Delaware Becomes 11th State to Legalize Same Sex Marriage

Markell

Delaware's Senate voted on Tuesday afternoon to pass a bill legalizing same sex marriage.

Governor Jack Markell has already promised to sign it, as soon as it gets to his desk.

By passing the bill, Delaware will become the eleventh state to legalize marriages between same sex couples.

The state already allows for same sex civil unions, so the bill won't add any more legal rights.

It simply allows for the term married to legally be used.

Women Escape 10 Years After Being Kidnapped

One of three women who had been kidnapped a decade ago was able to escape on Monday night and call Cleveland, Ohio police.

Michelle Knight disappeared on August 22, 2002, at the age of twenty-one; Amanda Berry had last been seen on April 21, 2003, when she was sixteen; and Georgina DeJesus went missing, when she was fourteen, on April 2, 2004.

Amanda Berry was able to escape the house, while their kidnapper was gone, gaining help from a neighbor in calling police.

Since then, police have arrested the home owner, fifty-two year old Ariel Castro, and his two brothers, fifty-four year old Pedro and fifty-one year old Onil.

A six year old girl also escaped with Berry, and it is believed to be her daughter.

Not much has been released about the conditions the four lived in, but it seems that they were all in good condition after being taken to a hospital.

Neighbors are in shock with the realization that they were so unaware of what was happening right in their neighborhood.

DC Police and US Park Service to Block Loaded Gun March on July 4

Kokesh

Self described libertarian, blogger, and radio host Adam Kokesh has called for a protest in Washington DC, against governmental abuses of liberty, on July 4.

Marchers of the protest are called upon to come with loaded rifles slung on their backs as they march around the US Capitol, Supreme Court, and White House.

So far, more than twenty-five hundred people have signed up to join Kokesh, on his march.

On Tuesday, DC Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier promised that if the marchers attempt to enter DC they will be arrested, by riot police who will be waiting for them.

Carrying a firearm is illegal in DC, whether it is loaded or not.

As the march will also bring the protesters onto land owned by the US Park Service, the Park Service plans on joining the DC police in blocking the path of the march.

North Korea Pulls 2 Missiles From Coast

Musudan missiles on parade

North Korea has moved two of their Musudan missiles away from the coast.

At this point, it is unclear where they are moving them to.

Some analysts see this as a suggestion that North Korea is beginning to back down from their hostility.

However, others point out that they could just be repositioning them.

Either way, North Korea still has at least two more Musudan and seven TEL missiles along the coast.

17 Pakistanis Killed in 2 Political Bombings

Seventeen people were killed in two separate political bombings, in Pakistan, on Tuesday.

A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle detonated his vest near a vehicle carrying a leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam.

Twelve people were killed and thirty-five injured in that attack.

Five people were killed when a roadside bomb struck the vehicle carrying one of the Pakistan People's Party leaders.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attacks, continuing their campaign to attempt to disrupt upcoming elections.

Over the last month they have killed more than one hundred people in politically motivated attacks.

Pakistan's election, which is to be held on May 11, is the first ever transition between civilian governments and the Taliban has declared it to be "un-Islamic".

Gas Tanker Explodes in Mexico Killing 20

A natural gas tanker crashed and exploded in Ecatepec, Mexico, early Tuesday morning.

The explosion ripped through nearby homes, destroying them, causing multiples fires in the area, which lit cars and more houses ablaze.

Twenty people have been killed and thirty-three were injured by the blasts and fires.

That number could go up, as emergency personnel search through the rubble.

Medical officials are considering air lifting some of the most seriously burned to Texas, for treatment.

The driver of the tanker was pulling two tanks of gas, and is under arrest at a hospital.

Authorities are investigating to determine if he will be charged with manslaughter.

Mayon Volcano Erupts Killing 5 in Philippines

Twenty-seven people were hiking on Mayon volcano in the Philippines when it erupted, Tuesday morning.

A sixteen hundred foot tall plume of smoke and ash flew out of the volcano throwing boulders, stones, and rocks around.

Five of the hikers were killed and another five injured, when they were struck by debris.

Four of the dead were German tourists.

After the explosion, a four mile "danger zone" was evacuated from around the volcano.

US Army: First Lieutenant Brandon J. Landrum

First Lieutenant Brandon J. Landrum, twenty-six of Lawton, Oklahoma, died on May 4.

He and four others were killed when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device, near Maiwand, Afghanistan.

It was his second tour of duty, between Afghanistan and Iraq.

Landrum was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division out of Fort Bliss, Texas.

Among his completed courses were: Infantry Basic Officer Leaders Course and Airborne School.

His decorations include: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Afghan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, NATO Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge.

US Army: Staff Sergeant Francis G. Phillips IV

Staff Sergeant Francis G. Phillips IV, twenty-eight of Meridian, New York, died on May 4.

He and four others were killed when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device, near Maiwand, Afghanistan.

It was his fourth tour, between Afghanistan and Iraq.

Phillips was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division out of Fort Bliss, Texas.

His decorations include: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal with Valor, Army Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Afghan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, NATO Medal, Expert Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge, and Combat Infantryman Badge.

US Army: Specialist Kevin Cardoza

Specialist Kevin Cardoza, nineteen of Mercedes, Texas, died on May 4.

He and four others were killed when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device, near Maiwand, Afghanistan.

Cardoza was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division out of Fort Bliss, Texas.

His decorations include: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, NATO Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge.