Man Has Breast Removed by Mistake
lohud.com — Scott Aprile, a 28-year-old personal trainer, said he was stunned when doctors told him in late December that he had a rare case of male breast cancer. He was even more shocked three weeks later when - after he had an operation to remove his right breast - he was told that the original diagnosis was a mistake. (Submitted by ljdmd) More...
Redskins more dangerous this time
lohud.com — "I think we have grown a lot," said Zorn, whose team is 7-4. "We have made some adjustments to each other. I think we are enjoying each other. We had some success, limited success, and I think our guys truly believe that we have a good learning curve, if you will, on the offense. (Submitted by BeShirtHappy) More...
475-foot smokestack demolished in Stony Point
lohud.com — TOMKINS COVE - A 475-foot concrete smokestack was demolished on the riverside this morning.The contractor planned to use some 100 pounds of explosives to destroy the structure. It is part of larger plan to raze Mirant's Lovett generating station. (Submitted by inactive) More...
Hal Steinbrenner has a tough act to follow
lohud.com — It was hardly a surprise when the news came down yesterday that George Steinbrenner had officially stepped aside as head of the Yankees. Steinbrenner had been fading from public view for years, and the announcement that his son Hal will now be the official emissary to Major League Baseball was merely a clarification of that which had been apparent (Submitted by ThePowerDigger) More...
Bit by shark and hit by car, athlete perseveres
lohud.com — Here's the thing about getting bitten by a shark: No one believes it actually happened. Not your boss. Not your swim coach. Not even your mom. Jessica Brothers got bitten in August while surfing near her family's summer home in North Carolina. She and her buddy Josiah had just paddled out into the Atlantic when she saw a tiny splash nearby and then (Submitted by ThePowerDigger) More...
New Yankee Swisher hopes to find a home at first base
lohud.com — One of the reasons the Yankees acquired Swisher from the White Sox last week was for his versatility. But during a conference call with reporters yesterday, he sounded wistful when asked about the idea of focusing on one position. (Submitted by inactive) More...
Fire official ‘on notice’ for e-mailing racial Obama Joke
lohud.com — Thomas Reddy, was reprimanded by Ossining officials for violating an anti-harassment policy when he forwarded the e-mail using his personal Yahoo e-mail address identifying him as a fire chief. The slideshow features a knock-knock joke that ends with a door opening to reveal a caricature of Obama and the words "Eyes Yo New Prezident." (Submitted by inactive) More...
Mountain lion sightings in NYC 'bubs puzzle experts
lohud.com — The accepted fact is that, except in Florida, there isn't a mountain lion/cougar population anywhere east of the Mississippi. But a growing number of folks in the counties north of NYC is challenging that conventional wisdom. (Submitted by inactive) More...
How much does your favorite NFL player earn? [DATABASE]
lohud.com — This database has the salaries of all the players in the league. You might have known that L.J. Smith of the Eagles had the highest base salary of all tight ends in the league, but did you know John Carlson of the Seattle Seahawks had the lowest? (I didn't either, until I just looked now.) (Submitted by AmyVernon) More...
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