What Some People Care About Today

On a day that has top White House officials up for indictment, more revelations about the Senate Majority Leader's shady financial dealings, a major hurricane, a Supreme Court nomination and other real news, here’s a look at seven of the ten Most Popular stories on CNN.com as of about 12:30 PM EDT:

• Britney baby photos stolen, she says
• The 11-year-old on Hollywood's A-list
• McDonald's looks to sell quality
• Father says confining children was necessary
• Rapper wounded in carjacking attempt
• Snakebite at school may cost teen's arm
• Judge: Scott Peterson not entitled to wife's insurance

And there you have it... [Insert your own nation-of-idiots comment here]