It’s Wednesday! It’s news! I also believe in some corners of the worlds it’s Wine Wednesday. So go ahead and whine with some wine.
The Syrian government fired a deputy prime minister for spending too much time outside of the country and for setting up meetings without permission from the government. New York Times
Yesterday marked one year since Hurricane Sandy. People are still recovering. New York Times
Alabama’s tough immigration law is about to lose its teeth. NPR
Illinois is suing a shifty online adoption agency. NPR
NSA wasn’t spying. They were just getting gossip from their allies! Los Angeles Times
Do you love Sriracha? People living next to the plant sure don’t love it. Los Angeles Times
South Africa sentenced two right-wing extremists after a 10-year trial. Al Jazeera
To add more injury to injury, Syria is now dealing with a polio outbreak. Al Jazeera
Congress heard from victims of drone attacks yesterday. My eyes weren’t dry by the end of it. The Guardian
Macy’s and Barneys are kind of racist. The Guardian