How bout we slow down the 24 hour news cycle just long enough to remember a legend. This is the guy Dolly Parton was singing about when she wailed "I will always love you" in the song Whitney Houston later turned into a huge hit. Yes, that's right. The original lyrics weren't written about Kevin Costner- they were written about this dude:
Country Star Porter Wagoner, 80, Dies
All Things WWIII:
Bicyclist Bomber Kills Dozens at Iraqi Police Base
Turkey Kills 20 Kurdish Rebels as Hopes Fade for Peaceful Solution
Darfur Talks Postponed as Rebels Boycott
Saudi King says Britain Failing on Terrorism
Responding to Rockets, Israel Slashes Gaza Fuel Supply
Dutch Lawmakers Offended by US Lawmaker
Rep. Sen. Urges Attorney General Nominee to Answer Torture Question
Israeli PM Olmert has Prostate Cancer
Thousands March Against the War in SF, Across the Country
Just a modicum of enlightenment would be appreciated:
Breast Cancer a Stigma for Arabs
Welfare families are all the same:
Palace Silent on Blackmail Plot
Blackmail Plot Royal 'Not Senior'
N.C. Beach House Fire Kills 7 Students
For those of you who just can't get enough Argentinian politics:
Argentina's First Lady Wins Presidency
Really scary guy update:
Russia's 'Chessboard Killer' Gets Life In Prison
Hail Mary time?
Barack Obama Steps Up Attacks on Hillary Clinton
ABA Calls for Nationwide Moratorium on Executions
Further tales of the incredible shrinking dollar:
Dollar Plumbs New Low Versus Euro
Ah unions- so relevant when Mary Pickford was wooing the nation from the silent screen:
Chrysler Workers OK Union Deal
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Trouble Found on Space Station Device
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Lunar Lander Challenge Ends in Fire, Disappoinment
SuperBug Update:
Source of NYC Student's Deadly Staph Infection a Mystery
Newark School Disinfected after Guard Tests Positive for MRSA
Good news for old people:
Hypertension Drugs May Prevent Alzheimer's
Bad news for young people:
Gap Admits Possible Child Labor Problem
These are the kinds of things governments are supposed to take care of:
Lack of Ga. Drought Plan Riles Critics
Series Banter:
What Curse? Red Sox Win Series Again
Rookies Respond in First Crack at the Big Time
They Spend Money in Boston, but They Win
Jog Central is chock full of NFL fans but this London game seemed rather pointless to us. The announcers and commish went on and on about the enthusiasm of the crowd and the amazing number of tickets sold to the event. But we spied plenty of empty seats in the stands. Cover up?
Giants Come Out a Winner in London Road Trip
Unbeaten Pats, Colts Poised for Showdown
Few Changes Atop the BCS Rankings
Sure he's creepy- but is he a rapist?
Report: Grand Jury Investigates Copperfield Allegations
Seinfeld Sound Off:
Jerry Seinfeld Goes from Sitcom King to 'Bee Movie' Star
What's the Deal with Seinfeld's Boring Bees?
Brit Bites:
With Lots of Potty Breaks, No Ruling on Spears' Custody Battle
Britney's Mom to Write Book on Parenting
Road to recovery?
Owen Wilson's 'Net Chat
Orlando Bloom Veers Away from Crash Questions
Listen up wannabes!
Guitar Hero 3 Setlist Revealed
Bring a Credit Card if You Want an iPhone, and You Only Get Two
Shadow Appears on iPhone Trail
The iPhone is Toxic, Warns Greenpeace
Apple Acknowledges Some Leopard Installation Problems
The latest fom the HD home entertainment battle:
Blu-ray Outsells HD-DVD in U.S. This Year
The coolest thing in the universe today is:
An Unfolding Astronomical Event
Dramatic Comet Outburst Could Last Weeks
Jesus on the internet:
High-Def “Last Supper” Goes Online
And finally-
The Wrath of Shatner!
William Shatner Snubbed for
New Star Trek Movie - Despite Going for Interview
There's plenty more News,
but there's no more News Jog.
We're done.