Morning Sideshow

A survey by Credit Karma asked people if they'd be willing to gain 25 pounds in exchange for having their debt completely wiped out, and I have to say I am shocked that nearly 3/4 of them said 'no.' I though we'd all jump on an offer like that. Guess not.

Minnesota's Adrian Peterson is a force to be reckoned with on the football field, but will he become the NFL's all-time leader in rushing yards?

Former Minnesota Viking (and Philadelphia Eagle) Cris Carter will be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame this Saturday in Canton, Ohio. Carter's 16-season career began in 1987 when he was a fourth round pick by Philadelphia. His first NFL catch was a 22-yard touchdown.

A story that appears on PR Newswire, reveals that seventy percent of Americans say rudeness is becoming a 'national crisis,' and that the average person deals with 17 rude moments per week. What's getting the blame for all of the disrespect? The internet.

As we all know, sex is more than just a physical act; the mental elements play just as big a role. Right mood, right frame of mind, right thoughts. Sometimes all it takes is one little thing to send the whole process into a tailspin. Here are the common culprits.

When Slash's kids get back to school in the fall and have to write about what they did on their summer vacation, we know at least one of the items on their list: traveling to the Mediterranean island of Ibiza, where their famous dad had some fun in the sun (and in a nightclub).

While we all define the 'perfect woman' differently, I was amazed to find out what we'd be willing to give up in order to have her in our lives. According to those folks over at Vanity Fair, we'd be willing to trade in our careers, homes, even dear old mom.

Bradley Manning, the U.S. Army private who leaked classified documents to the website Wikileaks in 2010, was acquitted Tuesday of aiding the enemy, the most serious of the many charges brought against him. He will still go to jail, though, likely for a very long time, because he was convicted of numerous lesser charges.

The teams at 60 Minutes & Vanity Fair rounded up a bunch of men, and asked them questions about the 'perfect woman.' When asked what their 'ideal woman' was least likely to do; 'smoke' picked up more than twice as many votes as the next most popular response.

I guess I'm surprised the number isn't higher, but according to FemaleFirst, half of us have had sex in a car. Is that more or less safe than texting while driving? Actually 3% of those surveyed did say they've had sex while the car was moving.

The suspension of Milwaukee Brewer Ryan Braun, for admitting to using performance enhancing drugs, means the team doesn't have to pay the remaining $3.1 million on his 2013 contract. Instead they're taking that money and giving it back to the fans.

Late Monday night, a series of explosions rocked the Blue Rhino LP gas plant in Tavares, Florida, injuring eight workers, five of them critically.