Will Mitt Romney's Religious Views Kill His Campaign Hopes?
blogs.usatoday.com — Polls show that Muslims, Buddhists and people without a religion are all viewed more warily by Americans. And as America becomes more religiously diverse, we can expect still more candidates from faiths that might be unfamiliar to many Americans, or those who profess no religion at all. (Submitted by mostie) More...
Arsenic poisoning mystery solved
blogs.usatoday.com — A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may have solved one of the great environmental disaster riddles of the last 30 years -- where did the arsenic that has poisoned between two and 25 million people in Bangladesh come... (Submitted by divinediva) More...
Farouk Shami, wealthy immigrant, to run for Texas governor
blogs.usatoday.com — Shami, who was born in Palestine, has such a compelling rags-to-riches story that the Dallas News reports even Republican Gov. Rick Perry has praised him. Perry said of his potential Democratic opponent: He "pretty much embodies the American dream." (Submitted by amprather) More...
Police arrest 4 in 2-hour gang-rape of teen
blogs.usatoday.com — Police in Richmond, Calif., are conducting wall-to-wall interviews to arrest those responsible for the two hour gang-rape of a 15-year-old girl outside her homecoming dance while onlookers watched, jeered and took pictures with cellphones. Four people have now been taken into custody, including boys 15, 16 and 19 years old. And a 21-year-old man. (Submitted by hdar3415) More...
Air Jordan's son may cost school $3 million over adidas deal
blogs.usatoday.com — Michael Jordan's son, Marcus, could cost the University of Central Florida nearly $3 million by insisting on wearing his father's brand of Nikes as a freshman basketball player, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The reason? UCF has an exclusive, multimillion dollar deal with adidas that requires all of its coaches and athletes to use adidas shoes. (Submitted by thegamingguy) More...
Reaper of the Pack: Ellie Greenwich Dead at 68
blogs.usatoday.com — Ellie Greenwich, a major 1960s songwriter whose legendary hits included Be My Baby, Da Doo Ron Ron, River Deep, Mountain High and Leader of the Pack, died of a heart attack earlier today in a New York hospital. She was 68. Greenwich also discovered Neil Diamond and contributed backing vocals on some of his hits. (Submitted by badwithcomputer) More...
NFL: Chad Ochocinco cannot use Twitter during games
blogs.usatoday.com — The NFL has ruled swiftly after Chad Ochocinco suggested earlier this week he would use Twitter during games this season. "We already have a rule that prohibits the use of cell phones or other handheld devices in the bench area... (Submitted by bamafun) More...
Orrin Hatch makes case for federal intervention in BCS
blogs.usatoday.com — Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and President Obama have at least one thing in common: A distaste for college football's Bowl Championship Series. The Senate Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel, of which Hatch is the top GOP member, will hold a hearing... (Submitted by CB810) More...
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