USPS Announces Price Increases

On Tuesday, the United States Postal Service announced a rise in shipping prices.

First Class stamps will rise three cents to forty-nine cents a piece.

Post cards will go up a penny, to thirty-three cents.

Bulk mail, magazines, and packages will see a six percent increase in their costs.

All changes will take place on January 26.

The postal service only was able to get authorization for the price increase to last two years.

However, by that time, inflation could make the increases permanent.

3 Killed in The UK as Storm Strikes Western Europe

Three Britons were killed, on Tuesday, as a storm tore though the United Kingdom.

Much of Western Europe was also touched by the storm.

Travel services were disrupted, across the region.

Naval forces from several nations carried out sea rescues as several vessels were damaged or sailors were swept overboard.

Much of England and Wales is under flood warnings.

Car Bombing in Egypt Kills 15

Fifteen people were killed when a car bomb exploded in Mansoura, Egypt, early Tuesday morning.

Another one hundred and thirty-four people were injured when the blast occurred outside of the police station.

Rescue workers spent much of Tuesday morning sifting through the rubble for survivors and victims.

No one has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack.

Gaza Sniper Kills Technician in Israel

An Israeli technician was killed on Tuesday as he made repairs on the fence that lies on the border with the Gaza Strip.

According to witnesses and officials he was shot by a sniper, from Gaza.

Israeli Defense Forces rushed to his aid, but were unable to save his life.

Other troops, including the air force, returned fire at six known terrorist meeting locations.