Official: US mulls placing heavy equipment in Poland

Official: US mulls placing heavy equipment in Poland

WARSAW, Poland

The U.S. will “soon” make a decision to place heavy army equipment in warehouses in Poland for decades to come, the eastern European country’s defense minister said Sunday.

A former Moscow satellite, Poland believes that its security is threatened by Russia’s hostile actions in neighboring Ukraine and is seeking permanent U.S. and NATO presence on its territory and in the region as a deterrent.

Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak tweeted Sunday that he and U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter had talks about placing U.S. heavy army equipment in Poland last month.

Shark attack injures 2 in North Carolina

OAK ISLAND, N.C.

Hours after a teenage girl suffered severe injuries in a shark attack Sunday, a teenage boy also was severely injured.

WECT-6 reports that Oak Island Mayor Betty Wallace said the female victim lost part of her arm and could lose her left leg. She is not from Oak Island but was visiting family, the mayor said.

Brunswick County Dispatchers said they received the call at 4:12 p.m.

The second incident was reported at 5:30 p.m. Wallace said the 16-year-old boy lost an arm and was airlifted to a hospital.

Former 1st lady of Mexico to run for presidency

MEXICO CITY

The wife of Mexico’s former President Felipe Calderon says she intends to run for president in the 2018 election.

In a video posted on social media Sunday, Margarita Zabala said she wants to build a national movement of citizens who have lost faith with politicians.

Zabala has been an activist in the conservative National Action Party of her husband, who ended his six-year term Dec. 1, 2012.

NAACP leader postpones meeting

SPOKANE, Wash.

The leader of the Spokane NAACP, Rachel Dolezal, has canceled a chapter meeting today at which she was expected to speak about the furor sparked over her racial identity. Her parents have said the 37-year-old activist has falsely portrayed herself as black for years.

Dolezal sent out an email Sunday canceling the monthly membership meeting “due to the need to continue discussion with regional and national NAACP leaders.”

Shortly after her announcement, the head of the chapter’s executive committee, Lawrence Burnley, questioned whether Dolezal had the right to arbitrarily cancel the meeting, KREM-TV in Spokane reported, quoting an email thread mailed to NAACP members.

Some are planning a demonstration tonight calling for Dolezal to step down.

Store relocating

WARREN

Evaline’s Bridal is relocating from its downtown location to the Market Place, 5200 E. Market St., on July 1. The bridal store has been in downtown for more than 70 years.

NY senator wants airlines to scrap carry-on proposal

NEW YORK

Sen. Charles Schumer wants airlines to scrap a proposal to reduce the allowed size of carry-on luggage.

He planned a news conference to warn travelers that a 20 percent reduction would force them to pay more for check-in fees or spend money on new luggage.

The Democratic senator said it’s just another way for airlines to make money at the expense of travelers.

Staff/wire reports