Saturday, December 3, 2011

What's in The News Today

Herman Cain has been in the news more than the president. His scandalise actions with women may force him to get out of the presidential race. A new woman made further allegations about Cain's inappropriate behavior. Cain's wife was not aware of this woman that he new for 13 years and called her in the middle of the night. The woman "Ginger White" claimed that they had a physical relationship. Cain will make the announcement today if he will continue in the race.

CNN Politics. (December 3, 2011). Cain to make campaign announcement Saturday. Retrieved December 3, 2011, from http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/03/election/2012/cain-campaign/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Germany evacuates thousands today. More than 45, 000 people are being evacuated today, due to a bomb that was left behind during WWII. The 1.8 tonne bomb was found in the Rhine river in the city of Koblenz. Residents within a 2 kilometres radius, which is approximately 1.2 miles will be evacuated and the bomb will be deactivated later today. Roads and train service will come to a halt today up to 130 kilometres (65 miles) northwest of Frankfurt. The bomb weighs 275 pounds and was found last week.

The Sydney Morning Herald. (December 4, 2011). WWII bomb prompts German city evacuation. Retrieved December 3, 2011, from http://www.smh.com.au/world/strangebuttrue/wwii-bomb-prompts-german-city-evacuation-20111204-1od0w.html

A boy is rejected by a private school, due to having HIV.  In Harrisburg, Pa a private school connected with the Hershey chocolate company stated that they "denied the boy to protect other students." The AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit on behalf of the unidentified boy and stated that  "they violated the Americans with Disabilities Act."

Jackson, P. (December 2, 2011). Clam: Hershey school rejects HIV-positive Pa. boy. Retrieved December 3, 2011, from   http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hkSkz9sVgqdrtlIriiNFig2-FP5w?docId=5e3946ec83534c50b505be3a1a4f5ce8


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