Inside facts on new Supreme Court nominee

See a rundown on Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court pick who's sure to face tough questions during her confirmation hearings.

Inside facts

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• 'Take-no-guff' demeanor

Rising seas may threaten U.S., Canadian cities

Find out which major cities face potential sea levels 20 inches above normal.

Rising seas

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• Grim projections for 2030
• Senator calls for 100 nuclear reactors

Is your home really a good investment?

See what the latest numbers reveal about the long-term outlook of the real estate market.

Is your home really a good investment?

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• Existing-home sales up, prices fall
• What's 'good credit' these days?

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Daily Horoscope

Today's horoscope says:

Bite your tongue and observe things for a while.

It'll be tough, but Ok.

Science News

From BBC-Science:

Giant dinosaurs 'held heads high'

Huge sauropod dinosaurs could have held their heads much higher than many researchers believe, according to a study.

All-Digital Elections

Honolulu just conducted our nation's first all-digital election.
This is so cool.
No voting booths, people cast their votes online or by phone.
Everyone here at 'Late Night' would like to congratulate Honolulu's new mayor, a piano playing cat.

~ Jimmy Fallon

And I Quote

The other day Bush gave a speech at a graduating high school class.
He told them he finds not being president liberating.
Agreed.
He told the kids he now finds himself walking the dog and picking up poop.
Finally, something he can actually find.
He couldn't find Osama, he couldn't find the WMDs.
If only we were attacked by dog shit on 9-11, we would've been OK.

~ Bill Maher

This Is Where All The Gov't Leaks Are Coming From

Pissing in an IRS Elevator is a Felony Offense, Apparently

Along with prosecuting terrorists, racketeers, and drug traffickers, the Department of Justice is seeking to combat another kind of pernicious criminality: felony elevator urination.

A Michigan man was actually named yesterday in a U.S. District Court complaint charging him with urinating in the freight elevator of an Internal Revenue Service building in Detroit. According to the document, Michael Hicks relieved himself in the lift "on numerous occasions" in late-2007 (to catch the urinator, a federal agent installed surveillance cameras in two freight elevators).

When confronted by a investigator, Hicks, then an IRS contract employee, "admitted to frequently urinating" in one of the elevators. "He stated he did this because he felt he could get away with it," wrote Special Agent Delmaria Scott in the complaint, a copy of which you'll find below. "Hicks' urination caused the IRS to incur a deep cleaning expense of $4626.25 within and underneath freight elevator #1," reported Scott. Hicks, who was charged with damaging government property, faces a maximum of ten years in prison. Had the urination damage not exceeded $1000, Hicks, upon conviction, would have been looking at no more than a year in the can.

9 outrageous resume lies

These whoppers failed to fool recruiters.

9 outrageous resume lies

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• Habits recruiters hate
• Quick resume checklist

Number of 'problem' banks over 300

Mounting losses from troubled loans help the FDIC's list of problem banks grow quickly.

FDIC

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• Banks earn record profits in 1Q
• New rules for college credit cards

Next recalls underwear after complaints over 'Hitler image'

A customer complained that the image on Next underwear resembled the Adolf Hitler saluting as planes past overhead.

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Cops and Robbers

Nebraska cigarette bandit wore beer carton as disguise

Police in Nebraska are looking a man who stole cigarettes while disguising himself with a beer carton on his head.

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Motorcyclist accused of ramming Rhode Island cop _ again

A man faces charges for allegedly ramming a state trooper with his motorcycle, the second time he's been accused of such a crime.

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Police say woman fired shot near son's feet

A Pennsylvania woman was accused of firing a shot into the ground near her teenage son's feet because he wouldn't listen to her.

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Son bashed dad with shovel

An 18-year-old is accused of bashing his father's head with a shovel, leaving him in a coma.

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DMV offices frown on smiling faces

Ain't that the truth!

Officials in four states are asking drivers not to smile for their license photos.

DMV offices frown on smiling faces

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• How to take a good photo
• Best driving scents

Recession's end not far off

Experts see a light at the end of the tunnel for the U.S. economy, but it's not going to be easy.

Economists

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• Consumer confidence soars
• GM bankruptcy looks inevitable

Jobs that pay $40K without a degree

You don't need a four-year degree for these well-paying careers.

$40K without a degree

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• What to do after the interview
• Freelancers thrive in recession

Point To Ponder

Have you ever noticed that those who want to 'share' their religious views with you never want you to share yours with them?

Decoding Antiquity

From New Scientist:

Decoding antiquity: Eight scripts that still can't be read

What do you do when you dig up an ancient inscription, but don't know what it means?

New Scientist takes a tour of the world's tantalisingly undeciphered writings

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Daily Horoscope

Today's horoscope says:

If you become too focused on one person, you'll be cutting yourself off from great opportunities.
A variety of people can help you reach your next goal or realize your latest dream -- so why would you want to deal with only one?
Plus, ignoring all of the other folks who could be influential in this situation might seem like an insult to them.
Even if you are trying to get something romantic started, you can begin by winning over their friends.

The more the merrier, right.