Monday’s Morning Buzz: Trump Reportedly in Favor of Executing Drug Dealers, Black Panther Soars Past $700 Million in ticket sales, and more

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Top news for today February 26, 2018 includes Trump reportedly in support of executing drug dealers, Black Panther continuing to dominated the box office, and more.

Donald Trump Reportedly in Favor of Executing Drug Dealers

Sources say that Donald Trump has privately shown support for executing drug dealers. According to Axios, a senior administration official quotes Trump as saying “You know the Chinese and Filipinos don’t have a drug problem. They just kill them.” Repordtedly Trump acknowledges that the death penalty for drug dealing in America would be nearly impossible, he instead proposes much stiffer sentencing for those convicted of drug trafficking.
-Axios

Search Continues in the Disappearance of CDC Employee Timothy Jerrell Cunningham

Atlanta police say that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worker, Timothy Jerrell Cunningham,  has been missing for over a week. Police issued a bulletin on Friday stating that Timothy Jerrell Cunningham, 35, was last seen on February 12. According to police he called in sick to the CDC that day and has not been seen or heard from since. He was working as an epidemic intelligence officer at the time he vanished. Anyone with information concerning Timothy Jerrell Cunningham’s whereabouts has been asked to contact the Atlanta police department.
-theGrio

Michelle Obama’s Memoir Gets Release Date

Michelle Obama’s memoir titled Becoming will be released globally on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. The book by the former First Lady of the United States  has been highly anticipated. CEO of Penguin Random House, Markus Dohle, shared the news of the release. “Writing Becoming has been a deeply personal experience. It has allowed me, for the very first time, the space to honestly reflect on the unexpected trajectory of my life,” said Obama.
-theGrio

Black Panther Worldwide Ticket Sales Top $700 Million

Following its second weekend in theaters, Black Panther‘s global box office climbs to more than $700 million. The Marvel blockbuster is only the fourth movie ever to generate more than $100 million in its second weekend. The other action-packed movies on that list include Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, and The Avengers. Movie buffs anticipate the film will cross the $1 billion threshold.
-CNN