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LA County leaders back night fire flights

Los Angeles County leaders responding to the summer's destructive Station Fire voted Tuesday to urge the U.S. Forest Service to allow helicopters to battle wildfires at night.

Jayhawks fly at the Phog

There was a game of Simon Says, with a professional leading the way, no less. Cheesy skits, a dance troupe and a drum solo by a Bison mascot were part of the show, too. There was even some old-school short shorts.

Obama, family out in Georgetown

President Barack Obama, wife Michelle and their two daughters were spending the evening in Georgetown at the home of senior adviser Valerie Jarrett.

Celebrities meet shoppers in Fashion's Night Out

New York stores were jammed Thursday for Fashion's Night Out, where shoppers rubbed elbows with celebrities — sometimes quite literally.

US Open: VWilliams, Roddick to play opening night

There will be a parade of past U.S. Open champions playing in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Day 1 of this year's tournament.

Rapid change in late-night viewing

David Letterman is king of late-night television again.

Packers family night scrimmage washed out

The bizarre sign gave Aaron Rodgers a big smile: "Aaron Rodgers is our Favre-ite quarterback."

Big Letterman win in weekly late-night ratings

There could be a new king emerging in late-night television.

Last-minute fill-in Whiteside catches no-hitter

Rookie Eli Whiteside wasn't even supposed to be catching Friday night. Instead, he played a huge part in Jonathan Sanchez's no-hitter for the San Francisco Giants.

A buoyant 'Twelfth Night' floats in Central Park

Sometimes everything just comes together.

Nighttime Colosseum tours now offered in Rome

Rome is offering nighttime visits to the Colosseum and is opening ancient monuments usually closed to the public this summer.

Letourneau hosts 'Hot for Teacher' night at bar

A teacher who became notorious in the 1990s for having an affair with a sixth-grader is hosting a "Hot for Teacher" night at a Seattle bar — along with the former student, now her husband. Bar owner Mike Morris said Mary Kay Letourneau has served her sentence and it's OK for the couple to have some fun.

Here's Chucky: Gruden replaces Kornheiser on MNF

Monday Night Football tried a Cowboy, a comic, a columnist and a Cosell. To fill the latest vacancy in the broadcast booth, ESPN went with a winning formula — a coach, and a Super Bowl champion at that.

Obamas take a walk, holding hands in the evening

The first couple took full advantage of the cool spring night.

Curran: Schedule makers kind to Steelers, Cardinals

Well, once again, Detroit gets shut out of prime time. What’s the deal?

Obamas spend Saturday evening at friend's house

After being out of the town the last three weekends, the Obamas finally stayed in the capital city and dined at a friend's home Saturday evening.

Tiny band soaks and star-gazes through polar night

Trapped with his ship in Antarctic ice a century ago, explorer Frederick Cook dreaded the approaching "blackness of the long polar night," the grim winter that would darken "the inner world of our souls."

'Late Night' nails a decisive win its first week

Jimmy Fallon enjoyed a healthy win in the ratings his first week on the air.

'Late Night' host Fallon just wants to have fun

After a bullish staff meeting (which ended with a cheer) and before a wardrobe fitting (strictly suit-and-tie), Jimmy Fallon took time to marvel at how busy he is these days.

Obama and family enjoy a night out

While senators worked into the night on an economic stimulus plan, President Barack Obama could sit back and relax — if only for a couple of hours — to observe a popular dance theater group at the Kennedy Center.

Obamas heading to Kennedy Center Fri. night

Life in the White House isn't keeping Barack and Michelle Obama from holding onto date night.

Paris Picasso exhibit stays open 83 hours non-stop

The staid Grand Palais exhibition hall opened for 83 consecutive hours at the end of a nearly four-month Picasso exhibition, drawing thousands who stood for hours in the dark and frigid temperatures before dawn Sunday.

Spokane police dog corners man eve of retirement

Var the police dog has added one more brave arrest to his record — his last one.

O'Brien, Fallon see late-night challenges ahead

Conan O'Brien said he doesn't want to shave the edges off his comedy when he steps in as "Tonight Show" host and doesn't see the need for it.

Iranians celebrate longest night of the year

Iranians recited poetry, shared stories and ate fruits and nuts Saturday during all-night celebrations of the longest night of the year, a tradition going back thousands of years to when Zoroastrianism was the predominant religion of ancient Persia.

