GUNMAN DIES IN SHOOTOUT
houston» A gunman and at least one other person were killed Sunday, authorities said, as many shots were fired in a Houston neighborhood.
Police spokesman John Cannon says there were two armed suspects involved, one of whom was killed and one who was wounded and taken to a hospital.
Houston Police Union President Ray Hunt says an officer who was hit several times in the chest was wearing both a metal breastplate and a bulletproof vest. The second officer was shot in the hand.
Fighting kills at least 69
B sana, yemen» At least 69 people have been killed and dozens injured in two days of fighting in Yemen between rebels and forces loyal to the internationally recognized government, Yemeni security officials said on Sunday.
The officials said 22 of the government-allied fighters were killed and 25 were injured. It was unclear how many of the remaining casualties were Houthi fighters and how many were civilians.
At least 6 dead, 3 missing in flooding B
houston» Authorities in central Texas found two more bodies along flooded streams Sunday, bringing the death toll from flooding to six.
It’s unclear whether a body found in Travis County near Austin is one of the two people still missing in Texas. An 11-year-old boy is still missing in central Kansas after flooding there.
Driver’s family sues over U.S. drone hit
B quetta, pakistan» The family of a driver who was killed alongside Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan has filed a case against U.S. officials, seeking to press murder charges, police said Sunday.
Mansour had entered Pakistan from Iran using a false name and fake Pakistani identity documents on May 21, when his car was targeted by a U.S. drone. The driver, who was also killed, was later identified as Mohammed Azam.
It was not immediately clear what legal avenues the family can pursue.
Boy rescued after zoo gorilla shot B
cincinnati» The Cincinnati Zoo special response team shot and killed a 17-year-old gorilla named Harambe that dragged a 4-year-old boy who fell into a moat.
Zoo officials said the boy fell after he climbed through a public barrier Saturday.
The child, whose name was not released, was released from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center on Saturday night, hours after the fall.
Utah apartment complex forces Facebook likes B
salt lake city» Tenants at a Salt Lake City apartment complex are not giving “likes” to a Facebook-centric condition to their lease.
Tenants at City Park Apartments received a notice last week about a contractual add-on involving Facebook. According to the document, a new lease agreement mandates that residents “friend” the complex on Facebook within five days of signing or be found in violation.
The document also has a release that permits the property to post pictures of tenants and their visitors on its Facebook page.
A message left at the apartment office was not returned Sunday.
Prison guard burned when package explodes
B floyd, n.y.» A suspicious package left by a prison guard’s mailbox exploded and seriously burned him when he opened it, authorities said Sunday as they worked to determine who sent it and why.
Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol couldn’t give specifics about the explosive.
The guard’s name wasn’t released. He is hospitalized with burns on his hands and arms.
Police investigate Netanyahu’s wife B
jerusalem» Israeli media reported Sunday that a police investigation has recommended indicting the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over misuse of state funds and inflated household spending.
Channel 2 TV, and other outlets, reported that police believe they have enough evidence to bring Sara Netanyahu to trial. It said she used state funds to care for her late father and overbilled for meals.
In a statement, police announced the end of their investigation but offered few details. A police spokesman would not comment further.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied the allegations in a Facebook post.
Treasure hunters to meet in New Mexico
B santa fe » Searchers fixated with finding a treasure hidden in the mountains north of Santa Fe will gather Saturday for “Fennboree” and a screening of the documentary “Fenn’s Searchers.”
The annual gathering is inspired by author Forrest Fenn, who stated in his 2010 memoir that he had hidden a chest containing nearly $2 million in coins. The treasure has drawn interest for years.
Randy Bilyeu of Broomfield disappeared in January after telling family he planned to search for it.
Organizers of “Fennboree” say they will honor Bilyeu with a moment of silence.
Pope rules out retiring
B vatican city» Pope Francis says he has no intention of quitting the papacy — a possibility opened up by his predecessor Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI.
The pope, responding to a question at a Vatican event, said Sunday, “I never thought of quitting being pope, or of leaving because of the many responsibilities.”
The pope has previously said he envisioned a short papacy before going on “to the Father’s house,” but he had never ruled out following in Benedict’s footsteps. Benedict retired in 2013, the first pope to step down in 600 years.
“X-Men” tops box office
B new york» “Alice Through the Looking Glass” bombed over the Memorial Day weekend with just $28.1 million through Sunday in North American theaters, while “X-Men: Apocalypse” debuted on top with an estimated $65 million.
The anticipated showdown of the two big-budget films turned out to be little contest for 20th Century Fox’s latest “XMen” installment. Both films were lambasted by critics, and neither drew the audience many expected over the holiday weekend.