THOUSANDS STILL TYRYING TO ESCAPE LIBYA

2-26-2011 5:30PM CST  Many foreigners still trapped in Libya trying to get out. Countries like France, Turkey and others are sending transports and military aircraft to Libya to try to protect their citizens and get them out. So far their is no report that the US is sending in anything other than transport planes. There has been speculation that a no-fly zone might be set up, but so far there has been no decision from Washington.

AMERICANS ON FERRY ESCAPE LIBYA

2-25-2011 4:13PM CST  Americans waiting for transport on a ferry finally escape Libya, giving President more options. America has announced sanctions against Libya.

SLAUGHTER OF FREEDOM FIGHTERS IN LIBYA

2-25-2011  4:03PM CST  Libyan dictator Gadhafi is killing freedom fighters and civilians indiscriminately. Mercenaries shooting people with machine guns. People don't dare come out of their houses. Tripoli battle rages.

AMERICANS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING OUT OF LIBYA

2-24-2011 12:14  Americans waiting on a ferry to leave Libya are being delayed from departing.

OIL INCREASES PREDICTED

2-24-2011  12:10PM CST  Oil prices predicted to go as high as $150 per barrel by summer. California gasoline prices could go as high as $5.00.

QADDAFI HOLED UP IN TRIPOLI

2-24-2011 11:04 AM CST   Qaddafi is holed up in Tripoli while army is defecting and tribes from east and west attacking Tripoli.

PRESIDENT TALKS ON LIBYA

2-23-2011  4:58PM CST   President Obama speaks on Libya violence. Says US is helping Americans leave the country. Condemns violence. Supports human rights, freedom of assembly, freedom of press, etc. US will coordinate responses internationally.

AL QUADIA SETS UP ISLAMIC STATE INSIDE LIBYA

2-23-2011 10:36 AM CST  Al Quadia has set up an Islamic state in Libya, taking advantage of the chaotic situation there.

INDIANA DEM LAWMAKERS FLEE TO ILLINOIS

2-23-2011  !0:31AM CST   Indiana democratic lawmakers take a page out of the Wisconsin protest and leave for Illinois to avoid vote on union busting law.

VIOLENCE BREAKS OUT IN YEMEN

2-23-2011 10:37AM CST  Yemen government forces have fired on protesters sparking violence in the streets.

SCHOOL SHOOTING IN GLASGOW SCOTLAND

2-23-2011 10:22AM CST  5 STUDENTS INJURED IN SCHOOL SHOOTING IN GLASGOW SCOTLAND.

PROTESTS ENTER 9TH DAY IN WISCONSIN

2-23-2011 10:14AM CST  Union Protesters enter 9th day in the Capitol of Wisconsin. Republicans in Assembly passing rule that missing senators cannot collect pay without coming in person after two days out of the Assembly meetings.

NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS MISSING

2-23-2011 10:00AM CST  300 people missing in New Zealand earthquake. 
Two people pulled from rubble alive.

STOCKS DOWN GOLD UP

2-22-2011 4:30PM CST   Stocks were down and gold up today. Dow -178.46, S&P 500 -27.57, NASDAQ -77.51, Oil + $4.34,  Gold + $12.50 to $14101 per oz.

FOUR PEOPLE ON YACHT MURDERED

2-22-2011  12:12 PM CST  Four people, Christian evangelists, of  the Adams family, on a yacht have been murdered by Somali pirates. Two pirates on the yacht were shot by someone. The US Navy was following but did not cause the action by the pirates. The pirates fired an RPG at a Navy destroyer. Fourteen pirates now in custody of US Navy.

PROTESTS IN OHIO

2-22-2011  12:05PM CST  Union protests on steps of state capitol of Ohio protesting Gov. John Kasic's proposed law to stop union bargaining by state employees. Also Tea Party is planning a counter protest.

BIG QUAKE HITS NEW ZELAND

2-22-2011 12:00PM CST  A 6.3 magnitude quake hits Christchurch, New Zeland. Heavy damage to older buildings and many people need rescue.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCORNS IRAQ HERO

2-21-2011 1:15PM  A veteran of Iraq, a Purple Heart hero, Staff Sargent, shot 11 times in battle, 2 years in the hospital, fellow-student, trying to speak about ROTC at Columbia University is booed, hissed at, jeered, heckled, and laughed at by students.

