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    INDIANAPOLIS—Mere minutes after Super Bowl XLVI MVP Eli Manning hoisted the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday, he was congratulated in the locker room by his older brother, injury-ridden four-time NFL MVP Peyton, whose sadness at missing an entire season se... more »

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    American Voices: Spanking Doesn't Work

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  • "Oh God, these cigarettes are terrible for me!"

    American Voices: Smoking Speeds Mental Decline

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    New Photos Reveal Stress Of Obama's First Term In Office Has Rapidly Aged Americans

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    Increase In NHL Ankle Injuries Linked To Super-Slick Synthetic Astro-Ice

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  • "Good luck. I remember how difficult raising my girlfriend was at 48."

    American Voices: Florida Millionaire Adopts 42-Year-Old Girlfriend

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  • "He should be ineligible. He never took steroids."

    Fan On The Street: On Mike Tyson Being Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame

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    Congressman Hurt To Discover Lobbyist Not Really His Friend

  • 6 days, 16 hours ago

    Greg Schiano Leaves Spotlight Of Rutgers Football For Low-Profile Buccaneers Job

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    Sunday Magazine: Tommy Lee Jones Tells Us Why He's Kept A Little Boy's Name For So Long

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  • "That’s all right. I switched to blackstrap molasses in my coffee long ago. Which got me off coffee, too."

    American Voices: Should Sugar Be Regulated?

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    Rangers Mistakenly Attempt To Woo Roy Oswalt By Touting Dallas' Gay Nightlife Scene

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  • "No kidding. Now you understand why I dumped those damn pythons in the first place."

    American Voices: Burmese Pythons Exterminating Everglades Mammals

  • Spanking Doesn't Work

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.09.12 | American Voices

    A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal analyzed two decades of research and found that children who were punished physically became more aggressive over time, while those who weren't became less aggressive. more»

  • Alarming Study Finds More Than 12 Instances Of Racism Occurred Last Year

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.09.12 | News

    NEW YORK—A shocking study released Thursday by sociologists at Columbia University found that more than 12 instances of racism occurred in 2011, suggesting not only that prejudice based on the color of one's skin still exists, but that it remains di... more»

  • Junior Building Inspector Closes Down Area Tree House

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.09.12 | Radio News

  • Study Reveals Majority Of Suicides Occur While Trying To Put Fitted Sheet On Bed

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.08.12 | News in Brief

    BALTIMORE—According to a study published Monday in Psychological Bulletin, more than 83 percent of suicides take place when an individual is faced with the task of putting a fitted sheet onto a mattress. more»

  • Meet The Man Inside The Nicolas Cage Costume

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.08.12 | StarFix

    Star Fix has an exclusive interview with the man who has enchanted audiences for the last 30 years playing the delightfully wacky, oversized puppet of Nicolas Cage. more»

  • Smoking Speeds Mental Decline

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.08.12 | American Voices

    A study published in Archives Of General Psychiatry found that middle-aged men who smoked had diminished cognitive skills, the equivalent of having aged an additional 10 years. more»

  • New Photos Reveal Stress Of Obama's First Term In Office Has Rapidly Aged Americans

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.08.12 | News

    WASHINGTON—Recent side-by-side photographic comparisons of Americans before and after he assumed the presidency have confirmed the stress of Barack Obama's time in the White House has taken a significant toll on the U.S. more»

  • Camera Crew Discreetly Trails Overweight Woman For Obesity Segment

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.08.12 | Radio News

  • Report: Watching Episode of 'Downton Abbey' Counts As Reading Book

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.07.12 | News in Brief

    WASHINGTON—According to a report from the U.S. Department of Education released Thursday, watching a single episode of the British TV series Downton Abbey is the cultural and educational equivalent of reading an entire book. more»

  • Your Horoscopes - Week Of February 7, 2012

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.07.12 | Horoscope

    Aries The universe, in all its wisdom, has a plan for everyone. Strangely, you're supposed to be the nun who holds up a distributor cap and winks while the Nazis try to start their car. Taurus That person you've been see... more»

  • Increase In NHL Ankle Injuries Linked To Super-Slick Synthetic Astro-Ice

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.07.12 | Sports News in Brief

    NEW YORK—The NHL announced Tuesday it would study the possible safety and injury risks of playing hockey on Astro-Ice, an artificial rink-surfacing material used by many teams instead of expensive and difficult-to-maintain ice, the solid state of wa... more»

  • Choosing Your Candidate

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.07.12 | Infographic

    During primary season, it can be tough to decide whom you wish to nominate for president of the United States. Here are some simple ways to decide which candidate is right for you: Don’t vote for anyone who can’t make free throws, b... more»

  • Migrating Whooping Cranes Stall In Alabama

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.07.12 | American Voices

    Nine whooping cranes that had been following an ultralight aircraft as it guided them on their migratory route stopped when they reached Alabama, 500 miles short of the intended destination. more»

