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The Week That Was

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‘Spud-only eater gets Potato Man of Year award’
NEWS.YAHOO.COM, JAN. 14
The eyes have it?

‘As jobs vanish, so do area traffic woes’
KANSASCITY.COM, JAN. 19
And they say the news is all doom and gloom!



‘Michael Steele: ‘I know how Caesar felt’’

HUFFINGTONPOST.COM, JAN. 19
Et tu, Boehner?



‘Starbucks to roll out biggest drink size yet’

MSNBC.MSN.COM, JAN. 16
They call it the American.



‘What Congress should cut’

ONLINE.WSJ.COM, JAN. 19
Its corporate puppet strings.


‘Iran bans sale of Valentine’s Day gifts’
NERVE.COM, JAN. 18
Ahmadinejad needs a hug.  



‘Troops warned against using too much Viagra’

NEWS.COM.AU, JAN. 20
That’s not what we meant by support our troops, guys.



‘Dogs at Kennel Club positive for cocaine’

WFTV.COM, JAN. 14
Whippets are gateway dogs.



‘Bigger breakfast doesn’t help weight loss’

610WIOD.COM, JAN. 17
How about a bigger dinner?



‘Doll shows where babies come from’

CLICK2HOUSTON.COM, JAN. 18
China? Boy babies, maybe.

Organ failure has got to be one of the most painful ways to botch a gospel concert.


I’ll bet retro cheeses tend to really love Culture Club.

Rhythm is a dancer, but rhyme is more of a crossword puzzle kind of guy.

“I’ll never leave your side.” ~My damned love handles

Dr. Seuss probably prescribed mostly LSD.


News
Entertainment
Sports
Lifestyle
National

More than a dozen injured as car plows…

A car driven by an elderly man who may have lost consciousness plowed through a small-town parade of hiking enthusiasts in southwestern Virginia on Saturday, injuring more than a dozen…

International

Pope says Church must help the poorest

Pope Francis shared personal moments with 200,000 people on Saturday, telling them he sometimes nods off while praying at the end of a long day and that it "breaks my…

National

Investigators seek cause of New York commuter train…

Federal investigators on Saturday searched for the cause of a rush-hour train crash in Connecticut that injured dozens of people commuting home from New York City, three of them critically.

International

North Korea fires three short-range missiles

North Korea fired three short-range missiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, but the purpose of the launches was unknown.

Entertainment

Factbox: The 2013 Eurovision song contest

With Eurovision finals today, here are some facts about the long-running music competition.

Entertainment

Native American actress proud to walk Cannes red…

The Cannes Film Festival saw the debut of "Jimmy P.," starringNative American actress Misty Upham and Benicio Del Toro.

Music

Au naturale chamber pop

The phrase 'chamber pop' is often thrown around in indie rock circles, but Brooklyn-based six-piece Friend Roulette have the resume to show that they're worthy…

Local

Googa Mooga: Great expectations

On many levels, the Great Googa Mooga Festival, taking place this weekend in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, is the source of high expectations.

NFL

Jets RB Goodson arrested for drugs, gun possession

Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested early Friday morning on Route 80 West in Denville, N.J. for possession of a loaded handgun and marijuana.

NBA

Knicks eliminated from playoffs with Game 6 loss…

The Knicks almost rallied for a hard-fought road win, but in the end they came up short as the Pacers ended the series with a 106-99 win.

NBA

Phil Jackson compares Kobe and Jordan

Phil Jackson talks Kobe, Jordan.

MLB

Pettitte leaves with injury in Yankees' loss to…

Pettitte allowed two runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings but only lasted 79 pitches during last night’s 3-2 Yankees loss to the Mariners.

Career

Volunteer to start your career

Working as a volunteer can make your LinkedIn profile more desirable to employers.

International

Saudi Arabia religious police takes issue with Twitter

While many people in Saudi Arabia may be using Twitter, it doesn't mean some Saudi officials are happy with that.

Food

Super smoothies by Julie Morris

Julie Morris, talk smoothies and shares her favorite recipe from her new book "Superfood Smoothies."

Wellbeing

Today in Medicine: Can nicotine prevent Parkinson's?

Plus: Will there one be a cocaine vaccine?