Supreme Court blocks a climate regulation policy

In a 5-4 vote, the United States Supreme Court temporarily blocked a measure Tuesday night that would regulate the greenhouse gas emissions of electric power plants, the nation’s largest source of greenhouse pollution. The regulation would require states to submit a plan for complying with the law partially by 2022 and completely by 2030.

An appeals court will hear the case and it will most likely return to the Supreme Court, according to The New York Times.

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Fatal German train crash

Ten people died in a commuter train collision Tuesday in southern Germany. About 50 others were severely injured and another 100 had minor problems, according to The New York Times.

In rural areas, trains heading in opposite directions often use the same tracks. Officials said it is unclear why the trains were on the same track at the same time. The drivers and conductors of the two trains were all killed, authorities said.

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Broncos claim victory

The Denver Broncos became Super Bowl 50 champions Sunday after taking down the Carolina Panthers. The game ended 24 to 10 in favor of the Broncos, who were led by quarterback Peyton Manning.

The game was not either team’s best, according to The New York Times. Denver gained 194 offensive yards, the lowest number of yards for a winning team in Super Bowl history. Although many have said it would be Manning’s last game, he has not yet announced his retirement.

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Haiti’s president steps down

Haiti’s president, Michel Martelly, left office this week after agreeing to a deal for a provincial government to take his place. Many in Haiti had been demanding that he quit, including one person who was beaten to death Friday by Martelly supporters, according to The New York Times.

Although no one has yet been chosen to take his place, Martelly said the Haitian Parliament has promised to run an election. One of the events leading to this decision was an election in October that many claimed was corrupt and led to dissatisfaction.

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Police officer files suit against dead teen’s estate

A Chicago police officer is suing the estate of a black teenager he shot and killed in December for $10 million. Robert Rialmo, the officer, has claimed the incident caused him “extreme emotional trauma” and that 19-year-old Quintonio LeGrier caused it. In the incident, Rialmo shot an innocent bystander, who he claims he never saw, according to The New York Times.

The incident further strained the relationship between the African-American community and the Chicago Police Department. The relationship was intensified after recent shootings and the Department of Justice’s review of the Chicago police.

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Earthquake hits Taiwan

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, causing a building to collapse. The disaster has so far killed 39 people. Two others in the city of Tainan have also died, according to The New York Times. There are 109 people in the apartment complex who are unaccounted for.

Photos from the scene show tin cans encased inside the concrete pillar of the collapsed building. Lin Minghui, the developer of the building, was arrested on charges of criminal business dealings related to the development and subsequent collapse of the building.

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Crane collapse in Manhattan

A crane crashed into Worth Street in New York City on Friday after the operating crew began to lower it due to wind gusts. The collapse killed one man and injured three others, according to The New York Times. The crane was being used to install generators and air-conditioning units.

The incident also caused minor leaks in gas lines and a water main. An investigation into the incident has been opened.

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Sumner Redstone steps down at Viacom and CBS

Sumner Redstone, a 92-year-old media mogul, stepped down this week from his positions as executive chairman at Viacom and CBS, the two parts of his entertainment empire.

Leslie Moonves, CBS chief executive, will take Redstone’s place at that company while Philippe Dauman will take over for him at Viacom, where he has been chief executive.

Redstone’s competency had been challenged as the mogul aged. Through his company, National Amusements, he still owns 80 percent of the voting stock in Viacom and CBS, according to The New York Times.

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Syrian peace talks suspended

The United Nations temporarily suspended peace talks between stakeholders in Syria as both sides continue to actively engage in the conflict. The mediator, Staffan de Mistura, said both sides need to dedicate themselves to finding a solution, according to The New York Times.

The talks are slated to resume Feb. 25. This round of discussion lasted only a week.

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Women managers correlate to stronger profit

A study released Monday found that companies with more female managers had higher profits than others, according to The New York Times. The study looked at 22,000 publicly traded companies in 91 countries. The data was not clear for women in executive board positions.

Of the companies reviewed, almost 60 percent had no female board members, more than 50 percent had no female executives and less than 5 percent had female chief executives.

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Published on February 9, 2016 at 9:02 pm

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