NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- An amoeba that can cause a deadly infection has been found in the water system in St. Bernard Parish in southern Louisiana, health officials say.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court ruled against former baseball star Barry Bonds, meaning he will likely soon be spending a month under home confinement.

SEDALIA, Mo., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The announcer at a Missouri State Fair rodeo can be heard on a video revving up the crowd by asking if it wants to see President Obama be charged by a bull.

A rodeo clown who wore a mask bearing a resemblance to President Obama during a bull-riding competition during the weekend drew criticism from both political parties, fair officials and cowboy associations.

"As soon as this bull comes out, Obama, don't you move," the announcer said as music thumped in the background, later saying, "He's gonna get ya, Obama; he's going to get ya."

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Serena Williams already firmly ensconced as the No. 1 player in the world, is looking at more all-time records after she picked up her 54th WTA title.

NEW ORLEANS, July 23 (UPI) -- First lady Michelle Obama told a Mexican-American activist group Tuesday that curbing childhood obesity begins at home but also requires access to healthcare.

LOS ANGELES, July 23 (UPI) -- Recording artist Chris Brown pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles court Tuesday to a hit-and-run charge stemming from to a minor car accident, records show.