California Wildfire Started with Matches

According to reports the California Wildfire which burned 38,000 acres of land across the state and caused the loss of 21 homes was started by a boy. The age of the boy was not released to the press but he was released into his parents custody after questioning. The boy admitted to Los Angles County officials that he had been playing with matches and had sparked the fire. This fire was among fifteen other deadly fires which ended up killing a total of fourteen people and destroying 2,100 homes in the county. In Orange County California, investigators are still searching for the arsonist who sparked another fire causing the loss of 28,500 acres and a total of 16 homes. For updates on this and other news please go to www.foxnews.com, www.cnn.com, or www.msnbc.com.

Wondeful World of Sports

For those of us who got a chance to tune in last night we were stunned that the World Series was over so quickly. As game four rolled around the Sox took back their second title in four years. The wild card, the Rockies, manager Clint Hurdle, said that "At the end of the day, you look back on the game. How did you execute? They executed better than us all four games." As the Sox walk away with another title the Patriots completely slammed the Washington RedSkins. According to the Patriots website "Brady extended his NFL record of games with at least three touchdown passes to start a season with another three along with 306 yards on 29 of 38 passing." In the end the score was an amazing 52-7 with the Pats on top. Looks like this team might be going back for a another shot at the Super Bowl. Will they walk away with another title like the Sox? Well just have to see sports fans. Well just have to see. For this and other sports please go to www.nfl.com or www.mlb.com.

Search for Arson Widens

The wildfires raging out in California have brought the death toll up when border patrol agents discovered four bodies that are reportedly said to be of illegal migrant workers. Orange County investigators for the ATF and FBI are certain that a couple of the fires were randomly set and have widened their arson search as a result. A reward in the amount of $250,000 was posted yesterday in the effort. Investigators hope someone has the answers to the 490,000 acre firestorm. 1800 homes have been destroyed and most of them in San Diego and property damage is estimated to be at $1 billion. For updates on this and other news please go to www.foxnews.com, www.cnn.com or www.msnbc.com.

Acres and Acres

It seems that this time last year California or the western part of the United States was having this same problem. Wild fires sparked in Southern California causing a total of 500,000 people to be evacuated from their homes, this is the largest evacuation in the history of the state. The flames are being fanned by the Santa Ana winds which are not expected to calm down until tomorrow. According to news reports the fire has burned 1,300 homes and 640 square miles of land leaving one person dead. For updates on this story and other news please go to www.foxnews.com or www.cnn.com.

8 for 2008

Sam Brownback, a U.S. Senator who was seeking a chance to run for one of the highest offices in the land for the 2008 election is about to announce,in Topeka, Kansas his plans for resigning from the ticket. Brownback made a little over $800,000 this quarter, which is the lowest since he announced his bid for the Presidency. A source close to the Senator said that "it came down to money." Brownback, according to foxnews.com, promised to spend no more than two terms in office in Washington but he is a hopeful for the Kansas governorship in 2010. For this and other news please go to www.foxnews.com, www.cnn.com, or www.msnbc.com.

Dalai Lama Recieves Highest Civilian Award

The Dalai Lama was greeted by President Bush Tuesday as he arrived at the White House. The religious leader of Tibetan Buddhists will be receiving the highest civilian award in a Rotunda ceremony later today. It has been said that China is upset at this meeting but the Dalai Lama seems very optimistic saying "This always happens." He also went on to say that he would like to have "real autonomy for Tibet." According to foxnews.com "He has lived with followers in exile in India since fleeing Chinese soldiers in Tibet in 1959."

I Love Lucy

On this day in 1951 the sitcom "I Love Lucy" hit the airways. The fabulously funny Lucille Ball laughed her way into every one's hearts and homes. It was a show for all ages and still remains one of the most beloved in American television history.

High School Shooting

In Cleveland, Ohio this afternoon gunshots rang out in one of the local high schools. According to reports the Mayor said that five people were seriously injured and were taken to the hospital. There is no word yet for certain rather or not the suspected 14-year-old gunman committed suicide. Mayor Jackson did state "they have the shooter" however he did not say in what state the shooter was in. Two of the five victims in the shooting were teachers so far one of the teachers, a 57-year-old is in good condition according to hospital staff. Mayor Jackson continued to assure everyone that the remaining students were in good condition. According to other sources the teachers at the high school had been trained in dealing with this type of situation, as many more have been across the nation. For updates on this and other news please go to www.msnbc.com, www.foxnews.com, or www.cnn.com.

The List Maker

He is probably best known for being accredited with saving some 1200 Jews during the Holocaust. Oscar Schindler was a said businessman who owned a factory in Krakow, Poland during German occupation. On this day in 1974 Schindler died leaving behind a legacy all his own. Steven Spielberg made "Schindler's List" in 1993 based on Oscar Schindler's list.

Reading to Writing

According to news reports there is a good chance that Craig Venter, a genetics specialist, has stumbled onto a cure of Global Warming. Venter supposedly created a form of artificial life that will aid in solving our planets energy problems. Venter told the press that "we are going from reading our genetic code to actually writing it." However, there are a few such as Pat Mooney, director of ETC group, who fear that this new innovation could harm as much as hurt humanity. I suppose we'll all have to keep reading to find out. For this and other news please go to www.foxnews.com, www.cnn.com or www.msnbc.com.

A Game of Clue

Who did it? Was it the maid? That is the question that authorities are now asking in Portugal about Madeleine McCann who went missing at a resort with her parents some hundred and fifty days ago. According to foxnews.com the maid is suspected of kidnapping Madeleine out of revenge for being fired at the resort. Police have sent the identity of the woman to both Scotland Yard and the Prince of Wales. A close source to the McCann family says that her parents are encouraged by any new reports that will lead in aiding police to locate their daughter. For this and other news please go to www.foxnews.com, www.cnn.com, or www.msnbc.com.