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Do Tell: What Would You Save If Your House Was on Fire?
It's scary how many wildfires we seem to have in California these days. The tragedies always make me think about how awful it would be to go through a fire, and I start to ponder the hypothetical question of what I would save if my house were burning.
My mom often said that if she could only save one thing, it would be our family photos — though that's not as relevant today in the age of digital photography.
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"Giant Pair of Knickers" to the Rescue!
Some woman's underpants were used to extinguish a small house fire in the UK and this somehow made the news. What kills me is how the reporter here refers to the undergarment as a "giant pair of knickers," while sometimes adding hand gestures for extra-"large" emphasis. Meanwhile, the owner of the underpants stands by as if this is objective news.
Front Page: Fires Rage in Southern California
- A relentless fire in Southern California has claimed the lives of two firemen, along with 18 houses. More than 6,000 homes are under mandatory evacuation orders. — LA Times
- Jenna Bush has been hired as a new correspondent for the Today Show.
Front Page: First Lady Barbara Bush Has Open-Heart Surgery
- Former first lady Barbara Bush, 83, had successful open-heart surgery yesterday. She is recovering in Texas. — Houston Chronicle
- Wal-Mart reported a better-than-expected rise in sales last month, thanking lower gas prices that allowed shoppers to spend more at the store.
Democrats Engage Rush Limbaugh — Smart or Foolish?
Whether you love him or hate him, Rush Limbaugh has been dominating the news cycle. Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel fired the first shot in the latest battle this weekend, calling out Rush as the head of the Republican party.
When it came to the surface that RNC chair Michael Steele criticized Rush as an incendiary "entertainer" Steele quickly apologized to Rush, just like Rahm had dictated.
CNBC Reporter Treated to White House's Wrath
Yesterday fired-up CNBC reporter Rick Santelli laid into the president. He implored Obama to ask Americans whether they really want to "subsidize the losers' mortgages." The traders on the Chicago trading floor cheered for Santelli and booed at the mention of Obama's plan.
Inauguration Uh-Ohs: Food Fights, Drunk VPs, and Fire
President Obama has gone out of his way to echo Lincoln throughout the presidential transition, right down to his inauguration lunch where food the 16th president "would have enjoyed" was served. But not even Abe Lincoln's inauguration went smoothly. What could possibly go wrong?
Should Karl Rove Testify About the Attorney General Firings?
Karl Rove has been the Teflon presidential adviser, so far avoiding a contempt of Congress charge and dodging subpoenas by arguing that former presidential advisers cannot be compelled to testify to Congress. Yesterday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers issued another subpoena, demanding that Rove testify under oath on Feb. 2 about the firing of US attorneys in the Bush Justice Department.
Front Page: A Chance For Peace in Gaza
- A three-hour cease-fire in Gaza left hope that peace between Hamas and Israel can be reached, but there is no guarantee. — CBS on YouTube
- The Red Cross reports it found at least 15 bodies and several children, who were emaciated but alive, in a row of shattered houses in the Gaza Strip. Officials accused the Israeli military of preventing ambulances from reaching the bombed-out site for four days.
Front Page: Israel Pushes Into Southern Gaza on Day 12 of Fire
- Israeli troops moved to the southern Gaza Strip today, ignoring an effort by European envoys to broker a cease-fire. Palestinian officials said the death toll in Gaza has risen to about 560 since Israel began airstrikes on Dec. 27.
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