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‘Affluenza’ teen spared jail time for deadly wreck

A judge on Wednesday ordered a Texas teenager who was sentenced to 10 years’ probation in a drunken-driving crash that killed four people to go to a rehabilitation facility paid for by his parents.

 
Perennial runner-up Clay Aiken to run for Congress in NC

Former “American Idol” and “Celebrity Apprentice” runner-up Clay Aiken joined another high-profile contest Wednesday — this one to get elected to Congress in his native North Carolina.

 
Sochi hotel horror stories overshadow Olympic coverage

Days before the Opening Ceremony of the most expensive Olympic Games in history, the hashtag #SochiProblems is picking up steam as journalists and athletes tweet about the weird — or just plain gross — problems they’ve encountered.

 
Scathing UN report slams Vatican on sex abuse, abortion

The Vatican “systematically” adopted policies that allowed priests to rape and molest tens of thousands of children over decades, a U.N. human rights committee said Wednesday, urging the Holy See to open its files on pedophiles and bishops who concealed their crimes.

 
Police on escapee arrest: ‘Her eyes gave her away’

A Michigan officer’s decision to look through old files on fugitives led investigators to a woman who escaped from a Michigan prison 37 years ago and was living in San Diego.

 
CBS to air Thursday night NFL games

The NFL has decided to shift eight of its Thursday night games to a broadcast network this fall, and announced Wednesday that CBS had won the bid to showcase more of television’s hottest property.

 
CVS drugstores to phase out tobacco sales

CVS, the nation’s second-largest drugstore chain, is kicking the habit of selling tobacco products as it continues to shift its focus toward being more of a health care provider.

 
David Beckham to bring MLS team to Miami

David Beckham confirmed Wednesday he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami. The deal will be finalized when Beckham can secure a financing plan and location for a new stadium.