A few other happenings from around the world

A rare tornado in New Zealand strikes..

Fear abounds as US says Assad loads chemical weapons to use in Syria..

Russia plans a ‘brainstorming’ session on Syria..

Human horror in the Philippines as Typhoon Bopha’s death toll has exceeded 450 with bodies still being counted.. Developing..

The superstorm changed everything: NHC center modifies its warning system for future storms..

Some other news of the world..

Anyone else creeped out by this? On December 21, 2012, CERN will begin running a series of collisions which are predicted to break records in voltage also set by the collider. Oh, and December 21 2012 is also that supposed “Mayan” end date..

Australia’s Prime Minster jokingly warns of the world ending and flesh eating zombies..

DARPA working on a vaccine will that alter the state of soldiers’ DNA!

New documents reveal: Lots of drones are flying throughout the United States..

Michigan cops pepper spray peaceful protesters opposing right to work laws passed in the state..

McAfee hospitalized afer being denied asylum..

Netflix CEO Hastings faces SEC action over Facebook post..

The Virtual Cliff: GOOGLE is going to begin charges small businesses for a host of apps that are free to them right now. Companies with ten or fewer employees will be impacted by changes..

Burglar calls 911 after homeowner pulls gun!

2020 goal: Tourists on the moon..

Taylor Swift admits she does not know how to make relationships last (*but she sure knows how to write about break ups*)

Condemned obese killer in Ohio is asking for mercy. Death row inmate Ronald Post is fighting his January execution due to fears that it will be difficult to put him to death given his weight.

Most Americans do not have the ablity to get fresh and healthy foods.. 

*(And they wonder why people are obese??

The cheapest foods are often the worst, and most families are struggling through immensely bad economic times.

Think about it.)*

Giddy up

So where do race horses in Japan retire to? You may be surprised to know: SLAUGHTERHOUSES! That’s right, according to PETA, when race horses cannot perform at their one time great ability, they are sent to become meat..

Mystery tremors in Texas are puzzling experts

Nurse duped by prank phone call about Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has commited suicide, hospital says.

CNN news alert

To which I only say wow.

Booms and groans and noises abound: There have been earth noises and booms reported in 7 states in the last 24 hours.. 

One report in Georgia actually came from a resident who said the booms occurred and his driveway lifted up with cracks in the road.. The groans and booms reported all to be appearing along the location of the North American Craton..

Update: A major earthquake hit Japan, a minor tsunami occurred..

The 7.3 magnitude quake struck near Fukushima..

The earthquake shook buildings and swayed skycrapers.. nerves are already frayed by countless quakes and nuclear fears. And now this massive new quake and tsunami to follow only damaged the nation’s psyche more..

FEMA TEAMS WERE TOLD TO 'SIGHTSEE' AS SUPERSTORM SANDY VICTIMS SUFFERED

FEMA TEAMS WERE TOLD TO 'SIGHTSEE' AS SUPERSTORM SANDY VICTIMS SUFFERED

Washington state lights up in a blaze of marijuana

More from the TELEGRAPH:

However, the Seattle Police Department told its 1,300 officers that until further notice they shall not issue tickets, and no officers were present at the Space Needle event.

On the city’s police website, spokesman Jonah Spangenthal-Lee said: “The department’s going to give you a generous grace period to help you adjust to this brave, new, and maybe kinda stoned world we live in.”

He added: “The police department believes that, under state law, you may responsibly get baked, order some pizzas and enjoy a Lord of the Rings marathon in the privacy of your own home, if you want to.”

The department also posted a picture of actor Jeff Bridges as the cannabis-smoking character “The Dude” from the comedy film “The Big Lebowski”.

Washington state lights up in a blaze of marijuana

United States: Syria loads chemical weapons into bombs; military awaits Assad's order

United States: Syria loads chemical weapons into bombs; military awaits Assad's order

Lauren Wolfe: Rape shredding Syria's social fabric

Lauren Wolfe: Rape shredding Syria's social fabric

America a free society? The UK GUARDIAN weighs in

America a free society? The UK GUARDIAN weighs in

Good evening. It feels more like April than December … Trying to get that holiday spirit despite springtime weather..

AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and other wireless providers would be required to record and store information about Americans' private text messages for at least two years, according to a proposal that police have submitted to the U.S. Congress.

AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and other wireless providers would be required to record and store information about Americans' private text messages for at least two years, according to a proposal that police have submitted to the U.S. Congress.

HEY YA'LL: THE ICE CAPS ARE MELTING FAST

HEY YA'LL: THE ICE CAPS ARE MELTING FAST

So Ayden was playing with me and suddenly turned into a demon beast. He ripped my glasses off and scratched my face and preceded to fall in the floor and yell.

Oh these terrible twos will be fun (two months early)

This is Girardville, Pennsylvania, tonight. The Jiffy Mart has stood for decades. And now it’s burning to the ground.. those who live in the coal region or who did live in it will know this is a pretty big deal. This is a huge chunk of history in a small mining town vanishing before firefighters’ eyes.. Sad night in the coal region.