A California man who bought a series of glass negatives for $45 at a garage sale back in 2001 is having a great day. After six months of investigating, experts have confirmed that the negatives once belonged to Ansel Adams and are worth around $200 million. The Fresno Bee says meteorologists compared the clouds featured in the negatives with ones that appear in Adams’ pictures to confirm their authenticity.

This seems more like the plot from an episode of “Lost”: The San Francisco Chronicle says a group of scientists working on a remote island have noticed more than just the fragile wildlife they’re chronicling—they all report having the same dream. Called “day residue,” experts say it’s pretty common for people who experience similar circumstances during the day to have similar dreams at night.

Never has there been such a desire to see a president in his bathing suit. The Miami Herald says the whole state of Florida is wondering whether President Obama will go for a swim when he takes his family on vacation to the Gulf next month. Local tourism insiders say with his love of surfing on record, avoiding the waves would be interpreted as a snub to the region.

Less than two weeks after the BP leak was plugged, only a few large patches of oil remain in the Gulf of Mexico says the New York Times this morning, Apparently, the warm Gulf water is dissolving the oil more quickly than expected. Experts say that’s good news for wildlife and shore communities but they still worry about the spill’s effects underwater.

We sent our sexy Russian spy back home, with love. But now we have a sexy Russian smuggler to warm our hearts. The Dallas Morning News says 24-year-old Anna Fermanova is the new Anna Chapman. The young woman is under house arrest after she was stopped with three pairs of high-tech night vision scopes, items that require a license to leave the country, on her way to Russia earlier this month.

The cast of the “Jersey Shore” is getting a new roommate and this time, she’s actually from New Jersey. The New York Post says 23-year-old Deena Nicole Cortese was brought in to correct girl-boy ratio in the Seaside Heights house. She’s certainly got the tan to fit in but it maybe Cortese’s description of her attributes that sealed the deal. If anyone had any doubts, Cortese characterizes herself as “f- - king classy.”

USA Today has a cool story on the pro-quality microphones now being marketed towards regular consumers. Many of the models plug directly into an iPhone or a laptop with a USB cable, eliminating the need for drivers or mixing equipment. That’s good news for the growing number of people who are podcasting and making their own music.

There’s an interesting article in today’s Orange County Register about protecting yourself against medical identity theft. Apparently, it’s a growing problem. Experts say most victims don’t know their insurance information has been stolen until they receive notice from a collection agency about unpaid bills.

We’re not the only ones without details about Chelsea Clinton’s upcoming nuptials. USA Today says even those who’ve been invited are being kept in the dark. The tabloids are griping that helicopters won’t be able to get near the ceremony because there will likely be a no-fly zone in place.  And even the “usually loquacious former president” has managed to keep his lips shut.

Rumors are circulating that Wyclef Jean might be gearing up to run for president in Haiti come November. The Boston Herald says Jean has completed all the necessary paperwork and has hinted that he will announce his candidacy soon. If he does run, Jean will have to answer to allegations that his charity Yele has mismanaged funds.

“The Case for $320,000 Kindergarten” is the eye-catching headline I saw on the front page of the New York Times this morning. Economy columnist David Leonhardt looks at data indicating that the quality of education in kindergarten is so important to a student’s development that an exceptional teacher is actually worth about $320,000 a year to society.

Those planning the Livestock Nursery program at this year’s California State Fair did not expect things to go down like this. Early yesterday morning, a very pregnant cow that was part of the longstanding exhibit freaked out and started running wild around the fairgrounds. After several attempts to calm her down, she was shot says the Sacramento Bee. Both the mother and the calf died.

In order to warn players about their risk of head injury, the NFL has required teams to put posters up in their locker rooms. In this spirit, the Wall Street Journal has created their own list of warnings. NBA stars are reminded that apathy can cause the desire “to update Twitter while your team is on defense” and bulls are solemnly informed that “the skinny men in sequins are trying to kill you.”

There’s nothing I’d rather avoid in this weather than standing over a hot stove. Luckily, someone at the New York Post must’ve been feeling the same way. They put together a great feature on recipes that don’t require any cooking. A recipe for tuna ceviche caught my eye, as did several delicious-looking Middle Eastern dishes.