By Lauren Weber with Eliot Nelson
Starbucks is rolling out wine in select locations. The world is a wonderful, wonderful place. This is THE MORNING EMAIL for Friday, March 21, 2014.
The Scuttlebutt
TOP STORIES
STILL SEARCHING FOR PLANE DEBRIS
The hunt continues off the southwestern coast of Australia in an area that isn't that far from Antartica. The Malaysian transport minister said to pepare for "the long haul." The New York Times looks at why we don't track all airplanes using satellites. Here's a Q&A primer on the situation. And the pilot's flight similuator is en route to Quantico, where the FBI hopes to recover its deleted data. [AP]
RUSSIA, U.S. TRADE SANCTIONS
"U.S. President Barack Obama raised the stakes in an East-West confrontation over Crimea on Thursday by targeting some of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest long-time political and business allies with personal sanctions." In one of this confrontation's weirder developments, Putin's appointee for attorney general of Crimea is getting quite the internet buzz for her looks. [FP]
FRED PHELPS, FOUNDER OF WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH, HAS DIED
Here's how he became the "most hated man in America." [HuffPost]
STATESIDE: IRS Scamming
The Wall Street Journal breaks down how the city v. country divide affects our political system. Over 100 undocumented immigrants were found sitting on top of each other in a small house in Houston. This 74-year-old congressman can dance better than you can. If someone calls and says they're from the IRS, it could be part of a nationwide phone scam. And the Koch brothers' cash "reigns supreme in battles of 2014."
In why-can't-we-be-friends news, these puppies just want to play with their cat friend.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: Twitter in a Twitter
Turkey's government blocked Twitter ten days before its election. In China, a mass poisoning has killed two in a kindergarten class and sickened 30 other children. In London, 4,000 women have been treated for female genital mutilation since 2009. Japan is slowly returning to nuclear power. Thailand nullified last month's election, prompting more unrest in the country. And Africa's last polar bear has refused to eat ever since the death of its lifelong mate.
In promposal news, here's some unique ways guys pitched the high school question.
BUY! SELL! BUY! Starbucks to Sell Wine, World Complete
Starbucks will start selling wine after 4 p.m. in select stores...hopefuly in ventis. Wind energy is becoming more competitive thanks to new technologies. Twenty-nine outta 30 banks passed the Fed's stress tests. The latest round of funding values Airbnb at $10 billion. Sunburned? It could be because the FDA has stalled out on approving new sunscreen ingredients.
In grizzly bear news, here's one having a grand ol' time in his favorite stream.
SCOUTING REPORT: Overtime Madness
Four overtimes. The talk about the parity in college basketball could not be more spot on. Our semblance of a sleep schedule was destroyed last night by the heart attack the Louisville Cardinals gave us, but we'll forgive them if they win the whole darn tourney. These teachers win our teacher of the year award for allowing their kids to watch the tournament in class. Here are some of the tournament's key numbers (Duke spent $45 million on its program over the last few years?!?). And this kid hit the state championship winning three pointer only nine days after getting shot in the leg. What adversity have you overcome today? [Image via Daily Intelligencer]
In Bradley Cooper news, here he is proving Louis C.K. wrong.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: Yelp Review Yikes
The fifth installment of the Step Up franchise dropped its trailer yesterday, and yes, it does involve an epic danceoff. In honor of Twitter's eighth anniversary, here are some pretty entertaining celebrity first tweets. Watch out what you say in Yelp reviews -- you can be sued. And this museum wants you to create the art -- literally.
In dinnertime news, this dog goes bonkers whenever someone says "ice cream."
LIVIN': Perfect Pizza
Not getting enough sleep could be irreversibly damaging your brain. Cool. Meanwhile, in positive brain breakthroughs, scientists have invented a drug that makes brain cancer cells explode. Here's some selfie tips from a supermodel. You should double check whether you're saying these 17 commonly misprounounced words right. Want to make the perfect pizza at home? We've got you covered. And here's how to rock the florals that are all the rage this season.
In bookworm news, here's how you can wear your favorite book on your sleeve
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: ScarJo's Red Hot
Seattle police released photos from Kurt Cobain's suicide. Kristin Cavalleri thinks she'll be the last "Hills" alum to be a mom. We're alarmed even one of them is a mom. Johnny Cash's grand-niece was gruesomely murdered. Emma Stone cried on air for a pretty great reason. And Scarlett Johannson's a pregnant bombshell in this red dress. [Image via Just Jared]
In puppy news, here's one bouncing around like a bunny.
TWITTERATI
@UncleRUSH: Don't be stuck at the surface
@daveweigel: Laptop no longer working, so I assume the Russians got to it.
@petewentz: jayz voice "welcome... its here..."
@llcoolj: Be strong you never know who you are inspiring.
@RobLowe: We Rob Loe's know how to ball! But can he get the W?? #MarchMadness
ONE MORE THING
This 16-year-old snuck onto the top of the World Trade Center and tweeted about it. We can't decide which of those two things is more alarming.
