In September, an 18-year-old British girl will begin her studies at Harvard - hardly earth-shattering news.

But the papers don't effectively explain why they think this is also potentially earth-shattering news for everyone else.

Her parents sat her down and delivered earth-shattering news: she was American, born in New York City.

Since there seems to be no earth-shattering news in today's papers, let's go right to my favorite story: the 78-year-old doorman, retiring from the Plaza Hotel.

Henry, I don't think my comments are exactly earth-shattering news to you.

But Joey says that's not exactly earth-shattering news since somebody's always trying to edge out somebody else when business is good.

This is not exactly earth-shattering news, yet it is advice that seems to have almost no power of persuasion.

What earth-shattering news do you have for two old Starfleet officers like us?

Between you and me, Madam President, this is hardly earth-shattering news.

That may not seem like earth-shattering news.