Drew’s World News
This nation has decided to skip the Tokyo Olympics, saying the decision has been made to protect its athletes from coronavirus (a disappointment for the athletes, who usually do win a decent amount of medals)
What is North Korea
This soccer team, and reigning MLS Cup Champion, kicks off its CONCACAF Champions League campaign against Real Estelí in Nicaragua on Thursday, in its first continental match in a decade
What is the Columbus Crew
1. This team unexpectedly beat Liverpool 3-1 in the Champions League yesterday, after having lost its star defender to injury and its second star defender having tested positive for COVID only a few hours before the game 2. A panel in this US state has approved legislation to give lawmakers nullification power over federal government actions and court decisions, a blatant violation of the US Constitution that ignores that we already tried this in the 1800s (in a case so bad, Andrew Jackson nearly murdered his own VP)
What is Real Madridaho
In the same week he stands trial on massive corruption charges, including fraud, bribery, and breach of trust, the prime minister of this Middle Eastern nation has been asked to try to form a government after inconclusive election results
What is Israel
This congressman is alleged to have sought a blanket pardon from President Trump in the closing weeks of his administration for any crimes committed by him and his congressional allies
Who is Matt Gaetz
This isolated territory held snap elections yesterday which could have major consequences on the future of the region, with major powers such as the US, UK, Russia, and China seeking to expand their mining, energy, trade, and military interests in the sparsely populated area
What is Greenland
The Republican legislature in this state has overridden the governor’s veto of a law that bans gender confirming treatments and surgery for anyone under the age of 18, blocking transgender youth from important medical care
What is Arkansas
A court in the US has sentenced the brother of the president of this Central American country to life in prison on charges of drug trafficking, which included smuggling mass amounts of cocaine into the US and possibly even receiving a bribe from infamous drug lord El Chapo that was supposedly given to pay off the president
What is Honduras
This city overhauled its eviction system this week, becoming the first large city in the country to require landlords to apply for rental assistance and enroll in an eviction diversion program before filing evictions for nonpayment of rent
What is Philadelphia
A geologist in Australia has gone viral after a video was captured of him swimming in shallow waters and being angrily attacked by this animal. The animal whipped him multiple times and left stinging red welts all over his skin that only went away after he poured soda over them.
What is an octopus
Congressman Alcee Hastings, a former civil rights attorney and federal judge, died this week, narrowing an already tenuous Democratic majority in the House and setting off a scramble of people trying to take his place representing this congressional district
What is FL-20