Rhode Island Man Arrested For Samurai Attack

A man in Rhode Island has been arrested by police for attacking another, charging him with a felony assault.

Michael Gomes was in a fight with David Teague when he attacked with not just any weapon, but a katana sword.

Katanas are famous for being the sword symbol of the old Japanese warrior class of Samurais.

Gomes' swing of the sword cut into Teague's left arm severing tendons, muscle, and nerves.

Teague is now fine, but will have to undergo surgery to repair the damage.

Three other people, who have not been identified, were also arrested over the incident.

Mohammed el-Megarif Elected Interim President of Libya

With a vote of 113-85 Mohammed el-Megarif was elected interim President of Libya.

He beat out Ali Zidan, a human rights leader, who had also been fighting the old regime from exile since the 80s.

Voting was carried out by the two hundred member General National Congress.

El-Megarif, who had been living in exile since the 80s, was the leader of the National Front for the Salvation of Libya, the oldest armed opposition group.

The group was one of Gadhafi's most hated enemies, especially after they organized the first Libyan opposition conference in London in 2005.

They were known for being the first to call out for Gadhafi to be removed from power, rather than worked with.

The National Front has now become one of the leading political parties, most notably for seeing Islam as a guideline for state affairs, without calling for Sharia law.

Rock Raft Off New Zealand

New Zealand naval forces discovered a large floating mass about a thousand miles off the coast.

When they investigated they found it to be a vast "raft" of pumice that had been released by an underwater volcano.

The rocks are piled up, in places more than two feet, just floating along the water.

Their bright white color almost makes them appear to be an ice shelf.

Mt. Monowai, an underwater volcano north of New Zealand, is thought to be the source of the rocks.

They were formed when lava reached the salty seawater, and have a lesser density than the water, which allows them to float.

The buoyant rocks have already managed to spread out to cover a ten thousand square mile area of the Pacific Ocean.

Shipping is being made aware of the "raft" and attempts are being made to avoid it, as a precaution.

Virginia's Voter Rolls Carry 10,000 Dead

A search of Virginia's voter rolls by the State Board of Elections found ten thousand dead people on the lists.

The National Technical Information Services master death file was compared with the current list of registered voters in Virginia.

Some of the names, had been dead for over eighty years.

Those ten thousand, were found in just fifteen million registered voters.

There are more than sixty million voters registered in Virginia.

In other words, with about only a quarter of the names searched, one in every fifteen hundred voters is dead.

If that percentage carries through the rest of the names, it'll mean that Virginia alone has forty thousand dead voters.

So far, no voter fraud has been found, but those concerned over such have gained a new tool in their arsenal, with this find.

Alter Holds Romney Responsible For Future Deaths

Jonathan Alter was on MSNBC Thursday night when he attacked Mitt Romney, whilst defending Obamacare.

During his time on air, Alter said, "What we are saying is that if he's elected president, a lot of people will die. That is not an exaggeration. That is not crying fire. It's a simple fact."

Alter further claimed that anyone in the United States, who died if Obamacare is repealed, would be the responsibility of Romney.

Yes, poor Romney, would be responsible for the death's of every individual American who dies during his presidency, unless he backs Obamacare.

Nothing like fear mongering, is there Mr. Alter?

It's not like deaths wouldn't happen if Obamacare is fully implemented. Or is that in the parts no one read? That if we accept the yoke of Obamacare, they'll release the answer to curing all diseases?

Maybe Alter has some information I do not.

We should note that the intense decrease in ER response time and availability will cost lives. That doctor's deciding for us whether they should fight to save a life or not, will cost lives. That the planned forced abortions, of unborn that might have mental or physical issues, upon the decision of a medical committee, will cost lives.

Will we then hold Obama, and Mr. Alter, responsible?

Emails and Encrypted Passwords Stolen From Blizzard

Blizzard let it be known that their security was breached on Thursday.

Emails for all users were taken, as well as passwords.

All of the passwords were still encrypted, so they weren't automatically allowing entry into accounts.

The company is sure that their encryption will stand the test, but advises all users to change their passwords immediately, anyways.

Personal security question and mobile and dial-in authentication information were also accessed, but financial information such as credit cards, billing addresses, or real names were not compromised.

Law enforcement is involved, and Blizzard is hoping that the hackers will be caught.

Mitchell Finishes Race With Broken Leg

Twenty-five year old sprinter, Manteo Mitchell, was one of four running in a US team which set a new record for relay, yet he is the one getting the most notice.

Mitchell had the first leg of the 4x400 relay.

Halfway through it he felt a pop, and knew it was bad news.

Facing the decision of quitting, and losing the race for his team, or continuing on; Manteo chose to keep running.

He finished his part, and then limped to the sidelines.

A few hours later it was confirmed that he had run the last two hundred meters with a broken left fibula.

His Olympics are over, but he clearly showed great team spirit, and will now be an inspiration to many.

Bosnian Fires Entering Minefields

Bosnian fire fighters have reached a new danger level.

The two fires they are fighting near Konjic are not just approaching the houses in the town, but an ammunition factory.

To make matters even worse, one of the fires has started burning through a mine field, which was placed during the 1990s war.

Heat from the fire is setting off the mines, making it impossible for firefighters to get close to the flames.

Heavy winds have also hampered the fight, by keeping helicopters and aircraft grounded.

Other fires are burning elsewhere in the country, which is facing historical heat.

Nowhere in Bosnia has seen rain in over two months.

GE Dishwasher Recall

GE has announced a recall of more than 1.3 million dishwashers.

GE, GE Adora, GE Eterna, GE Profile and Hotpoint dishwashers are affected by the recall.

The dishwashers were sold nationwide from March 2006 through August 2009.

Heating elements, in the washers, can fail causing fires.

Several incidents of that occurring have been reported, three caused extensive damages, luckily none have caused injuries.

People are warned to immediately stop using the dishwashers.

The government is telling consumers to not return the machines, but to contact GE so that they can send repairmen out.

For more information on the dishwasher recall, contact GE at (866) 918-8760 or visit GE's website.

Underground Religious Sect Discovered

Last week, an underground religious sect was discovered in Kazan, Russia.

More than seventy members were discovered by authorities, with ages ranging from eighty-three years old to eighteen months, and at least one unborn child.

Formed by Fayzrahman Satarov, none of them had been above ground for at least twenty years.

Several of their number had never ever seen the sky or sun, as they'd been born in the eight story basement complex.

No arrests have been made, but investigators are deciding if they'll press charges for child abuse.

The group has been warned that it will be forced to disband if it continues to commit illegal activities, such as stopping its members from seeking medical assistance or education.