This week in the news: Two women graduate from Army Ranger School for the first time in history, North Korean leader orders his soldiers to arm themselves for war, Jerrold Nadler becomes the first Jewish Lawmaker in New York to support Iran Deal, Hilary Clinton is slammed for her use of private emails, Dow drops 400 points on Friday.
1. First two women to graduate from Army Ranger School made history
Captain Kristen Griest and First Lt. Shaye Haver became the first two women to complete the Army’s elite Ranger school alongside their male colleagues this Friday. The Army did not open this school for women to attend until this January. Completion of the school is very rigorous; according to Army statistics, only about 40% of male soldiers graduate from the program.
2.North Korean leader orders his soldiers to arm themselves for war against South Korea
Kim Jong Un, leader of North Korea, declared a quasi-state of war Friday evening as the two countries exchanged fire against each other. The fighting started when South Korea began to broadcast anti-Pyongyang propaganda over a loud speaker across the border. North Korea immediately fired at the loud speaker, with South Korea then firing back through a series of artilleries.
3. Jerrold Nadler becomes the first Jewish Lawmaker in New York to support Iran Deal
Nadler stated in a Medium post that the agreement, “for all its flaws, gives us the best chance of stopping Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Accordingly, I will support the agreement and vote against a Resolution of Disapproval.” He does not believe that supporting the deal makes someone anti-Israel. In order to block the deal, the House and the Senate will need to garner a two-thirds majority to override President’s veto.
4. Hillary Clinton is slammed for her use of private emails
Judge states that Hilary’s use of her private emails is a “violation of government policy.” Moreover, the feds state that she may sent 305 emails with classified information using her private email. This violation has caused questions to arise in her campaign for presidency.
5. Dow drops 530 points on Friday
The Dow has plunged for the fourth day in a row, and stocks are also down around the world. Major concerns surround China’s economy slowing down faster than leaders anticipated, oil prices dropping below the key $40 a barrel, and the uncertainty regarding the Federal Reserve’s ability to raise its interest rate in September.
