As much as I hate to say it, spring break is over and it’s time to go back to school. No more sleeping in, no more late nights, and probably the most dreadful, no more giving myself a freebie for not going to the gym. Whether it’s working out or doing homework, the reality is, we’ve got to get back into our regular cycle of school, work and getting things done. With a few more weeks left of the semester, it’s time to buckle down and give the second half of the semester all we’ve got. So, while you’re busy doing your thing, take a mini-break and catch up on a few headlines you may have missed while spring-breaking!
World
In President Obama’s first visit as president to Israel, he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed their commitment to one another with President Obama calling their alliance one that is entirely “unbreakable”. After several weeks of oncoming threats from Iran and other enemies to Israel, President Obama said the two nations will begin discussions on sending US military aid to help the state of Israel protect itself from potential nuclear attacks. Iran’s nuclear potential is one that President Obama claims has about a year to fully develop, thus serving as an actual threat, however Israel and the US alike are pushing now to take preventative action now.
US
After last year’s devastating movie theater shooting, Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado, signed a new bill putting restrictions on gun sales throughout the state. Being one of the first states to welcome the President’s agenda on gun control, the state’s new bill calls for background checks for all gun sales and bans ammunition holding more than 15 rounds – a part of President Obama’s initial call for gun control. With several members of his office as well as families and friends of victims killed by recent shooting incidents, the signing was emotional by all as well as hopeful that the bill will serve as a means of protecting citizens and individuals from future mass shootings.
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