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• Russian opposition leader freed in surprise move
• Judge orders withdrawal of Detroit bankruptcy petition
• US: Israel, Palestinians agree on basis for talks
• Kerry: Deal on Mideast talks still to be finalized
• Trayvon ‘could have been me 35 years ago’
• Appeals court: Reporter can't protect source
• Coroner: Teen in Asiana crash killed by vehicle
• Now is the time 'to stop 60 years of decline'
• Thousands march to back ousted Egypt president
• DNA links Boston Strangler suspect to last victim
• Yawn— and this coffee machine is on
• Cop muffs 'fluffed and buffed' protest
• Kerry presses formula for resuming Mideast talks
• Islamist backers of Egypt's ousted president march
• And it all began with....Decay?
• Exit the Dragon: Fans mark 40th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death
• Long-suffering Detroit finally turns to bankruptcy
• Kerry flying to West Bank to pursue peace talks
• Vet returns to NKorea for 1st black Navy aviator
• Pakistani accused of poisoning to death 22 in feud
• Wildfire still looms over S. Calif. mountain town
• Russian opposition leader Navalny released
• Bulger's ex-partner to testify about killings
• Residents wary as Detroit faces uncertain future
• Florida lawmakers urge overhaul of 'Stand Your Ground' law

Russian opposition leader freed in surprise move Posted: 19 Jul 2013 12:56 PM PDT KIROV, Russia (AP) — A court's abrupt decision Friday to release Russia's most charismatic opposition leader less than a day after handing him a five-year prison sentence appears to reflect confusion in President Vladimir Putin's inner circle about how to deal with its No. 1 foe.

Judge orders withdrawal of Detroit bankruptcy petition Posted: 19 Jul 2013 12:42 PM PDT DETROIT (Reuters) - A Michigan judge on Friday ordered Detroit's state-appointed emergency manager to withdraw the federal bankruptcy petition he filed for the city on Thursday. Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina's order said the 2012 Michigan law that allowed Governor Rick Snyder to approve the city's bankruptcy filing, the largest municipal bankruptcy filing ever in the United States, violated the Michigan Constitution. ...

US: Israel, Palestinians agree on basis for talks Posted: 19 Jul 2013 12:42 PM PDT AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Israeli and Palestinian officials will meet soon in Washington to work out final details on relaunching Mideast peace negotiations for the first time in five years, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday.

Kerry: Deal on Mideast talks still to be finalized Posted: 19 Jul 2013 12:10 PM PDT RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Israel and the Palestinians will meet soon in Washington to finalize an agreement on relaunching peace negotiations for the first time in five years.

Trayvon ‘could have been me 35 years ago’ Posted: 19 Jul 2013 11:40 AM PDT In searingly personal terms, Obama describes his experience with prejudice.

Appeals court: Reporter can't protect source Posted: 19 Jul 2013 11:26 AM PDT RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A divided federal appeals panel in Virginia has rejected a reporter's bid to protect a source who gave him information about a secret CIA operation.

Coroner: Teen in Asiana crash killed by vehicle Posted: 19 Jul 2013 10:56 AM PDT SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) — A teenager in the Asiana Airlines crash was killed when she was struck by a vehicle at the scene, a coroner said Friday.

Now is the time 'to stop 60 years of decline' Posted: 19 Jul 2013 10:56 AM PDT Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder defends his authorization for filing for bankruptcy on behalf of Detroit.

Thousands march to back ousted Egypt president Posted: 19 Jul 2013 10:08 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of protesters calling for the return to power of Egypt's ousted Islamist president demonstrated in Cairo Friday as the military warned it will crack down on any violence, underlining the point with a show of force by fighter jets flying over the capital.

DNA links Boston Strangler suspect to last victim Posted: 19 Jul 2013 09:38 AM PDT BOSTON (AP) — DNA tests confirm that the man who once claimed to be the Boston Strangler did kill the woman believed to be the serial killer's last victim and was likely responsible for the deaths of the other victims, authorities said Friday.

Yawn— and this coffee machine is on Posted: 19 Jul 2013 08:52 AM PDT The marketing folks at Douwe Egberts might have stumbled upon brilliance.

