PQ Celebration Diminished by Shooting

Celebration turned violent in Montreal, Quebec, Tuesday night, when a man opened fire.

During Pauline Marois's victory speech asixty-two year old man pulled a gun and then shot two people who tried to disarm him, killing one of them.

He then left the building, starting a fire, some witnesses say with a gas bomb.

The man was arrested by police, his identity has not been released.

Parti Quebecois was celebrating their return to power, as they won fifty-four of the one hundred and twenty-five seats in the province.

While they did not attain a majority, they still have the largest number of seats, and so gain control.

They also elected their first woman premier in Marois, who has promised to hold another secession referendum "if the conditions are right".

In 1980 and 1995, the PQ held referendums, both of which failed, though the 1995 vote did so by less than one percent.

Japan to Buy Disputed Islands

Japan is apparently going to buy the Senkaku islands.

For the past while there has been a growing dispute over the uninhabited islands.

They are claimed by Japan, China, and Taiwan, though Taiwan has mostly stayed out of the dispute.

Tokyo's governor had even been fundraising so that the city could buy the islands, but that seems a mute point now.

The national Japanese government will be paying twenty-six million dollars to buy three of the five biggest islands, from their private owner.

Unfortunately, that will likely not stop the dispute, as it would still leave the rest of the islands in private ownership, and likely disputed.

It is unclear if China or Taiwan will even recognize the sale.

Earthquake Strikes Costa Rica, Killing Two

A 7.6 earthquake struck Costa Rica, Wednesday afternoon, about ninety miles west of the capital, killing two.

Phone lines were knocked down near the epicenter of the quake, water pipes were broken in Samara, the road from Santa Cruz to Nicoya was buried by a landslide, and at least one bridge collapsed in Sarapiqui.

Cracks were reported at the Basilica de Los Angeles in Cartago, a hospital in Liberia took structural damage, forcing it to transfer it's patients, and several buildings under construction collapsed.

A tsunami watch was issued for the Caribbean Sea and Chile had issued one as well, but they were both cancelled.

A tsunami warning had been issued for most of central and South America, but it was all eventually cancelled without incident.

Hundreds of Afghan Troops Fired

Afghanistan has announced that they have removed hundreds of troops from service.

Most of them have been detained and are under investigation.

The move was made after many allied troops were attacked, wounded, and killed by Afghan soldiers.

General Zahir Azimi, a spokesperson for the Defense Ministry, said that Afghanistan wished the world to know that it "is a big concern for the Afghan president and the Afghan Defense Ministry."

The US has already stopped training Afghan police and soldiers, and ordered their own troops to carry weapons at all times.

Since 2007, 114 people have been killed in seventy-six attacks of this nature. Thirty-five of the attacks have killed forty-five so far in 2012.

European Youth Unemployment in Critical Levels

For much of Europe unemployment is at an all time high, and that is causing more problems than simple unhappiness with the government. Significantly big is the rate for those under twenty-five.

In Spain and France fifty-three percent of those under twenty-five are currently unemployed. Portugal, Slovakia, and Italy are living with rates around thirty-five percent. Ireland is showing twenty-nine, a little above the EU's rate of twenty-six. France and Britain are below with twenty-three and twenty-two respectively.

Throughout the developed world, it is those from the below twenty-five, as well as those from twenty-five to thirty-five that are feeling the brunt of the global economic depression. In many European countries crime rates are rising, especially among youths. Governments are trying different approaches to solve the crisis, but nothing has worked so far.

The youth are growing more visibly angry over the situation. Not only is work hard to find, but they, just like their American counterparts, have been forced to end up back home. Some have taken to calling themselves "youth without a future". Most see leaving for another country as the only way out. But as this is a global event, there are few places for them to go.

More Americans Living With Their Parents

In ever increasing numbers, more and more people in the US are being forced to move back home. They're having to do so in order to make ends meet, the high cost of housing, or often because there just isn't work. Sometimes they were never able to make it out.

Nearly a quarter of Americans age twenty to thirty-four have been faced with such a situation. For those twenty-five to thirty-four it's closer to a third. Such numbers have never been seen before, in the United States. And things are even worse in Europe.

This has led to a decline in the birth rate, as many are delayed from serious relationships, afraid to admit they live at home. Those who are in committed relationships are more likely to put off having children, as they see no way to afford a third person in their homes.

Over the last few decades, the US has gone from a place where a single income was enough for a whole family, to somewhere that sees two incomes aren't often enough. Growing national debt leaves little hope in sight for recovery, or getting back out on their own.

100 Days of Heat Arrests up Forty Percent

The Colorado State Patrol is feeling pretty good about the success of their 100 Days of Heat campaign.

It's goal is to end drunk driving, with officers emphasizing looking out for it and stopping those who are.

With a 3.2% increase in drivers on the road, arrests were up nearly forty percent, and accidents involving impaired drivers were down almost thirteen percent.

Police know that they can't stop everyone from driving and drinking, but they're hope is to catch any who do, before they hurt someone.

Electrical Plants Closed in West Virginia

On Saturday, FirstEnergy Corp closed three coal powered electrical plants, in West Virginia.

The plants in Albright, Rivesville, and Willow Island were shut down due to new environmental regulations put forth by the EPA.

A hundred and twenty people worked at the three plants.

FirstEnergy also announced that they will be closing six other plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.

Apple Confirms iPhone 5

Apple confirmed that the iPhone 5 is coming out shortly.

The latest version will be unveiled on September 12, at an invite only event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, in San Fransisco, at 10am PDT.

Whilst no official date has been given, it is expected to be released either late September or the beginning of October.

Rumors regarding new features include a bigger screen of, at least four inches, and a 4G LTE antenna.

Migrants Evicted From Spanish Island

In a joint operation between Spain and Morocco, migrants were removed from a Spanish island off the Moroccan coast.

Over the last few days, nearly one hundred people had swam from Morocco to the island.

Spain had provided food, water, and blankets but could not allow them a permanent place.

A few of the people were taken to Melilla, Spain for medical reasons, but the majority were taken back to Morocco and then deported.

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo blamed the arrival of the people on human traffickers.

Security at Melilla and Ceuta, both of which are on the African coast but part of Spain, has been increased to keep more illegals from wandering in.