Syria and Israel Exchange Fire

Sunday morning, a mortar round crossed over from Syria, into the Golan Heights of Israel.

Israel quickly responded by firing a warning shot right past a Syrian border post.

Neither round caused any damage or injury.

It marks the first time since 1973 that the Israeli Defense Forces fired into Syria.

The incident happened just eight days after Israel caught three Syrian tanks entering the demilitarized zone.

Argentinian Sailors Refuse to be Moved

Argentinian sailors remaining on the ARA Libertad took to the side of their ship with rifles, on Saturday.

Ghana seized the ship in October, and announced their intent to move the ship.

Her sailors refused, and showed their readiness to use force to repel any would be boarders.

Officials in Ghana have yet to comment on the refusal.

The ship was seized as part of payment due NML Capital Ltd., and appeals by Argentina have gone nowhere.

Argentina has until December 1 to begin paying what it owes.

It is unclear what will happen with the ship, if Argentina continues to refuse to pay.

Military Joins Portugal's Austerity Protests

Thousands of members of Portugal's military, and their families, joined austerity measure protests, in Lisbon, on Saturday.

Both former and current members of the military took to civilian clothes as they shouted their resentment of what the government plans.

They joined their fellow citizens in decrying the austerity measures planned by the government.

But they also demanded better equipment and training for the military.

The Portuguese had met the austerity measures more with complaints than marches, until the government increased the amount of social security being taken from people.

Still, Portugal's protests have been mostly peaceful, unlike other countries where violence has become the norm.

New York Residents Protest Lack of Power, Two Weeks After Sandy

Hundreds of residents came out Saturday to protest the Long Island Power Authority, in Hicksville, New York.

They are angry that the company still has yet to turn their power on, after Sandy struck the area, nearly two weeks ago.

Others, who have gotten their power back, came out to support their neighbors and protest the company's lack of communication, with residents.

Between New York and New Jersey, well over a hundred thousand are still without power.
 
LIPA and other power companies say they are just struggling with too much damage.

Michael Hervey, LIPA Chief Operating Officer, says that compared to a normal two hundred linemen, they are still running with sixty-four hundred linemen.

Despite their efforts, some counties have announced they will no longer work with LIPA, and would attempt to work directly with the people who run the substations.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Representative Peter King have called for investigations into LIPA.

Myanmar Quake Now a 6.8 With a Dozen Dead

Myanmar's deadly 6.6 quake, from Sunday morning, has been upgraded to a 6.8.

Aftershocks as high as 5.8 have followed.

During the shaking bridges fell, mines collapsed, roads split, and homes crashed down.

At least a dozen people have been killed in the quake, with more than a hundred injured, and others missing.

The national government is reporting different figures than local sources are, making real numbers hard to come by.

Myanmar Rocked by 6.6 Quake

A 6.6 quake struck Myanmar, Sunday morning.

It was followed by several strong aftershocks.

At least one person is dead, dozens have been injured, and a dozen more are missing.

Bridges, roads, and buildings were all damaged by the quake.

Despite the local claims, the official state media noted the quake, but did not mention any injuries or damage.

Auraria Officer Injured, Assailant Killed

An Auraria Campus officer is in the hospital after he was attacked by a man with a sword.

Saturday morning, reports came into police that there was a man with a sword wandering Auraria Campus, in Denver, Colorado.

When the first officer found the man, he was attacked with the sword.

In self defense he shot and killed his assailant.

The officer is in critical, but stable condition at the hospital, after suffering an injury to his hand, including the loss of at least one finger.

Lakewood Police Identify Officer Killed Friday

The Lakewood, Colorado Police officer, who was killed early Friday morning, has been identified as James Davies, thirty-five, a six year veteran.

Davies and other officers were attempting to apprehend suspects who had been shooting random shots off their porch.

When the officers approached, they were set upon by three pit bulls.

Attempts to control the dogs failed, and officers shot at them in hopes of scaring them off.

Unfortunately, in the confusion Davies was hit by a bullet from another officer's gun, killing him.

It marks the first time that a Lakewood Officer has been killed in the line of duty.

Colorado Police Apprehend Man Who Shot at Police

Colorado police have apprehended the suspect in two incidents of shots being fired at officers during routine pull overs. Larry Gomez, thirty-three, is being charged with multiple counts of assault on an officer, attempted murder, and other charges.

Tuesday morning a man was pulled over, shot at two Denver officers when they approached, and then sped off. The situation was repeated Wednesday morning, for a Westminster officer.

Gateway High School and Jewell Elementary, in Aurora, were placed on lockdown, Friday, after the car involved in both shootings was found near East Mississippi Avenue and South Sable Boulevard. The area was searched for around eight hours, and the lockdown wasn't lifted, til nearly 5pm MST.

Friday night, Denver police received a tip on the location of a suspect in the cases. When they arrived a man took off and refused to pull over, leading to a chase. Eventually a Denver officer used his car to stop the suspect's vehicle near I-225 and Iliff Avenue, in Aurora.

The suspect then tried to flee on foot, and then proceeded in his attempts after being shot. Witnesses say he then fought with police once they caught him and were trying to cuff him. One Denver officer was treated for minor cuts to his hands, that he received during the struggle.

4.3 Kentucky Quake Rattles Mideast

A 4.3 earthquake struck eight miles west of Whitesburg, Kentucky, Saturday.

People from all across the US, between the Mississippi River and Appalachian Mountains reported feeling the quake.

No damage or injuries were reported due to the tremor.

It mostly served as a reminder, to people in the region, that earthquakes can and do happen there.