April 27--The National Insurance Crime Bureau reports that car thefts involving keys have increased. These include keys left on the dash, seat and in the ignition, though some consider that a gift.
Must have missed it in the Oprah Winfrey auction. Anyone see what Dr. Oz went for?
Durex condoms bought recently via Groupon Australia have been recalled. They may be counterfeit and ineffective. Users also are warned someone is way too cheap to be serious about.
Britain's first legally approved, self-administered HIV blood test is now on sale. You get results in 15 minutes that are 99.7 percent accurate. You should not buy it through Groupon Australia.
The government is reducing how much fluoride it recommends adding to U.S. drinking water. Those opposed to fluoridated water, although it prevents tooth decay, still get the brushoff.
Several unamused Native American actors walked off the set of Adam Sandler's "The Ridiculous Six." Sandler's films once had to be in theaters before anyone walked out.
Someday, perhaps, people will walk out of some Sandler pitch meetings.
England is fighting over whether Bridge is a sport and eligible for government funding. Regardless, some there contend the card game is in decline, saying London Bridge is falling down, falling down.
Twelve years ago Tuesday, Apple launched its iTunes store. "History will write that this was a major milestone in the evolution of the real digital-music age," Steve Jobs said. History also wrote it created millions of new Apple loyalists, all with credit cards on file.
philrosenthal@tribpub.com
