Large asteroid to pass near Earth on Wednesday

An asteroid more than a quarter mile wide will pass close to Earth on Wednesday, zooming by at a distance of just over a million miles, but with no chance of impact, according to NASA scientists.

Test indicates Syria used sarin in chemical attack

Britain’s delegation to the chemical weapons watchdog says its director has told a meeting that tests indicate that sarin or a similar toxin was used in an April 4 attack in Syria that killed nearly 90 people.

Arkansas inmates set to die Thursday claim innocence

Lawyers for Arkansas inmates condemned to die Thursday in a planned double execution are claiming they are innocent and one of them says advanced DNA techniques could show he didn’t kill a woman in 1993.

 
Ex-Patriot Aaron Hernandez dead after hanging self

Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who was serving a life sentence for a murder conviction and, just days ago was acquitted of a double murder, died after hanging himself in his prison cell early Wednesday.

Trump says Iran complying with Obama-negotiated nuclear deal

The Trump administration has notified Congress that Iran is complying with the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by former President Barack Obama, and says the U.S. has extended the sanctions relief given to the Islamic republic in exchange for curbs on its atomic program.

Survey says US high schoolers satisfied with life

Asked to rank their life satisfaction on a scale from 0 to 10, American 15-year-olds gave an average mark of 7.4, according to a study conducted by the Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, which was released Wednesday.

Blue Jackets beat Penguins to stay alive in 1st-round series

Facing elimination in a best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round playoff series, the Columbus Blue Jackets started aggressively and held off the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 5-4 victory on Tuesday night.

Rep. Titus says executive orders hurt Las Vegas tourism

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus is calling the president’s executive orders aimed at stricter immigration enforcement xenophobic policies that have hurt tourism in Las Vegas.

Donovan Hand pitches 51s to fifth consecutive win

Donovan Hand turned in his first quality start of the season to lead the 51s to a 6-1 victory over the Fresno Grizzlies on Tuesday night in Fresno, California.

NBA roundup: Bulls out to 2-0 lead over Celtics

The eighth-seeded Chicago Bulls, getting a balanced attack led by a vintage Rajon Rondo floor game, cruised by the top-seeded Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to take a stunning 2-0 lead in an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.