Weekly news wrap up by me. SYRIA: Governments around the world are debating what action to take in the wake of an Aug. 21 sarin attack that killed over 1,000 civilians in Syria. The country’s president, Bashar al-Assad, allegedly planned the killing. President Obama supports a military strike against Syria and has sent a request for action to Congress for approval. The British Parliament voted down any kind of attack, leaving France as the only major power left that could join a possible U.S. strike. (AP, BBC) TEBOW: He inspired the “Tebowing” movement, won a Heisman Trophy and served as inspiration to Christian sports fans everywhere; but these days you might find him in the unemployment line. Tim Tebow was cut by the New England Patriots just five days before the start of the NFL season. After the news broke, he tweeted that he “will remain in relentless pursuit” and called being an NFL quarterback a “lifelong dream.” (CBN) USA: The world’s first “Made in the U.S.A.” smartphone is now available on Verizon and AT&T. Motorola’s Moto X is assembled in Ft. Worth, Texas and features some innovative new features such as no-touch controls - just speak a command at any time and the phone will respond accordingly. The 10 megapixel camera can also be activated by simply the twist of a wrist. (Fox News) WINNER: A New York man has finally received the $5 million in lottery winnings he is due after being scammed in 2006. Robert Miles purchased the winning ticket at a convenience store but was somehow convinced by the store owner’s two sons that it was only worth $5,000. He then sold it to the brothers for $4,000. Several years later, the pair claimed the ticket and Miles came forward to tell his story. (Fox News) BULLS: Does running for your life from a herd of bulls sound like fun? The historic tradition of humans being chased by bulls has come to the U.S. For more than 100 years, the spectacle has taken place in Pamplona, Spain, but has only recently expanded to American soil. On Aug. 24, Virginia played host to one of the inaugural man-vs-bull events and around 4,000 people participated. (The Atlantic)
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