The Associated Press tweeted a tweet with the hashtag #StandWithWendy Friday evening. The hashtag is considered advocacy in support of Wendy Davis, the Texas state Democrat who famously filibustered the Texas bill that made abortions illegal after the unborn child
(AP) Lawyer: Brooklyn Nets coach Kidd to plead guiltyBy FRANK ELTMANAssociated PressHAMPTON BAYS, N.Y.Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd intends to plead guilty to a drunken driving charge, his lawyer said Tuesday. Kidd is expected to receive a suspended sentence, attorney
On Monday, the Associated Press compared the outcome of the George Zimmerman trial to the expulsion of Jackie Robinson from Sanford, Florida some 70 years ago. The beginning of the piece, headlined “Fla. Town somberly absorbs Zimmerman verdict,” by Kyle
(AP) Could Spitzer drag down Weiner’s NYC mayoral run?By JONATHAN LEMIREAssociated PressNEW YORKAfter weeks of carefully managed political repair work that has lifted Anthony Weiner from sexting scandal punch line to front-runner in the New York City mayoral campaign, he
According to Glenn Greenwald, columnist at The Guardian, Edward Snowden has a documents on how the National Secuirty Agency works but is keeping them private in order not to harm the US Government. Greenwald said these documents “would allow somebody who
(AP) 5 things to know about Tour de FranceBy JAMEY KEATENAssociated PressMONT VENTOUX, FranceFive things to know as the Tour de France enters its second and final rest day on Monday: 1. ONE DAY, TWO JERSEYS: Chris Froome of Britain
According to the Associated Press Beyonce sang, ‘I will always love you’ and did moment of silence for Trayvon Martin at her Nashville concert Saturday Night:
By SYLVIA HUIAssociated PressLONDONAn ex-military man tries his hand at writing, publishes a debut detective novel, and wins critical acclaim. But here’s the twist in the tale: The true identity of the author is none other than “Harry Potter” creator
After George Zimmerman was found not guilty of all charges on Saturday evening, an Associated Press reporter, Cristina Silva, tweeted this out from her verified Twitter account: “So we can all kill teenagers now? Just checking.” So we can all
With a recent tweet about Texas Democrat Wendy Davis, the Associated Press included an activist’s hashtag along with its tweet of the news. Davis, a Texas Democrat State Senator, made a name for herself at the end of June by
The Department of Justice released new guidelines on Friday designed to prevent investigations like the ones into the Associated Press and Fox reporter James Rosen. The six-page document (PDF courtesy of the the New York Times) released late Friday is,
(AP) 23 injured during stampede at Spanish bull runBy CARLOTA CORTESAssociated PressPAMPLONA, SpainThe penultimate bull run of Spain’s San Fermin festival left at least 23 people injured Saturday, when thrill-seekers fleeing the beasts were crushed at the narrow entrance to
(AP) Nigerian extremist: Burn schools, kill teachersBy MICHELLE FAULAssociated PressLAGOS, NigeriaShaking a finger while cradling an assault rifle, the bearded leader of Nigeria’s extremist Islamic sect threatens to burn down more schools and kill teachers. But he denies his fighters
(AP) Oil rises near $106; pump prices jump to $3.55By The Associated PressNEW YORKThe price of oil rose to near $106 a barrel Friday. Gasoline prices jumped the most since mid-February, unwelcome news for summertime drivers. Benchmark crude oil for
By CHRIS TOMLINSONAssociated PressAUSTIN, TexasThe Texas Senate passed sweeping new abortion restrictions late Friday, sending them to Republican Gov. Rick Perry to sign into law after weeks of protests and rallies that drew thousands of people to the Capitol and
(AP) Cubs, city of Chicago agree on Wrigley JumbotronBy DON BABWINAssociated PressCHICAGOThe Chicago Cubs, which waited decades to install lights at Wrigley Field and has waited more than a century to win a World Series, took a giant step toward
By JENNIFER PELTZAssociated PressNEW YORKEliot Spitzer has met the deadline to file thousands of petition signatures for his bid to revive his political career by running for New York City comptroller. Spitzer said that “over 27,000 signatures” were submitted to
By MARK STEVENSONAssociated PressMEXICO CITYProsecutors are investigating how a man certified as dead got elected mayor of a village in southern Mexico. Authorities say relatives of Lenin Carballido used a death certificate showing that he died of a diabetic coma
While continuing to claim neutrality regarding the ousting of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, the Obama administration is going ahead with plans to deliver four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt. These planes are part of a 2010 military aid package that
(AP) Freeman, Delabar elected as All-Stars; Puig missesBy JAY COHENAssociated PressSo much for Puig-mania sweeping the country. Give this contest to Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman. Freeman and Toronto reliever Steve Delabar won the fan voting for the final spots
By CHRIS TALBOTTAP Music WriterNASHVILLE, Tenn.Country music stars and fans joined together to urge prayers for Randy Travis overnight as he recovered from brain surgery following a stroke at a Texas hospital. Travis remained in critical condition after surgery Thursday
(AP) Saudi princess charged with US human traffickingBy AMY TAXINAssociated PressSANTA ANA, Calif.Arraignment of a Saudi princess on a charge of human trafficking in California has been postponed. Meshael Alayban appeared in Orange County Superior Court Thursday but her attorney
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, mastermind of the 9/11 attacks on America, built a vacuum cleaner in the basement of a CIA secret prison in Romania where he was confined. Mohammed has a degree in mechanical engineering. (ETA: he built schematics for
(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
(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
