Breaking News: Ed McMahon, the longtime sidekick on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson has died. McMahon, age 86, was hospitalized in February with pneumonia and other medical problems. http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/23/obit.mcmahon/index.html
Jon and Kate Gosselin (the parental stars) of "Jon & Kate Plus 8” have filed separation papers but will continue their reality show through the end of the season.
http://blogs.discovery.com/jon_and_kate/2009/06/the-gosselins-recently-announced-their-plans-to-seek-a-divorce-as-kate-said-it-is-a-difficult-decision-but-one-they-hope-w.html
R&B singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty yesterday to assaulting his former girlfriend Rihanna and the two were ordered to stay away from each other.
In the deal, Brown gets 5 years probation and 6 months community service.
Brown and Rihanna must stay 50 yards from each other.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090623/D990APJO1.html
Gas prices continue to drop…for the second straight day. On Monday, gas prices nationwide fell for the first time in 54 days.
Find 'cheap' gas prices in your area: http://www.northcarolinagasprices.com/
Authorities in DC are trying to determine why a Metro commuter train plowed into the back of another train yesterday afternoon. The crash claimed the lives of at least nine people. Nearly 80 other people were injured. Portions of the system's Red Line will remain closed today.
Seven of the 33 babies believed to have been exposed to the H1N1 virus at The Women’s Hospital in Greensboro have now gone home. None of the babies, so far, have shown signs of the swine flu. A respiratory therapist who unknowingly exposed the babies to the virus, tested positive last Thursday. Hospital officials ask that anyone with flu-like symptoms stay at home, drink plenty of fluids, treat their symptoms with over-the-counter medications, avoid contact with others and contact their personal physician if necessary.
http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/06/21/article/babies_exposed_to_swine_flu_not_showing_signs_it
Guilford County Schools will continue to provide meals to students over the summer. The school system started the federally funded summer food service program yesterday. Nearly half of all Guilford County students receive a free or reduced-price lunch. 23 school cafeterias across Guilford County will open at 11 a.m. for any child ages of 18 months and 18 years old to come in and eat. Registration isn’t necessary.
http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/06/22/article/schools_provide_free_lunch_this_summer
Iran’s powerful Guardian Council has said it will not annul the results of the nation's disputed presidential election…claiming NO major polling irregularities. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will be sworn in for a second term sometime between July 26 and August 19.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/06/23/iran.election/index.html
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-06-23-voa8.cfm
NORTH KOREA HAS WARNED JAPAN NOT TO ALLOW ANY SHIPS TO ENTER THE WATERS OFF THEIR EASTERN COAST FOR ABOUT 15 DAYS BEGINNING ON THURSDAY. Earlier this month, a Japanese newspaper reported that North Korea may try to test fire a long-range rocket in the direction of Hawaii in the coming days.Meanwhile, President Obama says the United States is fully prepared for any contingencies involving North Korea.
A 5.4 earthquake shaking things up in Alaska yesterday morning. The quake originated some 58 miles from Anchorage.
The Creation Science Educators caucus of the National Education Association will be handing out copies of the Charles Darwin Bible at next month’s annual NEA convention. Ever heard of the Charles Darwin Bible (from Holman Bible Outreach)?
The pocket-sized New Testaments cover such topics as: why there is suffering, who made God, the Big Bang, the origin of life and DNA. The Bibles were donated by the Answers In Genesis ministry. The caucus says its purpose is to reach teachers with the Gospel and creation message and not necessarily to, quote, "change the system." The NEA is holding its annual convention in San Diego from July 1 -3. FYI: 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his On the Origin of Species book happening in 2009. Charles Darwin and the controversial theory of evolution (19th Century).
http://www.answersingenesis.org/PublicStore/product/Charles-Darwin-Bible-The-HCSB,5980,227.aspx
http://raycomfortfood.blogspot.com/2008/12/charles-darwin-bible-200th-birthday.html
