BULLETIN – AT 8:10 A.M. ET:  Momentous news of the highest importance.  Really, world-changing:

LOS ANGELES - After days of tense negotiations, "The Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien signed an agreement with NBC early Thursday to part ways with the network, NBC confirms.

Martha Coakley is quoted as saying that she's relieved that Johnny Carson is returning to the show.

(Okay, okay.  I apologize.  I couldn't resist it.)

January 21,  2010