THE WEEK
BREAKING BAD SMOKED THE EMMYS
‘We’re worried that Hillary Clinton will get us involved in another Middle Eastern war.’
RAND PAUL, Republican junior Senator from Kentucky, suggesting his noninterventionist stance could attract Democratic votes in 2016
$21.95
Price of a so-called Knee Defender, which allows plane passengers to prevent the seat in front of them from reclining; the device recently caused a fight aboard a United Airlines flight
$970 million
Price that Amazon is paying to acquire online-video- game-watching company Twitch
‘They are going to come up because it is a contact sport.’
TOM BRADY, New England Patriots quarterback, on the concussions that plague the National Football League, after former teammate Wes Welker was concussed for the third time in less than a year
GOOD WEEK
Beer
Colleges like North Texas and Troy are selling beer inside football stadiums to raise revenue
BAD WEEK
Wine
The 6.0-magnitude earthquake in California did at least some damage to area wineries
‘THE NARRATIVE IS: “WE’RE THE MURDER CAPITAL.” NOT CLOSE.’
RAHM EMANUEL, Chicago mayor, disputing the notion that violent crime is out of control in his city
50,000
Number of bees discovered living in the ceiling of a New York City woman’s apartment
‘I’m so full. I’m so filled with gratitude.’
BEYONCÉ, after she was presented with a lifetime-achievement award by husband Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy at the MTV Video Music Awards
‘You’re buying the blood of one small nation.’
CHARLES MACLEAN, whisky expert, on the symbolic and economic importance of single-malt scotch to Scotland, which will soon vote on whether or not to remain a part of the U.K.
Sources: AP (2); Politico (2); ESPN (2); Reuters; USA Today; Bloomberg MTV
This appears in the September 08, 2014 issue of TIME.
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