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Hawaii lava pours into sea, creating new dangers
 

A volcano that is oozing, spewing and exploding on Hawaii’s Big Island has gotten more hazardous, sending rivers of molten rock pouring into the ocean Sunday and launching lava skyward that caused the first major injury.

 
Cubans mourn family, friends who died in plane crash

At morgues and in church services, tearful Cubans on Sunday mourned loved ones who died in the country’s worst air disaster in three decades.

Empty polling sites dominate presidential vote in Venezuela

Voting centers across Venezuela’s capital appeared largely empty for Sunday’s presidential election despite assurances from government officials that millions had turned out to vote by midmorning.

Trump demands DOJ review claims of FBI spy embedded on campaign

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will “demand” this week that the Justice Department open an investigation into whether the FBI infiltrated his presidential campaign for political purposes and whether any demands or requests for such action originated with the Obama administration.

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Texas school shooting victims remembered for optimism, humor

Friends and family members of the eight students and two substitute teachers fatally shot on Friday fondly remembered their loved ones, using such words as hardworking, funny and loving.

Don’t forget Jay Sarno’s contributions to Las Vegas

Steve Wynn isn’t the only casino developer who deserves credit for changing the face of Las Vegas. Jay Sarno, who opened Caesars Palace in 1966 and Circus Circus in 1968, more than earned his share of credit too.

 
Girl who spurned Texas school shooter’s advances among victims

The mother of one of the 10 people killed at a Texas high school said her daughter recently rejected the romantic advances of the 17-year-old charged in the shootings, a possible motive for the violent tragedy.

 
Markle wears Diana’s aquamarine ring as royals tweet thanks

The royal family, blessed with fantastic weather and a buoyant public mood at the royal wedding, has thanked people who attended or watched Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle.