CNN calls this the Epic Traffic Jam of all history! The Beijing-Tibet expressway in China had a 62 mile bumper-to-bumper traffic jam - that lasted for 9 days! And you thought your highway bottlenecks are the worst in the world. This is one Guinness record, made in China!

Combat operation is ending. US troops slowly leaving. Seven years since Bush's symbolic and false Mission Accomplished (ending major combat operations) back in May 2003, is actually happening today. Today, the goal is to reduce to 50,000 troops in Iraq by September 1. Soon after will begin Operation New Dawn.
As of August 19, 2010 - let us never forget - 4,419 US soldiers gave their lives in their valiant service for our country.

On August 9th, a massive sheet of ice (the size of Manhattan times 4 and half the size in height of the Empire State Building) broke off from the Artic called the Petermann Glacier. There is much to be concern according to scientists, especially the eventual contribution to rising sea levels. Climate change and global warming, everybody! We must not ignore this!

Well, here's an extreme sport that may be eliminated for good. In Finland, one of 2 finalist at the World Sauna Championship died after about 6 minutes at 110 degrees CELSIUS (that is 230 degrees F). A slow cook! This was the 12 annual competition and it may be the last. Over 130 participants - down to 2 finalists. One died, the other had to be rushed to the hospital for severe skin burn.

This is the final estimate. 4.9 million barrels of oil gushed in to the Gulf. That is 62,000 barrels a day since this disaster began on April 20th. Thank You BP! The thousands of fishermen and gulf coast workers all thank you for ruining their lives!

The Peoples Republic of China is flexing their Communist Muscle against Mega-Search Engine giant, Google. Google search service has been completely cut off! Censorship is strong and alive in China. This country wants full control over what their citizens are allow to see and read online - this is everything against what Google's mission and philosophy.

Tony Hayward will be stepping down as CEO. Replacing him is an American with deep roots from down South, Bob Dudley. Tony Hayward was a public relations nightmare during this oil spill disaster. Making the "I want my life back" comment and taking a yacht cruise during the 2+ month catastrophe, he sparked a public outcry and received major mudslinging on him and the BP name.

The first country in South America to legalize Gay Marriage. Muchas Gracias! Argentina is so far ahead than the good ole US of A in equal rights and non-discrimination. This country now join the ranks with Canada, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.