ARIZONA VOTERS' SPECIAL ELECTION. Replacing US Representative Gabrielle Giffords.
Democrats hope to keep the US House seat of former US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Meanwhile, Virginia, Nevada, N. Dakota, Maine, Nevada and South Carolina are holding primary elections.

WESTERN WILDFIRES BURN OUT OF CONTROL. Colorado, New Mexico.
U.S. Forest Service adds aircraft in an attempt to contain blazes, which have destroyed approximately 118 structures.

THOUSANDS RUSSIANS PROTEST. Moscow Anti-Putin Protesters.

Amidst reports of heavy fighting, United Nations observers in Syria are concerned over the escalation of violence in the city of Homs, a Syrian opposition stronghold.

“UN observers reported heavy fighting in Rastan and Talbiseh, north of the city, with artillery and mortar shelling, as well as firing from helicopters, machine guns and smaller arms,” the spokesperson for the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS), Sausan Ghosheh, said in a statement today.

Yesterday, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined thousands of others to celebrate Boricua pride at the National Puerto Rican Day Parade.

Borough President Diaz paraded up 5th Avenue to the tune of “Bomba y Plena,” thanks to the musical group Los Pleneros de la 21, who marched with Diaz and dozens of staffers and supporters.

It was too good to last, if you didn't mind the probability of getting harassed by teenagers, while enjoying a deal on Tuesdays, when $6 movie tickets bought you the most recent film releases. But this Bronx theater has been sold $30M, making it one of the largest recent sales in The Bronx. Whitestone Multiplex Cinemas is located at 2505 Bruckner Boulevard

SEIZURE CAUSES HIT AND RUN? Police Investigate John Bryson Accusations.
Police officials charge John Bryson with felony hit-and-run following two LA CA area accidents that left him injured and unconscious. He may have suffered a seizure.

IRAQ PRESIDENT: Premier's Critics Have Not Gathered Enough Votes.
Opponents of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki have failed to generate enough support to bring him down in a no confidence vote, according to a statement posted on the Internet by Iraq's president.

RAIN STOPS DJOKOVIC VS NADAL. But Nadal Wins French Open Again!