1.
French farmers have
been blocking major highways to protest depressed prices on agricultural
products—especially milk—caused by low cost imports. ***
They’re accusing the Chinese of using underage cows.
2.
A 72 year-old man in
Florida was shot and wounded while trying to protect some turtles from a deranged
attacker. ***
Police say he was shot just as he began shouting, “Run!”
3.
In Peru, Indians from
the reclusive Mashco Piro tribe have begun venturing out of the forest for food
and machetes. *** President
Obama has sent John Kerry to negotiate a treaty and limit them to sharp objects
for peaceful purposes. (Mr. Obama said, “Sure, today they want machetes, but
tomorrow it could be uranium enrichment and before you know it…”)
4.
Chrysler has come up with
a security fix after finding that hackers could access the electronics on new Jeeps. ***
“Honest officer, some guy in China downshifted my vehicle and floored
the accelerator.”
5.
Hackers of the Ashley
Madison website for married people seeking affairs said that the people
registered there were “cheating dirtbags.”
*** Although it’s uncertain whether anyone
actually included those words in their profile.
6.
It has just been announced
that Miley Cyrus will be hosting the MTV Music Awards. ***
She’s already thinking about what clothes to not wear.
7.
Actor Theodore Bikel,
who starred as Trevye in more than 2,000 stage performances of “Fiddler on the
Roof,” has
died at the age of 91. *** The viewing will be open to anyone willing to
climb a really high ladder.
8.
The TV movie “Sharknado
3” is based on an unbelievable premise.
*** That people will watch it.
9.
In response to Native
Americans walking off the set of his movie, “The Ridiculous Six,” Adam Sandler
says there was no intent to mock Indian stereotypes. ***
But he said he was upset that they disrupted production by dancing and making
it rain for two weeks.
10. Researchers at Northwestern University say that “sensor
data” in smart phones can indicate when the user is depressed. *** For
example, if the sensors detect that the phone has been thrown against a wall.
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