Whaling Protesters Toss Butter

Anti-whaling activists sprayed a Japanese whaling ship near Antarctica with butyric, mild form of acid made from spoiled butter, but no passenger of the vessel was impacted. [ Story ]

So it seems the great ocean vessel is immune to the butter from the land of lakes.

Prince Harry in Afghanistan

Britain's Prince Harry has been secretly serving in Afghanistan since mid-December. [ story ]

So that Prince you sold a dime bag to last week in Chelsea was an impostor.

Nigerian Spammers Plead Guilty

Three people have pleaded guilty to charges related to spam e-mail that promised U.S. victims millions of dollars from an estate and a lottery, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. [ See story ]

But the three Africans have already moved on to greater success with their newest spam, raising money for their legal defense fund.

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And their more than 4,000 American victims have admitted to being dumb as rocks.

Kennedy Endorses Obama

Massachusetts senator Ted Kennedy endorsed Barack Obama for president yesterday. [ See story ]

At a rally for his wife, former President Clinton downplayed the news. Clinton reminded voters that he himself was endorsed 16 years ago by the Massachusetts senator. "And we all know what a dirtbag I am..."

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But in a nod to his years of friendship with the former First couple, Kennedy said they may still crash at his Martha's Vineyard home "off-season."

China's Prez Wants More Propaganda

China's President told a meeting of top government officials that they must step up their propaganda efforts. [ See story ].

He said now is the time to finally nail the coffin shut and bury the hated fork.

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It's good to know Karl Rove won't be out of work much longer.

Condi Talks up U.S. Economy

At the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, U.S. Secretary of State Condi Rice said that despite the fears of a recession, the U.S. economy is "resilient." [ See story ]

She explained: the country is just full of $5 words.

Thompson quits Prez Race

Fred Thompson withdrew from the Republican presidential race Tuesday. [ See story ]

Thompson said that as fine as an actor as he is, he couldn't pretend to give a rat's ass about the country.

But his chin announced it would stick it out.

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Rudy Giuliani, competing in his first state vote, said he hopes to pick up where Thompson left off.

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Thompson said he feared his gorgeous wife was beginning to think he was a loser.

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The question now is which of the remaining candidates will pick up Thompson's dozen supporters?

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Thompson said he'd be in Florida anyway, to film Days of Thunder II.

Jack Nicholson Love Hopes

Jack Nicholson said in an interview that he wants to fall in love again. [See story]

At this point in his life, though, he is more likely to fall and break his hip.