News Roundup – Phil Mickelson, Miami Heat, Angelina Jolie
I don’t blame you if you’re confused. Last night, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal reported that Phil Mickelson was mixed up in some sort of insider trading scandal. The FBI and the SEC were investigating. Less than an hour later, Phil Mickelson’s attorney basically states that there is no investigation. He has not been contacted by any official authorities and neither has Phil Mickelson.
The Miami Heat destroyed the Indiana Pacers to advance to the finals. Is anyone surprised?
Is Angelina Jolie a great actress? As I sit here I can think of lots of movies that she’s been in, but… lately, most of her movies range from mediocre to awful. It seems to me that it’s time for her to put together her own movie company and begin acting in truly great movies which can showcase her talents. This latest Disney movie doesn’t seem to be the right vehicle.
Because my roundup was kind of wimpy I have included a few items from Steve Benen:
* Syria: “A United States citizen who blew himself up in a suicide attack in Syria on Sunday was of Middle Eastern descent and in his 20s, and grew up in Florida, two senior law enforcement officials said. The American authorities became aware of his presence in Syria in the past year.” (more…)