Denver High Schools Closed Due to Credible Threat

East High School

Two Denver high schools were closed on Friday due to what police called a "credible threat".

Both East High School and Manual High School were closed at noon.

All after school activities were canceled, including Manual's homecoming dance.

Police did not release any information on what the threat was or where it came from.

Officials at both schools say that everything will be open, as normal, on Monday.

US Withdrawing Nonessential Staff From Certain Middle East Countries

US embassy in Beirut

The Obama administration ordered the temporary partial closures of several US embassies and consulates in the Middle East.

All nonessential diplomatic staff were ordered home, due to threats made against US citizens over the Syria crisis.

The closure effects buildings in Iraq, Lebanon, and Turkey.

It is unclear when they will be reopened.

Egypt Clashes Leave 2 Dead

Thousands of Morsi supporters took to the streets in various Egyptian cities, on Friday.

Clashes erupted between them and opponents of the former president.

Two people were killed and dozens injured, across the country.

For the most part, the military was able to enforce peace, only needing to fire tear gas in a few occasions.

China Shows Off New Attack Helicopters

China showed off it's new WZ-10 attack helicopters, on Friday.

Piloted by elite army personnel, the helicopters showed off their weapons capabilities while performing an aerial ballet.

Clearly based off the AH-64 Apache, the WZ-10 has much the same capabilities.

The Chinese military says that they are not just a match for them, but better than the Apache which is used by the US and her allies.