News Roundup 1/15/17

by | Jan 15, 2017

  • Millennial’s income is 20% less than the Baby Boomer generation’s income was at the same stage in life. [Link]
  • The DOJ report on the Chicago Police shows the department has a culture of abuse and corruption. The report highlights the abuse towards African Americans. [Link]
  • Palestinians in the Gaza Strip only have power for four hours each day. Some people are starting to protest the Hamas government to turn the power back on. Part of the problem is that nearly 70% of consumers do not pay their electric bill. [Link]
  • ISIS is launching an offensive in an attempt to take the Syria government-controlled areas of Deir al-Zour. Deir al-Zour connects Raqqa to ISIS territory in Iraq. Over 30 have been killed in fighting so far. [Link]
  • Iraqi forces continue to make progress against ISIS forces in East Mosul. Iraqi forces are currently fighting to take Mosul University from ISIS. [Link]
  • Up to 30 people were killed when a US coalition missile or Iraqi missile hit civilians in Mosul. [Link]
  • In Iraq, ISIS burned a family of five alive for trying to escape ISIS rule. [Link]

Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

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