The normal ebb and flow of British life gives way over the next few days to celebrate a series of UK street parties, flotillas, outdoor concerts and finally the appearance of Queen Elizabeth II, who is marking 60 years on the throne.

She was born in London on April 21, 1926, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary wasn't supposed to be queen. However, her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated to wed American divorcee Wallace Simpson, 10-year-old Princess Elizabeth suddenly became heir apparent to the British throne.

NEW UN EMERGENCY MEETINGS ON SYRIA. So Far No Call For International Criminal Courts.
As these killings continue, Russians only insist that civil war must be prevented. Putin will face s pressure from German Chancellor Merkel over Moscow’s support of the Syrian 14-month crackdown on dissents.

UNEMPLOYMENT UP-SLOWEST JOB GROWTH. US Economy Adds 69K New Jobs Last Month.
These jobs figures fan fears the economy is sputtering. The Labor Department says the economy created far fewer jobs in the last two months, revising figures down to show 49K fewer jobs created.

The last time the City Island Bridge was shut down for traffic, it was for another reason. It was for the Memorial Day Parade.

Today however was a totally different story. City Island Avenue was a virtual parking lot this afternoon, while officials searched for a man who jumped from top of the bridge, according to a credible eyewitness.City Island Images received at tip from a local resident, who wishes to remain anonymous. When we arrived on the scene, we spoke with public safety officials and and bystanders alike.

Feds slam the breaks on 26 bus operations, which regularly transported more than 1,800 passengers every day along Interstate 95. These trips between New York and Florida have now been been halted for safety violations in our government's largest single safety crackdown of the motor coach industry.