The government deficit has ballooned to an all-time, eye-popping high: $14 trillion. And what does the frightful milestone mean for the average American? A whopping historical record $45,300 for each person. While the government spending debate has been going on for decades, the upcoming one will center around whether or not Congress will lift the legal debt limit or rework ... Read More »

Just 15 contestants remain in the hunt for a $50,000 scholarship and a sparkly tiara at the 2011 Miss America pageant in Las Vegas. From a group of 53 beauty queens from all over the United States has begun a final pageant to determine the next Miss America. The contestants — from every state plus the District of Columbia, the ... Read More »

War Of 1812, On the eve of the “War of 1812,”the Americans were, in fact, the majority in Upper Canada (Ontario). It was enough to despair of British exploitation of the colony, and get ready to dump cable and retire in Lower Canada (Quebec). The U.S. factor has also contributed to the quaint illusion that the United States, liberating, Canada ... Read More »

Once again, Time Warner Cable Inc. subscribers face the possibility of losing one of their local network TV stations. Time Warner is still trying to reach a deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. on the fees that Time Warner pays to carry Sinclair’s station. The two sides said Friday they have agreed to a second extension, so the existing contract ... Read More »

Owen Wilson is a DADDY!! The 42-year-old Little Fockers star welcomed a baby boy with girlfriend Jade Duell in Hawaii Friday, a source confirms to UsMagazine.com. The actor kept news of Duell’s baby bump a secret until Monday — but a source recently told Us that Wilson was “very exited and involved with the pregnancy.” The first-time dad — whose ... Read More »

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor’s right leg, which was infected with gangrene, has been amputated in a life-saving surgery her doctors have deemed a success.  She is in “frail health” and will be closely monitored in a Los Angeles hospital, Dr David Rigberg said. Gabor was hospitalised on 2 January after attempts to save her leg with antibiotics proved unsuccessful. The ... Read More »

Katy Perry will cross over to films for the first time in 2011, when she lends her voice to the big screen version of “The Smurfs.” This could be the first step for Perry in her quest to be a triple threat, as she already proved she could be funny on television through a guest spot on “The Simpsons” as ... Read More »