By Lauren Weber with Eliot Nelson
Authorities now think the Malaysian Airlines jetliner is in the Indian Ocean. Tired of all the speculation? Here are the four least-insane theories. This is THE MORNING EMAIL for Wednesday, March 19, 2014.
The Scuttlebutt
TOP STORIES
MISSING PLANE PROGRAMMED TO TURN BEFORE PILOT SIGNOFF
At least 12 minutes before the pilot's last communication with the ground, the missing Malaysian plane was programmed to make a direct u-turn. Meanwhile, the search area has been cut nearly in half. Authorities are attempting to recover deleted data off of one of the pilot's home flight simulator. And a theory about an inflight fire is sweeping the internet. [NBC]
PUTIN: JUST CRIMEA, THANKS
"After moving to annex Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin insists he has no intention of invading other regions in Ukraine, much less other nations." Here are some photos of what the region looked like before it became a geopolitical flashpoint. [AP]
ONE IN SIX WOMEN TO DEVELOP ALZHEIMERS
"Women are far more likely to develop the fatal disease than men: one in six women over 65 will get it during their lifetime, compared with one in 11 men." [USA Today]
STATESIDE: Moral Injury
HuffPost's David Wood takes a look at the underreported side of war: moral injury. The Washington Post is alleging the NSA has a system that can retroactively record phone calls. Yep, that means even your late night calls to exes. In 2016 speculation, some of Hillary Clinton's friends ("friends" a stretch here, considering) are raising concerns about her health. And the Pentagon review of the Navy Yard shooting shows glaring holes in the government's security procedures.
In espionage news, this parrot thinks he's a spy.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: Syrian Silence
The U.S. is suspending all diplomatic relations with Syria. Iran resumed nuclear disarmament talks. More than 1,000 students occupied Taiwan's legislature to protest a Chinese trade deal. Colombia's president publicly wet his pants. And here's the puppy that sold for $2 million in China. It apparently has lion's blood, but still.
In scardy cat news, here's a puppy totally freaked out by this kitten.
BUY! SELL! BUY! iPhone 6 Developments
Here's what we know about the iPhone 6, which reportedly just got a production start date. New York's attorney general is giving high-speed trading the third degree. Toyota is set to pay $1 billion in a safety settlement. And Janet Yellen is set to release her first Fed policy statement today at 2 p.m.
In hide-in-seek news, you won't guess what's under this couch.
SCOUTING REPORT: Bracket Tips and Tricks
Not everyone's a fan of Nate Silver's new Five Thirty Eight. LeBron could be expecting baby number three, along with that MVP title. And last year's ESPN bracket champ shares his secrets. In the meantime, here's President Obama's final four picks.
In smart cat news, here's one getting the best of a baby.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: The Incredibles Return!!!
The new "Star Wars" movie will be set 30 years after "Return of the Jedi." Our favorite superhero family is getting a sequel: "The Incredibles 2" got the greenlight! Sofia Coppola is set to helm a live action version of "The Little Mermaid." We're curious if she'll take cues from the Discovery channel's mermaid ventures. And the final season four "Game of Thrones" trailer has us counting down the days 'til April 6th. Team Arya, all day erry day.
In animal domestication news, here's a farmer cruising into town on a giant hog.
LIVIN': Real Life Sharknado
Animals fall from the sky all the time, so "Sharknado" really isn't that far-fetched. Here's how to fold fitted sheets. Spoiler: Balling them up and angrily shoving them into your linen closet isn't the answer. Jazz up your office outfits with these accessories perfect for wowing the workplace. And watch out for this Google password-stealing scam.
In happiness news, here's a puppy remix of Pharrell's "Happy."
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Miley Just Being Miley
Miley Cyrus' tour bus was destroyed -- no wrecking balls needed. Kate Winslet rocked her post-baby body with a gorgeous dress at the "Divergent" premiere. Emma Watson showed off her chic black-and-white style. Cameron Diaz went skinny dipping last week. Lena Dunham denounced Woody Allen. And Miley Cyrus karaoke'd "Baby Got Back". She seemed completely sober.
In baby rhino news, here's one on a light jog.
TWITTERATI
@ConanOBrien: Just Googled 47 products I would never buy, just to see how fast ads for them pop up on my Facebook page.
@tyrabanks: Worked so hard on my eyeliner this morning that I don't want to wash it off! To sleep or not to sleep in my eye makeup? THAT is the question
@birbigs: My novel is somewhere in these eleven thousand tweets, but I'm not sure of the order.
@SarahKJP: Trying on new outfits is probably my favorite sport.
@SteveMartinToGo: Hope you enjoy my "ant" role in Noah.
