We’re inundated by news stories every day and with a 24/7 news cycle, it’s nearly impossible to keep up. But thanks to GlobalGrind’s Think Tank, you’ll be quickly in the know, and then good to go.
From what’s going on in the Capitol to what’s happening oversees, we have it all.
Today we see that the Federal Aviation Administration and an air traffic controller fudged up and almost caused a collision between a cargo plane and a White House plane carrying Michelle Obama.
Shame On You
Who: FAA
Where: Andrews Air Force Base
What Happened: A White House plane carrying Michelle Obama came dangerously close to a 200-ton military cargo jet and had to abort its landing at Andrews Air Force Base on Monday as the result of an air traffic controller’s mistake, according to federal officials familiar with the incident.
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Now That’s A Shame
Who: 6-year-old
Where: Houston
What Happened: A loaded pistol had dropped from the pants pocket of a 6-year-old male classmate and discharged, slightly injuring him and two other pupils in the legs.
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Take It In The Ring
Contenders: President Obama vs. Brad Watson
Match: President Obama sat down for a series of interviews with local television outlets and one of them ended up with some presidential scorn and agitation for a Texas reporter.
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Better Than Fiction
Character: Gary Busey
Plot Line: Gary Busey after much debating, with himself, has decided to endorse Donald Trump for President. Watch his press conference.
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Numbers Game
Number: $127.00
Where: New York City
What Happened: Really?!?!? $127 bucks for a West Village apartment? Where they do that at, turns out it is a rent controlled apartment. Here’s another fact, the guy on the top floor is only $615 bucks for a one bedroom.
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Hero Of The Day
Who: Gary Brown
What: Gary Brown, a 9-year-old who successfully collected $500 for the March of Dimes on his birthday after requesting monetary donations from friends and family for the charity, instead of gifts.
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GlobalGrind’s Global Mind
Where: London, England
What Happened: Andrew Ryan, a British former soldier, has been jailed for burning a copy of the Quran in front of shoppers in England. An act the judge described as “theatrical bigotry.” Ryan was sentenced to 70 days for setting fire to the Islamic holy book on Jan. 19 in Carlisle with a cigarette lighter after his first attempt with matches failed.
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This Day In History
Year: 1999
What Happened: Two teenage gunmen kill 13 people in a shooting spree at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. At about 11:20 a.m., Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, dressed in long trench coats, began shooting students outside the school before moving inside to continue their rampage.
