the buzz log
Hillary Clinton, Sushi, Cash for Clunkers: What's the Buzz
By Claudine Zap
Fri, June 19, 2009, 10:40 am PDT
Our top picks from the day's hottest searches.
- Swine flu vaccine (Searches increased by 693%). A French healthcare company is donating 100 million doses of the swine flu shot to the WHO.
- Sushi recipe (+493%). Impress your friends by hand crafting your own rolls.
- Hillary Clinton (+423%). The Secretary of State had surgery for her broken elbow caused from a fall. The accident led her to miss a planned appearance with Angelina Jolie.
- PETA Obama (+405%). The viral video of the president swatting a fly has sparked the ire of the animal rights organization. The group sent Obama a humane fly catcher.
- Cash for Clunkers (+299%). The bill approved by Congress will offer up to $4,500 cash for drivers to trade in their gas guzzlers for fuel-efficient vehicles.
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