US Government Shutdown

Tuesday saw the beginning of the US government's shutdown.

President Obama accused the Republicans of holding the country hostage, while the Democrats rejected yet another offer, from the Republicans, to restore funding to the government.

It was the third offer from the Republicans, while none have been offered by the Democrats.

Eight hundred thousand government workers have been put on unpaid leave, due to the shutdown.

National parks, museums, commissaries on military bases, and various government agencies are amongst the many things closed due to no longer having funding.

CNN has compiled a complete list of all government agencies, detailing whether they are open or closed, how many employees have been furloughed, and why.

With the Democrats unwilling to negotiate with Republicans, it is unclear how long the shutdown will last.

Very Deadly September for Iraq

September was the deadliest month for Iraq, in over five years.

Nine hundred and seventy-nine people were killed in acts of terrorism, the grand majority of whom were civilians.

More than double that number were injured in the attacks.

With three months to go, 2013's total is already at five thousand seven hundred and forty, which is already more than were killed in 2012.

Terror attacks have continued to increase as the Syrian civil war continues to push on the strained relations between Shiites and Sunnis.

Many Iraqis fear that the continued violence will send their own country back into civil war.

China Continues Searching for 58 Missing Fishermen

The search continues for fifty-eight sailors missing in the South China Sea.

Three fishing boats sank, Sunday afternoon, off the coast of China.

Eighty-eight sailors were aboard the three vessels.

Fourteen sailors were rescued on Monday.

On Tuesday, fourteen more were rescued, while the bodies of another two were found.

 Twenty-two ships, four planes, and three helicopters are conducting the search operations.

South Korea Launches Massive Military Parade

Tuesday saw a massive military parade take place in Seoul as South Korea celebrated the anniversary of the creation of it's military.

Thousands of soldiers, armored vehicles, tanks, and mobile missile platforms toured through the city as helicopters and jets performed above.

South Korea also used the event to show off new hardware and weapons, including locally made cruise missiles.

The government made it perfectly clear that the show was not just for their own people, but also a warning to North Korea.

Hickenlooper Suggests Colorado Homeowners Pay Fire Danger Fees

On Monday, Governor Hickenlooper suggested that certain Coloradans should pay more for where they live.

He said that residents who live in high fire danger areas should share some of the financial responsibility of living in dangerous areas.

Hickenlooper made his statement after a group he convened made the suggestion.

The group also suggested that statewide construction codes be raised to make buildings more fire proof.

Colorado's governor had formed the group in January.

5 Killed in Colorado Rock Slide

Five people were killed by a rock slide in Colorado, on Monday morning.

The slide occurred near the Agnes Vaille Falls trail head, on Mount Princeton, in Chaffee County.

A thirteen year old female was airlifted after being rescued from the slide, but the rest of her group was not so lucky.

Their bodies were found Monday afternoon.

Authorities are calling the slide "very large" and say that there are many large boulders amongst the fall.

It is unclear what caused the slide to occur.

Recovery operations are set to resume on Tuesday.

Officials have not yet released the identities of the victims.

3 Killed in California Airplane Crash

Three people were killed when a plane crashed at Santa Monica Airport, in California, Sunday evening.

Witnesses say that one of the plane's tires blew as it touched down, causing the plane to lose control.

The plane then swerved into a hangar, where it exploded.

It took firefighters a couple hours to get the fire out and then it took hours more for crews to get through the wreckage of the hangar to the plane itself.

The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting a full investigation.

Train Crash in Chicago Injures 33

Thirty-three people were injured when two trains collided in Chicago, on Monday morning.

None of the injuries were serious and everyone was released from the hospital by Monday evening.

Authorities say that a parked train, which was undergoing repairs, managed to slip from it's brakes.

It then went through two switches, which should have stopped it, before striking the other train at about twenty miles per hour.

The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting a full investigation of the incident.

Al Qaeda Attacks Military Base in Yemen

Al Qaeda militants stormed a military compound in Mukalla, Yemen, on Monday.

They attacked the base with a car bomb to the gate, followed by two trucks full of fighters.

The fighters stormed the headquarters, seized hostages, and barricaded themselves inside the building.

A firefight has been going on since the incident began, between the militants, and soldiers who have the complex surrounded.

Four Yemeni soldiers have been killed and twenty wounded during the fighting.

55 Killed in a Score of Explosions in Baghdad

A series of at least twenty explosions tore through Baghdad's Shiite neighborhoods, on Monday.

At least fifty-five people were killed and more than one hundred injured.

Most of the explosions happened within minutes of each other, suggesting heavy coordination.

The majority were car bombs in busy streets, but markets and other areas were also targeted.

No one claimed responsibility for the attacks, but the Iraqi government is blaming Al Qaeda.