What do you NEED to know today?

You think it would be in the news then, right?

So, CNN has "5 things you need to know today." One of the stories is:

"At least 21 children and two teachers were killed when a fire broke out at a school in Kuala Lumpur. Witnesses reported hearing cries for help from inside the burning building and seeing children unable to escape because of metal grills on windows. Renovations to the building had reportedly blocked a fire exit. Officials are examining whether an electric short circuit caused the fire."

Ask yourself, where is Kuala Lumpur? You probably don't even know, so why is this news in the US? And why is it one of five things you NEED to know today?

Perhaps for the same reason this is a top story?

Irma's aftermath

Investigations launched after Florida nursing home deaths

What do these victims have in common with the kids from the other story? And also with the child in this story?

Boy falls into a volcanic crater in Italy

Meanwhile, over at Fox News, these are two of the top stories today. Each has other stories "linked" ot it, even though the other stories are in no way related!

DISTURBING MESSAGE

Entertainment

Rap music video depicts lynching of white child

• Black Lives Matter Minneapolis apologizes about photo of 'lynched' man
• College professor fired following remarks on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'

TRAGIC DISCOVERY

U.S.

Missing pregnant teacher dead, boyfriend arrested

• California grandpa throws man off roof to end hours-long police standoff
• Facebook Live video shows teen before her body was found in hotel freezer

Wanna talk bias?

I was in the gym on campus today and numerous TVs were on.


The one tuned to CNN featured a live speech by President Obama.


The one tuned to Fox News showed Obama's speech in a small video box while a talking head (who happens to be very anti-Obama) was given the larger part of the screen. On that channel it was her voice that was being heard.


Meanwhile, the CNN audience actually got to listen to the President.


Incredibly, as Obama spoke on CNN, Fox News actually showed a clip of President Bush giving a speech.


Wow.

Mainstream media beating the drums of war again?

In Iraq? Again?

DEVELOPING STORY: IRAQ CRISIS

U.S. adds firepower
in Persian Gulf

More troops at U.S. Embassy in Iraq

The aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush and five other warships are in the Persian Gulf. Hundreds of Marines and dozens of copters are on standby for whatever President Obama orders. FULL STORY

• Burnett to Bremer: 'Aren't you the guy who got us in this mess?'  
• Video shows executions  
• ISIS has a weakness | Photos

• 

  BOOTS ON THE GROUND?
  Report: White House mulls special forces in Iraq crisis

  • KURTZ: The debate over who can debate Iraq mess
  • Syrian war planes strike inside Iraq, sources say
  • White House reportedly sees window for diplomacy
  • Officials: US-made Stinger missiles have likely fallen into ISIS hands
  • Krauthammer: Obama 'removed the glue' in Iraq by withdrawing US troops

Have we learned nothing from the 4,400+ US troops killed and $1.7 trillion spent there?

The news: A disaster

What is news?

Disasters.

Like this: 

Australian PM 'confident' signals are from black box

Search narrows

Tony Abbott said searchers think they "know the position of the black box flight recorder to within some kilometers." FULL STORY

• Flight 370: What we know now
• Listening for ping: Water plays tricks
• Why no debris? | Theory  
• Replicating dramatic altitude drop  
• Missteps made   | Photos | Maps

Like this:

Students' journey of hope ends in tragedy

A truck slammed head-on into a bus carrying students in Northern California, killing five students, three chaperones and both drivers, police said. FULL STORY

 Like this:

Police: No known target in Pa. school stabbing spree

Is it any wonder why people who watch a lot of TV end up seeing the world as a mean and scary place?