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US Senate: Are They All Democrats Now?

David Limbaugh
Barack Obama, itching to implement his gigantic stimulus package as soon as possible, is dangling the idea of combining his spending package with a tax cut in hopes of securing another kind of stimulus: Republican...
   

There's Something About - Harry Reid

Patrick Buchanan
About the appointment by Gov. Rod Blagojevich of Roland Burris to the U.S. Senate, somebody big is lying, big-time. It is either the governor or Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.  Last week, Reid declared that...
   

California Man Pleads Guilty in International Child Exploitation Enterprise Case

Jim Kouri
Raymond Roy of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., yesterday became the sixth defendant to plead guilty for his involvement in a global child pornography trafficking enterprise, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew...
   

What is Third-Hand Smoke - New Toxin Worries for Kids?

Gene Byrd
What is "Third-Hand Smoke?"  Toxins carried on clothes, hair and skin can still harm children a new study suggests.  The claim is that even if you smoke far away from your kids (outside in the park, at the office...
 



Pop Culture & Sports



 

Jennifer Garner and Alyssa Milano (Photos) Baby and a Wedding

Brenda Davis
Hollywood Nights delivers, literally. Jennifer Garner has finally made a special delivery and Alyssa Milano is engaged to marry Hollywood agent David Bugliari.  According to a report from the Associated Press
   

Miss Vermont (Photos, Video) Goes Green, Hemp Gown for Miss America 2009

Ginger Marks
Miss America 2009 will get a little green coverage this year as Miss Vermont has announced that she will wear a gown made from hemp.  Ecorazzi reports, "This year’s competition features a wonderful green twist...
   

"Secret Diary of a Call Girl" Actress Billie Piper Shrugs Off Controversy

Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith
Starring as an upscale prostitute on Showtime's "Secret Diary of a Call Girl," British actress Billie Piper finds she's still immersed in controversy, even as the show is going into its second season Jan. 18.  "Some people...
   

Baby Photos: Rebecca Romijn Hubby Jerry O'Connell Shows Off Twins Footprints

Brenda Jones
Jerry O'Connell was being a proud papa when one of the celeb photo agencies spotted him leaving a health care clinic in sunny Southern California yesterday.  Jerry and his wife Rebecca Romijn...
 



Ledger DC Journal



 

Presidential Limo (Video) GM Beefs Up Obama's Ride

Mary Browning
As Obama moves to the White House on January 20th, we'll not only have a new president, we'll have a new presidential limo too.  Obama will use the limousine during the parade down Pennsylvania Avenue after...
   

Bits: Wild Video Equals Growth - Atheist Bus Campaign Hits UK

Jeff Freeland
Tuesday Bits - An atheist advertising campaign on buses in Britain has been launched in the UK.  The message they are selling, "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life." The UK Guardian...
 




Ledger Pop Journal



 

Pop: Playboy for Crystal Harris (Photo), Miss Vermont is Green, Liskula Cohen Sues

Lynda Johnson
Wholesome Miss Vermont is green! Ashley Ruth Wheeler will wear "an eco-friendly frock made from hemp, organic cotton and silk -- and all of the lace and beads are recycled" for the upcoming Miss America...

   

Angelina Jolie Call Girl Rates, Katie Holmes Spending Scrutiny and Estimates From a NY Madame

Wendy Cook
Why is everyone picking on the fabulous Katie Holmes?  Manhattan madam Kristin Davis wants some attention and she claims that Katie Holmes could make $3,000 per hour as a call girl.  Wait - what, first her spending...