IN BRIEF: Texas diocese breaks away

Published: November 16, 2008

NATION

Texas diocese breaks away

The theologically conservative Diocese of Fort Worth voted Saturday to split from the liberal-leaning Episcopal Church. It’s the fourth traditional diocese to do so in a long-running debate over the Bible, gay relationships and other issues. About 80 percent of clergy and parishioners in the Texas diocese supported the break at a diocesan convention.

Astronauts check shuttle

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour’s astronauts unfurled a 100-foot, laser-tipped pole and surveyed their ship for launch damage Saturday. The shuttle was en route to the international space station with remodeling equipment. Station-bound cargo includes a bathroom and two sleeping compartments.

Arrest made in 3 slayings

SAN FRANCISCO — Police on Saturday arrested a man accused of gunning down three people at an office building in Santa Clara. Police had been seeking Jing Wu, 47, of Mountain View, who authorities say had been let go from SiPort Inc., where the three slayings occurred on Friday.

Teen wanted in stabbings

STUART, Fla. — Investigators searched Saturday for a teenage girl they say stabbed five other girls. The stabbings occurred during a melee after a high school football game Friday night in southeast Florida. No injuries were life threatening.

WORLD

Blockade shuts down centers

SHATI REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip — Gazans seeking food aid walked away empty-handed from locked United Nations distribution centers Saturday. An Israeli border closure depleted food reserves. Israel sealed Gaza’s borders nearly two weeks ago.

Attack wounds three officers

TIJUANA, Mexico — Gunmen attacked a state police convoy on a main boulevard in Tijuana, Mexico, seriously wounding three policemen, state prosecutors reported Saturday.

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