Texas lets students have cupcakes, eat them too

AUSTIN, Texas -- Amid tense debate over education funding, Texas House members paused to take up a matter dear to school children everywhere: cupcakes. Legislators in an unanimous vote Wednesday cleared the way for public school students to once again nibble on the sweet treats -- complete with candy sprinkles -- to celebrate their birthdays. Texas agriculture commissioner Susan Combs, whose agency oversees the state's school lunch program, imposed new healthy food rules beginning this academic year aimed at limiting or eliminating junk food and food that competes with cafeteria fare. In August, soon after setting the new rules, Combs issued a "cupcake clarification" stating that cakes and cupcakes could be brought to school for birthdays.

Stolen vehicle carrying radioactive material found

FALL RIVER, Mass. -- Police arrested a man who was driving a stolen vehicle that was "hot" in more ways than one -- the pickup owned by Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services contained radioactive material. The pickup was reportedly stolen Tuesday while it was parked in Seekonk. It was later spotted by two police officers about 10 miles away in Fall River. Police followed the truck cautiously because of its reportedly radioactive contents and slick road conditions. They took the driver into custody after the pickup stopped. A city hazardous materials team that inspected the truck determined the five containers carrying suspected radioactive material had not been opened.