Good morning. This is David Scott, bringing you today's news in just 60 seconds.
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake decimated Chile Saturday, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. More than 700 have been confirmed dead, with that number expected to climb as rescuers continue to search for survivors.
A different kind of shake-up is taking place in the music world, as rapper Lil Wayne will begin serving his one year jail term for felony gun charges immediately following his sentencing today. The sentencing had to be delayed three weeks so Wayne could get his diamond-studded braces removed.
Shifting from the king of rap to the king of hoops, Michael Jordan has reached an agreement to buy the Charlotte Bobcats, team officials announced yesterday. Sources estimate the purchase to be somewhere between $240 and $260 million.
Another icon was in the news yesterday as Jay Leno was back in his old role on the Tonight Show. Last night's guests included actor Jamie Foxx, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and country star Brad Paisley.
From David Scott, THAT is what's going on in the world today.
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Correction: The Bobcats to Jordan deal is valued between $240 million and $260 million.
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