White House Staffers Got a Raise Last Year, And You Did Not

White House Staffers Got a Raise Last Year, And You Did Not: "John Cook — The White House released its annual salary report last week, and as usual, it's nice to work for Barack Obama: Most staffers who were there for more than a year got a salary bump. A bigger one than you did."

Mississippi most obese state, Colorado least | Reuters

Mississippi most obese state, Colorado least | Reuters: "By that measure, Mississippi is the fattest state in the union with an adult obesity rate of 34.4 percent. Colorado is the least obese -- with a rate of 19.8 percent -- and the only state with an adult obesity rate below 20 percent, according to 'F as in Fat,' an annual report from the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation."

Griz sow kills man in Yellowstone Park | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com

Griz sow kills man in Yellowstone Park | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com: "CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A grizzly bear killed a man who was hiking with his wife in Yellowstone National Park's backcountry after the couple apparently surprised the female bear and its cubs on Wednesday, park officials said."

Clothing For State Workers Costs Taxpayers $44M - Boston News Story - WCVB Boston

Clothing For State Workers Costs Taxpayers $44M - Boston News Story - WCVB Boston: "BOSTON -- As the commonwealth of Massachusetts digs itself out of a recession, Team 5 Investigates has learned there are thousands of state workers who are going to look good doing it."

Landmark US-Mexico trucking agreement resolves 15-year conflict - CSMonitor.com

Landmark US-Mexico trucking agreement resolves 15-year conflict - CSMonitor.com: "The United States and Mexico on Wednesday signed an agreement aimed at resolving a cross-border trucking dispute. The longstanding disagreement had come to symbolize growing resistance, especially in the US Congress, to free-trade provisions with America’s southern neighbor."

Casey Anthony to Be Released From Jail Next Week - ABC News

Casey Anthony to Be Released From Jail Next Week - ABC News: "Casey Anthony, acquitted of killing her daughter Caylee, will be released from jail next Wednesday, her attorney told ABC News."