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| Cool ride? German police seize car with pool Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 08:44 AM PDT  BERLIN (AP) — A car caught cruising the streets of a sleepy east German village on a sweltering summer's day sported a decidedly unorthodox feature: a pool filled to the brim with water. Full Story | Top |
| Juror says she owes Martin's parents apology Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 02:19 PM PDT  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The second juror to speak publicly told ABC News in an interview made available Thursday that she feels George Zimmerman got away with murder for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, but that there wasn't enough evidence at trial to convict him under Florida law. Full Story | Top |
| Woman Has Epic Freakout in Apple Store Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 11:56 AM PDT Failing athletes, unsuspecting news anchors, disgraced politicians -- all seem to be susceptible to highly publicized meltdowns. But thanks to the ease of mobile video recording, regular joes can now share the spotlight with public figures. Or at least these two women can. First up is a woman who walks in to the Apple Store [...] Full Story | Top |
| OJ Simpson gets Nevada parole hearing Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 09:55 AM PDT  CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — OJ Simpson pleaded for leniency Thursday, telling a parole panel he deeply regretted the night he robbed two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room. Full Story | Top |
| ROLL CALL: Star Wars: Episode VII Casting Rumors With Ryan Gosling, Zac Efron & Leonardo DiCaprio Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 10:17 AM PDT  Plus, is there a sequel to "The Heat" coming? And, which pop star was spotted hanging out with Grumpy Cat? Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Casting Shenanigans Full Story | Top |
| Armstrong says French findings on doping are no surprise Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 04:42 AM PDT  LONDON (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong said he was not surprised by a French Senate inquiry's findings that the top two in the 1998 Tour de France took the banned blood booster EPO because virtually all riders at that time cheated and told lies. "I am not surprised," the disgraced Tour winner told Cyclingnews. "As I have said, it was an unfortunate era for all of us and virtually all of us broke the rules, and lied about it." The American, who was stripped of his seven Tour titles for doping, called for cycling to address its doping past in a "collective and co-operative manner". ... Full Story | Top |
| Nicklaus expects more major wins for Tiger, lauds Mickelson Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 12:45 PM PDT  By Mark Lamport-Stokes (Reuters) - Jack Nicklaus remains convinced that Tiger Woods will end his five-year title drought at the majors but says that not enough credit has been given to the players who have triumphed in golf's big four events during that time. Nicklaus was hugely impressed by Phil Mickelson's stunning three-shot victory in last week's British Open at Muirfield and has marked the American left-hander out as the favorite for next month's PGA Championship, the last of the season's majors. ... Full Story | Top |
| At 112, NY man is world's oldest; oldest woman 115 Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 03:10 AM PDT  GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (AP) — A 112-year-old self-taught musician, coal miner and gin rummy aficionado from western New York is the world's oldest man, according to Guinness World Records Ltd. Full Story | Top |
| Boehner calls out Rep. King on immigration insult Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 01:07 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday elevated his criticism of fellow Republican Rep. Steve King over King's suggestion that many immigrants in the country illegally are drug runners, calling the comments "deeply offensive and wrong." Full Story | Top |
| Obama administration declares new voter rights strategy Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 12:23 PM PDT  By David Ingram and Dave Warner WASHINGTON/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Obama administration embarked on a new strategy on Thursday to challenge voting laws it says discriminate by race, an effort to counter a Supreme Court ruling last month that freed states from the strictest federal oversight. Attorney General Eric Holder vowed to start in Texas, a conservative stronghold where his Justice Department will ask a federal court for renewed power to block new election laws it says illegally discriminate against blacks and other minorities. ... Full Story | Top |
| O.J. Simpson regrets going after memorabilia Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 04:02 PM PDT  CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — O.J. Simpson went before a parole board Thursday and pleaded for leniency on his armed robbery and kidnapping sentence as he expressed regret for his actions and described being an upstanding inmate who earns pennies an hour keeping gym equipment sanitized and umpiring and coaching games in the prison yard. Full Story | Top |
| Grace, Velez-Mitchell identified as threat targets Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 12:14 AM PDT  PHOENIX (AP) — Cable newscasters Nancy Grace and Jane Velez-Mitchell were the victims of online threats that a New York man made because he was upset with their coverage of the Jodi Arias trial, Arizona authorities said Wednesday. Full Story | Top |
