Loaded questions The survey says: Nearly 90 percent of Americans say it’s wrong to cheat on your taxes, a new survey says. Since the survey… Continue reading
Good-looking guys get all the breaks. That appears to be Starbucks’ argument after it lost to actor Patrick Dempsey in the Tully’s bankruptcy auction, The… Continue reading
After late-night TV talk show host Jimmy Kimmel cracked jokes about Humboldt State University’s marijuana research program, the Northern California school invited him to deliver… Continue reading
Charm offensive Good-looking guys get all the breaks. That appears to be Starbucks’ argument after it lost to actor Patrick Dempsey in the Tully’s bankruptcy… Continue reading
Pitchers and catchers report in 32 days: Despite a nearly historic fourth-quarter comeback, the Seattle Seahawks fell to the Atlanta Falcons, 30-28, in the NFC… Continue reading
It floats The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Florida man’s 60-by-12-foot, two-story floating home is a house, not a boat. The Buzz assumes the… Continue reading
Stamp-card-carrying liberals: A juice bar in the oil-drilling town of Vernal, Utah, advertises prices that are $1 more for those who identify themselves as liberal.… Continue reading
Pedal pusher: Oprah Winfrey’s interview with controversial cyclist Lance Armstrong, who nibbled around the edges of a full confession that he used performance-enhancing drugs to… Continue reading
Sonic boom The Kings are dead: Several sources, including ESPN.com, were reporting that a deal has been reached that would bring the Sacramento Kings to… Continue reading
Yep, they’re all still there: This time both Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and President Barack Obama had little difficulty during Obama’s oath of… Continue reading
Kings of pain The mayor of Sacramento on Tuesday introduced the first part of his four-step plan to keep the California city’s NBA franchise from… Continue reading
Survey says: A poll by Bloomberg News showed that about 60 percent of those responding lacked confidence that the world’s largest banks were following laws… Continue reading
Oh, say, do you care? Mike Doughty, a singer-songwriter writing for Slate, says he’s convinced that Beyonce was singing live and not lip-syncing “The Star-Spangled… Continue reading
Master thespian As gender neutrality increasingly becomes the norm, awarding separate acting Oscars to men and women strikes some as outdated. But The Buzz believes… Continue reading
Research in Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, is about to launch an updated version of its once-hot, now nearly forgotten smartphone. But let’s face it,… Continue reading
The unusual suspect: Netflix, up until now, relied on others to produce the movies and TV shows that it streams to subscribers. But that changes… Continue reading
home office of Apple Records and the site of the… Continue reading
Where are the jobs for Solitaire players? Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas uses a fitting method for judging who among MBA grads might make good… Continue reading
Confidentially to: It’s with genuine sadness that The Buzz notes the passing of Pauline Friedman Phillips, 94, who launched the original Dear Abby column in… Continue reading
Stoned stupid? A new report challenges a study suggesting that regular marijuana smoking during the teen years can lead to a long-term drop in IQ.… Continue reading
