(AP) AP Source: Cavs, Bynum agree to 2-year dealBy TOM WITHERSAP Sports WriterCLEVELANDThe Cleveland Cavaliers are taking a chance on Andrew Bynum and his creaky knees. The free agent center, who never played one second with Philadelphia last season because
(AFP) President Barack Obama Wednesday honored luminaries of the arts, including Star Wars creator George Lucas, praising his special effects for freeing movies from “planes in space” with visible strings. Obama presented National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals
On Wednesday, the office of Florida Governor Rick Scott informed Breitbart News that they were in touch with relevant authorities on the ground throughout the state with regard to the possibility of civil unrest over the George Zimmerman trial. “Our
(AP) First Apple computer sells at auction for $387,750NEW YORKAn original Apple computer from 1976 has sold at auction for nearly $388,000. Known as the Apple 1, it was one of the first Apple computers ever built. It sold Monday
Comedian Bill Cosby took to his Facebook page this week to express concern for the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the Voting Rights Act. The Court struck down a part of the nearly 60-year-old act which required approval from the Justice
(AP) Boston bombing suspect pleads not guiltyBy DENISE LAVOIEAP Legal Affairs WriterBOSTONHis arm in a cast, Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges Wednesday in his first courtroom appearance since his capture at the end
(AP) Bush promotes benefits of immigration reformBy JAMIE STENGLE and KEN THOMASAssociated PressDALLASMaking a rare return to the political arena, former President George W. Bush urged Congress on Wednesday to reach a “positive resolution” on immigration reform, an issue that
AP) Soldier’s defense team rests in WikiLeaks trialBy DAVID DISHNEAUAssociated PressFORT MEADE, Md.The defense has rested its case in the court-martial of Pfc. Bradley Manning, who leaked loads of classified information to the website WikiLeaks.Lawyers for the soldier rested their
Washington Times: Dr. Ben Carson, the world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon whose entrance into America’s political debate has energized conservatives, on Wednesday joined The Washington Times as a weekly opinion columnist. A straightforward speaker known for his optimism and candor, the pediatric
The back-scratching relationship between President Barack Obama and the entertainment industry continued this week, months after Hollywood did all it could to assure the president’s re-election. President Obama nominated Crystal Nix-Hines to be the U.S.’s Permament Representative to the UN’s
(AP) By MIKE SCHNEIDER and KYLE HIGHTOWER – A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that Trayvon Martin’s cellphone text messages about fighting and a defense animation depicting the struggle between Martin and George Zimmerman won’t be introduced as evidence at Zimmerman’s
On Wednesday, the X-47B Navy drone exercised the first unmanned carrier landing in history, landing aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) off the Virginia coast. “By evolving and integrating new technology like the X-47B and the unmanned aircraft
Leonard Nimoy wants illegal immigrants to live long and prosper as U.S. citizens, and the White House couldn’t be happier. The passage of comprehensive immigration reform, an effort pushed by President Barack Obama, may be politically doomed. But the famed
The shaggy-haired US university student charged with detonating bombs that killed three people at the Boston Marathon makes his first court appearance Wednesday. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will come face-to-face with people injured in two thunderous blasts carried out April 15 with
Egypt’s main coalition, which backed the military ouster of Mohamed Morsi, denounced a roadmap granting the interim president extensive powers ahead of new elections, further complicating a bloody transition to civilian rule. In the restive Sinai peninsula, two people were
The last of the major Colombian drug lords — Daniel “El Loco” Barrera — was extradited to the United States, where there had been a $5 million reward for his capture, Colombian police said. His capture in Venezuela last year
Half-tonne fighting bulls thundered into and knocked over daredevils on a break-neck bull run through the cobbled streets of Spain’s northern city of Pamplona that sent three men to hospital. No one was gored but three Spaniards, aged 24, 27
Indonesia’s most wanted Islamic militant has appeared in a video posted on the Internet delivering a tirade against the country’s anti-terror police and urging “jihad”, police said Wednesday. Santoso is the leader of a group called the Eastern Indonesia Mujahideen
(AP) Sea water contamination feared at Fukushima plantTOKYOJapan’s nuclear watchdog says the crippled Fukushima plant is likely leaking contaminated water into sea, a problem long suspected by experts. Watchdog commissioners instructed operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. on Wednesday to find
(AP) Navy to attempt 1st unmanned carrier landingBy BROCK VERGAKISAssociated PressNORFOLK, Va.The Navy will attempt to land a drone the size of a fighter jet aboard an aircraft carrier for the first time Wednesday, showcasing the military’s capability to have
(AP) Many Muslims start Ramadan fast amid turmoilBEIRUTMany devout Muslims in the Middle East have started observing the dawn-to-dusk fast for the month of Ramadan even as the region is rocked by Egypt’s turmoil and the relentless civil war in
(AP) Nolasco beats Diamondbacks in Dodgers debut, 6-1By BOB BAUMAP Sports WriterPHOENIXRicky Nolasco gave up four hits over seven innings in his Dodgers debut and surging Los Angeles beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Tuesday night for its 14th victory
Note: After following up his second 1-0 win of the season with a 2-1 win over the Pirates, Dan Straily was sent back to the minors Tuesday night as the A’s continue to try to manage their talented roster as
By MARI YAMAGUCHIAssociated PressTOKYOThe nuclear power plant chief who led the life-risking battle to stabilize the cripple Fukushima reactors when they were spiraling into meltdowns two years ago has died of esophageal cancer. He was 58. Masao Yoshida died Tuesday
