The new edition of the French comic book series, Asterix, has a political twist and make fun of the United States. Illustrator Albert Uderzo introduces aliens from a planet called Tadsylwine, an anagram of Walt Disney, with a leader called Hubs, an anagram of Bush.

Authorities report a passenger with air rage punched a hole in the interior pane of an airplane window on an America West flight from Las Vegas to Florida. According to an FBI affidavit, Ryan J. Marchione, 24, shattered the inner plastic shield covering the glass window and disconnected its frame 90 minutes into the flight from Las Vegas to Tampa.

The taboo of interracial dating is waning in the U. S. , a new Gallup Poll reveals Tuesday. The survey, which is based on responses of 1,116 total adults, reveals that as generations from the 1980s, 90s, and 00s get older. . . the racial tensions from the 1940s, 50s, 60s and early 70s are not carrying over.

R&B superstar Mary J. Blige will pass along a smile to millions of children this holiday season as she partners with Crest Healthy Smiles to raise awareness about the country's oral health epidemic. As part of the promotion a remake of James Taylor's hit song "Your Smiling Face," which Blige recorded exclusively for Crest Healthy Smiles and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, is available on the crest website.

A contest sponsored by the Service Employees International Union is calling on Americans to share their ideas on how to help the economy grow and create better-paying jobs. The winning idea is worth $100,000 and two runners-up will claim a second prize of $50,000 each. SEIU President Andrew Stern says the country needs new ideas on strengthening the economy and compete in the fast-changing international marketplace - ordinary Americans are the best people to provide those ideas.