Wal-Mart Pulls Offensive Underwear for Young Girls From Shelves
Suggestive pink panties being sold in the junior's department with the saying, “Who needs credit cards” on the front and “When you have Santa” on the derriere are being removed from Wal-Mart stores after parents objected to the undergarments. Oh no! Will Santa have to ditch his "Got milk and cookies?" boxers too?

Ike Turner Dead at 76
The R&B music legend who was once married to Tina Turner has died at his home near San Diego.

Voters Say: “It’s the Economy, Stupid”
For the first time in the 2008 presidential election, voters say the economy, not the Iraq war, is the most important issue of the campaign. Shoppers feel the pinch on their wallets this holiday season and are struggling with increasing energy costs and the home mortgage crisis, pushing the economy to the top of the list of voter concerns.

Slain Minister's Parents Seek to Overturn Killer Mom’s Visitation
Matthew Winkler’s parents asked the state’s Supreme Court to overturn an order allowing his widow and killer, Mary Winkler, to see the couple’s three daughters. The children have been in the custody of their paternal grandparents since Mary shot Matthew while he was sleeping in 2006, and then claimed she did it following years of abuse.

Study: Why Pregnant Women Don't Topple Over
A new study by Harvard researchers determined the female spine has evolved to allow three lower vertebrae to form a larger curve to support the growing fetus, and allows Moms-to-be to maintain balance. In men, only two vertebrae form this curve. Obviously the design inspiration for the “Weebles Wobble But They Don't Fall Down" ad campaign.

Expecting Mom’s Unexpected Escape and Delivery
A 23-year-old pregnant woman in Illinois escaped a house fire by leaping through a second-floor window. Janita Garrett, whose due date was Jan. 5, landed on her stomach, inducing labor. She gave birth to a
6-pound, 11-ounce baby boy, and both Mom and newborn are doing well. WARNING TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS: No matter how far past your due date you are, please don't fling yourself out a window to induce your own labor. Just have sex or take long walks.