Landslide kills three, injures others in Washington state
OLYMPIA, Wash (Reuters) – Eighteen people remain unaccounted for in a landslide that killed three and injured at least eight more in northwestern Washington state, officials said on Sunday.
Plane carrying five crashes into Colorado reservoir
(Reuters) – A small plane carrying five people crashed into a reservoir in southwestern Colorado on Saturday afternoon, according to local authorities, who said none of the people aboard were thought to have survived.
Three elephants escape Missouri circus, damage two vehicles
(Reuters) – Three elephants escaped from a circus in suburban St. Louis on Saturday, damaging two vehicles but causing no injuries before they were captured, a circus spokesman said.
Obama tweets his congratulations to underdog Dayton basketball team
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, a big basketball fan, tweeted his congratulations to the University of Dayton for its “huge upset win” over Syracuse University in the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball college championship on Satu…
Pizza served with Mexican slang causes stir in U.S. border states
DALLAS (Reuters) – Even before the first pie is delivered, a jalapeño-heavy pizza with a Mexican slang name has produced chuckles among Spanish speakers in U.S. border states and an advertising ban by broadcasters who say the moniker could get them fined.
California DMV probing possible breach of credit card system
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The California Department of Motor Vehicles is investigating a possible security breach of its credit card processing services, but its internal computer system does not appear to have been accessed, a spokesman said on Saturday…
Ruling to strike down Michigan gay marriage ban put on hold
PONTIAC, Michigan (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Saturday placed a temporary hold on a federal judge’s ruling that struck down Michigan’s ban on gay marriage, a move that followed hastily arranged and joyful wedding ceremonies in the state.
California DMV probing possible breach of credit card system
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The California Department of Motor Vehicles has opened an investigation into a possible security breach of its credit card processing services, a spokesman for the agency said.
Ruling to strike down Michigan gay marriage ban put on hold
PONTIAC, Michigan (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Saturday placed a temporary hold on a federal judge’s ruling that struck down Michigan’s ban on gay marriage, a move that followed hastily arranged and joyful wedding ceremonies in the state.
Landslide kills two, injures others in Washington state
(Reuters) – Two people died and at least five others were injured on Saturday in a landslide that destroyed at least six homes along a state highway in northwest Washington state, officials said.
