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FAMU hazing: FAMU band performs after suspension for hazing deathFAMU hazing made headlines two years ago when FAMU band member Robert Champion died after what prosecutors call a savage beating during a hazing ritual. Sunday marked the FAMU band's return to the field.
Diana Nyad nears the end of her Cuba-to-Florida endurance swimDiana Nyad has made it farther than in any of her previous four tries. If she succeeds, Nyad will be the first person to swim the 112-mile distance without a shark cage.
NASCAR results: Kyle Busch wins Atlanta, locks up Chase spotNASCAR champion Kyle Busch held off hard-charging Joey Logano at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday night for his fourth Cup victory of the year.
USS Nimitz carrier group heads to Syria 'should we be needed'USS Nimitz carrier strike group, with four destroyers and a cruiser, has no specific orders to move to the eastern Mediterranean at this point, but has rerouted toward Syria to be available if orders come.
Caroline Wozniacki stunned by defeat from No. 136 Camila GiorgiCaroline Wozniacki, a former world number one who made it to the 2009 US Open finals, lost 4-6 6-4 6-3 to Italian qualifier Camila Giorgi in the third round of the US Open.
US Open: Why Serena Williams-Sloane Stephens match is a big oneUS Open: The top two US women, Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens, play Sunday. Why the buildup over this match?
- Towson University hazing: Entire cheerleading team suspended
Towson University hazing: The entire Towson University cheerleading team got a 1-year suspension for hazing. The details of the hazing incident have not been made public yet.
- Tony Dorsett: Is $765 million NFL concussion settlement enough?
Tony Dorsett is raising questions about the landmark NFL concussion settlement with 4,500 players. Tony Dorsett played 10 years for the Dallas Cowboys and one for the Denver Broncos.
- Russia, NORAD hijiacking exercise at 34,000 feet
Russia-NORAD teamed up over the Bering Strait in a hijacking scenario. Russia sent jets to meet NORAD jets to escort a "hijacked" aircraft to a base in Russia.
Tim Tebow helps Pats beat Giants. Will it save his job?Tim Tebow, the third-string QB for the New England Patriots played well against the Giants Thursday. Tim Tebow will find out today if he still has a job with the Pats.
- Tollway scofflaws list is virtual wall of shame for Ill. companies
Tollway scofflaws list: The state agency posted the names of 157 companies on its website along with the amount of money it says each owes.
Catonsville shooting leaves officer serving warrant deadCatonsville shooting: Late Wednesday, police said the man suspected of shooting the officer, Tevon Smith of Catonsville, died at Shock Trauma.
Third Florida mayor arrested within past month on corruption chargesThird Florida mayor arrested: Homestead Mayor Steve Bateman was secretly being paid $125 an hour as a consultant by a health care company seeking city and county approval for a sewer connection so it could build a clinic in Homestead, said Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle.
Montana judge won't resign over 30-days-for-rape rulingMontana judge apologizes for his remarks but won't resign for giving a teacher who raped a 14-year old only 30 days in jail. The Montana judge also said the teen was "older than her chronological age."
Zimmerman's wife 'stood by her man,' according to attorneyGeorge Zimmerman's wife pleaded guilty to lying in court last year. The Florida woman received probation for one year and 100 hours of community service. She's also required to write an apology to the judge to whom she lied during the course of her husband's highly publicized trial.
'I Have a Dream' speech marked by church bells nationwideMore than 300 US churches, schools and historical monuments will "let freedom ring" to mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech.
RIP Neil Armstrong: Memorial marks one-year anniversary of his deathNeil Armstrong died August 25, 2012, 43 years after walking on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. A year later, a stone and a tree have been dedicated to his memory.
Gay marriage expands across New MexicoGay marriage in New Mexico: County clerks in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Dona Ana county are now issuing same-sex marriage licenses, and on Tuesday, San Miguel, Valencia, and Taos counties said they would soon begin issuing licenses as well.
Victoria Duval pulls a huge upset at the US Open: What happened?Victoria Duval, a 17-year-old qualifier who is ranked 296th, eliminated 11th-seeded 2011 U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Prior to today, Duval had never beaten a player ranked higher than 69th and never won a Grand Slam match.
'Squeaky' Fromme assassination attempt recalled by President Ford in video'Squeaky' Fromme: The roughly 20-minute interview taped in Washington for Fromme's trial was released Monday by a federal court as the result of a motion filed by a Sacramento historical group.
