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New Video Emerges of United Flight 93 Crash Aftermath on September 11 [VIDEO]
A few days ahead of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, a new home video showing the aftermath of United Flight 93′s crash into a Pennsylvania field has been released.
Sperm Donor Has Fathered at Least 150 Kids
Think you come from a big family? Think again.
A woman whose son was conceived using donated sperm has learned the same donor has fathered at least 150 other children, with more yet to be counted.
Eddie Murphy Named Academy Awards Host
Looks like the rumors were true — actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has been officially tapped to host the 84th annual Academy Awards. Although Murphy has hosted other awards shows, this will be his first gig at the Oscars.
“Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever,” said show co-producer Brett Ratner, who also directed Murphy in the upcoming comedy ‘T
This Day in History for September 7 – US Dubbed ‘Uncle Sam’ and More
1813 – The United States federal government gets its nickname, Uncle Sam (More info)
1921 – The first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held in Atlantic City, New Jersey (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for September 7 – Chrissie Hynde, Evan Rachel Wood and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Chrissie Hynde
Age: 60
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Her trailblazing work as lead vocalist for the rock group The Pretenders, songs such as ‘Brass in Pocket,’ ‘My City Was Gone,’ and ‘Middle of the Road,’ and having children with Ray Davies of the Kinks and Jim Kerr of Simple Minds
Evan Rachel Wood
Age: 2
Regis Philbin Announces His Final ‘Live!’ Show Will Be November 18
He’s been talking about retiring from ‘Live! With Regis and Kelly’ for months, and now television stalwart Regis Philbin has announced his final show will be on Friday, November 18.
The show, which started in 1983 as a local New York City program called ‘The Morning Show,’ went national with co-host Kathie Lee Gifford in 1988. Actress Kelly Ripa stepped in as Gifford’s replacement after she left t
Arizona Now Charges People $25 to Visit Prison Inmates
New legislation in Arizona allows the state’s Department of Corrections to impose a one-time “background check fee” of $25 on adults wishing to visit inmates at any of its 15 facilities.
Needless to say, families and prisoner advocacy groups are not happy, citing the existing costs of traveling to visit loved ones housed in prisons that are often located in remote areas.
American College Student Chris Jeon Spends Vacation Fighting with Libyan Rebels
To most college students, a vacation means getting away from the stress of everyday life, with maybe a few palm trees and cocktails thrown in for good measure. But not to Chris Jeon.
Last month, the 21-year-old University of California, Los Angeles math major packed up his bags, bought a one-way ticket, and went to Libya to fight with the rebels trying to wrest control from dictator Muammar Qaddaf
Celebrity Birthdays for September 6 – Roger Waters, Jeff Foxworthy and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Roger Waters
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Co-founding the legendary band Pink Floyd, selling 200 million albums worldwide, and songs such as ‘Wish You Were Here,’ ‘Comfortably Numb,’ ‘Another Brick in the Wall (Part II),’ and ‘Money’
Jeff Foxworthy
Age: 53
Occupation: Comedian, Television Personality
This Day in History for September 6 – Ripken Breaks Record and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1522 – The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition, returns to Spain, thus becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe (More info)
1901 – Anarchist Leon Czolgosz shoots and fatally wounds US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York (More info)