New Saturn Ring
Scientists at NASA have discovered a nearly invisible ring around Saturn -- one so large that it would take 1 billion Earths to fill it. But there's still no evidence that the ring was having affairs with any of its staffers.




Letterman Effect
The David Letterman blackmail scandal is putting a spotlight on the rules of workplace romance... and the growing problem of workplace nausea.



Fed Worries
A new report says the Federal Reserve is worried about the growing number of shaky commercial bank loans. Another new report says the Federal Reserve is more worried about the growing number of shaky bank executives.



B of A Search
Bank of America has reportedly settled on two internal candidates with sterling reputations to replace Ken Lewis as CEO. So, it's down to the summer intern and the new kid in the mailroom.



Florida Schools Crunch
School districts across Florida are facing serious budget cuts. But no teachers will be laid off because the state's public schools already eliminated their reading and math programs 35 years ago.





October 7th


1916: Georgia Tech defeats Cumberland University 222-0 in the most lopsided college football game in American history. But Cumberland still covers the 222 1/2 point spread.


1958: President of Pakistan Iskander Mirza suspends the 1956 constitution, imposes martial law, and cancels double coupons days at the Islamabad A&P.


2004: King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia abdicates. People demand new king with cooler name.