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Hatred Of Marriage Counselor Brings Couple Together

TEMPE, AZ—Area couple Tom and Becky Witthauser credited the successful resolution of their ongoing marital conflicts to their mutual hatred of their marriage counselor Monday, describing him as...

Bush To Appoint Someone To Be In Charge Of Country

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | News

WASHINGTON, DC—In response to increasing criticism of his handling of the war in Iraq and the disaster in the Gulf Coast, as well as other... more»
Report: 92 Percent Of Souls In Hell There On Drug Charges

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | News

HELL—A report by the Afterlife Civil Liberties Union claims that nine out of 10 souls in Hell were condemned on drug-related sins. more»
Man With Friend With Cancer 'Going Through A Rough Time'

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | News

BISMARCK, ND—Mark Sennis has been suffering from having a friend with cancer for nearly three months. more»
Philandering String Theorist Can Explain Everything

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | News In Brief

BATAVIA, IL—Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory physicist Laird Karmann, a noted string theorist and accused philanderer, said Monday that... more»
Nostalgic Memories Of Land Of The Lost Ruined In DVD Release

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | News In Brief

TORRANCE, CA—Fond memories of the Sid and Marty Krofft Saturday-morning TV classic Land Of The Lost were quashed by a weekend viewing... more»
First Report On Long-Term Effects Of Breakdancing Released

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | News In Brief

NEW YORK—More than two decades after the breakdancing craze peaked, the first data on its long-term health effects was published Tuesday in... more»
Woman With Low Self-Esteem Boosts Area Man's Self-Esteem

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | News In Brief

SACRAMENTO, CA—Out-of-work tower operator Fred Jenkins, 35, who has lacked self-worth since being laid off in late 2004, found his confidence... more»
MLB Promises Next Season Will Be Even More Predictable

issue 4141 | 10.13.05 | Sports News

ST. LOUIS—In the midst of a slightly jarring postseason that now features just two of the same four teams that advanced to last year's league... more»
Bush's Not-So-Candid Chat

issue 4141 | 10.18.05 | American Voices

A televised conversation between President Bush and American and Iraqi troops that was originally presented as a candid chat turned out to be... more»
Harriet Miers Nomination

issue 4141 | 10.17.05 | American Voices

Bush's Supreme Court nomination of Harriet Miers, his longtime associate and current White House counsel, continues to draw criticism. What do... more»
First Female Chancellor Of Germany

issue 4141 | 10.14.05 | American Voices

The Christian Democrat Party's Angela Merkel has been elected chancellor of Germany, the first woman to hold that post. What do you think? more»
The FBI And Pot

issue 4141 | 10.13.05 | American Voices

The FBI is considering relaxing their strict standards for past marijuana use among prospective agents. What do you think? more»
Iraq War Vets With PTSD

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | American Voices

Thousands of Iraq war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder say the U.S. Army isn't providing them with adequate treatment. What do... more»
Area Man Goaded Into Climbing Mt. Everest

issue 4141 | 10.18.05 | Radio
Alcoholic Postpones Recovery One Day At A Time

issue 4141 | 10.17.05 | Radio
Local Man Shot With Girly Pistol

issue 4141 | 10.14.05 | Radio
County Fair Judges Blown Away By Local Heifer

issue 4141 | 10.13.05 | Radio
New German Luftwaffle Chain Offers Waffles, Overwhelming Air Superiority

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | Radio
Unwatched Netflix DVD Stares At Area Man With Single Unblinking Eye

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | News In Photos
Cat Likes It Doggy Style

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | News In Photos
Oh My God, I Am So Drunk On Power Right Now

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | Commentary

Peterson? Another wage cutback. Make it a double. And what say we don't water it down with a lot of firing-bonus mumbo-jumbo. That's... more»
I Guess I Got A Girlfriend

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | Columnists

Hola amigos. What's shakin'? I know it's been a long time since I rapped at ya, but the waters are not always smooth in Lake Anchower. The brakes... more»
Your Horoscope

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | Horoscopes
Remains Of Al-Qaeda

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | Infographic

U.S. officials say that their forces in Iraq have killed Abu Azzam, the No. 2 operative of al-Qaeda. What remains of the international terrorist... more»
Leading Ways To Reduce Gas Use

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | Statshot
Love: The Crazy Hippie Fad Goes Mainstream

issue 4141 | 10.14.05 | Sunday Magazine
October 10, 1991

issue 4141 | 10.12.05 | Onion In History

Supreme Court Nominee Clarence Thomas: 'The Ass-Slapping Was Never Done In An Inappropriate Manner' more»
Michelle Wie Announces Plans To Turn 16

issue 4141 | 10.13.05 | Photo Finish