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SEPTEMBER 2009
9/30/09
- Was celebration offensive to Nick Adenhart's memory?
- Jon Gosselin slams the brakes on his divorce?!
- So long, Jon Gosselin! TLC announces "Jon & Kate Plus 8" will be relaunched as "Kate Plus 8"
- CNN wants Seacrest to replace Larry King.
- See how much the stars of The Hills are making per episode.
- Kim Kardashian commented on her sister's wedding by saying it was the best night of her life.
- $300K for Odom-Kardashian wedding photos.
- Phone Off? Hugh Jackman stops broadway show for ringing.
- Extended school year would have dire economic effects, critics say.
- More school: Obama would curtail summer vacation.
- Wal-Mart best symbolizes America, a new poll finds.
- Health care workers protest mandatory H1N1 vaccine.
- Most parents won't have kids get H1N1 flu shots, study finds.
- H1N1 picks up steam one week before vaccine becomes available.
- Suspected flag burner pilloried.
9/29/09
- One in five US drivers admits to texting while driving.
- 2,700-calorie "Super Scooby" burger stands 6-inches tall, weighs more than 3-pounds.
- Grounds wars: Starbucks launches instant coffee.
- Click here for proof that Rob is a genius.
- In this recession, which has been the most difficult thing for you to cut back spending on?
- Survey: frugality, saving more may be permanent.
- Embracing your inner cheapskate.
- Americans grow cannabis to beat the recession.
9/28/09
- Tebow released from hospital after concussion.
- Marilyn Manson's reps deny he has swine flu, will play Atlantic Canada dates.
- Government to intesely track for H1N1 shot side effects.
- No worries? Many college students turn blind eye to H1N1 safety advice.
- Airlines take precautions to protect fliers from swine flu.
- Some doubt hand washing stops H1N1.
- Some not-too-happy neighbors dig up trees planted by the "Tree Fairy"
- Bullet makers working overtime in US.
- Life-sized motion activated audio-animatronic Jason Halloween decoration.
- Airlines add $10 surcharge over the holidays.
- Kelly Osbourne nude: coming to Playboy?
- Showbiz mogul Dick Clark under harsh spotlight in documentary.
- Spanking lowers a child's IQ, researcher says.
- Baby orajel study finds that 56 percent of Americans least like to encounter a cranky baby in a movie theater.
9/25/09
- Simon Cowell is more famous than God or the Queen, according to this poll.
- A 19 Pound Baby was born!!!!
- Michelle Obama launches D.C. farmers market garden.
- Environmentalists seek to wipe out plush toilet paper.
- 10 dirty little restaurant secrets they don't want you to know.
- Why is meat the most shoplifted item in America?
- Poll: Americans are becoming more rude.
9/24/09
- Man eats 200 cigarettes to quit smoking.
- Ohio mother implanted with wrong embryo to give baby to biological parents after birth.
- Teen tanning: indoor sizzle can overcome parental consent laws.
- Americans are like "teenage kids" when it comes to energy.
- Ammunition bill passes, lawmakers wrapping up.
- Crest grabs Seacrest. Results less than believable.
- Kiss, Chili Peppers, LL Cool J nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- What's on the hotlist for shoplifters in grocery stores?
- Meat tops list of shoplifted items.
- Obama may appear before Olympic committee to support Chicago's bid.
- Survey finds women drink alcohol to be more confident having sex.
- Here are some reasons why your co-workers may hate you.
- Here are things a mother should teach their sons about women.
9/23/09
- Click here to see the unemployment rates for all metropolitan areas according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Men lie six times a day and twice as much as women, according to this study.
- Are bath-time photos child pornography?
- Did they let the party get too big at Cowboys Stadium?
- Three out of every four NFL players go broke within two years of retirement.
- Herschel Walker starting out new career in MMA.
- Redskin sorry for "Dim Wits" tweet.
- Barbara Walters to receive top news Emmy, the Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Kelly Osbourne rocks the ballroom on "Dancing With The Stars"
- Behind the scenes at the Waldorg Astoria's posh presidential suite.
- New law bans flavored cigarettes.
- Newsom wants to charge stores that sell sodas.
9/22/09
- PETA wants to turn Virgina prison into a chicken empathy museum.
- A recent New Yorker arcticle weighs in on the history of vegetarianism.
- Meat theft is on the rise in supermarkets in America.
- Florida Gators got a round of flu shots to stave off a major problem.
- The Obamas will be getting a swine flu vaccine.
- Doses of swine flu vaccine will go up the nose.
