Briefing

THE WEEK

ASIANA FLIGHT 214 CRASHED

‘Have I dreamt about having a model contract? No. I’m sorry. But have I dreamed about winning Wimbledon? Absolutely, yes.’

MARION BARTOLI, after winning Wimbledon, responding to the comment by BBC sportscaster John Inverdale that she’s “never going to be a looker”

$1.19 trillion

Amount of U.S. currency in circulation at the end of June, an all-time high

‘Mutual trust and confidence have been seriously eroded, and I expect the U.S. to do all that it can to restore them.’

CECILIA MALMSTROM, European Commissioner for Home Affairs, on the U.S. invasion of data privacy in the E.U.

1 IN 10

Ratio of children in the U.S. diagnosed with ADHD, totaling more than 6 million kids

American junk foodies

Twinkies are back, with a shelf life three weeks longer than the old snack’s

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Mexican junk foodies

Mexico overtakes the U.S. as the world’s fattest country, according to the U.N.

‘I AM STRONG ENOUGH TO WALK THROUGH HELL WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE.’

MICHELLE KNIGHT, who was held captive in Cleveland for nearly 10 years, appearing in a video to thank the public for its support

47%

Percentage of babies in a Canadian study who had a deformation on the back of the head because of clumsy parenting

‘Five years later, I think I can ask for forgiveness … I am asking for an opportunity to come back and serve.’

ELIOT SPITZER, former New York governor who resigned in 2006 after patronizing a prostitution ring, announcing that he is running for New York City comptroller

‘This is a murder trial. This isn’t Casablanca.’

RICHARD MANTEI, prosecutor in the George Zimmerman case, arguing against the inclusion of a defense animation depicting the fight between Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin; Judge Debra Nelson ruled in favor of the prosecution

Sources: BBC; YouTube; Reuters; MSNBC; AP