Egypt Lets Loose: In an upset triggered by Israel’s treatment of Palestine, Egyptian protesters rush Cairo’s Israeli embassy, tearing down its protective brick wall and threatening workers. In response, most of Israel’s diplomatic staff, including the ambassador, flee and fly home.
Meanwhile, in Space: NASA launches a probe studying the lunar gravity and planetary make-up of the moon
Twitter Scare: NBC News’ Twitter account was hacked by an unknown source, announcing that ground zero was under attack. Just what anxious followers need.
Internet Faux Pas #2: A Japanese air traffic controller blogged the path of President Obama’s Air Force One, leading to an in-depth investigation.
Messing With Texas: Photos capture the cruel combination of Texas’ drought and wildfires.
These People Have Amazing Memories of the Day: Americans recall September 10, 2001.
Big Shake, Little Impact: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake rattles the shores surrounding Vancouver, B.C. Nothing happened, really.
Missing the Beat: Portland’s hip-hop charter school, REAL, shuts down due to administrator unpreparedness. Family and students bummed.
Not to be mean, but kind of a rush job this morning, Alex? Two typos in the first sentence? Have another coffee and go over it again?
Todd, don’t give the whelp a hard time. It’s the weekend, I’m sure he has a hangover.
I like how the first two stories, about Egypt and NASA respectively, juxtapose the primitive nature of religious bigotry and the inspiring nature of modern scientific accomplishment. Nicely done, even if you didn’t intend the effect.
Religous bigotry? huh?
not to agree with frankieb but the Egypt/Israeli embassy situation does seem more politically motivated
I got the date marked on my calander, 9/10/11 -the day the asterik agreed with me.
Will wonders never cease.
Ahhh September 10th 2001. I remember Donald Rumsfeld holding a press meeting where he announced the Pentagon cannot track 2.3 trillion dollars.
@frankieb. Sorry, I may just be an unregistered asterisk but you’re mostly a dumb ass.
I’ll just correct my previous comment, if you did mean “Palestine” and not “the Palestinians” then you only had one typo.