Al Gore Lackluster Debate Denver Altitude

Al Gore Lackluster Debate Denver Altitude - Die-hard Democrats are doing some serious head-scratching as they ponder the lackluster performance of the normally loquacious President Obama at last night's debate. Listen up as former Vice President Al Gore puts in his two cents about what made the master orator so bereft of spunk. It was the altitude! Guess they don't call Denver the Mile High City for nothing. Perched 5,280 feet above sea level, Denver’s low oxygen levels could certainly make a new arrival feel a twinge of dizziness, but full-on cerebral hypoxia? We're not buying it. Someone should have just brought POTUS a double espresso.

Wide-Eyed Chipotle Worker

Wide-Eyed Chipotle Worker - You don’t see many real fur coats in San Francisco, at least not  where I’m likely to grab lunch. To see one on the woman in front of me  in line at Chipotle—a chain whose website highlights the sorry plight of animals in factory farms—was distinctly odd.

 “It looks so warm and snuggly!” said the cashier, eyeing the plush  brown coat. “Thanks,” the woman in fur said. “I’m probably going to  hell, though.” She sounded guilty; conflicted, anyway.

 There are plenty of us who feel conflicted about Chipotle, even if we  don’t own a single fur garment. The chain whose motto is “food with  integrity” has come under fire from activists like Florida-based Coalition of Immokalee Workers,  say, for failing to sign its fair food agreement to support  farmworkers. Earlier this week, though, Good’s Erica Grieder stood up  for the rapidly growing chain.

Police Chief Suspended

Police Chief Suspended - Canon City Police Chief Duane McNeill has been suspended with pay following an audit that alleged the department has management and morale issues.

According to the Canon City Daily Record, allegations against McNeill disclosed Tuesday include poor training for officers and a lack of trust by employees.

 There was no immediate response from McNeill.

Teen sues Burger King

Teen sues Burger King, A phone prank reportedly had serious consequences for an Indiana teenager.

The 15-year-old girl is suing the Pendleton Burger King where she worked after she was allegedly strip searched at the request of a prank phone caller in December, RTV6's Sarah Fraidin reported.

According to the teen, a man claiming to be a police officer called the Burger King and said he was conducting an investigation into a stolen change purse. The caller reportedly instructed the store manager to strip search the girl, who was working the cash register.

Virginia Voter Id Law Upheld

Virginia Voter Id Law Upheld - In the midst of a heated national debate over voter identification laws nationwide, the Justice Department approved Monday of Virginia's new voter identification law.

Virginia's new law requires voters to present a valid form of identification at the polls. Otherwise, voters can cast a provisional ballot and later present an ID within a few days following Election Day for their vote to count.

Walmart Layaway 2012

Walmart Layaway 2012 - Walmart is bringing back layaway a month early, giving U.S. shoppers under economic pressure more time to pay for holiday gifts, and will refund related fees with gift cards once payments are completed.

Layaway, which allows a customer to keep a product on hold at the store and pay for it over time, helped boost holiday sales for Walmart when it brought the service back in 2011 after a five-year hiatus.

5 In Hospital Shooting At Austin-Area Walmart

5 In Hospital Shooting At Austin-Area Walmart - Cedar Park Police are investigating a shooting at a Walmart that sent five people to the hospital.

It happened just after 4:30 a.m. Sunday at the Walmart on FM 1431 at Bell Boulevard.

A police captain says the shooting happened in the parking lot. Williamson County EMS crews rushed five victims to the hospital. Their condition at this time is not known.

Mars Rover Laser And Martian Rock

Mars Rover Laser And Martian Rock - The Mars rover Curiosity zapped its first Martian rock on Sunday with a high-powered laser gun designed to analyze its mineral composition, and scientists declared their target practice a success.

The robotic science lab took aim at the fist-sized stone with its laser beam and shot the rock with 30 pulses over a 10-second period, NASA said in a statement issued from mission control at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory near Los Angeles.

Famous Insanity Cases

Famous Insanity Cases - As criminal proceedings begin for accused Aurora, Colo., shooter James Holmes, there is speculation his attorneys will seek an insanity defense. The legal strategy sometimes helps and sometimes hinders the accused. Here are some of the most famous cases where the insanity defense was used. James Holmes trial, James Holmes insanity defense, See whether they worked.

