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All of the candidates hoping to become the next president are reaching out with humor, whether it's appearances on the late night talk shows, or funny one-liners in speeches. John McCain recently made fun of his age on Saturday Night Live.

Born: November 20, 1917. The senior Senator from West Virginia and the longest-serving senator in U.S. history. Byrd is third in the line of presidential succession.

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.

Most famous as the author the Declaration of Independence, he voiced the aspirations of a new America as no other individual of his era.

You've survived a super week of football and politics. Before you start your weekend, take a look back at Feb. 8 throughout history in our GB News Brew.

New Gallup poll; Obama widens lead, President Bush takes the mound, 10 best April Fools' gags, popular cholesterol drugs under fire, Cinderella goes home, U.S. Treasury overhaul, mobile phone cancer concerns, and more.

It's the final week of February. Let's make it a good one! In Boomer's Buzz: Oscar Wrap, red carpet highlights, Nader makes another run, Hillary takes another shot, Tiger roars and more.

American First Lady, humanitarian, and diplomat who became one of the best-known and most admired women in the world. She redefined the role of the First Lady.

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.

Have a case of the Mondays? Get the week started right with a fresh cup of GB News Brew. Today's top stories: campaign update, lead linked to aging in older brains, your economic stimulus rebate and more.

Born: July 18, 1918 He's much of his life fighting apartheid, the racist system used by the former white government of South Africa to suppress the majority black population.

Happy 50th birthday, NASA. Fifty years ago today, on July 29, 1958, President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which created NASA.

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 1. Today's birthdays include former President Jimmy Carter who turns 84. Our picture of the day is an historic one from 100 years ago.

It's not quite Super Tuesday but all eyes are on today's Potomac Primaries -- Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Plus, a new study says you might live to be 100. Really. That and more in today's cup of GB News Brew.

Hear Ye. Hear Ye. Today's News Brew: Ex-Beatle settles, mankind's to-do-list, "Gentlemen, Start Your Engines," a 120-year-old woman, 30 ways to prevent cancer, and our new feature -- Video of the Day (a daily clip guaranteed to amuse, amaze or inform.)

Todays Buzz: Obama under fire, American back in the air, stocks fall, Tiger stalks, cool caves, good seats, and a breast cancer warning.

Born: Oct. 1, 1924 Best known as the boy from a rural farming town in Georgia who went on to become the 39th President of the United States.

Last night Barack Obama became the presumptive Democratic nominee for President. Today' s picture was taken two years ago on a day Obama must have been imagining last night.


Born Dec. 28, 1922. Legendary comic-book writer and editor. The former chairman and president of Marvel Comics, Lee co-created a slew of iconic characters that have since been turned into blockbuster film franchises.

Start your Sunday off right with a fresh, hot cup of GB News Brew! Includes developing details on the death of Christian Brando, and the results of Saturday's crucial Democratic primary.

The GB News Brew. It's ground fresh daily, just for you. Check inside for today's top stories, today's birthdays and a look back at January 22 through history.

Today's Buzz: The most bizarre story of the year, meet the call girl at the center of Elliot Spitzer's downfall, Ferraro quits Clinton campaign, McCain ponders VP choice and more.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Today's Buzz includes: the latest polling results, the best wedding toast ever, typos the grammar slammer would never miss, 'Iron Man' crushes box office competition, and more.

Is the bottom near? The Fed bails out the Bear. Seven new mortal sins, one big mastadon on eBay, and no more droopy pants in Florida. Get your morning buzz on.

Born: April 4, 1927 Author, poet, playwright, actress, director, educator and activist who overcame homelessness to become one of the nation's most celebrated women.

The Grammys are over and the week is on. Obama takes a delegate lead. Clinton campaign manager quits. Jaws actor dies. Johnson grabs the pole. Photoshop your cat and move to a tree fort. All this and more in today's GB Buzz.

Clinton wants to debate 'old school' style with no moderators, searching for the killer shark, how to fight a ticket, male menopause, and do you know what an Oshiya is? You will after watching today's video.

It's the day after the Super Bowl and the day before Super Tuesday. It's Super Monday! Jump start your week with a look at today's top stories, biggest birthdays and a look back at today in history.

Obama and Clinton E-mail war. Strange Fascination -- Could Spitzer's call girl become a star? She already is on the Internet. Popcorn ingredient causes cancer. Building bridges -- and fences.

Updated details as voters in Texas and Ohio head to the polls. Also -- why blogging is good for you, how to eat like a supercentenarian and the insanity of architectural genius.

Yoga helps older women balance and stand taller, a new drug could protect against radiation, the Dalai Lama pitches compassion, Idol shocker, 13 stupid ideas that made millions, and Sophia checks out Jane.

Former White House spokseman and journalist Tony Snow, who President Bush says brought "wit, grace, and a great love of country to his work," has died of cancer at the age of 53.

Born: August 4, 1920. Groundbreaking female journalist and bestselling author who served as UPI's chief White House correspondent for more than 25 years. Thomas has covered every U.S. president since John F. Kennedy.

Happy St. Patrick's Day. It'll be an interesting one on Wall Street after an unprecedented Sunday on Wall Street. Can fish cure cancer?, Horton's boss of the box office, Halle's a new mom at 41, the 10 worst dolls ever and more.

She has the look, and it appears one of the biggest modeling companies in the world agrees! 45-year-old Tanya Hutchinson just landed a major contract with Wilhemina Models, Inc., after winning TV Land's reality series called "She's Got the Look."

It's summertime and the living is easy. Even our pets are chillin'.