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| ‘No girls allowed’: Iraq war vet Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on opening combat missions to women Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 04:25 AM PDT Top Line Ask Rep. Tulsi Gabbard why she supports the military's new policy to allow women to serve in combat roles, and the Iraq war veteran speaks from experience. "I can tell you during my deployment, there were missions that I-- volunteered for and was not allowed to go on, simply because I'm a woman," [...] Full Story | Top |
| Will: Gandolfini leaves bulk of his estate to son Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 06:20 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — James Gandolfini has left the bulk of his estimated $70 million estate to his 13-year-old son and infant daughter. Full Story | Top |
| Loch Ness Monster mystery could be explained by a fault line under the lake Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 05:45 PM PDT The legend of the Loch Ness Monster has persevered for more than 200 years. But could tales of a prehistoric sea creature located in a deep Scottish body of water be explained by science? That's the source of a new theory, which speculates that the Loch Ness Monster may actually be a fault line lying [...] Full Story | Top |
| Obama admin delays major requirement of health law Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 06:13 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major concession to business groups, the Obama administration Tuesday unexpectedly announced a one-year delay, until after the 2014 elections, in a central requirement of the new health care law that many companies provide coverage for their workers or face fines. Full Story | Top |
| Judge allows school records in Zimmerman trial Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 12:15 PM PDT SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors will be allowed to present evidence about George Zimmerman's work in a college criminal justice course, which they say shows the neighborhood watch volunteer knew about Florida's self-defense law and had aspirations of becoming a police officer. Full Story | Top |
| Zimmerman's injuries 'insignificant,' medical examiner testifies Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 01:40 PM PDT  By Barbara Liston SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - Volunteer watchman George Zimmerman suffered "insignificant" injuries in the fight in which he shot and killed unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, a medical examiner testified on Tuesday, as prosecutors attempted to undermine Zimmerman's claim he feared for his life. Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder, saying he shot Martin in self-defense during their confrontation inside a gated community in the central Florida town of Sanford on February 26, 2012. ... Full Story | Top |
| Egypt army topples president, announces transition Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 12:52 PM PDT  By Tom Perry and Yasmine Saleh CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's armed forces overthrew elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday and announced a political transition with the support of a wide range of political, religious and youth leaders. After a day of drama in which tanks and troops deployed near the presidential palace as a military deadline for Mursi to yield to mass protests passed, the top army commander announced on television that the president had "failed to meet the demands of the Egyptian people". ... Full Story | Top |
| Snowden still in Moscow despite Bolivian plane drama Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 12:03 PM PDT  By Angelika Gruber and Emma Farge VIENNA/GENEVA (Reuters) - Bolivia on Wednesday accused the United States of trying to "kidnap" its president, Evo Morales, after his plane was denied permission to fly over some European countries on suspicion he was taking fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden to Latin America. Snowden was not on the plane when it landed in Vienna, an Austrian official said. The United States has been trying to get its hands on Snowden since he revealed details of its secret surveillance programs last month. ... Full Story | Top |
| Prosecutors attack Zimmerman story several ways Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 07:20 PM PDT  SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — A judge tossed out a Florida police detective's statement that he found George Zimmerman credible in his description of fighting with Trayvon Martin, a decision that could benefit prosecutors who are trying to discredit the defendant's self-defense claims. Full Story | Top |
| Pa. mom settles suit over poppy seed drug test Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 04:38 PM PDT PITTSBURGH (AP) — A woman who had her newborn taken away because she failed a hospital drug test after she ate a poppy seed bagel has settled a lawsuit over the case. Full Story | Top |
| Before arrest, Hernandez no stranger to violence Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 08:30 AM PDT  BOSTON (AP) — When Aaron Hernandez first went before a judge to face a murder charge, a defense attorney said the former New England Patriots tight end had never been accused of a violent crime. But Hernandez is apparently no stranger to violence. Full Story | Top |
| Clapper apologizes for 'erroneous' answer on NSA Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 03:33 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has apologized for telling Congress earlier this year that the National Security Agency does not collect data on millions of Americans, a response he now says was "clearly erroneous." Full Story | Top |
| Car splits in half in accident, driver disappears Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 01:45 PM PDT A car split in half after hitting a power pole on Sunday morning in Des Moines, Iowa, and police say there is no sign of the driver and few clues as to who even owns the car, KCCI reports. Police received an anonymous tip about the accident at around 3:45 a.m. Sunday. They arrived on [...] Full Story | Top |
| Prosecutors want to use Zimmerman school records Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 01:49 PM PDT SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — A prosecutor in George Zimmerman's murder trial on Tuesday tried to pick apart the statements of a Sanford police detective was a prosecution witness but gave testimony that seemed to benefit the defense. Full Story | Top |
