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• 13-year sentence for man who tried to aid al-Qaida
• White House: Boehner won't seek immigration vote
• Mental disorder not factor in Pistorius shooting
• Robert Downey Jr.'s son arrested in drug case
• Ukraine's leader talks with Putin, Merkel on peace
• BRAZIL BEAT: Argentina coach won't reveal lineup
• Nigerian World Cup optimism tempered by domestic unrest
• Court: Public union can't make nonmembers pay fees
• Corruption crackdown snares former Chinese general
• Bumpy road ahead for legal pot in Washington state
• Tempers fray as displaced Iraqis break Muslim fast
• Fans lose things, get robbed amid exuberance
• Criminal courts tailored to veterans multiply as wars wind down
• 5 things to know about Belgium ahead of US clash
• Obama taps business exec to oversee troubled VA
• Russian cameraman 5th journalist killed in Ukraine
• Pistorius returns to court after psychiatric evaluation
• N. Korea's Kim guides rocket firing drills
• North Korea preparing to try 2 American tourists
• North Korea says to try two detained U.S. citizens
• N. Korea preparing to indict 2 American tourists
• BRAZIL BEAT: Teacher makes history for Australia
• Police: 9 shot on Bourbon Street in New Orleans
• BRAZIL BEAT: At Sao Paulo club, winning tradition
• BRAZIL BEAT: In Recife, 1st synagogue in Americas

13-year sentence for man who tried to aid al-Qaida Posted: 30 Jun 2014 11:57 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 25-year-old California man has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for attempting to aid al-Qaida.

White House: Boehner won't seek immigration vote Posted: 30 Jun 2014 11:35 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior White House official says House Speaker John Boehner has told President Barack Obama the House of Representatives won't vote on an immigration overhaul this year. The official says Obama will take steps on his own to change immigration policies through executive actions, without congressional approval.

Mental disorder not factor in Pistorius shooting Posted: 30 Jun 2014 11:35 AM PDT PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius was not suffering from a mental illness when he killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and was able to understand the wrongfulness of what he had done, according to psychiatric reports submitted Monday at the Olympic athlete's murder trial.

Robert Downey Jr.'s son arrested in drug case Posted: 30 Jun 2014 10:31 AM PDT WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Actor Robert Downey Jr. thanked authorities Monday for arresting his 20-year-old son on suspicion of cocaine possession and said the family was determined to get him the help he needs.

Ukraine's leader talks with Putin, Merkel on peace Posted: 30 Jun 2014 10:07 AM PDT KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's president spoke with the leaders of Russia, Germany and France on Monday to figure out how best to resolve the deadly conflict with pro-Russian separatists in the east.

BRAZIL BEAT: Argentina coach won't reveal lineup Posted: 30 Jun 2014 10:07 AM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Each time Alejandro Sabella was asked Monday about his lineup — and there were many attempts in different manners — he politely declined.

Nigerian World Cup optimism tempered by domestic unrest Posted: 30 Jun 2014 08:36 AM PDT In the thick of charcoal smoke rising from kebab grills in downtown Lagos, traders and their customers excitedly talk up Nigeria's chances ahead of the country's first World Cup knockout match in 16 years. People should be worried because seeing and hearing from other states what is happening, one has to be very conscious," said Femi Adeeko, 66, who runs the Famoss Hotel in the city's affluent Ikoyi district. Nigeria hopes to become the first African side in World Cup history to make it to the semi-finals, but they face a tough route, with European powerhouses France first in the firing line. Hopes are sky high after a creditable performance against Argentina in the group stage where, despite losing 3-2, Nigeria won over many critics and CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa became an overnight hero after netting twice.

Court: Public union can't make nonmembers pay fees Posted: 30 Jun 2014 07:36 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court dealt a blow to public sector unions Monday, ruling that thousands of home health care workers in Illinois cannot be required to pay fees that help cover the union's costs of collective bargaining.

Corruption crackdown snares former Chinese general Posted: 30 Jun 2014 06:35 AM PDT BEIJING (AP) — A spreading anti-corruption crackdown launched by President Xi Jinping snared its most senior figure yet on Monday when a former top Chinese general was expelled from the ruling Communist Party to face bribery charges.

Bumpy road ahead for legal pot in Washington state Posted: 30 Jun 2014 06:34 AM PDT SEATTLE (AP) — Pete O'Neil saw Washington's legalization of marijuana in 2012 as a path to retirement, or at least to his kids' college tuition.

Tempers fray as displaced Iraqis break Muslim fast Posted: 30 Jun 2014 04:52 AM PDT KALAK, Iraq (AP) — Waving pots and pans, police pushed back dozens of hungry Iraqi refugees as they rushed to seize free food, ending their first daylong fast of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan in an encampment for the displaced.

