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Kerry bounces between Israel, Palestine, pushing for peace at breakneck paceSecretary of State John Kerry is practicing shuttle diplomacy, traveled back and forth between Israel and Palestine and holding hours-long meetings with leaders in the hopes of restarting talks.
Skylar Neese: What mother says about her suspected killersSkylar Neese was 16, and allegedly stabbed by her two best friends. The mother of Skylar Neese talks about the murder, and wonders why.
Student loans: Interest rates set to double MondayStudent loans: Interest rates on new subsidized Stafford loans are set to go from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on Monday. Some are calling for an extension of the current student loan interest rates for another year.
West scorched by record-breaking heat wave, temperatures in the 120sTemperatures in California, Nevada, and Arizona are forecast to hit 115, 120, and even 130 this weekend as a punishing heat wave hits the West. It's possible the record for the hottest temperature recorded on Earth may be broken this weekend.
Susan Rice says Snowden leaks have no significant diplomatic consequencesSusan Rice, outgoing ambassador to the U.N., and President Barack Obama's next national security adviser, said Edward Snowden's leaks have done nothing to harm the Obama administration, and that the US will get through this period.
Danica Patrick 'not a race car driver,' says Kyle PettyDanica Patrick: Kyle Petty, the son of NASCAR legend Richard Petty, says he doesn't think Danica Patrick is a qualified NASCAR driver. What does Patrick say?
Serena Williams: No real ladies test left at Wimbledon, so how about Andy Murray?Serena Williams seems to have an easy path to yet another Wimbledon ladies title this year. So would Serena Williams entertain the idea of taking on the men's No. 2 player in the world?
Nets-Celtics trade? Rumors swirl of a Pierce-Garnett deal.Nets-Celtics trade: The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics might be closing in on a trade that would bring All-Stars Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn.
NBA draft 2013 full of surprises, starting with a Canadian No. 1 pickNBA draft 2013: Anthony Bennett became the first Canadian to be the No. 1 pick. The predicted No. 1 pick, Nerlens Noel, didn't even make the top five, in a surprising start to the 2013 NBA draft.
Gay marriage ruling: Supporters celebrateFrom California to New York and Florida, the gay community cheered the U.S. Supreme Courts ruling on Wednesday. Some looked forward to the benefits of having their same-sex marriages recognized federally, while others anticipated further obstacles.
Texas execution No. 500: 'This is not a loss,' says womanTexas execution: On Wednesday, Kimberly McCarthy became the 500th person to die by execution in the state of Texas since the death penalty was reinstated more than three decades ago. McCarthy had been convicted of killing Dorothy Booth and stealing her diamond ring.
- Texas to execute woman: Capital punishment No. 500
Texas to execute woman: Kimberly McCarthy, convicted of murder, will be the 500th person executed in Texas since the state resumed carrying out the death penalty in 1982. She will be the first woman executed in the US since 2010.
Supreme Court strikes down DOMA and Prop. 8 ban on same-sex marriageThe Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that same-sex couples should get the same federal benefits as heterosexual couples. The court also cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California by effectively striking down California's gay marriage ban (Prop. 8).
- Aaron Hernandez taken away in handcuffs
New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was escorted by police from his home in handcuffs Wednesday morning. No word on what charges Hernandez may face.
Zimmerman trial: Joke by defense is a bustZimmerman trial joke: A defense attorney for George Zimmerman started the trial with a 'knock, knock' joke. It didn't go so well.
Filibuster broken, but Texas abortion law fails to passFilibuster fails: Wendy Davis spoke for 11 hours in a filibuster but was stopped before the midnight deadline. Still, the Texas abortion law failed to pass when protestors managed to stall a vote.
- Portrait of a filibusterer: Who is Wendy Davis?
Wendy Davis, the Democratic state senator from Fort Worth, Texas, is in the final hours of a 13-hour filibuster to defeat an anti-abortion bill. Wendy Davis was a single mom by the age of 19 but put herself through school and graduated from Harvard Law School with honors.
Massachusetts Senate race: Politician defeats ex-SEALLongtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey has won the U.S. Senate seat long held by John Kerry, now US Secretary of State. Markey defeated Republican political newcomer and former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez.
LAPD shooting: Gunman ambushed two LAPD copsLAPD shooting: Two undercover detectives were injured when a shooter ambushed them on their way back to an LAPD police station.
'Killing Kennedy' coming to TV, 'Killing Jesus' coming to bookshelves'Killing Kennedy,' the bestselling nonfiction book from Fox News host Bill O'Reilly, is being filmed now and will air later this year, near the anniversary of Kennedy's assassination.
