By Lauren Weber with Eliot Nelson
Survivors, first responders and others whose lives were impacted by the Boston Bombing united for an historic photo on the one-year anniversary of the attrack. Consider your heart warmed. This is THE MORNING EMAIL for Tuesday, April 15, 2014.
The Scuttlebutt
TOP STORIES
BOSTON: ONE YEAR LATER
"On the anniversary of last year's bombings at the Boston Marathon, this city paused Tuesday to honor those who had been killed and wounded and to demonstrate its defiance and resilience in the face of the attack." Here's what the Boston bombing sites look like today. The healing process continues, as does the daily struggle for survivors. The Boston bombing suspect continues to sit in solitary confinement before his November trial. And as the Boston Globe puts it, "'Boston strong' isn't a feeling that grew out of the bombings, but rather a description of what was there all along." [NYT, Image via Boston Globe]
UKRAINE: AND SO IT BEGINS
"A Ukrainian military operation to wrest control of cities in the east from pro-Russian militants has begun, Ukraine's acting president said Tuesday, as Russia's foreign minister warned use of force could derail international talks on the crisis." [WSJ]
PILOT'S CELL PHONE USED IN PHONE CALL IN MISSING PLANE MYSTERY
"The cell phone of the first officer of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was on and made contact with a cell tower in Malaysia about the time the plane disappeared from radar, a U.S. official told CNN on Monday." Meanwhile, the submarine sent to search for the missing Malaysian plane was forced to turn back after reaching its depth limitations. And according to The New York Times, China has been doing more harm than good in the investigation. [CNN]
STATESIDE: Parolees' Murder Spree
The department of education is set to make a pretty penny off of raised student loan borrowers' rates. This woman tried to get an 8.5 inch knife hidden in an enchilada through TSA. Two parolees committed a violent rape and murder spree while wearing their GPS locator bracelets. Read the 2014 Pulitzer prize winners. And in response to The Washington Post's expose, Social Security will stop collecting on decades-old debts.
In meta news, here's a dog barking at herself barking at herself.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: World's Most Expensive Cities
The killers of environmental activists are skating through life as only 10 of 908 in the last decade have been convicted. The UN Security Council was shown horrifying images of the Syrian Civil War yesterday. The deadly Ebola outbreak in Guinea has spread to the nation's capital. And check out this infographic on the world's most expensive cities.
In attack news, here's one crazy squirrel.
BUY! SELL! BUY! Apple Wants Your $$$
Hold on to your gadgets: Apple wants to up their iPhone prices by $100. But if that doesn't deter you, here are the latest leaked photos of the iPhone 6. Check out the world's first pot vending machine. U.S. Airways' Twitter account tweeted out an image of a naked woman getting intimate with a diecast model airplane -- Twitter couldn't make enough "non-stop flight" jokes. GE is reconsidering its policy that CEOs should serve for 20 years. And Mountain Dew knows its demographics: its latest bottle cap design can also be used to fix skateboards.
In laziness news, here's one guy who trained his dogs to drag him around on his skateboard.
SCOUTING REPORT: Biden to Hit Up World Cup
Joe Biden will be the U.S.'s representative at the World Cup this summer, and this morning newsletter author cannnnnnot wait for the ensuing GIFs. Michael Phelps is coming out of retirement -- look out, Rio. It's the final day in the Pistorius cross-examination. And this slowmo video of Phillies fans' reaction to the Braves' game-winning grand slam is beyond fantastic.
In glow-in-the-dark news, here are green highway lines.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: East Coast Chillin'
Lana Del Ray released her awesome new single, "West Coast." We can't help but feel a little bit jealous here on the East coast, but we'll get over it. The first trailer for David Fincher's "Gone Girl" dropped, and man-oh-man was Ben Affleck perfectly cast. Hollywood's loving its religious-themed releases. And not everyone loves Don Draper: "Mad Men" had its lowest season premiere since 2008.
In skittish news, here's a baby spooking his cat.
LIVIN': Crack Open a Cold One
It's finally warm outside, so you deserve a cold one. Here's a bunch of spring beers worth trying. Want to get more green in your diet ahead of swimsuit season? Here's how you can incorporate arugula into more than just salads. Don't take prom photos on unstable bridges. Anchors away: here are the best celebrity yacht photos. And check out how to update that button-up you have stuffed away in the back of your closet.
In young love news, here's the greatest dance cut-in fail of all time .
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Leo Dancing = THE BEST
Alexa Ray Joel collapsed on stage but is all right now. Aaron Paul pulled off the most epic Coachella photobomb ever. Emma Stone rocked a crazy see-through outfit on the red carpet. And this video of Leonardo DiCaprio dancing at Coachella is quite possibly the best.video.ever.
In dance news, here's the new move that's sweeping Saudi Arabia.
TWITTERATI
@Pink: Trying to explain why some people are mean, my two year old interrupts and says... "Maybe they just need love" #my2yroldissmarterthanme
@JoelMadden: Compliments are free, easy to give, and you will never run out of them. They can also change your mood. If you're feeling down try it!
@TimFederle: RT if you've brushed your teeth but are contemplating cookies.
@inthefade: Right now CNN is on the phone with @USAirways. "I heard you found a plane?"
@wilw: I'm going to go outside during the total lunar eclipse, look up, and I will quietly whisper, "turn around, bright eyes."
ONE MORE THING
Here are some photos of last night's "blood moon," the awesome celestial event/unused "Twilight" book title.
