No Pollution Detected from Stranded Tug and Barge on Ukolnoi Island
The United States Coast Guard has conducted overflights of the grounded 78-foot tug Polar Wind and barge Unimak Trader since lifting its crew from the vessel on Wednesday.
Bomb Attacks Mark the Beginning of Islamic New Year in Iraq
Violence in Iraq continues as more bombs are set off in that country.
Israeli Missile Attack Takes out Top Hamas Leader al Jaabari
Sources in Israel's military have confirmed the death of Hamas top commander Ahmed al-Jaabari. Al-Jaabari ran the organisation's armed wing in the militant group.
Fiscal Cliff Looms Closer as Lawmakers Go Back to Work
The "Fiscal Cliff" looms ever closer as the lawmakers go back to work today. That automatic $600 billion tax increase and spending cut that was agreed on in 2011 is due to take effect in January if Congress doesn't come up with a deal or a delay for the mandated package.