Cardboard windscreen freezes trucker's eye shut

A trucker in China that drove 500 miles with cardboard covering his broken windshield became so cold one eye was frozen shut. Apparently he drove by sticking his head out the window. When he was arrested one eye was froze and his face was blue from the cold. He told police he didn't want to be late on his delivery and couldn't afford to fix the broken windshield.

Exploding chewing gum kills student

25-year-old chemistry student Vladimir Likhonos, from the city of Konotop in northern Ukraine, died at his parent's house - after relatives heard what was described as 'a loud pop', and rushed into his room.

There they discovered that the lower half of his face had been severely disfigured by the chewing gum blast, with his jaw entirely blown off.
Medical workers who arrived on the scene attempted to treat his injuries but were unable to save him.
Forensic tests carried out on the chewing gum revealed an unidentified chemical substance on it, the Russian news agency Ria Novosti said.

It is thought that the student, who has not been named, had a habit of dipping his chewing gum into powdered citric acid - and investigators believe that he may have mistakenly dipped the gum into the wrong substance, as the two powders appeared very similar, leading to the deadly explosion.

X-ray shows TV remote control up man's bottom

The amazing x-rays showed that 19-year-old Huang Chen had the TV remote lodged up his backside.
 
Police believe it was a part of a prank played by fratmates on Chen when he collapsed after a night's drinking in Changsha, southern China.
 
'We didn't know what it was to start with. There was a little bit of blood but he didn't say anything about a remote control. We couldn't quite believe it when we saw the X-ray,' said Dr Wei Lung Zhi of Hunan Hangtian Hospital.
 
'He will be fine in time, but the remote was a write off,' he added.

Loud bass music ‘killed student’

Tom Reid, 19, was taken ill in a crowded London club after standing close to the speakers and telling a friend: ‘The bass is affecting me.’ There was no trace of alcohol or drugs in his body and his heart was in good condition. A coroner recorded a verdict of natural causes, saying the straight-As student was killed by sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS), a heart disorder which kills 12 young people a week. Cardiac experts said the bass could have triggered SADS if Mr Reid had underlying, yet unknown, genetic problems.

biletnikoff award

Notre Dame's Golden Tate has won the Biletnikoff Award honoring the nation's best receiver. Tate accepted the honor at the annual college football awards at Disney World on Thursday night. Tate had 93 catches for 1,496 yards with 15 receiving touchdowns, two rushing TDs and a punt return for a score. He finished third in the nation in receiving yards per game (124.67) and seventh in catches per game (7.75).

doak walker award

Stanford's Toby Gerhart captured the 2009 Doak Walker Award, given annually to the nation's top running back. Gerhart has helped Stanford advance to its first bowl game since 2001 by rushing for 1,736 yards and an incredible 26 touchdowns -- both tops in the Pac-10. He is currently second on the school's all-time rushing list with 3,182 yards, behind only Darrin Nelson.

maxwell award

There was a decided Big 12 influence Thursday night as Colt McCoy and Ndamukong Suh accounted for seven awards during the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards show Thursday night. McCoy capped the festivities by earning the Maxwell Award. Earlier, he earned the Walter Camp Football Foundation's Player of the Year and the Davey O'Brien Award. Suh claimed the Outland Trophy and the Chuck Bednarik Award and had earlier been presented with the Bronko Nagurski Award and the Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award.

brian kelly notre dame

Cincinnati head coach Brian Kelly will replace Charlie Weis as head coach of Notre Dame, according to multiple published reports.

Kelly, who led the Bearcats to a perfect 12-0 regular season and a berth in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, is expected to inform his team of the decision Thursday night before the Bearcats' football banquet, the South Bend Tribune reported.

hachi go

According to someone who watches his broadcasts at UStream -- which I might do someday if my television is stolen, there are no books left in the world, the rest of the internet dies and a sniper is perched outside ready to kill me the second I leave my home -- Chad Ochocinco plans on changing his name again. He made the announcement on Sunday morning before the game against the Lions. This time, the new name will be "Hachi Go," which is Japanese for "Eight Five."

Jon Gosselin a No Show in Court

TV father Jon Gosselin was a no-show in court today regarding the lawsuit filed against him by TLC for breaching his contract with the network.
The hearing went on without him and his lawyer does not plan on calling any witnesses in this case.