| Obama to warn Republicans on budget tactics Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 03:03 AM PDT  By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will use the backdrop of a busy commercial port in Florida to warn congressional Republicans on Thursday that using the threat of government shutdown or debt default puts a fragile economic recovery in jeopardy. In the second of a series of speeches on the economy, Obama is due to accuse Republicans for standing in the way of faster growth with their fiscal proposals, aides said. ... Full Story | Top |
| Weiner admits to sexting more women as poll shows his popularity has plummeted Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 10:11 AM PDT  BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Anthony Weiner admitted that he exchanged sexual messages with at least three more women after a sexting scandal forced him out of Congress two years ago. Full Story | Top |
| Obama economic tour attracts low expectations Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 03:05 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — It's hard to find anyone who thinks President Barack Obama's series of heavily promoted economic speeches will be the flash point that unclogs the system in Washington — including the president. Full Story | Top |
| Admiration, puzzlement over Weiner's loyal wife Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 05:27 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — When Huma Abedin first started getting media attention years ago, some people couldn't help but wonder what this beautiful, ambitious woman with high-fashion sense and a world-class Rolodex saw in Anthony Weiner. Full Story | Top |
| Tulsa may rename landmarks that honor Klan member Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 12:11 AM PDT  TULSA, Okla. (AP) — When Wyatt Tate Brady arrived here in 1890, Tulsa was just a spit of a town — an untidy tangle of dirt streets and a handful of tents occupied by white men seeking their fortune in uncharted Indian lands. Full Story | Top |
| Tiger aims to regain winning ways at happy hunting ground Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 04:01 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Frustrated after a wasted opportunity to win last week's British Open, Tiger Woods will be back in PGA Tour action for next week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at one of his favorite venues as he hunts a fifth victory this year. American Woods has triumphed a record seven times at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio where he will also be looking to build momentum for the season's final major, the PGA Championship to be played the following week. "This is one of my favorite courses," world number one Woods said on his website (http://web.tigerwoods. ... Full Story | Top |
| Comptroller says she can't pay Illinois lawmakers Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 12:38 PM PDT  Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka said Thursday that she has no choice but to withhold lawmakers' paychecks, citing a precedent-setting court case that bars her from paying state employees without ... Full Story | Top |
| Why Gay Men Are Dumping Russian Vodka Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 11:46 AM PDT  In a gay man's life, there are few things more cherished than vodka. That's why its hugely problematic that Russia — the supposed birthplace of "the little water" — has passed one anti-gay bill after another, effectively making being gay or even telling a child that gay people exist a punishable offensive. And now, Russian vodka companies could pay the price. Full Story | Top |
| Starbucks beats on stronger sales, lower costs Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 01:23 PM PDT Starbucks says its profit climbed 25 percent in the quarter as caffeine-addicted customers helped boost sales and the company paid less for coffee costs. The results topped Wall Street expectations and ... Full Story | Top |
| O.J. Simpson to ask Nevada parole board to cut prison sentence Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 05:01 AM PDT  (Reuters) - Former football star O.J. Simpson will ask the Nevada parole board on Thursday to reduce his prison sentence of up to 33 years for his role in the robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers. Simpson, convicted in 2008 of storming a Las Vegas hotel room with other men and taking thousands of dollars worth of memorabilia he said dated from his sports career, is seeking parole for convictions on robbery, kidnapping and burglary charges. Simpson, 66, still needs to finish sentences for assault with a deadly weapon and other charges related to the 2007 incident. ... Full Story | Top |
| Federer stunned by Brands in Swiss Open Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 12:48 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Top seed Roger Federer suffered a shock 6-3 6-4 defeat by Germany's Daniel Brands in his opening match at his home Swiss Open on Thursday - the latest setback for the former world number one. The 17-times grand-slam champion was beaten in 66 minutes by the 55th-ranked Brands in the second round in Gstaad, a week after beating the same player in the Hamburg tournament. "It helped that I already played him in Hamburg last week," Brands said on the ATP website (www.atpworldtour.com). "Of course you are very impressed when you face him on the court for the first time. ... Full Story | Top |
| Plea deal offered to Cleveland kidnapping suspect Ariel Castro, TV station reports Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 09:58 AM PDT  A plea deal has been offered to the man accused of kidnapping three Cleveland women and raping them repeatedly while he held them in captivity at his home during the past decade, according to a Cleveland TV station. Full Story | Top |
| US unemployment aid applications rise 7K to 343K Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 06:13 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 7,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 343,000. Full Story | Top |
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