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For only the second time in history since it was formally defined, Pope Francis has invoked papal infallibility in order to restate the Catholic Church's two most ancient, unchanging, and distinctive doctrines: evolution and a non-literal interpretation of Genesis (which was totally written by stone age savages, by the way). Invoking the apparations of Our Lady Queen of Higher Criticism, the Pope stated: While the ordinary magisterium from the very day of the Church's founding 1,981 years ago this past April has been most clear and constant, nevertheless we are most grieved at the dissemination of the "Errors of Alabama,"...

Jay Leno Finally some good news for the White House. Today, federal prosecutors told Karl Rove he will not be charged in the C.I.A. leak case. This is the best news for the White House since oil hit $70 a barrel. I'm sure you know, there's a big storm named Alberto heading toward Florida. See, even the hurricanes are getting smarter. They know a Hispanic hurricane has a better chance of getting into the United States. Democrats are not giving President Bush any credit for killing Zarqawi. Today, Al Gore blamed it on global warming. David Letterman Mayor Bloomberg might...