British authorities saying that the two men who drove a vehicle packed with explosives into Glasgow's airport on Saturday are the same men who parked two car bombs in central London last Friday. Four people have been arrested in connection with the attack in Glasgow and two car bombs in London. (CNN) Tighter air security: More air marshals have been added to flights to and from the US and Britain. Authorities briefly closed the American Airlines terminal at New York's JFK international airport yesterday after a suspicious package was found. (USA NEWS)
Strong storms in the southern plains states claiming 11 lives. The Kansas National Guard helping residents in one small eastern Kansas town as flooding has forced an evacuation. Could be days until the flood waters recede. (USA NEWS)
Hundreds evacuated and 3 fatalities associated with a deadly Utah wildfire.
46 square miles have been scorched in northeastern Utah with heat and more wind in the forecast today. (USA NEWS)
Fire crews in the North Carolina mountains have contained two fires in the Linville Gorge area…but one blaze continues in Pisgah National Forest. Over 5,000 acres have been burned so far. The US Forest Service says the fires were started June 8 by lightning. (WFMY)
No smoking in England: A ban on smoking in public buildings in England, including pubs, restaurants and even Buckingham Palace, began Sunday.
The legislation is designed to protect people from the effects of second-hand smoke. Individuals lighting up illegally in England face fines of up to ($400). (HealthDay) http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=606090
Greensboro Mayor Keith Holliday lost 10 pounds during the Mayors' Health Challenge, a program encouraging people to cut the fat and stay fit.
Holliday has managed to keep most of the weight off that he lost during the Challenge…only gaining 2 of the 10 pounds back. Two main things…getting rid of soda and cutting back on his meal portions. (WFMY) His biggest weakness: McDonald's French Fries.
Of the major fast food restaurants…
McDonald's fries are among the least-healthy.
Chick-Fil-A's large fry is the healthiest choice.
Troy Landwehr, from LITTLE CHUTE, Wisconsin, used his carving tools to turn a 700-pound block of Land O' Lakes cheddar into a replica of Mount Rushmore. That’s George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Abe Lincoln - carved out of a giant block of cheese.
Troy was commissioned by Cheez-It snack crackers to make the monumental carving. The carving eventually will end up in Oklahoma and be cut into cubes to become a snack itself. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070630/D8Q3ECN00.html
SPORTS:
-NASCAR: Denny Hamlin winning his first Nextel Cup race in New Hampshire.
-Warthogs: At home through Thursday. http://www.warthogs.com/
Greensboro Grasshoppers at home Tuesday and Wednesday. http://www.gsohoppers.com/
Fireworks at the ballpark…Tuesday and Wednesday night
Move over Mickey: Disney’s Ratatouille," an animated comedy about a gourmet rat that gets a chance to cook in a French restaurant tops at the box office over the weekend.
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Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 80
Tonight: Clear…Low 60
Tuesday: Mostly sunny…High 83
Independence Day (Wed): Mix of sun and clouds…High 88
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Fort Fisher (NC Aquarium): Partly cloudy with showers…High 82
Tweetsie Rail Road (Between Boone –Blowing Rock): Some sun…High 74
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The 2nd Annual Jackie Johnson Blood Drive
Tuesday, July 10 at Calvary Baptist Church
Goal...315 Pints
