It's the Law, Law of the Land, -and- Brave New Schools

In the news today
It's the Law - five weirdest laws in America
Law of the Land - Supreme Court again asked to rule on "In God We Trust"
Brave New Schools - school giving tickets--not detention slips

On this day in history: January 13, 1979 - The Young Men's Christian Association files a libel suit against the Village People for their popular "Y.M.C.A." hit.

Born on this day in history: January 13, 1961 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1961 - ) Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus began her career in Chicago's Second City comedy troupe. In 1982, she became the youngest cast member ever on "Saturday Night Live," and stayed for two seasons. Her portrayal of Elaine Benes on the hit sitcom "Seinfeld" landed Julia critical and popular acclaim. She also starred in "The New Adventures of Old Christine" for its 5 season run on CBS.

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Technology News
Facebook pays $8.5M for FB.com
Facebook to send Amber Alerts for users
Rogue virus testers delude consumers

Achoo!, You're High on Something Aren't Ya Kid?, -and- Don't Speak

In the news today
Achoo! - man shot in head sneezes out bullet
You're High on Something, Aren't Ya Kid? - NJ town wants drug testing for 6th-graders
Don't Speak - RI governor bans state workers from talk radio

On this day in history: January 12, 1971 - The first episode of "All in the Family" made television history by broadcasting the sound of a toilet flushing.

Born on this day in history: January 12, 1954 - A Portrait of Howard Stern (1954 - ) Born in New York City, Howard Stern built a reputation as a "shock jock" on various radio and TV shows, which led to fines, controversy, and a huge following. His best-selling book Private Parts (1993) was turned into a 1997 movie of the same name. He left the public airwaves in 2005, signing a six-year contract with Sirius XM satellite radio

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Technology News
MySpace lays off nearly half its staff
The best Windows 7 tablets at CES 2011
Study links piracy to direct-download sites

Fighting Back, Stupid Criminals, -and- Somebody's Watching You

In the news today
Fighting Back - farmers leave bare-butt thief hog-tied for cops
Stupid Criminals - man pays for stolen car with ment
Somebody's Watching You - pilot program uses GPS technology to track sex offenders

On this day in history: January 11, 1966 - Numerous people, including the mayor of Wanaque and their police chief, observe a UFO over Wanaque Reservoir, burning holes in the ice. The Air Force explained it as a weather balloon, but later withdrew that claim and called it a helicopter.

Born on this day in history: January 11, 1946 - Naomi Judd (1946 - ) Born in Ashland, Kentucky, singer Naomi Judd and daughter, Wynonna are considered the most successful country duo of the 1980s, earning four Grammy Awards. Judd retired in the early 90s, and published the bestselling autobiography, Love Can Build a Bridge. She returned to the stage a decade later, and began hosting her own talk show in 2005.

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Technology News
Facebook rolls out revamped profiles to all
The best photos form CES 2011
Runstock botnet back in business

Talk to the Animals, To Protect and Serve, -and- Animal Kingdom

In the news today
Talk to the Animals - kitty litter manufacturer sues rival over TV ad
To Protect and Serve - cop investigated in theft of $10 bottle opener
Animal Kingdom - cross-eyed possum charms Germany

On this day in history: January 10, 1998 - German psychologist Heidi Fittkau-Garthe was charged in the Canary Islands with a plot of murder-suicide in which 31 cult followers, including five children, were to ingest poison. After the suicides they were to be picked up by spaceship for an unspecified destination.

Born on this day in history: January 10, 1945 - Rod Stewart (1945 - ) Born in London, singer-songwriter Rod Stewart began as a soloist, then joined The Faces in 1969. In 1971, he topped both U.K. and U.S. music charts with his album, Every Picture Tells A Story and his hit single "Maggie May." Stewart’s 1975 song, "Sailing," recently became the unofficial British Navy anthem.

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Technology News
SanDisk releases $1,500 CompactFlash card—"world's fastest"
Commodore returns with gaming strategy, phone, tablet plans
eBay app gets "augmented reality" for sunglasses

Homesick, Bewitched, -and- Animal Kingdom

Homesick - Pittsburgh accidentally demolishes man's house
Bewitched - witches cast spells to protest new taxes
Animal Kingdom - pet snake disappears on Boston subway

On this day in history: January 7, 1994 - Young hoodlum Al Pacino arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. He and his compatriots were driving around a suburb of Providence RI, in the middle of the night, wearing masks and gloves. Not suspicious at all.

Born on this day in history: January 7, 1957 - Katie Couric (1957 - ) Born in Arlington, Virginia, journalist Katie Couric began at ABC, moved to CNN, then to NBC, becoming the No. 2 reporter at the Pentagon. She was the co-anchor of "The Today Show" before moving to the "CBS Evening News" in 2006, making her the first female solo news anchor in the U.S. She won the Edward R. Murrow award in 2008 and 2009 for her work.

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Technology News
Vizio Android phone and tablet announced
Microsoft Hotmail outage caused by script error during test
Hands on with RCA's Android TV