Sunday, February 9, 2014

Oklahoma State Player Pushes Texas Tech Fan

A promising college basketball made a really dumb mistake, on Saturday night.

Marcus Smart, of Oklahoma State, went into the stands and pushed a Texas Tech fan, during a game.

He had fallen after attempting to block a dunk, by a Texas Tech player, and words were exchanged between him and the fan, before he pushed him.

According to Smart, the man used a racial slur against him, and he lost his cool.

Smart was given a technical foul, but was not ejected from the game, however his coaches did have him sit out the remainder.

NCAA officials could punish him with anything from a reprimand to suspension, for his actions.

They are also investigating the fan's role, in the confrontation, as other players have made complaints against him in the past.

However, no matter what the fan did, it does not excuse Smart for his actions.

Denver Police Investigating Robbery

Around 06:00 MST Sunday morning, Denver Police received a call about a robbery.

It took place at the 7 Eleven, at 2790 S Wadsworth Boulevard.

According to police, four or five men came into the store and held it up, with a gun.

All of the men were dressed in dark clothing.

Anyone with information should call the Denver Police Department at 720-913-0200.

Church Shooting Leaves 2 Dead in Eastern Russia

A man opened fired in a Russian Orthodox church in Yuznho, Russia, Sunday afternoon.

The shooting, which took place on the eastern island of Sakhalin, left two dead and six wounded.

All of the injured are expected to recover from their wounds.

Police were able to arrest the shooter and he is being questioned by psychiatrists.

At this time, his motive is unknown.

Car Bomb in Yemen Kills 3

A car bomb struck outside of the Oil Ministry in Sanaa, Yemen, on Sunday.

Three people were killed and five injured by the blast.

The explosion occurred at the rear of the ministry, just outside a secure zone.

Had the vehicle made it into the zone the casualties would've been much higher.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, however Al Qaeda is a leading suspect.

Tokyo Elects Pro Nuclear Power Mayor

Tokyo elected a new mayor, on Sunday.

By electing Yoichi Masuzoe they also seemed to approve of bringing back and possibly increasing nuclear power.

Masuzoe, a former cabinet minister, beat out fifteen other candidates, and took thirty percent of the vote.

He is a strong advocate of nuclear power and his two main opponents are against using it to power the country.

The sixty-five year old mayor is also expected to continue pushing Tokyo's, and Japan's, ownership of islands that China has been trying to claim as their own.

However, Masuzoe needs to prove himself to the women of Tokyo, as he has a past of harsh comments about women.

Fires Continue to Burn Through Southern Australia

Over one hundred fires are burning across three Australian states.

Victoria has more than seventy alone, with flames destroying homes in Melbourne's suburbs.

New South Wales and South Australia are also struggling with blazes.

Throughout the three states dozens of emergency warnings are in place.

Firefighters are struggling to stop the flames, let alone begin knocking out the fires.

Dry conditions, high temperatures, and strong winds have made their jobs all the harder.