Weekly World Headlines
A sign showing the estimated value of the Powerball jackpot.
1. No Jackpot-Winning Powerball Tickets Sold, Raising Drawing to $700 Million
The Powerball jackpot on Wednesday night was estimated to have a $500 million value, but there was not a winning ticket in the entire country. There is another Powerball drawing on Saturday, January 9, 2016, with an estimated value of $700 million.
For more information: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/powerball-numbers-drawn-500-million-jackpot-n491751
2. Tearful Obama Outlines Steps to Curb Gun Deaths 
President Obama speaking about his gun control order on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Washington.
On Tuesday President Obama made a speech on the Common Sense Gun Safety Reform. He outlined a number of executive actions but it is unclear if or when any of them would go into effect. Obama also tearfully mourned the shooting at Sandy
Hook Elementary School.
For more information: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/06/us/politics/obama-gun-control-executive-action.html?_r=0
3. People’s Choice Awards: Sharon Osbourne Kicks Crasher Off the Stage and 5 More Highlights
Vin Diesel accepting his award for Favorite Action Movie Actor at the People’s Choice Award.
The People’s Choice Awards was held on Wednesday night and 65 awards were given out to the winners. Highlights from the night include a random show attendee running on stage to steal the microphone during “The Talk’s” acceptance speech for the favorite daytime TV hosting team award. Sharon Osbourne responded by kicking the intruder in his backside.
For more information: http://variety.com/2016/scene/vpage/peoples-choice-awards-sharon-osbourne-stage-crasher-highlights-1201674072/
4. North Korea says it has conducted successful hydrogen bomb test
South Koreans watch a news program of North Korea’s leader making a New Years speech.
This week, North Korea claimed to have conducted their first hydrogen bomb test. North Korea alleges that it was successful, however other world countries are skeptical. If their claim is true, this would be the fourth time it has tested a nuclear weapon since 2006.
For more information: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/5/north-korea-artificial-earthquake-may-signal-nucle/
5. Sander’s wins 2016 Simulated Convention nomination in landslide vote
Mr. Brian Haley with convention chairs at the North Penn Simulated Presidental Convention.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, our very own North Penn High School held a simulated convention where they debated political issues and nominated a President and Vice President. During the two-day convention, student attendees as a whole decided on Bernie Sanders as the President and NPHS teacher, Mr. Henry as the Vice President.
For more information: https://www.knightcrier.org/news/2016/01/05/students-get-fired-up-on-first-day-of-simulated-convention/
Sanders wins 2016 Simulated Convention nomination in landslide vote