Canadian cold front cripples Midwest; U.S. threatens nuclear response

Canadian cold front cripples Midwest; U.S. threatens nuclear response

A new Cold War is brewing, literally, over the latest Canadian weather system to invade its powerful southern neighbor, the United States.
While the prolonged winter of 2008-09 has tested the patience of residents on both sides of the border, the most recent weather assault has chilled diplomatic relations in both respective capitals.
The third Canadian cold […]

Millions of white Americans experience delayed ‘Bradley effect’

Millions of white Americans experience delayed ‘Bradley effect’

Days after Sen. Barack Obama’s historic presidential victory, millions of white voters are having second thoughts about electing a black man as their next leader.
“I watched him give that speech at Grant Park, and he’s a lot darker than I realized,” said University of Minnesota student Trevor Baldwin. “I mean, he’s black. For some reason, […]

Obama victory officially supplants O.J. acquittal as greatest celebration in African American history

Obama victory officially supplants O.J. acquittal as greatest celebration in African American history

They danced at Grant Park in Chicago. They danced at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. They danced at Popeye’s Chicken and Waffles locations in numerous metropolitan areas throughout the country.
Indeed, screen shots on multiple news networks confirmed Tuesday night that victory dances among African-Americans following Barack Obama’s Presidential election win officially surpassed the number of […]

U2’s Bono seeks early death to cap rock-star legacy

"Whether we're walking the streets of Phnom Penh or on stage in Stockholm, Bono will look around him and say, 'Yeah, this would be a good place for it to happen.' It's really creepy."

Male motorcycle passenger risks life by refusing to hold onto driver

"Give me some credit," Slater said. "I made it there alive, and more importantly, I made it the whole way without touching him."

Charges filed against abusive Dell computer owner

“This unit was verbally and physically assaulted by its human master. This unit doesn’t have to take that shit."

One-millionth story on gas prices alerts reader

Media declares gas prices high, economy bad. Readers say they had no idea.

Study reveals gas $aving techniques

A study, in light of recent oil prices sky-rocketing, looks at the different ways consumers can save money on rising fuel costs.

Roundabout designer loves ‘messing with people’s heads’

"We must face and acknowledge other drivers and make our driving decisions based upon social interaction rather than a random electronic sequence. From a Midwesterner's perspective, that’s a nightmare."