Shauna Wright
Yikes! British Airways Mistakenly Tells Passengers Their Plane Is Going Down — Twice
People scared of flying might mark British Airways off their list of possible airline choices for good after an automated announcement mistakenly told passengers to prepare for a crash-landing — twice.
Wikipedia, Reddit, Cheezburger Network and More Sites to Go Dark in Protest of SOPA
Homework will be harder to do and bar bets tougher to win starting at midnight ET on Tuesday, when Wikipedia will go dark for 24 hours in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), anti-piracy legislation under consideration by the US Congress.
This Day in History for January 17 – Chevy Corvette Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1929 – Popeye the Sailor Man, a cartoon character created by Elzie Segar, first appears in the Thimble Theatre comic strip (More info)
1950 – In what would come to be called the Great Brinks Robbery, thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car in Boston (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for January 17 – Betty White, Muhammad Ali and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Betty White
Age: 90
Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, and Empress of Awesome
Known For: Her iconic TV roles on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and ‘The Golden Girls,’ her current gig on ‘Hot in Cleveland,’ being the only woman to have an Emmy in all female performing comedic categories, and a late-in-life career surge that’s made her one o
Weekend Box Office – ‘Contraband’ Makes a Stealthy First-Place Debut
Proving action movies are still box office catnip, Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Contraband‘ had a $24 million debut, making it the most popular flick at theaters this weekend.
Americans Among the Missing on Sinking Italian Cruise Ship [PICTURES, VIDEO]
At least two Americans are among the estimated 16 people missing after a cruise ship hit a reef on Friday night and capsized off the west coast of Italy with 4,200 passengers and crew aboard.
Credit Card Debt Soars After Black Friday — Dollars and Sense
Retailers reported robust numbers on Black Friday last year, which surprised some analysts because the economy is still struggling and unemployment is high. But new data from the Federal Reserve shows where much of that money came from: credit cards.
This Day in History for January 16 – Prohibition Becomes Law and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1919 – The Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, authorizing Prohibition in the United States (More info)
1942 – Actress Carole Lombard, Clark Gable’s wife, is killed in a plane crash at the age of 33 (More info)
Who Were the Big Winners at the Golden Globes?
The 69th annual Golden Globes were awarded Sunday night, with a kinder, gentler Ricky Gervais at the helm.
Pennies, Nickels and Dimes, Oh My! Coins on the Rise in the US — Dollars and Sense
Officials at the US Mint have spotted a sign they say is indicative of an improving economy — coin shipments are increasing.