Police identify suspect in the fatal ambush of 2 firefighters in Idaho
Police in Idaho have identified the man who fatally shot two wildland firefighters and critically injured another in an apparent ambush after he intentionally started a brush fire.
iPhone From Oklahoma Ends Up In Grain Shipment To Japan
A Japanese worker found the phone and tracked down the American owner. Farmer Kevin Whitney recovered the phone, which had pictures of his daughter's wedding on it.
Cleveland, A Democratic Stronghold, Wins GOP Convention
The Republican Party picked Cleveland to host its 2016 convention. The GOP says it was drawn by the city's renaissance, and that they're taking the presidential battleground state of Ohio seriously.
Afghan Civilians Suffer During Violent Year
There is renewed fighting in Kandahar as the outcome of the Afghan presidential election remains uncertain. And a new U.N. report says civilian casualties are up significantly from a year ago.
Some Parole Requirements Could Be Increasing The Crime Rate
Prisoners who are released invariably make it back to the areas where they came from. Does this have a positive or negative effect on crime? Research triggered by Hurricane Katrina offers insight.
Self-Described Optimist Taylor Swift On The Future Of Music
In an op-ed in Monday's Wall Street Journal, the singer-songwriter writes that "the value of an album is ... based on the amount of heart and soul an artist has bled into a body of work."
London Netflix Office Searches For Qualified Couch Potato
The office is looking to hire a tagger. That is someone to watch Netflix titles and categorize them. The successful applicant may work from home.
Buddhist Monks Face Jail Time For July 4 Fireworks Display
Albuquerque, N.M., imposed strict restrictions on fireworks displays. The monks say they didn't know about the ban since they don't watch TV, listen to the radio or read the news.
First Trial Begins For A Friend Of Marathon Bombing Suspect
Azamat Tazhayakov, a friend of suspected bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is accused of obstruction of justice. The native of Kazakhstan is denying the charges saying he cooperated with authorities.
For Brazilians, Game-Day Rituals Lead To Sense Of Community
Brazil faces off with Germany on Tuesday in the semi-finals of the World Cup. Deep into the tournament now, Brazilian fans have developed a clockwork game-day routine they hope continues.
Goods Sold In Cuban Shops Often Come From Florida Stores
Some stores in and around Miami specialize in the Cuba trade, selling everything from discount clothes to car parts for Soviet-era cars. It's a legal way around the 50-year-old trade embargo.
'A Hard Day's Night' Premiered In London 50 Years Ago
The black-and-white film was a cheeky snapshot of the biggest band in history: The Beatles.