Memphis, TN & Mississippi Areas: Take Cover, Tornadoes Rampaging Through the Southeast, Historic Floods in Maine

The massive storm system that savaged Arkansas and roared through Oklahoma,Texas, and Kansas is stalking the southeast. (See below for earlier coverage) Memphis, TN, which recently endured a historic tornadic outbreak. and surrounding areas,are under the gun now.



So far, at least twenty tornado warnings have been issued across Tennessee. Live tracking and warnings are available from WREG and WMC-TV. (Photo courtesy of WREG/George Brown)

In February, one of our best friends saved his family's life with a telephone warning when local tornado sirens failed to go off. The family raced out of their home and into a ditch. Their home was shoved off its' foundation. The family is still recuperating from their injuries.

Theirs wasn't the only incredible story. A baby tossed by the storm survived--and was found in debris, although his mother died.




Areas of Virginia are still trying to clean up from late April tornadoes.



Note: if you try to get through to your family and can't in storm areas, feel free to contact the Peanut blog. We have resources.

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Video: El Paso TV Trucks Caught Drag Racing

You could call this stupid and stupider. But is this a firing offense? The two TV stations involved have a split decision on that.

Crews from KDBC-TV (CBS and KVIA (ABC) were covering a news story at a legal El Paso, TX drag strip. After encouragement from the crowd, photographers Charlie Bernal of KDBC and Richie Zamora of KVIA waddled the ungainly trucks down the drag strip. Part-time KVIA anchor Rick Cabrera cheered them on, as did the laughing crowd.

Bernal, who said he's not sorry, but wouldn't do it again, got fired. The other two participants face disciplinary action, but won't lose their jobs, according to management at both stations.

Ironically, KDBC had just won second-place honors for "best station photojournalism" from the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters. The awards were announced March 10.

Spitzer Not Swallowing Resignation Demands; "Stay Out of Jail" Deals May Change His Mind

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer stayed holed up in his swanky NYC apartment today as calls for his resignation grew. While he stalls New York government, Spitzer is apparently playing footsie with prosecutors, according to some reports.

Rumors are floating that despite a defiant attitude, Switzer may deal to stay out of jail on potential charges resulting from his long-time links with the Emperors Club prostitution ring and associated money laundering. Although there's speculation he may resign tomorrow morning, Spitzer apparently doesn't mind grinding New York's government to a halt over his own private "bump and grind" habits.

NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer Sex Scandal: Ooooh, I Love To Do The Shuffle

And now, starring in the remake of "The Best Little Whorehouse in...Well, Anywhere There Are Planes, Trains, and Automobiles".... New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer.

Although Charles Durning's "Ooooh I love to Do a Shuffle" song and dance in "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is brilliant, Spitzer won't be able to tap dance his way around serious ethics and legal problems that easily. Between the Emperors Club prostitution ring link, money laundering allegations, and inter-state sex trafficking questions, the self-ordained crusader against corruption is caught not only in crimes, but hypocrisy at its highest.

In case you've forgotten how it goes, here's Durning doing the shuffle.



CBS News Chief Investigative Correspondent Armen Keteyian takes a look at Spitzer's disgrace. The former prosecutor and New York Attorney General, who once vigorously went after a large-scale prostitution ring, is now known as "Client #9."

Spitzer is alleged to have been a repeat of the The Emperors Club, which rated its prostitutes on a scale of three to five "diamonds." The international sex trafficking ring, centered in the New York/New Jersey area, charged thousands of dollars per hour for sexual services.

Times Square Bombing: Bomber Caught on Video: D.C. Letters Probably Not Connected

Officials investigating the bombing of a military recruitment center in New York's Times Square say that the letters mailed to congressional offices may not be linked. And, they say, the attack may be linked to not only prior bombings, but to "anarchist types" caught at the Canadian border recently.

Video: Manhattan Psychologist Hacked to Death; Suspect's Wife Speaks Out

Tornado Video: Roundup of Freak Winter Killer Storms

Sections of Alabama were the latest to fall victim to the eastward-moving tornadic storms. At least four people are reported dead in that state as search and rescue operations continue in Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennesee. The five-state death toll total has reached 52.




The long line of severe storms shown in the radar is known as "training". The miles of super storms, strengthened when they join up, roll over communities like rogue freight trains of destruction. The video of the Cleveland, Arkansas tornado is amazing.

Super Tuesday: Jeff Greenfield Says California, Missouri Key

On the other hand, while some pundits are saying that Super Tuesday is going to be "so what?", Jeff Greenfield has a different take. He identifies how voting is "spun" by media and candidates asas key post-voting elements.

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Facebook: Viral News, Your News!

Hang it up, CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN, Fox and all you other "news" sites. The Facebook News Network has arrived.And it's hot, hot hot!

From the irritatingly peppy news music to the eagle-eyed staff, whiplashing from camera angle to camera angle, the Facebook News Network brings you the news from Facebook. Who has a new friend? Who added a new video?


And incredibly importantly, hard-hitting news on what someone who you don't yet know (but you can change that!) is doing somewhere. In this groundbreaking news venture, the FNN team takes it to the wall. Yes, they dare all with "in your face" reports from comments left on walls.

FNN's got game. It's got video, too. We predict that FNN will soon be among the top, top, top items on YouTube.

And that Stephen Colbert will be jealous. Stephen, what's on your wall?

FNN: no wars, murders, financial scandals, nasty weather, missing kids or other airwaves clutter, just real people news in the ultimate crowdsourcing. It's viral, virtual, and highly viewable.

The only questions are: how long will it take for the FNN to win its first Emmy?

And most importantly of all, when will my Facebook news make it to FNN?

In other breaking news, Mashable wants to know if you should be allowed access to social networking at work. Get in on this early. Heck, Facebook it. You might wind up a star!