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News Roundup for January 17, 2017

News Roundup for January 17, 2017
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Exterior view of the famous Sultan Ahmet or Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
Exterior view of the famous Sultan Ahmet or Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

So here's the news. Read it and weep.

1. Eight people aged between 11 and 30 were shot while celebrating MLK Jr Day in Miami. We are living in a nightmare world at the moment. More here.

2. The gunman who killed 39 in a nightclub in Istanbul was been captured. His actions were in behalf of ISIS. When will this nightmare end? More here.

3. Repealing Obamacare will result in huge tax breaks for the wealthy. Which explains why Republicans want to repeal without a plan. More here.

4. If Trump can't even fact check a tweet how can we trust him with classified information? The question is rhetorical. We can't. More here.

5. The GOP is working on rolling back the Endangered Species Act. This is likely due to the fact that Americans are predicted to be the next endangered species. More here.

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