Clashes in India Kill 19

The death toll in north east India has reached nineteen.

Clashes have been occurring between the Bodo tribes and Muslim settlers.

Armed villagers also attacked a train, that was transporting prisoners who had been arrested in attempts by police to stop the violence.

More than 25,000 people have fled have fled the Kokrajhar and Chirang regions in the state of Assam.

District authorities have authorized a issued a curfew from 6pm to 6am, until order is restored.

Part of the curfew allows for police and other security forces to shoot on sight, anyone who breaks the curfew.

Missouri Declares State of Emergency

Missouri declared a state of emergency, Monday afternoon.

Governor Jay Nixon made the call due to the record heat and severe drought facing the state.

At least twenty-five have been killed so far in the state, by the heat, and nearly a thousand emergency room visits have been reported.

The declaration allows for state agencies to put money into helping local areas with emergency situations.

Last week the US Department of Agriculture declared every one of the 114 Missouri counties to be primary national disaster areas.

That move allows for federal funding to aid farmers in receiving low interest loans.

Sally Ride, Dead at 61

Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, died earlier today at the age of sixty-one.

Ride had been battling pancreatic cancer for the last seventeen months.

She was on the space shuttle for two different missions, during her career.

After her retirement, from NASA, she became a member of the faculty at University of California San Diego and the California Space Institute.

During the investigations of both space shuttle accidents, she was the only person selected to be on each of the panels.

Snoop Lion Debuts

Seems Snoop is tired of being "d o double g", at least for a little bit.

The famed rapper, actor, and marijuana spokesman is going to be using a different name for his next album.

Snoop will be switching from rap to reggae, and for that he'll be going as Snoop Lion.

Already there are separate Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr accounts for Lion.

His reggae band is known as "The Jungle", and their album "Reincarnated" is set to come out by the end of the year.

"La la la" is the first single off the album, the video easily reminds of earlier Snoop songs with smoother vocals and an extremely basic video.

Attacks in Iraq Kill 107

At least 107 people have lost their lives in a series of attacks in Iraq, on Monday.

Nearly three hundred more were injured in the bombings and shootings all across the country.

Iran backed Al Qaeda groups are being blamed for the attacks, but no one has actually claimed responsibility.

The attacks on Monday, as well as ones on Sunday, come during the Muslim holy days of Ramadan, which began Saturday.

Before these attacks, there had actually been a whole two weeks without attacks, in the country.

Many of the attacks were aimed at police, security forces, and or Iraqi military.

In June a total of 237 were killed, and 603 were wounded.

The increase in violence comes as many Iraqis are finally returning home, as they are fleeing the violence in Syria.

Fire Kills Four Along the French Spanish Border

A fire along the Spanish French border has now claimed another life, bringing the total to four dead and twenty-three injured.

The blaze started Sunday, but has already engulfed more than 32,000 acres, due to winds reaching up to fifty-five miles an hour.

Nearly five hundred fire fighters and twenty-two aircraft are battling the flames in the Alt Emporda region of Spain.

Flames on the French side have been completely contained.

Officials have ordered residents in seventeen towns, on both sides of the border, to keep their windows closed and avoid going outside, due to the smoke.

Fire fighting efforts are being made jointly, by the two countries.

Remembering: The Thirteen Lost in Aurora

On the night of July 20, 2012 twelve people lost their lives in Aurora, Colorado when a masked and armored gunman began shooting in the movie theater they had come to.

Ten died at the scene, two more at hospitals, and the thirteenth was lost in a miscarriage caused by the trauma.

Fifty-eight more people were injured, at least eight of which are still in critical condition.

This post shall serve as a memorial for the twelve that died in the tragedy.



Alex Sullivan, 27, was out celebrating his birthday with his friends. Sunday would've been his first wedding anniversary.

He was a graduate of Gateway High School, in Aurora.

His family remembers him for having a huge heart.

Micayla Medek, 23, graduated from Hinkley High School, lived in Westminster, and was attending Aurora Community College.

Her family "hope[s] this evil act doesn't shake people's faith in God."

She had been in the process of saving money for a trip to India, with coworkers.

Jessica Ghawi, 24, also went by Jessica Redfield, was an aspiring sports broadcaster.

Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she had moved to Denver for an internship towards her dream.

She was a huge Colorado Avalanche fan, and didn't miss a game.

In June she had just left a mall in Toronto when a gunman opened fire there. Her blog talked about the incident and how it affected her.

"I was shown how fragile life was on Saturday. I saw the terror on bystanders’ faces. I saw the victims of a senseless crime. I saw lives change. I was reminded that we don’t know when or where our time on Earth will end. When or where we will breathe our last breath."

John Larimer, 27, was from Chicago, graduating from Crystal Lake South High School.

He was stationed at Buckley Air Force Base as a cryptologist with the US Navy.

Matt McQuinn, 27, died protecting his girlfriend from the bullets.

Samantha Younger was wounded in the leg, but survived the onslaught because of his sacrifice.

He moved to Aurora, in November 2011 from Butler Township in Ohio.

He was a graduate of Butler-Vandalia High School.

Staff Sergeant Jesse Childress, 29, lived in Thornton.

