Roundup: LAX diversion | California fires | Vegas monorail | Passport delays

LAX scare diverts London-bound jet

The American Airlines plane makes an emergency landing in New York after concerns that a passenger was not properly screened in Los Angeles.

Storms bring relief for California firefighters

The state’s largest blaze, in Inyo National Forest, is in mop-up mode. But wildfires continue to burn in a dozen Western states.

Trouble for Las Vegas Monorail

Financial default “appears probable,” a credit-rating company says. But operators of the rail line along the Strip say it will continue to run.

Passport delays called ‘outrageous’

Lawmakers blast the State Department for failing to predict a surge in demand, and they vow to fix the problem quickly.

Canada loosens rules on bomb talk

Under a new policy, fliers won’t be arrested for making casual remarks about bombs and guns.

Virgin America cleared to fly

The start-up airline by British billionaire Richard Branson plans to start service next month between San Francisco and New York. Los Angeles will come later.