• Out and about: Pete Doherty was released from prison early this morning after serving 29 days of a 14-week sentence. Outside the prison gates, Doherty talked to the press and gave the Iron Lady a shout out, saying, "Thank you Mrs. Thatcher for putting me in the company of the most dangerous criminals in the country." Use it for your art, Pete.

• Body count rising: The Burmese regime is now reporting a death toll of 15,000 and 30,000 missing from Cyclone Nagris. The U.S. Embassy in Myanmar has released $250,000 in emergency aid, and Laura Bush says more is forthcoming—also, Jenna's wedding is going to be really special.

• Dinner conversation: Nearly eight years after the fact, Arianna Huffington now says John McCain told her he didn't vote for Bush back in 2000. McCain says not so and to "consider the source."

SURE, THERE'S MORE: Honoring mamma Lohan; dead babies, frozen; and meet a real South American drug dealer!

• Only in Long Island: One train wreck's mother is another man's honoree. A Long Island-based charity has named Dina Lohan, mother to Lindsay, a "Top Mom."

• Ice, ice babies: A German woman turned herself in yesterday after her son found the corpses of three babies in the family's freezer.

• Just ask the locals: Police in Brazil are investigating claims that a company is offering tourists the chance to meet real live armed drug dealers as part of their tour of Rio de Janeiro.

• Time is money: NBC Universal is expected to announce next week that 2009 Super Bowl ads will start at $3 million for 30 seconds.

• Carolina on the mind: In case you hadn't noticed, John and Elizabeth Edwards aren't officially endorsing anyone. Happy North Carolina (and Indiana) primary day! The end is near.