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CE- Week 3
Question | Answer |
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Murder in France | -family murdered -daughter survives by hiding under skirt -victims shot in the head |
US Panel: Healthcare wastes $___ | $750 billion a year on needless care, paperwork, and fraud |
Job numbers in August | -job numbers are down -96,000 created -unemployment rate is 8.1% -368,000 dropped out of labor force |
9-11 survivors and funding | -$2.7 billion stashed away for survivors -takes a long time to get funds -only 300 applied |
Zimmerman case | -defense wants Martin's school records -found women's jewelry and screwdriver in bag |
Earthquake in China | -2 earthquakes -80+ dead -buildings fall apart |
9-11: 11 years later | -Taliban says, "Pretext to war" |
Malpractice in real estate | -#1 mortgage lawyers |
Chicago strikes start | -teacher strike -3rd largest district -wages and security are issues |
Obama % bounce up after convention | -52% to 46% lead, says CNN national poll -Obama raised more $ than Romney in August |
Somalia | Elects new president (Sheikh) |
al-Qaeda leader | #2 al-Qaeda leader killed in Yemen |
$ saved in Cleveland | $1 million saved in overtime last 8 months with firefighters since new rule |
Israel | -blames US for Iran situation -PM Natanyahu -no meeting between him and Obama on visit |
NBC | -no moment of silence on 9-11 |
Chicago strikes: when will they end? | -strikes nowhere close to being over |
Libya / Egypt and attack on US Embassy | -attacks on embassy over film depiction of Muhammad -Libyan ambassador killed, along with 3 others |
Pakistan working conditions | -factory fire kills 300+ -doors locked and barred windows -same day, 25+ killed in shoe factory fire -no regulations on factory's safety |
Somalia: President and assassination attempts | -2 suicide bombers tried to kill newly elected President Sheikh at hotel -al - Shabab responsible (al-Qaeda) |
NYC | -no more super size drinks -16 oz. limit |
Christopher Stevens | -name of ambassador of Libya that was killed |
Muslim movie | -made by "Sam Becile" -mocked Muslims and Muhammad -can't find "Bacile" (probably Nakoule) |