Transgender priest preaches at Washington’s National Cathedral
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Episcopal chaplain on Sunday became the first openly transgender priest to preach at the historic National Cathedral in Washington D.C.
Couple rescued after treading water for 14 hours off Florida coast
MIAMI (Reuters) – A group of off-duty sheriff’s officers on a morning fishing trip near Fort Lauderdale, Florida rescued a couple who had been treading water all night after falling off their boat near Key Largo and drifting nearly 70 miles.
Man dies attending Electric Daisy Carnival in Nevada
(Reuters) – A California man died while attending a large electronic music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, authorities said on Sunday.
Alaska police kill bear that broke into Juneau house
(Reuters) – Police shot dead a black bear after it pushed its way through the front door of a house in Alaska’s capital of Juneau while people were at home, authorities said.
Body found in search for Seattle hiker missing near Mt.Rainier
SEATTLE (Reuters) – National Park Service rangers have suspended the search for a missing Seattle hiking enthusiast and author after finding the body of a woman in the search area around Mount Rainier, park officials told Reuters on Saturday.
U.S. soccer star Hope Solo arrested in assault on sister, nephew
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Hope Solo, goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s soccer team, was arrested early on Saturday morning for striking her sister and a teenage nephew during a dispute at her home in a Seattle suburb, police said.
South Texas lawmaker calls for inquiry into mass immigrant graves
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – A state senator from South Texas called on Saturday for an investigation into recently discovered mass graves containing the bodies of apparent illegal immigrants believed to have been buried by a funeral home paid by the local…
Mormon church sues Canadian polygamist over trademarked name
SALT LAKE CITY Utah (Reuters) – The Mormon church has sued a Canadian polygamist for using its trademarked name, saying its reputation was damaged and that donations intended for the denomination were misdirected, a lawsuit filed in a Canadian court sa…
U.S. soccer star Hope Solo arrested in assault on sister, nephew
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Hope Solo, goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s soccer team, was arrested early on Saturday morning for striking her sister and a teenage nephew during a dispute at her home in a Seattle suburb, police said.
Seattle hiking expert-author missing on Mount Rainier
SEATTLE (Reuters) – National Park Service rangers have mounted a search for a prominent Seattle hiking enthusiast and author after she disappeared on a trail near Mount Rainier earlier this week, officials said on Friday.
