Air Crash: The NTSB said the Asiana 777 that crashed in San Francisco was relying on automatic speed control on its landing approach. Investigators say the pilots told them they set the proper speed but only when it was too late did they realize the plane was going too slow and losing lift. They hit the throttle with only 1.5 seconds to impact.

Train Crash: Investigators have opened a criminal investigation into the Quebec train crash, but won’t say why. Fifteen people are confirmed dead. Authorities now say a total of 60 may be dead or missing.
World: The hero of the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster has died of cancer of the esophagus at age 58. Officials said his death was not related to radiation exposure. Masao Yoshida led the charge to keep the plant from melting down after an earthquake and tsunami knocked out the power and cooling systems. Yoshida ignored orders and pumped in seawater, an action for which he was at first criticized and later praised.
The Best Politicians: Sierra Leone has the most governmental corruption in the world, according to a survey of 95 countries by an organization called Transparency International. Of residents polled, 84% in Sierra Leone said they had paid a bribe to a public official. Liberia, 75%; Yemen, 74%; Kenya, 70%. In the US, 9% reported having paid a bribe.
Bite of Apple: A federal judge has ruled that Apple Computer conspired with publishers to set prices of e-books. “Apple played a central role in facilitating and executing that conspiracy,” the judge wrote. Apple denies it. A penalty phase will determine damages.
Business, Not Personal: The bodies are piling up in testimony against Boston mobster Whitey Bulger. Former associate Kevin Weeks testified about Bulger killing and burying victims in the basement of a South Boston house. He even killed the stepdaughter daughter of an associate. Weeks said Bulger tried to strangle one man but the rope was too thick. “You want one in the back of the head?” Bulger asked. “Yes, please,” the victim said and Bulger gave it to him. Bulger became upset only when Weeks called him a “rat” and the two men traded obscenities in court.
The Tube: Meredith Viera has signed a deal to host a daytime NBC show in the fall of 2014. She’s been a “60 Minutes” correspondent, “Today Show” host, panelist on “The View”, and MC of “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire”. Also, Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaves “The View” for “Fox & Friends”, replacing Gretchen Carlson, who gets her own hour. This happens amid rumbles that Katie Couric is unhappy and might ankle her ABC show. OK, so some of you don’t care about any of this.
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