“There’s just no way to measure it,”
— KENT WELLS, BP senior vice president, on the size of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Scientists raised concerns Friday that the size of the oil slick has been understated, …
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: First Question Failures
Whether its the bright lights, the zooming TV cameras, or just Meredith Vieira, a select club of Millionaire contestants find the hot seat to be too hot.
Wikipedia Redesigns Site, Drops Vulcan Character From Logo
Reports: NBC to Murder Law & Order
In the criminal justice system, sitcoms are represented by two separate yet important groups:
Field of Dreams Up For Sale
In an era muddled by a strong wind of foreclosures, can one iconic Iowa baseball field net its seven-figure asking price?
Miami Heat Launches ‘We Want Wade’ Campaign
NBA free agency begins on July 1. For now, free speech is in full swing.
Hillary Raffles Bill to Ease Clinton Campaign Debt
Campaign finance reform has its couples edition.
Vending Machines 2.0
Move over basic food choices. Homemade pizza, live lobsters and raw eggs are now all available on the go.
Big Ten Expansion: Grab a Snickers
For those of you awaiting the Big Ten’s expansion, don’t hold your breath.
‘Mad Hitchiker’ Michael Beuke Executed in Ohio
Despite a last-minute appeal for clemency, Michael Beuke, dubbed the “Mad Hitchhiker” in the press, was executed in Iowa at 10:53 a.m this morning.
Sinkholes: The Hidden, Deadly Physics of Cave-Ins
Mention the word “sinkhole,” and most people probably start thinking of potholes. But the video footage coming in from St. Jude, Quebec, where a farmhouse was swallowed by the Earth on Tuesday, suggests something far larger in scale.
Greyson Michael Chance Makes It From YouTube to Ellen
Congrats, Greyson Michael Carter. Ellen Degeneres has made you this week’s breakout Internet star.