Morning news brief
The diplomatic wrangling that led to a long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, reactions to the deal, and how LA and other communities could tighten laws around wildfire safety.
Why Use Bread When Doughnuts Make A Good Sandwich?
Friday is National Doughnut Day. You might want to try Dunkin' Donuts latest creation: bacon and egg between a glazed doughnut.
U.S. Worries Afghan Forces Will Divide Along Ethnic Lines
The American combat mission in Afghanistan will end in 2014. One concern for U.S. officials is the possibility that Afghan security forces will splinter along ethnic lines. The worry then is that those troops will start taking orders from warlords.
Longest Word In German Has Been Retired
German spelling bees are about to get easier: The longest word in German has been retired. It has 63 letters.
Once High-Flying Game Company Zynga To Lay Off 520 Workers
Zynga, the social game maker behind the popular FarmVille franchise, is struggling. It was late getting into the mobile phone market as gamers moved away from computers. It plans to layoff 18 percent of its workforce by the end of summer.
Jell-O Tries Out Edgy Social Media Campaign
Jell-O launched an ad campaign last week called Fun My Life, which piggybacks off the profane Twitter hashtag #FML. Advertising consultants are divided over whether the campaign is brilliant or crosses the line of good taste.
Wisconsin Hopes Cream Puff Controversy Won't Curdle Fair
The Wisconsin dairy farm that supplied the whipped cream for the state fair treats suddenly shut down. So this summer, the whipped cream for the puffs will come from an Illinois dairy co-op. The Wisconsin Bakers Association has been assured that the milk in the Illinois whipped cream comes from cows in Wisconsin.