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'So in the world of today: 24 Mar 2015' by Sam Orr

So in the world of today: -US troops received a royal welcome traveling through eastern Poland. -The LDS church clarified its stance on. -Israel is accused of spying on the US/Iran nuclear talks. They say they didn’t do it. -The US pulled the last of its people out of Yemen. -Thousands of Afghans protested the killing of an Afghan woman. -The Rhode Island teachers union is suing to get Good Friday off.

'So in the world of today: 20 Mar 2015' by Sam Orr

So in the world of today: -The House is requiring Clinton to turn in her email server. -Isis killed over 137 people in Yemen. -Nigeria pledged to retake land lost to Boko Harem, by April 20th. -The pope spoke out against the death penalty. -Obama called for the release of US citizens being held captive in Iran. -Obama signed an executive order to cut federal emissions and electricity use. -A study found that kids who wait to start kindergarten are more likely to commit a serious crime before they turn 20.

'So in the world of today: 19 Mar 2015' by Sam Orr

So in the world of today: -Obama suggested that voting ought to be mandatory. -A federal judge blocked parts of Obama’s immigration executive action. -The EU promised to lift the sanctions on Russia only when there is peace in Ukraine. -The US is agreeing to lift some Iranian sanctions, and to get the UN to lift weapons embargos on them, in exchange for Iran cutting back on its Nuclear research.

'So in the world of today: 18 Mar 2015' by Sam Orr

So in the world of today: -The Nation’s largest Presbyterian Church denomination will now recognize Gay marriage. -As a part of women’s national history month, the LDS church will be honoring woman on all their websites this month. -Kraft is recalling mac and cheese boxes, for fear of metal shavings being found therein. -Israel’s President Netanyahu criticized Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran. -Netanyahu accused Obama of using public money to actively work towards his defeat. -Alabama passed a law that allows unborn children to be represented in court. The ACLU is suing. -Target upped its minimum wage to 9$ hourly. -The prices for water in California are sky rocketing. -A drone killed an Al Shabaab leader. -The UN is asking for 163 million for emergency education. -According to the AP the Obama administration set a record last year for number of documents withheld or censored. -The GOP accused Obama of trying to eliminate IRS reforms.

'So in the world of today: 17 Mar 2015' by Sam Orr

So in the world of today: -The families of the Sandy Hook victims are suing the killer’s mom for leaving her gun where he could get it. -The VA has been lying to the public about the poor treatment of veterans needing medical care. -The Ferguson police shooter was arrested (Jeffery Williams). He claimed that he didn’t mean to shoot them. -Aaron Schock is resigning from the congress due to ethics accusations. -Pope Frances announced that he may resign in just a few years. -Citibank will no longer make bond payments for Argentina. -A man in North Carolina was arrested for using a gun to defend himself from a burglary.