All USA Update
NFL player Aaron Hernandez charged with murder. Video evidence is cited.The New England Patriots cut Aaron Hernandez after his arrest at home Wednesday for the murder last week. Prosecutors said the tight end 'orchestrated' the 'execution' of the victim.
Filibuster of Texas abortion bill makes a star of Wendy Davis. Will that last?A Democratic state senator in heavily Republican Texas, Wendy Davis rocketed to global social media prominence on the strength of her filibuster and the failure of the abortion bill she opposed.
Casey Anthony: ruling made in defamation suitsCasey Anthony: A bankruptcy judge ruled Tuesday that the two defamation suits against Casey Anthony be heard by a federal jury.
George Zimmerman described black males as 'suspicious' in phone callsGeorge Zimmerman made several neighborhood watch phone calls to police dispatchers in the months before Trayvon Martin's death. The judge must decide if the jury can hear them.
Texas abortion law won't go through if 13-hour filibuster succeedsTexas abortion law would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and require abortion doctors to have visiting rights at nearby hospitals. The state is one of many trying to tighten restrictions.
Zimmerman murder trial begins: bad language, worse jokeOpening statements in the trial of George Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, featured major stylistic contrasts between the prosecution and defense.
Aaron Hernandez investigation: What's next step for police?Local and state police spent nearly four hours at the house of New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez Saturday in connection with a murder investigation. Some media reports suggest an arrest warrant for obstruction of justice could be executed soon.
Aaron Hernandez faces new troubles with Miami shooting lawsuitAaron Hernandez, a star tight end for the New England Patriots, is being sued by a man who says Hernandez shot him outside a Miami strip club. That comes after he had his home searched in connection with a homicide in Massachusetts.
Julian Assange hints WikiLeaks might publish next Edward Snowden revelationsWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Wednesday his organization is helping Edward Snowden seek asylum in Iceland. Assange also hinted that he might publish Snowden's next revelations.
Aaron Hernandez home searched: Do NFL players have a problem with the law?Police spent several hours Tuesday night at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Although there's a public perception about NFL players having run-ins with the law, this impression may not be correct.
Times Square 'bike bomber' video released, FBI seeks Twitter tipsThe 2008 Times Square bombing damaged a military recruiting center but didn't hurt anyone. Law enforcement is renewing its efforts to find a suspect it is calling the bike bomber.
Why Colorado's Black Forest wildfire is now being called a crime sceneAuthorities are treating Colorado's Black Forest wildfire as the site of a criminal probe. At issue: the start of the fire and the deaths of two people as they were apparently trying to evacuate their house.
FBI hunting for Jimmy Hoffa again, 38 years after his disappearanceThe FBI is again hunting for the body of former Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa, whose 1975 mysterious disappearance remains unsolved. This time: a grassy field in Oakland Township, Mich.
- Chicago sees deadliest weekend of 2013, with 6 dead, at least 40 hurt
Six people in Chicago died and more than 40 were injured as gun violence reignited in the Windy City over the weekend. Two of the dead, one a teenager, were allegedly shot by police.
Syria crosses 'red line' on chemical weapons. How will Obama respond?US officials say the regime of President Bashar al-Assad has used chemical weapons 'multiple times' to kill at least 100 rebel fighters and civilians. Obama had warned Syria of 'enormous consequences' if it crossed that 'red line.'
FEMA denies disaster funds for West, Texas. Is that unusual?West needs the disaster funds, say local and state politicians, but FEMA has turned down requests for non-natural disaster aid before. The decision is a new flash point between Texas and the Obama administration.
Concealed carry bill: Illinois prosecutor 'goes rogue,' allows concealed carryConcealed carry bill: An Illinois prosecutor jumps the gun, saying he won't prosecute carriers of concealed weapons in his county. Illinois is the only state in the US without a concealed carry law.
George W. Bush back in favor? His ratings make a surprising jump.More Americans now view George W. Bush favorably than unfavorably, according to a Gallup poll. It's typical for ex-presidents to see their ratings rise, but Mr. Bush's jump is significant.
Arrested 396 times: Chicago woman has done it, using 83 aliasesArrested 396 times by the Chicago Police, Shermain Miles accepted a plea deal Monday after pleading guilty to charges she attacked a city alderman.
- Road rage murder in Maryland: New Jersey police officer charged
Road rage murder is the most extreme version of what is seen as a widespread safety concern for American drivers over the past decade, aggressive driving.
