Media Quiz #2

1.) Arkansas State Police investigating Lewisville homicide- Following an apparent homicide discovered Friday, morning two suspects are in custody. Shortly before noon, the body of Kira Bradley was found inside a bedroom. The Arkansas State Police has been asked by the Lewisville Police Department to investigate the case. The names of the suspects have not yet been released. (Magnolia Reporter)

2.) Feds: Defendants trafficked more than half pound of meth in western Arkansas- On August 26, fourteen defendants were indicted for drug trafficking in Sebastian, Crawford, and Logan counties. They allegedly dealt more than half a pound of methamphetamine since the beginning of 2019. The charges to all defendants are part of “a large-scale, multi-state drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy.” (Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

3.) Summerville’s annual Sweet Tea Festival turns to Sweetest Week Ever- In hopes of boosting businesses in Summerville, South Carolina, the town has rebranded as the Sweetest Week Ever. The series of events commemorate the area’s position as the “birthplace of sweet tea.” To help with social distancing, executive director, Steve Doniger expanded the one-day event into a weeklong festival. In normal conditions, the tradition is held on the third Thursday of September and averages around 15,000 people. Stretching it out would likely help manage group sizes. (The Post and Courier)

4.) Rome's Fiumicino Airport awarded world's first five-star anti-Covid award- According to a release from Skytrax, Fiumicino Airport received a five-star ranking. On September 1, the airport opened a 7,000-square-foot COVID testing center. It was also noted that the airport had easy to read signs in multiple languages, strict enforcement of mask-wearing, and visibly present cleaning staff. (CNN)

5.)Guanajuato Firefighters Arrive to Help in Almeda Aftermath- After hearing about the devastation in the Jackson County, Oregon, the Guanajuato crew had to come help. A few of the firefighters had been there many times in the past for wildfire training. One of the Guanajuato crew members is a veterinarian and is helping treat animals and pets at the Jackson County Expo. (The New York Times)

6.) National reaction: Cowboys ‘completely robbed’ by controversial pass interference call in loss to Rams- On Sunday, the Cowboys played their first game of the season against the Rams. During the Cowboys’ final possession of the game, quarterback Dak Prescott completed a pass to Michael Gallup, but it was waived as an offensive pass interference call. There has been a lot of controversy on Twitter concerning the call. (The Dallas Morning News)

7.) Harry Styles Joins Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry Darling with Florence Pugh and Chris Pine- The former One Direction member is set to play a role in Olivia Wilde’s psychological thriller. The film is set in a utopian community in the 1950s. Replacing Shia LaBeouf, Styles will star as Pugh’s adoring husband who’s hiding a “dark secret.” Chris Pine, Dakota Johnson, and Olivia Wilde are also expected to play a role in the film. Shooting for the movie is expected to begin in the fall. (Harper's Bazaar)

8.) Apple’s ‘Time Flies’ event: rumors, news and announcements- Tuesday, September 5th Apple is going to kick off its annual hardware season. The showcase will be virtual and will make big tech announcements. It’s expected to announce new iPhones and probably new Apple Watch hardware. It has been rumored that along with the watches, Apple will also release an updated iPad Air, a smaller Homepod, and over-ear headphones. (The Verge)

9.) Celebs Are Quitting Facebook And Instagram For A Day To Protest Hate Speech- Many celebrities and companies have joined the Anti-Defamation League to introduce a campaign calling out Facebook for not governing hate speech, violence, and misinformation on its platform. Members of this group are promising to “freeze” their accounts on Wednesday. They plan to post more about Facebook’s failure to address the misinformation concerning the coronavirus and racism against black users. Businesses like Hershey’s, Honda, and Verizon have pulled ads from Facebook for a month. Celebrities that have joined the movement include Kerry Washington, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kim Kardashian. (Buzzfeed News)

10.) So, here’s why #RIPJKRowling is trending- September 14th, Twitter had to explain that J.K. Rowling was not literally dead. After her many recent transphobic statements, it turns out her new book is about a man who dresses up like a woman to kill other women. The male character has a notably anti-trans plotline. Which would not go over well with the trans community. Rowling’s publisher announced that they plan to stop working on the book entirely. (AV Club)

11.) New 'eternal sleeper' dinosaur species was entombed while still alive- A new study finds, two dinosaurs that were likely asleep in an underground burrow when they were buried alive by a volcanic eruption. The preserved remains of these 125 million year old reptiles looked so peaceful that researchers named the new species Changmiania liaoningensis which translates to “eternal sleeper from Liaoning” in Chinese. They are now housed at the Paleontological Museum of Liaoning. (Live Science)

12.) Heartbreaking Photos Show Thousands Displaced After A Huge Fire Destroyed A Refugee Camp- After fires burned down stretches of Europe’s largest migrant camp, thousands are left without shelter. The fire first broke out last Tuesday at Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. No deaths were reported. Most residents were forced to sleep along roadsides and in parking lots. The cause of the fire is unclear, but authorities suspect fires may have been lit in protest against mandatory quarantine measures. Human rights groups cautioned the camp wasn’t prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic because it was overcrowded. Pictured below are migrants asleep on the ground and women lined up to get food near the burned down refugee camp. (Buzzfeed News) 

13.)There Was A College Mental Health Crisis Before COVID-19. Now It May Be Worse.- While college students are learning through this “new normal,” it’s impacting their mental health. A report last year shows the suicide rate of those ages 10 to 24 increased by 56% between 2007 and 2017. Rates of depression have also risen, which has left experts worried about this generation's risk for chronic problems. They’re also concerned that the coronavirus pandemic has become a stressor for many young people. (Huffington Post)

14.)Mum-of-two who married a tree celebrates their first wedding anniversary- Sefton, Merseyside’s Kate Cunningham, who has since changed her last name to Elder after she and the elder tree got married, said the two are happy and have no plans to divorce. The 38-year-old said it was one of the best decisions she’s ever made, despite her son being “a little embarrassed.” To celebrate their anniversary, Kate and two friends gathered for a small celebration at the tree. They raised a toast and had a glass of elderflower champagne. Inspired by female activists in Mexico, Kate hoped to raise awareness of illegal logging and land clearing. Additionally, she wanted to attract attention to the campaign to save her local park from being reconstructed into a bypass. (Mirror)

15.)'Emus Have Been Banned' For Bad Behavior, A Hotel In Australia's Outback Says- Two emus are now banned from a hotel in Yaraka, Australia. Siblings Kevin and Carol were raised by an animal rescuer and are usually friendly and the town's source of entertainment. Until they learned how to climb stairs. The two used their new skill to instill terror in the pub of the Yaraka Hotel. Once inside, they snatched toast and french fries away from customers. A sign is now hung leading to the pub that says “Emus have been banned from this establishment for bad behavior.” Hotel co-owner Gerry Gimblett said in an interview “We put the sign up, but we’re not quite sure whether they’re able to read or not.” (NPR)