ELKHART, IN—Comments like "Man, this is even cooler than the Thermos Hall Of Fame" did not endear a lone wiseacre to interested tourists.

SAN FRANCISCO—Steve Bern hopes his dry cleaner does not think he is supporting the exploitation of her people with his 'Made In China' tags.

HOLLYWOOD, CA—The fantastical universe created by J.K. Rowling speaks to the child in all of us, whether young or way too old.

NEW YORK— Nearly three months after the Sept. 11 disaster, traditional capitalism is reasserting itself, as profits are once again being kept by the corporations ...

LOS ANGELES— Moments after encountering Matt Damon in a Century Plaza elevator Monday, local resident Andre Waller expressed bafflement that he had told the actor ...

MODESTO, CA— Marc Kohle, a bank teller at Modesto First Federal, has weird hair for a guy who works at a bank, customers reported Monday ...

WOOSTER, OH— Andy Roenicke, a 23-year-old aspiring federal legislator, sent an unsolicited tax-reform bill to House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) Monday, his fifth such submission ...

DETROIT— MC Krakow, a popular Detroit-based rapper of Polish descent, came under fire Tuesday for his use of the word 'Polack' on his new album ...

The events of Sept. 11 have prompted a secutiry overhaul for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt lake City. Among the measures:

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Last week, scientists announced the first-ever cloning of a human embryo, which they hope to mine for stem cells to treat diseases. What do you ...