Accused Spanish drug lord convicted in Miami for drug money laundering
MIAMI (Reuters) – The head of a transatlantic cocaine smuggling ring dubbed “Los Miami” was convicted of laundering more than $26 million in the United States through multimillion-dollar waterfront condos and exotic sports cars.
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.
