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Earlier this week, the New American Oxford Dictionary announced the addition of social network slang “unfriend” to its next edition, vexing armchair vocabulists everywhere. And yet “gullible” is still not in the dictionary!
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First lady Michelle Obama has put pregnancy rumors to rest, telling Oprah Winfrey, “Here's the scoop: Not pregnant. And not planning on it.”
Diego Maradona has reportedly threatened to resign after only two weeks as Argentina coach, upset because the president of the country's football federation won't let him appoint the rest of his coaching staff.
With just days to go before the election, gossip, hearsay, innuendo and smears are flying through the Internet as gadflies and rumormongers hope to sway voters before they head to the polls.
Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly spreading rumors on the Internet about a bank run amid anxiety in the Chinese territory about the U.S. financial crisis, police said Sunday.
An Ohio woman who was one of the everyday Americans invited to speak at the Democratic convention sought in her speech Thursday night to debunk rumors circulating on the Internet about Sen. Barack Obama.
If the Brewers are considered a front-runner in the C.C. Sabathia sweepstakes, manager Ned Yost wanted nothing to do with it on Friday.
Dwyane Wade has a news flash: He doesn't think he's getting traded.
There is only one place on earth where the goblins from the “Thriller” video, the exotic animals from Neverland Ranch, the lawyers, the celebrity siblings, the media, the fans, the plastic surgeons and the white glove can come together in moonwalking bliss to celebrate Michael Jackson: Las Vegas.
Samsung's first Bada handset leaks outIn case you haven't heard, the other day Samsung announced Bada, a new open source platform it hopes will enable its handsets to better compete with the likes of the iPhone and the entire Android line-up.
News: Next 360 and DS reportedly find hardware partnersThis console generation has been going on for quite some time. The Nintendo DS is almost five years old, while the Xbox 360 is almost finishing its fourth year of existence.
Microsoft Pink Tablet and Phone in the Works, Reports ClaimRumors of a Microsoft-branded multimedia handsets and a tablet PC have resurfaced in a big way with fresh details. Reports are swirling in the blogosphere, fed by tips from anonymous sources and curious Microsoft job listings.
No doubt most of you have heard by now several wild rumors about the various healthcare reform bills now being considered by the Congress.
9/11 Rumors & Hoaxes-- and FactsAfter 9/11, rumors were flying. Some were really far-fetched-- others believeable. Here the "Urban Legends' site looks into some of the more common ones. Most of these have died out-- but I believe some are still circulating today.
Health Care Reform: The Assault on Truth: AARP BulletinCould the rumormongering affect the outcome? Recent angry exchanges and violent interruptions at lawmakers' town hall meetings during the August recess suggest that it might. Members of Congress faced a barrage of questions based on the same Internet-spread myths.
Senator: Sanford behind rumors that Bauer is gayexcerpt: ""In a letter to South Carolina legislators, a prominent state senator Thursday said Gov. Mark Sanford's supporters were behind recent Internet rumors that Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer is gay. And he encouraged the General Assembly to remove the disgraced governor immediately.
Michael Jackson hoax was 'experiment,' broadcaster says -A hoax video purporting to show Michael Jackson hopping out of a coroner's van alive was produced by a German television station as an experiment, the broadcaster told CNN Monday.
(Photo) *Exclusive* Suspect Pictures Fuel Rapper Drake Gay RumorsBossip has obtained some exclusive pictures that appear to show some 'suspect activity' from the Canadian rapper Drake. Drake was recently targeted by D-list singer Teyana Taylor with the comment "I think he is gay."
Microsoft: We Have No Plans for Xbox 360 SlimIndustryGamers recently spoke to leading analysts about the possibility of Microsoft launching a slimmed down version of the Xbox 360 now that Sony has pointed the shrink ray gun at its PS3.
Elder Scrolls franchise not dead yetLast week at QuakeCon, Bethesda Software employee Todd Howard made a statement that was misquoted, and has started quite the uproar. When asked if there were going to be any new Elder Scrolls games, he responded that people shouldn't look for any "in the near future".
Sony Slashes PS3 Price to $299, Announces New Slim ModelSony might not be able to keep a secret, but they can sure make an announcement.
Michelle Obama's Staff | FactCheck.org: Responding to the chain emailThe combined annual salaries for the 22 staffers we can specifically identify as working for Michelle Obama come to $1.6 million. For the 18 we could identify as working for Laura Bush in 2008, the total is $1.4 million.
CNN Bozo Accidentally Outs His Source; Palins Threaten LegalActionOn Divorce Smearexcerpt: "" An attorney for Sarah Palin has delivered a letter threatening legal action against an anti-Palin blogger who was the source of a divorce rumor that the attorney for the former Alaska governor called "categorically false."
Todd and Sarah Palin Deny Divorce Rumors; Bloggers Allege Infidelities on Both SidesSarah Palin won't be single anytime soon. The former Alaska Gov. is denying two Alaskan bloggers' reports that she and her husband Todd are divorcing. The bloggers claimed they were splitting after infidelities on both sides.... See more irresistible headlines
MS confirms Gearbox is not working on Halo gameMicrosoft has put an end to rumours linking Brothers in Arms developer, Gearbox Software, with the Halo franchise. A post on the Halo Waypoint Twitter stated: "For the record, Gearbox is NOT working on a Halo title for Microsoft."
Since President Obama first stepped foot on the campaign trail, a constant swarm of conspiracies followed his every step. Obama's detractors have fabricated a lengthy list of myths involving the President, and most of them refuse to go away.
Of all of the world's contemporary conspiracies, the "birther" myth is probably the one that was shot down by rational thinkers the fastest.
Let's take a quick spin around the league, see what they were talking about regarding the march to Friday's trade deadline. *The Boston Red Sox reportedly made a big play for Roy Halladay. But then the Red Sox denied it.
Today we have a great example of the perils of a swirling rumor mill as we count down to Friday's trade deadline.
MLB.com's report makes it official: The trade sending Matt Holliday to St. Louis for prospects Brett Wallace, Shane Peterson, and Clayton Mortensen is a done deal. Click here or scroll down to read my analysis of the move. _
Rumors about the A's and Cardinals working on a trade for Matt Holliday have been swirling for the past couple days, and according to Tim Kurkjian of ESPN.com the deal is now on the verge of becoming official:
During a radio interview this morning Toronto general manager J.P.
Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports that "the Pirates' clubhouse is abuzz with word that a trade involving first baseman Adam LaRoche is imminent."
Roy Halladay is obviously dominating the rumor mill right now as fans across the country assess their favorite team's chances of landing one of the truly elite pitchers in baseball.
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