Celebrate 40th anniversary of Eric Carle's 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'

March 20, 2009 10:08 AM | By staffwriter

Google changes their logo to reflect significant events of the day. Today's logo celebrates Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar, beloved children's book, 40th anniversary. ...

Obama jokes on Jay Leno's Tonight show (FULL VIDEO)

March 20, 2009 9:56 AM | By staffwriter

President Barack Obama and TV host and comedian Jay Leno. (Photo:Reuters)President Barack Obama appeared Thursday night on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."On the TV show President...

'Project Runway' contestant denies attack with cat

March 19, 2009 8:43 PM | By staffwriter

Kenley Collins a finalist of the fashion TV competition "Project Runway" denied accusations that she used a cat to hit her ex-fiance.Collins said that the Brooklyn Police exaggerat...

Shooting threat at Wal-Mart regards as rumors

March 19, 2009 8:38 PM | By staffwriter

Retail chain Wal-Mart released a statement following rumors on threats  that a possible gang initiation will take place in Wal-Mart stores shooting three women and three child...

7.9 Earthquake strikes near Tonga

March 19, 2009 6:34 PM | By staffwriter

A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga capital Nuku' alofa.   A tsunami warning was issued for Tonga, Samoa, Fiji and Niue earlier by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Cen...

Don Hewitt '60 Minutes' mastermind diagnosed with cancer

March 19, 2009 4:57 PM | By staffwriter

Don Hewitt, creator of CBS's "60 Minutes" has been diagnosed of pancreatic cancer.   Hewitt, 86, plans to receive treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Ne...

New photo of Charles Manson released by California prison

March 19, 2009 4:00 PM | By staffwriter

Convicted murderer Charles Manson, 74, is shown in a photo released from Corcoran State Prison in California on March 18, 2009. (Courtesy of Corcoran State Prison/Handout)Califor...

Texas high school allows student to hold 'cage fights'

March 19, 2009 3:33 PM | By staffwriter

A Texas high school repeatedly put students in a steel utility cage in an athletic locker room to battle it out, with their bare fists and without head protection.   South...

'Layoff' game mocks the economic recession

March 19, 2009 1:39 PM | By staffwriter

'Layoff' screenshot.Coping with the economic situation, "Layoff" is a new video game in which players must fire employees to save money.In the game developed by Tiltfactor Lab...

Josef Fritzl convicted faces life imprisonement in shocking case

March 19, 2009 12:59 PM | By staffwriter

Josef Fritzl was convicted Thursday on charges of murder, involvement in slave trade, rape, incest, withdrawal of liberty and assault on a case that has shaken Austria.The 73-year ...

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