STOP SYRIA SHELLING STRIKES. Activists Demand Global Action.
As the international uproar over the fourth massacre in Syria in two weeks, continued clashes in various Syrian locales, including Damascus neighborhoods close to the center of the capital.

US TROOPS DYING. Suicide Is Leading Cause of Death.
Suicides among US military have increased even as the withdrawal from Iraq, additional mental health efforts become available and financial counseling services increase.

9/11 HEALTH FUND. Covers Cancer Cases.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged countries to boost their efforts to protect the world’s oceans, which are threatened by overfishing, toxic waste, and climate change.

“We must do more for our world’s oceans, which are threatened by pollution, depleted fishery resources, the impacts of climate change and the deterioration of the marine environment,” Mr. Ban said in his message marking World Oceans Day, which also coincides with the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea – the so-called ‘constitution of the oceans.’

BILLION DOLLAR 2012 POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. Most Expensive Presidential Race Ever
President Obama and his GOP rival Mitt Romney are on an unprecedented fundraising binge that shows no sign of ending.

CHANGE IN PLAN NOW IN PLACE. For Future Oil Flow.
A detour from an Emirati port on the Indian Ocean may become a new exit route for Arabian crude oil to world markets, circumventing any kind of chokehold Iran may decide to implement.

PHILIPPINES LEADER. White House Visitor.

AT SECURITY COUNCIL’S REQUEST, BAN EXPLORES A ‘VARIETY OF OPTIONS’ FOR SYRIA

At the request of the Security Council, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will soon put forward a range of options for resolving the crisis in Syria.

“No one can predict how the situation in Syria will evolve. We must be prepared for any eventuality; we must be ready to respond to many possible scenarios,” Mr. Ban told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday afternoon. “At the request of the Security Council, I will soon present a variety of options for the way ahead.”

As it turns out, no crime ever occurred, but NYPD Captain Russel Green arrived late at tonight's 45th precinct community council meeting because of an unfortunate accident.