By Ava Morollo
Managing Editor of Community and Global News
Monday 10/19 – Lamar Odom Begins Steps to Recovery
Former NBA Star Lamar Odom began breathing on his own again after being found unconscious at a brothel in Las Vegas on October 13. According to CNN, drugs were found near the location Odom was discovered unconscious. Odom’s wife, reality TV star Khloe Kardashian, has reportedly not left his bedside and has been making all of Odom’s medical decisions. In addition, Odom’s aunt has told reporters that he has begun to speak again and is making remarkable progress.
Tuesday 10/20 – Oscar Pistorius Released from Prison
Former South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius was released from prison and quickly swept into house arrest after serving one year for murdering his girlfriend and model, Reeva Steenkamp. According to the New York Times, Pistorius was released one day early. The paralympian only served one of the five years he was sentenced to for the murder. For now, he will be serving his house arrest in his uncle’s compound.
Wednesday 10/21 – Vice President Joe Biden Will Not Run for President in 2016
Vice President Joe Biden announced at the White House last Wednesday that he will not run for President in 2016. This comes after 82 days of widespread speculation over whether Biden would choose whether or not to campaign. Biden indirectly cited his son Beau’s recent death as a reason he feels unable to make the commitment, as his family is still grieving. The announcement now makes Hillary Clinton the frontrunner in the bid for the Democratic Nomination, followed by Bernie Sanders.
Thursday 10/22 – Hillary Clinton Faces Skeptics During Benghazi Hearing
During an 11-hour Congressional hearing, Hillary Clinton responded to questions from a Republican House Select Committee regarding her response to the Benghazi attacks. The attacks took place on September 11, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya in which four American Diplomats were killed by Islamic radicals. Political analysts do not see the hearing as a threat to Clinton’s polling in her campaign for the presidency.
Friday 10/23 – Hurricane Patricia Makes Landfall on the West Coast of Mexico
Hurricane Patricia, the largest storm ever recorded, made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific Coast last Friday. The Category 5 storm produced winds of more than 165 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. While the Hurricane quickly gained power as it swept northeast across the Pacific Ocean, it quickly deteriorated once it reached Mexico’s dry, rugged terrain. Fortunately, the hurricane avoided Mexico’s most populated cities; however, it did cause flooding and mudslides in some areas of the country, and dumped nearly a foot of rainfall on Texas. The remaining weakened storm system is expected to approach the Great Lakes region this week.
