Barack Obama will push for passage of a bill to put the huge pay packages of some U.S. corporate executives under greater scrutiny.

He has introduced "say-on-pay" legislation that would give investors more of a voice in setting executive compensation packages. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

A St. Louis-area town is considering a bill that would ban swearing in bars, along with table-dancing, drinking contests and profane music.

What would the point be in going to a bar then? picked by buddha 8 months ago

During an interview at a restaurant with Charlie Rose, a man asks Bill Gates a priceless question. picked by beckinacea 8 months ago

This is the "Way Cool Scientist" section of Bill Nye The Science Guy: The Brain episode. Pretty neat. They work very well. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

Bill resigns as head coach of the Cowboys after 4 seasons. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

A landlord said he wanted people to see the pain of his property tax bill when he hauled $12,656.07 in coins and $1 bills to the county treasurer's office. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Hall of Fame jockey Bill Hartack, one of only two jockeys to have won the Kentucky Derby five times, died Monday at age 74. picked by punthe 9 months ago

McCain stated his opposition to the bill as he campaigned in rural eastern Kentucky, where poverty is worse among women than men. The Arizona senator said he was familiar with the disparity but that there are better ways to help women find better paying jobs. "They need the education and training, particularly since more and more women are heads of their households, as much or more than anyb... read full post picked by MeMe 4 months ago

Bill Murray, RZA and GZA from Wutang Clan talk it out in a cafe. Brilliant scene from Jim Jarmuschs little masterpiece "Coffee and Cigarettes" from 2002. [NSFW Mild swearing] picked by sholom22 1 year ago

Can you imagine losing your home over a $68 dental bill? That's what happened to one Utah woman. picked by sandossu 4 months ago

d**kheads of the Year

My picks for the biggest a*****es of 2007 by Bill Maher picked by deepcleanfun 9 months ago

The measure would provide $60 billion over the next five years, $35 billion more than current spending and $30 billion more than the president proposed. Mr. Bush and his backers argue that the bill would be a step toward federalization of health care, and that it would steer the program away from its core purpose of providing insurance for poor children and toward covering children from middle-cla... read full post picked by marli 9 months ago

Bill Walsh coached the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl titles, and is regarded as one of the most influential people in the NFL of the last 25 years.

(I find it hard to believe that nobody else posted this... but since I couldn't find it…) picked by ImNotBlue 1 year ago

Reading, writing and . . . global warming?

A Silicon Valley lawmaker is gaining momentum with a bill that would require "climate change" to be among the science topics that all California public school students are taught. picked by ImNotBlue 7 months ago

Bill Cosby's path has taken him from pudding pops to hip hop.
The 70-year-old has recorded a hip-hop album set for release next month. "Cosby Narratives Vol. 1: State of Emergency" blends the comedian's concepts and stories with a hip-hop, pop and jazz soundtrack. picked by julea 5 months ago

Bill Wyman, upset about not touring with the Stones since 1991, looks for a new source of income. picked by suebe 1 year ago

A unique bill has been proposed that, if passed, would make Connecticut the first state to make it illegal to de-claw cats, except in cases of medical necessity. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

"A Dorset man was stunned when he received a gas bill for his two-bedroom rented flat - for £11 million."

So what would that be in US currency? About 22 million or so? Yowza. That's some major coinage. picked by muppet 1 year ago

Bill Murray could face a drunken driving charge after cruising through downtown Stockholm in a golf cart and refusing to take a breath test, citing U.S. law. picked by muppet 1 year ago

A new bill hopes to criminalize the sale of M-rated games to minors by forcing retailers to check ID for M-rated game purchases. Like every attempt before it, this, too, will end in failure. picked by JDRucker 4 months ago