Police Produce Captivating Girlfight Play-by-Play

Maureen O'Connor · 01/14/11 01:27PM

The police department of Lincoln, Nebraska has a crimestoppers website where they post America's Most Wanted-like videos about local criminals. Today's entry: an uncomfortably anthropological girlfight play-by-play featuring a Mickey Mouse hat, flying hair, and a public bus.

Good News for Gabrielle Giffords

Jim Newell · 01/14/11 01:22PM

Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot point-blank in the head six days ago, keeps making ridiculous progress in her recovery. She's still in critical condition, but doctors' expectations keep rising.

Stephen Colbert Tries Out Innovative Banana Opener

Madeleine Davies · 01/14/11 12:38PM

On last night's Colbert Report, Stephen asked the question that's been plaguing banana eaters for centuries: "How do I get into this thing?" His answer? Pull a Gallagher and smash it open with hammer.

Cancer Scientist Loses Laptop with Years of Research Data

Adrian Chen · 01/14/11 11:43AM

Scientist Sook Shin had two years of prostate cancer research on her laptop when she and her husband stopped at a local Panera for dinner in Oklahoma City. The computer was stolen, and now prostate cancer will never be cured.

Watch Deion Sanders' Strange Explosion of Laughter

Ajay Mehta · 01/14/11 11:42AM

Sure, Joe Thiesmann accidentally saying "Danny Woodcock" in reference to New England Patriots player Danny Woodhead is funny. But it's not as funny as Deion Sanders' laugh-cry-roll extravaganza would have you believe.

Russian Talk Show Turns Into All Out Brawl

Madeleine Davies · 01/14/11 11:00AM

Like seeing a grown man dressed in a wedding gown? Like seeing a grown man dressed in a wedding gown as he receives a high kick to the chest? Russian talk shows are right up your ally!