Today is Sunday, January 13, 2008, the 13th day of 2008. There are 353 days left in the year. Check out our links to news stories you might find interesting.

On this day in 1948, Allen Funt's "Candid Microphone," later titled "Candid Camera," made its television debut on ABC. The premise of the show involved concealed cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations.

34 years ago today (August 8th, 1974), President Nixon announced he would resign following damaging new revelations in the Watergate scandal. Our picture of the day - "Not my Job." Check it out.

The Beijing Olympics are underway after the most spectacular Opening Ceremonies ever. Headlines around the world declare -- "hallucinating", "a masterstroke", "mesmerizing." Photo is user-generated public domain.