http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 07 Oct 2008 6:28:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39108/700b-goes-a-long-way-in-space-and-on-earth.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWith the Treasury Department now in charge of figuring out what holes to plug with its $700 billion in bailout bucks, the San Francisco Chronicle takes a look at what else that money could do. Some highlights: Hire 16,062,414 public-school teachers. Pay the average weekly wages of 22 million Americans for one year (based on Department of Labor’s figure of $612 per week).http://www.newser.com/story/39108/700b-goes-a-long-way-in-space-and-on-earth.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 04 Oct 2008 22:04:27 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38994/10-writers-who-turn-books-into-bucks.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSo you think people don't read books anymore? Tell that to JK Rowling, No. 1 on Forbes ' list of top-earning authors. The woman behind the Harry Potter juggernaut raked in $300 million in the past year, thanks in part to the movies based on her books—which have sold 375 million copies worldwide. The prolific James Patterson came in second, with $50 million.http://www.newser.com/story/38994/10-writers-who-turn-books-into-bucks.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 03 Oct 2008 12:11:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39008/tech-tips-you-should-know-but-dont.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWhat people don’t know about basic computer tricks is pretty shocking, David Pogue found while gathering info for his New York Times column. After a call for tips from readers, all involved “soon discovered that what’s common knowledge isn’t the same as universal knowledge.” Here follow some of the choicest secrets, which Pogue urges us to “pass along to ... well, you know who they are.”http://www.newser.com/story/39008/tech-tips-you-should-know-but-dont.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 02 Oct 2008 16:19:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38932/top-10-things-overheard-at-palin-debate-camp.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDavid Letterman was not kind to the Republican vice presidential candidate last night—his Top 10 list  focused on "Things Overheard at Sarah Palin Debate Camp." Among the highlights: "Any way we can just get Tina Fey to do it?" "Maybe we'll get lucky and there won't be any questions about Iraq, taxes or health care." "Let's practice your bewildered silence." Watch the full list or click the link below.http://www.newser.com/story/38932/top-10-things-overheard-at-palin-debate-camp.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 02 Oct 2008 5:28:20 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38507/10-films-about-nasty-business.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWall Street executives have it tough these days, but Hollywood has rarely gone easy on guys in suits. USA Today lists 10 definitive films about them: Stagecoach (1939): Like all John Ford movies, this one makes a banker look bad. Splendor in the Grass (1961): A 1930s investor doesn't just get depressed—he takes it out the window. American Madness (1932): A bank man takes a rare turn as the nice guy, battling his board over loan policies.http://www.newser.com/story/38507/10-films-about-nasty-business.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 27 Sep 2008 15:07:30 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38405/10-ways-to-replace-overhyped-gizmos.html?refid=rss_all_defaultYou can replace your most over-hyped devices with the tech world's top 10 wallflowers, compiled by PC World . Start with the iPhone: Stop stubbing your fingers on Apple's impractical keyboard interface. Sidekick offers the best QWERTY around. Nintendo Wii is hard to find and offers few good games. Sony PlayStation Portable packs new titles with Skype, online radio, and uploadable movies.http://www.newser.com/story/38405/10-ways-to-replace-overhyped-gizmos.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 26 Sep 2008 14:05:28 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38204/top-50-something-studs.html?refid=rss_all_defaultOlder men can be sexier than callow youths, such as Leonardo and Brad—or so the ladies of WowOWow report, in their list of the top 50 sexiest men over 50. The elite: Rocker Bruce Springsteen Author James Patterson TV host Charlie Rosehttp://www.newser.com/story/38204/top-50-something-studs.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 24 Sep 2008 16:30:10 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38087/at-231m-kerry-is-congress-richest.html?refid=rss_all_defaultJohn Kerry leads Roll Call's annual list of the 50 richest members of Congress, with a fortune estimated at $231 million. But financial-disclosure rules make it impossible to get a complete picture of lawmakers' assets, so Kerry, John McCain (No. 13, with $20 million), and the rest of the top 50 are likely much richer. Following the Massachusetts senator are:  Rep. Jane Harman, D-Calif., $226 million Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., $161 millionhttp://www.newser.com/story/38087/at-231m-kerry-is-congress-richest.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 23 Sep 2008 7:33:56 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/37928/how-you-know-its-a-crisis-oprah-is-bailer-out-in-chief.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHow the Wall Street meltdown will affect our day-to-day existence, per Culture11: Nation's emergency lender: Oprah. Living in sin now OK; sharing a sleeping bag in tent city is new social scourge. Cloning approved to allow for mass creation of Alan Greenspans. Hipsters downgrade their booze from PBR to ethanol.http://www.newser.com/story/37928/how-you-know-its-a-crisis-oprah-is-bailer-out-in-chief.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 21 Sep 2008 11:02:54 CDT