Saudi king to undergo 2nd back surgery in New York

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The official Saudi news agency says the aging kingdom's ruler will undergo a second back surgery in New York City.

The 86-year-old King Abdullah flew to New York for medical treatment on Nov. 22, after what the palace said was a slipped disc and a blood clot pressing on the nerves in his back.

The first surgery at the Presbyterian Hospital …