US & World

I-5 bridge collapse could cost state millions, jobs

The collapse of a bridge on a major West Coast highway could cost the state of Washington at least $47 million in lost economic output, as well lost jobs and tax revenues.

How the smartphone killed the three-day weekend

It took labor unions 100 years to fight for nights and weekends off, some say. Smartphones took them away in about three years.

Bittersweet victory for gay adults kicked out of Scouting

After years of dedication to an organization that ultimately didn't want them, former gay adult leaders with the Boy Scouts of America were elated to see the group finally accept openly gay youth. But the moment was tinged with bitterness.

Are ‘lone wolf’ attacks the new path to terror?

LONDON – The horrific public slaying of a soldier in London, five weeks after the Boston Marathon bombings, illustrates the possible emergence of a new terror trend towards unsophisticated attacks that are practically impossible to prevent, intelligence experts warned.

Drivers survive I-5 bridge collapse into Wash. river

A driver said he thought he was about to die when an Interstate 5 bridge span collapsed in Washington state, plunging his pickup and another car into the Skagit River below.

Picnicking tourists rescued from floating iceberg in Iceland

A group of American tourists have been rescued from a drifting Icelandic iceberg that broke off from land as they were trying to picnic upon it, complete with folding chairs and table. The five imperiled picknicers are safe, plucked by a small rescue boat from the ice slab floating atop deathly frigidwaters of the Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon in Iceland, five-and-a-half hours east of Reykhavik.

Millions will cross deficient bridges this weekend

This weekend, millions will cross 66,000 bridges that the federal government has deemed "structurally deficient," meaning key elements are in poor condition.

Combative past for Chechen man killed in FBI interview

The friend of Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev who law enforcement forces said was shot and killed Wednesday after being questioned by the FBI about a brutal 2011 Boston-area homicide was a promising if somewhat forgettable mixed martial artist, fellow practitioners of the sport said.

From bathtubs to closets, see where Oklahoma residents sheltered from the deadly tornado

Slain soldier's wife thought he was safe in UK

The wife of a British soldier murdered in London said Friday she thought he was safe in England, as video footage emerged showing the moments that police shot two men later arrested over the killing.

Obama challenges Naval Academy graduates to help restore trust in institutions

In a speech to the graduating class of 2013 at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., President Barack Obama challenged the 1,047 graduates to “live with integrity” and help restore trust in a military that has been stained by recent charges of sexual assault.

Jersey Shore reopens 7 months after Sandy: We're 80% there, says Christie

Seven months after being devastated by the worst storm in New Jersey history, Gov. Chris Christie takes scissors to a five-mile long ribbon to celebrate the start of the summer season and the Jersey Shore community’s hard work rebuilding their homes.

Biggest killer in Superstorm Sandy: drowning, study finds

As many as a third of the people who were killed by Superstorm Sandy drowned, government health officials report. And nearly half of those who drowned had stayed behind despite evacuation orders.

Boy Scouts' historic vote won't end the debate

Seen as a small step toward a greater goal or a wrong step for a century-old organization, a vote Thursday to lift a ban on gay youth in the Boy Scouts won't end the debate.

Sweden riots: Cops seek help, US citizens warned

Stockholm police are to seek reinforcements after youths in the Swedish capital rioted for a fifth night, officials said Friday. The U.S. Embassy has warned U.S. citizens not to go to the affected areas.

Officials: UK fighters intercept jet after bomb 'threat'

A passenger jet heading from Pakistan to England was intercepted by U.K. fighter jets after an "angry passenger" made a bomb threat Friday, an airline official said.

5.7 magnitude quake shakes Northern California

A preliminary 5.7 earthquake struck in Northern California on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.  The epicenter of the quake was centered 6 miles west northwest of Greenville, and 26 miles southwest of Susanville.

Immigration advocates steel for Senate slog

After clearing the first hurdle in some of the most delicate legislative jockeying in recent memory, advocates of a comprehensive immigration reform bill are already looking to the next stage of the legislation’s progress as it heads toward a high-profile airing in the full Senate.

'Winter' - maybe snow - for Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day weekend is expected to feel more like “winter” for areas of the eastern U.S., according to forecasters at weather.com, with snow possible for parts of the Northeast.

Principal of school that lost 7 kids: 'After the tornado, the crying stopped'

In her first time back at the school since late Monday, Plaza Towers Elementary principal Amy Simpson recalled the moment the deadly tornado took aim at the school. “I got on the intercom and said, ‘It's here.'"