Here are this week’s top five stories in entertainment, national, global, political, and sports news so that you have something to discuss in the car with that guy you found off of the FSU Carpool page.
Entertainment
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Kanye West spent his Thanksgiving Day in the hospital. West, 39, was brought into UCLA Medical Center on Monday for a psychiatric evaluation. This followed after the rapper canceled the last 21 dates on his Saint Pablo tour. Kim Kardashian-West, 36, showed support for her husband, skipping the Angel Ball held in New York City where her late father, Robert Kardashian, was being honored. This event was supposed to be the reality TV star’s first public appearance after the life-threatening robbery she faced in Paris on October 3.
However Kardashian-West spent the morning with Kanye, who is expected to be held for several more days. So far, the couple has not released an official statement in response to this incident. Kanye West is currently without his cell phone or laptop as advised by his doctors.
For more, visit: IBTimes.com
National
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As always, Black Friday brings out the bargain hunters in droves. Target, which released their Black Friday deals on Wednesday, reportedly sold 3,200 Hisense 4k televisions every minute in the first hour of the event. Macy’s, which is always a popular retailer on this date, had over 16,000 shoppers waiting to enter the store on Thanksgiving, with some even receiving a “temporary shopping jam!” notice due to the influx of shoppers.
As times change, more and more deal chasers are moving to online shopping. A reported $1.93 billion was spent on Thanksgiving Day alone. Mobile shopping is also gaining traction, with a record $771 million in sales coming from cell phones. Adobe predicts that online sales will reach $3.05 billion which would be an 11 percent increase from the prior year.
Though Black Friday is still the year’s biggest day for shopping, the event has extended over the last few years. Amazon released a Black Friday Deals Store back on November 8, and department stores such as Kohl’s and JCPenney released discounted prices online earlier in the week.
For more, visit: money.cnn.com
Global
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In the city of Karbala, Iraq, Monday signaled the end of mourning for martyr Imam Hussein. Hussein died in battle against the Umayyad dynasty. Yazid, leader of Umayyad promoted the same ideals promoted by ISIS and the Wahhabist.
Millions participated in the yearly Arbaeen (mourning) Procession. Though Arbaeen is a Shia Muslim tradition to honor the leader of social justice, in light of global ISIS attacks, the event has evolved into a political platform to speak against all types of terror. Both Shiites and Sunnis come from over 60 countries, most of them traveling by foot from other Iraqi cities to showcase their devotion.
These protests have not been ignored. Tens of thousands of Muslims have been fatally harmed by the Umayyad. Even with the possibility of attack by ISIS terrorists, civilians continue to march with the accompaniment of Iraqi troops to heighten security measures.
For more, visit: mintpressnews.com
Political
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Last week Mitt Romney met with President-elect Donald Trump with talk of Romney as a top choice to fulfill the roll of secretary of state in Trump’s administration. However since their parting, many have come forward in critique of the 2012 presidential hopeful.
Supporters of Trump flooded Twitter with questions on whether Romney should be awarded with such an influential position. Former House Speaker, Newt Gingrich came forward on “Fox and Friends” with concerns about if Mitt Romney’s past presidential aspirations will interfere with his fulfillment of the role. Mike Huckabee, a former governor to Arkansas, said that giving the position to Romney would be an insult to Trump’s supporters.
This criticism follows after Mitt Romney’s strong critiques of Trump throughout the election. He dubbed the businessman a “phony” and spoke out against the presidential nominee after tapes emerged of Trump openly speaking about the sexual assault of a woman.
Rudi Giuliani currently stands as Romney’s top rival for the position, even though the former New York Mayor maintains foreign business ties that may prove to be a conflict of interest.
For more, visit: huffingtonpost.com
Sports
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As Rivalry Week wraps up for college football, college administrators are clamoring for top talent athletic directors for next year’s football season. No team’s decision has been as highly discussed as Louisiana State University. While Jimbo Fisher has flatly refused the offer, many speculate that it might have been a negotiating tactic. Another good choice LSU may consider if vying for coaches with a proven history behind them would be Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops, but he too has been known to decline competing offers. Current reports suggest that LSU is moving in the direction of Tom Herman, coach to Houston, however they may face competition in securing that deal from the Texas Longhorns.
For more, visit: usatoday.com