Miss Honduras and Her Sister Murdered
The bodies of Maria Jose Alvarez and her sister, Sofia Trinidad, were found after a man named Plutarco Antonio Ruiz confessed to their murders. Maria Jose, 19, was the reigning...
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Final Jeopardy: 20th Century Presidential Elections (11-20-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (11/20/2014), in the category “20th Century Presidential Elections” was: In this year, there were no Pres’s or VPs running, but 3 of the 4 men on...
Bill Cosby NBC Sitcom Deal Killed
In the wake of a torrent of sexual abuse allegations against Bill Cosby, NBC has scrapped its plan for a sitcom with the actor and comedian. The 77-year-old Cosby was...
Top Ranked Kentucky Crushes Number 5 Kansas 72-40
It’s probably not a good idea to read too much into losses that some perennial college basketball powerhouses sustain when playing other perennial powerhouses in the first few weeks of...
Final Jeopardy: 21st Century Books (11-19-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (11/19/2014), in the category “21st Century Books” was: Set in the Great Depression, this 2006 novel has an epigraph from “Horton Hatches the Egg”. The winner...
Adrian Peterson Suspended: No Paydays in Sight
CNN reports that Adrian Peterson, the 29-year-old Minnesota Vikings’ star running back, has been suspended without pay by the NFL for at least the remainder of the season. The decision...
Kim Kardashian’s Jumbo Buns Spark Bare Butt Brigade
Kim Kardashian has had quite a week since showing off her enormous posterior on the cover of Paper Magazine with the caption “Break the Internet”. A ton of memes soon...
Final Jeopardy: French Literature (11-18-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (11/18/2014), in the category “French Literature” was: Its first chapter recalls “the little scallop-shell of pastry, so richly sensual under its severe, religious folds”. The second...
Klaus Iohannis: New President of Romania
Romania has a new president although, in a surprise turnaround, it is the National Liberal Party leader, Klaus Iohannis who won the election. Many were predicting that the victor would...
Final Jeopardy: The Other Side of the Globe (11-17-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (11/17/2014), in the category “The Other Side of the Globe” was: This capital city, which at 12,330 miles is farthest from Madrid, is named for a...
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