Current Events 11/18 Flashcards
San Francisco
Thousands of people in San Fran turn out to help a five-year-old leukemia survivor fulfill his wish to be “Batkid” for a day
Healthcare
Dozens of president Obama’s democratic allies side with republicans to pass a bill that the White House says would gut it’s health law
Detroit
A Detroit homeowner is charged with murder for shooting a black teenager on his front porch, in a case that has sparked racial tension
(She was drunk, he thought she was breaking in)
Brazil
Says the rate of deforestation in the amazon increased by 28% between August 2012 and last July, after four years of steady decrease
Philippines
The Philippines president criticizes some local officials for their response to typhoon Haiyan, despite facing censure himself for not grasping the full scale of the crisis
U.s. bank J.P. Morgan
Agrees to record $13bn settlement with US government for misleading investors during the housing crisis
U.S. judge (Missouri)
Grants a stay of execution to serial killer Joseph Franklin amid legal challenges over the use of a new drug in the execution process
Venezuela
Congress gives final approval to controversial legislation allowing president Nicolas Maduro to govern by decrees for 12 months
Somalia
At least 19 people are killed in an al-Shabab attack on an African Union base
U.S. Afghanistan
Makes a last-minute intervention to try to seal a security deal that will allow American forces to remain in Afghanistan after next year
Lebanon
At least 22 people at killed in explosions that hit the Iranian embassy in Beirut, in a stronghold of the Hezbollah militant movement
Obama
He is willing to accept bits and pieces to overhauling the immigration system
Missouri 2
Serial killer executed (white supremacists)
Florida
A republican congressman is sentenced to one year’s probation after pleading guilty to cocaine possession (our version of Toronto mayor)
China
Says it will send help to the typhoon-hit Philippines, only after criticism of its initial response
