Ford Recalling 692,500 Escape SUVs and C-Max Hybrids

Ford has announced a recall of nearly seven hundred thousand Escape and C-Max vehicles.

Two issues are covered under the recall.

Both vehicles have a possible software glitch that could keep side air bags from deploying.

C-Maxs affected were built between January 19, 2012 and February 24, 2014.

The Escapes have a second possible issue that they are being recalled for.

This issue involves exterior door handles that can stick, keeping the door from latching correctly, leading to the possibility of the door opening at any time.

Escapes affected were built between October 5, 2011 and February 14, 2014.

Both problems will be taken care of, for free, by dealers.

Vehicles in the US, Canada, Mexico, and outlying US territories are involved.

Putin Spends Victory Day in Occupied Crimea

Russian President Vladimir Putin spent Victory Day watching military parades Moscow, and then in occupied Crimea.

While in Moscow he praised Russia's "all conquering patriotism", as he watched tanks, ICBM launchers and thousands of infantry parade through Red Square.

His trip to Crimea was the first since Russia took over the Ukrainian region, in March.

In Sevastopol he watched as naval forces paraded through the harbor, while Russian jets soared above the city.

Putin praised Crimeans for rejoining Russia, and congratulated them on their "great victory".

The vast majority of the world calls Russia's takeover illegal and does not recognize it.

Victory Day Doesn't Bring Peace to Ukraine as 20 Die in Fighting

While most of Eastern Europe and Russia celebrated Friday as Victory Day, marking the end of WWII, violence continued in Ukraine.

Fighting killed at least twenty people in Mariupol, Ukraine, on Friday.

Most of the dead were separatist forces who had occupied the city's police station.

Ukrainian military forces are continuing to step up their actions against the separatists, who have refused to lay down their arms and end their occupations of government buildings.

Al Qaeda Attacks President Palace in Yemen

Al Qaeda militants attacked the presidential palace in Sanaa, Yemen, on Friday.

At least four Yemeni soldiers were killed in the fighting, which lasted over an hour.

The militants were driven off, with unreleased casualties of their own.

During the battle, an explosion struck near a police building, in another section of the city, but it is unclear if it was related.

President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi was not in the palace, at the time of the attack.

Yemen's government has been increasing attacks upon Al Qaeda held areas of the country, as they try and free their country of the terrorist organization.

US Army: Private First Class Daniela Rojas

Private First Class Daniela Rojas, nineteen of Los Angeles, California, died on May 3, in Homburg, Germany.

She was transported to Germany for treatment, from Afghanistan.

It was her first deployment.

Rojas was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Carson, Colorado.

Her decorations include: Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NATO Medal, Army Service Ribbon.

Plane Crashes Into Northglenn Home

A small plane crashed into a Northglenn home, on Monday.

The Piper PA-25 Pawnee struck the Denver area home and caused a fire.

Firefighters were able to stop the flames before the consumed the entire home.

An investigation is underway to determine why the plane crashed.

Witnesses do say that the plane appeared to be struggling to stay in the air.

It's pilot was taken to the hospital for his injuries, but is expected to recover.

Fighting in Ukraine Kills Another 8

Fighting continued around Slavyansk, on Monday, leaving eight dead.

Four of the casualties were Ukrainian soldiers who were caught in an ambush.

Another thirty soldiers were wounded in the ambush, which halted the government's attempt to retake the city.

Separatists also managed to shoot down a third helicopter, this time a MI-24 gunship.

Ukraine reiterated their accusations that Russia is behind the turmoil.

Russia continues to deny involvement, accusing Ukraine of brutalizing their people.

42 Dead in Violence in Ukraine

At least forty-two people are dead after violence spread in Ukraine, and also spreading the fears of civil war.

The worst of the violence happened in Odessa, where at least thirty-five died in fighting between pro Russian groups and Ukrainian nationalists.

According to authorities, many of the pro Russians were found to be carrying IDs from neighboring Moldova.

They are using the incident to once again accuse Russia of meddling with Ukrainian affairs.

In the east, Ukrainian military forces continue their moves against pro Russian separatists, reclaiming several key structures.

Meanwhile, Russia stated that Ukraine's lack of ability to protect it's own people is cause for Russian troops to enter Ukraine and help "protect" the separatists from Ukraine's government.

Ukraine and many other countries have repeatedly said that Russia is behind the turmoil and supporting the separatists.

Russia, has maintained fifty thousand troops, along the border, with Ukraine, since March while they were annexing Crimea.

The presence of the troops has made the Ukrainian government hesitant to act against the separatists, til now.

2,500 Dead After Afghanistan Landslide

Authorities have stopped search and rescue efforts in north east Afghanistan.

Friday a massive landslide buried much of Ab Barik, in Badakhshan province, after heavy rains.

Later in the day things were made worse when a second slide reburied everything, including hundreds of would be rescuers.

Officials believe that as many as twenty-five hundred people were killed between the two slides.
Due to the danger of a third slide, officials have called off any search.

They also state their doubts that there are survivors in the town, which was buried with twenty to three hundred feet of mud and dirt.

New York City Subway Train Derails

A New York City subway train derailed, Friday morning.

It happened near 65th Avenue and Broadway, in Queens.

Several minor injuries occurred, but nothing serious or life threatening.

However, due to the derailment, several lines are without service.

At this time the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has no set time for when they will be reopened.

An investigation is underway to determine what caused the derailment.