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• Westwood leads Woods going to final round of Open
• Pioneering reporter Helen Thomas aged into legend
• Across US, people rally for 'Justice for Trayvon'
• Pope seeks Catholic rebirth in land of samba
• Catholic youths converge on Rio to see "slum pope"
• A year after movie shooting, Colo. seeks healing
• Jimenez eyes chance to become oldest major champ
• Pioneering journalist Helen Thomas dies at 92
• Bomb detonated at Beijing airport; 1 injured
• Obama's remarks on race resonate with many
• Trayvon Martin's parents lead protests over Zimmerman verdict
• Israel: Palestinian prisoners to be freed in talks
• Italy: 5 convicted for Costa Concordia shipwreck
• Italy: Court convicts 5 Costa Crociere employees
• Feds showing little enthusiasm for Detroit bailout
• The Mechanic drives to the top of the British Open
• Pope seeks Catholic rebirth in land of sexy samba
• Obama opens up about race, Trayvon Martin trial
• 'Justice for Trayvon' rallies set for 100 cities
• Russian opposition leader returns to Moscow
• Woman's Six Flags roller coaster death probed
• Many resonate with Obama's remarks on race
• Woman dies while riding 'Texas Giant' rollercoaster
• Woman dies while riding 'Texas Giant' rollercoaster
• Ill. man gets life terms for killing family of 5

Westwood leads Woods going to final round of Open Posted: 20 Jul 2013 11:43 AM PDT GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Lee Westwood is the leader going to the final round of the British Open.

Pioneering reporter Helen Thomas aged into legend Posted: 20 Jul 2013 11:29 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Covering 10 presidents over five decades, Helen Thomas aged into a legend. She was the only reporter with her name inscribed on a chair in the White House briefing room — her own front row seat to history.

Across US, people rally for 'Justice for Trayvon' Posted: 20 Jul 2013 11:13 AM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — One week after a jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the death of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin, people gathered for nationwide rallies to press for changes to self-defense laws and for federal civil rights charges against the former neighborhood watch leader.

Pope seeks Catholic rebirth in land of samba Posted: 20 Jul 2013 10:11 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The white sands of Copacabana beach typically draw millions of sun-worshippers, New Year's Eve revelers and fans for free concerts by the likes of Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones. In the coming week, the star of the show is infinitely less flamboyant than Mick Jagger, but he promises to stir up just as much passion among devotees.

Catholic youths converge on Rio to see "slum pope" Posted: 20 Jul 2013 09:25 AM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Thousands of young Catholics are converging on Rio de Janeiro to see Pope Francis, taking long bus trips or expensive plane flights paid for with bake sales, raffles and fundraisers in public plazas.

A year after movie shooting, Colo. seeks healing Posted: 20 Jul 2013 09:25 AM PDT AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Some recited the names of the dead. Some did good deeds for their neighbors. And some were practicing yoga, walking through nature or simply talking.

Jimenez eyes chance to become oldest major champ Posted: 20 Jul 2013 08:55 AM PDT GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez sees no reason why he can't win a major championship at age 49.

Pioneering journalist Helen Thomas dies at 92 Posted: 20 Jul 2013 08:39 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Helen Thomas, the irrepressible White House correspondent who used her seat in the front row of history to grill 10 presidents and was not shy about sharing her opinions, died Saturday. She was 92.

Bomb detonated at Beijing airport; 1 injured Posted: 20 Jul 2013 06:20 AM PDT BEIJING (AP) — A man in a wheelchair set off a homemade bomb in Terminal 3 of the Beijing International Airport on Saturday evening, injuring himself but no one else, Chinese state media reported.

Obama's remarks on race resonate with many Posted: 20 Jul 2013 05:49 AM PDT MIAMI (AP) — When President Barack Obama told the nation on Friday that slain black teenager Trayvon Martin could have been him 35 years ago, many black Americans across the nation nodded their head in silent understanding.

Trayvon Martin's parents lead protests over Zimmerman verdict Posted: 20 Jul 2013 05:19 AM PDT Trayvon Martin's parents were due to lead demonstrations in New York and Miami on Saturday.

Israel: Palestinian prisoners to be freed in talks Posted: 20 Jul 2013 04:02 AM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — A senior Israeli official says some Palestinian prisoners will be released as part of the new breakthrough by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in efforts to restart Mideast talks.

Italy: 5 convicted for Costa Concordia shipwreck Posted: 20 Jul 2013 03:16 AM PDT GROSSETO, Italy (AP) — An Italian court on Saturday convicted five employees of an Italian cruise company for the Costa Concordia shipwreck that killed 32 crew and passengers after it accepted their plea bargains.

Italy: Court convicts 5 Costa Crociere employees Posted: 20 Jul 2013 02:45 AM PDT GROSSETO, Italy (AP) — An Italian court has accepted plea bargains for five Costa Crociere employees in the shipwreck that killed 32 crew and passengers, convicting all of multiple manslaughter and negligence.

Feds showing little enthusiasm for Detroit bailout Posted: 20 Jul 2013 02:45 AM PDT During the bleakest days of the Great Recession, Congress agreed in bipartisan votes to bail out two of Detroit's biggest businesses, General Motors and Chrysler.

The Mechanic drives to the top of the British Open Posted: 20 Jul 2013 01:45 AM PDT GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez isn't about to change things up just because he's leading the British Open.

Pope seeks Catholic rebirth in land of sexy samba Posted: 20 Jul 2013 01:29 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The white sands of Copacabana beach typically draw millions of sun-worshippers, New Year's Eve revelers and fans for free concerts by the likes of Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones. In the coming week, the star of the show is infinitely less flamboyant than Mick Jagger, but he promises to stir up just as much passion among devotees.

Obama opens up about race, Trayvon Martin trial Posted: 20 Jul 2013 12:59 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — After a low-key response the day of the verdict, President Barack Obama is now sharing his thoughts about the highly charged shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

'Justice for Trayvon' rallies set for 100 cities Posted: 20 Jul 2013 12:44 AM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — One week after a Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the death of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin, rallies are scheduled in 100 cities to press for civil rights charges against the former neighborhood watch leader.

Russian opposition leader returns to Moscow Posted: 20 Jul 2013 12:27 AM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has returned to Moscow after his surprise release from jail and says he will push forward in his campaign to become mayor of the Russian capital.

Woman's Six Flags roller coaster death probed Posted: 19 Jul 2013 11:26 PM PDT ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Investigators will try to determine Saturday if a woman who died while riding a roller coaster at a Six Flags amusement park in North Texas fell from the ride dubbed the tallest steel-hybrid coaster in the world after not being properly secured by staff, as some witnesses accounts contend.

Many resonate with Obama's remarks on race Posted: 19 Jul 2013 07:49 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — When President Barack Obama told the nation on Friday that slain black teenager Trayvon Martin could have been him 35 years ago, many black Americans across the nation nodded their head in silent understanding.

Woman dies while riding 'Texas Giant' rollercoaster Posted: 19 Jul 2013 07:49 PM PDT Details are emerging about the woman's death at Six Flags Over Texas

Woman dies while riding 'Texas Giant' rollercoaster Posted: 19 Jul 2013 07:49 PM PDT Details are emerging about the woman's death at Six Flags Over Texas

Ill. man gets life terms for killing family of 5 Posted: 19 Jul 2013 06:01 PM PDT LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) — A man convicted of beating five members of his ex-wife's family to death in their small-town Illinois home was sentenced Friday to five consecutive life terms.

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