Fans lose things, get robbed amid exuberance Posted: 30 Jun 2014 03:57 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Distracted by the World Cup atmosphere, American fan Jack Smith slipped his card into an ATM in a Rio airport.

Criminal courts tailored to veterans multiply as wars wind down Posted: 30 Jun 2014 03:57 AM PDT Pagan had stumbled into what is rapidly becoming an almost entirely separate criminal justice system for veterans, one that's sprouted up from nothing just in the past six years. Nearly every state now has at least one veterans treatment court, formed by judges who noticed an influx of young servicemen and women ending up in front of them on charges stemming from drug or mental health issues picked up during their years at war.

5 things to know about Belgium ahead of US clash Posted: 30 Jun 2014 03:19 AM PDT MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil (AP) — If Belgium has a reputation for self-indulgence because of its love of chocolate and beer, it is time to look at its World Cup squad and admire discipline, stamina and determination.

Obama taps business exec to oversee troubled VA Posted: 30 Jun 2014 12:47 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to turn around a troubled agency, President Barack Obama will nominate former Procter & Gamble executive Robert McDonald to lead a Veterans Affairs department gripped by reports of treatment delays and cover-ups.

Russian cameraman 5th journalist killed in Ukraine Posted: 30 Jun 2014 12:29 AM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Channel One reports that one of its veteran cameramen has been killed in eastern Ukraine when a bus carrying journalists and soldiers' mothers was hit by gunfire.

Pistorius returns to court after psychiatric evaluation Posted: 29 Jun 2014 11:57 PM PDT After a six-week break, the murder trial that has gripped South Africa and the world resumes on Monday when Paralympian Oscar Pistorius returns to the dock after a month of psychiatric tests. The star sprinter has tried to argue that a "generalised anxiety disorder" contributed to him shooting dead his 29-year-old model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day last year. He admits shooting Steenkamp with a 9mm pistol through a locked toilet door, but says it was a mistake as he thought she was an intruder coming to attack him in the dead of night. Judge Thokozile Masipa last month ordered Pistorius to spend 30 days under psychiatric observation to determine if he should be held criminally responsible for the killing.

N. Korea's Kim guides rocket firing drills Posted: 29 Jun 2014 09:15 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that leader Kim Jong Un guided the test launches of tactical ballistic rockets aimed at U.S. and South Korean forces, the second such launch drill reported in state media in three days.

North Korea preparing to try 2 American tourists Posted: 29 Jun 2014 08:42 PM PDT TOKYO (AP) — North Korea said Monday it is preparing to try two Americans who entered the country as tourists for carrying out what it says were hostile acts against the country. Though a small number of U.S. citizens visit North Korea each year as tourists, the State Department strongly advises against it.

North Korea says to try two detained U.S. citizens Posted: 29 Jun 2014 08:10 PM PDT North Korea said on Monday it would put two U.S. tourists on trial for committing crimes against the state, dimming any hopes among their families that they would soon be released. "Their hostile acts were confirmed by evidence and their own testimonies," said the official KCNA news agency, referring to Jeffrey Fowle and Matthew Miller who are being held by the isolated country. Fowle, a 56-year-old street repairs worker from Miamisburg, Ohio, was arrested after entering North Korea as a tourist in late April. Miller, 24, was taken into custody by North Korean officials after entering the country in the same month, ripping up his tourist visa and demanding asylum, according to state media.

N. Korea preparing to indict 2 American tourists Posted: 29 Jun 2014 07:18 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it's preparing to indict two American detainees for carrying out what it says were hostile acts against the country.

BRAZIL BEAT: Teacher makes history for Australia Posted: 29 Jun 2014 04:56 PM PDT RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Ben Williams sacrificed his salary as a teacher for six months so he could prepare for the World Cup. On Sunday, it paid off. Williams became the first Australian referee to control a second-round match at a World Cup during the game between Costa Rica and Greece.

Police: 9 shot on Bourbon Street in New Orleans Posted: 29 Jun 2014 04:06 PM PDT NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two men exchanged gunfire early Sunday on the city's always-crowded Bourbon Street in the celebrated French Quarter and nine people were shot in the crossfire, including two who were critically wounded, police said.

BRAZIL BEAT: At Sao Paulo club, winning tradition Posted: 29 Jun 2014 04:06 PM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — Sao Paulo Futebol Clube players run onto the field to AC/DC's "Hell's Bells." It's apparently a favorite of longtime captain Rogerio Ceni.

BRAZIL BEAT: In Recife, 1st synagogue in Americas Posted: 29 Jun 2014 02:14 PM PDT RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — A short walk from the World Cup Fan Fest site in a neighborhood known as "Recife Antiga," or "Old Recife," is a cobblestone street called Rua do Bom Jesus.

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