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Shuttle Discovery Celebtrates 25th Anniversary With Spectacular Night Launch
Source: The Spacearium

(With Video) KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Racing to orbit atop a manmade Sun through the midnight skies above Florida last night, space shuttle Discovery finally blasted off on a mission to deliver new science equipment and a now-famous treadmill to the International Space Station  …

Super Sales Pitchman Billy Mays Suddenly Dies at 50

The high pitched Pitchman will be yelling no more. Billy Mays was found unresponsive this morning by his wife after returning from Philadelphia where he was shooting yet another Oxy-Clean commercial

FloriDUH: Bad will hunting -- stalk your prey while driving
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Oh, deer, it's illegal to hunt at night... Alberto Y. Martinez, 32, of Miami, and Yordano Sanchez, 18, of Hialeah, went hunting.

Human Faith Without Caste
Source: human faith

HUMAN FAITH WITHOUT CASTE

Poem: From the West to the East

My bedroom windows face east so that at night when I sleep I have only the radio playing just loud enough to sleep underneath.

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Source: The-Backroom

A good start after all.

Cat brought back to life after mobile-home fire
Source: The Orange County Register

Firefighters managed to bring a cat back to life and save another cat and a dog from a burning mobile home here Wednesday night. Two women also escaped the blaze.

Why does "yellowface" in Hollywood go on unabated?
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

The casting of Avatar: The Last Airbender is drawing the attention that Breakfast at Tiffany's never did. The real question is whether or not the studios will respond. What makes it okay to create a mockery of Asians and not other races? I am curious to see how it turns out.

Bally's Las Vegas Deal of the Century!!!
Source: HARRAHS.COM

We do not remember anything like this for about 10 years. You can book hotel room at Bally's, Las Vegas as low as $41.00+tax, weekends $51.00+tax. This hidden sale is not advertised much. They just want to taste customers response.

Hand-Springing Spider Excites Bionics Experts
Source: SPIEGEL ONLINE

Forget about crawling. A spider discovered in the Sahara Desert moves by doing a series of hand springs across the sand -- and travels surprisingly fast. Bionics experts think the method could be used for future Mars explorer vehicles.

2-year old sleepwalker wandered streets at 4 a.m.
Source: MiamiHerald.com

Excerpt: The City of Miami Police Department has turned over to the Department of Children and Family Services a 2-year-old boy that was found wandering the streets of Miami's Model/Liberty City neighborhood around 4:00 a.m. Friday.

New Study Sheds Light on Working Nights
Source: WebMD Health

Night-shift workers of the world, wake up. A new study offers tips that might make you more alert on the job and help you sleep better when you're off.

Venus, Jupiter and crescent moon create smiley face above Australia
Source: Australian News Network

Look up and smile at the heavens Venus, Jupiter and the moon will smile back

How I Spent Election Night in a Baltimore Jail
Source: AlterNet.org

Even the police were swept up in the mood, smiling and posing for photos.

Your guide to the Obama Grant Park rally
Source: Chicago Tribune

Q. When will people who applied for tickets find out whether they got them? And when will those tickets arrive by e-mail? A. The campaign has said they will arrive by e-mail on Monday.

Night at the Aquarium

Unlike the hit comedy, "Night at the Museum" the exhibits at the National Aquarium in Baltimore really do come alive after hours. Well, okay they are alive during the day as well, but at night, you get to see them from a completely new perspective.

Cologne man trapped in old clothes container
Source: thelocal.de

A 20-year-old man from Cologne was forced to spend an entire night in a metal container for old clothing donations after trying to steal what was inside.

Night Shift | Artists
Source: The New York Times

Brookie Maxwell, 51, an artist, says she would go crazy if she did not have the night to do her work, when her 11-year-old son is sleeping and her phone is not ringing. "In the middle of the night, everything opens up," she says.

Bob Geldof: Don't let 'Brave New Britain' remove our fundamental rights
Source: Telegraph

Still today, 800 years later, Magna Carta resonates: "To no man will we deny, To no man will we delay, Justice and Right." Is that not grand, worthy of your vote? Is habeas corpus to be traduced in one sad moment of political expediency? Do we not clearly deny and delay Justice a …

Bumble-bee woman in shock birth
Source: BBC News

A Tyneside woman who gave birth during a friend's hen night in Blackpool said she did not know she was pregnant. Ally Ashwell, from Newcastle, was touring the seaside town's pubs and clubs in a bumble-bee outfit, when she began to feel unwell.

Home Invasion Robbery Of Quadriplegic Caught On Video
Source: eyespypro.com

Here we have another story about some poor guy who is a quadriplegic that was robbed at his home. Only this time, they caught them on video surveillance tape, though the quality is terrible, so sometimes, even catching them on tape does not help.

Day at work, night at home

This pictures were taken earlier and actually now, when I go to work or home, it's a daylight out there. But about two months every winter, I spend all the light time at my workroom.

24 ways to get the rest you need.
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Blessed sleep -- the holy grail of health. Lack of sleep can send your blood sugar levels skyrocketing, contribute to weight gain, lead to depression, put you at risk for diabetes, and cause brain damage.

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