| White House delays key element of health care law Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 11:35 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's health care law, hailed as his most significant legislative achievement, seems to be losing much of its sweep. Full Story | Top |
| State trooper gives pass to Iowa governor's driver Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 03:18 PM PDT  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A trooper pursued an SUV that was speeding at 90 mph with Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad inside, but declined to pull the driver over after realizing he was transporting the state's top elected official, audio recordings released Tuesday indicate. Full Story | Top |
| Will a Michigan case invalidate state gay marriage bans? Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 02:01 PM PDT  Just last week, a divided Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, ruling that excluding same-sex married couples from the federal definition of marriage unfairly discriminated against people in those unions. Now, a federal judge in Michigan has green-lighted a discrimination case brought by a same-sex couple that could be among the first [...] Full Story | Top |
| Texas House committee approves abortion rules Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 03:52 AM PDT  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans voted early Wednesday to move forward with new abortion restrictions, after limiting testimony at a public hearing, refusing to consider Democratic amendments and imposing strict security precautions to prevent disruptions from protesting abortion-rights supporters. Full Story | Top |
| Islamist rebel vows 'maximum force' to stop Sochi Olympics Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 10:20 AM PDT  By Thomas Grove MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Islamist rebel leaders urged their fighters on Wednesday to use "maximum force" to prevent President Vladimir Putin staging the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. In an online video recorded in a forest, Doku Umarov said an order not to attack Russian targets outside the North Caucasus had been cancelled and likened holding the Games in the Black Sea city to performing "Satanic dances" on the graves of Muslims killed fighting Russian forces there in the 19th century. ... Full Story | Top |
| Bombs bursting in air: July 4 nightmare for dogs Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 01:45 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Liberty is loud and a lot of dogs have problems with those Fourth of July sounds of freedom, Erika Gamez said. She should know — she takes care of over 150 at work and five at home. Full Story | Top |
| Fox News says Megyn Kelly will move to prime time Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 02:22 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel said Tuesday that Megyn Kelly will soon move into prime time, and the palace intrigue about who — if anyone — she will displace on cable news' most popular and stable lineup begins. Full Story | Top |
| Downton Abbey's Brendan Coyle: Season 4 Is 'Absolutely Phenomenal' Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 01:03 PM PDT  "Downton Abbey" Season 4 is in the works and Brendan Coyle, who plays the beloved Mr. Bates, hinted it will be a good one. Full Story | Top |
| Ga. Alzheimer's center raided; 21 workers charged Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 03:41 PM PDT  COMMERCE, Ga. (AP) — More than 20 employees of a Georgia assisted living center for people with Alzheimer's disease face dozens of criminal charges after state investigators raided the center on Tuesday and uncovered allegations that employees had mistreated patients, authorities said. Full Story | Top |
| Firefighter built, tried to protect Prescott crew Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 10:22 AM PDT  PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Eric Marsh built the Granite Mountain Hotshots from nothing — and died trying to protect the crew that friends say constituted his life's work. Full Story | Top |
| Nanny cam attack suspect did time in similar crime Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 06:07 AM PDT  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A man accused of attacking a New Jersey woman as she watched cartoons with her 3-year-old and while being recorded by a nanny cam was once sentenced to 10 years in prison for a similar crime. Full Story | Top |
| Zimmerman studied Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law: trial witness Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 12:31 PM PDT  By Barbara Liston SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - Former neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman was versed in Florida's self-defense laws before he shot and killed unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, despite his previous claim to the contrary, jurors were told at Zimmerman's trial on Wednesday. The contradiction came into evidence at Zimmerman's murder trial after the judge ruled it was relevant for jurors to hear about the defendant's criminal justice studies. ... Full Story | Top |
| Arizona fire investigators look at what went wrong Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 08:39 AM PDT  PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Three days after 19 firefighters perished in a wildfire, questions over what exactly went wrong loomed largest. Full Story | Top |
| Senate bill could slash illegal immigration by 50 percent: CBO Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 12:53 PM PDT  By David Lawder and Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate-passed immigration bill would significantly reduce the flow of illegal immigrants, but increased U.S.-Mexico border security costs would eat into projected budget savings, the Congressional Budget Office said on Wednesday. The CBO concluded that the bill, which would double the number of federal agents along the border and complete the 700 miles of fencing, would reduce the number of people entering the United States from Mexico without documentation by one-third to one-half. ... Full Story | Top |
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