Wednesday, April 13, 2011

What's in The News Today

A distraught mother drives her mini van and three children into the Hudson River in Newburgh, New York. A mother of four children ages 11 months, 2,  5,  and 10 years old left her home with the children after a domestic fight. She let the 10 year old out of the van right before she plunged into the Hudson River with her three children. The 10 year old watched as the car went into the river he ran to get help, but by the time rescue spotted the van the mother and her three children died from drowning.

Tanglao, L. (April 13, 2011). New York Drives Minivan Into Hudson River, Killing 3 kids and Self. Surviving Son Was Let Out of Vehicle Shortly Before it Plunged Into the River, Police Said. Retrieved April 13, 2011, from New York Mother Drives Minivan Into Hudson River, Killing 3 Kids and Self - ABC News

Japan's residents that are forced to evacuate want to be compensated from the owners of the nuclear plant. Many of the farmers had to throw away their milk due to radiation and they need money to feed their cows. Many of the residents live in shelters and need money to buy bottled water for their children.They were promised compensation, but still haven't received any.

abc/Money. (April 13, 2011). Japan Nuclear Plant Evacuees Demand Compensation. people forced out of jobs by radiation demand compensation from Japan nuclear plant operator. retrieved April 13, 2011, from
Japan Nuclear Plant Evacuees Demand Compensation - ABC News

Obama wants to propose a budget that will cut medicare, social security, medicaid, higher taxes to the rich and cut defense spending.

Jaffe, M. (April 13, 2011). Why The Gang of Six Could Be the Best Hope to Rescue the Country from Its Red Ink Crisis. Who They Are & Why They Matter: ASenators Work Behind Closed Doors On Bipartisan Debt Reduction Deal. 
abcNews/Politics. Retrieved April 13, 2011, from Budget Deal 2011: The 'Gang of Six' Senators Working on Deficit Reduction Deal - ABC News

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