Sandra Bullock Files for Divorce in Travis County
While the news that People broke this morning about Ms. Bullock's adoption of a baby boy comes as a surprise, the news of her filing for divorce against Jesse James is much less of one. According to TMZ, Sandra filed Friday, April 23 with Travis County Court (claiming her Texas residency), using the initials "B.A.S." with Mr. James referred to as "J.J.G." [TMZ]
Solstice News Bits
- Bomb threat yields nada on American Airlines flight from Austin
- Obama admin limits airline tarmac waits to three hours
- Auschwitz sign recovered in pieces
- Business: Health care stocks rise as reform progresses
- Health care confidential: how bone loss became a (lucrative) epidemic
- Pregnancy a punishable offense?
- Brittany Murphy, dead at 32
Iran on the Move [News Bits]
Protests continue in Iran; the Web watches. Breaking: Iran's Guardian Council says it will recount votes. Gay marriage: DC may be next. Obama pitches health care to the AMA. British Airways wants a free ride. Study says swine flu proves we're all connected. Bruce Willis gets remarried, celebrates in interesting ways.
All in Pieces [News Bits]
Brazilian military find signs of the Air France jet. Hey, this is as good a place to spend political capital as any. Burger King doesn't really believe global warming is baloney. Or so it says. This is just really sad: couple commits suicide after the death of their child. Home auto maintenance FAIL. That hot guy from "Terminator," in armor.
Swindled [News Bits]
American forces in Afghanistan: Gen. David D. McKiernan out, Lt. Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal is in. American soldier kills five fellow servicemen at a combat stress clinic in Baghdad. Love among the ruins of Sichuan. During his visit, Pope disappoints many residents of the Holy Land with his lack of specifics. NPR's Adam Davidson argues with bailout monitor Elizabeth Warren. Florida's Governor Crist wants to be Senator Crist. Aziz Ansari on the great IMAX swindle.
Star Trek for Non-Trekkies: A Review
Despite all the commercials and crossover hype, the whole world is not made up of Trekkies. They’re out there, plenty of 'em, but they are still not the majority. And as much as Star Trek has infiltrated pop culture recently, it’s possible a few of you out there might need a little help keeping up with this “hot new trend.” So here, in the words of a pop-culture savvy but Star Trek illiterate reviewer, is what to expect when you’re ready to Trek.
Coming Back Round Again [News Bits]
Murtha's nephew got $$ in contracts. Torture critics remind us: it rarely happens like it does on TV. Swine flu: stay out of our swine. Mutiny in Tbilsi has been put down. Obama to National Academy of Sciences: Help kids make, not just buy. US soldiers out to convert Afghans? Janet's boob is still in court.
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Oink If You're Terrified About the Swine Flu! [Extra Extra]
- More drugs, please! Texas requests additional pharmaceutical weapons to fight swine flu.
- Deer Park, represent! House declares today Ron White Day. He's the dude from the “Blue Collar Comedy Tour” who is clutching the cigar and the scotch.
- If your house gets burgled in the middle of the night this week, your detective might be yawning. APD is switching some detectives to the night shift.
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