| McCain agrees with president, backs call for 'stand your ground' review Posted: 21 Jul 2013 08:31 AM PDT  Sen. John McCain is backing President Barack Obama's call for the so-called "stand your ground" laws in Florida and other states to be reexamined in the wake of the George Zimmerman case.
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| Aurora survivors marry on one-year anniversary of massacre Posted: 21 Jul 2013 09:46 AM PDT  Two survivors of the Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting were married on Saturday--exactly one year after the massacre.
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| In Iowa, Ted Cruz dismisses talk of 2016 presidential bid Posted: 21 Jul 2013 10:20 AM PDT  In an interview for "This Week" with ABC News' Jonathan Karl, Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz dismissed talk of a potential 2016 White House bid, along with the question of whether he is ready to run for the highest office in the land after having...
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| The tipping point in the war on leaks Posted: 21 Jul 2013 08:40 AM PDT  The United States government has faced criticism for its aggressive war against classified information leaks from within its normally well-secured walls. But there was a tipping point, just after Obama took office, when the administration decided something must be done about leaks.
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| Activists: Kurds free al-Qaida-linked commander Posted: 21 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT  AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Kurdish rebels freed the local commander of an al-Qaida-linked group in a town near Syria's northern border with Turkey in return for 300 Kurdish civilians detained by the group, as part of an agreement to end rebel infighting that erupted a day earlier in the region, activists said Sunday.
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| Pope's Brazil trip spurs security, protest worries Posted: 21 Jul 2013 09:35 AM PDT  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Since taking the helm of the world's biggest church in March, Pope Francis has waded into massive crowds with minimal protection to hug children and wash the feet of the faithful. He has surrounded himself with everyday worshippers at every turn, winning acclaim that he's breaking down barriers between the Vatican and the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
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| Despite outcry, stand-ground law repeals unlikely Posted: 21 Jul 2013 08:48 AM PDT  MIAMI (AP) — Despite an outcry from civil rights groups, a call for close examination by President Barack Obama and even a 1960s-style sit-in at the Florida governor's office, the jury's verdict that George Zimmerman was justified in shooting unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin is unlikely to spur change to any of the nation's stand-your-ground self-defense laws.
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| Autos troubles, race at root of Detroit collapse Posted: 21 Jul 2013 10:43 AM PDT  Blue-collar workers poured into the cavernous auto plants of Detroit for generations, confident that a sturdy back and strong work ethic would bring them a house, a car and economic security. It was a place where the American dream came true.
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| Philippe becomes king of Belgium Posted: 21 Jul 2013 09:02 AM PDT  BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgians shouted "Long live the king" Sunday to welcome their new monarch to the throne on a sunny national holiday. But several legislators from northern Flanders boycotted King Philippe I's coronation, highlighting longstanding feuding between the nation's Dutch-speaking Flemings and Francophones — the biggest challenge the new monarch will face.
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| Across US, people rally for 'Justice for Trayvon' Posted: 21 Jul 2013 07:43 AM PDT  ATLANTA (AP) — Crowds chanted "Justice! Justice!" as they rallied in dozens of U.S. cities Saturday, urging authorities to change self-defense laws and press federal civil rights charges against a former neighborhood watch leader found not guilty in the shooting death of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin.
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| Pope prays for World Youth Day Posted: 21 Jul 2013 06:33 AM PDT  VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has thanked pilgrims in St. Peter's Square for their good wishes for his impending journey to Brazil for World Youth Day.
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| Lefty wins Open for 1st time with brilliant finish Posted: 21 Jul 2013 10:18 AM PDT  GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Instead of another excruciating loss in a major championship, Phil Mickelson got a chance to celebrate early.
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| Foul odor from home led to finding 3 Ohio bodies Posted: 21 Jul 2013 09:31 AM PDT  EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio mayor says a foul odor emanating from a home led to the discovery of the first of three bodies in a Cleveland suburb.
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| Lefty eyes claret jug with dazzling finish Posted: 21 Jul 2013 09:25 AM PDT  GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Phil Mickelson has positioned himself to win his first British Open, shooting a 5-under 66 that sent him to the clubhouse with a three-stroke lead.
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| Ohio police resume search after 3 bodies found Posted: 21 Jul 2013 08:50 AM PDT EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Police fanned out in knee-high weeds Sunday to search a neighborhood where three bodies were found wrapped in plastic bags, and a suspect in the case indicated to authorities that he might have been influenced by a notorious serial killer who strangled 11 women, officials said. |
| Westwood falls back, 3-way tie for Open lead Posted: 21 Jul 2013 08:16 AM PDT  GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson have moved up to share the lead with Lee Westwood as the final group makes the turn at the British Open.
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| Woman's fatal fall from Six Flags coaster probed Posted: 21 Jul 2013 05:05 AM PDT  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A woman who died while riding a 14-story roller coaster at Six Flags amusement park in North Texas apparently fell from the ride, police said.
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