| Rallies against Zimmerman verdict Posted: 14 Jul 2013 03:32 PM PDT  From New York to California, protesters are calling for justice for Trayvon Martin.
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| Obama: 'Honor' Trayvon Martin by preventing future tragedies Posted: 14 Jul 2013 12:06 PM PDT  Saying "we are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken, President Barack Obama on Sunday urged Americans to stay calm in the wake of George Zimmerman's acquittal in the Trayvon Martin case and honor the slain teen's memory by preventing similar tragedies in the future.
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| Some Sanford residents struggle to cope with Zimmerman verdict Posted: 14 Jul 2013 02:51 PM PDT  Under the hot Florida sun the morning after George Zimmerman was found not guilty, Kathy McGill stood next to a brick monument adorned with the names of ten local young people who had been shot or stabbed to death. The name at the top of the monument, located in the center of Sanford's historic black neighborhood of Goldsboro, was Trayvon Martin. Next to Martin's name was the date of his death: February 26, 2012.
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| Zimmerman fate following acquittal uncertain Posted: 14 Jul 2013 03:33 PM PDT  SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Following his acquittal on all charges in the fatal shooting death of Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman will spend no time behind bars.
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| Cory Monteith, star of hit show 'Glee,' found dead Posted: 14 Jul 2013 01:28 PM PDT  VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Cory Monteith, the handsome young actor who shot to fame in the hit TV series "Glee" but was beset by addiction struggles so fierce that he once said he was lucky to be alive, was found dead in a hotel room, police said. He was 31.
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| Egypt's army chief defends ousting president Posted: 14 Jul 2013 02:25 PM PDT  CAIRO (AP) — Facing unrelenting pressure from Muslim Brotherhood protesters, Egypt's military chief sought to justify his decision to remove Mohmmed Morsi from office, saying Sunday in a televised speech that the Islamist leader had violated his popular mandate and antagonized state institutions.
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| Merkel urges stronger Europe, global data rules Posted: 14 Jul 2013 12:08 PM PDT  BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Sunday for tougher European and global rules on data protection amid fallout from recent revelations about U.S. surveillance programs.
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| Syrian troops advance against rebels in Damascus Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:21 AM PDT  DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Government troops fired tank shells and artillery in heavy clashes between Syrian forces and rebels Sunday on the edge of Damascus, where the military has been pushing its offensive to retake key districts that have been in opposition hands for months.
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| Gay, Powell test positive for banned substances Posted: 14 Jul 2013 03:46 PM PDT  The list reads like a Who's Who among the world's best sprinters:
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| Max and Dave, Washington's newest power couple Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:09 AM PDT  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Welcome to the "Max and Dave Show," a campaign-style swing around the country featuring two of the most powerful members of Congress rallying support for their effort to overhaul the nation's tax laws — and, just maybe, change the way Washington works.
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| Wave of bombings, shootings kill 38 in Iraq Posted: 14 Jul 2013 01:48 PM PDT  BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of coordinated blasts that tore through overwhelmingly Shiite cities shortly before the breaking of the Ramadan fast and other attacks killed at least 38 in Iraq on Sunday, the latest in a surge of violence that is raising fears the country is sliding back toward full-scale sectarian fighting.
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| A glance at Zimmerman trial, verdict, what's next Posted: 14 Jul 2013 03:08 PM PDT  SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman's trial in the shooting death of teen Trayvon Martin lasted nearly three weeks and concluded Saturday night with an acquittal. The case prompted debate nationwide over racial profiling, self-defense and equal justice.
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| Zimmerman cleared; attorney says safety a concern Posted: 14 Jul 2013 12:45 PM PDT SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — After a year and a half of living as a hermit, George Zimmerman emerged from a Florida courthouse a free man, cleared of all charges in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. |
| Egypt's defense minister defends ousting president Posted: 14 Jul 2013 09:17 AM PDT  CAIRO (AP) — In his first remarks since Mohammed Morsi's ouster, Egypt's military chief said on Sunday the armed forces acted according to the will of the people because the former Islamist government had stumbled.
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| JK Rowling revealed as writer of crime novel Posted: 14 Jul 2013 08:46 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — An ex-military man tries his hand at writing, publishes a debut detective novel, and wins critical acclaim. But here's the twist in the tale: The true identity of the author is none other than "Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling.
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