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The Scuttlebutt
- Search for missing Malaysian Airlines plane approaching Antarctica
- Don't fall for an IRS phone scam
- Police find new photos from Kurt Cobain's suicidie
TOP STORIES
STILL SEARCHING FOR PLANE DEBRIS
The hunt continues off the southwestern coast of Australia in an area that isn't that far from Antartica. The Malaysian transport minister said to pepare for "the long haul." The New York Times looks at why we don't track all airplanes using satellites. Here's a Q&A primer on the situation. And the pilot's flight similuator is en route to Quantico, where the FBI hopes to recover its deleted data. [AP]
RUSSIA, U.S. TRADE SANCTIONS
"U.S. President Barack Obama raised the stakes in an East-West confrontation over Crimea on Thursday by targeting some of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest long-time political and business allies with personal sanctions." In one of this confrontation's weirder developments, Putin's appointee for attorney general of Crimea is getting quite the internet buzz for her looks. [FP]
FRED PHELPS, FOUNDER OF WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH, HAS DIED
Here's how he became the "most hated man in America." [HuffPost]
STATESIDE: IRS Scamming
The Wall Street Journal breaks down how the city v. country divide affects our political system. Over 100 undocumented immigrants were found sitting on top of each other in a small house in Houston. This 74-year-old congressman can dance better than you can. If someone calls and says they're from the IRS, it could be part of a nationwide phone scam. And the Koch brothers' cash "reigns supreme in battles of 2014." In why-can't-we-be-friends news, these puppies just want to play with their cat friend.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: Twitter in a Twitter
Turkey's government blocked Twitter ten days before its election. In China, a mass poisoning has killed two in a kindergarten class and sickened 30 other children. In London, 4,000 women have been treated for female genital mutilation since 2009. Japan is slowly returning to nuclear power. Thailand nullified last month's election, prompting more unrest in the country. And Africa's last polar bear has refused to eat ever since the death of its lifelong mate.
In promposal news, here's some unique ways guys pitched the high school question.
BUY! SELL! BUY! Starbucks to Sell Wine, World Complete
Starbucks will start selling wine after 4 p.m. in select stores...hopefuly in ventis. Wind energy is becoming more competitive thanks to new technologies. Twenty-nine outta 30 banks passed the Fed's stress tests. The latest round of funding values Airbnb at $10 billion. Sunburned? It could be because the FDA has stalled out on approving new sunscreen ingredients.In grizzly bear news, here's one having a grand ol' time in his favorite stream.
SCOUTING REPORT: Overtime Madness
Four overtimes. The talk about the parity in college basketball could not be more spot on. Our semblance of a sleep schedule was destroyed last night by the heart attack the Louisville Cardinals gave us, but we'll forgive them if they win the whole darn tourney. These teachers win our teacher of the year award for allowing their kids to watch the tournament in class. Here are some of the tournament's key numbers (Duke spent $45 million on its program over the last few years?!?). And this kid hit the state championship winning three pointer only nine days after getting shot in the leg. What adversity have you overcome today? [Image via Daily Intelligencer] In Bradley Cooper news, here he is proving Louis C.K. wrong.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: Yelp Review Yikes
The fifth installment of the Step Up franchise dropped its trailer yesterday, and yes, it does involve an epic danceoff. In honor of Twitter's eighth anniversary, here are some pretty entertaining celebrity first tweets. Watch out what you say in Yelp reviews -- you can be sued. And this museum wants you to create the art -- literally.
In dinnertime news, this dog goes bonkers whenever someone says "ice cream."
LIVIN': Perfect Pizza
Not getting enough sleep could be irreversibly damaging your brain. Cool. Meanwhile, in positive brain breakthroughs, scientists have invented a drug that makes brain cancer cells explode. Here's some selfie tips from a supermodel. You should double check whether you're saying these 17 commonly misprounounced words right. Want to make the perfect pizza at home? We've got you covered. And here's how to rock the florals that are all the rage this season.In bookworm news, here's how you can wear your favorite book on your sleeve
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: ScarJo's Red Hot
Seattle police released photos from Kurt Cobain's suicide. Kristin Cavalleri thinks she'll be the last "Hills" alum to be a mom. We're alarmed even one of them is a mom. Johnny Cash's grand-niece was gruesomely murdered. Emma Stone cried on air for a pretty great reason. And Scarlett Johannson's a pregnant bombshell in this red dress. [Image via Just Jared]In puppy news, here's one bouncing around like a bunny.
TWITTERATI
@UncleRUSH: Don't be stuck at the surface
@daveweigel: Laptop no longer working, so I assume the Russians got to it.
@petewentz: jayz voice "welcome... its here..."
@llcoolj: Be strong you never know who you are inspiring.
@RobLowe: We Rob Loe's know how to ball! But can he get the W?? #MarchMadness
ONE MORE THING
This 16-year-old snuck onto the top of the World Trade Center and tweeted about it. We can't decide which of those two things is more alarming.
Got something to add? Send tips/quips/quotes/stories/photos/events/scoops to Lauren Weber (lauren.weber@huffingtonpost.com). Follow us on Twitter (@LaurenWeberHP). Does somebody keep forwarding you this newsletter? Get your own copy. It's free! Sign up here.
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