Fossilized remains of a previously unknown Dinosaur were discovered in lake beds in northeastern China.  This new dinosaur looks like a miniature version of the Tyrannosaurus Rex and was named Tibetanasaurus due to its passive nature.  The Tibetanasaurus became extinct when the Chinese government, who determined it was a threat  due to its docile nature and peaceful lifestyle, destroyed its habitat and moved the larger, more aggressive T-Rex into the its territory to systematically destroy the Tibetanasaurus entirely.  

A suspected burglar was killed when four Johns Hopkins University students happened into him in the students’ garage.  One student was armed with a samurai sword and killed the suspected burglar after the burglar lunged at the student.  It is uncertain whether the students, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello and Leonardo, will be criminally charged since they seemed to be acting in self defense and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are licensed to carry Ninja swords.  

For years, Mexican children have been illegally attending public schools in the h US border of Felipe Del Rio.  School Superintendent Kelt Cooper has now banned students from attending school in the town without proof of US residency.   There is concern that banning these illegal student from attending school in the US will cost the school district over $2 million in Federal funding and thousands of dollars in bake sale revenue – the brownies have always been the best sellers and people who buy them always come back to buy more munchies.  

In a joint speech to Congress, President Obama called to both parties to help fix the nation's ailing health care system. President Obama asked both Democrats and Republicans to submit proposals that address the health care problems in America.    The opposing Republican’s suggested creating a panel to determine whether this bill should live or die.  

Apple has reduced iPod prices from $20 to $120. This is rumored to be an attempt to move surplus stock of products that will be obsolete within a month and subsequently no longer supported by Apple.   A more functional, lower priced model is due to be released as soon as the current models are sold out.

Sarah Palin has been a major voice in the opposition of President Obama’s healthcare reform proposal.  Palin first voiced her opinion on what she believes are Obama’s “Death Panels” on her Facebook page before  writing an op-ed in Wednesday’s New York Times.  Her political strategist has plans to post a video of her anti-healthcare reform speech on her MySpace page before she appears on The View.

While studying fat removed during liposuctions, scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered that fat cells can be turned into pluripotent stem cells. The stems cells created can then be used to regenerate tissue for organs and repair damage.  Although a promising breakthrough, using fat cells to regenerate organs can have significant side effects including increased risk of heart disease and excessive jolliness. 

The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications Information Administration and the Agriculture Department's Rural Utility Service are spearheading a $7.2 billion stimulus initiative to expand broadband access to rural America like Ashville, North Carolina.    

In a related story, West Virginia is petitioning the government for funding to broadcast color television and for push button telephone service.

While on vacation in Florida, John Moyer was charged with misdemeanor battery after being accused of touching Minnie Mouse’s chest and buttocks in the Toontown area of the Magic Kingdom.  This is not the first time a Disney character has been accused of this type of crime - in 2004 a man who played Tigger was tried and acquitted of fondling a 13-year-old girl and Donald Duck was arrested for indecent exposure for not wearing pant - ever.