US drone strike kills 13 in Yemen

           Missiles were fired by the U.S drone slammed into vehicles traveling to a wedding party in central Yemen on Thursday. Killed at least 13 people. Officials said that the attack took place in Radda, leaving charred bodies and burnt out cars. 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/sectarian-clashes-kill-at-least-40-in-yemen/2013/12/12/71dba404-634e-11e3-af0d-4bb80d704888_story.html

Car Bomb in Northern Iraq kills 25

A bomb in a car in Northern Iraq exploded in the middle of a busy market Thursday November 21. The bomb killed at least 25 people and wounded about 30. The mayor of the town says that Iraq is suffering from violence in the past 5 years. The son of a police officer was killed when a bomb went off that was attached to his car.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/21/us-iraq-violence-idUSBRE9AK0GL20131121

Justin Bieber caught spray painting graffiti in Rio

Justin Bieber was caught Tuesday morning spray painting the side of  Hotel Nacional in Rio de Janeiro. Justin was with a security guard. In one photo taken of Justin, there is a police patrol car in the back even though no authorities interfered with Justin. Defacing Brazil's buildings in illegal and a crime of up to a year in jail and a fine.
 

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/celebrities/index.ssf/2013/11/justin_bieber_graffit_rio.html

Mighty Mouse Gobbles Live Scorpion

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/10/25/mouse_scorpion_sting_analgesic/

Scientists revealed that Grasshopper mice don't feel any pain towards scorpion stings. They just continue to eat them without feeling a thing like other animals would. These mice have manged to take in the toxin and turn it into an analgesic. The venom kills other small mammals. The mouse uses martial arts to find the scorpions greatest weakness and use it against it. 

Leo Frigo Bridge Sinks Further

          The Department of transportation say that the Leo Frigo Bridge sank another 1/4 inch over the weekend. Another one of the piers holding up the bridge sank half an inch last week. Although the bridge is closed due to a pier sinking 2 feet causing the bridge to dip. Digging near the pier likely caused the pier to sink half and inch. The more recent sinking was most likely caused by the rainfall that had happened over the weekend.

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/Leo-Frigo-Bridge-sinks-further--227062931.html

Sagging Closes Green Bays Leo Frigo Bridge

Sagging of a segment of the Leo Frigo bridge in Green Bay was caused when one of the piers holding up the bridge settled Wednesday afternoon . The bridge is not in any danger of collapsing but the bridge will be closed indefinitely while the investigation continues. The pier settled a little over 2 feet. The state will continue taking periodic measurements to see if the pier is continuing to settle or if any other piers are affected.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/traffic/i-43-bridge-in-green-bay-closed-after-dip-reported-b99106394z1-225168872.html




 

6 dead and 30 injured

6 people were killed when a bus and a train collided at a train crossing in Ottawa Canada. The bus went through a closed barrier and the passengers told the bus driver to stop right before impact. 11 people were critically injured but over all 30 passengers were injured. The accident happened during a morning rush hour. What was the cause of this accident was not yet clear. This accident makes it Canada's second major rail accident this year. In Quebec just months before an oil train derailed and exploded killing 47 people.

 http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/09/18/multiple-fatalities-in-train-bus-crash-in-canada/?intcmp=latestnews

Colorado Towns Are Left Stranded In Deadly Floods

                  Walls of water flowed down hillsides causing flash floods across Colorado, killing at least three people. The flooding cut off highways, mountain towns and closed the main campus of the University of Colorado. The heavy rain continued to fall on Thursday. Some houses and buildings collapsed. Firefighters had to come rescue cars that were taken by creeks and roads gave way. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/us/colorado-towns-are-left-stranded-in-deadly-floods.html?_r=0

How a skyscraper can melt a car

The new London skyscraper is causing cars to melt and buildings to start on fire. 17 hours ago a car melted from the skyscraper. The skyscrapers new design has melted parts of a nearby car across the street. The car was parked for an hour across the street. When he returned the panels and mirrors and other parts of his car were melted for the skyscraper. The 38 story building, also known as the walkie talkie is known for its unusual shape. The shape of the skyscraper is exactly what’s causing fires and melted cars. Because the building is concave the reflective glass focuses the sun's rays on a small part of the building. The building is currently being redone. 

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/how-london-skyscraper-can-melt-cars-set-buildings-fire-8C11069092