  • In The Know Panel Analyzes Obama's Furious, Profanity-Filled Rant At Nation

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.07.12 | Newsroom

    In a special post-speech analysis, panelists discuss what America did to make President Obama so angry he was actually spitting while he yelled at us. more»

  • Man In International Airport Only Speaks Business

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.07.12 | Radio News

  • Landon Donovan Inks $2-Per-Goal Deal With Grandparents

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.06.12 | Sports News in Brief

    LOS ANGELES—At a press conference Monday, Everton and Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan announced his signing of a $2-Per-Goal contract with his grandparents Frank and Dianne Donovan—a full 100 percent raise from his previous ag... more»

  • Talking Trash

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.06.12 | Editorial Cartoon

  • Florida Millionaire Adopts 42-Year-Old Girlfriend

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.06.12 | American Voices

    A 48-year-old West Palm Beach millionaire and polo club founder has adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend in an apparent bid to avoid paying out a wrongful death lawsuit. more»

  • GOP Introduces New "Mystery Candidate" With Paper Bag Over Head

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.06.12 | Onion News Network On IFC

    Republicans will reveal the identity of the Mystery Candidate only after he, or she, wins the election. more»

  • Area Woman Recalls Days When She Resented Being Hit On

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.06.12 | Radio News

  • Nation Horrified By Carolina Panthers' Disturbingly Graphic Logo Redesign

    02.05.12 | Photo Finish

  • Area Dad Figures He's Got At Least Three More Months Of Screwing Around Before Son Gains Ability To Form Long-Term Memories 

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.05.12 | News in Brief

    LIVERMORE, CA—Judging by his 18-month-old son's recent cognitive developments, local father Ryan Hardell figures he has about three more months to get drunk, curse, and make cruel jokes before the child begins forming long-term memories. "... more»

  • On Mike Tyson Being Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.05.12 | Fan On The Street

  • Suitcase Spends All Year Looking Forward To Carousel Ride

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.04.12 | News in Photos

  • Jacksonville Jags To Go Without A Head Coach For 2012

    02.04.12 | Sports News in Brief

    JACKSONVILLE, FL—Claiming that it "doesn't really make a difference," Jacksonville Jaguars officials announced Saturday they plan to play the 2012 season without a head coach. more»

  • Congressman Hurt To Discover Lobbyist Not Really His Friend

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.04.12 | News

    WASHINGTON—According to Capitol Hill sources, Rep. Bobby Schilling (R-IL) came to the painful realization this week that agribusiness lobbyist Stephen Fischer, who had been kind and generous toward him for months and had often met up with him for dr... more»

  • Greg Schiano Leaves Spotlight Of Rutgers Football For Low-Profile Buccaneers Job

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.03.12 | Sports News in Brief

    TAMPA, FL—New Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano explained to reporters Friday his decision to leave Rutgers, saying the mid-Florida football team offered his family the privacy and anonymity he missed during his years in the Rutgers spotlight. more»

  • Poll Reveals GOP Nomination Now Two-Way Race Between Mitt Romney, Total Voter Apathy

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.03.12 | Onion Review

    The FDA urges Americans to check out a really weird-looking potato, a suitcase looks forward all year to the carousel ride, and Syria is running dangerously low on citizens to oppress. more»

  • Tommy Lee Jones Tells Us Why He's Kept A Little Boy's Name For So Long

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.03.12 | Sunday Magazine

  • Cocky Giants’ D Reveals Game Plan That They Will Try And Tackle Tom Brady

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.03.12 | OSN GOOMF

    News is breaking all over Indy as the Giants reveal their plans to tackle Tom Brady, Belichick rallies the troops with genital mutilation, and Peyton Manning gets over the Colts with some casual football. more»

  • Should Sugar Be Regulated?

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.03.12 | American Voices

    In a recent editorial in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of California–San Francisco suggested that as a toxic substance, sugar should be taxed and regulated like alcohol or tobacco. more»

  • Rangers Mistakenly Attempt To Woo Roy Oswalt By Touting Dallas' Gay Nightlife Scene

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.03.12 | Sports News

    DALLAS—Sought-after free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt said he was "flattered and impressed" by the effort the Texas Rangers made in trying to sign him this week, but admitted he had no idea why the team made such a point of emphasizing the abu... more»

  • Traveler Amazed By Sheer Number Of Mexicans

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.03.12 | Radio News

  • 1,000 'Bleacher Report' Writers Descend On Super Bowl Media Day

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.02.12 | Sports News in Brief

    INDIANAPOLIS—Sports journalists and television crews were pushed aside during Super Bowl Media Day on Tuesday as more than 1,000 writers for the website BleacherReport.com entered Lucas Oil Stadium to acquire material for their trademark style of re... more»

