The OWL

Thumbs up to… Pennsylvania police arresting a dangerous murderer after a two-week manhunt. Danilo Calvacante, a convicted killer who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend, escaped Chester County Prison in Philadelphia on Aug. 31, a week after his sentencing. He scaled the prison walls, going through barbed wire and making a mad dash across the prison rooftop. During his time outside, he incited the police to go on a manhunt for him for 13 days, only to be captured on Sept. 13. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/13/danelo-cavalcante-escape-captured-pennsylvania/

Thumbs up to… Ukraine neutralizing 490 soldiers,10 tanks and 22 artillery systems in one day. With this great achievement, Ukraine may be able to win the war and finally push out Russia completely from Ukrainian borders. https://www.newsweek.com/russia-troops-casualties-tanks-artillery-systems-ukraine-counteroffensive-1825827

Thumbs up to… The 14th Amendment potentially disqualifying Donald Trump from being able to get back into office. The 14th Amendment states, “No person shall … hold any office, under the United States … who, having previously taken an oath … to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.” This means that if a president commits an action that could be seen as an insurrection or rebellion, they can not only be indicted but disqualified from regaining entry to office. However, Trump has not been convicted of inciting insurrection, and some legal experts claim disqualifying him could set a “troubling precedent,” according to reporting from Reuters.  https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-disqualified-office-14th-amendment-opinion-1825412 

Thumbs up to… The medical industry creating a new over-the-counter drug to combat opioid overdose. Narcan, a nasal spray designed to reverse the effects of opioid overdosage, is now being sold in several states to help reduce drug overdose. https://komonews.com/news/local/fentanyl-crisis-drug-overdose-narcan-now-available-without-prescription-over-the-counter-opiood-epidemic-king-county-seattle-death-fatal-fda-approcal-nasal-spray-control-federal-government-grocery-story-walgreens-medicaid-bellevue

Thumbs down to… Jimmy Buffett’s loss of life to skin cancer. Buffett, known for his iconic tropical rock anthem “Margaritaville” and his “island escapism” style of music, passed away from Merkel cell carcinoma at the age of 76. He died peacefully on Sept. 1 while surrounded by his friends, family and music, according to a statement on his Instagram page. https://theweek.com/speed-reads/1026248/-jimmy-buffett-dies-76

Thumbs down to… Air pollution now being “the greatest threat” to human life expectancy. If the current levels of air pollution continue, an average of five years will be shaved off of every human lifespan. Other negative health effects from air pollution include antibiotic resistance, a higher risk for dementia and heart arrhythmia. https://theweek.com/feature/briefing/1026282/air-pollution-greatest-threat

Thumbs down to… Russia hiring a priest to train children to fly combat drones at church school. It has also been announced that schools in Russia will be teaching students how to use assault rifles and hand grenades, even though such things should never be left in the hands of a child or taught how to do so until they are old enough to handle a weapon responsibly. https://www.newsweek.com/russia-priest-school-children-kids-operate-combat-drones-military-training-1825230