Second Highest Tornado Ever

Drivers on Saturday captured images of a tornado near the top of Mt. Evans.

The tornado is estimated to have touched down at about 11,900 feet, on the Colorado mountain.

That height makes it the second highest recorded tornado, in history.

In 2004, a tornado was recorded on California's Sequoia National Park over Rockwell Pass, with an altitude of more than 12,000 feet.


Mountain tornadoes aren't as common as ones on the plains, but they are spotted every few years.


No one was hurt, and no real damage was done by this twister.


It did however give the witnesses quite a thrill.

Anti Nuke Protests in Tokyo

Sunday, in Tokyo, thousands marched through the streets in protest.

The peaceful march ended with a candle light rally outside of The Diet building.

They were protesting to demand that all nuclear power be banned.

Earlier this month two reactors were restarted.

All fifty reactors, in Japan, were turned off in May for full checks, after the multiple meltdowns that occurred at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Fukushima Daiichi's issues were caused by last year's tsunami.

Basescu Likely to Hold Power

Romanian President Traian Basescu may manage to hold onto power, despite being massively unpopular.

Sunday saw Romanians head to polls in his impeachment referendum, but due to low turn out the vote might not make it.

Basescu asked his supporters to boycott the recall, and that move may be what saves him, as laws require that the vote be made by at least fifty percent of eligible voters.

It is the second time, within five years, that Romanians have had a vote on whether or not to impeach Basescu.

Parliament is dominated by allies of Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who has made it a personal goal to oust the President.

Ponta, and others, have stated that Basescu's time in office has shown that he is unfit for the position.

A lot of the unhappiness with the President is based upon austerity measures that were put in place, in order to secure a loan from the International Monetary Fund.

Under the austerity measures, wages were cut by one fourth and sales tax was raise to twenty-four percent.

The last two Prime Ministers were victims of the austerity measures unpopularity, and Ponta has done everything he can to not be seen as part of them.

Mazda Recalls 217,500 Tributes

Mazda has announced a recall of 217,500 Tributes.

Tributes made from 2001-2008, that have the 3.0 liter V6 engine, are subject to the recall.

A manufacturer error has led to the possibility of sticky gas pedals.

If the gas pedal sticks whilst driving, it would lead to unintended acceleration, and an inability to brake or slow the car.

No injuries or deaths have been reported due to this issue, the company is trying to take care of the possible problem before any incidents occur.

Colorado Shooting Claims 13th Victim

The shooting which occurred last Friday, in Aurora, Colorado, claimed it's thirteenth victim Saturday.

Ashley Moser, who is twenty-five, has been in the hospital in critical condition since the shooting occurred, after she was shot multiple times including one to the stomach.

While undergoing surgery, Saturday morning, Moser miscarried, losing her unborn child, the thirteenth victim of the shooting.

Moser's daughter Veronica, who was six, was among those killed by the shooter.

Funeral arrangements are still pending for Veronica, who was the youngest victim.

Their family released a statement Saturday evening saying,

"We want to send a special thank you to the courageous HEROES of law enforcement, other first responders, paramedics, and doctors and nurses who have all gone beyond the call-of-duty in caring for our daughter, granddaughter and all of the other victims of this tragic event.
"Our sincere appreciation goes out to all of those who have been sending well-wishes, prayers and good thoughts to Ashley. Her lifetime of care will be a long road. For those who wish to donate, please go to any Wells Fargo Bank and request the 'Donation Account for Ashley and Veronica Moser.' This is the only official donation account for the family."

Flooding Kills Nearly 100 North Koreans

Flooding in North Korea has now killed at least eighty-eight people.

Tens of thousands have been left homeless and more than  75,000 acres have been devastated by the floods, which began on July 18.

Much of the area, that has been so hammered, is North Korea's farmland.

The country already struggles to feed it's twenty-four million people, and this disaster will only guarantee that even more will starve.

Threat of disease is also at a very heightened state, due to the floods.

North Korea has repeatedly rejected and broken deals that would bring in food and medical supplies from other countries, in exchange for dismantling it's nuclear and long range missile programs.

Venezuela's Ambassador to Kenya, Murdered

Venezuela's ambassador to Kenya was found dead Friday, in her official residence.

Kenyan police say she was strangled, and are conducting a full investigation as they search for the murderer.

Olga Fonseca Gimenez, had been ambassador for less than two weeks.

The Venezuelan government has expressed it's total faith in the ability of the Kenyan investigators.

Gerardo Carillo-Silva, the previous ambassador, fled Kenya after being accused of sexual harassment by at least three male employees, who worked at his residence.

Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had been considering asking Venezuela to waive his diplomatic immunity, when he fled.

Gimenez had apparently been demanding that the workers withdraw their complaints or be fired.

Man Shoots Waitress With Flare Gun

A man in Southwest Dade, Florida walked into El Eden Restaurant, where his ex girlfriend works.

He ordered a beer, and then demanded that she pay for it.

When she refused, he left, going outside to his vehicle.

A few minutes later he returned with paint thinner and a flare gun.

The man then threw the flammable liquid on her, and then fired two shots from the gun.

The first shot missed her and hit a drink cooler, the second grazed her elbow and the stomach.

As she collapsed, he fled, to later be caught by police at a nearby flea market.

The woman was taken to the hospital where she received a couple stitches and was treated for minor burns.

Fine Dining For Canines

There's a new trend amongst five star restaurants.

From California to Washington DC various fine dining locations are offering meals for your dogs.

Some offer cheaper priced dishes without the sides, for your pet pal.

Others have special menus for their canine guests.

Restaurants report that they are making up to a fifth of their income off of canine meals.

Pet owners enjoy the ability to bring their dogs with them as they enjoy a relaxing meal or have a business meeting.

Locations that offer doggie meals are required to have a spot for the dogs to take care of their business after the meal, and some even have private entrances for them.

Nearly every major city in the US actually has at least one restaurant that allows dogs to join.

So don't be surprised if you see this happening near you.

Hyundai Recalling 225,000 Vehicles

Hyundai has joined the chain of recent recalls, as nearly 225,000 of their vehicles are now being recalled.

199,118 Santa Fe 2007 and 2009s are being called in due to an issue that keeps airbags from deploying.

22,512 Sonatas from 2012 and 2013 are also being recalled, they have the opposite problem, with airbags deploying at random times, when not needed.

Owners with questions regarding either recall can reach Hyundai at 800-633-5151.