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A glance at Zimmerman trial, verdict, what's next

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 01:03 PM PDT

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — THE VERDICT

Iraq: Wave of evening bombings kills at least 23

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 12:33 PM PDT

BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of explosions tore through overwhelmingly Shiite cities south of Baghdad shortly before the Muslim faithful broke their Ramadan fasts, killing at least 23 and wounding dozens, according to officials, part of a surge of violence that is raising fears Iraq is sliding back toward full-scale sectarian fighting.

Merkel urges stronger Europe, global data rules

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 12:33 PM PDT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends the ARD (German public broadcaster) Summer Interview with Ulrich Deppendorf and Rainald Becker, unseen,  in Berlin, Germany, Sunday July 14, 2013. In backgound the German parliament building, Reichstag. Merkel was asked about NSA , the European financial crisis and about Egypt. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging Egypt's new rulers not to exclude the Muslim Brotherhood of the country's ousted president as they work on plans for the future. Merkel renewed in the interview Sunday with ARD television Germany's call for the release of Morsi, who was ousted by the military nearly two weeks ago. The U.S. has backed that call. (AP Photo/dpa,Soeren Stache)BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Sunday for tougher European and global rules on data protection amid fallout from recent revelations about U.S. surveillance programs.

Iraq: Wave of evening bombings kills at least 15

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 12:03 PM PDT

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities say a wave of new explosions has struck cities south of Baghdad, killing at least 15 and wounding dozens.

Max and Dave, Washington's newest power couple

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 11:33 AM PDT

FILE - In this July 8, 2013, file photo Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., left, and the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., talk about tax reform to 3M employees at the 3M Innovation Center in Maplewood, Minn. Two of the most powerful members of Congress, Baucus, a Democrat, and Camp, a Republican, are touring the country to rally support for their effort to overhaul the nation's tax laws.. They've developed a close friendship as they work to attract other lawmakers to their cause while helping Democrats and Republicans get to know each other a bit better. Their secret weapon: burgers and beer. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien, File)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Welcome to the "Max and Dave Show," a campaign-style swing around the country featuring two of the most powerful members of Congress rallying support for their effort to overhaul the nation's tax laws — and, just maybe, change the way Washington works.

Washington's newest power couple: Max and Dave

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 09:47 AM PDT

FILE - In this July 8, 2013, file photo Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., left, and the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., talk about tax reform to 3M employees at the 3M Innovation Center in Maplewood, Minn. Two of the most powerful members of Congress, Baucus, a Democrat, and Camp, a Republican, are touring the country to rally support for their effort to overhaul the nation's tax laws.. They've developed a close friendship as they work to attract other lawmakers to their cause while helping Democrats and Republicans get to know each other a bit better. Their secret weapon: burgers and beer. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien, File)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Welcome to the "Max and Dave Show," a campaign-style swing around the country featuring two of the most powerful members of Congress rallying support for their effort to overhaul the nation's tax laws — and, just maybe, change the way Washington works.

Calif. protests planned after Zimmerman acquittal

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 09:16 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More protests are planned across California after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

Egypt's defense minister defends ousting president

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 08:00 AM PDT

FILE - This Saturday, July 6, 2013 file photo released by the office of the Egyptian Presidency on Saturday, July 6, 2013 shows Mohamed Elbaradei, left, meeting with interim president Adly Mansour, right, at the presidential palace. Liberal and youth movements that backed the military's removal of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi are now fighting to make their calls for reform heard as they push back against the military's strong grip on the new leadership. At stake is the hope that the Arab world's most populous nation will emerge from more than two years of turmoil as a democracy. (AP Photo/Egyptian Presidency, File)CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's military chief has defended the ouster of the Islamist president, saying he acted upon the will of the people after the "stumbling" of the former government.

ElBaradei sworn-in as Egypt's vice president

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 07:15 AM PDT

FILE - This Saturday, July 6, 2013 file photo released by the office of the Egyptian Presidency on Saturday, July 6, 2013 shows Mohamed Elbaradei, left, meeting with interim president Adly Mansour, right, at the presidential palace. Liberal and youth movements that backed the military's removal of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi are now fighting to make their calls for reform heard as they push back against the military's strong grip on the new leadership. At stake is the hope that the Arab world's most populous nation will emerge from more than two years of turmoil as a democracy. (AP Photo/Egyptian Presidency, File)CAIRO (AP) — A leading reform advocate took office as Egypt's interim vice president Sunday, reinforcing the role in the new leadership of liberals who are strongly opposed to the deposed president's Muslim Brotherhood.

JK Rowling revealed as writer of crime novel

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 06:59 AM PDT

FILE This is a Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 file photo of British author J.K. Rowling as she poses for the photographers during photo call to unveil her new book, entitled: 'The Casual Vacancy', at the Southbank Centre in London. Celebrities including author J.K. Rowling and actor Hugh Grant are accusing the government of letting down victims of media intrusion. They are urging lawmakers to back new measures to rein in Britain's unruly press. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)LONDON (AP) — An ex-military man tries his hand at writing, publishes a debut detective novel, and wins critical acclaim. But here's the twist in the tale: The true identity of the author is none other than "Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling.

Cleared, but 'looking over his shoulder'

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 06:45 AM PDT

George Zimmerman stands when the jury arrives to deliver the verdict at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center in Sanford FloridaGeorge Zimmerman's attorney says safety will be an ongoing concern.

