2012

Troy Dycus 2012

  • Spain's Unemployment

    Spain's Unemployment
    TelegraphMore than half of young Spaniards are out of work. The national unemployment rate hit 22.85 per cent, the highest rate in nearly 17 years and the current highest in the industrialised world.
  • Jill Kinmont Boothe dies

    Jill Kinmont Boothe dies
    LA TimesJill Kinmont Boothe dies at 75. She was a ski champ disabled in crash. As she sped down a Utah mountain slope, she lost control on an icy bump, struck a spectator, crashed and tumbled into a tree.
  • Earthquake

    Earthquake
    csmonitorThere was a 6.8 earthquake that caused small tsunamis. There was 6.1 earthquake near Tokyo.
  • Pat Summitt

    Pat Summitt
    Washington PostShe has won more college basketball games than any man or woman in the sport. She won a total of 1,098 games as coach.
  • Super Moon

    Super Moon
    Fox news The moon got closer to the Earth and that caused it to be brighter. It was about 15,300 miles closer than average.
  • Johan Santana throws a no hitter

    Johan Santana throws a no hitter
    EpsnMet's pitcher Johan Santana throws the first no hitter in franchise history. It took 8,020 games before the mets pitcher threw a no hitter
  • Airbus

    Airbus
    NY timesThe company plans to open a $600 million assembly plant in Mobile, Alabama. The chief executive of Airbus, was to meet a small group of local politicians for an elegant celebration dinner. But first, he had another important matter to attend to.
  • 7.6 Earthquake in Costa Rica

    7.6 Earthquake in Costa Rica
    Usa todayThe quake hit 88 miles west of San Jose. The quake caused a tsunami warning for near by countries.
  • Lance Armstrong losing all of his Tour De France titles

    Lance Armstrong losing all of his Tour De France titles
    EspnSeven time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong was striped of his titles. He lost them because of doping
  • Presidental Election

    Presidental Election
    Fox newsPresident Obama was reelected. He was campaining against Mitt Romney
  • Sandy hook Shooting

    Sandy hook Shooting
    CNN.comA gunman broke into the school and started shooting. There was 26 victims total.