The Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously upheld a lower court ruling in the hotly contested Senate race between Democrat and comedian Al Franken and his Republican opponent Norm Coleman. Their ruling rejected claims by the challenger that inconsistent election practices and flawed decisions by lower courts had cost him the election. “Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally cast… Read more »
A 13 story building in Shanghai tipped over this weekend. Yes, you read that right, it tipped over. Thirteen stories. It was still under construction and fortunately no one was hurt. IT TIPPED OVER. Check out the link for some amazing pics.
It continues to be a difficult time to be a celebrity. Pitchman Billy Mays, famous for his OxiClean and OrangeGlo commercials, as well as the co-star of the Discovery Channel show Pitchmen, was found dead at his Tampa area home today.
It is a day of loss for the entertainment world. In addition to Michael Jackson who has apparently died this afternoon, actress Farrah Fawcett, most famous for her role as one of Charlie’s Angels, passed away today after a three year long battle with cancer.
Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute in Memphis, Tenn, confirmed on Monday that Apple CEO Steve Jobs had recieved a liver transplant earlier this year, confirming an unsourced report from the Wall Street Journal that was published this past weekend. Jobs underwent a procedure in 2004 to combat a rare type of pancreatic cancer. Concerns about his continued health continued to… Read more »