BERN, Switzerland — The Swiss government declared renowned film director Roman Polanski a free man today after rejecting a U.S. request to extradite him on a charge of having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl.

The Swiss mostly blamed U.S. authorities for failing to provide confidential testimony about Polanski's sentencing procedure in 1977-78.

The stunning decision could end the United States' three-decade pursuit of Polanski, 76, unless he travels to another country that would be willing to apprehend him and weigh sending him to Los Angeles.

PAMPLONA, Spain — A fast-paced running of the bulls at Spain's San Fermin festival left three thrill-seeking runners injured today, though none by goring, officials said.Three people were taken to two hospitals — one with a right arm injury, one hurt in the left leg and another injured in the left arm, Navarra Hospital Dr. Fernando Boneta said.