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10 Things You Need to Know About Jeremy Lin
Even if you aren’t a sports fan, you’ve probably been hearing an awful lot about this Jeremy Lin fellow. The New York Knicks point guard’s completely-out-of-nowhere run began on February 3rd when the-then obscure bench warmer came off the pine to spur the Knicks to a victory over the New Jersey Nets. He was inserted in the starting line-up after that, and since then has led the Knicks — who were p
Should Women Be Allowed in Combat? — Survey of the Day
Last week, the Pentagon decided open up thousands of near-the-front-line military jobs to female military personnel who were previously restricted from such roles.
Women are still banned from combat, although this move to put them closer to harm’s way has upset some, including Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, who said that when women are too close to the front line “emotions” could
Hero Bus Driver Rescues Students From Burning Bus
You can’t get much more heroic than rescuing school children from a burning bus. Which is why public school officials and firefighters in Charlotte, North Carolina are raving about school bus driver Lindora Richardson, whose calm in the face of potential catastrophe may have saved the lives of the six children on her bus last Wednesday afternoon.
Are You in Favor of Legalizing Gay Marriage? — Survey of the Day
This week, lawmakers in Washington state legalized same-sex marriage and a federal appeals court declared a voter initiative in California, which had made gay marriage illegal, to be unconstitutional.
So what does the public think about gay marriage, in light of these measures?
Who Is Your Least Favorite Athlete? — Survey of the Day
There are athletes the public loves, and others that they love to hate.
Nielsen and partner E-Poll Market Research surveyed America on the they jocks they most dislike, and the top two shouldn’t be much of a surprise.
NJ Makes It Harder for Potential High School Dropouts to… Well, Drop Out
Sorry kids, but dropping out of high school in New Jersey may soon become more of a challenge.
As of now the Garden State requires that those between the ages of 6 and 16 attend school regularly, but a new bill being discussed in the state’s senate seeks to raise the mandatory age of high school attendance to 18.
What Quarterback Would Make the Best President? – Survey of the Day
This weekend we learned that Mitt Romney will almost certainly be running against Barack Obama for President this fall, and that New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has cemented his status as an elite quarterback by winning his second Super Bowl. Now imagine a crazy scenerio in which only QBs can run for President.
Why Will You Watch the Super Bowl? — Survey of the Day
With the Super Bowl just a few days away, you may be hearing as much about the game’s commercials and halftime show as you are about the Giants and the Patriots.
Stephen Colbert’s Super Pac Raises $1 Million — See How He Got It Back From Jon Stewart [VIDEO]
The dream is over. Stephen Colbert is no longer running for President of the United States. So what becomes of his Super PAC money, which he famously left in care of fellow Comedy Central funnyman Jon Stewart?
McDonald’s Is Making All Their Money From Late Night Junk Food Addicts
You’ve probably noticed that more and more fast food restaurants are staying open into the wee hours of the morning or not closing at all. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, this is because McDonald’s and the like are now seeing some of their best profits between midnight and five AM.