The panto season is under way, and bankers are, perhaps predictably, cast as the villains in some shows. A London production of Dick Whittington has a banker cast as King Rat. Across the Atlantic, one Bernard Madoff has satisfied demand for a real-life pantomime villain. Are we just picking on chaps when they're down, or is it fair to portray the banking classes as a new type of scoundrel? ...

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Baby Jessica’s adoptive father, who lost a high-profile custody fight that received national media exposure in the 1990s, is trying to rebound from a New Year’s Day fire that damaged his apartment.

Former President George H.W. Bush said on Sunday he'd like to see his second son, Jeb, become President of the United States some day.

Well, as of 18:15 Eastern Standard Time on January 5, 2009, I have completed 18 trips around the star affectionately known as Sol. I am legally an adult! Yea! However, my dad said that mentally I am about 34 years old. Or did he mean 3-4 years old. I’m not sure. Anyway, let’s look at some of the things I can legally do now that I am 18 (Note: some of these only apply to the state of New Jersey): Vote (most important thing) Clubbing!!! Buy porn Date someone older then 18 Buy cigaret

A flurry of late bets on Matt Smith being cast in Doctor Who came from the actor's home town, an investigation revealed yesterday.