Paleontologists at Edinburgh University said dinosaurs would have survived the asteroid that hit the earth 66 million years ago if it happened "at a more convenient time".
- Like the day they were all over at Betty White's place celebrating her 50th Birthday.
- Al Gore is already writing a book about how climate change caused the asteroid. It's called "An Inconvenient Time".
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Congress announced a deal to reform the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- Their first move will be to hire some actual doctors to work at the VA hospitals.
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A group of Senators wants the Feds to install anti-missile technology on US. passenger planes.
- If they charge $5 bucks for a Snickers Bar, imagine what "Anti-Missile Technology" is gonna cost you.
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Dollar Tree is buying Family Dollar Stores for $8.5 billion.
- They'll pay for it with 8.5 million plastic party straws and some paper drink umbrellas made in China .
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USA Today is reporting that the deadly Ebola Virus is just a plane ride away from the United States.
- Between missiles and viruses, 72 hours on a Greyhound bus with a broken toilet is sounding like a pretty appealing way to travel.
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A study by the American Journal of Infection Control found that a fist bump spreads just one-twentieth as much bacteria as a handshake does.
- Well you can fist bump Madonna six ways to Sunday, but if you spend the night with her you're still gonna catch something.
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Regis Philbin will reunite with Kathy Lee Gifford on August 1st when he fills in for Hoda Kotb who's on vacation from their NBC show.
- Regis only agreed after Kathy Lee signed a contract guaranteeing that she wouldn't utter two specific words: "Cody" and "Cassidy".
- I can't wait til Regis looks at Kathy Lee and says "My God Kelly...you look like you've aged 30 years."
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Have a great day and I'll see you back here Wednesday!
-Dick