Possibility Of A New Virus

Recently a new virus by the name of "Novel Coronavirus" was found in the middle east. So far this disease has killed five of the twelve affected people. The first case of this virus was found in a Amman, Jordan, hospital in April, and has recently been reported in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and this last Saturday in the UK. Dr. William Schaffner, from the Vanderbilt University Medical Caneter, stated he wouldn't be surprised if this virus broke out in the U.S and Dr. Susan Gerber agreed. Dr. Gerber also stated, "That's why the CDC is working closely with the World Health Organization and other international partners." This serious infection has symptoms of minor respiratory infection, fever, and cough, and if not treated it could result in kidney failure and pneumonia. As of now, doctors in the U.S are advised to ask patients of these symptoms about their recent travel trips.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/18/health/coronavirus/index.html?hpt=he_c2

Thinner Mice

Recently doctors at the University of Michigan discovered that the drug, amlexanox, used to treat canker sores can maybe be used for a different cause. Doctors at the university had mice on a high fat diet which caused them to be obese, the mice were later on injected with amlexanox, and was magically thin again. The doctors first thought that due to the energy boost the drug came with, that the mice moved more causing them to loose the weight, but studies showed they moved the same. The doctors went through many studies to make sure the drug is the magical remedy to loosing weight. While they continue to study the drug and the mice, they plan to try it out on humans within the next year. Dr. George Bray hopes this newly found use of amlexanox can help obesity, which is something that needs to be stopped before it gets worse. 

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/10/health/mice-weight-loss-drug/index.html?hpt=he_c1 

Hand-Held Helicopter Drones

Recently British soldiers located in Afghanistan received small hand-held helicopter drones that serves as surveillance camera. The Scandinavian designers named it the Black Hornet Nano, only weighing sixteen grams, and measured to be four inches, made to fit into a palm of a hand. The tiny camera built into the drone displays not only still images but video. Sargent Christopher Petherbridge, who is with  Britain's Brigade Reconnaissance Force, stated that they use it for "insurgent firing points and check out exposed areas of the ground before crossing." The Hornet was reportedly developed by Norway's Prox Dynamics AS with a $31 million contract.

http://news.yahoo.com/uk-sends-hand-held-helicopter-drones-war-zone-101428321--finance.html

Trial Begins For Rape Case

The trial for the young woman who was gang-raped on a bus began earlier this week. There are reportedly five men who are being held trial and accused for the brutal attack. The man who was with the young medical student during the attack, testified earlier this week and is reportedly being cross examined later on during the trial. The five men being held trial can be convicted of kidnapping, murder and rape, if found guilty. There is also a sixth suspect that is being held in a separate trial due to him being a juvenile of the age of seventeen. According to the report, the prosecutors are expecting to finish their case by the end of the month.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/05/world/asia/india-gang-rape-trial/index.html?hpt=wo_c2

5 Dead in New Mexico Shooting

Around nine in evening on Saturday, a police department in Albuquerque, New Mexico received a  call from  a young man of the age 15, complaining about a party, who was later identified the suspect of the shooting that occurred later on. When police arrived they found five victims who were shot dead multiple times outside the home, where the party took place. Three of the victims were said to be children and two adults. One of the victims was identified as a local pastor, with the remaining victims being his family members. Police claim they are doing a thorough investigation because of all the physical evidence.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/20/justice/new-mexico-shooting/index.html?hpt=ju_c2

Illegal Gun Dealing

On Friday, January 11th, a Virginia woman was accused of purchasing twenty-five firearms in a fifteen day period, planning on trafficking the firearms. Although their is no law indicating how many firearms one can purchase, Kimberly Dinkins went to sell them to other people and make her own profit. The Bureau  of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives said the Kimberly stated she sold all the firearms, but lied when the police found some still under her possession. According to the authorities, one of the  firearms she sold was to a drug trafficker in Maryland. Kimberly is soon to be in court represented by the federal public defender's office.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/11/justice/virginia-woman-indicted/index.html?hpt=ju_c2

Police Standoff in Aurora, Colorado

Early Saturday morning, a woman fled from an apartment complex that was being held hostage from a gunman. The woman that fled the apartment, uninjured, reported to the police she saw the three victims, dead, once she heard gunshots at about three in the morning.  Once the police showed up at the scene, they tried everything from calling the gunman on the phone, using bullhorn commands, and tear gas to get the gunman to come out of the building. According to reporters, five hours into the incident SWAT was called in and drove an armored  vehicle into a window of the house, which caused the man to fire at the vehicle, the police didn't return fire. Minutes after the vehicle incident the man once again started firing at the police from an upstairs window, this time the police returned fire and killed the man. No officers were injured and the  names of the victims are to be announced.

 http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/05/justice/colorado-aurora-standoff/index.html?hpt=ju_c2