Thud Heard 'Round the Universe

That loud thud reverberating throughout Mexico City's National Auditorium at last night's 2007 Miss Universe contest was not the sound of pageant papa Donald Trump's media empire crashing down. It was Miss U.S.A. Rachel Smith's butt bump with the stage. In the only watchable portion of the pomped-up gala, Smith hits the deck and then, displaying true American grit, hops back up and pretends like it never happened—good enough for a fifth place finish.

• 2008 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pulls the classic rich guy move, saying he'll donate his salary as president to charity. Hey! Problem solved!

• Don't panic: The CDC has locked up a person infected with "a rare and exceptionally dangerous form of tuberculosis." And by the way, if you've been flying from Prague lately, you might want to mention that to your doctor.

• Happiest place on Earth?: Six people are injured on a water ride at Disney World in Orlando. "Nothing like this has ever happened," says the spokesperson. Yeah. Usually they just die.