Victim’s mental health an issue in Florida police killing

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – A judge said Thursday that he will decide whether the records of a dead man’s mental health problems should be allowed in the manslaughter trial of a Florida sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot him in 2013 while the man was carrying only an air rifle. The attorney for suspended Broward […]

More airlines offer Zika refunds to pregnant women

DALLAS (AP) – More U.S. airlines and cruise operators are offering refunds or letting pregnant women change itineraries if they booked a trip to places dealing with an outbreak of Zika virus. While health officials say most people exposed to the virus suffer only mild symptoms, the risk is far greater for pregnant women. Brazilian […]

Family threatens lawsuit after snake bite at Disney park

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – An Alabama family says an escaped snake at Disney’s Animal Kingdom dropped from a tree and bit a boy, which led to the death of the boy’s grandmother. The family’s attorney, Matt Morgan, said Thursday that the family plans to sue Disney World. He says the grandmother saw the snake bite […]

Suzuki recalls more than 68K motorcycles over stalling risk

DETROIT (AP) – Suzuki is recalling more than 68,000 motorcycles in the U.S. because the battery charging system can fail and cause the bikes to stall. The recall affects 15 models from the 2008 to 2012 model years. The company says in documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators that the problem was traced to […]

Man with 2 handguns, partner arrested at Disneyland Paris

PARIS (AP) – A man who tried to bring two handguns into a hotel at Disneyland Paris was detained Thursday along with his female partner, authorities said, amid lingering jitters around the French capital following attacks last year. No one was hurt in the incident, and the park – Europe’s most-visited tourist attraction – remained […]

Poll: Uninsured sit on the sidelines as sign up season ends

WASHINGTON (AP) – Most uninsured Americans are sitting on the sidelines as sign-up season under the federal health law comes to a close, according to a new poll that signals the nation’s historic gains in coverage are slowing. The survey released Thursday by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation finds that: – Only 15 percent of […]

For the world’s most scrutinized body, Barbie has a new look

NEW YORK (AP) – At 57, Barbie is getting a major makeover. The iconic plastic doll, whose small waist and long legs have been criticized for creating unrealistic expectations for girls, will soon be sold with three new bodies – curvy, tall and petite. Barbie will also be more diverse, coming in seven skin tones, […]

Student held at knife-point while walking to school in East Naples

NAPLES, Fla.- A student was held at knife-point on her way to school early Wednesday morning in East Naples, Collier County deputies said. The girl told deputies she was walking on a path between Whistlers Cove and Naples Manor when a man grabbed her from behind and put a knife to her throat, threatening to cut her if she […]

Want to feel better? Move to Hawaii, Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – If you want to improve your sense of well-being, leave the Lower 48. A new report ranking all 50 states based on residents’ sense of well-being puts Hawaii at No. 1, followed by Alaska, which held the top spot last year. Hawaii has been No. 1 in the poll five times […]