Breaking news! (Give me a break)

Have you noticed in every form of media, every news item nowadays - no matter how inane - is set up as being ‘breaking news’? As I sit penning this week’s column it’s just before 2PM on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Yes, I know you’re reading this in the Aug. 23 paper; I like to work ahead by at least one to two weeks, so should something come up - I won’t have to rush to get my column turned...