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MLB Roundup: A's win in 10th on Crisp walkoff hitA's Coco Crisp clinches victory over Red Sox with his second game-winning hit of the season, Cardinal's Matt Holiday breaks eighth-inning tie with a double, and Indians' Matt Swisher triumphs with a grand slam.
US attorney faces criticism for prosecuting Indian diplomatUS Attorney Preet Bharara dodges barbs from India, his native homeland, including an accusation that he prosecuted an Indian diplomat 'to serve his white masters.'
Aaron Hernandez seeks jail transfer for 'safety' reasonsAaron Hernandez's lawyers said he should be moved to a jail closer to Boston in part for safety reasons. Hernandez is being held at the Bristol County Jail, where he has had run-ins with both officers and other inmates
Hope Solo arrested after 'big party' for assaultHope Solo was arrested at her home in suburban Seattle Saturday for assaulting her sister and nephew, according to police. Hope Solo is the goalkeeper for the US women's soccer team and the Seattle Reign.
Parents of Elliot Roger's victims frustrated with police investigationThe parents of the first three victims of Elliot Rodger's rampage in Santa Barbara say they're frustrated by authorities' handling of the case. In a joint interview, the parents criticized the Santa Barbara Sheriff's department for not telling them how they believe the killings were carried out.
- Karen Sykes, experienced hiker, disappears on Mount Rainer
Karen Sykes, a well-known Seattle-based hiker and writer, disappeared Wednesday on a hike in Mount Rainer National Park. Sykes has survival gear to camp overnight in an emergency, says a Park official.
Scott Walker, under fire, gets support from Chris ChristieScott Walker, facing accusations of criminal activity in campaign fundraising, received a call of support Friday from Chris Christie – another embattled Republican governor and potential presidential candidate.
Jeremy Meeks' 'handsome' mug shot goes viralJeremy Meeks, arrested on felony weapons charges, has attracted more than 33,000 Facebook 'likes' for his mug shot and drawn comments praising his high cheek bones, chiseled face, and striking blue eyes.
Diet Queen fined $60,000 after NFL players sued herDiet Queen fined: Nikki Haskell and her defunct company, Balanced Health Products, were fined after a steroid-masking agent was found in diet supplements her company sold. Several NFL players were suspended for using StarCaps supplements.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre shooting injures three, suspect soughtRed Rocks Amphitheatre shooting: The victims' injuries were not life-threatening, Jefferson County sheriff's spokesman Mark Techmeyer said. Their names were not released.
Lance Armstrong suit can go forwardJudge Robert Wilkins ruled in favor of the government's position that Armstrong and associates owed an obligation to pay money due to the alleged breach of the sponsorship agreements with the Postal Service.
Tracy Morgan accident: Trucker was speeding, according to fedsWal-Mart driver Kevin Roper was going 65 mph in a 45 mph zone just before the June 7 crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, according to the National Transportation Safety Board's report.
Colombia vs. Ivory Coast: Columbia wins 2-1 in World Cup matchColombia vs. Ivory Coast: Ivory Coast still may need to beat Greece if it is to progress from the group stage for the first time at a World Cup.
South Dakota tornado razes dozens of homes, injures twoSouth Dakota tornado: Ten businesses were damaged, five of them extensively, and at least 25 of 43 houses that were damaged are uninhabitable, he said Thursday. The city has a population of about 850 residents.
Sights and smells from holding centers for immigrant childrenReporters had the opportunity to see first-hand the living conditions for immigrant children who recently came across the US-Mexico border.
- Massachusetts minimum wage bill could raise hourly pay to $11/hour
The measure, which won Senate approval last week, would raise the state's $8 per hour minimum wage in three increments to $11 per hour by 2017.
GOP EPA chiefs: Climate change action needed nowIn a congressional hearing, Senate Democrats asked the heads of the EPA for Presidents Richard Nixon, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Ronald Reagan to discuss the risks from climate change and what should be done about it.
Three executions across US South mark first since Oklahoma bungleA man convicted of killing his wife and her 5-year-old son nearly 30 years ago was executed in Florida on Wednesday, the third person to die by lethal injection in 24 hours in the US.
New York lawmakers announce measures to confront heroin epidemicNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers announced a deal on Wednesday on a series of bills to help address the state's growing heroin epidemic.
U.S. senators excoriate e-cigarette company marketing practicesUS senators criticized the marketing practices of e-cigarette companies on Wednesday for using glamorous models, celebrities and cartoon characters to appeal to children.