Syrian opposition says civilians trapped in mosque

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 06:14 AM PDT

FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 file photo, a Syrian boy shouts slogans against the regime in front of a flag of the armed Islamic opposition group, the Nusra front, during a demonstration in the Bustan al-Qasr neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria. Activists said on Saturday, July 13, 2013 that Syrian rebels and fighters from an al-Qaida-linked group have turned their guns on each other and are fighting for control of a key checkpoint in the northern city of Aleppo. The checkpoint is the only gateway between rebel-held eastern districts and the city's western areas, controlled by President Bashar Assad's troops. Arabic on banner in background contains words from the Quran and reads, AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Syria's main Western-backed opposition said Sunday that 200 civilians are trapped in a mosque in a suburb of the Syrian capital as fighting rages outside between rebels and forces loyal to President Bashar Assad.

Malian troops open France's Bastille Day parade

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 05:28 AM PDT

People dance during a party, on the eve of Bastille Day, in Cremat, near Nice, southeastern France Saturday, July 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)PARIS (AP) — Troops from 13 African countries who backed France in a war against al-Qaida-linked extremists in Mali marched with the French military during the Bastille Day parade in Paris on Sunday to honor their role in the conflict.

Cory Monteith, star of hit show 'Glee,' found dead

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 03:41 AM PDT

FILE - In this May 25, 2012 file photo, Canadian actor Cory Monteith looks on while attending a charitable announcement at Project Limelight, a not-for-profit children's theatre program, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver police say Canadian born actor Montieth, star of the hit show VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Cory Monteith, the handsome young actor who shot to fame in the hit TV series "Glee" but was beset by addiction struggles so fierce that he once said he was lucky to be alive, was found dead in a hotel room, police said. He was 31.

Woman gored during final bull run in Spain

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 02:11 AM PDT

Runners arrive to the bull ring with PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — An Australian woman was seriously injured after being gored during the final bull run of this year's annual San Fermin festival in Spain on Sunday. Four other runners were also hospitalized after sustaining cuts and bruises.

Asiana says TV station damaged its reputation

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 01:39 AM PDT

In this Saturday, July 6, 2013 aerial photo, firefighters, lower center, stand by a tarpaulin sheet covering the body of a Chinese teen struck by a fire truck during the emergency response to the crash of Asiana Flight 214 at the San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco. The girl was hit by a fire truck while covered with firefighting foam, authorities said Friday, July 12, revealing a startling detail that suggested she could have survived the crash only to die in its chaotic aftermath. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asiana Airlines said Sunday its reputation was damaged by a report on a San Francisco TV station that used bogus and racially offensive names for four pilots on its plane that crashed earlier this month and is considering legal action.

Zimmerman cleared in shooting of Trayvon Martin

Posted: 14 Jul 2013 01:25 AM PDT

In this image from video, George Zimmerman smiles after a not guilty verdict was handed down in his trial at the Seminole County Courthouse, Sunday, July 14, 2013, in Sanford, Fla. Neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman was cleared of all charges Saturday in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager whose killing unleashed furious debate across the U.S. over racial profiling, self-defense and equal justice. (AP Photo/TV Pool)SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman was cleared of all charges late Saturday night in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager whose killing unleashed furious debate across the U.S. over racial profiling, self-defense and equal justice.

Malian troops to open France's Bastille Day parade

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 11:53 PM PDT

PARIS (AP) — Troops coming from Mali and 12 other African countries will march with the French military in an unusual Bastille Day parade in Paris on Sunday, to honor their efforts against terrorism.

Quotes and reaction to Zimmerman verdict

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 10:36 PM PDT

Attorney Mark O'Mara is congratulated by his wife Jen after Zimmerman's not guilty verdict was read in Seminole Circuit Court in Sanford, Fla. on Saturday, July 13, 2013. Jurors found Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. (AP Photo/Joe Burbank, Pool)A jury of six women found neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman not guilty of all charges on Saturday in the shooting of Trayvon Martin. Here are some quotes from key figures involved in the case:

Lincecum throws 1st no-hitter, beating SD 9-0

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 10:22 PM PDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tim Lincecum has thrown his first career no-hitter and the second in the majors in 11 days, a gem saved by a spectacular diving catch by right fielder Hunter Pence in the San Francisco Giants' 9-0 win against the last-place San Diego Padres on Saturday night.

Report: Israel led air strike in Syria on July 5

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 09:05 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say Israel targeted advanced anti-ship cruise missiles near Syria's principal port city in an air attack carried out earlier this month, The New York Times reported.

Zimmerman, Martin families react on social media

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 08:51 PM PDT

George Zimmerman's wife, Shellie celebrates with family and friends following her husband's not guilty verdict in the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center in SanfordFloridaSANFORD, Fla. (AP) — The families of George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin are reacting on Twitter after the former neighborhood watch volunteer was cleared of all charges in the fatal shooting of the unarmed black teen.

Defense: 'Ecstatic' that Zimmerman acquitted

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 08:04 PM PDT

George Zimmerman, right, is congratulated by his defense team after being found not guilty during Zimmerman's trial in Seminole Circuit Court in Sanford, Fla. on Saturday, July 13, 2013. Jurors found Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. The six-member, all-woman jury deliberated for more than 15 hours over two days before reaching their decision Saturday night. (AP Photo/Gary W. Green, Pool)SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman's lead defense attorney says he is "ecstatic" that the former neighborhood watch volunteer has been cleared of all charges in the fatal shooting of Travyon Martin.

Scenes from George Zimmerman's murder trial

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 07:50 PM PDT

Scenes from George Zimmerman's murder trialGeorge Zimmerman (R) is congratulated by his defense team after being found not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center in Sanford, Florida, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges on Saturday for the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in this central Florida town in February of last year. REUTERS/Joe Burbank/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Verdict reached in George Zimmerman trial

Posted: 13 Jul 2013 07:33 PM PDT

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — After deliberating for more than 15 hours over two days, jurors have reached a verdict in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial.
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