Neon Tommy's Weekly Roundup 10/04/2013
Basically, the news this week circulated entirely around the government shutdown and the rollout of Obamacare. Members of Congress can’t stop bickering, so now we don’t get to go to Yosemite or take out loans. Despite the focus on these two events, a few other important things went down this week. Hopefully this cheat sheet will bring you up to speed with the latest current events.
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1. Capitol Shooting
A high-speed car chase left Capitol Hill on lockdown on Thursday morning. The car chase began at the White House and ended at Capitol Hill when police shot and killed the suspect who led police on the chase. The 34-year-old female suspect was driving a black sedan with her 1-year-old child in tow. The child was not harmed and is now in protective custody.
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2. Government Shutdown
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3. Affordable Care Act
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4. Santa Monica Plane Crash
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5. Jackson vs. AEG Verdict
AEG was found not guilty in the Jackson family lawsuit against the concert promoter on Wednesday. The unanimous ruling saved AEG over a billion dollars, as the Jackson family was asking for the company to pay about $1.5 billion in damages. AEG was accused of hiring Dr. Conrad Murray to care for Michael Jackson despite knowledge of his past medical malpractice. AEG denies responsibility, arguing Michael Jackson himself was behind the decision to hire Murray.
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