Apparently you just can't let nuclear weapons sit in the silo and expect they'll be good to go. So the U.S. military wants to update its arsenal and extend the shelf life.

But what if this triggers everyone else in the global nuclear club to do the same?

This NYT article is about how France, birthplace of Freedom Fries (along with Equality burgers and a Fraternity shakes), is trying to come to the grips with the fact it has Dubya in office until 2009.

A fire engine in Australia was unavailable for a call after one of the firefighters used it to go pick up pizza.

A tip o' the hat to Alan Bass who posted this link to CAJ-L: Deep Throat of Watergate fame might be dying.

That's the big news tidbit in a discussion on secret sources for journalists and whether journos should be compelled to identify them.

Edmonton's chief of police has gone on indefinite medical leave. It happened after Alberta's solicitor-general blasted the Edmonton Police Service for its clumsy sting attempt on a journalist.

Bellglobemedia, parent company of my employer, has won the broadcasting rights to the 2010 Winter and 2012 Summer Olympics.

And is CBC happy? I would say not. Check out these paragraphs from its news release: