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February 17, 201 5 | nsucurrent.nova.edu News Septemb r 22, 2020 | ns uc rrent.nova.edu 2 Global news, courtesy of the current 3301 College Avenue Don Taft University Center, PVA Room 328 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 nsucurrent.nova.edu NEWSROOM Phone: 954-262-8455 nsunews@nova.edu The Current serves Nova Southeastern University from its location in Room 328 of the Don Taft University Center. The Current is NSU’s established vehicle for student reporting, opinion and the arts. All community members are invited to contribute. Editorials, commentaries and advertisements in this publication reflect the opin- ions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University or its officials, The Current staff or other advertisers. The Current will not publish unsigned letters except under special circumstances at the dis- cretion of the Editor-in-Chief. The Current reserves the right to edit. Contributing writers must not be directly involved with their coverage. 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Mediterranean hurricanes, or “Medicanes,” have been occurring more frequently since the 1990s due to increasing global temperatures. President of Peru faces impeachment MartínVizcarra, thePresident of Peru, faced an impeachment hearing held by the opposing party on Sept. 18, according to the Associated Press. It appeared that lawmakers would not be able to reach the required two-thirds majority vote needed to remove him from office and the hearing was criticized for being “hasty and poorly timed.” The conflict was largely based around Vizcarra’s contracts with musician Richard Swing, stating that the contracts were “questionable.” Iran faces rising COVID-19 cases Iran has been seeing new daily COVID-19 case numbers in the 3,000s, which may be indicative of the country’s “third wave” of the virus, according to The Guardian. Case numbers have been comparable to those from February when Iran was one of the first locations outside of China to see outbreaks. The country experienced an increase in cases earlier in the summer as well, but the cases decreased again by August. The director of the National Coronavirus Control Centre, Iraj Harirchi, said the death toll could increase from just below 24,000 to 45,000 as flu season arrives. UK considering second lockdown Facing rising hospital admissions and infection rates, the UK is reportedly considering restrictions ahead of another predicted wave of COVID-19 cases. According to Reuters, when Prime Minister Boris Johnson was asked about a second lockdown, he stated “‘I don’t want to get into a second national lockdown at all.’” However, he did not rule out potential new or re-implemented restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19. Cases in the country have nearly doubled and the UK has reported the fifth-highest number of deaths in the world due to the virus. Winston Groom dies On Sept. 16, Winston Groom, American novelist and author of “Forrest Gump,” died at the age of 77 in Alabama. According to the Trussville Tribune, “Mayor Karin Wilson of Fairhope, AL, said in a message posted on social media that Groom had died in that south Alabama town. The death was confirmed by a local funeral home, which said arrangements were pending.” Groom was known as an “iconic author” by his family, peers and fans. Hawaii to reopen to tourists On Sept. 16, Governor of Hawaii David Ige announced that there will be a new leadership team overseeing the state’s public health responses to COVID-19 and the pre-travel testing program for COVID-19. With that, Hawaii tentatively plans to reopen to tourists on Oct. 15. According to the State of the State press release, “Travelers will have their temperatures checked upon arrival and must fill out a travel and health form. Upon arrival in Hawaii, passengers unable to provide proof of an approved negative test will be required to go into quarantine for 14 days or until they can provide proof of negative test results.” Alaska dentist sentenced to jail Seth Lookhart, 35, a former dentist convicted of 46 felony and misdemeanor counts in January -- who was also filmed extracting a patient’s tooth while standing on a hoverboard -- was sentenced to 12 years in jail on Sept. 14. According to CNN, “Anchorage Superior Court Judge Michael Wolverton sentenced Lookhart on Monday to serve 20 years in jail with eight years suspended, the statement said. That means Lookhart will serve 12 years behind bars. He also cannot practice dentistry during his 10 years of probation.” Opa-Locka repeals ban on sagging pants During a video conference on Sept. 16, the Opa-Locka City Commission voted 4-1 to repeal the 13-year ordinance against sagging pants after critics argued the law had unfairly targeted African Americans. Since city officials were not able to provide immediate enforcement data, it is not clear how often this ordinance had been enforced. According to Fox News, “‘I was never in support of it, even as a resident,’ Vice Mayor Chris Davis, who sponsored the repeal, told the Herald. ‘I felt it disproportionately affected a certain segment of our population, which is young African- American men.’”