What Happened This Week

ISIS. Earlier this week ISIS released a video showing a Jordanian pilot being burned alive. This is only the latest of many cruel attacks by the terrorist organization capturing and killing hostages from various countries. However, this particular attack has encouraged the country of Jordan to get involved in the eradication of the group. Jordan has since sent dozens of fighter jets and launched airstrikes against ISIS.

Patriots, Australian Open. The New England Patriots (lead by the stud Tom Brady) won the Super Bowl this past Sunday by defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24. The Patriots intercepted the ball on the goal line is what is being referred to as the worst play call in history by the Seahawks. Meanwhile, across the world, at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray to win the men’s title while Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova to claim the women’s title.

 Train Crash. On Tuesday, just 20 miles outside of New York City, a mother of three stopped her SUV in a railroad crossing just before being hit by the train, which derailed killing five other passengers an the driver of the SUV. The crash was the deadliest accident in the history of the commuter railroad. NTSB is currently investigating why the mother stopped her vehicle on the tracks and believes according to eye-witnesses that the vehicle may have been trapped.

Houston family tragedy, again. Whitney Houston’s only daughter, Bobbi Kristina, was found unresponsive in her Georgia home lying face down in a bathtub. The 21-year-old was rushed to the hospital where it is claimed she is on life support. The tragedy marks an eerie similarity to the same tragedy that took her famous mother’s life almost three years to the date.

Ukraine safe for 9 hours. Ukraine has announced that a nine-hour humanitarian truce will allow civilians to evacuate the country this week. In the past week, dozens of civilians have been reported dead as a result of violent fighting amongst pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainians. The German Chancellor and the President of French are said to be meeting with Russian President Putin to urge him to agree on a peace treaty with Ukraine.