Elon Musk buys Twitter, explosions in Afghanistan and the world’s oldest dog: This week in recap
Local News
- Georgia governor Brian Kemp signs a series of bills banning transgender athletes from competing in school sports and restricting discussions of race and gender in schools.
- A shipment of 5 million bees headed for Alaska rerouted to Atlanta; most of the bees died from heat.
- Atlanta man arrested for leaving child in a hot car.
- Shaky Knees Festival takes place in Central Park.
SCAD News
- SCAD welcomes screenwriter and legendary voice actor David Hayter at this year’s SCAD GamingFest.
- Preparations for SCAD’s Sand Arts Festival take place, students can register for the competition here.
Nationwide News
- Alabama corrections officer and murder suspect inmate are missing.
- 11-foot-long alligator found blocking traffic in Florida.
- US Customs intercept $70,000 worth of cocaine from Jamaica.
Global News
- At least 33 dead, 43 injured after an explosive attack on a mosque in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan.
- At least 10 people have died and 30 people are injured after another explosive attack on a mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Twitter accepts takeover from Elon Musk, a $44 billion cash deal.
Ongoing News
COVID-19 Pandemic
- Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19.
- COVID precautions in China intensify as citizens must now test negative to enter public spaces.
- Dr. Fauci says we are “out of the pandemic phase” but this does not mean that COVID is going away.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
- US citizen Willy Joseph Cancel dies fighting alongside Ukrainian forces.
- Sanctions against the Kremlin continue, view timeline here.
- At least five Russian businessmen have committed suicide since January, some taking their families with them.
- Ukraine cracks down on citizens helping Russian soldiers.
- Kyiv continues to be berated by missile strikes.
Light News
- Couple finds 1950s McDonald’s bag inside of home’s wall during renovations, fries included.
- Guinness World Records has crowned a rescued 21-year-old chihuahua TobyKeith as the world’s oldest dog.
- Scientists discover a new humpback whale call, among 600 other sounds.
- 9-year-old raises $2000 from lemonade stand for toys for local shelter cats.
This Week in History…
- April 27, 1961 – Sierra Leone achieves independence.
- April 27, 1927 – Civil rights activist Coretta Scott King is born.
- April 28, 1945 – Benito Mussolini is executed.
- April 30, 1789 – George Washington is inaugurated as the first US President.
- April 30, 1945 – Adolf Hitler commits suicide.
