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Front Page: School Shooting in Finland, Iran President Blames Economy on War, Germany Bids for Hostages
- School Shooting in Finland: Nine people have been killed and the gunman wounded after he opened fire at a vocational school in western Finland this morning. Chaos ensued after the hooded gunman entered the school and began firing with what appeared to be an automatic weapon. The superintendent of police says, ''The incident is over now."
Which Countries Are Most Corrupt? Not New Zealand, Denmark
Money could very well be the root of all evil — though in the latest study of corrupt countries, it's actually the lack of money that sparks trouble. The new report by Transparency International found that in two-fifths of the world's nations, corruption continues to intensify — a trend that can be traced to economic realities. In the countries found to be the most corrupt, 40 percent are classified by the World Bank as low income.
Finnish Culture 101: Traditional Wife Carrying
It may seem like a joke, but wife carrying competition is a serious tradition in Finland. The practice comes from an early tribal practice of wife stealing. Sacks of rye have been swapped with wives, as the relay race is modeled after the work of 1800's bandit leader Ronkainen, who screened wannabe robbers by testing how they faired racing with sacks.
Should Politicians Be Able to Send Sexy Text Messages?
Finland's popular foreign minister is the latest politician to lose his job over naughty text messages. Ilkka Kanerva sent over 200 erotic text messages to a stripper, pictured. He initially denied the story when it broke in a gossip magazine, but later confessed to using his taxpayer cell phone to send the messages while attending an EU meeting in Brussels.
Musical Interlude Time!
If this doesn't make your day, then I don't know what will. It all starts with some creepster-looking guy glaring at you through a pair of Coke bottle glasses while "showing off" on an outdated keyboard. A few seconds of this awkwardness pass and the camera cuts to a minimally dressed man who looks like he's singing from the inside of a bounce house, but he's actually on-stage performing none other than the Finnish "YMCA."
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Do You Cry Easily?
It was reported that singer Lily Allen suddenly started crying onstage at a concert over the weekend in Helsinki, Finland. She told the audience that the pain meds she was on for a nasty fall were making her wonky.
I hardly cry at all now — except during the rare PMS-induced crying jags that can be prompted by anything, including cute pictures of kittens or over-the-top romantic movies.
Lawmakers Crack Down on Guns After Shooting Rampages
Shooting rampages filled today's headlines. In Alabama, a man killed a dozen people, including the members of his own family. Over in Germany, a 17-year-old boy attacked a high school, killing at least 16 people.
Briefing Book! Sarah Palin Chats With Katie Couric
- Palin: Thoughts? Sarah Palin gives somewhat painful interview with Katie Couric. — Wonkette
- Money: The penny gets a makeover?
Could a Mandated Fast Food Ad Ban Cut Child Obesity?
Experts have gone back and forth on whether the pause in kids' weight gains is permanent, but a new study shows a ban on fast food television ads could help reduce the number of overweight children in the US by 18 percent.
The study, which was compiled by the National Bureau of Economic Research, questioned whether government regulation (something that's been done in Sweden, Norway and Finland) could help the US trim the unhealthy fat off children.
Estimates suggest 13.9 percent of children aged two to five are overweight and 18.8 percent of those aged six to 11 are as well.
Front Page: Pirates Anchor Largest Oil Rig Ever Hijacked
- A giant Saudi oil tanker seized by Somali pirates Saturday has been anchored off the coast of Somalia. The cargo in the biggest tanker ever hijacked is estimated to be worth $100 million. — BBC News
- US officials warned lawmakers that more economic aid is urgently needed, even though the Bush administration has decided not to spend more of the $700 billion bailout funds approved in October.
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