Britney parties with Sean Preston and Jayden: Britney Spears, who won three VMAs last weekend, has another reason to celebrate: her boys' birthdays. She threw a joint birthday party for Jayden James (2) and Sean Preston (3) yesterday, reports TMZ. Jamie Lynn and baby Maddie were also in attendance.

Texting to blame for deadly train crash? The engineer of the Metrolink train that crashed in a head-on collision in California was texting with a teen moments before the crash, according to the Orange County Register. Rick Williams, a teenage train enthusiast, told CBS2 in Los Angeles he exchanged three text messages with engineer Robert Sanchez Friday afternoon. Williams, who considered Sanchez a "mentor," received the last text at 4:22 p.m., one minute before the train wreck, according to the ocregister.com report. Williams' claims have not been confirmed.

Hurricane damage extensive, millions lose power: Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Hurricane Ike's storm surge early Sunday morning, racing against time to save those who spent a second night trapped amid flattened houses, strewn debris, and downed power lines. Millions of Texans are currently without power.

VIDEO: Tina Fey returns to SNL to play Sarah Palin: Ever since Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was announced as Sen. John McCain's running mate, people have remarked on her strong resemblance to former Saturday Night Live head writer Tina Fey. Fey kicked off the season opener in a Palin-esque red blazer, and played the governor to perfection. What did you think?

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