Amanda Peet Is Expecting!

Amanda Peet and husband, David Benioff, have confirmed that they are expecting their second child. The couple has a little girl, Frances “Frankie” Pen, who was born in 2007.
Amanda has said before that motherhood has always been so different than what she expected.

“One surprise of motherhood for me was how little control I have, I thought it would be an extended, blissful romance with me at the helm, cuddling this little creature to life. It’s been bittersweet and humbling to let her lead, and to try not to be perfect myself.”

Congratulations goes out the family.

times square shooting

City Room, The New York Times news blog, reports that a plainclothes New York City police sergeant shot a man this morning in Times Square during a crackdown on street vendors selling counterfeit goods.
City Room, quoting authorities, says the shooting occurred at a tourist-packed corner of 46th St. and Broadway.
Update at 1:17 p.m. ET:  The Associated Press says the victim was killed. The Times' City Room blog reports that the suspect had fled as the police officer was investigating the sale of counterfeit CD's. The Times says the officer fired twice, hitting the suspect and also shattering a window.

5 Hottest Gadget Gift Ideas For Christimas

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj

This sleek new Nikon is the world's first compact camera with a built-in projector. It boasts Nikon's Smart Portrait System, with Smile Shutter, that enables you to get great portraits, with a touch of the shutter! Enjoy the built-in projector to create a great slide show to display at your next holiday party.

Microsoft Zune HD

Zune is the digital experience that gives you access to premium entertainment and the technologies, allowing you to enjoy, connect, and discover content in a whole way, the way you like it. Browse, stream, buy, and play all you want, including music, HD video, podcasts, games, and much more.

Sony PSP Go

The PSP Go was released on Oct. 1. It lets you download rich, digital gaming or the movies and TV shows directly to the ample 16GB hard drive. Browse the deep lineup of PSP gaming and movie content from the PlayStation Network. Use the built-in Bluetooth to talk with friends via Skype. Plus, an ultra-crisp 3.8-inch LCD screen make your games and movies come alive.

Logitech Squeezebox Radio and Touch

Take your music to the next level with the new Logitech Squeezebox Radio and Touch. Listen to an infinite variety of Internet radio stations, online music services, and your iTunes collection through your existing home stereo with this easy-to-use Wi-Fi music player. How cool is that?

Verizon DROID by Motorola

With a brazen ad campaign and incredible buzz in the tech blogosphere, anticipation for the upcoming Motorola DROID smartphone has grown to a fever pitch. Touted as a more powerful, more modular and sleeker smartphone than anything currently available on the market, DROID is the first smartphone to be released from the dynamic partnership of Verizon Wireless and Google, and the first smartphone to make use of Google's Android 2.0 Operating System.

Boasting the backing of the Verizon Wireless 3G network and an array of simply awesome features, DROID is certain to be a super-hot item. Check out the great features (and some very sexy DROID photos) offered by the new Motorola DROID after the jump.

NFL Star Sues Tila Tequila

San Diego Chargers superstar Shawne Merriman is suing his former GF Tila Tequila, claiming she lied about claims Merriman beat her up back in September in an attempt to ruin his career. In the lawsuit, filed in US District Court, Merriman claims Tila posted all sorts of lies on her website, including stories that Merriman "choked and attacked" her, "sleeps with minors and forces them to take drugs," and that he manufactures drugs in his home.

Jessica Simpson Steps Out With Billy Corgan

Jessica Simpson stepped out with rumored fling Billy Corgan Tuesday night in NYC. In new photos, the singer, 29, is spotted leaving her hotel en route to see little sis Ashlee Simpson-Wentz in Broadway's Chicago. The Smashing Pumpkins singer, 42, is in the background.

rule 5 draft

The Cubs chose St. Louis Cardinals right-handed prospect Mike Parisi with the No. 12 pick of the Rule 5 draft on Thursday and will bring him to spring training to compete for a starting spot.
Parisi, 26, was a ninth round pick from the 2004 draft and underwent reconstructive elbow surgery in 2008. He missed most of the 2009 season, but went 0-2 with a 4.70 ERA in five starts with the Cardinals' Rookie League and Class-A teams.