Retired cops side with Ferguson protestersRetired Philadelphia police captain Ray Lewis cut an arresting figure in his crisp uniform, dark blue cap -- and a sign demanding "the truth".
SpaceX rocket explodes during test flightA SpaceX rocket exploded in midair during a test flight, as the company seeks to develop a spacecraft that can return to Earth.
National Guard ordered out of US riot townNational Guard troops withdrew from a US town gripped by nearly two weeks of protests over the fatal police shooting of a black teenager.
US TV season rich in mystery and horrorAs American TV viewers await the Emmy Awards honoring last year's programs, the new season opened this summer and it is rich in stars.
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US diplomats banned from Ice Bucket ChallengeIt is the charity stunt that has got everyone from billionaires to pop stars and even former US presidents drenched by buckets of freezing water
Dias Kadyrbayev to plead guiltyKazakhstani student Dias Kadyrbayev accused of obstructing justice in the Boston bombings investigation has agreed to plead guilty on August 21.
Uber pulls into mobile dining and travel appsUber teamed up with smartphone applications as the controversial Internet-age car-hailing service moved to park itself in mobile lifestyles.
Facebook awards 'Internet Defense Prize'Facebook awarded a Internet Defense Prize to a pair of researchers with a viable approach to detecting vulnerabilities in Web applications.
Apple's freshly sliced shares climbFreshly split Apple shares closed at a high, with investors evidently betting the California company will debut popular new gadgets.