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Aug. 14, 1984

Sports Briefs

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Chargers made the mandatory roster cut to 70 Monday by placing two players on injured reserve and waiving eight others.

Going to injured reserve were running back Bobby Craighead and defensive end Ray Woodard.

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Placed on waivers were defensive back Gerry Dickens; kicker Joe Cooper; cornerback Henry Williams; tight end Vince Marshall; wide receivers Broughton Lane and Tony Baker; quarterback Darryl Wong; and linebacker Ervin Harker.

British man in intensive care following shark attack in Tobago

World News // 28 minutes ago

British man in intensive care following shark attack in Tobago

April 27 (UPI) -- A British man is hospitalized in intensive care Saturday after a bull shark attacked him while swimming off a beach in the Caribbean island of Tobago, local authorities said.

Arrest warrant issued for suspected killer of Chicago police officer

U.S. News // 44 minutes ago

Arrest warrant issued for suspected killer of Chicago police officer

April 27 (UPI) -- Chicago Police have issued an arrest warrant for a 22-year-old suspect in connection with the killing of a police officer this week.

Warehouse owner arrested at airport with one-way ticket after deadly blaze

U.S. News // 56 minutes ago

Warehouse owner arrested at airport with one-way ticket after deadly blaze

April 27 (UPI) -- The owner of a Michigan warehouse that went up in flames last month leaving one man dead has been arrested at a New York City airport with a one-way ticket to leave the country, police say.

3 women from India killed after speeding SUV goes airborne in S.C. crash

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

3 women from India killed after speeding SUV goes airborne in S.C. crash

April 27 (UPI) -- Three women from India are dead and another person is hospitalized Saturday after a speeding sports utility vehicle went airborne and crashed in South Carolina, authorities said.

Interstate closed after fiery train derailment in New Mexico near Ariz. border

U.S. News // 1 hour ago

Interstate closed after fiery train derailment in New Mexico near Ariz. border

April 27 (UPI) -- A major interstate highway remained closed Saturday and dozens of properties were under evacuation orders after a freight train derailment in New Mexico, near the state line with Arizona.

7 shot, 1 killed in pair of Washington D.C. nightclub attacks

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

7 shot, 1 killed in pair of Washington D.C. nightclub attacks

April 27 (UPI) -- A total of seven people were shot and one person was killed during a pair of gun violence incidents in or near nightclubs in Washington D.C. late Friday and early Saturday, police said.

Pope Francis to advocate for ethical AI at G7 summit in Italy

World News // 2 hours ago

Pope Francis to advocate for ethical AI at G7 summit in Italy

April 27 (UPI) -- Pope Francis will attend the upcoming G7 conference in Italy, a session dedicated to artificial intelligence, where he will speak about the importance of ethics in the burgeoning world of AI, the Vatican says.

S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem defends killing a dog she said was dangerous

U.S. News // 3 hours ago

S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem defends killing a dog she said was dangerous

April 27 (UPI) -- South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is defending her actions in killing a dog that she considered dangerous and untrainable after her own account of the incident drew scrutiny and criticism.

Pentagon announces $6B military aid package for Ukraine

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Pentagon announces $6B military aid package for Ukraine

April 27 (UPI) -- The Pentagon has released details a $6 billion package of military assistance to Ukraine including Patriot missiles and other munitions and support systems to counter Russia's ongoing invasion.

Russian, Chinese defense ministers tout close bilateral ties during meeting

World News // 5 hours ago

Russian, Chinese defense ministers tout close bilateral ties during meeting

April 27 (UPI) -- The defense ministers of Russia and China have emphasized the close bilateral ties between the two nations even as the United States has voiced displeasure over China's stance on the Ukraine war.

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