By Lauren Weber with Eliot Nelson
You can now track your dog's movement with an app, because you really needed to be told that he likes to poop under the coffee table. This is THE MORNING EMAIL for Wednesday, April 9, 2014.
The Scuttlebutt
TOP STORIES
POSSIBLE BLACK BOX SIGNALS FOUND AGAIN
After searchers picked up fresh signals from what is presumed to be the black box of Malaysian Airlines MH370, authorities rushed to get sonar buoys to the area. Head of the search, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, said of the developments: " I'm now optimistic. We'll find the aircraft or what's left of the aircraft in the not too distant future." The search is now the costliest in history. And The Washington Post shows just how deep underwater the black box could be. [Story and image via WSJ]
WEB BREACH FOUND
"As much as 66 percent of the Web may have been compromised by a newly revealed security flaw called Heartbleed. So named by the researchers who discovered it, Heartbleed is a bug that affects an important internet security protocol called SSL." [HuffPost]
MEDICARE SURVEY UNCOVERS UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PAYMENTS
"A tiny fraction of the 880,000 doctors and other health care providers who take Medicare accounted for nearly a quarter of the roughly $77 billion paid out to them under the federal program, receiving millions of dollars each in some cases in a single year, according to the most detailed data ever released in Medicare's nearly 50-year history." [NYT]
STATESIDE: Don't Kiss Staffers
Obama is set to attend a Fort Hood memorial service today. A recent survey says the Affordable Care Act should spur more than 7 million signups. The Washington Post looks into veterans' injuries sustained outside of combat. Fallout from the kissing Congressman scandal continues. Stay-at-home moms are on the rise according to Pew Research Center. And Al Sharpton, everybody: "I was not and am not a rat, because I wasn't with the rats. I'm a cat. I chase rats."
In wipeout news, here's the most adorable baby elephant.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: Ukrainian Crisis Continues
The head of Ukraine's Internal Ministry said the crisis would be resolved in the next 48 hours. We're not so sure. The New York Times profiles a Muslim shrine caught in the middle of Syria's civil war. The death toll has reached 111 in the deadly ebola outbreak in West Africa. And Ireland's president met Queen Elizabeth in a historic first. But let's all be honest: he really just wanted to catch a glimpse of Prince George. [Image via NYT]
In pizza Picasso news, here's some awesome pizza portraits.
BUY! SELL! BUY! Not the Best Winter for Produce
Hello Switzerland: Companies now hold over $2 trillion in untaxed profits overseas. Toyota is recalling over six million cars. So much for a bountiful harvest: this crazy winter has taken its toll on produce. Comcast defends its merger plans with Time Warner Cable to Congress today. And Wall Street has found a way to make money off of Passover. Mazel tov.
In subway news, here's a rat terrifying some New Yorkers.
SCOUTING REPORT: UConn Tops Off Historic Run
The Huskies did it again -- this time, it was the historically dominant women's team routing Notre Dame and finishing the season 40-0. A Fox News host accidentally called the Huskies NAACP champions. We won't even get into the problems with that mix-up. The prosecution didn't hold back any punches in its cross-examination of Oscar Pistorius. And 24 hours after his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, the "Ultimate Warrior" has died.
In music news, here are the Google Street Views of famous album covers.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: Jansport Love
Apparently Sansa Stark can sing? "The Mindy Project" threw us a curveball last night with a shocking halt to its central relationship. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are in talks to play sisters in the comedy "The Nest." SO EXCITED. And the CW has ordered a TV show titled "Backpackers." It better feature some of the Jansport classics.
In meerkat news, here's a bunch who are budding photographers.
LIVIN': Following Fido
Want to know where your dog wanders to when you're gone? There's now a Fitbit-like device for dogs. Your Twitter profile is about to look a lot more like Facebook. Check out seven secrets wise people know. This grandma had the time of her life on her first rollercoaster ride. Love Uber? Now they offer bike messenger services in Manhattan AND pedicab services in DC. And yet our piggyback app, Piggi, is struggling in its second round of funding.
In ridiculous news, here's a screwed up endzone.
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Prince George's First Official Playdate
Prince George looked beyond adorable on his first offical engagement: a playdate. Kim Kardashian rocked a thong bikini in her latest photo shoot. Here's what happens when celebrities crash your wedding. Rumors that Amber Heard is pregnant with Johnny Depp's baby continue to grow. And Tom Ford married his partner of 27 years. We think we know who he wore. [Image via Daily Mail]
In dude news, here's a cat perfectly executing a high-five.
TWITTERATI
@diablocody: I automatically love any celeb whose year of birth is "disputed" on Wikipedia.
@SarahKSilverman: OMG I'm high too! RT @justinbieber I make music. I love music.
@zachbraff: I pita the fool who doesn't like hummus. @MrT
@JoshMalina: Explaining to my kids that polar bears are a creation of the Coca-Cola Company.
@PhillyD: So @LinzDeFranco showed up to take me out to lunch in my favorite Preggo shirt she wears. pic.twitter.com/HEpDSgGc2H
ONE MORE THING
Here's the first thing Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin ate on the moon.
