This Wasn't Quite the Change We Pictured

"The more things change, the more theystay . . . well, you know. And looking at President-elect Barack Obama's top appointments, it's easy to wonder whether convention has triumphed over change -- and centrists over progressives."

Pictured: The 13-year-old with gigantic size SEVENTEEN feet

If i was him, i'll pick swimming sport, so i can break ian thorpe record."While his school friends enjoy a game of football, 13-year-old Ollie Abbott has to kick his heels on the touchline. Not because he's injured, but because his feet are too big. Having gone up five sizes...

German town ditches traffic lights to cut accidents

"A town council in Germany has decided the best way of improving road safety is to remove all traffic lights and stop signs downtown. From September 12, all traffic controls will disappear from the centre of the western town of Bohmte to try to reduce accidents and make life...

Teen awaiting deportation starts school

Columbian Juan Gomez and his brother came to the United States as toddlers and grew up in South Florida after their parents overstayed their short-term visas. Juan and his brother Alex are both 'stand out' students, and have been granted a 45-day stay of deportation whilst...

Northampton Chronicle and Echo - Kicking

"Kicking up a stink – OAP loses battle over rubbish A PENSIONER whose huge hoards of rubbish tormented the nostrils of his neighbours for months now has a pristine garden after cleaners removed 3 tons of trash. Neighbours applauded workers from Enforcement Services Ltd,...

"Nude Playboy Airwoman Faces Probe": Insert Joke Here

1. Referring to Sgt. Manhart as "airman" is a bit silly;2. The US Armed Forces, as a whole, does not enjoy a very good reputation for sexual conduct, so one doubts Sgt. Manhart is bringing that reputation lower."A US Air Force sergeant who appears nude in the latest edition...

Cosby feels Mile High heat from ex-models

"Comedian Bill Cosby is getting some Colorado heat in People magazine this week. Two former Denver models say he drugged and sexually molested them in the 1980s when they were working for Jo Farrell's JF Images modeling agency. Farrell says this is all news to her -...

'America's Sexiest Newscaster,' a Filipina

"Florida-based WSVN-Channel 7's Elita Loresca won the title ''America's Sexiest Newscaster'' in an online vote by readers of FHM magazine. Loresca is pictured in the October issue - in rather revealing attire. ''Elita has done more than Ace Ventura to protect South Florida,''...