‘Batkid’ fighting cancer captures hearts, saves San Francisco
San Francisco, grappling with the exploits of the Riddler and the Penguin, will call upon a pint-sized crusader: Miles, a 5-year-old cancer-stricken boy, a.k.a. Batkid.
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Freddie Gray: protests, aftermath
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Police respond to fatal shooting at L.A. airport
A lone gunman stormed into a packed terminal at the Los Angeles International Airport and opened fire with an assault weapon on Friday, killing a federal security agent before he was shot and captured, authorities said.
Sept. 10 Photo Brief: Apple unveils iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C
Apple Inc unveiled the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on Tuesday, which will be available in stores Sept. 20. Details below.
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August 8 Photo Brief: Eid al-Fitr, Sumatran tiger cubs, Demolition Derbies
Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Sumatran tiger cubs born at the National Zoo in D.C., Demolition Derbies and more in today’s daily briefs.
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Reactions to the Zimmerman verdict in photos
After nearly 16 hours of deliberations, a jury has found George Zimmerman not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin. Reactions from around the country in photos.
Rainbow poodles — Dog groomer Catherine Opson’s colorful pets
Southern California dog groomer Catherine Opson has a creative approach to dog grooming.
World’s Ugliest Dog competition won by beagle-boxer-basset mix
For 25 years, the World’s Ugliest Dog contest has been judging charisma-challenged chihuahuas and pugs with ugly mugs. At this year’s competition, held in Northern California, beagle/boxer/basset hound mix Walle was the, er, top dog, at a pageant of unsightly pooches.
Austrian Christoph Strasser wins the Race Across America
Christoph Strasser, of Austria, earned his 2nd Race Across America solo win Wednesday, reaching Annapolis in a record time of 7 days, 22 hours and 11 minutes. His average speed for the 2989-mile bicycle race from Oceanside, California, was 15.56 mph, besting the 27-year-old record set by Pete Penseyres.
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Firefighters battle Powerhouse fire in California
Some 975 firefighters were called in to battle a Powerhouse fire in the the Lake Hughes area of California Saturday. View overnight photos from the fire.
May 3 Photo Brief: Wildfires in California, trickdogs in Germany and the newly shaved heads of child monks in South Korea
Wildfires prompt the evacuation of hundreds of homes in California, novice monks learn what it’s like to live as Buddhist priests in South Korea, trickdogs perform for the ‘dog and pet’ fair in Germany and more in today’s daily brief.
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