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The Scuttlebutt
- Pilot's cell phone used when Malaysian Airlines MH370 disappeared
- Parolees went on a murder spree -- with their GPS trackers on
- Leonardo DiCaprio's Coachella dancing video proves he's as much of a dork as the rest of us
TOP STORIES
BOSTON: ONE YEAR LATER
"On the anniversary of last year's bombings at the Boston Marathon, this city paused Tuesday to honor those who had been killed and wounded and to demonstrate its defiance and resilience in the face of the attack." Here's what the Boston bombing sites look like today. The healing process continues, as does the daily struggle for survivors. The Boston bombing suspect continues to sit in solitary confinement before his November trial. And as the Boston Globe puts it, "'Boston strong' isn't a feeling that grew out of the bombings, but rather a description of what was there all along." [NYT, Image via Boston Globe]UKRAINE: AND SO IT BEGINS
"A Ukrainian military operation to wrest control of cities in the east from pro-Russian militants has begun, Ukraine's acting president said Tuesday, as Russia's foreign minister warned use of force could derail international talks on the crisis." [WSJ]
PILOT'S CELL PHONE USED IN PHONE CALL IN MISSING PLANE MYSTERY
"The cell phone of the first officer of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was on and made contact with a cell tower in Malaysia about the time the plane disappeared from radar, a U.S. official told CNN on Monday." Meanwhile, the submarine sent to search for the missing Malaysian plane was forced to turn back after reaching its depth limitations. And according to The New York Times, China has been doing more harm than good in the investigation. [CNN]
STATESIDE: Parolees' Murder Spree
The department of education is set to make a pretty penny off of raised student loan borrowers' rates. This woman tried to get an 8.5 inch knife hidden in an enchilada through TSA. Two parolees committed a violent rape and murder spree while wearing their GPS locator bracelets. Read the 2014 Pulitzer prize winners. And in response to The Washington Post's expose, Social Security will stop collecting on decades-old debts.
In meta news, here's a dog barking at herself barking at herself.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: World's Most Expensive Cities
The killers of environmental activists are skating through life as only 10 of 908 in the last decade have been convicted. The UN Security Council was shown horrifying images of the Syrian Civil War yesterday. The deadly Ebola outbreak in Guinea has spread to the nation's capital. And check out this infographic on the world's most expensive cities.
In attack news, here's one crazy squirrel.
BUY! SELL! BUY! Apple Wants Your $$$
Hold on to your gadgets: Apple wants to up their iPhone prices by $100. But if that doesn't deter you, here are the latest leaked photos of the iPhone 6. Check out the world's first pot vending machine. U.S. Airways' Twitter account tweeted out an image of a naked woman getting intimate with a diecast model airplane -- Twitter couldn't make enough "non-stop flight" jokes. GE is reconsidering its policy that CEOs should serve for 20 years. And Mountain Dew knows its demographics: its latest bottle cap design can also be used to fix skateboards.In laziness news, here's one guy who trained his dogs to drag him around on his skateboard.
SCOUTING REPORT: Biden to Hit Up World Cup
Joe Biden will be the U.S.'s representative at the World Cup this summer, and this morning newsletter author cannnnnnot wait for the ensuing GIFs. Michael Phelps is coming out of retirement -- look out, Rio. It's the final day in the Pistorius cross-examination. And this slowmo video of Phillies fans' reaction to the Braves' game-winning grand slam is beyond fantastic.In glow-in-the-dark news, here are green highway lines.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: East Coast Chillin'
Lana Del Ray released her awesome new single, "West Coast." We can't help but feel a little bit jealous here on the East coast, but we'll get over it. The first trailer for David Fincher's "Gone Girl" dropped, and man-oh-man was Ben Affleck perfectly cast. Hollywood's loving its religious-themed releases. And not everyone loves Don Draper: "Mad Men" had its lowest season premiere since 2008.In skittish news, here's a baby spooking his cat.
LIVIN': Crack Open a Cold One
It's finally warm outside, so you deserve a cold one. Here's a bunch of spring beers worth trying. Want to get more green in your diet ahead of swimsuit season? Here's how you can incorporate arugula into more than just salads. Don't take prom photos on unstable bridges. Anchors away: here are the best celebrity yacht photos. And check out how to update that button-up you have stuffed away in the back of your closet.
In young love news, here's the greatest dance cut-in fail of all time .
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Leo Dancing = THE BEST
Alexa Ray Joel collapsed on stage but is all right now. Aaron Paul pulled off the most epic Coachella photobomb ever. Emma Stone rocked a crazy see-through outfit on the red carpet. And this video of Leonardo DiCaprio dancing at Coachella is quite possibly the best.video.ever.In dance news, here's the new move that's sweeping Saudi Arabia.
TWITTERATI
@Pink: Trying to explain why some people are mean, my two year old interrupts and says... "Maybe they just need love" #my2yroldissmarterthanme
@JoelMadden: Compliments are free, easy to give, and you will never run out of them. They can also change your mood. If you're feeling down try it!
@TimFederle: RT if you've brushed your teeth but are contemplating cookies.
@inthefade: Right now CNN is on the phone with @USAirways. "I heard you found a plane?"
@wilw: I'm going to go outside during the total lunar eclipse, look up, and I will quietly whisper, "turn around, bright eyes."
ONE MORE THING
Here are some photos of last night's "blood moon," the awesome celestial event/unused "Twilight" book title.
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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