By Lauren Weber with Eliot Nelson
Today is officially the first day of spring. Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen should have a good season after they sell their gigantic $50 million mansion. This is THE MORNING EMAIL for Thursday, March 20, 2014.
The Scuttlebutt
TOP STORIES
POSSIBLE MISSING PLANE DEBRIS FOUND
Four military search planes are attempting to verify the possible missing plane debris. One of the objects is 82 feet wide. Here's the latest satellite imagery of the area. If this is the debris, CNN lays out what happens next. Police and ambulances have been dispatched to the hotels of flight passengers' relatives. [AP]
NATO: WORRIED RUSSIA WON'T STOP
"In the interview, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told Foreign Policy that Russia's sudden conquest of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula was a 'wake-up call' for the 28-member alliance, which had been established to counter potential Soviet aggression during the Cold War. Rasmussen said NATO was committed to protecting Poland and other Baltic members of the alliance from what he described as an increasingly aggressive and land-hungry Russian government." Here's 10 facts you probably don't know about the man driving it all, Vladimir Putin. [FP]
NYT:TOP PAKISTANI OFFICIALS KNEW OSAMA BIN LADEN'S LOCATION
"According to one inside source, the ISI [Pakistan's main intelligence agency] actually ran a special desk assigned to handle Bin Laden." [NYT]
STATESIDE: Dancing Once Again
The marathon bombing victim who vowed to dance again did just that. Harvard scientists have made a breakthrough in Alzheimer's research. Hillary's inner circle is on board for 2016 as long as one particular person isn't hired. NYC's newest neighborhood is being built atop a trainyard. And an anonymous confession has brought renewed attention to the mysterious gym mat death of 15-year-old Kendrick Johnson. [Image via Boston Globe]
In twin polar bear cub news, it doesn't get more adorable than this.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: Falling Fertility Rates
Israeli air strikes on Syria are escalating tensions. Count your blessings, because scientists just realized the planet's entire electrical system could have been wiped out by a solar storm. The latest climate report indicates we have 22 years before we cross a dangerous global warming threshold. And falling fertility rates in developing countries have economists worried about the effect on labor.
In baby animal news, here's a bunch of 'em taking their first steps.
BUY! SELL! BUY! So Long #s
The Fed continues to unwind its stimilus policies, and the stock market continues to be rattled by it. A J.C. Penney worker was fired for exposing the company's questionable sales pricing. The latest insider trading investigation involves covert meetings at Grand Central Terminal and edible stock tips. Sony's making virtual reality video games a reality. And Twitter's #s and @s may soon be a thing of the past according to a top executive.
In hyper dog news, here's one playing an epic game of floor lava.
SCOUTING REPORT: NFL Baby Season
It's NFL quarterback baby week: both Tony Romo and Ben Roethlisberger welcomed bundles of joy this week. The greatest juggler alive is retiring for some very sad reasons. And Dick Vitale has a March Madness playlist. Oh baby!
In cute combo news, here's a great dane cuddling with a baby.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: We <3 Anna Kendrick
The latest SNL host lineup was released, and our favorite hilarious redhead made the list. "True Detective"'s incredibly talented cinematographer talks his favorite nine shots. "Mad Men" released yet another trippy season 7 promo. The first trailer for "The Giver" adaptation was released, prompting widespread 5th grade book report flashbacks. And hey girl, Ryan Gosling is in talks to direct and star in a Busby Berkley biopic.
In alarm clock news, here's a corgi that won't let you fall back asleep.
LIVIN': Keurig Conundrums
This 44-pount eight-month-old baby is being put on a serious diet -- he's basically a real-life Michelin Man. Here's 10 things intuitive people do differently. That cup of Joe from your Keurig could pose a risk to your health. Cheer up, here are some reasons why you should keep eating chocolate -- like you needed any more. And here are the best shoes for spring.
In sleepy head news, here's Ginger the cat trying to stay awake
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Royals Make Mistakes, Too
Prince Harry's like the rest of us commoners: even he drunk dials his exes. Gisele and Tom Brady are selling their absurd house -- it's a monstrosity. Dylan Penn has some pretty great genes (Sean Penn+Robin Wright)... and it shows. And "Noah"'s Russell Crowe did (it seems) end up meeting with Pope Francis.
In faceplant news, here's how *not* to jump over a mud puddle.
TWITTERATI
@rickygervais: Get offended by this tweet & reply using poor grammar & being quite rude. Trust me. You'll be a hero. You won't look stupid or anything.
@GUBLERNATION: i could use 36 hours of uninterrupted sleep
@JohnnyGWeir: It is with great sadness that I announce that my husband and I are no longer together. My heart hurts, and I wish him well.
@ddlovato: Always remember.. while you're procrastinating, there's always someone else killing the game.....
@ConanOBrien: I'm lovin' my new Treadmill Bed!
ONE MORE THING
This guy made one heckuva "Wheel of Fortune" guess.
