| Judge: No audio testimony in Zimmerman trial Posted: 22 Jun 2013 09:22 AM PDT  The judge in the murder trial of George Zimmerman said Saturday that prosecution audio experts who point to Trayvon Martin as screaming on a 911 call moments before he was killed won't be allowed to testify at trial.
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| 2 dead after plane crashes at Ohio show Posted: 22 Jun 2013 11:36 AM PDT  A plane carrying a wing walker crashed Saturday at an air show and exploded into flames, killing the pilot and stunt walker instantly, authorities said.
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| U.S. seeks Snowden's extradition, urges Hong Kong to act quickly Posted: 22 Jun 2013 03:40 PM PDT  The United States' espionage charges against Edward Snowden are the government's first step in what could be a long legal battle to return Snowden from Hong Kong.
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| US to Hong Kong: Don't delay Snowden extradition Posted: 22 Jun 2013 02:51 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Saturday sharply warned Hong Kong against slow-walking the extradition of Edward Snowden, reflecting concerns over a prolonged legal battle before the government contractor ever appears in a U.S. courtroom to answer espionage charges for revealing two highly classified surveillance programs.
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| Wing walker, pilot die in crash at Ohio air show Posted: 22 Jun 2013 04:55 PM PDT  CINCINNATI (AP) — A plane carrying a wing walker crashed at an air show and exploded into flames Saturday, killing the pilot and stunt walker, authorities said.
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| Turkish police unleash water cannon on protests Posted: 22 Jun 2013 02:55 PM PDT  ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police used water cannon to disperse thousands gathered in Istanbul's Taksim Square on Saturday to observe a memorial for four people killed during recent anti-government protests. The officers later fired tear gas and rubber bullets, and in some cases beat people with batons, to scatter demonstrators who regrouped in side streets.
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| Doctors make progress toward 'artificial pancreas' Posted: 22 Jun 2013 01:45 PM PDT  Doctors are reporting a major step toward an "artificial pancreas," a device that would constantly monitor blood sugar in people with diabetes and automatically supply insulin as needed.
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| Brazil: 150K protest against govt corruption Posted: 22 Jun 2013 04:54 PM PDT  SAO PAULO (AP) — About 150,000 anti-government demonstrators again took to streets in several Brazilian cities Saturday and engaged police in some isolated, intense conflicts. Anger over political corruption emerged as the unifying issue for the demonstrators, who vowed to stay in the streets until concrete steps are taken to reform the political system.
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| Super full moon shines brightly this weekend Posted: 22 Jun 2013 02:48 PM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A "supermoon" rises this weekend.
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| Southwest planes flying after computer glitch Posted: 22 Jun 2013 02:34 PM PDT  CHICAGO (AP) — Southwest Airlines was operating normally Saturday afternoon after a system-wide computer failure caused it to ground 250 flights for nearly three hours late Friday night.
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| US: Taliban must show good faith in Afghan talks Posted: 22 Jun 2013 12:29 PM PDT  DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Taliban signaled a willingness to meet demands to keep their flag lowered as the U.S. warned Saturday that their newly opened political office in Qatar might have to be closed as talks aimed at ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan remained in limbo.
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| Police again search home of Patriots' Hernandez Posted: 22 Jun 2013 05:00 PM PDT  NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — State police officers and dogs searched the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez again Saturday as they continue to investigate the killing of a semi-pro football player whose body was found about a mile away.
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| Rivers receding in Calgary, 3 dead in floods Posted: 22 Jun 2013 03:16 PM PDT  CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The two rivers that converge on the western Canadian city of Calgary are receding Saturday after floods devastated much of southern Alberta province, causing at least three deaths and forcing thousands to evacuate.
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| Brazil: Thousands protest anew, but crowds smaller Posted: 22 Jun 2013 02:08 PM PDT  SAO PAULO (AP) — Tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrators again took to streets in several Brazilian cities Saturday after the president broke a long silence to promise reforms, but the early protests were smaller and less violent than those of recent days.
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| Police disperse protesters in Istanbul square Posted: 22 Jun 2013 02:27 PM PDT ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police used water cannon to disperse thousands gathered in Istanbul's Taksim Square on Saturday to observe a memorial for four people killed during recent anti-government protests. The officers later fired tear gas and rubber bullets to scatter demonstrators who regrouped in side streets. |
| Driver dies in 24 Hours of Le Mans race Posted: 22 Jun 2013 04:34 PM PDT  Allan Simonsen's death after a spinout cast a pall over the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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