Saturday, August 13, 2016

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: AUGUST 7-13, 2016

AUGUST 14th MARKS THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATLANTIC CHARTER.
PAKISTAN CELEBRATES ITS INDEPENDENCE DAY AUGUST 14th.
M&Ms CELEBRATE THEIR 75th ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK...
*Even if it is just a "test", Japan has warned North Korea that they will shoot down any missiles that violate their air space.
*Whether or not he even wins the 2016 Presidential election, the Philippines is considering a measure that would prevent Donald Trump from ever entering their country because of recent comments in regards to their people.
*Russia claims to have stopped two different attempts by Ukrainian forces to enter Crimea.
*Brazil intends to put suspended President Dilma Rousseff on trial for breaking budget laws.
*The 2016 Summer Paralympics, which will be held in Rio after the conclusion of the Summer International Olympics, has announced that NO Russian athletes will be allowed to compete due to that country's attempts to avoid drug tests.
*Scientists have named the Greenland Shark as the longest living vertebrate.
*Entering the August 13 competitions, the top three competing countries have seen their athletes earn 52 medals for the United States, 39 for China, and 24 for Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

TERRIBLE TERRORIST ACTIVITIES...

*A suicide bomber took over 70 innocent lives in a Pakistan attack.
*ISIL forces are claiming responsibility for the Charleroi Machete attack.
*ISIL representatives claim they WILL attack the 2016 Miss Universe pageant if it is held in the Philippines.
*Bombs are still seem to be the weapon of choice for terrorists this past week.

PASSING PARADE...
*Actress Sagan Lewis (Saint Elsewhere, Homicide: Life on the Streets) has taken her last bow on life's stage.
*Folk singer Glenn Yarbrough ("Baby the Rain Must Fall") is no longer with us.
*Actor Barry Jenner (Star Trek: Deep Space 9, Dallas) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Noted Blues, Soul, and Gospel singer Ruby Wilson has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...
POLITICALLY...
*Whether or not he even wins the 2016 Presidential election, the Philippines is considering a measure that would prevent Donald Trump from ever entering their country because of recent comments in regards to their people.
*Would Donald Trump allow the Confederate flag to be flown at one of his campaign rallies???
*While Trump will not deny mistakes have been made in his campaign so far, who is at fault remains to be determined. But is his campaign support collapsing???
*Wolf Blitzer questions whether or not Donald Trump has asked for Hillary Clinton's assassination??? After all, does Trump honestly believe that President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton helped in the founding of ISIL???
*Has anyone yet to answer the questions surrounding Melania Trump's arrival into the United States???
*Reuters claims Congress was aware of attempted hacking against the Democratic Party in 2015!
ELSEWHERE...
*Walt Disney World plans to end their Electrical Parade.
*400 year old rock carving petroglyphs have been found off the coast of Waianae, Hawaii.
*Can an actor be fired from a hit TV show???
*Walmart plans to buy Jet.com.
*Professional baseball player Ichiro Suzuki has surpassed 3000+ successful career hits, provided you count those earned during his time in the Japanese league(s).
*Professional baseball players Prince Fielder and Alex Rodriquez are officially retired, while Mark Texeria has announce this season will be his last.

For more news at any time, either scroll down to our ELSEWHERE feature at the bottom of your screen or visit any other reputable news source.

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