Darlymple Signs North Dakota's 6 Week Abortion Ban

Governor Jack Dalrymple signed into law a bill that bans abortion once a heart beat is detected.

Tuesday's signing officially made North Dakota the state with the strictest abortion laws.

The bill had been passed on March 15.

Last month, Arkansas passed a twelve week ban, when heart beats are easily detectible.


Federal law bans abortions at twenty-four weeks.




Both states will see legal challenges to their bills, and the federal government could decide to sue as well.

Myanmar Violence Spreading

Police and military forces have begun trying to restore calm in Myanmar.

However, their job has become more difficult as the violence between Muslims and Buddhists has spread to other towns.

Meiktila, where it all started nearly a week ago, is still under a state of emergency.

At least forty people were killed there, in this round of violence.

Last year, violence between the two groups killed hundreds, in another region of the country.

Cypriots Continue Protests as Government Delays Bank Openings

Thousands of Cypriots took to the streets on Tuesday.

Many echoed the cry of "Your mistakes, our future".

It was but the latest protest the country has seen, due to anger over the government's decisions on how to handle the failing economy.

Increasing their anger was the announcement that the banks will remain closed til Thursday.

Even when they do open they will do so in a limited fashion, which is supposed to be only temporary.

ATMs will also be limited to a one hundred Euro a day withdrawal.

Bank and government officials are worried that if they open everything at once that there will be a run on the institutions.

North Korea Invades US in Latest Propaganda Film

North Korea has released yet another propaganda film, on youtube.

This one starts with footage of the Korean War, with the US flag rising above a devastated countryside.

It then moves on to modern North Korean troops gearing up and boarding ships and aircraft as they head to war.

After President Obama is seen making a speech, the North Korean soldiers are seen invading a foreign coast.

For a moment we are transported back to Pyongyang and a military parade. 

Then bombs are shown dropping on the other country's land and missiles are launched at South Korea.

The movie ends with mass celebration.

Jordan Closes Jaber Crossing

Jordan has announced the closure of the Jaber crossing with Syria.

The announcement came after two days of fighting near the border crossing, between the Syrian army and rebel forces.

Officials worried that leaving it open would lead to civilian casualties.

That area of Syria is home to some of the biggest ongoing fighting in the Syrian Civil War.

Kenya's Supreme Court Calls For Recount

Kenya's Supreme Court

Kenya's Supreme Court announced that there will be a partial recount in the Presidential election.

The election took place three weeks ago, but it took four days to count all of the votes.

When the votes were finally counted, Uhuruh Kenyatta won by just over eight thousand votes, taking 50.07%.

Charges of the election tally being messed with began while they were still being counted.

The six judges on the Court will now have til Saturday to make a final decision on whether to recognize Kenyatta or call for a new election.

Cyprus Agrees to the EU's Terms

As the last chance neared Cyprus' government broke down and agreed to the terms of the EU's offered bailout.

The EU had threatened to cut off the country, if it did not agree to the terms, by Monday.

Under the terms, Cyprus will add a tax on all savings accounts, with a higher rate for those over one hundred thousand Euros.

In exchange, the EU will grant them a ten billion Euro bailout.

By agreeing to the terms Cyprus secures it's place in the EU, and in theory avoids a financial collapse.

Public outcry against the terms has been very high, with Cypriots protesting in the streets demanding that their government not sell out.

Due to public anger, banks have been closed for more than a week, with no reopening set, to keep the public from pulling their money out.

US Army Sergeant Tristan M. Wade

US Army Sergeant Tristan M. Wade, twenty-three of Indianapolis, Indiana, died on March 22.

He was hit by an IED when his unit came under attack in the Qarah Bagh District of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.

Wade was assigned to the 573rd Clearance Company, 2nd Engineer Battalion, out of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.

US Army Sergeant First Class James F. Grissom

US Army Sergeant First Class James F. Grissom, thirty-one of Hayward, California, died on March 21 at Lundstuhl, from wounds sustained.

He was wounded by small arms fire, on March 18, in Paktika Province, Afghanistan.

It was his fifth overseas deployment.

Grissom was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

He was an October 2005 graduate of the Special Forces Qualification Course, which he followed with Warrior Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Course; the Special Forces Advanced Reconnaissance; Target Analysis and Exploitation Techniques Course; and the Basic Airborne Course.

Among his awards were the Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 2, Army Service Ribbon, Special Forces Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, and a posthumous Bronze Star.

US Army: Private First Class Derek McConnell

US Army Private First Class Derek McConnell, twenty-three of North Caldwell, New Jersey, died on March 18 at Bethesda, from wounds sustained.

He was wounded by an IED, on July 23, 2001, while trying to save another injured soldier.

Since then he had spent his time in various military hospitals, fighting infections.

McConnell had been assigned Catamount, B Company, 2-87 at Fort Drum.