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 police brutality taken to another level in Alabama, as police officers take matters into their own hands. Also, a Republican candidate says he’s a real black man.
Shame On You
Who: Alabama Police
What Happened: Police have placed two officers on paid administrative leave as part of an investigation into the apparent beating of a black man that was caught on tape. A security video captured the March 20 run-in between police and 29-year-old Travarious Daniel.
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Take It In The Ring
Contenders: Herman Cain vs. Barack Obama
Match: Herman Cain spoke at a Tea Party convention in Florida and expressed his thoughts and views on the current state of the Republican Party. Along with name dropping Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann, he had some indirect words for President Obama. Watch below.
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GlobalGrind’s Global Mind
Where: Libya
What Happened: At least 40 civilians have been killed in air strikes by Western forces in Tripoli, the top Vatican official in the Libyan capital told a Catholic news agency on Thursday, quoting witnesses.
“The so-called humanitarian raids have killed dozens of civilian victims in some neighborhoods of Tripoli,” said Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, the Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli.
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Money On My Mind
Whose Wallet: Snooki
Weight: $2,000
How They Hustled: The pint sized Jersey Shore star, Snooki, is raking it in. The published author is now getting $2,000 more than acclaimed author Toni Morrison. At a recent book signing Morrison recieved $30,000 to appear and autograph books. Snooki appeared at two question-and-answer sessions at the Livingston Student Center in Piscataway, her fee: $32,000.
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Inside the Capitol
Where: Ohio
Who: Gov. John Kasich
What: Gov. John Kasich on Thursday signed into law a limit on the collective bargaining rights of 350,000 public workers, defying Democrats and other opponents of the measure who have promised to push for repeal. His signature came a day after the measure was approved by the state House and Senate, which are led by his fellow Republicans.
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Hero Of The Day
Who: Brother & Sister
What: Way to go! Are they crime fighters or future cops? Angel and Carina Baldwin already logged their first collar. The 12-year-old boy and his kid sister helped police bust a woman who stole their mother’s purse over the weekend in Daytona Beach, Fla. Angel and 10-year-old Carina followed Ashley Turner after they saw her snatch Angela Baldwin’s purse near the Daytona Beach pier on Sunday, police said.
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Numbers Game
Number: 216,000
Where: United States
What: The U.S. economy posted a second straight month of solid gains in March, marking a decisive shift in the labor market that should help to underpin the economic recovery.
Businesses created 216,000 jobs last month, according to the Labor Department’s latest employment report, after adding 192,000 jobs in February.
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This Day In History
Year: 1700
What: On this day in 1700, English pranksters begin popularizing the annual tradition of April Fools’ Day by playing practical jokes on each other.
