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While we may never know what it looks like inside a black hole, astronomers recently obtained one of the closest views yet. The sighting allowed scientists to confirm theories about how these giant cosmic sinkholes spew out jets of particles travelling at nearly the speed of light. Ever since the …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Singing the Same Tune Barack Obama’s controversial former spiritual adviser was back in the pulpit over the weekend and so was his harsh view of America. In a eulogy for a deceased friend, the Reverend Jeremiah Wright again characterized America as a …

Katie Holmes Seeks Career Suicide | Billy Joel Finishes What the Beatles Started | Lindsay Wraps; Heath’s Chances; Elaine’s Guests Katie Holmes Seeks Career Suicide Big news: Katie Holmes will appear on an episode of ABC’s “Eli Stone” this fall. “Eli Stone”? Emmy-nominated? No. A hit? No. A cult hit? …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: GOP Gains The number of Americans identifying themselves as Republicans jumped nearly two percentage points in December and is at its highest level since January of 2006. Rasmussen Reports says Republicans have rebounded from a 30.8 percent market share in May — …

Astronomers have obtained the first images of an asteroid that made its closest approach to Earth on Tuesday, showing the space rock is lopsided. The new images, taken with the Goldstone Solar System Radar Telescope in California’s Mojave Desert, refine estimates of the asteroid’s size. Named 2007 TU24, the asteroid …

LOS ANGELES – Amid calls for Hillary Clinton to pull out of the presidential race, a music producer is offering to pay the senator and her daughter Chelsea $1 million to star in his upcoming video. Los Angeles-based music producer Al Walser (a Goodwill Ambassador for the tiny principality of …

I’m now told that my John McCain tips made it to the very highest levels of his campaign, reportedly even to Senator McCain himself. Clearly that’s how much pull I have. But it’s not a one-sided pull. Fair and balanced, here now my tips for Barack Obama. Tip one. Resist …

So last week, a true American hero passed away and the press barely said a word. I am talking about Fredric J. Baur, the man who created the potato crisp packaging system for Pringles — otherwise known as “a can with a lid.” This is the greatest single invention in …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Sounding the Retreat Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner is taking fire for a decision to ban the Marines from staging urban warfare training in his city over the weekend. About 200 Marines traveled four hours from Grand Rapids, Michigan to conduct exercises that …

WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday he has “no intention of trying to work something out with the White House” on a second economic stimulus package, this one focused on the current housing crisis. “We’re going to do what we think is best for the country. If …