Keeping it brief: five things to know for the week of Dec. 26-Jan. 1
December 26, 2016
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The pop industry has lost yet another star.
On Sunday, December 25, George Michael died. He was a musician, having written songs such as “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go.” His cause of death is not yet known. To read more about this, click here.
2. Welcome 2017
On Saturday, December 31 the new year will roll in. As every year, many people will be in Times Square to watch the ball drop. To learn more about this, click here.
3. Trump is ready for new Cabinet members to be confirmed
Trump and his cabinet are getting ready for confirmation. He is confident that cabinet member’s confirmations will go smoothly because of a Republican controlled Senate. To understand Trump’s decisions more in depth, visit here.
4. Israel and America bump heads
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, asked to meet with the U.S ambassador to Israel because we did not veto a United Nations Security Council resolution, the resolution highly involves Israel. To read more about this crisis, follow this link.
5. Week of savings
This week stores all around will be stock full of savings. Stores such as Forever 21 and Bath and Body Works will be offering sales that are up to 75% off. To see more discounts, visit here.