The American people aren’t the only ones unhappy about Obama’s plan to intervene in the civil war in Syria. The U.S. has just intercepted an order form Iran militants in Iraq to attack the U.S. Embassy in the event of a strike against Syria. Maybe it’s time to rethink things…[WSJ]
Taking a last minute summer trip? Don’t go to Oklahoma. Because of a “right combination” of heat and drought, coupled with July and August rainfall, residents in the area are battling an epic – and stinky – cricket infestation. The bugs are everywhere, they smell of rotting flesh and because of their tendency towards cannibalism, killing them only makes the situation worse. [Gawker]
The brutality on either side in the Syrian civil conflict just keeps getting worse. A new video has emerged showing rebels executing seven of President Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian soldiers and dumping their bodies into wells. Warning: graphic video ahead…[DailyMail]
Turns out Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro actually called Amanda Berry’s mother and told her she was OK. Bizarre but true. The new information is coming from a videotaped FBI interrogation where Castro said he called her mother and told her that Amanda was his wife now. He immediately hung up. Berry’s mother died before she was saved in May. [Yahoo]
The man in the video above just confessed to killing a man while he was driving drunk. “My name is Matthew Cordle and on June 22, 2013, I hit and killed Vincent Canzani. This video will act as my confession.” He has yet to be charged, but the county prosecutor is pushing for aggravated vehicular homicide. [YouTube]
Now this is a story to warm your heart. As a 6-year-old who was one of the first black students to enter a white school, Ruby Bridges was the face of desegregation in the South. Today, she’s thanking the federal marshals who escorted her past the angry crowds so she could obtain an education. Read their story here…[DailyMail]
Ever wonder where the NYC mayoral candidates stand on animal rights? Look no further than 2013 Humane Scorecard which reveals where each of the Mayoral candidates stands on various animal protection issues. The “Humane Scorecard” includes issues such requiring fire sprinklers in pet stores and building animal shelters in the Bronx and Queens. While her opponents received approving check marks on each issue, Speaker Quinn failed in every single category. That’s not a good look, Quinn…[NYCLASS]
