U.S. political polarization increasing, poll shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans are more divided along political lines than at any time in two decades, with about one in five defining themselves as consistently liberal or conservative, a poll showed on Thursday.
Texas Governor Perry compares homosexuality to alcoholism
(Reuters) – Texas Governor Rick Perry, seen as a potential Republican presidential candidate in the 2016 election, compared homosexuality to alcoholism in remarks in San Francisco.
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush plans 90th birthday skydive
BOWDOINHAM Maine (Reuters) – Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush plans to mark his 90th birthday with a skydive in Kennebunkport, Maine, on Thursday with a group of U.S. Army veterans.
Trial will decide which Sterling controls LA Clippers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Shelly Sterling on Wednesday was granted a trial next month in Los Angeles to resolve a dispute with her estranged husband Donald Sterling over who controls the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers, leaving its $2 billion sale up in the a…
Brain-dead California teen to get school diploma: family
(Reuters) – A California girl who was declared brain-dead after a tonsillectomy in December will receive an honorary diploma during her school’s eighth grade graduation, her family said on Wednesday.
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.
