| No hoodie for MLK, niece says Posted: 16 Jul 2013 09:46 AM PDT  An image of the slain civil rights leader has gone viral since the Zimmerman verdict.
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| 76-year-old man to stand trial in shooting death of 13-year-old boy Posted: 16 Jul 2013 10:03 AM PDT  In a case that bears some striking similarities to George Zimmerman's, a 76-year-old Milwaukee man is set to stand trial this week in the 2012 shooting death a 13-year-old boy he had accused of stealing from him. Police say John Henry Spooner confronted Darius Simmons, who lived next door with his mother, as the teen [...]
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| East Coast bakes in extreme heat Posted: 16 Jul 2013 09:56 AM PDT  Thermometers reach record levels as East Coast braces for week-long heat wave.
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| On Martin case, Obama shifts from passion to calm Posted: 16 Jul 2013 09:02 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama first addressed the death of Trayvon Martin last year, he did so passionately, declaring that if he had a son, he would look like the slain 17-year-old. His powerful and personal commentary marked a rare public reflection on race from the nation's first black president.
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| LA to deploy more police to prevent disturbances Posted: 16 Jul 2013 10:41 AM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police plan to be out in much greater force to prevent any more violence spiraling out of protests over the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.
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| Ind. doctor arrested, a suspect in 4 Neb. killings Posted: 16 Jul 2013 07:38 AM PDT  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Indiana doctor has been arrested in Illinois on suspicion of involvement in the killings of three adults and an 11-year-old boy in Nebraska all with ties to an Omaha university medical school that fired him in 2001.
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| Panama finds suspected weapons on N. Korean ship Posted: 16 Jul 2013 08:32 AM PDT  PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama's president said the country has seized a North Korean-flagged ship carrying what appeared to be ballistic missiles and other arms that had set sail from Cuba on its way to the Pacific.
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| Snowden submits request for asylum in Russia Posted: 16 Jul 2013 09:58 AM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden on Tuesday submitted a request for temporary asylum in Russia, his lawyer said, claiming he faces persecution from the U.S. government and could face torture or death.
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| Brooklyn Nets coach Kidd gets probation for DWI Posted: 16 Jul 2013 10:27 AM PDT  HAMPTON BAYS, N.Y. (AP) — Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor drunken driving charge and was placed on interim probation nearly a year after he smashed his Cadillac SUV into a utility pole on eastern Long Island.
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| Israeli leader condemns EU move on settlements Posted: 16 Jul 2013 10:03 AM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister on Tuesday harshly criticized a European Union decision to ban funding for Israeli institutions that operate in the Palestinian territories.
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| Egypt's interim president swears in new Cabinet Posted: 16 Jul 2013 09:48 AM PDT  CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interim president on Tuesday swore in the first Cabinet since the military ousted the Islamist president, giving members of the country's liberal movements key positions. The Cabinet includes three women.
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| Powell, Simpson, trainer investigated in Italy Posted: 16 Jul 2013 10:23 AM PDT  ROME (AP) — Former 100-meter world-record holder Asafa Powell, Jamaican teammate Sherone Simpson and their trainer were formally placed under criminal investigation for violating Italy's doping laws, police said Tuesday.
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| 5,700 presumed dead in June floods in India Posted: 16 Jul 2013 06:44 AM PDT  LUCKNOW, India (AP) — More than 5,700 people missing since floods devastated northern India last month are being presumed dead, even as rescue officials struggle to bring aid to affected villages, top officials said Tuesday.
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| Sen. Reid says filibuster showdown may be averted Posted: 16 Jul 2013 08:57 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators moved toward resolving their feud over Republican filibusters of White House appointees on Tuesday, hoping to avoid a Senate rules change by Democrats that would worsen the partisanship already troubling the chamber.
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| For many celebs, Comic-Con an annual pilgrimage Posted: 16 Jul 2013 10:06 AM PDT  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trekking to San Diego for Comic-Con is usually just another summertime destination for the likes of "The Walking Dead" mastermind Robert Kirkman. However, this year's pop-culture bonanza will serve as a major milestone for him: the 10th anniversary of the comic series that spawned a hit TV show and undead phenomenon.
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| Newbies rule in final table for WSOP main event Posted: 16 Jul 2013 06:42 AM PDT  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Youth and online skills dominated as the final table of World Series of Poker was set, but it was an experienced grinder who carried the day.
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