In Memoriam: Patrick Swayze

Actor Patrick Swayze lost his battle with pancreatic cancer yesterday. He was only 57. Among his films: Dirty Dancing, Ghost, and Next of Kin, which was filmed in part in Eastern Kentucky. Pray for his family during this sad time. Post your thoughts in the comments section.

NFL Kickoff Open Thread

The NFL season begins tonight. The big stories this year: Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings, several new coaches, and the potential for more TV blackouts. Post your thoughts on the new season. Keep it civil and clean.

Report: Billy Gillispie Checks Into Rehab Facility

Shocked, but not surprised that Billy G would check into rehab. Your thoughts?

WKYT: Billy Gillispie Checks Into Rehab Facility

Labor Day Weekend Open Thread

What are your plans for Labor Day Weekend? Discuss them here in this open thread.

Evening Trio--9/2/09

ABC News: Diane Sawyer to Replace Charles Gibson As 'World News' Anchor

Media Research Center: Good Morning, Bias: Diane Sawyer’s Liberal Spin

CBN News: Is Another Supreme Court Justice Retiring?

Evening Trio--9/1/09

Reuters: Los Angeles fire growth slows with more humidity

Fox News: Virginia Governor's Race Turns to Gender Politics on 20-Year-Old Master's Thesis

Courier-Journal: Ky., Ind. lead nation in coal ash ponds

Evening Trio--8/31/09

Voice of America: US, NATO Military Commander Offers Review on Afghanistan

Boston Globe: Governor to announce date of special election for Kennedy Senate seat

Reuters: New flu hit estimated 10 percent of New Yorkers

Evening Trio--8/29/09

AP via Fox News: Mourners Pay Final Tribute to Edward Kennedy

Ynet: Israel: IAEA hiding Iran info

MSNBC: Multiple killings reported in Ga. trailer park

Morning Trio--8/29/09

Voice of America: Kennedy To Be Buried Saturday at Arlington Cemetery

Reuters: Danny downgraded to tropical depression off U.S.

CNET: Shuttle lights up sky with spectacular launch

Evening Trio--8/28/09

Boston Globe: With tropical storm, Kennedy funeral, Boston faces a busy weekend

Albert Mohler: "The Disposition Decision" -- What to Do With the Embryos?

AP via Newsmax: Financial News Gets Worse for Newspapers

Morning Trio--8/27/09

WKYT: BREAKING: Billy Gillispie arrested for DUI

Voice of America: Americans Across Political Divide Pay Tribute to Kennedy

BBC: Church outrage over Madonna gig

Morning Trio--8/26/09

Fox News: Ted Kennedy, Senate Lion and Liberal Champion, Dies

BBC: Israel and US discuss settlements

WYMT: Threat of H1N1 closes another Letcher County school

Morning Trio--8/25/09

Bloomberg News: Bernanke to Be Nominated for Second Term as Fed Chief

CNET: Hard-to-predict weather grounds shuttle Discovery

NY Times: Wikipedia to Limit Changes to Articles on People

Evening Trio--8/24/09

AP via Wall Street Journal: Scotland Defends Release of Bomber

NY Post: Bernard Madoff suffering from cancer in North Carolina prison

Politics Daily: Obama's Push for Tougher Mining Rules May Cost Him in Appalachia

Morning Trio--8/24/09

Bloomberg News: Hurricane Bill Brings Waves, Rain to Newfoundland

AP via WSAZ: Brooks Calls Off Sunday's Practice

BuzzerBlog: Ken Basin Becomes First Contestant to Miss $1,000,000 Question on “Millionaire”

Evening Trio--8/23/09

Fox News: Afghanistan War 'Serious' and 'Deteriorating,' Mullen Says

CBC: Hurricane Bill blasts Nova Scotia with wind, rain

BBC: Fire threat empties Athens suburb

Evening Trio--8/22/09

Lexington Herald-Leader: Inmates riot, set fires at prison in Boyle Co.

Kingsport Times-News: Investigation of Wise County mining fatality continues

Reuters: Hurricane Bill heads north, eastern Canada on alert

Evening Trio--8/21/09

Fox News: Court Expected to Send Runaway Teen Home Despite Muslim Honor Killing Fears

Bloomberg News: Existing Home Sales in U.S. Jump to Two-Year High

Reuters: Bill weakens to Category 2 off Bermuda

Morning Trio--8/21/09

Reuters: Hurricane Bill less organized but could strengthen

Bloomberg News: ‘Clunkers’ to Close Aug. 24 After Fueling Sales, Dealer Anger

Ron Smith (Baltimore Sun): Liberals at the FCC want to muzzle talk radio

Evening Trio--8/20/09

BBC News: Lockerbie bomber returns to Libya

Reuters: Hurricane Bill set to regain power, Bermuda prepares

Washington Post: NFL Extends Television Deal With NBC