News Roundup

Once again, the U.S.A. has proven it can beat anybody at anything. As of yesterday, we've eaten beaten the French at the high unemployment game.

Contrary to the fears of white-bread Americans who fret over bilingual signs and strange food on supermarket shelves, immigrants really do adopt our ways. Why just yesterday a Vietnamese immigrant dealt with his personal problems by going on a shooting spree.

Not to be out-done by the Vatican's re-institution of indulgences, some savvy entrepreneurs have developed software that will say your prayers for you.



While Orthodox Jews are steadfast in their commitment to ancient traditions, some of them are quite taken with certain modern innovations--such as Photoshop.

And pardon the cliche, but for bloggers and news junkies, Sarah Palin's family really is the gift that keeps on giving.