Giant Eye Found on Florida Beach

A man walking Pompano Beach, in Florida, found an unusual sight, Wednesday.

The man found an eyeball, big enough to fit in both his hands, with nothing else attached.

At this point no one is sure where or what the eye could have come from.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is looking over the eye, but says any identification could take awhile.

23 Killed by US Drone Strikes

A US drone launched four missiles at a building in Buland Khel, on Thursday.

Inside were at least eighteen Afghan terrorists, furthering their training.

On Wednesday, five people were killed by another drone strike, in Miranshah.

Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Ministry condemned the strikes, calling them illegal, and lodging protests to the US government against them.

The US shows no sign of even considering halting their use of drones against terrorist targets.

Russia Says Turkey is Lying About Syrian Plane

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said that a Syrian plane that was accosted by Turkey was carrying "electric equipment for radars".

Turkish jets forced the plane, which had been traveling from Moscow on it's way to Syria, to land in Ankara, Wednesday, and kept it for eight hours as they inspected it.

On Thursday, Turkey made their statement, releasing the information of what they found.

Now Russia says, via Lavrov, that it was not carrying any weapons or ammunition, which is what Turkey stated was found on board.

This brings just one more level of heightened tensions surrounding the Syrian civil war, with Russia basically calling Turkey liars.

Violence Erupts in Tahrir Square

Supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi clashed Friday, in Tahrir Square.

Conflict started when members of the Muslim Brotherhood tore down a stage being used, by Morsi opponents, to lead anti Morsi slogans.

At least forty-one people were injured when the two groups then started throwing stones and sticks at each other.

Witnesses say that fighting is more intense on side streets, even going to the point of hand to hand combat, and more people are flooding into the area.

Tahrir Square was a focal point for protests against former President Mubarak, and has continued to be the scene of protests ever since.

Panetta Brags About US Cyber Counter Terrorism

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta bragged, on Thursday, that the US is now not only able to track any possible cyber threat, but that they could preempt them too.

SecDef made it clear that the US takes such a threat very seriously and put a lot of resources into ensuring that it will not be made a victim.

"Potential aggressors should be aware that the United States has the capacity to locate them and to hold them accountable for actions that may try to harm America. For these kinds of scenarios, the department has developed the capability to conduct effective operations to counter threats to our national interests in cyberspace."

Panetta was unclear on how the US would respond, whether it would be an attack using an equal level of force, or if they would simply throw missiles at any threat.

The Secretary is haranguing Congress to enact legislation that would allow the government to protect private networks as well.

 Many see such a move as invasive, as it would give the government access to everyone's information.

Denver International Airport's Trains Down

Denver International Airport's trains have gone down to a computer problem.

All trains, between the concourses, are currently on manual, leaving the airport transporting people by bus instead.

The lack of trains has also forced security down to only the one checkpoint, in Concourse A.
Friday morning's issues have combined to delay thousands of people, from getting to their planes on time.

Airport officials are unsure when they'll be back up, but every resource is going into it.

For now, travelers should give themselves extra time, to deal with the delays.

Syrian Rebels Work to Cut Off Aleppo

Syrian rebels have capture an air base east of Aleppo and are fighting near Maarat al-Nuaman to take the main highway from Damascus to Aleppo.

If they're successful in capturing the highway, they will have Aleppo all but cut off from the rest of the country.

Fighting continues all over the country, but the rebels seem to be becoming more organized, working together for joint goals.

Thursday's death toll came to a reported two hundred and sixty, including ninety-two government troops.

More than thirty thousand people have been killed, so far, in the civil war.

Turkey scrambled fighter jets along the border after a Syrian helicopter fired into the Syrian side of a border town.

Fern Lake Fire Nearing 700 Acres

The Fern Lake Fire, located near Estes Park, Colorado, which started Tuesday, is nearing seven hundred acres.

Difficult terrain has kept ground crews from getting near most of it, and gusty winds have often kept air crews grounded.

When winds allowed, two heavy helicopters were able to drop water, on Thursday.

Friday is expected to see a chance of rain, which could greatly aid the efforts.

No structures are threatened by the fire, but several roads, trails, and the Moraine Park Campground have been closed due to it's proximity.

Castle Rock Home Destroyed in Gas Explosion

A natural gas leak caused a Castle Rock, Colorado home to explode, Friday morning.

The Castle Rock Fire Department is reporting that five people, four of them children, were injured by the blast, which occurred just after 7am.

No word yet on the severity of the injuries, but all five were transported to the hospital.

Both neighboring houses were damaged, but no one was injured in either of them.

Democracy Protests Clash With Bahrani Police

Police and protesters clashed in Manama, Bahrain, on Friday.

Thousands of people calling for democratic reform marched through the streets, eventually being blocked by riot police.

Some members of the protest threw rocks, fire, and gas bombs at the police.

 Faced with the violence, police fired tear gas into the marchers and made dozens of arrests.

There have been no reports of injuries, but crowds are still holding outside of the range of police.