12 MURDERED IN ACAPULCO

2-21-2011 1:05PM CST  12 dead in Acapulco, murdered by drug lords' attack on taxi drivers. Ambushed and beheaded.

LIBYAN AIRCRAFT LAND IN MALTA

2-21-2011  11:40AM CST Two Libyan jet fighters and two civilian helicopters loaded with people defecting from Libya have landed in Malta.

WAR IN LIBYA?

2-21-2011  11:15AM CST  Libyan jet aircraft fire live ammo on freedom fighters in Tripoli. Government cars and buildings on fire. Rumour of jet aircraft defecting from Libya.

PROTESTERS REACH TRIPOLI

2-21-2011  10:33 AM CST  Government building on fire in Tripoli, Libya, as protesters enter the capitol in force. Libya has hired mercenaries from Africa to fight the freedom fighters. Civil war is possible.

TRIPOLI ON FIRE!

2-21-2011   10:25AM CST  Tripoli reported to be set on fire by protesters. Civil war possible.

LIBYA STILL SHIPPING OIL

2-21-2011  10:23 AM CST  Libya has been approximately 1 million barrels a day exports so far. It is not known if the shipments will stop due to protesters.

TOBRUK ON FIRE?

2-21-2011  10:20AM CST  A Tobruk Libya police station has been set on fire by protestors.

NEWS ATTACKED IN SACRAMENTO

2-21-2011 10:17 AM CST Two reporters attacked by mob yelling racial slurs in IHOP parking area in Sacramento CA.

MIDWEST SNOWED

The Midwest has received up to 16 inches in places. Many power outages.

QADDAFI BRINGS IN MERCENARIES

2-21-2011 10:12AM CST Libya President Qaddafi has brought in mercenaries from Africa to battle protesters.

DAYTONA 500 WINNER

2-20-2011  5:53PM CST  20 yr. old Trevor Bayne wins the Daytona 500 today, 1 day after his birthday.

AMERICANS IN LIBYA

2-20-2011 1:30PM CST Americans in Libya are being warned by State Department to leave the country and not to travel there.

BLIZZARD WARNINGS

2-20-2011  1:25PM  Blizzard warnings out for Midwest. Up to 14 inches predicted for Minneapolis-St. Paul.

14 DEMOCRATIC SENATORS OF WISCONSIN HIDE

2-20-2011 1:03PM CST 14 Democrat Senators still hide as protesters continue to gather in the State Capitol building. Firefighters also showed up to support teachers. Tea Party has vowed to support the Governor. Doctors are writing "sick" letters on the spot for protesters.

CONGRESS WORKS OVER WEEKEND

2-20-2011  12:58PM CST Congress is working over the weekend to hash out a budget plan. Both Democrats and Republicans are proposing amendments.

PROTESTS CONTINUE IN MIDDLE EAST

2-20-2011  12;38PM CST Protests over freedom and economic problems continue in Bahrain, Yemen, Libya, Egypt, Algeria, and Iraq.

PROTESTERS SPEND NIGHT IN CAPITOL

2-20-2011 12:303PM CST Wisconsin protesters spend the night in the State Capitol building. Democratic lawmakers still hiding from responsibility to vote on new teachers union rights.

IRAN APPROVED FOR SUEZ MOVE

2-20-2011 11:45AM CST  Egypt has given approval for Iranian Navy ships to move through the Suez Canal tomorrow. Israel views move with "utmost gravity".

ONE MAN SHOT IN STOCKTON IN WALGREEN PARKING LOT

2-19-2011  6:30PM  A man was shot in the face in a Stockton CA Walgreens parking lot.

TWO SIDES PROTEST IN WISCONSIN STATE CAPITOL

2-19-2011 6:15PM Teacher and anti-teacher protestors meet in the State Capitol Building protesting against each other.

ALGERIAN POLICE BEAT BACK DEMONSTRATORS

2-19-2011  6PM  Algerian police beat back crowd of protestors asking for freedom.