This week in the news: May 6th

Last week, four US Olympic taekwondo athletes filed a joint lawsuit against the Olympic Committee in Colorado for engaging in sex trafficking by forcing minors to work alongside sexual predators. One of the attorneys representing the victims said this in a statement to the Indy Star, “The USOC knowingly trafficked these girls to obtain medals and money, time and again.” The USOC has faced...

The 2018 Met Gala in New York this Monday was home to several celebrities as they attended the “Heavenly Bodies” exhibit on Catholicism’s effect on fashion. The evenings guest included Kim Kardashian, Rhianna, and Sarah Jessica Parker, among other celebrities. The event, which brings out some of the most creative outfits, was themed “Sunday best” and many celebrities followed suit. Rhianna,...

Two women were set on fire by their alleged rapists in India this past week, sparking further outrage in an already fierce movement against abuse of women in their country. The first attack happened in Jharkand on Friday after a 16-year-old’s apparent gang rape the night before. The victim, who reported the attack to authorities, was killed by what authorities believe to be a revenge attack by...

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been erupting and causing widespread damage and evacuations this past week, with new reports stating possibilities of hurling ash and boulders. Almost 2000 people have been evacuated due to the lava flows, destroying nearly two dozen homes and threatening many more. The newly added threat of explosive eruption could cause widespread casualties and the grounding of...

Feral dogs have killed six children in Northern India, with two-dozen more children being injured in attacks this past month, petrifying locals and forcing many to keep their kids inside. The children range in age 5-12 years old and were killed in the town of Sitapur. Attacks typically occurred when children left to get mangoes or ventured to their outdoor toilets. Schools in India have found...

Trump will meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in Singapore next month in an attempt to talk peace between the countries, Trump announced Thursday. The conference between the two countries has been in the work since March, which will be the first meeting between a sitting president and a North Korean leader in history. Singapore is the setting for the summit due to its location playing...