Al Shabaab Attack on UN Headquarters Leaves 16 Dead

Sixteen people were killed when members of Al Shabaab attacked the UN headquarters in Mogadishu, on Wednesday.

Most of those killed belonged to the Somali militants, which are allied to Al Qaeda.

The attack which, resulted in a ninety minute firefight, was proof by Al Shabaab that they are still to be dealt with.

UN peacekeepers were joined by African Union peacekeepers and Somali security forces, in fending off the attackers.

150 Confirmed Dead in Uttarakhand

Torrential rains continue to assail Uttarakhand, causing flooding and mudslides.

One hundred and fifty bodies have been recovered and officials believe that number will grow much larger.

Entire villages are still under the raging waters and thousands are missing.

At least sixty-five thousand people are cutoff from rescue, with supplies being dropped in by helicopter.

Military forces have airlifted more than twenty thousand people, out of harms way.

Uttarakhand is by the far the hardest hit by the monsoon, but other Indian states are feeling the effects as well.

Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have combined for twenty-eight deaths, with more than a hundred missing.

Some areas are seeing a decrease in the rain, but it will be awhile until the waters finally recede.

Punch Bowl Special Disappoints

Punch Bowl Social, located at 65 Broadway, in Denver is rated one of the top places to go, on many lists.

Our visit left us wondering why.

The food was mediocre, especially considering the prices, which were a bit above normal for a bowling alley/bar.

Had the prices been cheaper, the lack of quality in the food could have been a bit more acceptable.

Atmospherically it was about what you would expect for this type of establishment.

Service was actually a brilliant spot on the night. Servers and door men were pleasant and attentive.

5th Annual 1940's WWII Era Ball a Smashing Success

Saturday night was the fifth annual 1940's WWII Era Ball, at the Boulder Airport, in Colorado.

It's fairly safe to say that it was a smashing success.

With many improvements over 2012's ball, it left attendees completely sure that they would be back.

40's dress prevailed through the night, with WWII Era vehicles and aircraft present.

Swing dancers filled the dance floor to the sounds played by the great band, The Hot Tomatoes.

Bob Hope, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and Andrew Sisters impersonators entertained throughout the night.

Colorado Capitol Dome's Gold Has Arrived

Colorado's capitol building will soon have it's gold finish again.

The gold has returned from Florence, Italy, where it was made in to gold leaf.

It had been mined from the Teller County Mine in Cripple Creek, and then was transported, in March, to be remade.

Sixty-five ounces of gold leaf will be used to cover the dome.

Ten more ounces will be kept in reserve, for future use.

Black Forest Fire 85% Contained

The Black Forest Fire is now listed as eighty-five percent contained.

It killed two people, burnt nearly sixteen thousand acres, destroyed five hundred and two homes, and damaged eighteen more.

All that marked it as the most destructive fire in Colorado history, especially in terms of houses lost.

Cooler weather and rains have helped more than a thousand fire fighters in battling the blaze.

Officials have finally determined where the fire started, and they began their investigation on Tuesday morning.

More and more neighborhoods are being dropped off the mandatory evacuation list as the fire becomes less of a threat.

Hopes are for full containment sometime on Thursday.

GM Recalling 200,000 Vehicles

General Motors has announced a recall of nearly two hundred thousand vehicles.

A defect could allow water to get into a circuit board on the driver's side door.

If water gains access it could cause a short, keeping the window and locks from working.

It could also cause a fire if the short resulted in sparking.

The recall affects the 2006 models of Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and the 2006-07 models of Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Isuzu Ascender, Ruick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x.

GM is in the process of notifying owners, and will be doing all work and replacements for free.

Women to be Allowed in US Military Front Line Positions

On Tuesday, the Pentagon announced that it will begin allowing women in front line combat roles.

Those roles will include special forces such as Army Rangers and Navy SEALs.

Plans are for as many as two hundred and thirty-seven thousand more military positions to be opened to women.

Expectations are for all of those roles to be available by January 2016.

Officials say that women who seek the roles will need to meet the same physical standards that the men do.

Attack on Iraqi Mosque Leaves 37 Dead

Two gunmen attacked a mosque in Qahira, Iraq, on Tuesday.

They opened fire killing three guards on the outside, then moved to the inside of the mosque and blew themselves up.

The blast killed thirty-four and injured fifty-seven.

Many worshipers at the mosque come from the nearby Shiite Islamic university.

Shiite neighborhoods are a common target for Sunni extremist groups, including Al Qaeda.

Iraqi officials are blaming Al Qaeda for the attack.

29 Killed as Suicide Bomber Targets Funeral in Pakistan

Twenty-nine people were killed in Mardan, Pakistan, on Tuesday.

A suicide bomber struck a funeral procession of hundreds of people.

Fifty-seven people were wounded in the attack.

The Taliban is thought to be responsible for the attack, but has not claimed it.