The massive flood that hit Pakistan earlier this month has been reported to cover about one-fifth of the nation and has claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people. Reports explain that number is expected to rise due to unsanitary conditions in the region as well as illnesses. More than 200 health centers in the area have been destroyed and 4 million Pakistanis remain homeless. The United Nations has appealed for $460 million to help the nearly 20 million people in need, but so far they have only received about $263 million with an additional $54 million in pledges—70 percent of the goal.

Apparently nineteen-year-old porn star Montana Fishburne, daughter of Oscar-nominated actor Lawrence Fishburne, loves attention. Within the past month the teenager released a sex tape and has done test shots for Playboy Magazine. On top of that, Fishburne caused a media frenzy doing press promotions for her sex tape and telling interviewers that her goal is to someday be like fellow celebrity sex tape star Kim Kardashian. What is even more absurd is her apathy towards what this fiasco has done to her father’s reputation.

What does cat food, peanuts, peanut butter, eggs, lettuce, alfalfa sprouts, pistachios, tomatoes, dried chili peppers, ground beef, and hydrolyzed vegetable protein all have in common?

Last June, 71,000 people showed their support for Susan G. Komen for the Cure by Racing for the Cure in downtown St. Louis. Unlike those 71,000 folks, the St. Louis Archdiocese does not support Susan G. Komen for the Cure. In fact, the Archdiocese encourages its members, and its member’s money, to stay away from events such as Race for the Cure, Dine out for the Cure and Spare Nothing for the Cure (a bowling event to take place in October).

President Obama has delivered one of his campaign promises. This August, American forces in Iraq have returned home.