nerdy neighbor from 90’s sitcom Family Matters, has become the inspiration for a high school fashion solution.
Facebook Fraud? Company Creates Unauthorized “Welcome to College” Groups
When high-school seniors are admitted to college, they may get another invitation as well — one that could lead to spam.
Wisconsin Leads U.S. in Drunk Drivers
This should come as no surprise to anyone who’s been on I-94 after a Packers game.