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Volume 44 Issue 41 | October 11, 2008

This Week's Horoscopes

TOP STORY

Local Woman Devotes Life To Doing God's Busy Work
LORETTO, MN—"The Lord hath spoken to me, and He hath said, 'The lightbulb in the rectory needs changing,'" 46-year-old church parishioner Betty Salas said.


AMERICAN VOICES

Phish To Reunite
"Oh man, there's no way I'll be able to score mushrooms, gain 20 pounds, and move back in with my parents by March."
Virginia Walton, Systems Analyst


LATEST NEWS

Police: iPhone Left In Hot Car For Three Hours
WINNETKA, IL—The iPhone was found lying face down on the dashboard showing no signs of life, but after a tense few seconds, officers were able to wake it.

Breast Cancer Launches WNBA Awareness Month

NEW YORK— Leading representatives of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation announced Wednesday that the month of October would officially be known as WNBA Awareness Month, and commemorated the occasion by donating $80 million of their...



Hurricane Katrina Returns To New Orleans To Apologize
NEW ORLEANS—"Please don't run," said the hurricane, addressing residents fleeing from a press conference in the now destroyed Superdome. "I'm not here to hurt you!"

Report: 60 Million People You'd Never Talk To Voting For Other Guy

BOSTON—The fact that you and these 60 million strangers actually live in the same country and salute the same flag seems to defy reality, yet it’s all true.



Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequence
SOMERSET, NJ—"It’s frightening to think I was so close to learning how society works outside the protected sphere of wealth and privilege," said Charles Wentworth.

Department Of The Exterior Opens U.S. National Park In Norway
WASHINGTON—Formed in the mid-1800s, the DOE is dedicated to securing federally protected status for vast tracts of land overseas for use as public property.

Struggling Mets Combine To Form Carlos Voltron

NEW YORK—Facing the Cubs in the midst of a three-game losing streak, the desperate Mets sprinted out to the field Tuesday, launched themselves high into the air above Shea Stadium, and combined their bodies to form a 400-foot tall fielding...



NASCAR Cancels Remainder Of Season Following David Foster Wallace's Death

LOUDON, NH—Shock, grief, and the overwhelming sense of loss that has swept the stock car racing community following the death by apparent suicide of writer David Foster Wallace has moved NASCAR to cancel the remainder of its 2008 season in...



Female Fans Out For Season With Tom Brady's Knee Injury

FOXBOROUGH, MA—More than 90 percent of female football fans were lost for the sesaon on Sunday when New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady suffered a left knee injury that will require extensive treatment. The Partriots announced Monday...



Brett Favre Getting That Retirement Itch Again

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—Although veteran Jets quarterback Brett Favre claims he still loves the game, dwindling enthusiasm and a desire to bow out while on top has him contemplating retirement again, Favre confirmed Monday.

"I...



Hawaii Wins Little League World Series

WILLIAMSPORT, PA—The Hawaii team, known for its powerful lineup of short, fat Skill 5 hitters, defeated the Mexico team 12-3 in the championship game of the Little League World Series, a four-round, single-player tournament held from 2 p.m....




IN BRIEF

Obama Under Fire For Playing T-Ball During Vietnam

Much-Criticized Media Vows To Return To Softball Tactics

Obama Clinches 'Joe Cabernet Sauvignon' Vote

Congress Can't Remember Last Time It Got Together And Legislated Like This

Bush Calls In National Marching Band To Lift U.S. Spirits


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