Wednesday, December 01, 2004

Jennings Loses
Record-breaking Jeopardy! champ Ken Jennings finally lost when he responded incorrectly to this answer: "Most of this firm's white-collar employees work only four months a year." Of course the correct question is: "What is Congress."

Fallujah Torture
U.S. forces believe they've found several homes in Fallujah that were used as torture chambers. Soldiers found handcuffs, chains, and videotapes of every episode of "The Rebel Billionaire."

Musharraf's Power
Pakistan's parliament is considering a bill that will allow President Pervez Musharraf to keep his dual role as leader of his country's military and its president. The only other person in the world with those combined powers is Dick Cheney.

Bush Thanks
President Bush is in Halifax, Nova Scotia today to thank hundreds of local families who hosted American travelers who were stranded because of 9/11. Of course, ever since Bush won re-election, most of the Americans who stayed in Halifax are now trying to move there for good.

Teens and Poker
The popularity of several new poker shows on TV has some critics wondering if too many teenagers are being "drafted into gambling." But most experts say parents shouldn't worry about poker, especially since most American teens are about to be drafted into Iraq.

Ukraine Vote
Ukraine's parliament has voted out the nation's new prime minister, who won office in a disputed election. The news has millions of Americans asking: "Can we move to the Ukraine?"

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