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Cleveland kidnapping case: Castro attorneys seek plea bargainAriel Castro pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges that he kidnapped three women and raped them for more than a decade before they escaped earlier this year. His attorneys hope to settle the case with a plea agreement, but if not the case will go to trial beginning in early August.
House votes to delay two health care mandates: Will it matter?The U.S. House of Representatives voted to delay two provisions of the 2010 health care reforms on Wednesday. Though the bills are unlikely to pass in the Democratic-run Senate, the votes gave Obamacare opponents a chance to express frustrations with the reforms.
Olympics boycott? Speaker Boehner rejects Sen. Graham's Sochi-for-Snowden proposalOlympics boycott: Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is reacting to the possibility that Russia gives temporary asylum to Edward Snowden. Speaker of the House John Boehner rejects the Olympics boycott idea.
Chauncey Billups back to Pistons: 'I'm coming to play'Chauncey Billups helped Detroit win the 2004 NBA title. Now, Chauncey Billups is returning to the Motor City, trying to help the Pistons build a championship contender.
All-Star game: Rivera pitches a perfect inning, 3-0 final scoreAll-Star Game: Mariano Rivera pitched a perfect eighth inning in his final All-Star appearance, and the American League beat the National League 3-0.
Home Run Derby: Why winner won't compete in All-StarsHome Run Derby: Yoenis Cespedes outslugged Bryce Harper to win the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday, becoming the first player left out of the annual All-Star game to take home the crown.
Liz Cheney, daughter of ex-VP Dick Cheney, will run for SenateLiz Cheney announced Tuesday that she will run for the US Senate seat currently held by a three-term Republican senator. She kicked off her campaign with a six-minute YouTube video.
World Trade Center owners want $8.5 billion: Can they get it?World Trade Center lawsuit: The owners of the World Trade Center are squaring off in court against the airlines whose planes were hijacked in the 9/11 attacks.
Filibuster fight: Senators still wrestling over nomineesA series of roll call votes are planned for Tuesday morning to confirm seven presidential appointees whom Republicans have so far blocked from receiving yes-or-no votes.
Motorcycle crashes at 285 mph? Final speed remains unknown.Motorcycle crashes at 285 mph? A motorcycle racer trying to top 300 mph died Sunday after losing control of his motorcyle at the long-closed Loring Air Force Base in Maine.
Wilt Chamberlain's record blown by Washington KastlesWilt Chamberlain's Lakers won 33 games straight, a record now surpassed by the Washington Kastles. But surely Wilt Chamberlain would join the current Lakers in praising the new record-holders.
American, National League starters named for MLB All-Star GameMatt Harvey of the host New York Mets will be the starting pitcher for the NL, while Detroit's Max Scherzer will start for the AL Tuesday night.
- Killeen police: Shooting near Killeen Mall leaves one officer dead
Killeen police: Killeen, Tex. tactical officers went to the complex about midnight Saturday after a man was reported threatening people in the pool with a gun.
Senate leaders at odds over proposed rule changesOn Monday, all 100 senators will meet to seek a compromise that will allow President Barack Obama's nominees for several posts to be confirmed without receiving the required 60 votes.
Asiana flight attendants receive praise for role as first respondersIn a profession often noted primarily for their appearance and customer service skills, the 12-person cabin crew aboard Asiana Flight 214 which crash-landed in San Fransisco July 6, has been recognized for their bravery and heroism.
San Francisco shooting: Two women killed, gunman in custodyOn Friday, two women were killed it what may have been a botched robbery at a San Francisco jewelry market. The gunman also shot at police before eventually surrendering.
Former governor of Montana won't run for Senate; an opening for GOP?Brian Schweitzer, a Democrat and former governor of Montana, announced he won't seek the US Senate seat vacated by Sen. Max Baucus next year. Baucus' seat will be a target for Republicans, who need to pick up six seats to control the Senate.
Can Janet Napolitano staunch University of California's financial struggles?Janet Napolitano announced she will resign as Secretary of Homeland Security to run the University of California. After five years of nearly $1 billion in cuts, hikes in tuition, and hiring freezes she'll have her work cut out for her.
Corpus Christi explosion destroys home, injures 3Firefighters and other officials are investigating an explosion in Corpus Christi, Texas, which destroyed one home, damaged three more, and injured three people on Friday.
Food stamps fact check: For now, program will continue as isFood stamps have historically been linked to farm programs, but on Thursday the House passed the farm bill without addressing food stamps at all, saying the $80 billion program would be addressed in a separate bill. In 2012, one in seven Americans used food stamps.
