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Train derailment in northern Arizona wrecks 23 freight cars and new cars

WILLIAMS, Arizona (AP) – Authorities said a freight train derailed in northern Arizona, involving 23 vehicles, but no injuries were reported. Coconino County emergency management officials said the derailment occurred around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, east of Williams, 53 kilometers west of Flagstaff. The BNSF fleet was said to contain a variety of new vehicles, vans and trucks. Photographs of the derailment site showed that many cars and wagons were badly damaged. County emergency management officials said decontamination had already begun. There was no immediate communication about the derailment from Texas-based BNSF Rail on Thursday.

Rough day in court: Supreme Court upholds Jack Daniel’s side in dispute with dog toy maker

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has given whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s a reason to raise his glass. Judges on Thursday gave the company another chance to win a trademark dispute with a maker of dog toys that imitate the distinctive bottle of whiskey. The judges unanimously said the reasoning by which the lower court ruled in favor of the Bad Spaniel toy maker was flawed. The court did not rule on whether the toy maker violated trademark law with a toy that squeaks and resembles a distinctive bottle of whiskey. Instead, the judges said the lower court needed to re-analyze the case and sent the case back for further review.

2005 Natalie Holloway disappearance mastermind leaves Peru on extradition flight to US

LIMA, Peru (Associated Press) – The principal culprit in the 2005 disappearance of American student Natalie Holloway has been extradited into US custody and left Peru on a US-bound flight. Joran van der Sloat’s departure comes about a month after the two countries agreed to his extradition. Holloway is wanted in the United States on one count each of extortion and wire fraud, the only charges linking a Dutch national to Holloway’s disappearance on the Caribbean island of Aruba. Van der Sloat is serving a 28-year sentence in Peru for the murder of a Peruvian woman.

Minnesota Vikings to release star running back Dalvin Cook due to salary cap, AP sources say

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have parted ways with star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap reasons. A person familiar with the team’s decision told The Associated Press that he was informed he would be released. In his six years with the Vikings, Cook finished third on the franchise’s all-time rushing list with 5,993 yards. He’s looking to cross the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the fourth straight season. Cook was expected to count more than $14.1 million against Minnesota’s salary cap. Cutting him would reduce the team’s cap fee by $9 million this year.

Belmont cancels race, Nationals postpone game due to atmospheric deterioration from Canadian wildfires

The Washington Nationals’ home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday was postponed after horse racing at Belmont Park was canceled due to deteriorating air quality from Canada’s wildfires. It’s the second day in a row that ongoing fires north of the border have affected sports in the northeastern United States. Several Major League Baseball games were canceled Wednesday. A National Women’s Soccer League game in New Jersey and a WNBA indoor game scheduled in Brooklyn were also called off Wednesday in foggy weather that sent health officials alert. A scheduled practice session for the NFL’s New York Giants has also been cancelled.

Authorities recover train from Austrian tunnel after evacuation of fire brigade

BERLIN (AP) – A fire in an Austrian tunnel left a stranded train as rescue workers are recovering it from the evacuation of 151 people on board. Thirty-three people suffered minor injuries in Wednesday night’s incident and were taken to hospital for examination, the Tyrol local government said. Smoke inhalation seems to be the main concern. Authorities initially said up to 370 people were believed to be on board the night train from Innsbruck to Amsterdam and Hamburg. They based their figures on travel seat reservations, but lowered them after the evacuation.

Utah’s Bible ban spurs protests from parents, Republicans

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bible-toting parents and Republican lawmakers gathered at the Utah State Capitol to protest a suburban school district that recently announced it had removed Bibles from some schools. The removal of the Bible came after someone took issue with it as a critical commentary on Utah’s new law that allows the book to be challenged. Parents and believers argued Wednesday that verses questioned as being “violent or vulgar” must be judged in context. The protest raised questions about a Utah law that expands the right of residents to challenge certain titles in school libraries, but lawmakers defended the law and said the Bible tangle stemmed from a misunderstanding by officials.

Charismatic ex-wrestling villain and Twitter personality Iron Seek dies at 81

Former professional wrestler Iron Seek, who played a brawny, bombastic villain in his fights with the sport’s biggest stars in the 1980s, has died at the age of 81. WWE published an article Wednesday confirming the death of the former professional wrestler and Twitter personality. A statement was also posted on Twitter, but did not mention the cause of his death or where he died. Iron Sikh, real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, was raised in Iran. During his professional career, he wore curled boots and used the “camel clutch” as his match finishing move while playing an anti-American heel role in the WWF (later WWE).

Tupac Shakur Receives Walk of Fame Star Honors Same Month as His Birthday

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Tupac Shakur was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday, just days before the hip-hop legend’s birthday. The late rapper’s sister, Sekiwa “Set” Shakur, accepted the star on behalf of her family. During her speech, she wept as she recounted her brother’s vision of being celebrated with Hollywood stars. Tupac Shakur is the 2,758th star on the Walk of Fame. His birthday is June 16th. Shakur, one of hip-hop’s most prolific figures, died in 1996 at the age of 25 from gunshot wounds. The ceremony was hosted by radio personality Big Boy. Guest speakers also included filmmaker Allen Hughes and poet Jamal Joseph.

Air India flight replacement lands in San Francisco after diversion to Russia

NEW DELHI (AP) – A replacement for an Air India flight destined for Russia due to engine trouble has landed in San Francisco with all passengers and crew on board. The original plane had crash-landed in Siberia on Tuesday. It left New Delhi with 216 passengers and 16 crew on board. The replacement plane arrived in San Francisco just after midnight on Thursday, according to the website Flight Aware. The State Department said fewer than 50 Americans were on board the plane. One passenger said he was barred from leaving his hostel and could not use his credit card because of sanctions over Russia’s war with Ukraine.