Report shows that hundreds of Syrian civilians have been killed in Russian airstrikes
Russia has been involved in numerous military campaigns in Syria and says that they are aimed at defeating “terrorist targets.” However, the United States claims that Russia is targeting Syrian opposition forces instead. The Amnesty International report details six incidents in which a total of 200 civilians and around twelve Syrian rebels were killed. Click here to learn more about the report and its findings.

Three killer whales have died at SeaWorld in the past six months
The San Antonio SeaWorld announced the death of its 18-year-old whale this week. The usual life expectancy of the animals is 30-50 years in the wild. Over the past year, SeaWorld has fallen under increased scrutiny following the documentary “Blackfish.” Click here to learn more about the recent death.

Lindsey Graham drops out of presidential race
The Senator is the fourth republican to drop out of the primaries, following Rick Perry, Scott Walker, and Bobby Jindal. Throughout Graham’s campaign he had been included in the “JV” debate and struggled for support. Click here to learn more about the announcement.