Two new planets similar to Jupiter and Saturn, were discovered by scientists, revealing an entirely new solar system 5,000 light years away from our own. The scientists, led by astronomy professor Andrzej Udalski, of the Warsaw University observatory, discovered the solar system by first detecting the presence of the star, which they identified to be smaller and much cooler than our own. An overlapping of the star and another much farther one visible from Earth resulted in the 500x magnification of the farther star. Discovered by the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE), the phenomenon was dubbed OGLE-2006-BLG-109.

Jerry Morgan noticed that the front windows of his neighbor's house in Parker City was shattered, and was shocked to see blood all over the walls. Thinking that a murder had occurred, Morgan phoned the local authorities for assistance.

The city of Minneapolis may get the snub from an annual fundraising circus because of an ordinance that allowed elephants to be included in the show, but prohibited children from touching or riding them. The ordinance touched on issues of animal cruelty, as well as public safety concerns.

Basketball coach Ron Hunter of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) went barefoot during a game and he did not expect the overwhelming support he obtained for an advocacy that intends to give pairs of shoes to thousands of African children. "When we started this I thought 40,000 was going to be tough," Hunter told the Indianapolis Star. "When they told me before the game we already had 100,000, honestly, I almost broke down in tears. "

A Jedi church is set to rise in Wales, that is if the plan of two avid Star Wars fanatics pushes through. Brothers Barney and Daniel Jones said they are planning to put up the Jedi church in Anglesey and hope that other "devotees" will join them. Barney, 26 and Daniel, 21, who wish to be addressed as Master Jonba Hehol and Master Morda Hehol respectively, have already made plans for the homilies they are to deliver as heads of the U. K. Church of the Jedi and these include sermons on The Force, light sabre training, and meditation techniques.