No Surprise: Tiger’s Popularity Plunges
Tiger Woods’ popularity is plummeting by record amounts, according to the latest results of the USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. Woods admitted to “infidelity” Friday. His “favorable” rating dropped to 33% in the latest poll conducted this week vs. 85% from his last poll in June 2005. His “unfavorable” rating, meanwhile, surged to 57% from only 8% [...]
Housing Bust’s Aftershocks Hit West
Las Vegas and Phoenix have taken such a hit from the housing crash and recession that they’re dragging down much of the Rocky Mountains region and masking more stable economies in Denver, Salt Lake City and Albuquerque, says a report out today. “The West is a microcosm of the rest of the country,” says Robert [...]
NFL Playoff Situation Remains Muddy
With three regular-season games remaining, two NFL teams have clinched their division titles – the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, both 13-0. Behind these two teams making historic runs, and the 11-2 Minnesota Vikings, who’ve clinched a playoff berth, there are 11 teams in the AFC and seven in the NFC with mathematical – [...]
UF, UCF Backing Student Insurance Requirement
Two of Florida’s largest universities are throwing their weight behind a proposal requiring students to have health coverage – likely boosting costs for thousands of uninsured students but potentially saving big money for cash-strapped state schools. The University of Florida and University of Central Florida both are siding with the proposed mandatory insurance coverage, which [...]
General’s Dual Roles Raise Serious Questions
WASHINGTON – After retiring from the Marine Corps in December 2003, Emil “Buck” Bedard headed back to work – for both the Pentagon and defense contractors. Two months after leaving the service as a lieutenant general, Bedard became an adviser for the Pentagon’s Joint Forces Command, a job that this year paid him about $1,600 [...]
Many Doctors Unaware of Deadly ‘Choking Game’
Almost a third of U.S. doctors have never heard of the “choking game” played by many teens, nor can they spot the tell-tale signs of the potentially lethal past-time. Also known as the “blackout game,” ”pass-out game,” ”scarf game” and “space monkey,” among other monikers, the activity involves intentionally trying to strangle oneself or another, [...]
Jennifer Love Hewitt Directs 100th ‘Whisperer’
Sure, it’s getting near Christmas, but on the “Ghost Whisperer” set, it’s been more like Halloween. The series company has been engaged in shooting its 100th episode this past week, with star Jennifer Love Hewitt as director. With this year’s storyline moving toward a confrontation with supernatural forces from the dark side, she has her [...]
Scott Bakula’s Worst Christmas Ever
With the first season of his excellent new TNT “Men of a Certain Age” series in the can, Scott Bakula is making plans for the holidays — and remembering what goes down as his worst Christmas ever. “It happened when I was about 17,” recalls the actor, who’ll be heading with his wife and four [...]
Hollywood Exclusive: Ask Stacy
DEAR STACY: On the show “Medium,” what are the names of the actors who play the ghost of Joe Dubois’ dead father, and the Texas Ranger who was in a coma? Will the second actor ever reprise his Texas Ranger role? — Sarah L., Huntington, Ind. DEAR SARAH: Canadian actor Bruce Gray portrays the spirit [...]
Sink: DOT Officials Who Coded Rail Emails Should Resign
Amid newspaper reports that high-ranking state transportation officials coded E-mails about the rail bill passed in the recently completed special session, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said Monday they should resign. Responding to a weekend Palm Beach Post report that Department of Transportation officials titled E-mails about the legislation lawmakers approved during last week’s special [...]
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