July 31, 2010

Malia Obama's latest adventure: Summer camp She's had a front row seat to history for a year and a half, meeting heads of state, touring the Kremlin, flying around the world on Air Force One, being serenaded by Paul McCartney and enjoying command performances from the Jonas Brothers. But there's one thing Malia Obama hasn't done, un... - Posted on July 30, 2010
Justin Bieber to guest star on 'CSI' Justin Bieber will guest star in the upcoming season of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." CBS said in a statement Thursday that Bieber will play "a troubled teen who is faced with a terrible decision regarding his only brother." He'll make his "CSI" debut on the season premiere sch... - Posted on July 28, 2010
Zebra + Donkey = Zedonk A zedonk, an unusual cross between a donkey and a zebra, is attracting attention at the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve in Dahlonega after being born there about a week ago. The animal, which has a zebra father and donkey mother, has black stripes prominently displayed on her legs and face. C.... - Posted on July 28, 2010
Teens take flying leap to deliver mail he main worry for some young mail carriers in southern Wisconsin is neither dogs nor extreme weather. It's plunging into a lake. A never-stopping boat delivers mail to dozens of mansions on Lake Geneva during the summer. Teenage carriers are hired to jump off the boat, put the mail in mail... - Posted on July 28, 2010
Firefighters dismantle police car to save kitten This little kitty went home — but only after Vienna police and firefighters partially dismantled a police car to find it. The naughty feline first woke residents of a Vienna neighborhood with its desperate meowing, then kept police and firefighters busy for much of the night. She ... - Posted on July 27, 2010
Bear honks horn, takes car on joy ride A bear got into an empty car, honked the horn and then sent it rolling 125 feet into a thicket, with the bear still inside, a Colorado family said. Seventeen-year-old Ben Story said he and his family were asleep in their Larkspur home, 30 miles south of Denver, when the bear managed to ope... - Posted on July 26, 2010
Boy Scouts prepare for 100th birthday in Va. The Boy Scouts of America are preparing to celebrate their 100th anniversary with a national jamboree in Virginia. More than 46,000 Boy Scouts, leaders, staff and volunteers from around the world are expected at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, which starts Monday. Organizers also expect ... - Posted on July 26, 2010
Boat made of plastic bottles crosses ocean A sailboat largely constructed from 12,500 recycled plastic bottles has completed a 4-month journey across the Pacific Ocean meant to raise awareness about the perils of plastic waste. It was inspired by a United Nations report in 2006 that said pollution — and particularly plastic waste... - Posted on July 26, 2010
A tablet computer – for only $35! It looks like an iPad, only it's 1/14th the cost: India has unveiled the prototype of a $35 basic touchscreen tablet aimed at students, which it hopes to bring into production by 2011. If the government can find a manufacturer, the Linux operating system-based computer would be the latest... - Posted on July 23, 2010
Sick child star helped by cast of "Lion King" Eleven-year-old actress Shannon Tavarez should have been belting out songs in her starring role as Nala in Broadway's "The Lion King." Instead, the 78-pound actress lay curled on a hospital bed as a doctor injected her spine with her first dose of chemotherapy. Earlier that day in A... - Posted on July 22, 2010