Comrade, can you spare a dime? Western sanctions and the falling price of oil have forced the value of the Russian ruble down more than 60 percent this year, causing a crisis for President Vladimir Putin.
It’s gotten so bad, Putin is accessorizing his usual shirtless look with a barrel held up by suspenders.
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You wouldn’t like me when I’m ‘Angry’: A Seattle woman who created a line of “Angry Birds” plush toys three years before the launch of the video game of the same name is suing the pet products company that carried her toys because it licensed her intellectual property to the video game maker so it could make plush toys.
The woman is seeking back royalties and the cheat for Level 29 of Danger Zone in “Angry Birds Space.”
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Tanned, rested and ready: Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush announced he would “actively explore the possibility of running for president of the United States.”
Meanwhile, former Vice President Dick Cheney, R-Rectal Feeding, said he was “actively exploring” the very short list of candidates for Jeb Bush’s running mate.
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