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Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 5:58 PM

U.S., Taliban to Meet for Talks on Ending Afghan War

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 9:21 PM

Cousteau's Grandson Plans 31-Day Florida Underwater Exploration

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Man Threatens to Kill Sen. Cruz, Blow Up the Sun

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 8:09 PM

New Video Shows Bike Bomber Riding to Times Square

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 12:48 PM

Too Soon? Clinton Gets Key Presidential Endorsement

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 3:09 PM

Hitman Ties Bulger to '75 Murder: "I Heard the Shots"

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Bacteria Sprayed to Eradicate Foul Bird Odor

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 7:20 AM

"Day of Honor": Afghans Take Over Security from U.S.

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 3:19 PM

Oxford English Dictionary Adds "Tweet" and "Big Data"

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 3:43 PM

Judge Denies Fort Hood Suspect's Delay Request

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 2:24 PM

Boehner: Immigration Bill's Border Rules "Laughable"

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 12:16 PM
      

911 Caller Sentenced to Jail For Deadly Lie

A man who admitted to lying to a 911 dispatcher that he was robbed at gunpoint, leading responding police to fatally shoot an unarmed man in Pasadena, Calif., took a plea deal for three months in jail, authorities said. Oscar Carillo called police after his backpack was snatched from him near a taco truck on the street. He wanted police to respond quickly, so he called 911 and lied that the thief had pulled a gun on him. Responding officers shot and killed unarmed 19-year-old Kendric McDade, believing he had a gun. "I don't feel guilty about anything," said Carillo, an immigrant from Mexico who faces the possibility of deportation upon his release. "Only God knows, I don't do anything. I feel sorry. Nobody deserves to die." Read »

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 7:24 AM

Military Considers Having Women Join Special Ops

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 9:18 AM

"Standing Man" Inspires Silent Protests in Turkey

Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 at 9:03 AM

Pool of 40 Potential Jurors Reached in Zimmerman Trial

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