some news mid September, 2013

Two powerful storms hit Mexico on both sides this weekend causing massive floods, mudslides and at least 34 deaths. In Acapulco, 21 were killed as buildings collapsed and roads became rivers. In Veracruz a mudslide swallowed a bus and two homes, killing a dozen people. Rain also continues to fall especially in higher elevations creating perfect conditions for further landslides and damage.

Torrential rains also fell in Denver, CO and surrounding areas all this last week. Eight people are so far confirmed dead in '100 year' floods.

UN Chief Ban Ki Moon released official UN inspection report calling sarin gas attack in Syria 'a war crime'. What passes as diplomacy between US and Russia includes force in response, they agree, as an option.

Five years ago, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy and the world leading US Economy was in freefall. Heidi Moore and others, look back, look ahead with particular lenses of where we're at.

Impact of Inequality in US is told at least in Japan.

An ex-Navy serviceman, somehow entered the National Naval Yard in Washington, DC wih a shotgun and killed at least one guard, taking his weapon and then shot dozens of people. Thirteen are dead as well as the shooter.

The downed cruise liner Costa Concordia was pulled up and set back onto it's keel. Time lapse from Reuters.

Voyager space probe leaves the solar system