Jury gets closing arguments in Copperfield negligence case

LAS VEGAS (AP) " A Nevada jury is due to hear closing arguments in a British tourist's lawsuit blaming Las Vegas Strip headliner David Copperfield for injuries the tourist suffered while taking part in a 2013 vanishing.Gavin Cox and his wife are suing Copperfield, the MGM Grand hotel and several business entities for negligence and monetary damages. Closing arguments are set for Wednesday.Cox testified he suffered brain and body injuries in a fall while stagehands urged him and [...]

Pompeo: US will fight Russian interference in 2018 elections

WASHINGTON (AP) " Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday the Trump administration will not tolerate Russian interference in the 2018 congressional midterm elections.Pompeo told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the administration will take "appropriate countermeasures" to fight what he called "continued efforts" by Russia to meddle in November's vote. He did not elaborate on the Russian interference or say what the countermeasures would be but said there was much more [...]

Pence speaks at Coast Guard Academy graduation

NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) " Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to deliver the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's graduation ceremony.Pence will deliver the keynote address at the Wednesday ceremony at the campus in New London, Connecticut.President Donald Trump was the speaker at last year's ceremony. The president and vice present typically each address the graduating class at one of the federal service academies on a rotating basis.The ceremony [...]

Hawaii geothermal plant plugs wells as lava flows nearby

PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) " Production wells at a geothermal plant under threat by lava flowing from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano have been plugged to prevent toxic gases from seeping out.Lava from a nearby, new volcanic vent entered, then stalled, on the 815-acre (330-hectare) property where the Puna Geothermal Venture wells occupy about 40 acres (16 hectares). Residents have been concerned about hazards if the lava flowed over the plant's facilities, or if heat generated would interact with [...]

Comcast v. Disney: a fight for Twenty-First Century Fox

PHILADELPHIA (AP) " Comcast may make an offer for Twenty-First Century Fox, potentially putting it in a head-to-head bidding war with Disney.Comcast Corp. on Wednesday did not provide specific details on a bid, other than to say that it would be all cash and at a premium to the value of Disney's current all-stock offer.The Wall Street Journal and others reported earlier this month that Comcast had $60 billion to challenge Disney.Disney's $52.4 billion bid would go a long [...]

City looks for answers after zombie alert sent to residents

LAKE WORTH, Fla. (AP) " Officials say they still don't know who sent a "zombie alert" to residents of a Florida city following a power outage.Lake Worth spokesman Ben Kerr says an independent investigation is underway to determine who was behind the message sent to some 7,880 customers during a 27-minute power outage Sunday.During the city's own investigation, Kerr says officials determined that no current or former employees edited the pre-prepared message to include the [...]

Comcast prepares to move in on Twenty-First Century Fox

PHILADELPHIA (AP) " Comcast may make an offer for Twenty-First Century Fox, potentially putting it in a head-to-head bidding war with Disney.Comcast Corp. on Wednesday did not provide specific details on a bid, other than to say that it would be all cash and at a premium to the value of Disney's current all-stock offer.Disney's $52.4 billion bid would go a long way in allowing it to better compete with technology companies in the entertainment business. Any tie-up would put in [...]