Every week in this space, we’ll take a look at the news and offer our own incisive blend of commentary, analysis, and poop jokes. The news you need, from a voice you can trust, in the 90 seconds you have to spare: that’s Woot Weads the Wire.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., June 10 (UPI) -- A line of 2,569 people danced the Hokey Pokey on a bridge spanning New York's Hudson River Saturday, setting a world record, Guinness World Records said.
A second world record was set a few minutes later: Most People Saying "Now THAT'S What It's All About!"
SEATTLE (UPI) -- A Seattle billionaire who purchased the world's most expensive car for $35 million is now attempting to sell his private Canadian island for $75 million.
Sources say it's the oldest story in the world: guy buys a new car, ends up losing his home.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (UPI) -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is posting job openings for "crocodile response agents" in the Florida Keys.
Officials say their agents will primarily be required to respond to people who say "See you later, alligator!"
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The U.S. Library of Congress said Thursday Natasha Trethewey has been appointed poet laureate for 2012-13.
She will be called on for government events, official readings, state dinners, and when the White House needs to say "Sorry we bypassed your civil liberties" in rhyme.
LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Actress Danica McKellar has filed for divorce from her husband, composer Mike Verta, documents filed in in Los Angeles County Superior Court indicated.
Legal experts say you still don't have a chance.
Hokey Pokey from noplans and alligator from wwarby are used under a Creative Commons License