Good day, bad day: June 28, 2012

GOOD DAY FOR:

Reimagining Independence Day

A National Geographic poll finds that Americans believe President Obama would do better than Mitt Romney in fending off an alien attack. [Discovery News]

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Super specs

Google announces the official pre-sale of Google Glass, the nifty Terminator-style eyeglasses the search giant introduced as a prototype in April. [Tecca]

Joining the century club

Hillary Clinton embarks on a trip to Latvia, setting a new record for the most countries ever visited by a Secretary of State. This is her 100th country. [New York]

BAD DAY FOR:

The most trusted name in news

CNN initially reports that the Supreme Court struck down ObamaCare's individual mandate. In fact, the opposite is true. [The Daily Dot]

Feeling safe

Eight TSA security screeners at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport are fired for allegedly sleeping on the job... in front of monitors that are used to detect bombs and other security threats. [Consumerist]

Wedding crashers

Alec Baldwin reportedly plans to send his wedding "invitation" via mass text message on the day of the nuptials to keep the date and location a secret from the paparazzi. [Videogum]

For more winners and losers see: Good day, bad day: June 27, 2012