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Current Events

Dozens wounded at Yemen protests

Happened this past Sunday

Yemeni security shot live ammunition at protesters Injured 11 All 11 had gun wounds 2 are in serious condition

These protesters were calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down.

President Obama and first lady paid $453,770 in 2010 federal taxes, donated 14% of income to charity

President Obama and his wife, Michelle, earned about $1.73 million in 2010

The couple donated $245,000 to 36 different charities last year, which totaled about 14% of their income.

These numbers come straight from the Presidents tax return.

Armed thieves rob woman at Danville ATM

Saturday night

Women was on her phone at the machine when she was robbed by two males.

They both had knives and asked for her money and phone.

The women ran away towards a nearby Walgreens screaming for help, so the robbers quickly dashed away.

Making a difference

Erik hall and his family

16 year old girl jumped off the golden gate bridge in a suicide attempt.

The family didn’t know exactly what it was right away until they went over there and saw it was an unconscious girl.

the girl did not break any bones, but she did suffer a punctured lung, bruised back and internal bleeding. She is expected to survive

Quiz

How many were injured at the yemen protests?

A)0B)4C)6D)11

D)11

How many charities did Obama and his family donate to last year?

A)0B)4C)6D)36

D)36

What weapon did the two robbers have?

A) GunsB) KnivesC) BatsD) All of the Above

B) knives

Citations

http://www.politicalcartoons.com/cartoon/678cd76c-e4db-4b3a-9e06-65763a8c4e56.html

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/04/17/yemen.protests/index.html

http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_17875515

http://www.insidebayarea.com/bay-area-news/ci_17875705