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Boston bomber's defense wants 'Dead Man Walking' nun to testify
A behind-the-scenes legal showdown is brewing over whether prominent death penalty opponent Sister Helen Prejean can testify on behalf of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Former House Speaker dead at age 92
Former House Speaker Jim Wright died early Wednesday morning at a nursing home in Fort Worth, Texas.

U.S.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev relative: 'Better to be a dog than the younger son'
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar "Jahar" Tsarnaev was a quiet, studious boy who looked up to his eldest brother in a dysfunctional home where his parents often quarreled, Tsarnaev's former brother-in-law recalled Wednesday.

Texas shooting: Despite ISIS claims, did terror group play a role?
Terrorists, tweets and time lines.

Wisconsin mom shot saving 2 of her kids, but husband and daughter killed
Erin Stoffel shuffled her 7-year-old son, Ezra, and 5-year-old daughter, Selah, off a pedestrian bridge in Menasha, Wisconsin, after a gunman randomly opened fire, killing her husband and her 11-year-old daughter.

American Airlines to launch Dreamliner service
American Airlines will launch its 787 Dreamliner service Thursday, a few days after a recent Federal Aviation Administration order related to its power supply.

WORLD
In Nepal, one daughter's search for her mother
In the stillness of night, Yasmine Habash looks upward at an almost full moon. It shines brighter than any of the bulbs on the hotel grounds.

Dozens of endangered cockatoos found crammed into plastic bottles
At least 21 cockatoos have been discovered stuffed into 1,500 ml plastic water bottles at an Indonesian port during an anti-smuggling operation.

Thai police find second human trafficking camp
Thai police said Tuesday they had found a second camp used for human trafficking and had discovered three trafficking victims hiding in it.

How paradise became the fattest place in the world
They're remote and beautiful. A place many long to escape to for sun, sea and serenity. But the Pacific islands have another reality for the residents living there -- a life based on imported food, little exercise and remote access to healthcare.

BUSINESS
Elon Musk: Tesla home battery orders are "off the hook"
When you hear Tesla, do you think of its cool cars? Or do you think of how to power your home?

Al Jazeera America CEO replaced
The embattled CEO of Al Jazeera America was pushed aside Wednesday, ending more than a week of public turmoil that included the resignations of three top female executives.

HEALTH
Healthy diet may improve memory, says study
We've all heard the age old adage, "You are what you eat." But could what we eat also affect how we think?

First national report on Hispanic health a mix of good and bad news
"Buenos dias," Dr. Tom Frieden, CDC director, said to reporters at the beginning of a media briefing Tuesday to announce results from the first national study on Hispanic health risks and leading causes of death in the United States, information directed toward the nearly 57 million Hispanics in the United States and their health care providers.

TECHNOLOGY
Oculus Rift hitting market early next year
After almost three years of hype, trade-show demos and breathless reviews from tech journalists, the long-awaited Oculus Rift finally has a release date. Sort of.

10 fun ways to celebrate Screen-Free Week
As a child of the 1970s, I love my television set with its approximately 400 cable channels.

ENTERTAINMENT
Is rap the most important music since 1960? Scientists say they have proof
Forget The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, the most important development in pop music in the past half century is hip-hop.

Kylie and Kendall Jenner reportedly want to trademark their names
The Kardashian business empire-building apparently continues on with the younger generation.

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