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Soldier shot, paralyzed at homecoming party in California
The mother of an Army soldier who was shot at his own homecoming party on Friday spoke to CNN about the tragic incident. Christopher Sullivan, a 22-year-old Purple Heart recipient, was critically wounded at his party in Southern California after being shot multiple times by 19-year-old Ruben Ray Jurado. Jurada was reportedly…
Perry pushes for part-time Congress in new ad
Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s latest campaign advertisement in Iowa calls for a part-time Congress and knocks four fellow GOP presidential hopefuls who’ve served there. “If Washington’s the problem, why trust a congressman to fix it? Among them, they’ve spent 63 years in Congress, leaving us with debt, earmarks, and bailouts.…
Polar bear cub opens eyes for first time
A month-old polar bear cub named Siku has opened his eyes for the first time. Siku was taken from his mother and is being bottle-fed in Denmark because his mother was not producing enough milk to feed him. According to the Associated Press, the cub is receiving around-the-clock care at the zoo…
FDA-approves new drug to cure hangovers
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug that claims to lessen or eliminate the symptoms of a hangover in 15 to 30 minutes. The new drug contains caffeine, aspirin and a stomach soothing substance. But Dr. David Samadi, appearing Monday on Fox News, was skeptical of the new…
Texas family found dead after Christmas shooting
Seven people have been found dead after being shot in a Texas apartment on Christmas day, according to the Associated Press. Police in Grapevine believe that the shooter is among those dead, although a motive for the incident is unclear. Four woman and three men, from ages 18 to 60,…
Stamford fire chief tears up at house fire that killed ad exec’s family
Acting Fire Chief Antonio Conte teared up yesterday at the scene of a house fire that killed advertising executive Madonna Badger’s three children and retired parents on Christmas morning. “I’ve been on this job 38 years. It’s not an easy day,” he said. “There was so much heat and so…
President Obama nibbles on baby’s hand during visit to Marines
President Obama, who spent part of Christmas visiting Marines stationed in Hawai’i, got a bit of a surprise as the baby he was holding reached directly for the presidential teeth. Obama, who developed a bit of a reputation for his indulgence of curious children over the last few years, nommed…
Anti-capitalist vandals do $30,000 in damage to Albany holiday display
Less than two days after police cracked down on Occupy Albany in a violent raid, apparently anti-capitalist vandals went after a holiday display in Washington Park put together by the Albany Police Athletic League and sponsored by a variety of local corporations. Graffiti on the signage read “The commons are…
Woman leaves ex’s engagement ring in Salvation Army kettle
One Salvation Army bell-ringer got a surprise this holiday season: an unknown donor left an engagement ring, wrapped in a note and a 20 dollar bill in her kettle. The note, written on a scrap of flowered paper, read: I haven’t used this in over 7 years. Hope it does…
Bah, humbug! — Scrooge (1935)
This is the 1935 British film version of Dickens’ “Christmas Carol,” and though the special effects may be a bit creaky, it’s probably richer than any other version in the atmosphere of 19th century London. I’ve also got to admit that Marley’s ghost appearing as a face on the door…
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