News you need to read . . . (1/26/18)

Trump's Davos speech gets muted response
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/in-davos-speech-trump-declares-america-open-for-business-under-his-tenure/ar-AAvbL8Q?ocid=spartanntp
The American president may have stated the case that America is "open for business," but the response from other attendees at the global financial conference -- particularly that from other government leaders -- may be a sign that others are growing tired of his shtick just a year into his term.

Suge Knight's former lawyers also facing charges
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-suge-knight-attorney-20180125-story.html
It's bad enough that the authorities never nailed down Tupac's murderer. Now Suge Knight's name is back in the headlines as his former attorneys face criminal charges for their involvement in handling the ex-rap mogul's criminal case. The attorneys have been charged with accessory to the fact -- including alleged bribery -- with one of the lawyers being held on $1 million bail.

Marchers take to the street to protest Australia Day
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/01/26/australia-day-thousands-protest-european-invasion/1068630001/

Tens of thousands of Australians have taken to the streets of the island nation in protest of the annual Australia Day, the national holiday celebrating its colonialization by British settles in the late 1700s. The holiday is seen as an insult to the country's indigenous people, who had been living on the island for roughly 65,000 years before the country was taken over by the British. Reports states that some 25,000 marchers have descended on Melbourne to voice their displeasure.