UberX Driver arrested for trying to rob woman’s home after taking her to airport
Police in Denver arrested a driver for UberX, a low-cost version of the wildly successful ride-sharing program, last week on suspicion of attempting to rob a woman’s house after he dropped her off at the airport. According to the Denver Post, 51-year-old Gerald Montgomery was taken into custody on suspicion of attempted second-degree burglary, a felony. Montgomery allegedly tried to break in through the backdoor of the woman’s home but fled when her roommate noticed him.
Terrorist attack in Kenya
On April 2, Somalia-based Al-Shabaab militant group murdered 147 people, mostly non-Muslims, at Garissa University College in Kenya. Along with the deaths, 79 people were injured and 587 people were evacuated from the university. The gunmen attacked early in the morning during prayer services. According to Kenya’s National Disaster Operation Centre and Kenyan media reports, the death toll is the highest in a Kenyan terror attack since the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in 1998. Four of the gunmen were killed. Officials have arrested five people in connection with the attack and are looking for Mohamed Mohamud, also known as Dulyadin and Gamadhere, who they believe is responsible for the attack.
Obama suggests “good deal” with Iran
On April 2, President Barack Obama said that the U.S., Russia, China, Great Britain, France and Germany struck a good deal with Iran that will prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The countries agreed on a “framework” for a deal that limits Iran’s nuclear motivations. The deal would last at least 10 years and limit Iran’s centrifuges, reduce its uranium stockpiles and increase inspections of its nuclear facilities. In return, the negotiating countries would drop sanctions against the Middle East. The final text for the deal is due June 30.
White House works to combat greenhouse gas emissions
The White House announced a plan on March 31 that will curb greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent. They will submit the proposal to the United Nations, who will finalize a global treaty to combat climate change at the 2015 Climate Change Conference in December. The plan includes an implementation of fuel economy standards, energy efficiency measures for buildings and appliances and programs to decrease hydrofluorocarbons, or climate pollutants.
Philadelphia woman attempted to join ISIS
Keonna Thomas, a 30-year-old mother of two from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was arrested on April 3 for trying to support ISIS with money and resources. Federal prosecutors say that Thomas, who goes by the username “YoungLioness” on Twitter, posted updates that led authorities to believe she supports the terrorist organization and was planning to become a martyr for their cause. Her court case is scheduled for April 8. If convicted, Thomas will face a maximum of 15 years in prison.
