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Air America may be in deeper trouble than previously thought. Their tab to a non-profit is up to $800,000 and allegations of fraud have given birth to allegations of forgery.

On the support our troops front, Matt Hickethier is shipping to Iraq. Before his deployment his family took him to The Fort, one of the Denver area's best and most expensive restaurants for a good-bye dinner. Hickethier had been wearing his Marine dress blues and an unknown benefactor from a nearby table picked up the tab after he figured out what was going on.

Do you like Little Caesers? The owner of the chain is giving Robbie Doughty, veteran of Iraq who lost both legs in the conflict, a franchise when he leaves the Army.

Lastly, King Fahd of Saudi Arabia has died. Crown Prince Abdullah has ascended to the throne. Abdullah is reputed to be a moderate with liberal leanings, which will hopefully be a good thing with respect to the Arab world.

UPDATE: There is officially a tenth planet in the solar system. Discovered over two years ago, it is 50% larger than pluto, but three times as far away. Scientists have referred to it Xena. You may do the yell now. If they name it's moon Gabrielle, I'm moving to another solar system.