- Worldwide flu death tool reaches 3,486.
- Montco man devours 3d world title this month.
- Man wins burrito-eating championship by chowing 33 in 10 minutes.
- McDonald's, Burger King serve up premium gourmet burgers.
- Subway poised to surpass McDonald's in locations.
- David Hasselhoff: I had ear infection, not alcohol relapse.
- Eight so-called chivalrous moves that creep women out.
- Men lie six times a day and twice as much as women, according to this study.
- Texas QB shook off flu with PB&Js and kids' drink.
9/21/09
- Father punishes daughter by cutting off her hair.
- The Detroit Lions are like a beautiful woman to Foote.
- Fox announcer compares playing for The Lions to dating Whoopi Goldberg.
- A husband is selling his wife's wedding dress without her knowing it to pay for the honeymoon.
- Obama hints at Cards - Yankees postseason matchup.
- Giants win at last second, spoiling stadium debut.
- According to this study, people CAN die of a broken heart.
- Swine flu hurting job searches for local unemployed.
- Flu experts gear up for pandemic of vaccine worry.
- 8.3 millin US adults contemplated suicide in 2008.
- DeLay injured during "Dancing With The Stars" rehearsal.
- "Dancing With The Stars" to pay tribute to Patrick Swayze.
- "Dancing" with the Diva, the Best and the Worst.
9/18/09
- Prep coach acquitted in death of football player.
- Avoid these 10 credit card purchases.
- 75% of Oklahoma High School students can't name the first president of the US.
- Pole dancer doll doesn't really set the perfect role model.
- Outrage after toymakers produce pole dancing doll.
- British superstore Tesco is selling stripper poles in the children's toy aisle.
- Jay-Z breaks Elvis album record.
- Jon Gosselin "wasn't the best" in bed, says ex-nanny.
9/17/09
- 45% of doctors would quit over public health care.
- Spanking detrimental to children, study says.
- Woman accused of spanking stranger's child in store.
- Couple robbed while having sex inside dumpster.
- Dad catches foul ball at Phillies game only to watch daughter throw it back.
- Police have suspects in McKelvin vandalism case.
- Jay Leno's ratings drop notably for second episode.
- The winner of "More To Love" was the smallest girl on the show.
- Kara DioGuardi spills on sharing stage with Ellen DeGeneres.
- IMAX books "Spider-Man 4" for 2011.
- Study: Showers can spray hot and cold running germs.
9/16/09
- 3.1 percent of worshiping women have been hit on by clergy, according to this study.
- Boo-hoo year for great pumpkins.
- The first National Punctuation Day baking contest will hilight the celebration of the 6th National Punctuation Day on Sept. 24th.
- NYC looks to make parks smoke-free.
- Study: cutting salt intake would save $18 billion a year in health costs.
- Ice-cream and burgers can control your brain.
- Junk food makes you eat more.
- Bernanke: Recession "very likely over".
- Obama's media tour continues with "Letterman" appearance on Monday.
- Girls Next Door's Kendra's husband got cut from the Seattle Seahawks.
- Leno ratings: 17.7 million viewers, decent demos.
- MTV VMA poll: Do you think Kanye West's latest apologies are sincere?
9/15/09
- Public trust in US media eroding.
- Harrison Ford cracks the whip on Indy 5.
- Ray Romano headed to Golf Channel.
- The house next door to President Obama's home in Chicago is for sale.
- Pledge of Confusion? Schools wrestle with flag policy in classroom.
- Three teens sue Newark Bears for booting them from stadium for refusing to stand during "God Bless America."
9/14/09
- Serena's meltdown not winning her any fans.
- NFL season opens and blackouts loom.
- Floor mats may have caused car crash. 911 call detailed the situation and you can hear the audio here.
- Bin Laden reportedly calls Obama "powerless"
- Jay Leno ready for prime time!
- 114-year-old NH woman becomes oldest American.
- Gertrude baines, world's oldest person, dies at 115.
9/11/09
- Residents beat intruder with golf club.
- Expert: Football player who died after practice had 109-degree temperature.
- Witnesses at coaches trial testify that players were denied water.
- Practice at issue in football player death trial.
- "Thriller" world record attempt.
- Knicks offering LeBron his own cable channel?
- Jeter ties Gehrig's Yankees career hits mark.
- The poop on Bo's first months in White House.
- Bill would give president emergency control of internet.
- Obama open to "sin tax" on soda.
- Who would Obama most want to have dinner with?
