Current Events Quiz 5.3

1. Why is the state considering raising the age for adult court from 17 to 18? Page A1
They cannot vote, or be in a jury, but can be put in jail and it could save tax money, reduce arrest rates and simplify jail procedures 

2. What happened in Eastern Washington State earlier this week? Page A3
A massive mudslide damaged property and caused fatalities

3. Why is Hobby Lobby challenging a court ruling regarding health insurance? Page A4
"They believe that human beings deserve protection... providing insurance makes them complicit in abortion"

4. What does the DPS suspect happened when they found 28 people in a trailer home yesterday? Page  B1
That humans were being smuggled illegally in a trafficking operation and held against their will

5. Why did the Candy Crush game maker raise $500 million? Page B7
For working capital and other general corporate purposes

6. What record did UT baseball coach Augie Garrido break yesterday? Page C2
His 1,894th win, the most any college level has had

7. List 6 items listed that weren't in grocery stores 10 years ago. Page D1
Gluten-free cake mixes, greek yogurt, organic apples, high-powered locally brewed hops, chips made out of chick peas, and kale

Bonus - What is your favorite item listed and WHY?
Greek yogurt is my favorite because it tastes the best to me and is actually pretty good for you. It's also not strange, like chips made out of chick peas.

REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.

A. Read the opinion article on page A9 titled Mentally disabled inmates still routinely put to death in Texas. Give me your opinion about this topic. Please reference the article to support your opinion. The simple question to answer is do you agree or disagree with the writer.
I do think that mentally disabled inmates should be put to death. They are humans just like everybody else, even though they are different in certain ways. If somebody is capable of committing a crime like a "normal" person would, then why shouldn't they be punished the same way? It's not right to treat them differently, because the victim's family is still hurt and it wouldn't be fair to go easy on the criminal because he's different.