THE WEEK
MALAYSIA AIRLINES FLIGHT VICTIMS WENT HOME
200
Number of pairs of women’s underwear (total value: $1,900) stolen from a Victoria’s Secret at a Georgia shopping mall
‘I wouldn’t have taken him.’
TONY DUNGY, former NFL coach, on Michael Sam, who was drafted by the St. Louis Rams this year and is attempting to become the first openly gay player in the NFL; Dungy later said he would not have a problem coaching a gay player
GOOD WEEK
Rory McIlroy
The 25-year-old Irish golfer won the 2014 British Open, his third major championship
BAD WEEK
Tiger Woods
The 14-time major champion finished fourth to last among golfers who made the cut
‘Get serious.’
BARACK OBAMA, U.S. President, on his advice to Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending hostilities in Ukraine
5.5
Reported size in inches (14 cm) that new Apple iPhone screens could measure
‘Gaza will be the graveyard for the invaders.’
ISMAIL HANIYA, former Hamas Prime Minister, reacting to the Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip; more than 600 Palestinians and 30 Israelis have been killed since the conflict began on July 7
‘I will not stand idly by.’
RICK PERRY, Texas governor, explaining his decision to send 1,000 National Guard troops to secure the southern border in an effort to stem the influx of unaccompanied minors from Central America into the state
150
Number of homes destroyed during a Washington wildfire, the largest in the state’s history
‘No means no.’
ELIZABETH WARREN, Massachusetts Senator, on continued speculation that she might run for President in 2016
Sources: CNN; AP (2); New York Times; ESPN; Boston Globe; CBS Sports; Los Angeles Times
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