The five most popular stories on CNN.com in the past 24 hours, according to NewsPulse.
Weeklong budget extension possible, source says: Budget negotiators are working on a proposal to keep the federal government open for another week while Democratic and Republican leaders put together a broader deal, a senior Republican close to the talks told CNN Friday night.
10 things that could ruin your day if the government shuts down: The list of collateral effects of a potential government shutdown keeps growing and people are none too pleased about it. Here are just a few of the negative impacts that could arise if Congress and the White House fail to reach an agreement on the budget.
'Do you know who I am?' Iverson asks police: Former NBA star Allen Iverson launched an expletive-ridden tirade against police when a car belonging to him was pulled over for a traffic violation last week, at one point telling the officer, "Take the vehicle, I have 10 more," according to a police report.
Budget showdown live blog: The latest developments in Washington as the deadline looms for a government shutdown.
Did female voters send Pia home on 'Idol?' It would be so easy to blame the teenage girls. The "American Idol" studio audience was full of them. They rushed the stage Wednesday night after contestant Scotty McCreery sang an Elvis Presley song to hug him and tug on his clothes. But were the teen female fans, with their faster-than-lightning voting fingers, to blame for the shockingly early ouster of front-runner Pia Toscano on Thursday night?
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Hi, ThomasD. I know what it is, I was being my usual sarcastic self! I don't watch reality shows either, I like watching TV to *escape* reality.
@L64: Hi! How are ya?
LOL! My thoughts exactly. Hi, Banasy 🙂
I'm well banasy, and you?
To All the American Idol fans, this is your clue that you've wasted ALOT of your worthless time watching this BS, her "record deal" was already in the works and her being "voted" off was all planned to keep you watching and allow her get on with her much deserved record agreement.
Well , if my time is as worthless as you say, then it doesn't matter how l spend it.
Yeah Banasy. I kinda thought you should know darn well what it was. And yeah, I can't stand tv like that. Im all about science and discovery.
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@L64: I'm just ducky, thanks!
@leeintulsa: Hi, back atcha!
@ThomasD: 🙂
@buny: Relax. And good for her. And who cares?
Buny is hopping mad.
Haha
Hay all. It looks like we'll be waiting a while longer before we get to see the gov shut down. Be patient...it's bound to happen.
Gee...didn't realize it was that late. gn
@Herbert: hi!
@Philip: goodnight.
@banasy: hi & no reality shows for me either-nite.
Reality Shows have less reality and more show. It is high time people stop watching this pseudo reality nonsense and get a life. http://www.iampleasant.com/