1. Researchers at the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs are reporting a new drug phenomenon whereby teens attain a high from "digital drugs," or MP3s that supposedly use "binaural, or two-toned, technology to alter brain waves and mental state." Officials worry this will lead them to experiment with more dangerous drugs like meth or heroin, as was the case with the latest Nickelback album.
2. On Thursday, President Obama applauded Congress's passing of a new financial regulation bill, what he calls the "strongest consumer financial protections in history." Experts say that it protects consumers by eliminating their money, thereby giving them nothing of value to be stolen.
3. Johnson & Johnson say they will revamp a Pennsylvania Tylenol plant, but will cut nearly 300 of the 400 workers employed there. Johnson says it's part of their latest plan to increase profits by also increasing headaches.
4. After over 80 days, BP has finally stopped the damaged Gulf oil well from flowing. The company says they're not celebrating yet as they wait and test the cap to make sure there are no unseen leaks. In future news, BP's surplus of oil well-plugging caps totaling in the millions was accidentally let loose in the Gulf today.
5. New research in HealthDay News shows that middle-aged women have another reason to keep excess weight off, as those extra pounds may add to memory loss. Diane Kerwin of Northwestern Univeristy says that "the type of fat that's deposited on the hips is more likely to release hormones that are detrimental to brain function." On the bright side, women won't remember just how fat they are.
High five.
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