(AP) Earnhardt gearing up to make a run at victoryBy DAN GELSTONAP Sports WriterLONG POND, Pa.By the time Dale Earnhardt Jr. reached Victory Lane last season at Michigan, the win seemed as much inevitable as implausible. One top 10 finish
(AP) Federer expects 2nd half of year to be betterBy NESHA STARCEVICAP Sports WriterHALLE, GermanyIt’s nearly mid-June and Roger Federer is still without a title in 2013. Back on grass in one of his favorite tournaments, Federer is confident his
(AP) Alabama fan freed in Auburn tree poisoning caseBy JOHN ZENORAP Sports WriterOPELIKA, Ala.The University of Alabama fan who poisoned Auburn University’s landmark oak trees at Toomer’s Corner has been released from jail and cleared to leave the state. Harvey
Breitbart News previously reported how stars like Alec Baldwin, Judd Apatow and Steve Martin are reacting to the blossoming NSA spying imbroglio. Now, more celebrities are airing their displeasure over the government’s domestic eavesdropping plan–or simply using the headlines to
(AP) John Malkovich helps Ohio tourist hurt in CanadaDEFIANCE, OhioA tourist from northwest Ohio says actor John Malkovich played a starring role in rescuing him when he fell and gashed his throat on scaffolding in Canada. Seventy-seven-year-old Jim Walpole of
On Saturday, former Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY), who is currently running for mayor of New York City, blasted the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk policy while at Rev. Al Sharpton’s offices in Harlem. He said that stop-and-frisk could be used
Organic supermarket chain Whole Foods is experiencing a local crisis in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where a local leftist organization, ProgressNow New Mexico, is blasting the organization for supposedly prohibiting employees from speaking Spanish. “Whole Foods Market’s commitment to organic and
During his valedictory speech at Joshua ISD high school in Texas, Remington Reimer was cut off. What was his great sin? Talking about God. “I’m honored to stand before you today as the Valedictorian of 2013,” he began. Then he
Comedian Bill Cosby is no stranger to the culture wars. The iconic stand-up and star of the beloved sitcom The Cosby Show routinely weighs in on cultural matters. This past weekend, Cosby penned an op-ed for The New York Post in
(AP) Rafael Nadal drops from 4th to 5th in ATP rankingsPARISEight-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal drops from No. 4 to No. 5 in the ATP rankings this week, swapping places with David Ferrer, the man he beat in the
The murder trial begins Monday for George Zimmerman, the volunteer night watchman who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager, sparking protests across the United States and claims of racial profiling. The trial, expected to last at least a month, begins
(AP) Leak of NSA programs tests US, China tiesBy GILLIAN WONGAssociated PressBEIJINGA day after the presidents of China and the United States ended their first summit, pledges of cooperation by the two leaders faced an early test from an unexpected
North and South Korea reached a patchy agreement to hold a high-level meeting in Seoul, following marathon talks aimed at rebuilding trust after months of soaring tension and threats of nuclear war. Sunday’s preparatory talks, held in the border truce
New Zealand is facing pressure to save the world’s rarest dolphin at an international scientific meeting underway this week in what conservationists say is a test of the nation’s “clean, green” credentials. The Maui’s dolphin, found only in shallow waters
All seven militants who launched an attack Monday on Kabul airport died in the assault, Afghan police said, adding that no civilian and security force casualties had yet been reported. Taliban militants launched a grenade and gun attack shortly after
Militants attacked NATO supply trucks in northwest Pakistan with guns and mortars, killing at least three drivers and wounding six others, officials said. The attack took place in the Shagai area, 20 kilometres (12 miles) southeast of Landi Kotal, the
(AP) Mandela still in hospital in serious conditionBy CHRISTOPHER TORCHIAAssociated PressJOHANNESBURGThe South African government says former President Nelson Mandela’s condition remains serious but stable, his third day in a Pretoria hospital. The office of President Jacob Zuma said in a
By MARK KENNEDYAP Drama WriterNEW YORKThe feel-good musical “Kinky Boots,” with songs by pop star and Broadway newcomer Cyndi Lauper, won a leading six 2013 Tony Awards on Sunday, including best musical, best score and best leading man. Christopher Durang’s
Militants launched a suicide attack on Kabul shortly after dawn, police said, with loud explosions and gunfire heard near the Afghan capital’s airport. Several blasts and bursts of small-arms fire erupted for at least 45 minutes and were ongoing, with
By MARK KENNEDYAP Drama WriterNEW YORKCyndi Lauper, making her Broadway debut, won a Tony Award on Sunday for writing the 15-song score to “Kinky Boots,” giving the feel-good show an early lead over its British rival “Matilda the Musical.” It
(AP) Zimmermann, Nationals top Twins 7-0 in 1st of DH By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON Jordan Zimmermann pitched seven scoreless innings to get his ninth win, tying him for most in the majors, and the Washington Nationals’ bats
(AP) English wins St. Jude for 1st PGA Tour titleBy TERESA M. WALKERAP Sports WriterMEMPHIS, Tenn.Harris English won the St. Jude Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, birdieing two of the final three holes to hold off
(AP) Johnson dominates in win at Pocono Raceway By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LONG POND, Pa. Jimmie Johnson absolutely dominated Sunday at Pocono Raceway for his third victory of the season. The Sprint Cup points leader, Johnson pulled away
By MARTIN GRIFFITHAssociated PressEnvironmental activist Erin Brockovich, portrayed by Julia Roberts in a 2000 movie about her fight over the pollution of a California town, has been arrested on suspicion of boating while intoxicated at Lake Mead near Las Vegas,
