Spoof news stories from Monday 27 September 2004

Bush/Kerry Debate: Alien Versus Predator

With only days remaining before the mildly anticipated debate between George Bush and John Kerry in Coral Gables, Florida, the PR departments of both camps are in high gear trying to drum up…even a little bit of enthusiasm among the potential viewing...

Florida's Annual Hurricane Awards

Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Florida's 19th Annual Hurricane Awards. This is where we honour those thunderstorms which made the step up and caused sufficient damage to put them in the running for a much coveted AHA. Without fu...

Virgin's Branson Announces Plans for Private Spaceflight

Sir Richard Branson announced that he would launch "Virgin Galactic"-an effort to build five space ships that will fly as high as 80 miles above earth. With seating for 5 passengers and a flight time of 3 hours, Sir Branson has hit upon a really terr...

More Terror Plans Unearthed in Pakistan

The Bush administration has uncovered further evidence of plans to terrorise and intimidate the United States.

Scott Peterson's Thursday Wrap?

Prosecutors in the Scott Peterson murder trial are expected to wrap up their case this week. The judge told jurors that after 18 weeks the prosecution intended closing their case on Thursday. This meant that Modesto Police Detective Craig Grogan retu...

"Peoria Pundits" Put Best Foot Forward in Preparation for Media Onslaught

Peoria, IL - Last night city officials passed the "Ramsay Ordinance" mandating the screening of citizens as the city prepares for the quadrennial...

Kerry's Preschool Record Questioned by Bush Camp

Advisors to the Bush campaign revealed today that their new TV spot ads will feature testimony from John Kerry's preschool teachers, that he lied on his day school application.

Cher Announces Plans for 7 More Farewell Tours in Next 3 Years

Pop star Cher has announced plans to try to break the world record for number of times one person has "retired" from the music business, by embarking on an ambitious plan to go on 7 more "farewell" tours over the next 3 years. As of now, Cher, 72, h...