US Army: Sergeant Peter C. Bohler

Sergeant Peter C. Bohler, twenty-nine of Willow Springs, North Carolina, died on December 17.

He and five others were killed when their Blackhawk helicopter crashed in Now Bahar, Afghanistan.

Bohler was assigned to the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kansas.

US Army: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Randy L. Billings

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Randy L. Billings, thirty-four of Heavener, Oklahoma, died on December 17.

He and five others were killed when their Blackhawk helicopter crashed in Now Bahar, Afghanistan.

Billings was assigned to the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kansas.

76 Injured by Collapsing Ceiling at London's Apollo Theater

Seventy-six people were injured when the ceiling of the Apollo Theater collapsed, in London.

Thursday night's accident occurred during a packed performance.

Seven of the injured were hurt seriously.

From the outside, no damage was visible.

The cause of the collapse is under investigation.

2 Killed in Atlanta Plane Crash

Two people were killed when a plane crashed just outside of Atlanta, on Tuesday evening.

The Raytheon 390 Premier I had just minutes before taken off from Fulton County Airport.

It had been headed for New Orleans.

The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

Ukraine's President Signs Economic Treaty With Russia

Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych signed an economic treaty with Russia's Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday.

Yanukovych signed the economic agreement, despite mass protests, in Ukraine, against his doing so.

He also had twice pledged to sign an agreement with the EU.

Protests have been taking place for about a month now, with crowds as large as two hundred thousand, in Kiev's Independence Square alone.

Many Ukrainians worry that Yanukovych is taking their country back under Russian influence and fear a loss of their independence from their former Soviet masters.

The protests gained steam after three former presidents backed them.

Police were unable to clear out the protesters last Tuesday, and only partially successful on Wednesday.

Their failure had been followed by Yanukovych promising to get back to working on the deal with the EU.

However, his once again breaking his word has only heightened the calls for his removal from office and led to many to call him a traitor and warn that he should never return to the country.

6 US Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

Six US soldiers were killed when their helicopter crashed in Afghanistan, on Tuesday afternoon.

A seventh soldier was injured in the Blackhawk crash, in Zabul province.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, but it is believed to have been engine failure.

One hundred and fifty-six NATO troops have been killed, during 2013, in Afghanistan.

Only thirty of those were not American troops.

3 Alarm Fire Destroys Denver Apartment Complex

A three alarm fire tore through an under construction apartment complex, late Saturday night, in Glendale, Colorado.

The fire destroyed the new complex and jumped a road damaging another apartment complex and some condos.

Firefighters fought to keep the flames contained, but eventually did knock the fire out.

Extreme heat, from the flames, partially melted more than twenty nearby cars.

Flames nearing fifty feet could be seen across the Denver metro area.

Amazingly, no one was injured in the fire, which began around 23:00 MST and burned well into the early morning hours.

An investigation is underway to determine what caused the blaze.

200,000 Protest in Kiev as Ukraine's President Plans Trip to Russia

Over two hundred thousand people protested in Kiev, on Sunday, as their president once again backed away from promises to treat with the EU.

Instead, President Viktor Yanukovych is now planning a trip to Moscow, scheduled for Tuesday.

His announcement comes after weeks of continuous protests have shaken the country.

Many Ukrainians worry that Yanukovych is taking their country back under Russian influence and fear a loss of their independence from their former Soviet masters.

The protests gained steam after three former presidents backed them.

Police were unable to clear out the protesters on Tuesday, and only partially successful on Wednesday.

Their failure had been followed by Yanukovych promising to get back to working on the deal with the EU.

However, he is once again breaking his word, and the calls for his removal are louder than ever.

Sunday's protests were the largest yet, as people braved freezing temperatures to hear opposition leaders speak.

US Senator John McCain joined the speakers, telling the people of Ukraine that they were on the right side and that the world was behind them in the fight for freedom.

Israel Defense Forces Soldier Killed

A member of the IDF was killed on Sunday night, near Rosh Hanikra.

He was shot and killed while patrolling on the Israeli side of the border, with Lebanon.

According to officials, the weapons fire came from the Lebanese side of the border.

Israeli helicopters rushed to the area, seeking the attacker, but were not successful in their search.

Lebanon has upped their alert status, in the area, as a result of the Israeli activity.

USMC: Lance Corporal Matthew R. Rodriguez

Lance Corporal Matthew R. Rodriguez, nineteen of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, died on December 11.

He was killed during combat in Helmand, Afghanistan.

Rodriguez was assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force out of Camp Pendleton, California.

His decorations include: National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NATO Medal.