Powerhouse Fire Explodes in Size

The Powerhouse Fire, which started Thursday, is now over twenty thousand acres, more than five times what it was on Saturday.

It's rapid expansion overnight, was pushed by high winds.

At least five structures have been lost to the rapidly advancing flames, north of Los Angeles, California.

Around a thousand fire fighters are battling the blaze and they are aided by helicopters and fixed winged aircraft.

Hundreds of residents remain evacuated, with things looking increasingly bleak as the fire spreads.

Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Costco Berries

A hepatitis A outbreak, that has spread through five states, is being linked to berries sold at Costco.

Thirty cases had been reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada.

The CDC believes that the outbreak came from Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend frozen berries.

Costco sells the berries, and is contacting it's members who've bought them to arrange a recall.

2 Die in European Floods

Two people have died in flooding in central Europe.

Both Austria and Czech Republic have suffered one of those deaths.

Germany and Switzerland are also dealing with the raging waters.

Several people are missing, throughout the area, believed to have been swept away.

Multiple cities and regions have declared states of emergency.

The German army is being deployed to Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia to help.

Torrential rains are expected to continue, worsening the flooding.

Anti Government Protests Continue in Turkey

Seas of smoke waft through the streets of Turkish cities.

For days Turks have taken to the streets in protest against the government.

Clashes with the police have occurred, with fires being lit and smoke bombs and rocks being thrown by protesters, while police fire water cannons, tear gas, and pepper spray at the crowds.

Nearly two thousand arrests have been made, a thousand have been injured, and two people have been killed.

But that did not stop Turks from taking to the streets, once again, on Sunday.

Thousands protest in each of the major cities, while hundreds protest in smaller cities and towns.

Protesters in Istanbul are now vowing to not leave Taksim Square until the government steps down.

Iraqi Security Stops Planned Chemical Attack

Iraqi officials have arrested five men who they say were planning chemical attacks.

The men are believed to be part of Al Qaeda's Iraqi wing, known as the "Islamic State of Iraq".

Three home laboratories were raided and partially made mustard and sarin gas were found.

Security forces also found remote controlled helicopters, that they believe the men were planning on using to distribute the chemicals once they were weapon ready.

MERS Kills 3 More in Saudi Arabia

Three more people have died from MERS, in Saudi Arabia.

Twenty-four Saudis have now died from the disease.

According to WHO, thirty-three people have died around the world, from MERS.

Fifty-four people have been sickened by it, with thirty-eight of those being in Saudi Arabia.

Scientists say that MERS is related to SARS, which killed over eight hundred, in 2003.

Both are respiratory diseases that can be quite deadly, with no known cure.

Syrian Rebels Attack Hezbollah in Lebanon

The Syrian civil war spread further into Lebanon, on Sunday.

Syrian rebels attacked Hezbollah positions, inside of Lebanon, in an hours long battle.

On Saturday, the rebels had launched rockets at the Hezbollah positions.

Hezbollah has been aiding the Syrian regime in the civil war and the rebels are striking back.

International worries are that this will further the spread of violence, in the region, and possibly bring Lebanon fully into the war.

6.3 Earthquake Rocks Taiwan

A 6.3 earthquake rocked Taiwan, on Sunday afternoon.

The quake was centered near Jenai, about one hundred and fifty miles south of Taipei.

Two people were killed and at least twenty-one injured, by the quake.

There were no reports of major damage, with objects falling down, but no building collapses.

Rock slides closed several roads, until crews could clear them.

Aftershocks continued throughout the rest of the day, and on into Monday.

21 Rescued After Dragon Boat Sinks in Aurora

Twenty-one people had to be rescued from the Aurora Reservoir, on Saturday.

They had been practicing for Colorado's Dragon Boat Festival, in July, when winds caught the boat and tipped it over.

The boat capsized and began to sink, leaving the entire crew in the cold waters.

Emergency crews rescued all twenty-one and treated several for hypothermia.

Park rangers stated that everyone lived because they were wearing life preservers, however they also noted that none of those aboard knew how to swim.

12 Killed by Severe Storms in US

Twelve people were killed as tornadoes swept through the central US, again.

Nine were killed in Oklahoma and three in Missouri.

Four of those in Oklahoma have not yet been identified and the government is asking for the public's help.

Over one hundred people were injured in Oklahoma City alone.

Twisters struck Interstates 35 and 40 during rush hour, causing most of the injuries.

Tornadoes also struck in Illinois and North Dakota.

Flooding swept through the region, threatening many more people than the tornadoes.