By Lauren Weber with Eliot Nelson
Move aside, "Lady and the Tramp," we've found an even more adorable tale of K9 love. We needed some cheering up given this freakish winter weather. This is THE MORNING EMAIL for Wednesday, March 26, 2014.
The Scuttlebutt
TOP STORIES
DEATH TOLL CONTINUES TO RISE IN WASHINGTON MUDSLIDE
"Rescuers slogging through muck and rain Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a massive mudslide instead recovered two bodies and believe they have located another eight, Snohomish County District 21 Fire Chief Travis Hots said. The announcement put the official death toll at 16, with the possibility of 24 dead once the other bodies are confirmed." 176 names are still on the missing list. New aerial photos reveal the extent of the terrible disaster. [AP]
NEW SATELLITE IMAGES POSSIBLY LOCATE OVER 100 PIECES OF PLANE DEBRIS
"New satellite images provided by a French defense firm show 122 objects floating in the southern Indian Ocean, not far from other satellite sightings that could be related to missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the Malaysian transport minister said Wednesday.
The objects were scattered over 154 square miles (400 square kilometers), acting Transportation Minister Hishammuddin Bin Hussein told reporters Tuesday." Distraught relatives tried to storm the Malaysian embassy. Speculation is running rampant on how much money the families of the missing passengers could receive. And this teen sent a heartbreaking tweet to her missing father: "Goodnight, Daddy." [CNN]
THREE SECRET SERVICE AGENTS SENT HOME FOR DRINKING
Always good when the people charged with protecting the President have one too many. [AP]
STATESIDE: Healthcare Deadline Changed
The deadline to signup for health insurance will be extended for those that had technical issues... meaning everyone. Find out if you live in the happiest metropolitan area in the country. The White House says raising the minimum wage will help close the gender wage gap. Dead, oiled birds are beginning to appear in the aftermath of the massive oil spill off of Texas. Quadruple amputee soldier Travis Mills talks day-to-day challenges. And CNN producers were arrested attempting to expose security flaws in the World Trade Center.
In proposal news, this firefighter staged a fake fire drill in order to ask his teacher girlfriend to marry him.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: World's Most Unreliable Flight
The Syrian regime is "exploiting rebel despair" in order to make truces. The Telegraph has named one Wizz Air route the "world's most unreilable flight." Here's a hint -- maybe don't fly a company called Wizz Air. Ukraine's one-ship navy was captured by Russia. The same zoo that graphically killed a giraffe in front on visitors has euthanized four healthy lions.
In snow leapord cub news, here's one becoming best friends with a dog.
BUY! SELL! BUY! RIP Four Loko
Amazon may have just given you money after the company finalized a $166 million legal settlement with book publishers. HTC says its new phone is like a Rolex: fine jewelry for a watch phone. The next big retail group is called "yummies," which sounds like the Gummy Bear version of "bronies." Bella Weems runs a fine jewelry company that had over $330 million in sales last year, and she's only 17. Get off your couch and do something today, ok? Facebook bought Oculus Rift, a virtual reality gaming company, for $2 billion. And it's a sad day people: The makers of Four Loko were officially banned from producing the alcoholic energy drink.
In baby gorilla news, here's one meeting his mom for the first time.
SCOUTING REPORT: For the Love of the Game
This little kid looks like us watching March Madness, albeit without the torrent of expletives hurled at the television. The members of Georgia's basketball team must really know how to get down: recently released coaching rules state things like "Hicky's/passion marks should not be ever noticed by coaches. One. Not two or three girlfriends..." The NFL banned the post-touchdown field goal dunk. Because forbidding fun celebrations seems like a good way to boost viewership And Bill Belicheck said the following about the NFL not bucking up for better cameras: "Maybe we could have a bake sale. Raise some money for the cameras. Do a car wash."
In guard dog news, here's one proving he can do the job, no matter his size.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: New Indiana Jones?
Meryl Strep + Diablo Cody + Jonathan Demme = MASSIVE OSCAR BAIT. Important newsflash: P. Diddy is reverting back to Puff Daddy. Now if only he and J. Lo could get back together. Another "24" teaser is out, and Audrey is alive!!! Let the explosions begin. Our favorite Georgetown Hoya, Bradley Cooper, is in the running to become the next Indiana Jones. The New York Times details a real-life "You've Got Mail" situation: a literary desert caused by soaring rents in Manhattan. Two more doctors are leaving "Grey's Anatomy." And "True Detective" is entering Emmy contention as a drama series instead of a mini-series. Watch out "Mad Men."
In adorable commercial news, here's one with a forbidden love duet between a cat and his parrot.
LIVIN': Guide Dog Love
This blind couple got married after their guide dogs fell in love. Too adorable. Here are a bunch more ways to be productive. Good luck. Those of you unlucky in love should heed this advice on how to dump or be dumped. And when it finally defrosts out there, here's 31 spring outfits we're excited to break out.
In friendship news, here's a man who found a bud in the wildest of places: the jungle.
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Gwyneth, Chris Martin Split =(
Emma Watson keeps rocking the Noah press junket with her incredible fashion choices. Paul Walker's deadly crash was caused by excessive speeding. Beyonce's beach pics make us want a vacation. Now. And looks like Coldplay can't fix this one: Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are splitting up.
In height news, here's a dog stealing his buddy's treats.
TWITTERATI
@lenadunham: I was fine with boycotting Chick-Fil-A but this is a bummer about hobby lobby. Michael's don't fail me now.
@russellcrowe: I don't use Instagram, just twitter. There is someone pretending to be me on Instagram...must be odd to want to do that, embarrassing really
@tyrabanks: So U know when U put on hand lotion but it smells gross so U wash UR hands but end up putting the lotion back on bc UR hands are dry?
@SarahKSilverman: hard work pays off, but not as much as great work
@taylorswift13: So far this week, all I want to do is paint and all I want to paint are watercolor flowers. http://instagram.com/p/l-K1YVDvKj/
ONE MORE THING
Never a good idea to steal -- especially when it's from a police station.
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The Scuttlebutt
- Mudslide death toll continues to climb
- More than 100 pieces of debris believed to be from the missing plane spotted
- Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are calling it quits
TOP STORIES
DEATH TOLL CONTINUES TO RISE IN WASHINGTON MUDSLIDE
"Rescuers slogging through muck and rain Tuesday in an increasingly desperate search for survivors of a massive mudslide instead recovered two bodies and believe they have located another eight, Snohomish County District 21 Fire Chief Travis Hots said. The announcement put the official death toll at 16, with the possibility of 24 dead once the other bodies are confirmed." 176 names are still on the missing list. New aerial photos reveal the extent of the terrible disaster. [AP]
NEW SATELLITE IMAGES POSSIBLY LOCATE OVER 100 PIECES OF PLANE DEBRIS
"New satellite images provided by a French defense firm show 122 objects floating in the southern Indian Ocean, not far from other satellite sightings that could be related to missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the Malaysian transport minister said Wednesday.
The objects were scattered over 154 square miles (400 square kilometers), acting Transportation Minister Hishammuddin Bin Hussein told reporters Tuesday." Distraught relatives tried to storm the Malaysian embassy. Speculation is running rampant on how much money the families of the missing passengers could receive. And this teen sent a heartbreaking tweet to her missing father: "Goodnight, Daddy." [CNN]
THREE SECRET SERVICE AGENTS SENT HOME FOR DRINKING
Always good when the people charged with protecting the President have one too many. [AP]
STATESIDE: Healthcare Deadline Changed
The deadline to signup for health insurance will be extended for those that had technical issues... meaning everyone. Find out if you live in the happiest metropolitan area in the country. The White House says raising the minimum wage will help close the gender wage gap. Dead, oiled birds are beginning to appear in the aftermath of the massive oil spill off of Texas. Quadruple amputee soldier Travis Mills talks day-to-day challenges. And CNN producers were arrested attempting to expose security flaws in the World Trade Center.
