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Video of Beijing subway highlights commuter chaos

If you think taking I-15 into downtown Las Vegas during the morning commute is bad, you haven’t seen a recent video showing Beijing commuters fighting for a place on the subway.

Man claims Ohio casino caused robbery of $35,000

A man who was robbed at home of more than $35,000 in gambling winnings sued the Ohio casino where he won the money, arguing a cashier should have issued him a check instead of cash.

California must move inmates because of deadly fungus, judge rules

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge on Monday ordered the state to move several thousand inmates out of two California prisons because they are at a high risk of contracting a potentially deadly airborne fungus.

GOP split brings uncertainty to passage of immigration bill

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are split over the immigration bill steaming toward approval at week’s end, a divide that renders the ultimate fate of White House-backed legislation unpredictable in the House and complicates the party’s ability to broaden its appeal among Hispanic voters.

Judge: Jesus statue can stay on Montana mountain

A Jesus statue that has for six decades been a curiosity to skiers as they cruise down a popular run at a northwest Montana ski resort will not be evicted from federal land, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Grim milestone: Texas set to execute 500th inmate

On Wednesday, barring a reprieve, Kimberly McCarthy will become the 500th convicted killer in Texas to receive a lethal injection. While some states have halted the practice in recent years because of concern about wrongful convictions, executions continue at a steady pace in many others.

 
Putin says no to U.S. request to extradite Snowden

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the first official acknowledgment of the whereabouts of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden on Tuesday and promptly rejected U.S. pleas to turn him over.

Army to cut active-duty brigades at 10 U.S. bases

In a massive restructuring, the U.S. Army is slashing the number of active duty combat brigades from 45 to 33, and shifting thousands of soldiers out of bases around the country as it moves forward with a longtime plan to cut the size of the service by 80,000.