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| Trayvon ‘could have been me 35 years ago’ Friday, Jul 19, 2013 12:49 PM PDT  In searingly personal terms, Obama describes his experience with prejudice. Full Story | Top |
| Judge orders withdrawal of Detroit bankruptcy petition Friday, Jul 19, 2013 12:21 PM PDT  DETROIT (Reuters) - A Michigan judge on Friday ordered Detroit's state-appointed emergency manager to withdraw the federal bankruptcy petition he filed for the city on Thursday. Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina's order said the 2012 Michigan law that allowed Governor Rick Snyder to approve the city's bankruptcy filing, the largest municipal bankruptcy filing ever in the United States, violated the Michigan Constitution. ... Full Story | Top |
| Aurora, Newtown survivors honor theater victims Friday, Jul 19, 2013 12:10 PM PDT  AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Survivors of mass shootings in Colorado and Connecticut were among those gathered Friday in a suburban Denver park to honor those killed in the massacre at an Aurora movie theater a year after the attack. Full Story | Top |
| Cops: 4 men found held in 'deplorable' Texas home Friday, Jul 19, 2013 12:01 PM PDT HOUSTON (AP) — Four homeless men were found Friday in "deplorable conditions" at a Houston home and may have been being held so a captor could cash checks the men were receiving, according to police. Full Story | Top |
| Thousands march to back ousted Egypt president Friday, Jul 19, 2013 12:07 PM PDT  CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of protesters calling for the return to power of Egypt's ousted Islamist president demonstrated in Cairo on Friday as the military warned it would crack down on any violence, underlining the point with a show of force by fighter jets flying over the capital. Full Story | Top |
| US: Israel, Palestinians agree on basis for talks Friday, Jul 19, 2013 12:09 PM PDT  AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Israeli and Palestinian officials will meet soon in Washington to work out final details on relaunching Mideast peace negotiations for the first time in five years, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday. Full Story | Top |
| Appeals court: Reporter can't protect source Friday, Jul 19, 2013 10:54 AM PDT RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A divided federal appeals panel in Virginia has rejected a reporter's bid to protect a source who gave him information about a secret CIA operation. Full Story | Top |
| Russian opposition leader freed in surprise move Friday, Jul 19, 2013 12:41 PM PDT  KIROV, Russia (AP) — A court's abrupt decision Friday to release Russia's most charismatic opposition leader less than a day after handing him a five-year prison sentence appears to reflect confusion in President Vladimir Putin's inner circle about how to deal with its No. 1 foe. Full Story | Top |
| Long-suffering Detroit finally turns to bankruptcy Friday, Jul 19, 2013 08:36 AM PDT  DETROIT (AP) — At the height of its industrial power, Detroit was an irrepressible engine of the American economy, offering well-paying jobs, a gateway to the middle class for generations of autoworkers and affordable vehicles that put the world on wheels. Full Story | Top |
| Vet returns to NKorea for 1st black Navy aviator Friday, Jul 19, 2013 09:29 AM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two years after he made history by becoming the Navy's first black pilot, Ensign Jesse Brown lay trapped in his downed fighter plane in subfreezing North Korea, his leg broken and bleeding. His wingman crash-landed to try to save him, and even burned his hands trying to put out the flames. Full Story | Top |
| Obama asks 'soul searching' after Martin shooting Friday, Jul 19, 2013 12:06 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Grappling with the Trayvon Martin case in the most personal of terms, President Barack Obama said Friday it's time for Americans to search their souls on race and look for ways to move forward after the shooting and trial in Florida. Full Story | Top |
| Russian opposition leader Navalny released Friday, Jul 19, 2013 11:40 AM PDT  KIROV, Russia (AP) — A Russian court's abrupt decision Friday to release the country's most charismatic opposition leader less than a day after handing him a five-year prison sentence appears to reflect confusion in President Vladimir Putin's inner circle about how to deal with its No. 1 foe. Full Story | Top |
| A year later, survivors recall Aurora shooting Friday, Jul 19, 2013 07:35 AM PDT  AURORA, Colo. (AP) — It is not a small club, the survivors of the shootings at Theater 9. Full Story | Top |
| Kerry: Deal on Mideast talks still to be finalized Friday, Jul 19, 2013 11:32 AM PDT  RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Israel and the Palestinians will meet soon in Washington to finalize an agreement on relaunching peace negotiations for the first time in five years. Full Story | Top |
| DNA links Boston Strangler suspect to last victim Friday, Jul 19, 2013 11:43 AM PDT  BOSTON (AP) — DNA tests confirm that the man who once claimed to be the Boston Strangler did kill the woman believed to be the serial killer's last victim and was likely responsible for the deaths of the other victims, authorities said Friday. Full Story | Top |
| Kerry presses formula for resuming Mideast talks Friday, Jul 19, 2013 10:11 AM PDT RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stepped up his drive to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table, meeting with the Palestinian president Friday as he sought to close a deep divide between the two sides over a formula for resuming peace talks after nearly five years. Full Story | Top |
| Yawn—and this coffee maker is on Friday, Jul 19, 2013 08:16 AM PDT  The marketing folks at Douwe Egberts might have stumbled upon brilliance. Full Story | Top |
| Coroner: Teen in Asiana crash killed by vehicle Friday, Jul 19, 2013 11:48 AM PDT  SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) — A teenager survived the Asiana Airlines crash in San Francisco only to be struck and killed by a fire vehicle rushing to fight a blaze that broke out on the plane, authorities said on Friday. Full Story | Top |
