Republicans to Boycott NBC and CNN Debates

The Republican National Committee voted on Friday to boycott any 2016 presidential debates on NBC or CNN.

Both networks are planning television tributes to Hilary Clinton, the expected Democrat nominee for the 2016 election.

Republican leaders feel that this shows the bias of those networks.

They also feel that it is the networks attempt to sway voters.

The RNC says it will work with NBC and CNN if the networks decide to not air the Clinton specials.

5.4 Earthquake Shakes Mexico

A 5.4 earthquake shook Mexico, on Friday morning.

The quake occurred six miles northeast of Ometepec.

No damages or injuries were reported, due to the quake.

Several government buildings in Mexico City were evacuated while inspections took place.

17 Dead More Than 100 Missing After Ferry Sinks in the Philippines

Seventeen people are dead and over a hundred are missing after a ferry sank in the Philippines.

A cargo ship and the ferry collided on Friday night, within half an hour the ferry had sank.

Six hundred and ninety-two people were on the ferry, when the accident occurred.

The cargo ship did not suffer serious damage or any injuries to it's crew of thirty-six.

6.5 Quake Rocks New Zealand

A 6.5 earthquake rocked New Zealand on Friday afternoon.

It happened on the eastern tip of the southern big island.

Several aftershocks followed the main quake.

Buildings on both of the main islands, knocking out power to some areas, but causing no major damage.

As a precaution, train services were suspended while all tracks were checked for damage.

Southbound Interstate 25 Closed After Truck Fire in Colorado

Southbound Interstate 25, just north of Fort Collins, was closed Thursday after a truck fire.

Just before noon, two semi trucks collided, leaving one of them in flames.

Firefighters were able to put out the fire before it spread too far, through the grass along side the freeway.

Neither driver was severely hurt, in the accident.

Cleanup crews expected to take several hours to cleanup the interstate.

Til that time, traffic is being detoured around the site of the crash, causing long back ups.

3 Arrested After Shooting at Denver's Civic Center Park

Part of downtown Denver was shut down, for part of Thursday, due to a shooting at Civic Center Park.

The shooting occurred along Colfax Avenue, between Broadway and Lincoln Street, less than a block from the capitol building.

Witnesses say that a man was walking along Colfax when a man on the other side of the street fired two shots at him.

The first man then pulled a gun and responded with four shots of his own.

Police quickly responded before more shots could be fired or anyone could be hurt.

At the time of the shooting, dozens of people were in the park, eating lunch and enjoying the weather.

They arrested both shooters and a third man, though it is unclear at this time why the third arrest was made.

For a short time the surrounding area, including the capitol, were placed on lock down, but it was lifted as quickly as possible.

South Africa Town Shutting Down Schools Due to Gang Violence

Officials in Manenberg, South Africa have made the decision to shut down sixteen schools.

They are shutting them down due to the high levels of gang violence, in the area.

According to the Western Cape Education Ministry, teachers had refused to continue going to the area, due to fears for their safety, forcing the closures.

Provincial and local government officials say that they have asked the national government to send in federal police and even the military, to enforce safe areas.

However, the national government says that the local police blocked that decision from being made.

The police say that they are capable of dealing with it themselves, and are implementing new plans to do so.

Egypt's Government Authorizes Use of Deadly Force as Death Toll Reaches 638

In response to increased violence from the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's government authorized police to use deadly force when dealing with rioters.

The announcement was made shortly after several government buildings and churches were set on fire, by mobs.

Leaders of the Brotherhood called for revolution against the government, which they have called illegal since it removed former president Morsi from office.

Both statements follow Wednesday's violence, in which six hundred and thirty-eight were killed and more than forty-two hundred injured across the country.

About ten percent of the casualties were security forces.

Thursday saw a lot of quiet, especially in Cairo, which saw the brunt of Wednesday's violence.

14 Killed 212 Injured in Beirut Blast

An explosion tore through Beirut on Thursday, leaving fourteen dead and two hundred and twelve injured.

It was caused by a car bomb, parked between two apartment buildings, in a Shiite part of Lebanon's capital.

A terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack, and stated that it was a response to Hezbollah's continued involvement in the Syrian civil war.

Hezbollah has been aiding the Syrian government in it's fight against Sunni rebel forces, causing increased tension in Lebanon.

7 Bombs Kill 21 in Baghdad

Seven bombs exploded throughout Baghdad, on Thursday, killing twenty-one.

Seventy-three people were injured in the explosions.

No one claimed responsibility for the attacks, but Al Qaeda is heavily suspected as being responsible.

The six car bombs and one roadside bomb show the ever increasing tensions and violence, that Iraq is facing.

More than a thousand were killed in July's violence, leaving it the deadliest month in over five years.