San Francisco ruled out of hosting next America’s Cup
(Reuters) – San Francisco has been ruled out as host for the next America’s Cup in 2017, according to a statement on the official regatta website.
Arizona woman has nearly 50-pound tumor removed from abdomen
TUCSON Ariz. (Reuters) – An Arizona woman was recovering at home on Wednesday after having a 47.5-pound (21.5 kg) tumor removed from her abdomen during life-saving surgery, doctors said.
Las Vegas gunman had been interviewed over possible threat, authorities say
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – A gunman who teamed up with his wife to kill two Las Vegas police officers and an armed bystander in a weekend attack had earlier made comments to a motor vehicles office that were interpreted as a threat, but he was not arrested …
Two prominent Mormon activists threatened with excommunication
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A pair of Mormon activists who have pushed for greater acceptance of gay church members and the ordination of women are facing disciplinary action and possible excommunication by their faith leaders.
Pennsylvania school stabbing suspect enters not guilty plea
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – A 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing 21 people at a Pittsburgh-area high school in April pleaded not guilty Wednesday to all charges, his lawyer said.
California 10-year-old boy receives high school diploma
(Reuters) – A 10-year-old home-schooled California boy with presidential ambitions, who at age 4 became one of the youngest Americans admitted to the high-IQ society Mensa, has received his high school diploma, his mother said on Wednesday.
FBI to use dogs to search for missing Alaska family
JUNEAU Alaska (Reuters) – The FBI will send a canine team to track an Alaska couple and their two small children who went missing nearly two weeks ago, police said on Wednesday.
Man charged with calling in false Lincoln Tunnel sniper threat
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A man has been charged with making a false threat to police about a sniper in the area of the Lincoln Tunnel, a heavily traveled span connecting New Jersey and Manhattan, authorities said on Wednesday.
Man charged with calling in false Lincoln Tunnel sniper threat
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A man has been charged with making a false threat to police about a sniper in the area of the Lincoln Tunnel, a heavily traveled span connecting New Jersey and Manhattan, authorities said on Wednesday.
Former astronaut, senator John Glenn doing well after surgery
(Reuters) – Former astronaut and Senator John Glenn is resting comfortably at home in Columbus, Ohio, after undergoing heart valve surgery, a spokesman for Ohio State University said on Wednesday.
