San Jose, CA -- There's a new invention for television haters out there. A key chain gadget has been developed that allows people to control the power on more than 1000 different TV models. The gadget is called TV-B-Gone and lets people turn off TVs anywhere from airports to restaurants.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Regardless of political polls, many gamblers are betting that John Kerry will win the election. According to the internet wagering website SportsInteraction.com, 60 percent of gamblers are placing bets that Kerry will win even though 59 percent are betting that George W. Bush will win the swing state of Florida.

KUALA LUMPUR -- Ralph Nader is getting 11 percent of votes in at least one poll. Unfortunately, it's a poll of Malaysians who are voting to decide how American expatriate Eric Ossemig should cast his ballot in the U.S. election. Ossemig, a freelance travel writer living in Malaysia for the last 14 years is letting locals decide how he should cast his ballot. So far Nader has 11 percent, while John Kerry has 60.5 percent and George W. Bush has 27 percent.

CORRECTION: In the October 20 story titled "Solitary Cats Are Not 'Feline' Fine" had an incorrect phone number. Contact Alicia Clark at (973) 316-1665.

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