Jay Leno Tremendous Pay Cut

Jay Leno Tremendous Pay Cut - Although 'The Tonight Show' remains the top-rated late-night program, from a financial standpoint it is only break-even, according to a person familiar with its economics.

"Tonight Show" host Jay Leno is taking a significant reduction in pay and roughly two dozen staffers are being let go as part of a major budget restructuring at the late-night talk show.

Betty Smithey Released

Betty Smithey Released - For the past 49 years, Betty Smithey has woken up in a prison cell, the nation's longest serving female inmate. But today she is waking up a free woman.

Smithey, now 69, was granted parole by the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency on Monday. She was released from the Arizona State Prison Complex in Perryville, walking with a cane.

"It's wonderful driving down the road and not seeing any barbed wire," Smithey told the Arizona Republic. "I am lucky, so very lucky."

Jerry Sandusky And Booster Private Plane

Jerry Sandusky And Booster Private Plane - A witness interviewed by federal authorities in the widening Penn State investigation claims he saw Jerry Sandusky and one of the school's prominent boosters sexually abusing boys on a private plane.

The witness was interviewed by the U.S. Postal Inspectors with the FBI present. RadarOnline.com broke the news that a new investigation into a pedophile ring is now being conducted by federal authorities.

And while Postal Inspectors are also trying to determine if Sandusky shared pornography through the mail and sent seductive letters to his victims, the biggest bombshell is the allegation leveled by the witness who was interviewed within the past few weeks.

William Kate 52K Flight

William Kate 52K Flight - The Queen is counting the cost of her globe-trotting family as spending on royal travel rose to £6.1million last year.

Among the biggest spenders was the Duke of York who – despite standing down as a controversial global trade ambassador – managed to rack up £378,249 on taxpayer-funded flights.

The newly-wed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also make their first appearance in the books, spending £51,410 on a one-way flight from LA to London for themselves and seven staff.

Bath Salts Behind Gruesome Face Eating

Bath Salts Behind Gruesome Face Eating - Miami police suspect that what caused a 31-year-old man to rip off his clothes and viciously gnaw on the face of another man in a daylight attack on a busy highway is a new and extremely dangerous street drug known as "bath salts."

A Miami police officer shot Rudy Eugene Saturday after repeated pleas for him stop eating another man's face. His demands were met with only growls. Eugene continued, and it took four bullets to kill and finally stop him as witnesses watched in horror.

Seattle Gunman Suspect's Family And We Could See This Coming

Seattle Gunman Suspect's Family And We Could See This Coming---Seattle gunman suspect's family: 'We could see this coming: A gunman killed five people in a shooting spree in Seattle before turning the weapon on himself as officers closed in, police said.

The shootings shocked the northwestern US city that has now seen as many murders this year as it did in the whole of 2011.

Buckinghamshire has three top millionaire hotspots

Buckinghamshire has three top millionaire hotspots - A new report has identified the towns where house prices average more than £1m. We take a look at some of the gorgeous properties you can buy - assuming you have a few quid in the bank, of course. Do you think they offer value for money?

Waterford House was built in 2005 for the current owners and is is situated on arguably one of the most prestigious roads within Wentworth, equidistant between the Wentworth golf club and the shopping parades of Virginia Water.

Extreme Hoop Skirts

Extreme Hoop Skirts

There are two enduring wedding clichés: All brides are beautiful, and all bridesmaid dresses are ugly, unless it’s Pippa’s. But some bridesmaid dresses go beyond ugly to truly hideous. We’ve assembled a small collection of dresses that are sure to make you cringe. See if you can guess which movie or TV show they are from, or which stars are wearing them.

Al Pacino's daughter arrested on drink-driving charges

Al Pacino's daughter arrested on drink-driving charges. Actor Al Pacino's 21-year-old daughter arrested on drunken driving charge at checkpoint in NYC.

The 21-year-old daughter of actor Al Pacino has been arrested on a drunken driving charge in New York City.

Police say Julie Pacino was stopped at a traffic checkpoint on West Houston (HOW'-ston) Street in Manhattan at 1:05 a.m. Saturday.

Police say Pacino's blood-alcohol level was over the legal limit for driving. Her exact blood-alcohol level was not immediately available.

Pacino is being held at the Manhattan Detention Complex pending arraignment. No information on an attorney was immediately available.