He was an Air Force cyber systems operator at Buckley Air Force Base.

When the shooting started he dove in front of a friend from the base, taking a bullet that would have hit her.

A very active person, he could always be found playing one sport or another.

His friends knew him as a huge nerd, who had named his black Scion "The Batmobile".

Veronica Moser Sullivan, 6, was at the movie with her mother, Ashley Moser, who was shot multiple times.

She had just begun learning to swim, and loved it.

Ashley Moser's unborn child was lost in a miscarriage while she was undergoing surgery for the injuries she received from being shot multiple times.

Jon Blunk, 25, shielded his girlfriend from the bullets.

He sacrificed himself to save Jansen Young's life.

Blunk was a former member of the US Navy, and had been planning on reenlisting, in hopes of becoming a SEAL.

He had been scheduled to spend the week in Reno, Nevada to visit his children who are two and four.

Alexander Boik, 18, had graduated from Gateway High School.

He was set to attend Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in the fall.

AJ's friends and family remember him as someone who would do anything for a laugh.

Alex Teves, 24, was from Phoenix, Arizona.

Alex shielded his girlfriend, Amanda Lindgren, from bullets, saving her life.

He had recently earned his master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of Denver.

Rebecca Wingo, 32, was the mother of two daughters, nine and five, who she had moved to Aurora, in September, to be near.

Wingo had formerly worked for the US Air Force as a translator and had recently started a new job, in the medical field.

Her family remembers her as an extremely giving person.

Gordon Cowden, 51, lived in Aurora, and was from Austin, Texas.

He had taken his two teenage kids to the movie.

Both his kids escaped unharmed.

More Spanish Austerity Protests

Spain saw it's largest austerity protests to date, on Friday.

Protests and marches took place in at least eighty cities.

Tens of thousands took place in the protests, including police and fire personnel.

Some cities saw the protests turn violent as protestors began throwing objects at police.

Police used rubber bullets, tear gas, water cannons, and batons to disperse the rioters.


On Thursday the latest austerity bill passed through Parliament.

The austerity measures are expected to save the country more than eighty billion dollars.

Part of the measures included an increase in sales taxes, while decreasing unemployment benefits.

Currently the country faces twenty-four percent unemployment.

Worst Mass Shooting in US History

The shooting at Century 16 Theaters in Aurora, Colorado, is being called the worst mass shooting in US history. Police were not willing to discuss many of the questions which the press had for them, at the press conference this morning. They have asked the press and public to be wary of rumors. In at least one case someone pretended to be Police Chief Oates, in an attempt to spread false information. Another press conference is scheduled for 7pm MDT. Here's what we do know.

Around 12:30 am a gunman, who was in full body armor and a gas mask, managed to enter through an emergency exit of theater nine. He threw two or more devices which released gas and smoke, and then opened fire with an AR15 rifle, firing multiple magazines until it jammed. When that occurred, the gunman switched to a 12 gauge shotgun and a .40 caliber handgun, emptying both of those. After which he left through the door, stood by his car and awaited police.

Witnesses mostly describe the shooter as calm. When he left he strolled out, no running, no talking, just silent and steady. His firing was not aimed at any single person or group, it was just aimed to do the most damage possible. Several of his shots did actually go through a wall, into the theater next door.

Seventy-one people had been shot, ten of which died at the scene, two more at hospitals. Victims were taken to five different Aurora hospitals and one in Parker.

At 12:39 am Aurora police began receiving what Chief Dan Oates described as hundreds of calls. Officers were on the scene within ninety seconds, and found the shooter by his car, who identified himself as the shooter, told them where he lived, and then warned them his place was booby trapped. Police found another .40 caliber handgun, in his' vehicle, as well as more ammunition for the other weapons.

Authorities at his apartment evacuated several other buildings in the neighborhood, and are planning a way into room, which they say is wired with incendiary and chemical explosives. It might be days until they get into his place.

Names of the dead are not being put out at this time, however the family of one of the victims did say she was amongst the dead. Jessica Ghawi, who was an intern working towards sports broadcasting, had escaped a shooting in a Toronto mall last month. Her family asks that people remember her smile.

The shooting has brought back memories of Columbine, to many in the Denver metro. The two locations are separated by about fifteen miles.

Police departments in cities across the US are beefing up security for all further events this weekend. President Obama has declared that all flags should be flown at half mask, until July 25.

(This article was edited to remove any mention of the shooter's name.)

Deadly Shooting in Aurora

Twelve people were killed Thursday night at Century theater by the Aurora mall, in Colorado.

People were massed to see the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises.

A gunman gained entrance to screen nine, through an emergency exit.

He then threw in tear gas, and possibly flash bangs, before opening fire into the crowded theater.

After firing sixty rounds, he calmly left the building, and stood by his car til he was arrested.
Victims were taken to five Aurora hospitals, as well as Parker Adventist.

Sixteen are listed in critical condition, at this time.

The gunman's apartment was found to be booby trapped, and local and federal officials are attempting to defuse explosives before entering.

Several buildings around his apartment building have been evacuated as a precaution.

We are live at the press conference, and will have updates for you as they come.