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Monday, May 26, 2014
Man holding breath in Oregon tunnel causes crash
MANNING, Ore. – A 19-year-old man caused a three-car crash when he fainted while holding his breath as he drove through a tunnel northwest of Portland, Oregon State Police said.
Daniel J. Calhon, of Snohomish, Washington, told investigators he fainted Sunday afternoon while holding his breath in the Highway 26 tunnel near the community of Manning, according to a news release. His car, a 1990 Toyota Camry, drifted across the centerline and crashed head-on with a Ford Explorer.
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Nigerian defense chief claims abducted schoolgirls located
Nigeria's defense chief is claiming that the country’s military has located nearly 300 schoolgirls abducted by Islamic extremists but cannot go in with force to free them.
Air Marshal Alex Badeh told demonstrators supporting the country's much criticized military on Monday that Nigerian troops can save the girls, according to The Associated Press. But he added, "we can't go and kill our girls in the name of trying to get them back." Read more HERE.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
'al-Qaida/Boko Haram
PARIS (AP) — Nigeria's president says Boko Haram, which is holding more than 200 girls captive, is "acting clearly as an al-Qaida operation" and is no longer a local problem.
President Goodluck Jonathan joined four other African leaders and representatives of France, Britain and the U.S. on Saturday to hammer out details of an international response to the Islamic extremist group.
French President Francois Hollande said the effort will involve sharing intelligence, protecting borders, and quick action in a crisis. Read HERE. and HERE
Trust in government
When it comes to Washington controversies, most American voters think Benghazi, the IRS and the government’s electronic surveillance program are serious matters. A Fox News poll also finds that less than four in 10 voters trust the federal government. Read more HERE.
Calmer Winds Help Firefighters Gain Control of Wildfires
Firefighters scoured charred hillsides north of San Diego on Saturday to guard against a resurgence of flames that ripped through the region, while the last of tens of thousands of evacuees prepared to return home. For those battling a series of blazes for days, the relief was mixed with a sense of dread that drought-sapped vegetation, high temperatures and low humidity portend a long fire season ahead. read more HERE.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Sunday, May 11, 2014
1 Dead, 6 Hurt in Sacramento Park Shooting
Police say gunmen have opened fire at a baby's birthday party in a Sacramento park, killing one man and injuring six other people, including a child.
It happened about 5 p.m. Saturday at Peregrine Park in northern Sacramento.
Officer Doug Morse tells the Sacramento Bee ( http://bit.ly/1kXtY0j ) that attackers walked up and opened fire, then fled in a car.
A man in his 20s died at the scene. Police say he's believed to be a gang member but his name hasn't been released. read more HERE.
North Korea unleashes racist slurs against Obama
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After bombarding South Korea's female president with sexist invectives, North Korea's state news agency has fired off racist insults against President Barack Obama that U.S. officials condemn as "disgusting."
North Korea is notorious for inflammatory, warlike rhetoric against its rivals South Korea and the U.S. but had rarely used racial slurs in its verbal attacks. Pyongyang's tone has grown angrier in recent weeks as it threatens to conduct a fourth nuclear test. read more HERE.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Why Apple CEO Tim Cook Needs Dr. Dre
Analyst Gene Munster is no fan of Apple's reported interest in Dr. Dre's Beats Electronics. But even he admits there is one very good reason for the $3.2 billion deal.
And it's not the "coolness" factor from the high-end headphone brand and its rapper/co-founder, said Munster.
Instead, one of the most valuable parts of the reported acquisition would be Beats' other co-founder and CEO Jimmy Iovine, who may reportedly join Apple as part of the acquisition, The Wall Street Journal reported. Read More HERE.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Sunday, May 4, 2014
May the 4th be with you
Say “May the 4th Be With You” out loud and you’ll hear the pun that “Stars Wars” fans worldwide have turned into a rallying cry and an unofficial holiday to proclaim their love of the beloved “Star Wars” story.
Yes, today is “Stars Wars” Day, and as devoted fans celebrate and count down to the 2015 release of “Episode VII,” there’s something new from the franchise to hold them over.
Disney XD is releasing the trailer for “Star Wars Rebels,” the upcoming animated Star Wars TV series, and “Good Morning America” got the global exclusive sneak peek at the trailer.MORE HERE
Gunman, 3 others killed in Ark. shootings
JONESBORO, Arkansas – A gunman shot six people at an Arkansas home Saturday, killing a man and a teenager and critically wounding two boys, before fatally shooting a worker at a nearby business, police said.
The suspected gunman was later found dead of a gunshot wound in the driver's seat of a stopped car, Jonesboro police Sgt. Doug Formon said at an evening news conference. It was not immediately clear if the gunshot was self-inflicted. Read More Here
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Ukraine PM says Russia waging 'real war' against Kiev
Ukraine's interim Prime Minister on Sunday accused Russia and anti-government protesters of orchestrating a “real war” to threaten Ukraine’s sovereignty, days after an outbreak of violence that left 42 people dead in the city of Odessa. Read More HERE.
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