Prince Harry is reportedly
single again, meaning there are now
two Prince Harrys on the market. This is THE MORNING EMAIL for Wednesday, April 30, 2014.
The Scuttlebutt TOP STORIES OKLAHOMA BOTCHES EXECUTION "Oklahoma prison officials halted an inmate's execution on Tuesday after a new drug combination left the man writhing and clenching his teeth on the gurney, before he later died of a heart attack. Clayton Lockett, 38, was declared unconscious 10 minutes after the first of the state's new three-drug lethal injection combination was administered. Three minutes later, though, he began breathing heavily, writhing, clenching his teeth and straining to lift his head off the pillow." A local reporter on the scene
tweeted about the horrorific proceedings. CNN has some facts about the
state of the death penalty, which is
gradually declining in the U.S. The debate over capital punishment has been
reignited. And Vox documents how botched executions have
been around for a long, long time. [
AP]
DONALD STERLING BANNED FOR LIFE "Donald Sterling is gone and he isn't coming back to his courtside seat at Staples Center. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced a lifetime suspension and a $2.5 million fine for the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday during a press conference that will be remembered as a landmark moment in league history. The punishment was levied just days after audio recordings of Sterling making racist comments were released by TMZ and Deadspin." NBA players
could not be happier, and the
Clippers website revamp lit up the Internet. Watch
Magic Johnson's reaction to the news, as well as
Adam Silver's proclamation. Sports Illustrated has some of the
most famous sports suspensions. And
meet the next potential owner of the team. [
HuffPost]
DANGEROUS WEATHER CONTINUES TO SLAM SOUTHEAST "Severe thunderstorms may roar across the southeastern United States again on Wednesday, bringing with them a slight risk of hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. About 37 million people are at risk..." Follow the storms with these
live updates. [
CNN]
STATESIDE: Your Air Sucks The Pentagon is reevaluating its new hairstyle policies after African American female soldiers said the rules were
"racially biased." The White House launched
notalone.gov, which is part of their push to
combat the rise of college sexual assualts. A voter ID law was
struck down in Wisconsin. These maps show a
disparity in quality of health care across the United States. And next stop, Beijing:
American air quality isn't looking good.
In baby news, these kids are so so so excited when they find out their mom is having a baby. INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: Leave America ALOOONEEE Americans want
off the world stage, a new WSJ/NBC poll finds. The Italian appeals courts that reconvicted Amanda Knox explained their decision yesterday, saying Knox delivered the
fatal stab wound. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki's
reelection odds aren't looking good. And meet the
"face of the insurgency" in Eastern Ukraine.
In we feel old news, here's a bunch of depressing facts about the class of 2018. BUY! SELL! BUY! Say It Ain't So, Chipotle Economic growth is stalled, according to the latest GDP report. Bad news for us Chipotle lovers: prices are going up for
steak burritos. First the guacamole, now this...what's next, chip costs??? These two big banks are about to face
criminal charges, combatting the stereotype that they're "too big to jail." The iPhone 6 could look a lot
like your iPod Touch. And everybody's least-favorite energy provider, Pepco, is
being sold to energy giant Exelon.
In miniature news, here's an adorable mini hamster eating an adorable mini burrito. SCOUTING REPORT: Flaming Fan The Vanderbilt football coach allegedly
contacted a rape victim days after she said she was raped by four football players. Grantland examines what the banning of Donald Sterling means for NBA Commissioner
Adam Silver's tenure. A soccer fan accidentally
lit himself on fire last week. And even babies don't like the
Cincinnati Reds.
In honor of my sister's birthday news, here's a geography quiz. CULTURE CATCH-UP: May The Force Be With You The Star Wars cast was
finally announced, but anyone notice that it's
all white guys? Good news is that
another actress could soon be joining the mix. Rumors that Santana, aka Naya Rivera, was
written out of "Glee" are supposedly not true. It's been 25 years since Harry met Sally, and we adore this
reunion picture of Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal. Jay Z just made a new enemy:
lax bros. Want more culture/entertainment/celebrity/awesome news? Check out HuffPost's revamped
Entertainment newsletter. And the
Tony nominations go to... [Image via
Star Wars Facebook page]
In Michael Jordan news, this baby goat can catch some serious air. LIVIN': Babies Gotta Work Hard to Make It Into Harvard These are the seven things
babies should give up if they want to get into Harvard. Feel like something's not quite right? Here are a few signs
you could be happier. Need help deciding how to
split up the rent among your roommates without killing someone? The New York Times has an app
that can help. And this is why
you should nap. We promise, it's the secret to success. Or just not dying of sleep exhaustion.
In teetotaler news, here's a hilarious booze-related "Wheel of Fortune" fail. OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS: Prince Harry's Single!!! Attention ladies: Prince Harry is
back on the market. Do you know what
Reese Witherspoon's real name is? Cameron Diaz says she's
"been with a lady." David Arquette welcomed a
baby boy. And Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are allegedly getting
married this week.
In back that a** up news, here's one talented cat. TWITTERATI @
ConanOBrien: Just saw a guy driving a Tesla while wearing Google Glass and blaring Daft Punk. Now THAT'S how you overcompensate.
@
DaneCook: Loyalty is a great tool for manipulation.
@
KChenoweth: I have a serious addiction people. It's called Game of Thrones.
@
blakeshelton: I'm a diva... Bitch.
@
chelseahandler: I was 14 in this picture. And people think I look older than I am now? pic.twitter.com/lUuL4O4rsC
ONE MORE THING Chivalry isn't dead: This guy let an elderly woman
sit on him since they were stuck in an elevator.
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