- Lawyer may seek list of Steelers QB's sex partners.
- Tequila, DA differ on potential meeting.
- Blacked-out NFL games available online.
9/10/09
- Ellen DeGeneres takes Paula Abdul's "American Idol" seat.
- McDonald's released a new product recently, the Mac Snack Wrap is a big mac in a tortilla.
- Emmit Smith: "Realistically, I think that the Cowboys can win seven games."
- Streak will not influence him, Favre says.
- PayPal wedding invite irks some guests.
- Lawmakers denounce "You Lie" outburst at Obama.
- A 75-year-old man is closing in on donating 40 gallons of blood.
- Financial stress and job uncertainty can make it easy to pack on pounds.
- According to this study, healthy people who take aspirin to prevent heart attack may be doing more harm than good.
- Kate Gosselin offered $400k to pose nude for Playboy
- Sharon Osbourne applauds Ellen pick for Idol.
9/9/09
- Perez Hilton picks on Tallulah Willis.
- John Ritter's doctors cleared of negligence in actor's death.
- How hard does Ben Roethlisberger have to work for $100k?
- Terrelle Pryor may not be the best spokesman for Michael Vick.
- BYU jumps to No. 9 in AP poll; Sooners fall to 13th.
- Lawyer: We'll drop lawsuit if Roethlisberger admits rape.
- Soap actress says she was fired because of religious beliefs.
- Jon Gosselin says he despises estranged wife Kate.
- US heart group draws hard line on sugar intake.
- Man's next blood donation will be gallon no. 40.
9/8/09
- "Significant crack" found in San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
- Should students get rewarded with money for good test scores?
- San Diego Chargers star Shawne Merriman is being accused of abusing his girlfriend Tila Tequila.
- U2 will be the musical guest on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live on Sept. 26th, with Megan Fox hosting.
- Lindsay Lohan denied an offer from Playboy to pose nude.
- Cute quarterbacks? There's a stat for that, too.
- Pirates reach tragic number with 82nd loss.
9/4/09
- Obama school speech suddenly a prickly topic for educators.
- Flashback 1991: Gephardt called Bush's speech to students "paid political advertising"
- Young adults & Money survey.
- Ben and Jerry's renames ice cream Hubby Hubby in celebration of gay marriage.
- 8 fried foods to fight for Texas State Fair award.
- Job losses ebb, but unemployment up.
- Phoenix Pastor draws protestors after telling church he prays for Obama's death.
- Punch spoils No. 14 Boise's win vs. No. 6 Oregon.
- It's official - No handshake between UGA, OSU.
9/3/09
- Stranger slapped crying child in a Wal-Mart.
- Obama to address congress about health care.
- Carrie Prejean files discrimination suit against Miss California organization.
- Shanna Moakler fires back at Carrie Prejean's lawsuit.
- DJ AM memorial to resemble 12-step recovery meeting.
- Click here to see the 10 Greatest Electric-Guitar Players according to TIME Magazine.
- Critics decry Obama's "indoctrination" plan for students.
- Planned Obama speech to students causes stir in Texas schools.
- "Keep Your Kids Home September 8th"
- White House withdraws call for students to "Help" Obama.
- Give us this day our daily... Catholic church issues prayer for faithful to say before sex.
9/2/09
- Teetotallers more depressed than moderate drinkers.
- According to this study, regular drinkers get more exercise.
- Newsstand magazine sales continue to drop.
- California homeowners facing insurance rate hikes.
- How clean are Americans really?
- Obama approval rating mediocre, slipping fast!
- Obama's approval rating continue downward slide.
- ABC News: Gibson retiring, Diane Sawyer will be the new anchor.
- Arkansas family prepares for baby no. 19.
- 12 NFL teams may face blackouts.
9/1/09
- Heathcliffe the giant burrowing cockroach may be world's heaviest insect.
- Obama shopping with daughters, niece on last day on Martha's Vineyard.
- Jaycee Lee Dugard kidnapper Phillip Garrido's first wife Christine Murphy says he's a "monster"
- Garrido victim: "He had me for 8 hours. He had her for 18 years"
- Jaycee Lee Dugard's prison: First pictures of filthy backyard jail where religious fanatic held kidnapped girl.
- E-mails show kidnap victim worked at suspect's business.
- Officers who cracked missing girl case: Something wasn't right.
- Jaycee Dugard abduction case highlights failure of psychics.
- John Mayer donates $25,000 to LA pet rescue groups after challenging TMZ.
- Hollister shirts may be too risque for teens? |