In proposal news, this firefighter staged a fake fire drill in order to ask his teacher girlfriend to marry him.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: World's Most Unreliable Flight
The Syrian regime is "exploiting rebel despair" in order to make truces. The Telegraph has named one Wizz Air route the "world's most unreilable flight." Here's a hint -- maybe don't fly a company called Wizz Air. Ukraine's one-ship navy was captured by Russia. The same zoo that graphically killed a giraffe in front on visitors has euthanized four healthy lions. In snow leapord cub news, here's one becoming best friends with a dog.
BUY! SELL! BUY! RIP Four Loko
Amazon may have just given you money after the company finalized a $166 million legal settlement with book publishers. HTC says its new phone is like a Rolex: fine jewelry for a watch phone. The next big retail group is called "yummies," which sounds like the Gummy Bear version of "bronies." Bella Weems runs a fine jewelry company that had over $330 million in sales last year, and she's only 17. Get off your couch and do something today, ok? Facebook bought Oculus Rift, a virtual reality gaming company, for $2 billion. And it's a sad day people: The makers of Four Loko were officially banned from producing the alcoholic energy drink. In baby gorilla news, here's one meeting his mom for the first time.
SCOUTING REPORT: For the Love of the Game
This little kid looks like us watching March Madness, albeit without the torrent of expletives hurled at the television. The members of Georgia's basketball team must really know how to get down: recently released coaching rules state things like "Hicky's/passion marks should not be ever noticed by coaches. One. Not two or three girlfriends..." The NFL banned the post-touchdown field goal dunk. Because forbidding fun celebrations seems like a good way to boost viewership And Bill Belicheck said the following about the NFL not bucking up for better cameras: "Maybe we could have a bake sale. Raise some money for the cameras. Do a car wash."
In guard dog news, here's one proving he can do the job, no matter his size.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: New Indiana Jones?
Meryl Strep + Diablo Cody + Jonathan Demme = MASSIVE OSCAR BAIT. Important newsflash: P. Diddy is reverting back to Puff Daddy. Now if only he and J. Lo could get back together. Another "24" teaser is out, and Audrey is alive!!! Let the explosions begin. Our favorite Georgetown Hoya, Bradley Cooper, is in the running to become the next Indiana Jones. The New York Times details a real-life "You've Got Mail" situation: a literary desert caused by soaring rents in Manhattan. Two more doctors are leaving "Grey's Anatomy." And "True Detective" is entering Emmy contention as a drama series instead of a mini-series. Watch out "Mad Men."
In adorable commercial news, here's one with a forbidden love duet between a cat and his parrot.
LIVIN': Guide Dog Love
This blind couple got married after their guide dogs fell in love. Too adorable. Here are a bunch more ways to be productive. Good luck. Those of you unlucky in love should heed this advice on how to dump or be dumped. And when it finally defrosts out there, here's 31 spring outfits we're excited to break out.In friendship news, here's a man who found a bud in the wildest of places: the jungle.
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Gwyneth, Chris Martin Split =(
Emma Watson keeps rocking the Noah press junket with her incredible fashion choices. Paul Walker's deadly crash was caused by excessive speeding. Beyonce's beach pics make us want a vacation. Now. And looks like Coldplay can't fix this one: Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are splitting up.In height news, here's a dog stealing his buddy's treats.
TWITTERATI
@lenadunham: I was fine with boycotting Chick-Fil-A but this is a bummer about hobby lobby. Michael's don't fail me now.
@russellcrowe: I don't use Instagram, just twitter. There is someone pretending to be me on Instagram...must be odd to want to do that, embarrassing really
@tyrabanks: So U know when U put on hand lotion but it smells gross so U wash UR hands but end up putting the lotion back on bc UR hands are dry?
@SarahKSilverman: hard work pays off, but not as much as great work
@taylorswift13: So far this week, all I want to do is paint and all I want to paint are watercolor flowers. http://instagram.com/p/l-K1YVDvKj/
ONE MORE THING
Never a good idea to steal -- especially when it's from a police station.
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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