Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Talker-in-Chief Ahead of President Obama’s third interview on “60 Minutes” this Sunday, we thought we would break down the television interviews he has given since taking office. NBC leads the pack with 10, including a full day behind-the-scenes. CBS is next with …
Read More »Television Executive Accused of Beheading Wife Remains Jailed
A Muslim-American television executive who allegedly beheaded his wife days after she filed for divorce remains jailed without bail following a court appearance in western New York. Muzzammil Hassan, 44, did not speak during the brief appearance Wednesday before Judge Philip Marshall in Orchard Park Village Court, where an attorney …
Read More »If Violence Escalates in Mexico, Texas Officials Plan to Be Ready
As drug cartels continue to terrorize Mexico, Texas officials are planning for the worst-case scenario: how to respond if the violence spills over the border, and what to do if thousands of Mexicans seek refuge in the United States. Katherine Cesinger, a spokeswoman for Texas Gov. Rick Perry, said a …
Read More »'The Office' Star Jenna Fischer Tells the Naked Turth
LOS ANGELES – Jenna Fischer Would Rather Be Naked On A Movie Set Then At Home | Nasty New Year: Paris Pelted With Sand Down Under, Brandon Davis Rejected From Her Party | Shhh… Stars Reveal Their “secret” Holiday Destinations Jenna Fischer Would Rather Be Naked On A Movie Set …
Read More »The Customer Is Always Right
This week, I’ve come to realize that some companies are in trouble because they forgot a simple principle that made many enterprises successful: That the customer is always right. I’ve been dealing with customer service people who apparently thought the customer was always wrong. I pray you don’t have to …
Read More »What You May Have Missed Over the Holidays
First off, our condolences to the Travolta family. Sixteen-year-old Jett Travolta died in the Bahamas on Friday and an autopsy was completed on Monday. Also this evening, Newt Gingrich will analyze the fighting in Gaza, a big challenge for Barack Obama, who is getting hammered by his own party these …
Read More »Divorce Judge Orders Religious Woman's Kids Sent Back to Public School
A North Carolina judge presiding over a bitter divorce case has ruled that three home-schooled children must start attending public school — a decision their mother angrily says was based on her religious beliefs. Wake County Judge Ned Mangum granted Thomas and Venessa Mills joint custody of their children — …
Read More »How Green Is Your Cell Phone?
You’re talking and talking and texting on your cell phone — but you don’t realize you could be harming the Earth as well, do you? We don’t give much thought to the environmental footprint of our handsets. It turns out that even our ubiquitous mobiles can be very harmful to …
Read More »Weather Still Iffy for Saturday Shuttle Launch
After weeks of repair work to plug a hydrogen leak on the space shuttle Endeavour, NASA is now watching the weather for the spacecraft’s planned Saturday launch. Endeavour has a 40 percent chance of good weather for its weekend launch toward the International Space Station, though NASA is hopeful that …
Read More »How to Travel for Free…Sort of
Can you imagine a trip where your transportation, hotel, meals, and activities are free? Good, because your imagination is the only place where that vacation package is currently available. There has perhaps never been such a thing as a completely free trip, but if you’re willing to do some work …
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