Current Events 2/18/10

Objectives:
“I will read and research current events.”

“I will study articles for good writing techniques.”

Use full sentences and correct grammar for your answers.

List your sources. (Where did you find the answer?)

1. Why was Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh in the news this week?
Extra credit: Which party is concerned now because it may lose yet another seat in the Senate?

2. The Olympics got off to a sad start with the death of an athlete from Georgia who died on a training run. What was his event?

3. Late last week, which former U.S. President was in the news when he required a procedure for a blocked artery?

4. New Orleans celebrated its team’s Super Bowl victory recently, but what else has it been celebrating for more than a week, lasting until Tuesday night?

5. What did every state in the U.S. except Hawaii have as of Friday? (HINT: This news came from the National Weather Service.)

6. What 40-day religious observance began this week?

7. Dr. Amy Bishop is charged with capital murder in the fatal shootings of three fellow faculty members at her university. What did some reports say might have caused her to be upset?
Extra credit: The latest news stories this week about Bishop indicate she could perhaps have been charged with what in 1986?

8. The U.S. Secretary of State has been in the Persian Gulf this week. Name this diplomat.