Here’s what I’m reading up on this morning:

• The death toll from the Turkey mine disaster may soon reach 300. 

• In South Korea, four crew members have been charged with homicide for abandoning passengers while their ferry sank. 

• California’s governor issues a state of emergency due to early season wildfires in the middle of a bad drought. 

• #FastFoodGlobal kicks off today, as workers strike in 150 cities in the U.S. and 80 cities around the world. 

• A pedophile is among those demanding Google "forget"  search results in Europe. 

• Finally. Diane Humetewa (Hopi) becomes the first Native woman ever confirmed to serve as a federal judge.  

• A four-year-old is rescued from a dog attack by his pet cat, Tara:
  

• Massive anti-government protests are planned today in Brazil ahead of the World Cup. 

• A new report indicates that an average serving of many breakfast cereals has as much sugar as three chocolate chip cookies. 

• Human astronaut Koichi Wakata says farewell to robot astronaut Kirobo.