Extra, Extra: Al Roker Admits He Sharted In The White House
Jan. 7, 2013, 6:08 p.m.
Because Al Roker over-shared, click on today's end-of-day links: Dog poop fines, a very Bowie anniversary, Disney is watching, New Yorkers need to look up, Facebook for the flu, a piggie and more!

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- Never forget where you were the day you learned, for no apparent reason, that Al Roker once sharted himself at the White House.
- And yes, Al Roker's Shart has a twitter feed.
- Those $1000 fines for not picking up your dog poop signs are lies! Lies!
- Governor Cuomo swears he won't be raising taxes.
- On this day 40 years ago, the day before David Bowie's 25th birthday, RCA issued their first ever David Bowie single, featuring "Changes" and "Andy Warhol."
- McDonald's has no problem with Australian slang.
- Disney wants to keep close tabs on you when you visit their parks.
- It is true, New Yorkers apparently hate to look up.
- Aww: The touching story of Chris Ware's Newtown New Yorker cover.
- Wanna figure out who gave you the flu? Facebook to the "rescue."
- The 100 worst pickup lines, used.
- Finally: Teaching piggie how to sit: