The suit, tie and shirt that O.J. Simpson wore on the day he was acquitted of murder have been acquired by the Newseum in Washington. Simpson, however, is denying he ever owned the clothing.
Major companies are stepping up their recycling efforts to be more eco-friendly. Target has launched recycling stations at all U.S. stores and Whole Foods Market has incorporated drop boxes for recycling wine corks. 7-Eleven, meanwhile, is contributing by reusing its coffee from the night before.
President Obama has declared himself "African-American" on the U.S. Census form. Spokesman Robert Gibbs said Obama had no hesitation on the question. K-Fed, however, is still torn on the issue.
The government said it will charge Toyota $16.4 million for holding off on notifying authorities about its safety problems. The law says an automaker must tell the government about a defect within five business days after discovering the problem. Banks, however, do not have to notify the government until the entire market collapses.
Thousands of U.S. homes tainted by Chinese drywall will need to be completely gutted, as the material has been linked to the corrosion of wiring, computers, and China's otherwise stellar reputation for safe, quality merchandise.
A sociologist at the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has found that people in nonromantic sexual relationships are likely to have multiple partners. He asked 783 heterosexual adults how many people they had been sexually involved with during their most recent relationships. He then asked if he could be added to that list.
After weeks of hype over the new touch-screen tablet, Apple is now acknowledging that the device sometimes has trouble connecting to the Internet. On a message board on Apple's support site, several people said laying the iPad on a flat surface worsened the problem, but shaking the device while cursing at it did make them feel better.
Hyundai announced that its new flagship luxury car, the Equus, will have an iPad in lieu of a printed owner's manual. The iPad, however, will come with an owner's manual, which can be stored conveniently in the car's glove compartment.
Phoenix police are investigating an incident on a Southwest Airlines flight where a woman allegedly grabbed a child who was kicking the back of her seat. The mother's police report claims the woman shook her son and slammed him back on his seat, but fails to mention the standing ovation she got from fellow passengers.
European airline Ryanair announced that is will be the first in the world to charge passengers to use the restroom. A trip to the bathroom will cost travelers about $1.55, with a $5 surcharge being imposed on persons who had Mexican the night before.
Spirit Airlines has become the first airline to say it will charge fliers for putting carry-on bags into its overhead storage bins. That news came this morning as part of a complicated new fee and fare scheme that has customers paying to join Spirit's "$9 Fare Club" and also encourages them to pay a $25 "safe landing" fee.
Republican national chairman Michael Steele on Saturday acknowledge errors regarding his committee's decision to spend $2,000 at a sex-themed California night club, saying that had committee members spent $3,000, they would have actually gotten to touch the dancers.
Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas has set a new record as the first cruise ship to sail with more than 6,000 passengers on board, or 3,000 when filled with passengers from Wisconsin.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently raised eyebrows when he said biking and walking would get the same consideration in transit projects as motorized transport. Power walkers, however, will still get made fun of.
KFC plans to nationally roll out a sandwich that uses two boneless chicken fillets as the bun — then squeezes two pieces of bacon, two slices of cheese and some sauce in between. KFC's president was scheduled to hold a press conference on the topic, but fell into a cardiac arrest shortly before the event.
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