Syrian Rebels Capture Strategic Military Base

Syrian rebels claim to have taken a military base outside of Mayadeen.

Following the capture of the base, opposition forces claim they control all of the territory between Deir Ezzor and the Iraq border.

That area is very important to Syria, as it produces a large amount of oil.

Fighting continues elsewhere, throughout the country, and is especially heavy in Damascus, this week.

As the opposition's coalition gains further international support and continues to move forward in battle, it seems that the Assad regime's days are growing ever fewer.

Over forty thousand people have been killed during the twenty month long conflict.

Remembering: JFK's Assassination

On November 22, 1963 President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, along with other important figures, took part in a ten mile motorcade parade, through Dallas, Texas.

As the motorcade moved past the Texas School Book Depository Building shots were fired.

With a shot to the head, JFK would be pronounced dead when he finally reached the hospital.

Within hours Vice President Lyndon Johnson, who had been just three cars back, would be sworn in.

Lee Harvey Oswald would be arrested for the assassination, but would never face trial, as two days later Jack Ruby would kill him, as he was being moved between jails.

Ruby would be charged and convicted with first degree murder.

JFK was the fourth US President to be assassinated.

In 1865 Abraham Lincoln, was the first, followed by James Garfield in 1881 and William McKinley in 1901.

Kennedy's death has the most controversy around it, as it has become one of the most talked about conspiracy theory's, in history.

Congo Seeks Allies to Help Against M23

President Kabila

Within hours of M23's announcement that they would seek to take all of Congo, President Kabila's government began seeking out allies.

On Tuesday the rebel group captured the key city of Goma, and followed it Wednesday by stating they would "liberate" all of the country.

Kabila met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Uganda, Wednesday afternoon.

Congo's military has been unable to stand up to M23, which is widely thought to be back by Rwanda.

If Congo can find allies, in their struggle, it could spread the war further through that part of Africa.

Judge Gives Hostess Go Ahead to Shut Down

Mediation wasn't enough to save Hostess.

On Wednesday, a judge gave the company permission to let go fifteen thousand employees and begin shutting down operations.

Thirty-two hundred employees will be kept during the shut down process.

The judge also gave the company permission to begin negotiations with potential buyers.

Several companies have already expressed interest in buying parts or all of the company.

Toyota Recalling 2001-04 Tacomas

Toyota has announced a recall of 2001-04 Tacomas.

One hundred and sixty thousand Tacomas are part of the recall.

It covers Canada and cold weather parts of the US.

The recall has been issued after two accidents in which the spare tire fell off of Tacomas.

Corrosion had caused the plate, that holds the tire in place, to fall of the truck.

Letters will go out to owners of the vehicles, in December.

If necessary, Toyota will replace the spare tire mount assembly, at no cost.

1 Killed in Colorado Plane Crash

A small plane crashed near Front Range Airport, in Adams County Colorado, on Wednesday.

The pilot was practicing take offs and landings, Wednesday afternoon, when his plane went down.

He did not survive the crash.

His plane was a replica of a British RAF SE5a biplane, which were used in World War I.

The Federal Aviation Agency is investigating the crash.

Ceasefire Agreement Reportedly Reached Between Gaza and Israel

According to officials from both Gaza and Israel, a ceasefire agreement has been reached.

It was to begin at 21:00 IST, or 12:00 MST.

The terms of the agreement will be announced, from Cairo, within the next couple of hours.

Israeli sources tell us that the agreement will not include the lifting of the blockade.

Time will tell if this ceasefire agreement actually pans out.

One of the top difficulties towards that will be if Hamas can control all of the terrorist groups within the borders of Gaza.

Five Israelis and more than one hundred and thirty Gazans have died in the current violence.

Preview: The Hobbit an Unexpected Journey

Tolkien fans are nearing another gleeful rejoicing, as the time comes closer for the first Hobbit movie to be released. The Hobbit is Tolkien's book which takes place before The Lord of The Rings trilogy.

Peter Jackson is once again bringing the story to the screen, and has split the book into three parts: An Unexpected Journey, The Desolation of Smaug, and There and Back Again.

This is the tale of Bilbo Baggins' adventures and eventually how he comes to be the holder of the one ring. He accompanies Gandalf and a group of dwarves on their quest to reclaim the Kingdom of Erebor from the dragon Smaug.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will still be coming out December 14, 2012, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is due out December 13, 2013, and The Hobbit: There and Back Again has been announced for July 18, 2014.

A note: Normally we don't share fan made trailers, but only official ones, however this one is extremely well done. It blends multiple previews together, into a seven minute trailer. Some scenes are actually from each of the movies.

Russia and Europe Agree on Mars Missions

Russia and Europe have come to further agreement on their planned joint venture to visit Mars.

In 2016 they plan to launch a satellite which will search for methane emissions.

Then in 2018 a rover mission will be the goal.

Europe had feared they would have to cancel their ExoMars plans, after the US dropped out of the program.

But Russia has gladly jumped in, to fill the place of the US.

Russia already is working on several moon missions, on their own.

Yemen Plane Crash Kills 10

A small plane crashed into a market, in Yemen, on Wednesday.

The military aircraft was apparently on a training mission, when one of it's engines went out.

It was attempting to make an emergency landing, but was unsuccessful.

All ten people aboard were killed in the crash, including five military officers.

There are no reports of injuries on the ground.