What’s worse than a football stadium collapsing because of snow? Well, nothing if you’re a football fan, but if you’re a traveler in Chicago, hearing that hundreds of flights have been canceled due to snow is pretty awful.
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North Korea Thought Eric Clapton Could Foster ‘Good Will’ Towards the U.S.
Because nothing makes people feel all warm and fuzzy like a live rendition of “Wonderful Tonight”, right?
Quote: Bernie Madoff’s Son Mark Committed Suicide
“Mark was an innocent victim of his father’s monstrous crime who succumbed to two years of unrelenting pressure from false accusations and innuendo.”
–MARTIN FLUMENBAUM, Mark Madoff’s lawyer, in a statement about his client. …
Westboro Baptist Church to Protest at Elizabeth Edwards’ Funeral
Westboro Baptist Church–making heartbreaking situations even more heartbreaking.
Own a Piece of History: Unabomber’s Property for Sale
With that primary selling point, NewsFeed isn’t surprised the price has been reduced.
Kentucky Creates 900 New Jobs — By Building Noah’s Ark
Problem: high unemployment. Solution: build the ark.
2010’s Most Popular Names: Sophia, Aiden and Isabella Top The List… Again
Five years from now, grade schools across the country are going to be filled with little Aidens.
World Cups in 2018 and 2022 Go to Russia and Qatar
FIFA has decided to award the next two World Cups to Russia and Qatar.
World Cup Odds: Here’s Who Will Likely Be Awarded 2018 and 2022
If they say a week’s a long time in politics then it’s surely an eternity when it comes to the machinations involved in landing a coveted World Cup in soccer.
WikiLeaks Revelation: How Sarkozy Became “American”
Here’s another suspicion WikiLeaks has helped confirm: French President Nicolas Sarkozy was the source of his “Sarko l’Américain” nickname, and was so proud of it that he took pains to spread it around among U.S. …
Travel Update: Don’t Let an Airport Delay Catch You Off-Guard
The (holiday) party is over and it’s time to head home. Easy, right? Well, you should probably make sure your flight is running smoothly (or at least in a timely manner) before relaxing too much.
Black Friday: New Survey Identifies Most Reliable Shipping Companies
We all hate waking up to that holiday shipping nightmare: You open your front door, only to find that a precious gift labeled “FRAGILE” has been reduced to fragments. (Via Popular Mechanics)