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Jodi Arias case: Judge bans cameras and tweets from courtroomJodi Arias has vanished from view since she was convicted of murder. For Jodi Arias's second penalty hearing, the judge has banned all electronic devices, including TV cameras.
- Arrowhead homicide: Murder in stadium parking lot?
Arrowhead homicide? A man died after a scuffle with a stranger in his car in the parking lot of Arrowhead Stadium during the Broncos-Chiefs game Sunday. Police say they are treating the case as a homicide.
- NYC train derailment: Too much speed or mechanical problems?
An exhaustive investigation began Monday into what caused a New York City commuter train to derail, killing four people and injuring more than 60 others. The NTSB says it has found both data recorders. Was the cause excessive speed, mechanical problems or human error?
National treasure: Panda cub named Bao BaoThe National Zoo has named its female giant panda cub Bao Bao, or 'treasure.' The cub was born on August 23, to mother Mei Xiang.
4 dead, 63 injured in Metro-North train derailment in BronxA Metro-North passenger train derailed Sunday, on a curved section on a Bronx track. The train appeared to be going 'a lot faster' than usual, according to one passenger.
Young mom hailed hero in Alaska plane crashAfter her plane went down in a remote part of Alaska Friday, killing four of the 10 people on-board including her 5-month-old son, Melanie Coffee, 25, walked nearly a mile toward the lights of Saint Marys to meet rescuers.
Some same-sex couples fight for right to divorceIn some conservative states, same-sex couples hope their marriages will be legally recognized, if only so they may get a divorce. Gay-rights lawyers say the right to divorce is equally as important as the right to marry.
- Whitey Bulger's belongings will be auctioned off
Boston crime boss James 'Whitey' Bulger's personal jewelry, clothing, and other items, will be auctioned off and the profits will be split among the families of his victims.
4 killed in Alaska plane crashFour people, including the pilot and an infant boy, were killed when a Cessna crashed in Saint Marys, Alaska Saturday. Six of the passengers survived, but are said to be injured.
Expired labor contracts one of many fiscal problems for de BlasioFrom health care costs to cuts in state and federal aid, New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio will be greeted with several difficult fiscal situations upon taking office. Negotiating labor contracts may be his top priority.
- Montana appeals 30-day sentence for convicted rapist
The Montana attorney general appealed to the state Supreme Court to overturn a 30-day jail sentence for a teacher who raped a 14-year-old student. The Montana AG is seeking a 20-year sentence.
Obama visits fasting immigration activistsOn Friday, President Barack Obama visited with hunger strikers on the National Mall, who are protesting Congress' inaction on immigration legislation. Obama expressed optimism about the prospect of immigration overhaul.
Calif teen set on fire says punishment shouldn't be too harshSasha Fleischman, an 18-year-old who identifies as neither male or female, suffered second- and third-degree burns after a 16-year-old allegedly set Fleischman's clothing on fire on a public bus.
Josh Romney: First responder in Utah car crashJosh Romney, Mitt Romney's son, helped a family of four out of their car after it crashed in Salt Lake City. Then, Josh Romney tweeted about the rescue.
Weight of US-Asia relations rests on Biden's shouldersVice President Joe Biden will arrive Monday in Tokyo for a weeklong trip to Asia, where he must diffuse tensions amongst US allies and reassert the Obama administration's commitment to the region.
Former Marine dies awaiting trial in homeless killingsA 25-year-old former Marine, accused of killing four homeless men and two others between 2010 and 2012, died Thursday after ingesting what authorities believe was a lethal dose of Ajax cleaner. According to his defense attorney, the Marine was mentally ill.
With preferred pronouns, LGBT college students test limits of languageStudents at Mills College, an all-women's school in Oakland Calif., don't always identify with the pronoun 'she.' Across the US people who identify as 'genderqueer' or gender-fluid are searching for linguistic recognition.
Kohl's shooting: Chicago-area police officer dragged 'quite some distance'Kohl's shooting: A duo of fleeing shoplifting suspects allegedly dragged a Romeoville, Ill., police officer with their car on Thursday evening outside of a Kohl's department store.
NFL to investigate thing Steelers coach did on sidelines ThursdayDid Steelers coach Mike Tomlin intentionally get in the way of Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones on Thursday? The National Football League says it will investigate.
Inglewood standoff suspect identified, charged with attempted murderInglewood standoff: Christopher Warsaw is being held on $1 million bail following his arrest after a nearly nine-hour standoff with police in which two officers were injured and another two were held hostage.
