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Pa. police say man run over by his own truck

Police said a man trying to enter a gated community in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains fell out of his truck while trying to open the gate and was run over by his own vehicle on Monday.

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Clerk gives robber $40 from own pocket for insulin

A convenience store clerk wouldn't open the register for a robber but gave the man $40 from his own pocket after the robber told him he needed the money for insulin.

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Connnecticut woman bitten after 'bite me' remark

An analyst at the Connecticut Police Academy says a co-worker responded literally to her "bite me" remark and chomped on her.

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Courtney Love's Attorneys Claiming AmEx Lawsuit is BS

Courtney Love is firing back at American Express for suing her, claiming she owes more than $350,000 in credit card debt.

Love's lawyer sent a statement claiming the suit is bogus, and that she's been beating her head against the wall for a long time now trying to reason with the credit card company.

Love's lawyer writes: "AmEx knows the claim has no merit. We have told them this for a long time. AmEx's law policies allowed fraudulent transactions to be charged to my client's card."

Larry Fink, Courtney's lawyer,says that 104 AmEx credit cards were taken out under Courtney's name or the name of her business -- and that all the charges attributed to Courtney weren't made by her. He also said it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out nobody takes out 104 credit cards!

Science News

A third species of the extinct giant lemurs has been discovered in northwest Madagascar, the first addition to the group in more than 100 years.

New Giant Lemur Species Discovered

Sharing the Joy?

Of course you know it's raining to beat the band outside right now.
How about we share the joy.
Anyone want some rain - you're welcome to ours.

North Korea threats raise U.S. alert

U.S. and S. Korea troops raise their alerts to the highest level since 2006 when N. Korea renounces its truce and issues new warnings.

North Korea threats raise U.S. alert

Also:

• Washington's rebuke

Mom faces charges for abduction hoax

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Bonnie Sweeten's alleged elaborate ruse sparked an extensive, expensive search and fears for her daughter's safety.

Mom faces charges for abduction hoax

Also:

• Read story: Found at Disney World
• Ex-husband: 'She kind of lost it'

Betty or Veronica?

Finally!


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After 65 years of romancing the bad girl and the one next door, Archie Andrews pops the question and surprises some fans.

Betty or Veronica? Archie finally chooses in comic

Also:

• Search: Archie Comic Books
• 'Spider-Man' sequel suspense

Sotomayor may disappoint liberals

Activists on the left hoping for a Supreme Court ally may not quite be getting their wish.

Analysis

Also:

• Abortion rights worries (NYTimes.com)
• Key cases reveal few clues

The healthiest cities in America

The top location has fewer smokers and nearly 90% of residents have health insurance.

The healthiest cities in America

Also:

• Search: Best cities for jobs
• Easy at-home workouts

And I Quote

In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves.
The process never ends until we die, and the choices that we make are ultimately our responsibility.

~ Eleanor Roosevelt

What they are saying

In my infrequent (some may say next to never) checking out my e-mail I find these comments about this little ol'blog:

Great Blog!

A velvet glove over an iron fist.

I love the Liars and Fools segments. They really are aren't they!

Finally, I found 'fair and balanced' on a blog.

Interesting stuff here.

Question of the Day

If a person with multiple personalities threatens suicide, is that considered a hostage situation?

~ Steven Wright

Indian Man Has 5 Kidneys

Many people in need of a transplant struggle to receive just one organ. But a photographer from Khaira Dona village, in the northwest state of Punjab, India, is now living with five kidneys.

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New airline offers $9 tickets

A brand-new low-cost airline will serve many of the mid-sized towns the major carriers have abandoned.

New airline offers $9 tickets

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

Also:

• '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

Also:

• 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?

Also:

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

Our Readers

Some of our readers today have been in:

Vienna, Wien, Austria
Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland
Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Guwahati, Assam, India
Padova, Veneto, Italy
London, England, United Kingdom
Katowice, Slaskie, Poland
Amman, Amman, Jordan
Glostrup, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ambala, Haryana, India
Nepean, Ontario, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Preston, England, United Kingdom
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Pula, Istarska, Croatia
Skanderborg, Arhus, Denmark
Athens, Attiki, Greece
Riga, Riga, Latvia
Amiens, Picardie, France

as well as Brazil, Scotland, and the United States

Daily Horoscope

Today's horoscope says:

Bite your tongue and observe things for a while.

It'll be tough, but Ok.