ONE MORE THING
Don't take selfies on the laps of centuries-old statues. Bad things happen.
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The Scuttlebutt
- Plane set to turn before pilot signed off
- iPhone 6 specs and development updates
- Miley Cyrus' karaoke performance of "Baby Got Back"
TOP STORIES
MISSING PLANE PROGRAMMED TO TURN BEFORE PILOT SIGNOFF
At least 12 minutes before the pilot's last communication with the ground, the missing Malaysian plane was programmed to make a direct u-turn. Meanwhile, the search area has been cut nearly in half. Authorities are attempting to recover deleted data off of one of the pilot's home flight simulator. And a theory about an inflight fire is sweeping the internet. [NBC]
PUTIN: JUST CRIMEA, THANKS
"After moving to annex Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin insists he has no intention of invading other regions in Ukraine, much less other nations." Here are some photos of what the region looked like before it became a geopolitical flashpoint. [AP]
ONE IN SIX WOMEN TO DEVELOP ALZHEIMERS
"Women are far more likely to develop the fatal disease than men: one in six women over 65 will get it during their lifetime, compared with one in 11 men." [USA Today]
STATESIDE: Moral Injury
HuffPost's David Wood takes a look at the underreported side of war: moral injury. The Washington Post is alleging the NSA has a system that can retroactively record phone calls. Yep, that means even your late night calls to exes. In 2016 speculation, some of Hillary Clinton's friends ("friends" a stretch here, considering) are raising concerns about her health. And the Pentagon review of the Navy Yard shooting shows glaring holes in the government's security procedures. In espionage news, this parrot thinks he's a spy.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: Syrian Silence
The U.S. is suspending all diplomatic relations with Syria. Iran resumed nuclear disarmament talks. More than 1,000 students occupied Taiwan's legislature to protest a Chinese trade deal. Colombia's president publicly wet his pants. And here's the puppy that sold for $2 million in China. It apparently has lion's blood, but still.
In scardy cat news, here's a puppy totally freaked out by this kitten.
BUY! SELL! BUY! iPhone 6 Developments
Here's what we know about the iPhone 6, which reportedly just got a production start date. New York's attorney general is giving high-speed trading the third degree. Toyota is set to pay $1 billion in a safety settlement. And Janet Yellen is set to release her first Fed policy statement today at 2 p.m.In hide-in-seek news, you won't guess what's under this couch.
SCOUTING REPORT: Bracket Tips and Tricks
Not everyone's a fan of Nate Silver's new Five Thirty Eight. LeBron could be expecting baby number three, along with that MVP title. And last year's ESPN bracket champ shares his secrets. In the meantime, here's President Obama's final four picks.
In smart cat news, here's one getting the best of a baby.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: The Incredibles Return!!!
The new "Star Wars" movie will be set 30 years after "Return of the Jedi." Our favorite superhero family is getting a sequel: "The Incredibles 2" got the greenlight! Sofia Coppola is set to helm a live action version of "The Little Mermaid." We're curious if she'll take cues from the Discovery channel's mermaid ventures. And the final season four "Game of Thrones" trailer has us counting down the days 'til April 6th. Team Arya, all day erry day. In animal domestication news, here's a farmer cruising into town on a giant hog.
LIVIN': Real Life Sharknado
Animals fall from the sky all the time, so "Sharknado" really isn't that far-fetched. Here's how to fold fitted sheets. Spoiler: Balling them up and angrily shoving them into your linen closet isn't the answer. Jazz up your office outfits with these accessories perfect for wowing the workplace. And watch out for this Google password-stealing scam.In happiness news, here's a puppy remix of Pharrell's "Happy."
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Miley Just Being Miley
Miley Cyrus' tour bus was destroyed -- no wrecking balls needed. Kate Winslet rocked her post-baby body with a gorgeous dress at the "Divergent" premiere. Emma Watson showed off her chic black-and-white style. Cameron Diaz went skinny dipping last week. Lena Dunham denounced Woody Allen. And Miley Cyrus karaoke'd "Baby Got Back". She seemed completely sober.In baby rhino news, here's one on a light jog.
TWITTERATI
@ConanOBrien: Just Googled 47 products I would never buy, just to see how fast ads for them pop up on my Facebook page.
@tyrabanks: Worked so hard on my eyeliner this morning that I don't want to wash it off! To sleep or not to sleep in my eye makeup? THAT is the question
@birbigs: My novel is somewhere in these eleven thousand tweets, but I'm not sure of the order.
@SarahKJP: Trying on new outfits is probably my favorite sport.
@SteveMartinToGo: Hope you enjoy my "ant" role in Noah.
ONE MORE THING
Don't take selfies on the laps of centuries-old statues. Bad things happen.
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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