What You Missed: Week of September 30th

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A look back at the week that was in the news and highlighting what students need to know

Paris Attacker Kills 4 People

On Thursday, there was an attack carried out by a 45 year old man, a long time police employee in police headquarters in Paris.  Several police officers lost their lives, including three men and a woman are dead from this attack. The motive of the attack is unknown.  The shooter was shot dead inside the police headquarters.

https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/paris-attack-intl/index.html

 

Trump Calls On China to Investigate the Bidens 

On Thursday, Trump publicly suggested that China should investigate the Bidens despite the impeachment launch on September 24th where Trump suggested that Ukraine president to investigate Joe Biden, and his son. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry-live-updates/2019/10/03/5f81ec5a-e55c-11e9-a6e8-8759c5c7f608_story.html

 

Amber Guyger Sentenced to 10 years

A white police officer in Dallas, Amber Guyger shot and killed her black neighbor, Botham Jean in his own home, thinking she was entering her own apartment.  On Wednesday she was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The prosecution asked for 28 years for how many Botham Jean had lived. In the courtroom on Wednesday, Jean’s younger brother forgave Guyger and hugged her.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/02/botham-jeans-family-friends-testify-during-amber-guyger-sentencing/