Shipwreck, treasure, insider trading — an SEC tale

Lance Armstrong to run Boston Marathon

Rahm hides under desk when asked about Clinton or Obama for White House

US housing starts plunge 14.2 percent in December

Colbert sweet talks his way onto the walls of the Smithsonian [hall of presidents] Giuliani takes first shots at Romney [tough]Anne Schroeder Mullins…not a hockey fan. She says Caps super-star Ovechkin plays for the Wizards [double dribble?] Separation of French and Fries [Sarkozy] A very creative presidential bumper sticker [not …

Finally, a Republican strategist that doesn’t sound like all the rest. Compares McCain to Jessica Simpson. Hilarious.

According to the New York Daily News, Mike Bloomberg is traveling to the Lonestar state tomorrow for an appearance with Lance Armstrong, and then plans to go to Los Angeles on 1/19 to appear with CA Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and PA Gov. Ed Rendell (D). Unclear as to whether …

Ron Bonjean profiled in the Politico…. ….on the same day he announces his departure.

In a rare display of frustration, Bill Clinton became visibly combative with a reporter Wednesday after being questioned about a lawsuit in Nevada that is seeking to ban caucus meetings in nine casinos on the Las Vegas strip.

Dems force well-known chef out of Members’ Dining Room in the House of Representatives, try in vain to replicate her popular recipes

As you’re enjoying the first snow blizzard of 2008 and thinking about your evening commute…. Here’s the weather today in Barbados (82 and partly cloudy) Miami, Florida (77 and cloudy) San Diego, CA (High of 63 tomorrow)

Here’s a test sure to piss off everyone in Beaumont, Texas.  Rate charge them to use the internet machine.

First Daughter getting married May 10th.

But we’re really not doing ourselves any favors here, ladies. Check out what some of the most powerful women in Washington (like Hillary and Nancy Pelosi) are wearing, and see why Capitol Hill may have eyes — but apparently no mirrors!