  • SEAL Team Six: Behind The Scenes

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.02.12 | Infographic

    Last week, SEAL Team Six, the Navy strike force responsible for killing Osama bin Laden, rescued two humanitarian aid workers who'd been taken hostage by Somali pirates. With such a stressful line of work, the team needs a little down time now and the... more»

  • Burmese Pythons Exterminating Everglades Mammals

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.02.12 | American Voices

    A study in the journal Proceedings Of The National Academy of Sciences links a drastic decline in raccoons and other mammals in the Florida everglades to the introduction of Burmese pythons. more»

  • 'Huffington Post' Employee Sucked Into Aggregation Turbine

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.02.12 | News

    NEW YORK—Shocked and saddened witnesses at the Huffington Post's news-aggregation facility have confirmed that employee Henry Evers, 25, died Wednesday ... more»

  • Internet Collapses Under Sheer Weight Of Baby Pictures

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.02.12 | Radio News

  • Super Bowl XLVI Preview Guide

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.01.12 | Slideshow

    The Super Bowl is almost here, and no fan can afford to be without the Onion Sports guide to the game's most crucial personnel. more»

  • Obama Criticized For Living In Lavish Mansion While Most Americans Struggle To Make Ends Meet

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.01.12 | News

    WASHINGTON—Over the past three years, as the sluggish economy has forced many Americans to tighten their belts, President Obama has reportedly enjoyed a lavish personal lifestyle, residing with his family in a 132-room house staffed by a 24-hour se... more»

  • Gingrich Privately Regretting Not Doing 'More Jew Stuff' On Florida Campaign Trail

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.01.12 | News in Brief

    ORLANDO, FL—A day after losing the Florida primary, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich told reporters his biggest regret in the Sunshine State was "not getting out there and doing more Jew stuff." "I should have worn... more»

  • Facebook To Launch IPO

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.01.12 | American Voices

    Social networking site Facebook is expected to go public this week and will likely become the largest tech IPO in history. more»

  • Romney Celebrates Florida Win With All-Night Miami Beach Rave

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.01.12 | News in Brief

    MIAMI BEACH, FL—Sparing no expense to celebrate his 14-point win over Newt Gingrich in last night's Florida primary, Mitt Romney hosted a lavish all-night rave at Miami's Club Amnesia Tuesday, packing the popular hot spot with a crowd of more than 2... more»

  • Bloodthirsty Undead Ghoul Advocates Chocolate Cereal Consumption

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.01.12 | Radio News

  • Romney During Victory Speech: ‘Man, This Is A Weak Field’

    ISSUE 48•05 | 01.31.12 | News in Brief

    TAMPA, FL—Following a decisive win in tonight's Florida primary, presidential candidate Mitt Romney took a moment during his victory address to reflect on the current crop of Republicans vying for the party's nomination, telling the gathered crowd h... more»

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Opinion
  • Spanking Doesn't Work 02.09

  • Cloning Update 02.08

  • Smoking Speeds Mental Decline 02.08

  • Migrating Whooping Cranes Stall In Alabama 02.07

Local
  • Local Man Miscast In Role As Father 02.10

  • Junior Building Inspector Closes Down Area Tree House 02.09

  • EL PASO, TX—A cockroach living under the fridge in Nelson and Elizabeth Gebler's kitchen headed to work thinking, "Cockroach’s gotta make a living." 02.08

  • Area Woman Becomes Nation's First Grandma Courtney 02.08

Entertainment
  • 'Soul Train' Creator Don Cornelius Dead 02.09

  • Cryojennifer 02.08

  • Meet The Man Inside The Nicolas Cage Costume 02.08

  • Report: Watching Episode of 'Downton Abbey' Counts As Reading Book 02.07

Science & Technology
  • New Biography Reveals Einstein Devised Theory Of Relativity On Paper Because He Wasn't Smart Enough To Invent Microsoft Word 02.09

  • Intelligent, Condescending Life Discovered In Distant Galaxy 02.06

  • New Study Finds Humans May Have Some Capacity For Compassion 02.02

  • FDA Urges Americans To Check Out Weird-Looking Potato 01.30

sports
  • Indianapolis Colts Somehow Wind Up With Exact Same Coaching Staff 02.07

  • Increase In NHL Ankle Injuries Linked To Super-Slick Synthetic Astro-Ice 02.07

  • Most Clippers Fans Still Have No Idea Team Is Doing Well 02.06

  • Eli Manning Asks Dad If He Can Stop Playing Football Now 02.06

Politics
  • Choosing Your Candidate 02.07

  • In The Know Panel Analyzes Obama's Furious, Profanity-Filled Rant At Nation 02.07

  • GOP Introduces New "Mystery Candidate" With Paper Bag Over Head 02.06

  • Congressman Hurt To Discover Lobbyist Not Really His Friend 02.04

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