Silly Santorum: It should be illegal to use a teleprompter

In Rick Santorum’s perspective, no presidential candidate should ever be allowed to use a teleprompter on the campaign trail.

NCAA 2012 Tournament bracket released

(AP) March 12, 2012 — Were they minor hiccups or something much bigger? Kentucky, Syracuse and North Carolina will sort that out over the next three weeks.

Retired LAPD cop bitten by DNA charged with murder

(Newser) – As an LAPD officer, Stephanie Lazarus knew how to cover her tracks after murdering the woman who married her ex-lover—but she didn’t know DNA evidence would come back to bite her 26 years later. Saliva from a bite mark Lazarus left on her victim’s arm yielded evidence that has led to her conviction for the 1986 murder.

Matt Kenseth Kicks Ass in Bizarre Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) It was more like a script out of a Nicholas Cage movie. There was rain, fire, soap suds and fog in the most bizarre Daytona 500 in history and when it was all over, Matt Kenseth was the only sure thing. Racing fans it wasn’t even close.

The Do’s and Dont’s of Ash Wednesday

Tonight’s Republican presidential debate falls on Ash Wednesday, and Catholic candidates Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich may appear on the debate stage with noticeable ash marks. Once you’ve put on ashes for Ash Wednesday, how long do you have to keep them on?

Elizabeth Smart Marries in Hawaii

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Elizabeth Smart, who was kidnapped at age 14 from her Utah home and held for what she described as “nine months of hell,” exchanged vows on Saturday with her boyfriend of the past year at a private wedding in Hawaii, her uncle told Reuters.

World Mourns: Kim Jong Un Was NOT assassinated

The Internet was abuzz with rumors today that North Korea’s newly installed leader, Kim Jong Un, was assassinated during a trip to Beijing, but U.S. officials are debunking the reports as not true.

Santorum’s Big Win Screws up GOP Game Plan

Rick Santorum’s stunning sweep of Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri yesterday has thrown another plot twist into the Republican nominating contest. Here’s what you need to know:

Top 5 death bed regrets

A nurse has recorded the most common regrets of the dying, and among the top ones is ‘I wish I hadn’t worked so hard’. What would your biggest regret be if this was your last day of life?

Ochocinco plays Santa to Teammates Ahead of Super Bowl

As the New England Patriots make that long, harrowing, three-hour trip from Boston to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl, they can do it in engrossed in their music. That’s thanks to a gift from receiver Chad Ochocinco, who is participating in the first Super Bowl in his career.

Cops find five dead in home during robbery investigation

Authorities investigating a robbery at a house in Birmingham found five people dead in the home on Sunday, according to the AP.

300 arrested in Occupy Oakland madness

Occupy Oakland yesterday had its stormiest protests since November, with about 300 people arrested in a chaotic day, reports the AP.

Stop Obama from Weakening Endangered Species Act

The Obama government is now accepting comments on a draft policy that would sharply limit the number of species given protection under the Endangered Species Act. The policy in question is a Bush-era throwback that ignores entire populations of imperiled species.

M-Class Solar Flare Blast Headed Toward Earth

A powerful flare erupted from the sun Thursday (Jan. 19), unleashing a plasma wave that may supercharge the northern lights for skywatchers in high latitudes this weekend.