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Floyd to stay on as USC basketball coach

DeMar DeRozan thought his coach's reported interest in a gig at Arizona was an April Fool's joke. It wasn't, but Tim Floyd decided to stay on at Southern California, spurning an offer Thursday to become the Wildcats' basketball coach.

Internet hoaxes launched for April Fools' gags

While the potentially dangerous Conficker worm was being tracked throughout April Fools' Day, more harmless hoaxes were being fired out across the Internet.

Today in History - April 3

Today is Friday, April 3, the 93rd day of 2009. There are 272 days left in the year.

Harvard Lampoon Sends Up Geographic

It looks like a typical National Geographic cover with the signature yellow border. So what's Paris Hilton doing on there? The folks at Harvard Lampoon persuaded employees of one of the nation's most respected magazines to help them ensure their April Fool's parody — with satire on Mongolia's wildest waterparks and "Native Girls Gone Wild" — looked authentic.

Today in History - April 5

Today is Saturday, April 5, the 96th day of 2008. There are 270 days left in the year.

Today in History - April 1

Today is Palm Sunday, April 1, the 91st day of 2007. There are 274 days left in the year. This is April Fool's Day.

N.Y. Students Nabbed Over Laxative Prank

Some eighth graders got an early start on April Fool's Day when they handed out doughnuts laced with laxatives to classmates, but it was no laughing matter when five were ticketed by police.

April Fool's Day a Serious Joke in Europe

When it comes to April Fool's Day, Europe's media are having the last laugh. Britain's Daily Mail reported that British Prime Minister Tony Blair repainted the traditionally black front door of his Downing Street office "socialist red" to match his Labour party colors. The Times ran a story about a new song-activated credit card security system called "Chip 'n' Sing."

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Kirk Cameron and Mel Gibson co-starring in Inklings film
Source: Narnia Fans

Two of the biggest Christian actors are slated to star in a film about two of the 20th century's most prominent Christian writers.

Car and Driver�s NASCAR Joke Retracted
Source: Fox

Car and Driver plays a joke on NASCAR fans. Of course they regretted it.

Verizon Re-brands
Source: underconsideration.com

Riiiiiiight.

Man foils bank robbery after assuming it was an April Fool
Source: Telegraph

But as terrified cashiers prepared to hand over a bundle of notes, Mr Stewart calmly walked up to the robber and said: "It's April the 1st isn't it mate? It's April Fool's Day".

The Shredded Wheat Ranches of Ohio

Driving through rural Ohio offers a variety of beautiful pastoral scenes: gently rolling hills, orchards in bloom in spring, tall stands of waving cornstalks...and the often seen but seldom noticed Shredded Wheat Ranches.

April Fools' Pranks See White Kremlin, Joke Bill
Source: The Moscow Times

Roman Abramovich will carry the Olympic torch through London, the Kremlin walls are being painted white and the State Duma is considering a bill that would outlaw jokes about politicians.

Sweden's papers show sense of humour on April 1st
Source: thelocal.se

Carbonated tap water, a sell-off at liquor store monopoly Systembolaget, and and a massive zoo exhibit for earthworms are just a few of the April Fool's Day highlights from today's Swedish newspapers.

April Fools' Day Stories in the UK

April 1st is traditionally a day when the press tries to con the British public with the odd, hopefully credible, made up story. I've just done a quick trawl through the UK news sites and provide here a list of stories which I assume to be April fools' jokes.

Red Squirrel Sails On April 1st
Source:

A HAMPSHIRE ferry company staged an April Fool's Day prank this morning to support the Isle of Wight's endangered red squirrels. As part of the stunt, one of Red Funnel's car ferry's was 'targeted' by grey squirrels, who changed the company's livery to Red Squirrel. The ferry t …

Life in Sapturnus!!!

NESA (North European Space Agency) has just released breaking news, that it has found life in our solar system on planet Sapturnus. The life revealing pictures were taken by European space shuttle Napoleon 1.4 early this morning.

Sentient Building Marks Major Advance in Artificial Intelligence
Source: Energy Priorities

Artificial intelligence is out of the lab and headed for a building near you. Buildings have literally taken on a life of their own and today, the first of April, the first sentient building opened in Chicago Illinois.

Paris Hilton on National Geographic cover!
Source: aol.com.au

The folks at Harvard Lampoon persuaded employees National Geographic to help them ensure their April Fool's parody - with stories on Mongolia's wildest waterparks and "Native Girls Gone Wild" - looked authentic.

The History of a Novelty - the Whoopee Cushion, Chattering Teeth and Snakes in a Can
Source: Toronto Star

Some of the gags our parents, or grandparents, used on their unsuspecting victims might set off some heavy litigation today.

Gmail paper!
Source: nostatus.com

Now in Gmail, you can request a physical copy of any message with the click of a button, and we'll send it to you in the mail.

Pranking McCain - Part 3
Source: cliveholloway.net

OK, this is backwards. Read the link in the first line before you read the seed. Beware NSFW.

Breaking: Bush And Cheney Resign!

The White House email server was overwhelmed on Saturday evening after receiving one hundred million emails with the words "We, the American people, call upon the Bush-Cheney administration to take responsibility for failing to protect America, and to resign."

Bush Sr. Arrested Over JFK Assassination Role

Associated Press DALLAS In dramatic developments this morning former US President George H. W. Bush was taken into protective custody following release by the estate of the late former President Gerald R.

Google Launches Free In-Home Broadband WiFi
Source: Google

Introducing Google TiSP (BETA), our new FREE in-home wireless broadband service. Sign up today and we'll send you your TiSP self-installation kit, which includes setup guide, fiber-optic cable, spindle, wireless router and installation CD. This looks awesome!!

What makes a great April Fool's joke? 50 years since Panorama duped Britain
Source: BBC News

It's 50 years since Panorama pulled off the most celebrated April Fool's spoof and duped Britain - and beyond - about spaghetti crops in Switzerland.

Wired: Best Geek April Fool's Pranks (vote)
Source: Wired News

Everyone has a favorite April Fool's prank. We've given you ours, so here's your opportunity to tell us about yours. Add your favorite prank into the widget below (it's after the jump) and vote on the pranks that have already been entered.

10 most shocking events yet to happen in 2006 (satire)
Source: sojo.net

Here's a bit of April Foolishness for your reading pleasure.

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