United States Air Force file photo

Play of the Day: How the Air Force Cheated the Nuclear System

How else can the US beat the Chinese without cheating?

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Several Air Force officers entrusted with the nation's nuclear arsenal were recently caught in a scheme to cheat during a standard proficiency test. Stephen Colbert doesn't blame them: How else is the United States supposed to beat the Chinese?

And in today's political scandals: former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife face indictment after accepting several financial gifts from the head of a health product company.

And for the sake of karmic balance, Chris Christie's inauguration celebration was postponed . After the New Jersey governor made George Washington Bridge drivers wait for ages, it's only fair.