From the Wire
- Boston Bombing Suspect's Hearing Frustrates Some
Survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings got little satisfaction from surviving suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's first public appearance since the deadly attacks. "Not guilty," was all he said, over and over.
- States Disfavoring Entergy Transmission Transfer
Opposition continues to grow among state regulators to Entergy Corp.'s plans to spin off its transmission system to ITC Holdings Corp.
- Boston Bombing Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombing.
- Israel Confirms it is Holding Missing Palestinian
A Palestinian from the Gaza Strip who mysteriously disappeared in Egypt last month is being detained by Israel for "security crimes," an Israel court confirmed Wednesday, a month after his family charged he was abducted.
- Navy to Attempt 1st Unmanned Carrier Landing
The Navy will attempt to land a drone the size of a fighter jet aboard an aircraft carrier for the first time Wednesday, showcasing the military's capability to have a computer program perform one of the most difficult tasks a …
- Egypt Orders Arrest of Muslim Brotherhood Leader
Egyptian authorities escalated their crackdown Wednesday on the Muslim Brotherhood by ordering the arrest of its spiritual leader.
- Judge Rules Against Zimmerman on Evidence
A central Florida judge ruled Wednesday that Trayvon Martin's cellphone texts on fighting and a defense animation depicting the fight between Martin and George Zimmerman won't be introduced as evidence at Zimmerman's trial.
- Bombing Suspect Heads to 1st Public Court Hearing
Survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing will watch as the young man who could face the death penalty for the attack appears in court for the first time since he was found bleeding and hiding in a boat in a …
- FEMA Gives Money for 3 South Mississippi Projects
More than $18.3 million in federal funding has been approved for disaster mitigation programs in south Mississippi.
- Many Miss. Public Buildings Ban Open Carry of Guns
Even if Mississippi's open-carry gun law takes effect, people still won't be allowed to take firearms into the Capitol or many other state or local government buildings.
- Confusion on Snowden Acceptance of Venezuela Offer
The WikiLeaks secret-spilling site on Tuesday said NSA leaker Edward Snowden has not yet formally accepted asylum in Venezuela, trying to put to rest growing confusion over whether he had taken up the country's offer.
- Expert Says Evidence Jibes with Zimmerman's Story
An expert on gunshot wounds hired by the defense testified Tuesday that George Zimmerman's account of how he fatally shot Trayvon Martin is consistent with the forensic evidence.
- GOP Wants Delay in Health Law's Individual Mandate
Framing a new argument against President Barack Obama's health care law, congressional GOP leaders called Tuesday for a delay in the law's requirement that individual Americans carry health insurance.
- Ill. House Votes to Override Changes to Gun Bill
Illinois was poised to become the last state in the nation to allow public possession of concealed guns as lawmakers rushed Tuesday to finalize a proposal ahead of a federal court's deadline.
- Kittel Wins Tour Stage; Froome Keeps Lead
Germany's Marcel Kittel won Tuesday's 10th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish and Chris Froome stayed out of trouble to keep the leader's yellow jersey.