Turkey Mine Fire Toll Rises, #FastFoodGlobal and Pet Cat Saves Boy
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.