With falling stock prices, Starbucks announced this week that it will be closing 600 of its stores. Between 42nd and 51st street.

Controversial Senator Jesse Helms died this week. Known for his right wing views and pro-segregation past, Helms could have survived longer, but his doctors said the senator only wanted help from his white blood cells.

At 41 years old, Dara Torres became the oldest Olympic swimmer in American history this week. Unfortunately, she later tested positive for the performance enhancing substance, Activia.

Today is the 80th anniversary of the invention of sliced bread. Well that’s the best thing since-oh.

A new survey says that 21% of atheists claim that they believe in God. The same study says that 21% of atheists do not own a dictionary.