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The Scuttlebutt
- Authorities found more pings from the missing plane
- America's favorite besties, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, are in talks to co-star in a movie together
- Prince George had his first official playdate
TOP STORIES
POSSIBLE BLACK BOX SIGNALS FOUND AGAIN
After searchers picked up fresh signals from what is presumed to be the black box of Malaysian Airlines MH370, authorities rushed to get sonar buoys to the area. Head of the search, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, said of the developments: " I'm now optimistic. We'll find the aircraft or what's left of the aircraft in the not too distant future." The search is now the costliest in history. And The Washington Post shows just how deep underwater the black box could be. [Story and image via WSJ]WEB BREACH FOUND
"As much as 66 percent of the Web may have been compromised by a newly revealed security flaw called Heartbleed. So named by the researchers who discovered it, Heartbleed is a bug that affects an important internet security protocol called SSL." [HuffPost]
MEDICARE SURVEY UNCOVERS UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PAYMENTS
"A tiny fraction of the 880,000 doctors and other health care providers who take Medicare accounted for nearly a quarter of the roughly $77 billion paid out to them under the federal program, receiving millions of dollars each in some cases in a single year, according to the most detailed data ever released in Medicare's nearly 50-year history." [NYT]
STATESIDE: Don't Kiss Staffers
Obama is set to attend a Fort Hood memorial service today. A recent survey says the Affordable Care Act should spur more than 7 million signups. The Washington Post looks into veterans' injuries sustained outside of combat. Fallout from the kissing Congressman scandal continues. Stay-at-home moms are on the rise according to Pew Research Center. And Al Sharpton, everybody: "I was not and am not a rat, because I wasn't with the rats. I'm a cat. I chase rats."
In wipeout news, here's the most adorable baby elephant.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: Ukrainian Crisis Continues
The head of Ukraine's Internal Ministry said the crisis would be resolved in the next 48 hours. We're not so sure. The New York Times profiles a Muslim shrine caught in the middle of Syria's civil war. The death toll has reached 111 in the deadly ebola outbreak in West Africa. And Ireland's president met Queen Elizabeth in a historic first. But let's all be honest: he really just wanted to catch a glimpse of Prince George. [Image via NYT]In pizza Picasso news, here's some awesome pizza portraits.
BUY! SELL! BUY! Not the Best Winter for Produce
Hello Switzerland: Companies now hold over $2 trillion in untaxed profits overseas. Toyota is recalling over six million cars. So much for a bountiful harvest: this crazy winter has taken its toll on produce. Comcast defends its merger plans with Time Warner Cable to Congress today. And Wall Street has found a way to make money off of Passover. Mazel tov.
In subway news, here's a rat terrifying some New Yorkers.
SCOUTING REPORT: UConn Tops Off Historic Run
The Huskies did it again -- this time, it was the historically dominant women's team routing Notre Dame and finishing the season 40-0. A Fox News host accidentally called the Huskies NAACP champions. We won't even get into the problems with that mix-up. The prosecution didn't hold back any punches in its cross-examination of Oscar Pistorius. And 24 hours after his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, the "Ultimate Warrior" has died.In music news, here are the Google Street Views of famous album covers.
CULTURE CATCH-UP: Jansport Love
Apparently Sansa Stark can sing? "The Mindy Project" threw us a curveball last night with a shocking halt to its central relationship. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are in talks to play sisters in the comedy "The Nest." SO EXCITED. And the CW has ordered a TV show titled "Backpackers." It better feature some of the Jansport classics.In meerkat news, here's a bunch who are budding photographers.
LIVIN': Following Fido
Want to know where your dog wanders to when you're gone? There's now a Fitbit-like device for dogs. Your Twitter profile is about to look a lot more like Facebook. Check out seven secrets wise people know. This grandma had the time of her life on her first rollercoaster ride. Love Uber? Now they offer bike messenger services in Manhattan AND pedicab services in DC. And yet our piggyback app, Piggi, is struggling in its second round of funding.
In ridiculous news, here's a screwed up endzone.
OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Prince George's First Official Playdate
Prince George looked beyond adorable on his first offical engagement: a playdate. Kim Kardashian rocked a thong bikini in her latest photo shoot. Here's what happens when celebrities crash your wedding. Rumors that Amber Heard is pregnant with Johnny Depp's baby continue to grow. And Tom Ford married his partner of 27 years. We think we know who he wore. [Image via Daily Mail]In dude news, here's a cat perfectly executing a high-five.
TWITTERATI
@diablocody: I automatically love any celeb whose year of birth is "disputed" on Wikipedia.
@SarahKSilverman: OMG I'm high too! RT @justinbieber I make music. I love music.
@zachbraff: I pita the fool who doesn't like hummus. @MrT
@JoshMalina: Explaining to my kids that polar bears are a creation of the Coca-Cola Company.
@PhillyD: So @LinzDeFranco showed up to take me out to lunch in my favorite Preggo shirt she wears. pic.twitter.com/HEpDSgGc2H
ONE MORE THING
Here's the first thing Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin ate on the moon.
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