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New York shooting leads to lockdownFollowing a shooting at a business in Garden City, New York, schools and offices nearby were locked down, Wednesday. The shooter, Sang Ho Kim, fled the scene in a white SUV, authorities reported.
- How Navy Yard shooter was driven by delusions
Information released by the FBI on Wednesday indicates the man who killed a dozen people last week in a Navy Yard shooting in Washington was deluded. Aaron Alexis, shown in recently released video footage, believed extremely low frequency electromagnetic waves were controlling him, according to the FBI.
Oracle Team USA win America's Cup in unprecedented comebackOracle's space-age, 72-foot catamaran to its eighth straight victory, handily winning the America's Cup in the final race in San Francisco Bay.
- Oracle Team USA on brink of historic America's Cup victory
Oracle Team USA, on an amazing seven-race winning streak, faces Dean Barker and Emirates Team New Zealand, in the final showdown race today in San Francisco Bay.
How Obama and Rouhani aim to usher in a 'a new era of relations'U.S. President Barack Obama and his Iranian counterpart, President Hassan Rouhani, described desires for diplomacy on the subject of nuclear armament in their speeches at the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
Following Cruz talkathon, the vote will go onSenator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, took the podium on Tuesday night to protest the health care law known as Obamacare. His efforts came after his colleagues had already determined the Senate would take the issue to a vote.
America's Cup: Epic comeback leads to final showdownThe longest America's Cup in history will come to an end on Wednesday in a face-off between Oracle Team USA and Emirates Team New Zealand. They will vie for the oldest trophy in sports.
Michelle Obama: Why she fed the first ladies in HarlemMichelle Obama invited the spouses of UN heads of state to a Red Rooster lunch in Harlem. Michelle Obama extolled the culture and history of Harlem and the role of women.
Baby Veronica case: Cherokee child in adoption dispute returns to adoptive parentsBaby Veronica case: The Oklahoma Supreme Court returned the custody of "Baby Veronica," back to her adoptive, non-Native American parents. The trial raised questions of tribal sovereignty versus federal law when the child's biological father, a Cherokee, tried to regain custody of his daughter from her adoptive parents.
Two charged in Chicago shootingAuthorities charged two men in a Sept. 19 shooting that left 13 people wounded in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Death toll rises from massive flooding in ColoradoWide-spread flooding in Colorado has torn up roads, ripped up pipelines, and resulted in at least eight deaths. The Federal Emergency Management Agency have sought to assure residents by saying that disaster relief efforts will not be affected by a possible government shutdown.
Mario Balotelli: AC Milan's striker given three-match banMario Balotelli was given a second yellow card at the end of Sunday's game for arguing with match officials.
- Minnesota Somalis: Were any involved in Kenya mall attack?
Minnesota Somalis condemn the Kenya mall attack. The area has the largest Somali community in the United States, and it's been a recruiting ground for Al Shabab. Since 2007, at least 22 young men have left Minnesota to join Al Shabab.
America's Cup continues, Oracle wins twice to stay aliveAmerica's Cup: Twice down by seven races, defending champions Oracle no doubt have Emirates Team New Zealand on edge.
Tsarnaev's Boston bombing hearing to focus on death-penalty protocolAttorney General Eric Holder will ultimately make the decision about whether to seek the federal death penalty, but the U.S. attorney's office in Boston will make a recommendation.
- Carl Yastrzemski statue next to Ted Williams at Fenway
Carl Yastrzemski was honored Sunday with a statue at Fenway Park. Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski was selected to 17 All Star Games, won 7 Gold Gloves, achieved 3,419 hits and 452 home runs.
White supremacist town takeover? North Dakota town braces for neo-NazisWhite supremacist town: A white supremacist activist has been buying up property in Leith N.D., in a plan to create a white enclave in the town and assume control of the local government. Neo-Nazi members plan to visit the town Sunday and Monday, and are expected to be met by protesters.
Thousands of Cubans visit Miami under new travel lawsThe number of Cubans receiving US nonimmigrant visas has jumped by 82 percent, following the elimination of Cuba's 'white card' exit visa. Most Cubans visiting Miami don't have the disposable income of a typical tourist, but are able to visit family and old friends.
Gale Sayers denies he's suing NFL, Riddell over head injuriesGale Sayers says he did not sign any papers involving a lawsuit filed against the NFL and Riddell, the helmetmaker, over head injuries. Gale Sayers played for the Chicago Bears from 1965 to 1972.
- Transgender homecoming queen crowned in Orange County
Transgender homecoming queen was crowned Friday night at an Orange County high school. But the crowning of a transgender homecoming queen comes as conservative groups work to repeal California's new transgender rights law.