Cop muffs 'fluffed and buffed' protest Posted: 19 Jul 2013 08:08 AM PDT Mass. police sergeant relieved of duty for Tsarnaev photo release. Affects on case?

Kerry presses formula for resuming Mideast talks Posted: 19 Jul 2013 07:53 AM PDT AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stepped up his drive Friday to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table, facing Palestinian reluctance over his formula for resuming peace talks after nearly five years.

Islamist backers of Egypt's ousted president march Posted: 19 Jul 2013 06:51 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Several thousand protesters demonstrated in cities across Egypt on Friday in the latest show of strength by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi against the military, which deposed him more than two weeks ago.

And it all began with....Decay? Posted: 19 Jul 2013 06:05 AM PDT Rare event in physics revealed today helps explain the universe.

Exit the Dragon: Fans mark 40th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death Posted: 19 Jul 2013 05:50 AM PDT By Brian Yap HONG KONG (Reuters) - The daughter of kung fu legend Bruce Lee spoke fondly on Friday of her father's powerful presence and energy at a preview of an exhibition to mark the 40th anniversary of his death. Fans are gathering in the former British colony of Hong Kong for a series of commemorative events, including art gallery shows, exhibitions and even street graffiti. Many fans are urging the Hong Kong government to do more to honor the star of movies such as Enter The Dragon and Game Of Death. ...

Long-suffering Detroit finally turns to bankruptcy Posted: 19 Jul 2013 04:34 AM PDT DETROIT (AP) — At the height of its industrial power, Detroit was an irrepressible engine of the American economy, offering well-paying jobs, a gateway to the middle class for generations of autoworkers and affordable vehicles that put the world on wheels.

Kerry flying to West Bank to pursue peace talks Posted: 19 Jul 2013 04:04 AM PDT AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A U.S. official says Secretary of State John Kerry will fly to the West Bank to press his effort for a new round of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. The extra stop indicates a possibility of success in Kerry's sixth trip to the region this year, despite deep differences between the two sides.

Vet returns to NKorea for 1st black Navy aviator Posted: 19 Jul 2013 02:18 AM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two years after he made history by becoming the Navy's first black pilot, Ensign Jesse Brown lay trapped in his downed fighter plane in subfreezing North Korea, his leg broken and bleeding. His wingman crash-landed to try to save him, and even burned his hands trying to put out the flames.

Pakistani accused of poisoning to death 22 in feud Posted: 19 Jul 2013 02:04 AM PDT LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Police have arrested a cook in central Pakistan who is accused of poisoning to death 22 people as part of a political feud between two branches of the same family, a local police chief said.

Wildfire still looms over S. Calif. mountain town Posted: 19 Jul 2013 01:18 AM PDT IDYLLWILD, Calif. (AP) — Longtime resident Dave Jones was back in his Southern California home a day after evacuating, but remained ready to leave as a huge wildfire fire threatened to top a ridge near his mostly empty mountain town.

Russian opposition leader Navalny released Posted: 19 Jul 2013 01:18 AM PDT KIROV, Russia (AP) — A Russian court has released from custody opposition leader Alexei Navalny less than 24 hours after convicting him of embezzlement and sentencing him to five years in prison.

Bulger's ex-partner to testify about killings Posted: 19 Jul 2013 12:32 AM PDT BOSTON (AP) — Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi barely scratched the surface of his long criminal relationship with James "Whitey" Bulger as he began what is expected to be hours of testimony against Bulger at his racketeering trial.

Residents wary as Detroit faces uncertain future Posted: 18 Jul 2013 10:59 PM PDT Some are skeptical that the city will emerge in better shape from bankruptcy.

Florida lawmakers urge overhaul of 'Stand Your Ground' law Posted: 18 Jul 2013 10:29 PM PDT By Tom Brown FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida must either repeal its "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law or enact sweeping changes to avert more tragedies like the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, Democratic leaders of the state's legislature said on Thursday. A Seminole County jury on Saturday acquitted George Zimmerman of second-degree murder and manslaughter, with one juror citing Stand Your Ground as a factor in reaching her legal conclusion that Zimmerman, who is white and Hispanic, acted in self-defense. ...

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