UFC

What started out as a showcase for Brazilian jiu-jitsu has turned into a worldwide phenomenon. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has evolved into the premiere mixed martial arts organization in the world. The UFC started back in 1993 by the legendary Gracie Family of Brazil. Early UFC matches...

Tour De France

Easily the biggest race in cycling, the Tour de France manages to capture the attention of the world every July. The 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) race through the scenic French countryside has been an annual event since 1903. Among the tour's early all-time greats is Belgian legend Eddy Merckx,...

Honduras

Located in the eastern part of Central American, Honduras is a democratic republic that has seen its fair share of unrest. In 1963, democratically-elected president Ramón Villeda Morales was overthrown by a military coup. More than 45 years later, the Honduran government was upended by...

Fourth of July: US Independence Day

July 4th is Independence Day in the United States. It honors the birthdate of the USA on July 4, 1776. On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed and the US was officially freed from British rule. The Fourth of July is a day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of...

Afghanistan

The mountainous nation of Afghanistan has long been coveted by other nations due to its strategic location in Asia. After the mujahideen fought off the Soviet Union in the late 1990's, the Taliban arose as a social and political force, instituting hardline Islamic law throughout the country....

Yemen Airline Crash

Yemen Airline Flight 626, an A310 Airbus, has crashed near Comoros in the Indian Ocean. 153 people were on board the flight that went down June 30, 2009. A partial passenger list and list of the nationalities of those on board has been compiled from media reports. At least one survivor of...

Holocaust Museum Shooting: Washington, DC — June 10, 2009

A gunman armed with a "long gun" shot 2 people inside the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at approximately 12:50pm local time. Three adult males were injured and 2 victims were transported to George Washington University Hospital with...

Worldwide Developers Conference

WWDC: Ground Zero for the Mac rumor mill. From trend-watchers to dedicated fanboys and -girls, the tech world's eye is on WWDC in San Francisco from June 8-12. Developers meet with Apple staff to review dev tools for both Mac OSX and the quickly-growing world of iPhone apps. Also, the now-famous...