Not Intent on Arriving

1) When It Drops: This new website tracks movies, DVDs and CDs coming out each week.

2) Crackdown on Roma People, Amid Bad Press: France has openly sought to crack down on this “gypsy” people. Now, Italy appears to be f0llowing suit. The news comes amid news of 28 children being removed from a Roma child trafficking group in England.

3) A Morning Pick-Me-Up: What is the next breakfast food of champions? Donuts, according to one psychology study.

4) Climbing Into a Volcano: One group explored a volcano, by lowering a scientist into it. Check out the video here.

5) Need An Apartment?: This is one of the world’s smallest apartments. Available in Rome, right next to Berlusconi’s home.

6) Someone Finally Writes What We’re All Thinking: Brett Favre is a prima donna.

7) The Future of Political Polling: The Economist believes polling for American elections is increasingly suspect.

Nearly, 1 in 5 British kids think the Toy Story hero was the first person to walk on the moon.

1) Last Name Gets TV Host Into Trouble: New Zealand TV Host Paul Henry is in hot water following his mocking of chief Delhi minister Sheila Dikshit’s last name. Watch the clip below.

2) Brazil’s Nuts: Google announced StreetView was coming to the country last week. Then, reports surfaced that images of murder victims were among those posted of the country. Google has taken many of the images down.

3) Could Have Called This: Following the outcry on social media, Gap announced today that they would continue to use their old logo.

4) Quick, Cool Million: One billionaire made the vow that he would pay the first person to streak in front of Obama $1 million. Today, in Philadelphia, the prize was claimed. At the same rally, someone threw a book at Obama’s head. It gets weirder. The person was an Obama supporter and the book’s author.

5) Fire Away: Following a spat of negative press for his opponent, Democratic Senate candidate Joe Manchin released a new TV ad today. Let’s just say: it packs a lot of fire power.

6) Kangaroo On the Course:

7) Follow the Drugs: How do illegal drugs get from Mexico to the Washington DC area? The answer here.