WOMAN DIES AS TREE FALLS AT WEDDING PARTY
whittier, calif.» A woman was killed and five other people were injured when a large eucalyptus tree fell on a wedding party taking photographs at a Southern California park, authorities said.
Fire crews used chain saws to cut through the downed branches.
Four of the injured suffered scrapes and bruises, officials said. A 4-year-old girl was in critical condition because of head trauma, the Los Angeles Times reported. Witnesses described hearing a loud crack and seeing people run from the area.
City lifts water ban; tests find no corrosive B
corpus christi, texas»» A nearly four-day ban on drinking the water in this south Texas city was lifted Sunday after test results showed no contamination from a chemical leak. Mayor Dan McQueen said residents could resume using the city’s water supply for drinking, bathing and cooking.
Gunmen kill 10, including Canadian, in attacks on police B
karak, jordan» Gunmen assaulted Jordanian police in a series of attacks Sunday, including at a Crusader castle popular with tourists, killing seven officers, two area civilians and a woman visiting from Canada, officials said. At least 34 people were wounded.
Rights group says Iraqi militia killed Islamic State captives B
baghdad» A militia backed by the Iraqi government killed suspected Islamic State fighters captured during the operation to retake Mosul, Human Rights Watch said Sunday. The Hashed al-Jabour militia killed four men it had captured north of Mosul in November, according to a report, which cited witnesses who said the men were shot in the presence of Iraqi security forces without any judicial proceedings.
Blast kills at least 52 outside Yemen military camp B A
aden, yemen» suicide bomber blew himself up outside a military camp in this southern Yemeni city Sunday morning, killing at least 52 soldiers, a security official said. The Islamic State’s Yemenbased affiliate claimed responsibility. Officials said 63 people were injured in the blast.
Jet-setting Hungarian actress Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at 99 B
los angeles» Zsa Zsa Gabor, the jet-setting Hungarian actress who made a career out of multiple marriages, conspicuous wealth and jaded wisdom about the glamorous life, has died. She was 99.
Her husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, says Gabor, who suffered numerous medical issues after breaking her right hip in July 2010, died Sunday of a heart attack at her home.
Gabor appeared in films ranging from “Moulin Rouge” in 1952 to “Queen of Outer Space” in 1958, but she was best known for her many love affairs and tabloid scandals.
The great aunt of Paris Hilton, she was the original hall-of-mirrors celebrity, famous for being famous for being famous.
“Rogue One” soars to second-best December debut B
hollywood» “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” soared to the top of the weekend box office as expected, scoring the second-best December opening ever with $155 million in estimated ticket sales.