Trending: Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Published 3:33 p.m. CDT (GMT - 6:00)


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


Today's headlines
What they're leading with
▪ CNN: Source: Missing U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl seen in video
▪ NBCNews: U.S. has recent 'proof of life' video of POW Bowe Bergdahl
▪ NPR: Bipartisan report calls Benghazi attacks 'preventable'; Danish tourist reportedly gang-raped, robbed in New Delhi
▪ FoxNews: Senator presses DHS chief on transporting smuggled kids, likens to 'Furious' scandal
▪ ABCNews: Carousel: Video captures biotech exec's alleged shooting spree; Man brain-damaged after doc allegedly leaves heart op; 8 tips to get your luggage safely to its destination; Latest headline: Senate Committee says Benghazi attacks preventable
▪ CBSNews: Air Force rocked by cheating, drug scandal
▪ USAToday: 'Proof of life' video of captured soldier surfaces; Air Force drug scandal widens, secretary says

Pre-Sochi Olympics news
▪ NBCNews: Seven die in shootout during pre-Olympic Russia militant sweep

McDonald's news
▪ FoxNews: NYC McDonald's battles with group of elderly who want to sit there all day

Theater texting fatality
▪ NBCNews: Movie-theater texting confrontation may have had prequel

Acetaminophen warning
▪ CNN: FDA: Acetaminophen doses over 350 mg might lead to liver damage

Alcohol news
▪ ABCNews: New research shows the perils of sugar-free cocktails
▪ ABCNews: Alcohol substitute promises all the buzz, none of the hangover
▪ USAToday: Men who drink heavily lose memories faster with age

Diabetes news
▪ NPR: Biceps curl and down dogs may help lower diabetes risk

Legalized marijuana news
▪ NBCNews: Colorado airport installs 'amnesty' boxes for pot users
▪ ABCNews: Americans split evenly on legalizing marijuana

Tesla news
▪ CNN: Musk says cheaper Telsa model 'about three years away'

High-seas piracy news
▪ NPR: Piracy on high seas at lowest level in 6 years, report says

Media wars
▪ CNN: Weather Channel blackout highlights competition from web

Teacher news
▪ NBCNews: Teacher who saved students at NM school shooting praised as 'amazing man'


Recall news ▪ NBCNews: Sears, Kmart recall Kenmore heaters over risk of fire

Wildfire news
▪ CBSNews: Small wildfires, fears of worse sweep Calif.

Animal mystery news
▪ USAToday: Why birds fly in V-formation

World-of-work news
▪ TIME: Exhausted Barclays interns napped on toilet
▪ NBCNews: How to close the gender gap at work? Strike a pose (emotions at work)
▪ NBCNews: Want better returns? Give your money to a woman
▪ CBSNews: The 'nerve-wracking' experience of the long-term unemployed

Culture-in-the-U.S. news
▪ NBCNews: Report: Thinner doesn't mean healthy for Asian-Americans
▪ NPR: 5 years ago, Sully landed on the Hudson and Twitter took off


Yesterday's Google trends with at least 500,000 searches
Justin Bieber

Yesterday's Google trends with at least 200,000 but <500,000 searches
Ciara pregnant

Trending now on U.S. Twitter
▪ #7YearsOfKidrauhl
▪ #KnockOffBands
▪ #TeaTime
▪ #wcw
▪ #MLK
▪ Jim Caldwell
▪ American Idol
▪ Katy Perry
▪ Lone Survivor
▪ Netflix