While the world focuses its attention on Paris Hilton's upcoming jailtime adventures, another member of the federal prison system is hoping to have himself a laugh—before he dies. The 39-year-old death row inmate in Livingston, Texas, convicted for brutally killing his neighbors nearly 16 years ago, has been running a rather macabre contest on a friend's website. Visitors are invited to submit their favorite jokes and one-liners; the inmate, set to be executed at the... more ›

The Associated Press says that Lance Armstrong has been cleared on charges of doping ("using steroids or other performance-enhancers," for those of you who don't hablo sports-ese) in 1999. The Dutch investigators who completed the investigation and subsequent report not only let Armstrong off the hook -- they accused the "anti-doping authorities" of misconduct. more ›

In The News Today: Austin Gets More Park Space: By the end of the year, Riverside near Auditorium Shores will be reduced to 2 lanes, and the area near Palmer Events Center will finally be made into a park.[Source] Jackson Verdict: "That's not to say he's an innocent man," [Jackson juror Raymond Hultman] said late Monday in an interview with The Associated Press, standing on the front porch of his Santa Maria home. "He's... more ›