Current Events-Alerts

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/07/calif-death-missing-kids/2627003/

An explanation about emergency alerts includes detailed information about what type of alerts can be disabled which does not include National Alerts issued by the President.

How long before the first ever National Alert?

Current Events-Peace Tour

http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/futebol-espanhol/noticia/2013/08/com-neymar-barcelona-visita-o-muro-das-lamentacoes-em-jerusalem.html

Barcelona, the planet's most prestigious foot ball team, stops by Israel during its "peace tour" and hands Netanyahu a #13 jersey...

Current Events-Powergrid

http://washingtonexaminer.com/massive-solar-flare-narrowly-misses-earth-emp-disaster-barely-avoided/article/2533727

Again, such an interruption could have apocalyptic repercussions.