Pennsylvania pastor defrocked for son’s gay wedding is reinstated
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A Methodist pastor who was defrocked after officiating at his son’s same-sex wedding ceremony will be reinstated, said a church appeals panel that withdrew his punishment on Tuesday.
Mom charged after toddler daughter thrown from moving car
(Reuters) – A Louisiana woman faces charges of attempted murder after her 20-month-old daughter was flung out of their car and injured as the mother sped around a curve at 30 to 45 miles an hour, authorities said.
Man rams Texas house with car, asks for bathroom: TV report
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – A Texas man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after he plowed his sport utility vehicle into a San Antonio house and then asking the homeowner if he could use the bathroom, police and a TV news report said on Tuesday.
U.S. Navy sailor dies during parachute training in California
(Reuters) – A U.S. Navy sailor has died from injuries suffered during special operations parachute training in Southern California, a military official said on Tuesday.
Records of dead veterans altered at Phoenix VA: CNN
(Reuters) – Records of dead veterans were altered to hide the number of people who died while awaiting care at the Phoenix hospital of the Department of Veterans Affairs, an employee of the facility told CNN.
Woman scales barrier to feed cookies to lions in Tennessee zoo
(Reuters) – A woman climbed over a railing at the Memphis Zoo, breached a barrier of thorn bushes and tried to feed lions cookies through a piano wire fence as she sang to them, a zoo spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
KFC probes case of scarred girl asked to leave U.S. fried chicken outlet
(Reuters) – KFC expects findings soon about whether a Mississippi girl with facial scars was asked to leave a franchise and plans to donate $30,000 toward her care despite a report the story was a hoax, a company spokesman said on Tuesday.
Turkish man jailed for life for murdering U.S. tourist
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish man was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison for the 2013 murder of American tourist Sarai Sierra, whose disappearance in Istanbul had triggered a massive search.
CDC says more lab workers may have been exposed to anthrax
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. authorities increased to 84 people their count of government workers potentially exposed to live anthrax at three laboratories in Atlanta as they investigated a breach in safety procedures for handling the deadly pathogen.
Warming oceans may shrink Florida stone crab supply
MIAMI (Reuters) – Researchers working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say warmer, more acidic oceans may reduce the number of stone crab hatchlings as the availability of the popular, pricey delicacy dwindles.
