• Sarah Palin has removed her “target list” of political opponents now that one has been shot in the head. A Palin aide says there was nothing wrong with it though. The accused shooter isn’t speaking to investigators.—-
• Enquirer TV writer John Kiesewetter describes TLC’s new TV show, Police Women of Cincinnati, as “attractive, athletic young women and life-or-death drama.” Kiesewetter notes how cute it is that the pretty officer dislikes being called “blondie.”
• New Ohio state treasurer Josh Mandel will be sworn into office today with special guest Cliff Clavin in attendance. Clavin, best known for chatting nonchalantly about current events at the bar on Cheers, is friends with Mandel and said technically the state doesn’t need a treasurer but if someone has to do it Mandel is the best choice.
• John Kasich took his oath as governor over the weekend but Ted Danson wasn’t there.
• Ohio has its first-ever black woman on the Ohio Supreme Court, bringing the number of all-time black justices to three.
• Washington, D.C. is America’s most-literate city even though its citizens are reading less.
• Researchers at Ohio State University found evidence suggesting that college students enjoy being praised more than sex, money, booze or championship football rings.
• Tom Delay is about to get jammed up.
• Duke Energy has agreed to merge with Raleigh-based Progress Energy in order to make mass money off provide energy service of the highest quality to its 7.1 million electric customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio.
• If you’re a Verizon customer and you want to look as hip and urban as those of us on AT&T, the iPhone is going to cost you $20-$30 more. You can still get the NPR app for free, even though you don’t deserve it.
• Will David and Victoria Beckham have a girl or a boy? Only one way to find out!
This article appears in Jan 5-11, 2011.