The News; Enron Curses All Who Penetrate Its Tomb

• Bizzare, inexplicable, random act of violence. [NYT] “Man Tied to Enron Case Found Dead in London Park”
• They don’t call fashion superficial for nothing. [LAT] “Illusions on Sale in Shanghai”
• In the future, you can have any cellphone company you like, as long as it’s black. [LAT] “AT&T, Verizon Mergers Face Competition Concerns”
• “Ken Lay was neither black nor poor, but he was a victim of a lynching.” Yeah, and Pol Pot was a civil rights activist. [CT] “Dignitaries Turn Out To Memorialize Man Who Founded Enron”
• A day after McDonald’s pulls theirs, Wendy’s announces plan to offer an even spicier chicken sandwich than ever before. Sluts. [CT] “Wendy’s spices up chicken sandwich”
• Personally, we’re a slut for love. [NYT] “The Taming of the Slur”

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