Trending: Thursday, January 16, 2014

Published 3:19 p.m. CDT (GMT - 6:00)

Yesterday's Google trends and today's U.S. Twitter trending now at bottom

Today's headlines
What they're leading with
▪ CNN: Controversial execution in Ohio uses new drug combination
▪ NBCNews: Beef at a crossroads as prices rise, supply dwindles
▪  NPR: Why sugar makes us feel so good; Egyptian voters said to overwhelmingly back new constitution
▪ FoxNews: 'Not looking good:' Coal workers see future dim amid regulation burden
▪ ABCNews: Carousel: Just how long is 35 feet? Even Supreme Court unsure; 9/11 fraud scandal 'probably' more widespread, official says; Oscar nominations bring snubs and surprises; Latest headline: HealthCare.gov passes critical security tests
▪ CBSNews: Wildfire burns out of control in Southern California
▪ USAToday: Wildfire destroys 2 homes near L.A.: 3 arrested; Ohio killer executed with new lethal drug combo

Gun violence news
▪ CNN: Grocery store shooting victims may have known attacker, police say

2014 Oscar/Academy Award nominations
▪ CNN:'Hustle,' '12 Year' are among top Oscar nominees
'The Professor' from Gilligan's Island
▪ FoxNews: Russell Johnson, who played The Professor on 'Gilligan's Island,' dies at 89

Air Force cheating scandal news
▪ NPR: 34 officers at nuclear site may have cheated on exams

e-Cigarette news
▪ CBSNews: Golden Globes' sexy portrayal of e-cigarettes makes lawmakers smolder

Wildfire news
▪ NBCNews: Angeles National Forest fire destroys 2 homes, 3 people arrested

Plant news
▪ NPR: An old tree doesn't just get taller, but bulks up like a bodybuilder

Acetaminophen
▪ NPR: FDA asks doctors to stop prescribing high-dose acetaminophen

Psychology news
▪ NBCNews: Recharge, reset: How introverted moms cope with family chaos (emotions, personality)
▪ FoxNews: Comedians likely to have psychotic personality traits (humor)

Black rhino hunt
FoxNews: Texas rhino hunt auction winner fears for safety

Downsizing news
▪ CNN: J.C. Penney cutting 2,000 jobs, closing 33 stores

World-of-work news
▪ CNN: J.C. Penney cutting 2,000 jobs, closing 33 stores
▪ ABCNews: Delta flight attendant accused of intoxication
▪ CBSNews: NFL's Derrick Coleman, who is deaf, inspires on and off the field

Walmart news
▪ FoxNews: Florida man allegedly rams shopping cart into Walmart customer abusing 'express lane' (incivility)

Military fatality training news
▪ NBCNews: 1 killed in Army helicopter 'hard landing' in Ga

Syria news
▪ FoxNews: Italy names port as transfer site for Syria chemical weapons materials

Bitcoin news
▪ NBCNews: Porn, basketball and taxes: Bitcoin is on a hot streak

China news
▪ NBCNews: Dangerous giant smog cloud chokes Beijing (pollution) FoxNews: China now owns a record $1.317T of U.S. government debt

Lance Armstrong
▪ CBSNews: Lance's life: Travel, kids, golf handicap 'down to a 9' a year after 'Oprah' confession

Educator news
▪ USAToday: Fla. student transfers after counselor shaves his head

Culture in the U.S. news
▪ NBCNews: Americans are eating less and healthier at home, USDA finds

Yesterday's Google trends with at least 200,000 searches
Harry Connick Jr.

Earthquake today
▪ MercuryNews: 4.4-magnitude earthquake today jolts Southern California awake

Yesterday's Google trends with at least 100,000 but <200,000
▪ eonline: WWE Hall of Famer Mae Young dies at 90

Devil Baby
▪ ABCNews: Watch a devil baby terrify New Yorkers in prank video

Bruce Springsteen
▪ NYDailyNews: Bruce Springsteen joins Jimmy Fallon for 'traffic jam' parody about Chris ▪ Christie bridge scandal

Trending now on (U.S.) Twitter
▪ #OscarNoms
▪ #ColbyFire
▪ #MarsHealthyLiving
▪ RIP Russell Johnson 
▪ Gilligan's Island
▪ #Finfluential
▪ #4YearsSinceHeHopedItWouldAllWrkOut
▪ The Professor
▪ Happy Birthday Aaliyah