Why memory lane is such a mortifying stroll

Mortifying childhood memories come easily to Candice Broom, a 29-year-old elementary school teacher from Birmingham, Ala.

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Obama takes presidential oath again after stumble

After the flub heard around the world, President Barack Obama has taken the oath of office. Again. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the oath to Obama on Wednesday night at the White House — a rare do-over. The surprise moment came in response to Tuesday's much-noticed stumble, when Roberts got the words of the oath a little off, which prompted Obama to do so, too.

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Alaska GOP Gov. Sarah Palin said newly elected Democratic Sen. Mark Begich should resign because he won the race against former GOP Sen. Ted Stevens amid corruption charges that were dropped Wednesday by the Department of Justice.

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So, $290 billion into his bailout plan, Hank Paulson is calling for a do-over. Now there is a confidence booster.

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European scientists have discovered a hidden painting behind Vincent Van Gogh's 1887 Patch of Grass painting. Using synchrotron radiation induced X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, a portrait of a mystery woman appeared.

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Amid allegations that his thoughtless and insensitive decisions have damaged his relationship with the nation, President George W. Bush vowed Monday that he would, starting now, "make everything better."

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Is anyone at the wheel over at the Democratic National Party headquarters? One might wonder, given his stupendous bungling of both the Florida and Michigan primaries, is it time for Howard Dean to step aside for the sake of his party?

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Florida Governor Charlie Crist said he'd support a repeat of the Democratic presidential primary so the state's delegates can be counted at the party's national convention.

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Sen. Hillary Clinton is asking her fellow senators to sign on to her and Sen. Robert Byrd's plan for an Iraq war vote do-over.

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