Shauna Wright
Gas Prices Drop as Consumer Demand Falls
Thanks to a steep drop in crude-oil prices, gas costs have fallen below $3 a gallon in parts of Michigan, Missouri and Texas, and are expected to decline in many other states as well.
Call it an unexpected bright spot in the global economic crisis. Now that drivers have cut back on trips, shippers are moving fewer goods, and vacationers are staying closer to home, the demand for gasoline, diesel a
Seven Arrested in New York SAT-Cheating Scandal [VIDEO]
Six unidentified current and former students from a Great Neck, New York high school were arrested Tuesday and now face misdemeanor charges on allegations they paid a college student to impersonate them, take the SAT college-entrance exam and deliver high scores.
This Day in History for September 28 – Penicillin Discovered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
48 BC – Upon landing in Egypt, Roman general and politician Pompey the Great is murdered on the orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt (More info)
1920 – Eight Chicago White Sox players are indicted for fixing the 1919 World Series in the so-called Black Sox Scandal (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for September 28 – Naomi Watts, Hilary Duff and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Naomi Watts
Age: 43
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her Academy Award-nominated work in ’21 Grams,’ other movies such as ‘Mulholland Drive’ and ‘The Ring,’ her role as a goodwill ambassador for the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, her close friendship with fellow Aussie Nicole Kidman, and her relationship with actor Liev Schre
UC Berkeley Bake Sale Discriminates [VIDEO]
A bake sale being held by the Republican student group at the University of California, Berkeley is garnering nationwide attention.
Why? Because the advertised prices show men pay more than women, and whites pay more than Asians, Latinos, African-Americans, and Native Americans.
President Obama Called ‘Antichrist’ By Angry Heckler [VIDEO]
At a Monday night fundraiser at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, President Obama’s speech was interrupted when some hooligan concerned citizen in attendance yelled that Mr. Obama was the “antichrist” and that “Jesus Christ is savior!” Well, it beats having a pair of shoes thrown at you.
Celebrity Birthdays for September 27 – Meat Loaf, Lil Wayne and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Meat Loaf
Age: 64
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: His ‘Bat Out of Hell’ album trilogy, the first of which has sold 43 million copies and is the fifth best-selling album of all time, his epic lyrical style, and his role as Eddie in the iconic ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’
Lil Wayne
Age: 29
Occupation: Rapper
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This Day in History for September 27 – Ford Releases Model T and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1821 – Mexico gains its independence from Spain (More info)
1908 – The first Ford Model T automobile leaves a factory in Detroit, Michigan (More info)
Wall Street Protests Enter Second Week [VIDEO]
Protesters critical of corporate influence over politics and who want higher taxes on wealthy individuals continued to march on Wall Street this weekend, resulting in some 80 arrests for disorderly conduct.
Members of the movement, dubbed Occupy Wall Street, claim many of the arrests were unwarranted, and videos taken by spectators show what appears to be particularly rough handling of the protest
Weekend Box Office: ‘The Lion King 3D’ Remains King of the Jungle
Seventeen years after its initial box-office run, ‘The Lion King’ is again reigning supreme. The new 3D incarnation of the film, currently in a limited-engagement run, took in another $22 million to land atop the charts for the second weekend in a row.