Local:

United C.E.O is out amid inquiry at port authority

Two C.E.Os of the united airlines have resigned due to investigations being brought up by scandal amongst the airline and chairman, David Samson. Attorneys are looking at whether Samson made a deal with united to restart the use of specific money losing flights for his purpose in exchange for funds needed to improve the airline. Samson is a close confidant of governor Chis Christie who also works with the port authority. It is also investigation if Christie withheld flights to punish the mayor who did not want to endorse the governor’s re-election.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/09/business/united-ceo-port-authority-investigation.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Trade Center Steel is almost gone

Fewer than 30 pieces of steel from the fallen twin towers are left. Up to 200,000 tons of steel has been used to build these skyscrapers. Many of these scraps have gone to museums in New York, New Jersey and countries like Germany and Canada. There is still a pending approval to get the last steel from the accident that will live on forever.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/14-years-after-attack-remaining-trade-center-steel-dwindles/2015/09/09/f3a9ad3a-56ab-11e5-9f54-1ea23f6e02f3_story.html

Violence casts a shadow over J’ouvert Celebration in Brooklyn

On labor day, a caribbean parade was interrupted by gun shots. Carey Gabay, an aide to Cuomo, was shot in the head and is in critical condition. Two other people were shot and killed. This was due to gang violence around the parade in Brooklyn where is was taking place. Many are considering not having this big celebration anymore since it’s an all day event and has a history of violence from years before. However, others believe that the parade isn’t the cause of violence and should be used as a pedestal to talk about the killings that has been going on.

National:

Baltimore announces $6.4 million settlement

Due to the death of Freddie Gray, after he was killed by a spinal cord injury that could have likely been done by the police officers who dragged him, the courts have decided to give the family $6.4 million. This has happened days before the police officers who were involved in the case were put on trial. The police union believes that it is unfair to reach a settlement before the trials. However Terry Gilbert, a lawyer representing another racial crime, believes that the courts are taking a step in the right direction to address racial problems in America.

Kim Davis Released from jail

After being sent to jail for not giving marriage licenses to gay couples, Kim Davis is being released from her kentucky jail.  Davis had previously refused to give out licenses because it went against her religious belief. Judge David Bunning had put her in jail for five days while other officials in the office had granted the licenses to gay couples in her absence. Whether or not Davis, will give out licenses, it is against the law for her to stop her fellow co-workers from being able to. If she does, it could lead to more jail time.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/08/politics/kim-davis-same-sex-marriage-kentucky/index.html

Hilary Clinton says sorry

Clinton finally apologizes for not sending out private email on her personal email instead of using a business email. Originally, Clinton had believed that she had nothing to apologize for. Using a personal email is lawful, but seeing that her poll numbers were decreasing dramatically for this issue, Clinton decided to step up and remedy the situation.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/08/politics/hillary-clinton-private-email-abc-news-apology/index.html

International:

Senate democrats deliver Obama’s nuclear deal support

Democrats in the senate have given President Obama enough votes so that he won’t have to use is veto to pass the bill that lets Iran have nuclear weapons but at a low volume, which would take 25 years to build. Senate originally needed 60 votes to be able to have a measure to veto the bill that Obama wants to pass. But with the 41 votes from the democrats, Obama can still pass if law even if most of the senate does not agree.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/08/politics/iran-nuclear-deal-richard-blumenthal-ron-wyden-gary-peters-obama-democrats/

A new wave of immigrants flee Iraq

Many people are fleeing from the country, but from different reasons. Some are leaving because of the war in Syria, others are leaving because they don’t feel safe in their country who are run by militia that threatens their lives. In 2003, many immigrants in the U.S. had went back to Iraq, believing in the new start of their country. However, they are fleeing again from the danger, and are going to Europe and Germany.

Russian hacker group exploits satellites

Hackers from Russia, regarded as Turla for their malicious software use,  are using commercial satellites to extract private data from military and diplomatic agencies in America and Europe. It has targeted other government agencies as well, companies, pharmacies, and research groups. This hijacking has been going on for eight years and has been undetected due to the group being able to cover up their tracks.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/russian-hacker-group-exploits-satellites-to-steal-data-hide-tracks/2015/09/08/c59fa7cc-5657-11e5-b8c9-944725fcd3b9_story.html