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Edwards doesn't testify at campaign finance trial

John Edwards' team wrapped up their defense Wednesday without calling the ex-presidential candidate, his mistress or daughter to testify, a move ...

Politics

No sure thing for GOP: a tight battle for Senate

Divisive Republican primaries, an out-of-nowhere GOP retirement in Maine and an unexpectedly competitive race in North Dakota add up to an ...

World

Greece gets caretaker PM until new vote in June

A senior judge has been sworn in to head Greece's caretaker government for a month as the debt-crippled country lurches through a political crisis ...

US

RFK Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary, found dead in NY

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, who had fought drug and alcohol problems, was found dead at the family property ...

US

Romney keeps media at bay as he sticks to script

Mitt Romney is trying harder than ever these days to stay on script — and keep his traveling national press corps at arm's length. The latest clash ...

BGR

Sprint won’t turn a profit on the iPhone until 2015

Sprint’s costly $15.5 billion gamble on Apple’s iPhone won’t pay off until 2015, according to CEO Dan Hesse. At that time, however, the iPhone will ...

BGR

‘iPad mini’ coming this fall, report claims

Analysts for Barclays said in a note to investors that a new 7-inch iPad will be released this fall, Business Insider reported on Wednesday.

Entertainment

Drummer for OneRepublic arrested in Denver
The drummer for OneRepublic has pleaded not guilty to charges filed in Denver after his girlfriend said he grabbed her head and ...
Will Smith meets UK Olympic hopefuls
Hollywood star Will Smith took time out of his promotional schedule for "Men in Black III" to try his hand at Olympic sports in London. Smith met Olympic hopefuls ahead of the ...
Cannes opens with Anderson's 'Moonrise,' camel
Wes Anderson opened the 65th Cannes Film Festival with his meticulously composed ode to young love, "Moonrise Kingdom," while less mannered theatrics surrounded the annual ...
AP Photos: Kruger shines on Cannes red carpet
Diane Kruger must have arrived in France with a lot of luggage. On Wednesday, Day 1 of the 12-day Cannes Film Festival, Kruger, a member of the prestigious jury, turned up in ...

News

Officer's acquittal over Texas arrest upsets some
A jury's acquittal Wednesday of a former Houston police officer in the alleged beating of a 15-year-old burglary suspect during ...
Biden attacks Romney tenure as venture capitalist
Vice President Joe Biden, campaigning in Democratic territory with high unemployment, went after Republican Mitt Romney's business background Wednesday and cast him as a ...
Chuck Brown, pioneer of 'go-go' funk music, dies
Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nation's capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia. He was 75.
House OKs GOP's anti-violence against women bill
House Republicans set up a showdown Wednesday with the Senate and President Barack Obama over legislation to protect women from domestic violence, a fight that's become as ...

Science & Technology

AP IMPACT: Evacs and drills pared near nuke plants
Without fanfare, the nation's nuclear power regulators have overhauled community emergency planning for the first time in more ...
Companies ask: Does advertising on Facebook pay?
Responding to extraordinary demand, Facebook said Wednesday that it would sell more stock in the company's initial public offering. But ahead of the IPO, a debate emerged ...
Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer
One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart ...
Healthy eating can cost less, study finds
Is it really more expensive to eat healthy? An Agriculture Department study released Wednesday found that most fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods cost less than foods ...

Video

911 Call: Confusion at Home Where Mom Shot Kids
Neighbors of a Florida mother who fatally shot her four kids before killing herself weren't sure who was injured after hearing ...
Defense Rests in John Edwards Trial
The defense has rested in the trial of John Edwards, who is accused of plotting to use money from wealthy donors to hide his then pregnant mistress as...
GM Says It Will Stop Paying for Ads on Facebook
General Motors said it would abandon Facebook ads after concluding they were ineffective. The announcement comes as the social network said it would add...
Jury Convicts Steve Powell of Voyeurism Charges
A jury on Wednesday convicted Steve Powell on all 14 charges in a voyeurism case that stemmed from an investigation into the 2009 disappearance of his...

Business

Greek turmoil spreads pessimism across markets
The unending turmoil in Greece spread fallout across the financial markets Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average fell for ...
US housing starts rose to 717,000 in April
U.S. builders started work on more homes and apartments last month and requested more permits to build single-family homes. The increases suggest the battered housing market ...
Delta says frequent fliers saw different fares
Delta Air Lines may have charged some frequent fliers higher fares than other customers for almost three weeks because of a computer glitch. Delta acknowledged on Wednesday ...
FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads
The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush.

Sports

Celtics top 76ers 107-91 in Game 3 for 2-1 lead
Kevin Garnett scored 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and used a dominant second quarter to help the Boston Celtics beat the ...
Bodemeister 8-5 morning line favorite in Preakness
Just like in the Kentucky Derby, Bodemeister is the favorite in the Preakness. This time, Bob Baffert intends to justify the odds. Despite finishing second in the Derby, ...
Clemens accuser McNamee: 'I didn't make it up'
Roger Clemens' lawyer toyed with Brian McNamee's memory and attacked him from several directions at once. The attorney even put an easel next to the witness with the words: ...
Jays' Lawrie suspended 4 games for ump altercation
Brett Lawrie heard the penalty, then expressed just one regret about his tantrum: that his batting helmet bounced up and hit an umpire. Major League Baseball suspended Lawrie ...