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The Scuttlebutt
- Possible missing plane debris spotted
- Twitter to eliminate hashtags?
- Prince Harry's the same as the rest of us: he drunk dials
TOP STORIES
POSSIBLE MISSING PLANE DEBRIS FOUND
Four military search planes are attempting to verify the possible missing plane debris. One of the objects is 82 feet wide. Here's the latest satellite imagery of the area. If this is the debris, CNN lays out what happens next. Police and ambulances have been dispatched to the hotels of flight passengers' relatives. [AP]
NATO: WORRIED RUSSIA WON'T STOP
"In the interview, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told Foreign Policy that Russia's sudden conquest of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula was a 'wake-up call' for the 28-member alliance, which had been established to counter potential Soviet aggression during the Cold War. Rasmussen said NATO was committed to protecting Poland and other Baltic members of the alliance from what he described as an increasingly aggressive and land-hungry Russian government." Here's 10 facts you probably don't know about the man driving it all, Vladimir Putin. [FP]
NYT:TOP PAKISTANI OFFICIALS KNEW OSAMA BIN LADEN'S LOCATION
"According to one inside source, the ISI [Pakistan's main intelligence agency] actually ran a special desk assigned to handle Bin Laden." [NYT]
STATESIDE: Dancing Once Again
The marathon bombing victim who vowed to dance again did just that. Harvard scientists have made a breakthrough in Alzheimer's research. Hillary's inner circle is on board for 2016 as long as one particular person isn't hired. NYC's newest neighborhood is being built atop a trainyard. And an anonymous confession has brought renewed attention to the mysterious gym mat death of 15-year-old Kendrick Johnson. [Image via Boston Globe]In twin polar bear cub news, it doesn't get more adorable than this.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: Falling Fertility Rates
Israeli air strikes on Syria are escalating tensions. Count your blessings, because scientists just realized the planet's entire electrical system could have been wiped out by a solar storm. The latest climate report indicates we have 22 years before we cross a dangerous global warming threshold. And falling fertility rates in developing countries have economists worried about the effect on labor.
In baby animal news, here's a bunch of 'em taking their first steps.
BUY! SELL! BUY! So Long #s
The Fed continues to unwind its stimilus policies, and the stock market continues to be rattled by it. A J.C. Penney worker was fired for exposing the company's questionable sales pricing. The latest insider trading investigation involves covert meetings at Grand Central Terminal and edible stock tips. Sony's making virtual reality video games a reality. And Twitter's #s and @s may soon be a thing of the past according to a top executive.In hyper dog news, here's one playing an epic game of floor lava.
SCOUTING REPORT: NFL Baby Season
It's NFL quarterback baby week: both Tony Romo and Ben Roethlisberger welcomed bundles of joy this week. The greatest juggler alive is retiring for some very sad reasons. And Dick Vitale has a March Madness playlist. Oh baby!
In cute combo news, here's a great dane cuddling with a baby.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: We <3 Anna Kendrick
The latest SNL host lineup was released, and our favorite hilarious redhead made the list. "True Detective"'s incredibly talented cinematographer talks his favorite nine shots. "Mad Men" released yet another trippy season 7 promo. The first trailer for "The Giver" adaptation was released, prompting widespread 5th grade book report flashbacks. And hey girl, Ryan Gosling is in talks to direct and star in a Busby Berkley biopic.In alarm clock news, here's a corgi that won't let you fall back asleep.
LIVIN': Keurig Conundrums
This 44-pount eight-month-old baby is being put on a serious diet -- he's basically a real-life Michelin Man. Here's 10 things intuitive people do differently. That cup of Joe from your Keurig could pose a risk to your health. Cheer up, here are some reasons why you should keep eating chocolate -- like you needed any more. And here are the best shoes for spring. In sleepy head news, here's Ginger the cat trying to stay awake
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Royals Make Mistakes, Too
Prince Harry's like the rest of us commoners: even he drunk dials his exes. Gisele and Tom Brady are selling their absurd house -- it's a monstrosity. Dylan Penn has some pretty great genes (Sean Penn+Robin Wright)... and it shows. And "Noah"'s Russell Crowe did (it seems) end up meeting with Pope Francis.In faceplant news, here's how *not* to jump over a mud puddle.
TWITTERATI
@rickygervais: Get offended by this tweet & reply using poor grammar & being quite rude. Trust me. You'll be a hero. You won't look stupid or anything.
@GUBLERNATION: i could use 36 hours of uninterrupted sleep
@JohnnyGWeir: It is with great sadness that I announce that my husband and I are no longer together. My heart hurts, and I wish him well.
@ddlovato: Always remember.. while you're procrastinating, there's always someone else killing the game.....
@ConanOBrien: I'm lovin' my new Treadmill Bed!
ONE MORE THING
This guy made one heckuva "Wheel of Fortune" guess.
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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