Defendant grilled in Detroit porch shooting trial

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• Defendant grilled in Detroit porch shooting trial
• Afghan soldier kills US general, wounds about 15
• Clinic owner tied to MLB scandal to plead guilty
• The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
• US men's basketball chooses 16 roster finalists
• Spurs hire WNBA star Becky Hammon as assistant
• Hoyer again with Browns starters, Manziel with 2s
• Obama announces $33B in commitments for Africa
• Last-minute appeals pending in Missouri execution
• Gannett splits publishing, broadcasting in two
• Iran nuclear talks likely on fringes of U.N. General Assembly: IRNA
• Obama to welcome African leaders for dinner
• Hawaii stocks up on water as 2 major storms loom
• The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
• Can Africa keep its economic winning streak alive?
• At a glance: Recent print media spinoffs
• Ex-cop charged with homicide says death accidental
• News Guide: Primary election highlights
• Lebanon army and militants clash as ceasefire collapses
• Ceasefire agreed in Lebanese border town battle
• Microsoft hires Qualcomm exec to make more deals
• Fired band director doesn't want to sue Ohio State
• Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks
• Apple sets Sept 9 iPhone event: report
• Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks
• Teens' bagpipes seized at US border over ivory
• Texas eased rules for housing immigrant children
• Several wounded as Afghan soldier opens fire at British military academy
• Gay marriage arguments flooding federal courts
• Central African Republic ceasefire in tatters after clashes
• Gaza truce holds, officials travel to Cairo for talks
• Landslide destroys Utah home; 27 evacuated
• 2nd American aid worker with Ebola arrives in U.S.
• T-Mobile U.S. to reject Iliad's $15 billion bid as early as tomorrow: FT
• Michigan St girding for Ohio St in Big Ten East
• Ohio water crisis: Threat isn't going away soon
• Family of Cal player files wrongful death suit
• Bear escapes habitat at Texas zoo; no one hurt
• Stock market losses steepen on Ukraine tensions
• Money allocated for suppressing fires to run out

Defendant grilled in Detroit porch shooting trial Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:08 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — A suburban Detroit man on trial for killing an unarmed woman outside his home said Tuesday that her "unbelievable" pre-dawn pounding on his doors made him fear for his life, sticking to his self-defense claim during cross-examination on the last day of testimony.

Afghan soldier kills US general, wounds about 15 Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:08 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An American major general was killed Tuesday in one of the bloodiest insider attacks of the long Afghanistan war when a gunman dressed as an Afghan soldier turned on allied troops, wounding about 15 U.S. and coalition forces, including a German general and two Afghan generals.

Clinic owner tied to MLB scandal to plead guilty Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:07 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — The former clinic owner accused of selling performance-enhancing drugs to Alex Rodriguez has agreed to plead guilty in what prosecutors called a wide-ranging conspiracy to distribute steroids to both major league ballplayers and high school athletes.

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:06 PM PDT App Store Official Charts for the week ending August 4, 2014:

US men's basketball chooses 16 roster finalists Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:06 PM PDT Paul George's broken right leg has already created questions about the future of NBA players in international competitions.

Spurs hire WNBA star Becky Hammon as assistant Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:06 PM PDT The San Antonio Spurs hired WNBA star Becky Hammon on Tuesday, making her the first full-time, paid assistant on an NBA coaching staff.

Hoyer again with Browns starters, Manziel with 2s Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:04 PM PDT BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The first depth chart didn't reveal anything new about Cleveland's quarterback order.

Obama announces $33B in commitments for Africa Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:04 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to strengthen America's financial foothold in Africa, President Barack Obama announced $33 billion in commitments Tuesday aimed at shifting U.S. ties with Africa beyond humanitarian aid and toward more equal economic partnerships.

Last-minute appeals pending in Missouri execution Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:03 PM PDT ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri man who was set to become the first U.S. inmate put to death since a lethal injection went awry last month in Arizona filed last-minute appeals Tuesday to the U.S. Supreme Court and asked the governor for clemency.

Gannett splits publishing, broadcasting in two Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:01 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The game of survival is on for newspapers, as USA Today owner Gannett on Tuesday became the most recent major media entity to say it will divide its print and broadcast divisions into separate companies.

Iran nuclear talks likely on fringes of U.N. General Assembly: IRNA Posted: 05 Aug 2014 01:00 PM PDT Iran and six world powers will probably discuss a potential deal on Tehran's nuclear program on the sidelines of the annual U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) in September, the state news agency IRNA quoted a senior Iranian negotiator as saying. Negotiations are to resume in Europe next month after Iran agreed with the powers - the United States, France, Germany, Britain, Russia and China - in July to extend the process by four months after they failed to meet a July 20 deadline. "A meeting between Iran and the (powers) is very likely to take place around the UNGA, but the level of the meeting has yet to be determined," IRNA quoted senior Iranian negotiator Abbas Araghchi, a deputy foreign minister, as saying on Monday.

