Now that we know it's a boy for Will and Kate, the next big question turns to a royal name. A terse statement Monday announced only the time of birth, the infant's gender and that mother and child were doing well. It gave no information about the baby's name, and officials would say only that a name would be announced "in due course." As the world waits for Will & Kate's baby to be named, kill some time creating your very own royal moniker. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would surely approve.
Landing gear fails on Southwest jet
The front landing gear of a Southwest Airlines flight arriving at New York's LaGuardia Airport collapsed Monday night shortly after the plane touched down on the runway, leaving several people with injuries. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says 10 passengers were treated at the scene, with six being taken to a hospital with minor injuries. The six crew members were taken to another hospital. The FAA is investigating, as is the National Transportation Safety Board.
Brewers' Ryan Braun suspended
The 65-game suspension of Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, though the specifics of his violation have not been revealed, increases the cloud over other players who have been linked to Major League Baseball's investigation into performance-enhancing drugs and the Biogenesis clinic in Miami. Will Alex Rodriguez be next?
Fewer parents can pay college tuition
As families continue to recover from the recession, they're relying less on their own income and savings and more on grants and scholarships to finance a college education than in previous years, according to Sallie Mae's How America Pays for College study released today.
Lance Armstrong talks Oprah backlash
Lance Armstrong makes his return to public cycling, and took time to sit down with the Des Moines Register and Gannett to talk about the backlash he received after his Oprah interview in January. Armstrong rode with an estimated 20,000 others this week during the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). Check out the video above to hear what Armstrong had to say about his return to the seat of a bicycle.
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