Burger King to merge with Canadian Tim Hortons Canada has a lower corporate tax rate than the US. Burger King is based in Miami, Florida. Tim Hortons is based in Canada. An “inversion” allows BK to technically be located in Canada. BK will enjoy lower taxes while still operating in the US. BK and Hortons will continue be a standalone …
Syria Needs Help Too
ISIS takes key military air base in Syria Syria has been in a civil war since 2011. ISIS has grown rapidly in the chaos. ISIS has conquered large regions of northern Syria and Iraq. On Monday, ISIS took over an important military air base. Syria moved its military planes before ISIS took over. Syria says it is now ready for …
Bay of Pigs
Remember that one time the US invaded Cuba? It’s 1959. Cuban Revolution leaves Fidel Castro in power. Castro and USSR form ties at height of Cold War with US. It’s 1960. Eisenhower tells the CIA to overthrow Castro. CIA trains group of paramilitaries in Mexico: Brigade 2506. JFK takes office in ‘61 and approves operation. Invasion lasts 5 days before …
RUSSIAN AID OR INVASION
Russian aid convoy enters Ukraine without permission Ukraine is battling Pro-Russia rebels in its Eastern region. Russia sent a humanitarian aid convoy of 260 trucks. 130 trucks crossed the border without permission. Ukraine suspects the trucks contain support for rebels. Russia said it grew tired of Ukraine stalling the trucks. NATO says Russian artillery is being used against Ukraine. Russia …
Gay Marriage Story in Virginia
Supreme Court delays lift of gay marriage ban Virginia voters banned same sex marriage. The 4th U.S. Circuit court in Richmond struck down the ban. The court says the ban is unconstitutional. Today, the Supreme Court delayed the lower court’s rule. So for now, same-sex couples in VA cannot get married. Same-sex marriage is banned in 31 states. If SCOTUS …
ISIS Beheads American
Video shows American journalist James Foley killed Foley was a journalist for GlobalPost and AFP. He was kidnapped in 2012 in Syria and never seen again. ISIS released a video on Tuesday showing Foley beheaded. It’s unknown when or where the video was recorded. US intelligence is determining the video’s authenticity. In the vid, ISIS demands the US cease military …
Texas Governor Rick Perry Indicted
Texas Governor and former presidential candidate faces 2 felonies Travis County DA Rosemary Lehmberg (D) got a DUI. Governor Rick Perry (R) asked her to resign. She refused. Perry threatened to veto funding for Lehmberg’s project. Perry has been indicted on 2 felony charges for that threat. Perry was booked on 8/19, got fingerprinted and a mug shot. His first appearance …
Mid-East Update
Israel, Gaza, and Iraq Iraq ISIS attempted to capture a strategic dam. In the past, ISIS has used dams to flood cities. Iraqi and Kurdish forces, aided by US, drove ISIS from dam. Israel and Gaza Israel/Hamas ceasefire ended abruptly on Tuesday. 3 rockets were fired into Israel this morning from Gaza. Hamas says they didn’t do it. Israel responded …
Update: Ferguson
The autopsy report, looting, and witness accounts Note: This story has been revised at 7:30pm to reflect the 2 autopsies conducted on Michael Brown that show conflicting bullet directions. Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer on 8/9. Police and witness accounts differ about what happened. An autopsy reveals that Brown was shot from behind. This may …
Hackers Steal Medical Data
4.5 million SSNs, DOBs, and more stolen Community Health Systems has been hacked. Chinese hackers took data from 4.5 million patients. Data stolen: SSNs, DOBs, addresses, phone numbers. They did not taken medical history or credit card info. This impacts patients in the last 5 years and any referrals to CHS. CHS will notify patients affected by the breach. CHS also …