Obama to welcome African leaders for dinner Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:58 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Will there be "Dancing on the Ceiling" at a White House dinner for African leaders and will it go "All Night Long?"

Hawaii stocks up on water as 2 major storms loom Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:56 PM PDT HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii residents loaded up on bottled water and canned meat Tuesday in preparation for the unusual threat of a hurricane and tropical storm barreling toward the islands.

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:55 PM PDT iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending August 4, 2014:

Can Africa keep its economic winning streak alive? Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:55 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — They export BMWs and birdseed and plenty in between. Their middle class is growing fast enough to draw the likes of Marriott and Wal-Mart. China, Europe, Japan and the United States are vying to build roads and power plants there.

At a glance: Recent print media spinoffs Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:55 PM PDT Gannett will spin off its print business including USA Today into a separate company as it focuses on its TV and digital media properties, the company said Tuesday. The deal, expected to close in 2015, is the latest in a long line of recent spinoffs of print businesses by media companies. Recent transactions include:

Ex-cop charged with homicide says death accidental Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:52 PM PDT KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A former Wisconsin police officer killed a 19-year-old college student from Oregon during a choking game that went too far, hid her body in a suitcase she brought to their sex date and then kept her body in his refrigerator for months, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday.

News Guide: Primary election highlights Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:51 PM PDT Highlights from Tuesday's primary elections in Missouri, Kansas, Michigan and Washington.

Lebanon army and militants clash as ceasefire collapses Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:51 PM PDT A ceasefire between the Lebanese army and militant Islamists collapsed on Tuesday as clashes resumed in a town near the Syrian border where the sides have been fighting since Saturday, a security source said. The source said the ceasefire agreed in Arsal earlier on Tuesday collapsed when an army position came under fire. The ceasefire was supposed to last 24 hours from 7 p.m. (12.00 a.m. EDT) and to allow mediators to investigate the fate of 22 missing soldiers and to meet the humanitarian needs of tens of thousands of civilians in the area.

Ceasefire agreed in Lebanese border town battle Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:51 PM PDT By Mariam Karouny and Alexander Dziadosz BEIRUT (Reuters) - A 24-hour ceasefire was agreed on Tuesday to halt fighting between the Lebanese army and Islamist militants who seized a border town at the weekend, in the most serious spillover of Syria's three-year civil war into Lebanon. A security source said the ceasefire, which came into force at 7 p.m. (12.00 p.m. EDT), aimed to allow time for a mediator to investigate the fate of 22 soldiers missing since the militants seized the town of Arsal on Saturday. A Syrian activist in the town said the shelling had stopped, telling Reuters: "There is an uneasy calm." But a cleric in Arsal said the clashes had stopped but that sounds of occasional bombardment could still be heard. The militants have been identified by officials as members of the Nusra Front, al Qaeda's branch in Syria, and of the Islamic State, which has seized large areas of Iraq and Syria.

Microsoft hires Qualcomm exec to make more deals Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:48 PM PDT REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has lured away an executive from smartphone chip maker Qualcomm to hammer out more deals that will expand the software maker's presence in the mobile device market.

Fired band director doesn't want to sue Ohio State Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:47 PM PDT COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The fired director of Ohio State's celebrated marching band says he wants his job back but doesn't want to sue his beloved university, at least not at this point.

Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:46 PM PDT The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Monday, July 28 to Sunday, August 3 via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify.

Apple sets Sept 9 iPhone event: report Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:41 PM PDT Apple has scheduled a September 9 event to unveil its long-anticipated large-screen iPhone, the online news site Re/code reported Tuesday. Apple did not immediately comment. Re/Code said the event would be to announce Apple's next-generation iPhones, with screen sizes stretched to 4.7 and 5.5 inches and with a faster processor. Apple sold some 35 million iPhone in the past quarter, lifted by growth in China, but its share of the smartphone market has been shrinking globally.

Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:41 PM PDT The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Monday, July 28 to Sunday August 3 via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify.

Teens' bagpipes seized at US border over ivory Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:37 PM PDT CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The skirl of their pipes had barely receded before two New Hampshire teenagers learned a hard lesson in cross-border musical diplomacy: If your bagpipes have ivory in them, leave them at home before traveling to Canada or risk having them seized at the border.

