Who is Debbie Phelps?
Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the last month, you probably know Michael Phelps is.Today is Grandparents Day 2008
Today is National Grandparents Day in America.What is the NFL GU patch?
The NFL is honoring the late Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame player and the head of the NFL Players Association, who died of cancer on August 20th, 2008.Tom Brady knee injury update
The Patriots just announced that QB Tom Brady has a knee injury and his return is questionable.Did Miley Cyrus die in a car crash?
UPDATE: Miley Cyrus is not dead.What is Purple Glove Syndrome?
The FDA recently announced an investigation into a list of 20 drugs that may have severe side effects.Hurricane Ike Updates
Hurricane Ike is expected to hit Cuba with Hurricane 3 or 4 force winds.McCain chooses Sarah Palin as his VP
Sarah Palin is the name of the hour.Obama chooses Joe Biden as his Vice President
CNN and the AP are both reporting that Joe Biden is the VP pick for Barack Obama.Stephanie Tubbs Jones dead at 58 years old
Update - We have reports that Mrs.All About The University Kid
If you don't know who the University Kid is, check out his blog at The Truman CommissionDuring World War II, Harry Truman established what became known as the Truman Commission.Perseid meteor shower of 2008
After the first-quarter moon sets, around 2 a.John Edwards affair
John Edwards just admitted to ABC news that he did have an affair, but he did not father the child.Madden 09 cover
Everybody gets excited every year about who is on the cover of Madden.Last comic standing winner
So who won the last coming standing? 25 year old What animal has rectangular pupils?what animal has rectangular pupils? Goats and octopus eyes have rectangular pupils.Looking for Virgin Mary in the sun leaves people blind
Who would have thought that looking directly into the sun could have adverse affects on your health? Sure they were looking for the Virgin Mary, but I guess she was busy.Cuckoo chicks can mimic their host's calls
The chicks of the Cuckoo bird are apparently able to change their call, or voice, to mimic that of the bird's nest they're living in.Earthquake in Los Angeles Chino 5.4 magnitude
12:35 Update The USGA down-graded the magnitude to 5.Ultrasonic frog has amazing hearing ability
Just like you tune a radio to different frequencies, the Chinese river frog can tune its ears to hear higher frequencies and thus help it survive.What about Hurricane Dolly?
I guess Hurricane Dolly is the first hurricane of the season that might actually hit the United States this season.How physical cleanliness affects moral cleanliness
The link between bodily cleanliness and moral purity is evident throughout the world's cultures.John McCain chooses Mitt Romney for Vice President
Caring for a new tattooWhen you finally decide to get a tattoo, the first thing you'll need to do is find a reputable tattoo artist.Gene editing could make humans immune from HIV
Some people have a mutation that makes them amazingly resistant to HIV, and now scientists may have found a way to give that immunity to anyone.Things not to include in your resume
Like many people, I've had many different jobs in my lifetime.Was John McCain tortured during Vietnam?
Tran Trong Duye is the man who ran the prison in Vietnam that John McCain said he was held as a POW and tortured.George Carlin died of heart failure
Last night, George Carlin checked into a California hotel complaining of chest pain.Saying goodbye to cavities
Could Scientists create life in the labThis is an Tim Russert died today in Washington from a heart attackBorn in 1950, Tim Russert collapsed today while he was at work.Exxon Mobil is getting out of the gas game
I just heard reports that Exxon is "getting out of the gas game".Women think about shopping as much as men think about sex
It's no big secret that men think about sex.Hillary Clinton is suspending her campaign
Hillary will be holding a private meeting on Friday for supporters and donors, and will publicly endorse Obama and suspend her campaign on Saturday, June 7th.Jimmy Carter doesn't think Barack Obama should choose Hillary Clinton as his running mate
"I think it would be the worst mistake that could be made," said Carter.Barack Obama wins the Democratic Nominee for President
From the AP: Barack Obama has effectively clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, based on an Associated Press tally of convention delegates.Barack Obama has resigned from Trinity United Church
MSNBC is reporting that Barack Obama is no longer a member of his former church, Trinity United Church.Earthquake in Iceland
There has been a 6.Train crash derailment in Chicago
MSNBC is reporting that a train, the green line, in Chicago either crashed or was derailed.FLDS polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs 12-year-old wife pictures
This picture was introduced to the court on Friday showing FLDS leader Warren Jeffs cradling a 12-year-old girl in his arms and kissing her "how a husband would kiss a wife".How to reset your sleep cycle to cope with jet lag and work
If you're starting a new job, or for any other reason you need to "reset" your sleep cycle, there is an easy way you can do it.Barack Obama begins looking for a Vice Presidential nominee
Officials in the Obama campaign have begun a top-secret search to find a running mate for Obama.A plane crashes into a building in Paulo Brazil (maybe)
Paulo is the 5th most populated city in the entire world, the largest city in North America, and an airplane has crashed into a large building in the downtown area.Senator Ted Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor
Following Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Sumatra IndonesiaThe Ashlee Simpson is Getting Married With Wedding PicturesUPDATE 1: Photos of the wedding are at the bottom of this post!Ashlee Simpson has decided to tie the knot.