The Week contest: Headline - December 10, 2010
Some pundits say the Royal wedding could make the nation forget about the weak economy and severe budget cuts. What headline here could make Americans that happy?

Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.
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Results: We asked you to predict a headline that would make Americans as happy as “Will & Kate to Wed” made folks in Britain, and you rolled out:
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THE WINNER: Wall Street Infested with Bed Bugs
Robert Hogan, New York City
SECOND PLACE: Aliens Invade Earth, Eat Politicians, Pee Gasoline
Jim Topper, Turtle Creek, PA
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John Besnard, Irvine, CA
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Ashley Ryan, Catonsville, MD
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Ed Hayes, Yuma, AZ
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Rich Stanko, Omaha
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Gary Hennion, New York City
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