Marathon 17-hour peace talks result in ceasefire. Violence in Eastern Ukraine has been ongoing since 2013. Pro-Russian Separatists are fighting Ukrainian forces. It has displaced 1.5 million people & killed 5k, mostly civilians. There was a ceasefire deal in Sept. 2014 which broke down. This new deal, mediated by Germany and France, is similar. It includes “special status” for Pro-Russian …
Staring Into the Abyss
Hubble telescope finds “smiley face” galaxy. The Hubble Telescope has spotted a “smiley face.” The face is a galaxy cluster called SDSS J1038+4849. The orange eyes are two different galaxies. The smile is created by “gravitational lensing.” It occurs due to their gravitational pull bending time and space. The illusion is caused by a psychological trick called pareidolia. The image …
Same-Sex Marriage in Alabama
Alabama becomes 37th state to allow gay marriage Jan. 2015, a district judge struck down AL’s gay marriage ban. Alabama appealed to US Supreme Court to delay that ruling. SCOTUS rejected that appeal making gay marriage legal. On Feb. 8, Alabama’s state Chief Justice issued an order. He ordered judges not to issue same-sex marriage licenses. Alabama’s governor said he …
Madam C.J. Walker
Meet America’s first self-made female millionaire. Sarah Breedlove was born in Louisiana in 1867. First in her family born free after Emancipation Proclamation. Her first job was in her brothers’ barber shop in St. Louis. Like many women of the era, she suffered from hair loss. She moved to Denver to start her own hair care business. She married Charles …
2/5/2015 News Roundup
Jordan bombs ISIS, Boko Haram massacres more . Jordan vs. ISIS Jordan began airstrikes against ISIS on 2/5/2015. 30 Jordanian Air Force jets carried out the attacks. The bombings targeted ISIS’ capital city of Raqqa in Syria. Unconfirmed reports say 55 ISIS militants were killed. Boko Haram in Cameroon Islamic terrorists Boko Haram raided a village in Cameroon. They murdered …
Jordan, ISIS Kill Hostages
ISIS killed a pilot. Jordan killed 2 terrorists. Jordan is a key part of the US-led coalition against ISIS. Moath al-Kasasbeh was a Royal Jordanian Air Force pilot. On Dec. 24, 2013, his F-16 crashed and he ejected. He was captured by ISIS who tried to trade him for prisoners. But video released this week shows he was burned alive. …
Saved From Boko Haram
Islamic terrorists continue raids in Nigeria Boko Haram continues to raid villages in North East Nigeria. Slaughtering people across dozens of towns in the Borno state. But Borno state military fended Boko Haram off in Maiduguri. Young people even volunteered to help fight off Boko Haram. Maiduguri is the capital of the Borno state in N. East Nigeria. It is …
Maternal Hospital Fire
Explosion nearly levels a Mexico City hospital Cuajimalpa Maternal Hospital is just outside Mexico City. A petroleum gas delivery truck started leaking at the hospital. The hospital started evacuating people. Minutes later, the natural gas exploded. There were 100+ people in the hospital when it happened. A nurse and 2 babies were killed. 73 people were injured. The hospital is …
To Drill, Or Not to Drill
Obama to designate millions of acres as wilderness The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is on Alaska’s North coast. Oil drilling in all of ANWR’s 19mil acres is currently off limits. That issue has been hotly debated in Congress since the 70’s. But ~7mil acres of ANWR are designated as “Wilderness.” That means those areas permanently off limits to oil drilling. …
$4.6 Million Necklace Stolen
Teen girl steals diamond necklace from store. A young girl & 3 adults are suspects in a diamond heist. The theft occurred in a popular Hong Kong jewelry store. The 3 adults posed as big spenders, distracting the store staff. The girl then stole the key to the display cabinets. She opened the case and took a 117-carat diamond necklace. …