In The News...

World

In Kiev, a man walked into the city zoo, climbed into the lion cage and proclaimed that God would keep him safe. Unfortunately for him, it must have been God's day off.
The good news: the price of oil has dropped nearly $2 to below $70 a barrel. The bad news? The price of barrels has gone up $5.

National

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered National Guard troops to help guard his state's border with Mexico. His exact words were, "We must guard our state against illegals." Well I am parphrasing, it was either that, or "Grease and lard are hated by beagles."
Road rage” now has a clinical name: “intermittent explosive disorder” and researchers say that 16-million Americans are driving around with it. You can tell if the person driving next to you has road rage by counting the number of fingers he’s holding up at you. Just one? He’s got it

Entertainment

The singer Meatloaf has gone to court, demanding that he should be the only one to be able to use the phrase "Bat Out of Hell" when connected to music. Wow, there's so much to not care about there!
The King Tut exhibit has returned to Chicago. Security is particularly high, especially since Anna Nicole Smith was seen around town.
In realted news Anna Nicole Smith has confirmed on her web site that, yes, she is pregnant. No word on if the father is still living or on life-support.
And finally... It’s almost the weekend…for everyone except Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.