Twin polar bear cubs are the stars of zoo in Nuremberg. So cute. So cuddly. And a year from they'll want to rip your head off. Published November 28 2008
Movie fans are celebrating "A Christmas Story" in Cleveland. Guess there's not much else to do in Cleveland. Published November 28 2008
A ski club for millionaires has slipped into bankruptcy because of the economic downturn. Perhaps "slipped" is too mild a verb. More like "fallen" — on a double Black Diamond slope. Published November 28 2008
The Vatican warns that cell phones can disturb the silence the soul needs. What if we just put them all on vibrate? Published November 28 2008
Sen. Ted Stevens, Alaska Republican and convicted felon, says he might seek a pardon from President Bush. Really? Only "might?" Published November 27 2008
Clinton campaign spokesman Howard Wolfson tells Time that he had nightmares about the Drudge Report's "siren." Wasn't there a siren in "Saw IV?" Published November 27 2008
Rock screamer Axl Rose is accusing Dr. Pepper of backing out of a deal to distribute free soda to buyers of "Chinese Democracy." Axl, distributing stuff free isn't "democracy." It's communism. Published November 27 2008
Lawrence Tynes, a place kicker for the New York Giants, wants a presidential pardon for his pot-selling brother. Maybe in exchange for a missed field goal in the next game with Dallas? Published November 27 2008
"Groomzillas," men who participate in their wedding plans, are the newest thing on wedding scene. They won't be on the scene long. Published November 26 2008
Georgian officials say Russia is constructing a "Berlin Wall" to restrict movements in that country. They hope the Russians run into problems with their contractor. Published November 26 2008
Greenlanders have voted to become an autonomous state, independent of Denmark. Some Danes responded by asking where is Greenland. Published November 26 2008
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown are moving toward a reunion. Stranger things have happened — just not recently. Published November 26 2008
Barack Obama says the White House dog won't be of the "girly" variety. He should ask Arnold Schwarzenegger for his opinion. Published November 26 2008
Workers at a Japanese zoo have uncovered the reason why they haven't been able to get two polar bears to mate. Both bears are female. Uh, remedial biology sounds like it might be in order. Published November 26 2008
Shakespearean actors are playing with dead things in their production of "Hamlet." But they are professionals and aren't losing their heads over it. Published November 26 2008
Americans might not know the details, but we sure use the word "bailout" a lot these days. Published November 26 2008
A new study shows that bad bosses can be hazardous to the health of their employees. Published November 26 2008
Barack Obama's first choice for CIA director has removed himself from consideration. It turns out that Jack Ryan is actually a fictional character. Published November 26 2008
Astronauts working at the International Space Station are "pooling their waters" to test a urine-to-water machine. It's good work, if you can get it. Published November 26 2008
The economic downturn has forced President-elect Barack Obama to begin governing before his inauguration to calm financial markets. "Just don't let the Constitution know what you're up to. He'd be upset." Published November 26 2008
'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