| DNA leaves 'no doubt' on one 'Boston Strangler' murder, says attorney general Friday, Jul 19, 2013 08:46 AM PDT  BOSTON (Reuters) - The man who confessed to but was never convicted of the "Boston Strangler" murders that terrified this city 50 years ago did commit at least one of the attacks, Massachusetts prosecutors said on Friday, citing new DNA evidence. A week after the body of Albert DeSalvo was exhumed for further DNA testing, the tests confirmed that he killed 19-year-old Mary Sullivan, in January 1964, the last of 11 victims attributed to the Boston Strangler. ... Full Story | Top |
| Michigan governor defends Detroit bankruptcy filing Friday, Jul 19, 2013 09:02 AM PDT Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder defends authorizing bankruptcy petition for Detroit. Full Story | Top |
| Cop muffs 'fluffed and buffed' protest Friday, Jul 19, 2013 06:53 AM PDT  Mass. police sergeant relieved of duty for Tsarnaev photo release. Effects on case? Full Story | Top |
| South Africans celebrate Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday Thursday, Jul 18, 2013 01:35 PM PDT  Birthday messages left outside of Nelson Mandela's home in Johannesburg. Crowds gather outside former South African President' Nelson Mandela's Houghton house to celebrate his 95th birthday on July 18, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. he South African presidency has said that Mandela's health is 'steadily improving', as the anti-apartheid icon spends his 95th birthday in hospital. Photo: Charlie Shoemaker/Getty Images for Yahoo! News Full Story | Top |
| Why Detroit went broke Friday, Jul 19, 2013 06:57 AM PDT  DETROIT (AP) — The city of Detroit, which for years paid its bills with borrowed money, is the largest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy protection. Here's a look at how the city spiraled into financial ruin and why it's in so much trouble: Full Story | Top |
| Texas Gov. Perry signs abortion restrictions, could close clinics Thursday, Jul 18, 2013 04:02 PM PDT  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed sweeping new abortion restrictions on Thursday that could shutter most of the state's clinics that provide the procedure, a final step for the Republican-backed measure after weeks of sometimes raucous protests at the state Capitol. Full Story | Top |
| Dreamliner makes emergency return to Boston Friday, Jul 19, 2013 06:33 AM PDT  Japan Air Lines 787 with possible fuel pump issue raises safety questions. Full Story | Top |
| Om my! Thailand fascinated by monk's fall for things fleshly Thursday, Jul 18, 2013 06:58 PM PDT  BANGKOK (AP) — He's known as Thailand's jet-setting fugitive monk, and his story has riveted the country with daily headlines of lavish excess, promiscuity and alleged crimes ranging from statutory rape to manslaughter. Full Story | Top |
| And it all began with....Decay? Friday, Jul 19, 2013 10:11 AM PDT  Rare event in physics revealed today helps explain the universe. Full Story | Top |
| Pope Francis tries to tame Vatican's corrupt bank Friday, Jul 19, 2013 05:40 AM PDT  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday created another commission of inquiry into the Vatican's troubled finances, naming an eight-member committee to recommend ways to cut waste, improve transparency and fix the Holy See's administrative shortcomings. Full Story | Top |
| Exit the Dragon: Fans mark 40th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death Friday, Jul 19, 2013 05:41 AM PDT  By Brian Yap HONG KONG (Reuters) - The daughter of kung fu legend Bruce Lee spoke fondly on Friday of her father's powerful presence and energy at a preview of an exhibition to mark the 40th anniversary of his death. Fans are gathering in the former British colony of Hong Kong for a series of commemorative events, including art gallery shows, exhibitions and even street graffiti. Many fans are urging the Hong Kong government to do more to honor the star of movies such as Enter The Dragon and Game Of Death. ... Full Story | Top |
| Futuristic British Space Plane Engine to Get Flight Test in 2020 Friday, Jul 19, 2013 04:21 AM PDT  Flight tests of an engine for the giant space plane Skylon are expected by 2020. Full Story | Top |
| Residents wary as Detroit faces uncertain future Thursday, Jul 18, 2013 08:42 PM PDT  Some are skeptical that the city will emerge in better shape from its historic bankruptcy. Full Story | Top |
| Haunting new photos of the moment police captured Tsarnaev Thursday, Jul 18, 2013 04:45 PM PDT Rolling Stone's decision to put accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its upcoming cover touched off a firestorm of controversy earlier this week among readers, retailers and purveyors of good taste, who say the magazine is elevating the 19-year-old from terrorist to rock star. In response, Boston magazine published a series of new, haunting [...] Full Story | Top |
| Florida lawmakers urge overhaul of 'Stand Your Ground' law Thursday, Jul 18, 2013 10:06 PM PDT  By Tom Brown FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida must either repeal its "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law or enact sweeping changes to avert more tragedies like the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, Democratic leaders of the state's legislature said on Thursday. A Seminole County jury on Saturday acquitted George Zimmerman of second-degree murder and manslaughter, with one juror citing Stand Your Ground as a factor in reaching her legal conclusion that Zimmerman, who is white and Hispanic, acted in self-defense. ... Full Story | Top |
| US wilting in a heat wave somehow stuck in reverse Thursday, Jul 18, 2013 03:17 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The oppressively hot weather in the Northeast has surprised meteorologists: It's moving backward across America, something that rarely happens. Full Story | Top |
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