Good day, bad day: June 22, 2012

Hillary Clinton shows off her wild side, while a New York gallery lets a thief swipe a Dali painting right off the wall — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle

Secretary of State and internet meme star Hillary Clinton, attempted to spice up the swearing in of Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Michael Hammer by sporting some funky accessories.
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GOOD DAY FOR:

Speed demons

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Hillary's unpredictability factor

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton adds a twist to a colleague's swearing-in ceremony by wearing green and purple cat eye sunglasses. [New York]

Germaphobes

With a simple wave of a portable "sanitizing wand" that uses new light technology, consumers can now easily kill bacteria and viruses on hard surfaces. [The Frisky]

BAD DAY FOR:

Whoever was supposed to be watching the door

A manhunt is underway for a thief who casually strolled out of a New York City gallery with a $150,000 Dali painting. [Death & Taxes]

Going for a dip

An unbalanced mix of chemicals in an Indiana public pool create toxic fumes, sickening at least 80 swimmers. [Newser]

Homework

A British school is forced to apologize after asking its students to pretend they're dying and write "farewell letters" to loved ones. [Gawker]

For more winners and losers see: Good day, bad day: June 21, 2012