Arias trial: Judge maintains camera restrictions

Arias trial: Judge maintains camera restrictions
U.S. would-be jihadis return home to FBI scrutiny
Texas soldier beat daughter to death for soiled diaper, police say
Lawyer: Exonerated NYC man dies from asthma attack
NTSB investigating fatal Delaware bus crash
Australian jets to join fight against Islamic State
Weather may worsen for Calif. wildfires
Climate protesters to risk arrest during Wall Street sit-in
White House intruder to face charges in court
Ex-New York Mayor Giuliani to defend Activision in Noriega lawsuit
Illinois town's birthday mega-bratwurst and bun
#FloodWallStreet target NYC's financial district
Hot property: Apple sets iPhone sales record over weekend
Ex-NYC mayor Giuliani joins Activision's 'Call of Duty' legal team
How did intruder get through White House front door?
Turkey faces swell of Syrian refugees
Having trouble understanding Common Core? Katie Couric explains
Accused White House intruder to appear in court
NASA spacecraft arrives at Mars

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 09:54 AM PDT

A judge refused to lift camera coverage restrictions in the penalty phase of Jodi Arias' retrial.

U.S. would-be jihadis return home to FBI scrutiny

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 09:09 AM PDT

An estimated 100 Americans have tried to get to Syria and join up with groups like the Islamic State.

Texas soldier beat daughter to death for soiled diaper, police say

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 09:20 AM PDT

By Lisa Maria Garza DALLAS (Reuters) - A Fort Bliss, Texas, soldier beat his 2-year-old daughter to death after he became upset that she soiled her diaper, police said on Monday. Dartarious Graham, a 20-year-old U.S. Army specialist, was arrested by El Paso police and charged with capital murder in the death of his daughter. Peyton Graham was found unresponsive with suspicious injuries in her father's apartment and later died at a hospital on Saturday, police said. ...

Lawyer: Exonerated NYC man dies from asthma attack

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 10:44 AM PDT

A New York City man freed after serving 23 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit died over the weekend.

NTSB investigating fatal Delaware bus crash

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 09:41 AM PDT

Vehicle overturned, leaving 2 dead, dozens injured; police say no drugs, alcohol involved.

Australian jets to join fight against Islamic State

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 09:12 AM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Australia's defense minister David Johnston said on Monday during a visit to Baghdad that his country's fighter jets will play a part in U.S.-led air strikes on Islamic State positions in Iraq. Johnston told reporters that up to eight Super Hornet aircraft will participate in a U.S.-led coalition "delivering air strikes to degrade, disrupt and ultimately seek to destroy ISIL (Islamic State)". Australian Special Forces will be serving as advisers to Iraqi forces, Johnston said after a meeting with Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. ...

Weather may worsen for Calif. wildfires

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 09:06 AM PDT

Hotter temperatures and erratic winds are expected after a cooler, wet weekend.

Climate protesters to risk arrest during Wall Street sit-in

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 10:22 AM PDT

By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters marched through New York City's financial district on Monday to call attention to what organizers say is capitalism's contribution to climate change, snarling traffic and risking arrest as they sought to block Wall Street. The Flood Wall Street demonstration comes on the heels of Sunday's international day of action that brought some 310,000 people to the streets of New York City in the largest single protest ever held over climate change. ...

White House intruder to face charges in court

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 09:37 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The man who jumped the fence at the White House and entered the building in a major security breach was scheduled to appear in court on Monday amid reports that U.S. authorities are considering ways to increase the security buffer surrounding the presidential compound. Omar Gonzalez, 42, who scaled the barrier Friday evening while carrying a knife, is expected in U.S. District Court in Washington at 1:45 p.m. (1745 GMT), according to court spokesman Sheldon Snook. ...

Ex-New York Mayor Giuliani to defend Activision in Noriega lawsuit

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 08:56 AM PDT

By Andrew Chung NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said on Monday he would defend Activision Blizzard Inc in a lawsuit filed by former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega over his depiction in the company's popular "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" video game. As co-counsel, Giuliani will defend Activision on the grounds that Noriega's depiction in the game is protected under the right to free speech. ...

Illinois town's birthday mega-bratwurst and bun

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 08:42 AM PDT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Residents in the southwest Illinois city of Belleville celebrated its 200th birthday with a 200-foot bratwurst, complete with a 200-foot bun.

#FloodWallStreet target NYC's financial district

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 09:59 AM PDT

Activists to rally against "corporate polluters ...profiting from the fossil fuel industry."

Hot property: Apple sets iPhone sales record over weekend

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 10:56 AM PDT

By Soham Chatterjee (Reuters) - Apple Inc said it sold more than 10 million iPhones in the first weekend after its new models went on sale on Friday, underscoring strong demand for phones with larger displays. Chief Executive Tim Cook said the company could have sold even more iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models if supplies had been available. Analysts had estimated first-weekend sales of up to 10 million iPhones, after Apple booked record pre-orders of 4 million on Sept. 12, the day pre-orders opened. Apple's shares were little changed at $100.98 in afternoon trading on the Nasdaq on Monday. ...

Ex-NYC mayor Giuliani joins Activision's 'Call of Duty' legal team

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 09:11 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining a video game company's legal fight against disgraced Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, who is suing Activision over his inclusion in one of its popular "Call of Duty" games.

How did intruder get through White House front door?

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 04:27 AM PDT

A new surveillance video shows the path taken by the White House intruder on Friday after he hopped the fence, ran across the North Lawn, up the stairs and through the front door before he was stopped.

Turkey faces swell of Syrian refugees

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 09:04 AM PDT

At least 130,000 flee as Islamic State militants seize villages.

Having trouble understanding Common Core? Katie Couric explains

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Accused White House intruder to appear in court

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 04:57 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Following an embarrassing security breach at the White House, one of the most closely protected buildings in the world, the Secret Service is said to be considering establishing new checkpoints to screen tourists in public areas near the presidential mansion.

NASA spacecraft arrives at Mars

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 09:39 PM PDT

The explorer Maven slips into the red planet's orbit following a 10-month journey.