First Person: Fan Who Caught Jeter HR Ball July 13, 2011 Christian Lopez is the lucky fan who caught the home run ball Derek Jeter hit for his 3,000th base hit. The 23-year-old Lopez is a cell phone salesman for Verizon. (July 12)

TV Producer to Be Sent to Mexico to Stand Trial July 13, 2011 A judge on Tuesday ordered a reality TV producer to be returned to Mexico to face a charge that he killed his wife while on a family vacation 15 months ago. (July 12)

Should Parents Lose Custody of Super Obese Kids? July 13, 2011 Should parents of extremely obese children lose custody for not controlling their kids' weight? A provocative article in a prominent medical journal argues yes. (July 12)

College Releases AZ Suspect’s Suspension Records July 13, 2011 The community college that the Tucson shooting rampage suspect had attended has released records detailing a meeting over his suspension from the school just three months before the attack. (July 13)

Swath of Nation Sweats Under Heat Wave July 13, 2011 From the Midwest to the East Coast, people are looking to fountains and cool drinks for relief from sweltering temperatures. (July 12)

Murdoch Empire Faces Challenges in UK and US July 13, 2011 As the investigation of phone hacking and bribery at Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers widens, the backlash against the powerful media mogul is growing, and concerns are rising as to whether the ...

AP Top Stories July 13, 2011 Here’s the latest news for Tuesday, July 12: New proposal in debt debate; Final space walk for shuttle era; Obama honors service member; Memorial for Betty Ford.

AP Top Stories July 13, 2011 Here’s the latest news for Tuesday, July 12: New proposal in debt debate; Final space walk for shuttle era; Obama honors service member; Memorial for Betty Ford.

AP Top Stories July 13, 2011 Here’s the latest news for Tuesday, July 12: New proposal in debt debate; Final space walk for shuttle era; Obama honors service member; Memorial for Betty Ford.

Gunmen Abduct 2 Americans in Philippines July 13, 2011 More than a dozen armed men abducted a naturalized American, her teenage son and Filipino nephew Tuesday from a southern Philippine island near a stronghold of al-Qaida-linked militants, ...

US Ends Search for 7 Missing American Fishermen July 13, 2011 The U.S. Coast Guard is ending aerial searches for seven Americans still missing after a charter fishing boat sank off Mexico earlier this month. (July 13)

McIlroy Arrives As Star of British Open July 13, 2011 With a record-setting performance in the major billed as golf’s toughest test, Rory McIlroy has emerged as the favorite to join an elite group of players to capture the U.S. Open and British Open ...

Your Day in Politics: 7/12/2011 July 12, 2011 A look at today’s political headlines, and the issues driving the day ahead.

'Lost' Michelangelo Found at ... July 12, 2011 The painting, which depicts the crucifixion, was previously thought to be by Marcello Venusti and had been in the Oxford dormitory since the 1930s.

Medal of Honor Goes to Afghan Vet July 12, 2011 President Barack Obama is awarding the Medal of Honor to an Afghanistan war veteran, Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry, for courageous actions during combat in Afghanistan in May, 2008. He lost a ...

Texas Rep. Ron Paul to Retire From Congress July 12, 2011 [Location - Date:may 13, exeter, New Hampshire][Source:pool][VO:paul at podium][VOICE-OVER]Republican Ron Paul is calling it quits --- from Congress that is.[Notes:broll capitol]The 75-year-old ...

Florida Keys Underwater Concert July 12, 2011 The annual Florida Keys tradition continues with musicians getting funky underwater.

'Lost' Michelangelo Found at ... July 12, 2011 The painting, which depicts the crucifixion, was previously thought to be by Marcello Venusti and had been in the Oxford dormitory since the 1930s.

'Gilligan’s Island,' ... July 12, 2011 Sherwood Schwartz, the man who created TV sitcoms like 'Gilligan’s Island' and 'The Brady Bunch' has died. He was 94. (July 12)

Fan Nearly Falls From Stands at Home Run Derby July 12, 2011 On the same day that a funeral was held for a fan who fell over a railing to his death while reaching for a baseball in the Texas Rangers stadium, another fan nearly had a similar fall at the ...