JUNE 28, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Airlines Clash Over Export-Import Bank Guarantees. Impact: Delta's obsession with bank guarantees might have sparked a new airline war, leading to the invention of in-flight gladiatorial combat. Who needs snacks when you can watch a battle for supremacy at 30,000 feet?. Fact: Fun fact: The most dangerous thing about flying is not turbulence; it's the endless debates over which airline has the best pretzels..
• Headline: Justice Department's Dilemma with Reporter. Impact: The dilemma faced by the Justice Dept. over the reporter's testimony could set a precedent that leads to an entire generation of journalists wearing stylish orange jumpsuits. Who knew news could be so fashionable?. Fact: Did you know that journalists have been known to make great escape artists? Just ask the ones who dodge subpoenas like they're playing a game of hopscotch..
• Headline: Taliban Mount Major Assault in Afghanistan. Impact: The Taliban's major assault not only intensified the conflict in Afghanistan but also sparked a global conversation about military tactics and the importance of secure coffee breaks during warfare. Because what could be more important than a good cup of joe?. Fact: In the grand scheme of history, many battles have been fought over coffee. Who knew caffeine could be so powerful?.
• Headline: Here Comes the Judge, in Cuffs. Impact: The arrest of three judges for D.U.I. might have inadvertently inspired a new trend in the legal community: 'Judges Gone Wild.' Picture it: legal debates over cocktails instead of courtrooms.. Fact: Did you know that being a judge is one of the few jobs where you can literally be the 'judge' of a situation while being completely off the rails yourself? Talk about multitasking!.