By Lauren Weber with Eliot Nelson
Whelp, our March Madness bracket didn't make us a billion dollars. Such is life. This is THE MORNING EMAIL for Monday, March 24, 2014.
The Scuttlebutt
TOP STORIES
NEW POSSIBLE PLANE DEBRIS SPOTTED
Chinese military aircraft spotted several floating pieces of debris, raising world hopes that Malaysian Airlines flight 370 had been found. Australian aircraft spotted other floating items in the same region. Ships should be in the area by this afternoon. New sources are claiming the plane dropped to an altitude of 12,000 feet. Here's The Washington Post's visual walkthrough of everything we've learned to date. And another Malaysian plane was grounded after its generator failed. [Reuters]
WASHINGTON MUDSLIDE DEATH TOLL RISING
"Hopes of finding any more survivors from a massive mudslide that killed at least eight people waned as searchers pulled more bodies from the tangled debris field and crews worked through the night into Monday in rural Washington state." Heartbreaking photos reveal the extent of the devastation. [AP]
EGYPTIAN COURT SENTENCES 529 TO DEATH
"An Egyptian court sentenced 529 members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to death on Monday on charges including murder, a defence lawyer said, in a sharp escalation of a crackdown on the movement." [Reuters]
STATESIDE: Train Derails at O'Hare
A train derailed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this morning, injuring 32. Counterprotesters had a great message at funeral of Fred Phelps, the founder of Westboro Baptist. A shockingly high percentage of veterans receiving college money through the GI Bill don't graduate. A recently deceased FedEx driver had quite the send off. Seven people were wounded in a San Francisco shooting. And the cleanup of a massive Texas oil spill continues. [Image via Mashable]
In "just can't wait to be king" news, these lion cubs wanna roar like their Dad.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: FLOTUS Killin' It
Russia upped its economic pressure on Ukraine. The U.S. increased military support for the search and capture of African warlord Joseph Kony of "Invisible Children" infamy. Obama's four-day European tour will focus on Russia's aggressions. An Ebola outbreak has killed at least 59 in Guinea. Taiwan's student protests worsened over the weekend. And Michelle Obama has wowed the Chinese with her fashion and kindness during her tour of the country.
In ping pong news, here's a cat killing it on the table.
BUY! SELL! BUY! Apple Taking Over the World
A new iOS 7 app will give you internet everywhere. Go download it now. By the way, do you have any idea how many germs are on that smartphone of yours? Here's a cleaner/charger to fix that. In other Apple news, the company is in talks with Comcast about a streaming-television service. Slate will put up a sorta, not really paywall tomorrow. And Netflix and Verizon are not friends. [Image via Cult of Mac]
In confused news, here's what happens when a magician makes treats disappear in front of dogs' noses.
SCOUTING REPORT: Heart Attack Heaven
In the best game so far of the tourney, Kentucky finally gave Wichita State a loss, setting up an epic showdown between Bluegrass State rivals Louisville and Kentucky on Friday in a 2012 Final Four rematch. Want to relive the insanity? Here's the top gifs from yesterday's games -- we recommend the Stanford's band cowbell antics. The NFL competition committee is mulling racial slur regulations today. The Oscar Pistorius trial continues, with the latest witness saying she heard prolonged screaming the night of the deadly shooting. And this is what it looks like when your university president crowd surfs after an epic March Madness underdog victory.
In penguin news, here's a few trying not to trip over a rope (spoiler: they fail).
CULTURE CATCH-UP: Not Will, Just Not Will
Here's a blast from the past -- check out these TV show hosts before they hit your TV screen. These people pulled off some serious fan costumes at a "Game of Thrones" Brooklyn event. Last night's "The Good Wife" episode caused us to catatonically say "no" 100 times for the first time since the "The Red Wedding" episode from last season's "Game of Thrones." "Girls" finally decided to take Hannah's side in the season 3 finale. And here's all 339 books referenced in "Gilmore Girls."
In funk news, here's a parrot "getting down."
LIVIN': Bubble Bath DIY
A new treatment for Crohn's could be coming. Hate wearing heels to the office? Here's some awesome flat choices. It's Monday, so you're gonna need a bubble bath. Here's how to DIY with ingredients you already have. And here's 25 ways to burn 100 calories without even thinking about it.
In "Star Wars" news, here's a cat that sounds exactly like an ewok.
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Mila Kunis Is Having a Baby!!!
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are having quite the year: first the engagement, now a BABY! Selena Gomez got tangled in some curtains in the buff and insta'd about it... because that's normal. Emma Watson hired one heckuva ex-NYD cop to be her body guard. James Rebhorn, of "Homeland" and "Independence Day" fame, died yesterday. He was 65. A top Aspen socialite was brutally murdered. "Extra" gave Maria Menounos the boot. Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom may not be over after all. And Reese Witherspoon proved what we already knew: it's inevitable that we turn into our mothers.
In toy helicopter news, here's a cat trying to catch one.
TWITTERATI
@SteveMartinToGo: If Turkey can't read my tweets what's the point?
@Oprah: Ok seems I pocket tweeted myself 2 hrs ago. Didn't even know possible . Sorry y'all. #toomuchchai
@michaelianblack: Yes, I'm judging your newborn.
@wizkhalifa: Woke up sleazy. Thass a lady bug, I juss know it
@jimmykimmel: .@TheEllenShow- No Brad Cooper but 3 Clintons & a Kimmel @BillClinton @HillaryClinton @ChelseaClinton #selfie pic.twitter.com/GyGFxnUjfP
ONE MORE THING
Here's what taking selfies while dangling from the top of high-rise buildings looks like.
