News in TonyTown

Actor Corey Haim, who appeared in a number of movies during the 1980s, died early Wednesday of a possible drug overdose after being taken to a hospital, Los Angeles police said.

The car company that is off to the worst start of 2010 isn’t Toyota. It’s Chrysler Group.

Bank of America said Wednesday that it plans to ditch overdraft fees on debit card purchases this summer.

Three U.S. hikers who were detained in Iran have spoken by phone with their relatives for the first time since authorities jailed them more than seven months ago, the hikers’ families said Wednesday.

It’s clear that Tiger Woods is on his way back to playing golf. Everything is pointing in that direction yet we are all wondering if he will remain the true champion that he was even after screwing everything up. The real question is, would Tiger consider playing with a new set of balls that could potentially follow up his hole seeking endeavors? Rumors say he will return and still be able to match and win respect on the golf course, but in what way we will all have to wait and see.

Maybe he should consider using this set of new golf balls to win the sympathy of the crowd and possibly take the game to another level. The highly irregular flight of these balls is sure to make anyone want to walk 20 miles just to see some 10 second action every now and then. In combination with a good set of goggles, this could make for a fun Saturday evening. What position will the animal land in on the green?

Designer studio Monsieur Madame Design has come up with a unique set of new golf balls that makes for a great laugh every time you see them. Painted on the balls are a sheep, cow, pig, goat, donkey and a dog. They all have accompanying legs to make them sturdy when standing on the tee getting ready for the flight of a lifetime. Nobody knows if the designer intends for these to be “party” balls or just for good laughs. But, one thing is for sure, if Tiger Woods would lay one of these up on the tee, I would certainly give some of that cred right back to him. Then at least he would have… the balls.

Catholic bishops in the Netherlands have announced an independent investigation into allegations of child abuse by clergy, widening a scandal that already touches countries including the United States, Ireland, Germany and Austria.

A-23-year-old American activist stands in front of an Israeli bulldozer in Gaza. The bulldozer drives over her, crushing her to death. These are the facts.

America’s defense chief thanked Afghanistan’s soldiers for their service during a tour of a training camp Wednesday as Iran’s hardline president arrived in Kabul with a pledge to purge “occupying forces” from the troubled land.

The archdiocese of Denver, Colorado, is defending its decision not to re-enroll two children in a Catholic school in Boulder next year because their parents are lesbians.

Why would a gay politician vote against gay rights?