A train derailed and crashed through a Denver building, Tuesday morning.
According to witnesses, the train came off the tracks, went through a garage, and flew over a ditch.
Luckily it stopped before striking houses that lay not much further away.
No one was hurt in the accident.
The cause of the derailment is under investigation.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
10 Injured in Airplane Crash at LaGuardia
Ten people were injured when a Southwest Airlines 737 crashed after landing, on Monday evening, at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
The 737 landed safely, but as it was going down the runway it's front landing gear collapsed.
It then skidded down the runway for several hundred feet, before veering into grass beside the runway.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
La Guardia was forced to keep the runway closed until Tuesday morning when cranes were able to move the airplane.
With only one runway operational, the airport saw major delays.
The 737 landed safely, but as it was going down the runway it's front landing gear collapsed.
It then skidded down the runway for several hundred feet, before veering into grass beside the runway.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
La Guardia was forced to keep the runway closed until Tuesday morning when cranes were able to move the airplane.
With only one runway operational, the airport saw major delays.
4 Killed by Suicide Donkey Bomber
Three NATO soldiers and their translator were killed in Wardak, Afghanistan.
A man riding a donkey rode up to their convoy and blew himself up.
Four Afghan soldiers and a NATO soldier were also injured in the attack.
NATO officials did not initially release the nationalities of the four soldiers, but it later was released that they were Americans.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Taliban is being blamed for it, as they carry out most suicide bombings.
A man riding a donkey rode up to their convoy and blew himself up.
Four Afghan soldiers and a NATO soldier were also injured in the attack.
NATO officials did not initially release the nationalities of the four soldiers, but it later was released that they were Americans.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Taliban is being blamed for it, as they carry out most suicide bombings.
Tokyo Commuters Lift Train Off Woman
During Tokyo's busy morning rush hour a woman fell between the platform and a train.
Forty bystanders rushed to join transit workers and police and pushed the train car off of her, so that she could be lifted to safety.
A single train car weighs more than thirty-three tons.
The woman was not seriously injured in the incident, but was taken to a hospital as a precaution.
Train service resumed just eight minutes later.
Forty bystanders rushed to join transit workers and police and pushed the train car off of her, so that she could be lifted to safety.
A single train car weighs more than thirty-three tons.
The woman was not seriously injured in the incident, but was taken to a hospital as a precaution.
Train service resumed just eight minutes later.
Monday, July 22, 2013
It's a Boy For William and Kate
On Monday afternoon the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Kate, gave birth to a son.
His Royal Highness, Prince of Cambridge weighed eight pounds and six ounces.
Both he and his mother are in good health, after the birth.
He is now the third in line to the crown, following his grandfather and father.
It has not yet been released what his name is, and that information may not be released for over a week.
His Royal Highness, Prince of Cambridge weighed eight pounds and six ounces.
Both he and his mother are in good health, after the birth.
He is now the third in line to the crown, following his grandfather and father.
It has not yet been released what his name is, and that information may not be released for over a week.
4 Killed in Egyptian Clashes
Four people were killed and dozens injured when opposing protesters clashed near Tahrir Square in Cairo, on Monday.
According to witnesses, a pro Morsi Muslim Brotherhood march passed by the square and fired fireworks at the opponents of the former president, who were in the square.
The sides then began throwing stones at each other.
Interim President Adly Mansour responded to the violence by asking both sides to cease violence against each other.
He stated that only together could they make Egypt strong again.
According to witnesses, a pro Morsi Muslim Brotherhood march passed by the square and fired fireworks at the opponents of the former president, who were in the square.
The sides then began throwing stones at each other.
Interim President Adly Mansour responded to the violence by asking both sides to cease violence against each other.
He stated that only together could they make Egypt strong again.
500 Prisoners Broken out of Prison in Al Qaeda Attack
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| Abu Ghraib before Monday's attack |
Just outside Baghdad, at Abu Ghraib prison, suicide bombers drove cars loaded with explosives into the gates, and blew them open.
Gunmen, backed with mortars and RPGs, then attacked the prison as well as held off reinforcements.
By the time helicopters showed up, and chased the militants off, more than five hundred prisoners had been freed and escaped.
Most of the escapees are members of Al Qaeda who were awaiting execution.
Ten guards and four attackers were killed in the battle.
In Taji, another prison was attacked at the same time.
Guards there were able to keep the walls from being breached and no prisoners escaped.
Sixteen guards and six militants were killed there.
Later in the day, twenty-two soldiers and three civilians were killed when a suicide car bomber struck a military convoy in Kokchali.
After that attack, leaflets were found at several mosques, in which Al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attacks.
89 Dead After Chinese Quake
Eighty-nine people are dead, more than six hundred are injured, and hundreds more are missing after a 6.6 earthquake struck the Gansu province of China.
Monday morning's quake destroyed at least twelve hundred homes and damaged more than twenty-one thousand as it shook for over a minute.
After shocks as high as 5.0 have been felt since.
Thousands of military and police joined emergency crews in search and rescue operations.
Adding to their troubles are heavy rains, which drenched the area over the weekend, and are expected back on Tuesday.
Monday morning's quake destroyed at least twelve hundred homes and damaged more than twenty-one thousand as it shook for over a minute.
After shocks as high as 5.0 have been felt since.
Thousands of military and police joined emergency crews in search and rescue operations.
Adding to their troubles are heavy rains, which drenched the area over the weekend, and are expected back on Tuesday.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Philippe Becomes King of Belgium
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| Queen Mathilde, King Philippe, and their children |
He took his oath in all three of the the country's official languages: Dutch, French, and German.
Philippe swore to uphold the constitution and stressed the importance of Belgian solidarity, in the face of increasing threats of secession, by two areas.
His swearing in followed the abdication of his father, King Albert II, who had cited ill health.
LDP Wins Majority of Upper House in Japan
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party won a majority of seats in the upper house, during Sunday's elections.
This gives them a majority in both the upper and lower houses.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been working on reforming the economy and his programs have already seen positive results.
The people responded to it by giving his party more power, allowing the LDP to do even more.
Abe hopes to continue the economic reforms as well as amending the constitution to allow for a stronger less passive military.
This gives them a majority in both the upper and lower houses.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been working on reforming the economy and his programs have already seen positive results.
The people responded to it by giving his party more power, allowing the LDP to do even more.
Abe hopes to continue the economic reforms as well as amending the constitution to allow for a stronger less passive military.
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