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The Scuttlebutt
- New hope in Malaysian missing plane search
- Michelle Obama is wowing the Chinese with her diplomacy and fashion
- Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are expecting a baby
TOP STORIES
NEW POSSIBLE PLANE DEBRIS SPOTTED
Chinese military aircraft spotted several floating pieces of debris, raising world hopes that Malaysian Airlines flight 370 had been found. Australian aircraft spotted other floating items in the same region. Ships should be in the area by this afternoon. New sources are claiming the plane dropped to an altitude of 12,000 feet. Here's The Washington Post's visual walkthrough of everything we've learned to date. And another Malaysian plane was grounded after its generator failed. [Reuters]
WASHINGTON MUDSLIDE DEATH TOLL RISING
"Hopes of finding any more survivors from a massive mudslide that killed at least eight people waned as searchers pulled more bodies from the tangled debris field and crews worked through the night into Monday in rural Washington state." Heartbreaking photos reveal the extent of the devastation. [AP]
EGYPTIAN COURT SENTENCES 529 TO DEATH
"An Egyptian court sentenced 529 members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to death on Monday on charges including murder, a defence lawyer said, in a sharp escalation of a crackdown on the movement." [Reuters]
STATESIDE: Train Derails at O'Hare
A train derailed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this morning, injuring 32. Counterprotesters had a great message at funeral of Fred Phelps, the founder of Westboro Baptist. A shockingly high percentage of veterans receiving college money through the GI Bill don't graduate. A recently deceased FedEx driver had quite the send off. Seven people were wounded in a San Francisco shooting. And the cleanup of a massive Texas oil spill continues. [Image via Mashable]In "just can't wait to be king" news, these lion cubs wanna roar like their Dad.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: FLOTUS Killin' It
Russia upped its economic pressure on Ukraine. The U.S. increased military support for the search and capture of African warlord Joseph Kony of "Invisible Children" infamy. Obama's four-day European tour will focus on Russia's aggressions. An Ebola outbreak has killed at least 59 in Guinea. Taiwan's student protests worsened over the weekend. And Michelle Obama has wowed the Chinese with her fashion and kindness during her tour of the country.In ping pong news, here's a cat killing it on the table.
BUY! SELL! BUY! Apple Taking Over the World
A new iOS 7 app will give you internet everywhere. Go download it now. By the way, do you have any idea how many germs are on that smartphone of yours? Here's a cleaner/charger to fix that. In other Apple news, the company is in talks with Comcast about a streaming-television service. Slate will put up a sorta, not really paywall tomorrow. And Netflix and Verizon are not friends. [Image via Cult of Mac]In confused news, here's what happens when a magician makes treats disappear in front of dogs' noses.
SCOUTING REPORT: Heart Attack Heaven
In the best game so far of the tourney, Kentucky finally gave Wichita State a loss, setting up an epic showdown between Bluegrass State rivals Louisville and Kentucky on Friday in a 2012 Final Four rematch. Want to relive the insanity? Here's the top gifs from yesterday's games -- we recommend the Stanford's band cowbell antics. The NFL competition committee is mulling racial slur regulations today. The Oscar Pistorius trial continues, with the latest witness saying she heard prolonged screaming the night of the deadly shooting. And this is what it looks like when your university president crowd surfs after an epic March Madness underdog victory.
In penguin news, here's a few trying not to trip over a rope (spoiler: they fail).
CULTURE CATCH-UP: Not Will, Just Not Will
Here's a blast from the past -- check out these TV show hosts before they hit your TV screen. These people pulled off some serious fan costumes at a "Game of Thrones" Brooklyn event. Last night's "The Good Wife" episode caused us to catatonically say "no" 100 times for the first time since the "The Red Wedding" episode from last season's "Game of Thrones." "Girls" finally decided to take Hannah's side in the season 3 finale. And here's all 339 books referenced in "Gilmore Girls." In funk news, here's a parrot "getting down."
LIVIN': Bubble Bath DIY
A new treatment for Crohn's could be coming. Hate wearing heels to the office? Here's some awesome flat choices. It's Monday, so you're gonna need a bubble bath. Here's how to DIY with ingredients you already have. And here's 25 ways to burn 100 calories without even thinking about it. In "Star Wars" news, here's a cat that sounds exactly like an ewok.
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Mila Kunis Is Having a Baby!!!
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are having quite the year: first the engagement, now a BABY! Selena Gomez got tangled in some curtains in the buff and insta'd about it... because that's normal. Emma Watson hired one heckuva ex-NYD cop to be her body guard. James Rebhorn, of "Homeland" and "Independence Day" fame, died yesterday. He was 65. A top Aspen socialite was brutally murdered. "Extra" gave Maria Menounos the boot. Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom may not be over after all. And Reese Witherspoon proved what we already knew: it's inevitable that we turn into our mothers. In toy helicopter news, here's a cat trying to catch one.
TWITTERATI
@SteveMartinToGo: If Turkey can't read my tweets what's the point?
@Oprah: Ok seems I pocket tweeted myself 2 hrs ago. Didn't even know possible . Sorry y'all. #toomuchchai
@michaelianblack: Yes, I'm judging your newborn.
@wizkhalifa: Woke up sleazy. Thass a lady bug, I juss know it
@jimmykimmel: .@TheEllenShow- No Brad Cooper but 3 Clintons & a Kimmel @BillClinton @HillaryClinton @ChelseaClinton #selfie pic.twitter.com/GyGFxnUjfP
ONE MORE THING
Here's what taking selfies while dangling from the top of high-rise buildings looks like.
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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