Texas eased rules for housing immigrant children Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:36 PM PDT McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Overwhelmed by the arrival of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children, the state of Texas relaxed its standards for the shelters that house them, easing rules governing how much space each child needs and what kind of facilities they should have.

Several wounded as Afghan soldier opens fire at British military academy Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:34 PM PDT By Hamid Shalizi and Jessica Donati KABUL (Reuters) - A U.S. general was killed and more than a dozen people were wounded, including a German general, in the latest insider attack by a man believed to be an Afghan soldier, U.S., German and Afghan officials said on Tuesday. The slain general, whose identity was not immediately released by the Pentagon, was believed to be the most senior U.S. military official killed in action in Afghanistan since the war there began in 2001. Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby told reporters that "many were seriously wounded" and the gunman was killed in the attack, which took place on Tuesday at the Marshal Fahim National Defense University, a training center in Kabul. The attack raised fresh questions about the ability of NATO soldiers to train and advise Afghan security forces as western nations gradually withdraw.

Gay marriage arguments flooding federal courts Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:33 PM PDT CINCINNATI (AP) — Federal appeals courts covering nearly half the United States will soon hear arguments on whether gay and lesbian couples have a right to marry, part of a slew of cases putting pressure on the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a final verdict.

Central African Republic ceasefire in tatters after clashes Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:32 PM PDT By Crispin Dembassa-Kette BANGUI (Reuters) - The Central African Republic's Muslim rebels and Christian militia accused each other on Tuesday of violating a ceasefire deal signed last month, following days of clashes in the country's remote north. The signing two weeks ago in the neighboring Congo Republic raised hopes of a political solution to sectarian violence that has killed thousands and displaced more than a million people since the Muslim Seleka fighters seized power in March 2013. A local radio station said two soldiers for the African Union peacekeeping force, MISCA, had been killed in the Batangafo clashes. A MISCA official declined to comment.

Gaza truce holds, officials travel to Cairo for talks Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:31 PM PDT A 72-hour truce took root Tuesday in Gaza, as Israeli and Palestinian delegations travelled to Cairo to try to extend the ceasefire and families picked through the debris of war. The guns fell silent after 29 days of fighting, bringing relief to millions as both sides counted the cost from a conflict that killed 1,875 Palestinians and 67 people in Israel. Officials on both sides confirmed they had sent small delegations to Cairo for talks aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire after the three-day window closes. The Palestinians insist Israel end its eight-year blockade of Gaza and open border crossings, while Israel wants Gaza fully demilitarised.

Landslide destroys Utah home; 27 evacuated Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:29 PM PDT NORTH SALT LAKE, Utah (AP) — One home was destroyed and 27 others were evacuated after a landslide early Tuesday struck an upscale suburban Salt Lake City community, where officials had worried for nearly a year about cracked soil on the hillside above the houses.

2nd American aid worker with Ebola arrives in U.S. Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:23 PM PDT The second American aid worker who was recently diagnosed with Ebola in west Africa has arrived at an Atlanta hospital for treatment.

T-Mobile U.S. to reject Iliad's $15 billion bid as early as tomorrow: FT Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:14 PM PDT T-Mobile US is planning on rejecting Iliad's $15 billion offer for the carrier because its parent company, Deutsche Telekom

Michigan St girding for Ohio St in Big Ten East Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:12 PM PDT Michigan State has played in two of the three Big Ten title games, is the defending Rose Bowl champion and is enjoying the best run in program history with 42 wins in four years.

Ohio water crisis: Threat isn't going away soon Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:12 PM PDT TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The threat of toxins contaminating water supplies along western Lake Erie is far from over even after Ohio's fourth-largest city declared its water safe again.

Family of Cal player files wrongful death suit Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:10 PM PDT OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The family of former California football player Ted Agu filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Regents of the University of California on Tuesday, alleging "reckless and negligent behavior" by the staff toward an athlete known to have sickle cell trait.

Bear escapes habitat at Texas zoo; no one hurt Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:09 PM PDT BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A 220-pound black bear who managed to climb out of a South Texas zoo exhibit took a dip in a pond with some harbor seals before staffers tranquilized him.

Stock market losses steepen on Ukraine tensions Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:09 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market turned sharply lower in afternoon trading Tuesday on concerns that tensions between Russia and Ukraine were heating up again. Energy stocks were among the biggest decliners, with companies such as Halliburton, Transocean and Devon Energy down more than 3 percent.

Money allocated for suppressing fires to run out Posted: 05 Aug 2014 12:08 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service will soon have to tap into programs designed to prevent wildfires so that it can meet the expenses of fighting this summer's round of fires.

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