Good day, bad day: March 27, 2012
Harry Potter fans celebrate a digital rebirth, while soccer buffs bemoan the U.S. squad's Olympic failure — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle
GOOD DAY FOR:
Chocolate lovers
A new study finds that healthy adults who regularly eat chocolate are thinner than those who don't. [Newser]
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Setting a good example
Popular social sharing site Pinterest bans all content that glorifies eating disorders and other harmful behavior. [The Frisky]
Muggles
J.K. Rowling's much-delayed compendium of Harry Potter knowledge, Pottermore, opens its e-book shop. [The Guardian]
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BAD DAY FOR:
Olympic dreams
Thanks to a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to El Salvador, the U.S. men's soccer team fails to qualify for the London Olympics. [Opposing Views]
Cash-strapped candidates
GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich begins charging $50 per photo-op in an effort to keep his campaign afloat. [Huffington Post]
Desperate measures
An Austrian man cuts off his own foot in an attempt to continue receiving unemployment benefits. [The Daily What]
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