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NEW YORK (AP) — One man who went to the movies on Christmas Day in New York to see "The Interview" says he liked the film -- but even more than that, Derek Carpel (kahr-PEHL') says he liked the idea of supporting its release. It was just a few days ago that it appeared that no one would get a chance to see it in theaters. Sony Pictures had initially canceled today's release after a hacking attack and threats of terrorism. The film was denounced by North Korea for its humorous portrayal of a plot to assassinate that country's leader.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two women in Saudi Arabia -- who've been detained for nearly a month for defying the ban on females driving -- now appear to be in even worse trouble. Several people close to them say they've been referred to a court that was set up to try terrorism cases -- because of opinions they have expressed on social media. Both women have spoken out online against the driving ban.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An American woman who was held for months in the Southeast Asian nation of East Timor has been released from prison. Stacey Addison of Oregon was arrested in September shortly after entering the country. The veterinarian has said she was sharing a cab with a stranger who asked the driver to stop the car so he could pick up a package. Police stopped the vehicle, determined the package contained drugs, and took everybody to the station. A prosecutor persuaded a court to keep her behind bars, even though she wasn't charged with a crime.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego police say a 40-year-old man has died after a border inspector shot him with a stun gun at the nation's busiest crossing. Police say the man jumped over a counter last night and attacked an inspector after being escorted to a separate area for questioning at the San Ysidro port of entry between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, and. A records check revealed he was wanted on a felony charge. He was attempting to enter the U.S. on foot. Four Customs and Border Protection officers suffered moderate injuries and were hospitalized.
TITUSVILLE, N.J. (AP) — George Washington has made his Christmas Day trip across the Delaware River — with considerably better weather than the first time. Re-enactors playing Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River between Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, and Titusville, New Jersey, this afternoon. As opposed to the severe weather that Washington and his troops faced in 1776, the 62nd annual re-enactment was done under mostly sunny skies and a 50-degree temperature.
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