And In Other News

[mongers]

Turning away from the BS generator that is Washington, what other news stories have you been reading today?

I found these interesting:

End of era for waiters after 42 years of working together

Tortured and terrified' - BBC witnesses the battle for Khartoum

Jasper Carrott at 80 - still loving comedy

Ovens and bone fragments - BBC visits Mexican cartel 'extermination' site

My sister's months at sea after whale sunk boat