Gun, drug texts feature in new Trayvon Martin shooting evidence

Items taken from Trayvon Martin's cell phone -- including a text-message discussion of drug use and pictures of a gun and marijuana plants -- are among new details released Thursday by attorneys for the neighborhood watch volunteer accused of killing him without provocation 14 months ago.

Bridge collapses in Washington state

An Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River in Washington has collapsed, a spokesman for the Washington State Patrol said Thursday.

Soldier slain in London was a machine gunner, Royal Palaces drummer, father

The British soldier slain in a gruesome cleaver attack in London was a well-liked infantryman and machine gunner who served in Afghanistan and Cyprus, and then became a military recruiter and ceremonial drummer outside the Royal Palaces, the military said Thursday.

Students, teachers from tornado-leveled school say goodbye

The sign that covered a set of doors read, "We Love You Plaza Towers."

Sen. Coburn: My bogus dilemma on tornado aid

Millions of Americans have been shocked by the devastation caused by the tornadoes in Oklahoma. Having toured the area, it's impossible to put the scope of the damage in words. Not just homes but entire neighborhoods are gone.

N.Y. police probe possible cyberbullying after girl found hanged

A 12-year-old girl found hanged in her home left behind a suicide note that mentioned online bullying, according to police.

Purported faith-healing couple charged in death of infant son who fell ill

Parents already on court notice to provide medical care for their children have been charged with third-degree murder in the death of their infant son, Philadelphia authorities announced Wednesday

Does Brad Pitt suffer from face blindness?

It seems that anytime Brad Pitt speaks, the world stops to listen, and his latest interview with Esquire has been no exception.

A tornado bearing down, a mom in labor: Four nurses face a crisis

Tears flowed and hugs were traded on Thursday in an Oklahoma maternity ward as four nurses saw for the first time the baby whose birth they helped safeguard during a direct hit by Monday's tornado.

Man builds pirate ship, sells for $80,000 on Craigslist

The Mississippi River: home to grand old paddle steamers, blues music, Huckleberry Finn, and... pirate ships.

5 things we learned from Obama's speech

President Barack Obama recast the U.S. fight against terrorism as no longer a "boundless global war" but a targeted effort to dismantle specific extremist networks.

New jury to decide Jodi Arias' fate after penalty phase mistrial

An Arizona judge declared a mistrial in the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial Thursday after a deadlocked jury said it couldn't decide whether to sentence her to death for the murder of her ex-boyfriend.

British soldier's gory slaying yields more arrests, searches and questions

Why did Lee Rigby have to die?

Official: Dead Boston bombings suspect involved in 2011 slayings

Deceased Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev participated in a 2011 gruesome triple homicide outside Boston along with a Chechen killed early Wednesday during a confrontation with the FBI and Massachusetts State Police in Orlando, Florida, a federal law enforcement official told CNN.

Boy Scouts to allow gay youths to join

Openly gay youths will be allowed to join scouting, a historic decision the Boy Scouts of America says will keep it unclouded by "a single, divisive, and unresolved societal issue."

Families remember Oklahoma tornado victims

Kyle Davis was 100% boy. He loved going with his grandpa to see Monster Trucks, and would hoot and clap whenever one of those giant things would roll over and crush a smaller car. Because he was a good kid and got A's and B's, his family would sometimes reward him with a trip to the lake and let him ride his four-wheeler around.

Two adopted Utah brothers, 4 and 10, found dead; oldest brother, 15, arrested

A 15-year-old Utah boy was arrested in connection with the slayings of his two younger adopted brothers, ages 4 and 10, who were apparently stabbed to death in their home, authorities said Thursday.

Mother's instinct saves lives of 3 sons as tornado approached home

Call it maternal instinct.

2 children dead after gravel slide at Minnesota park

A field trip turned tragic for a group of fourth-graders in Minnesota when gravel drenched by rain gave way, killing two children and injuring two others.

'Attractive & Fat' ad spoofs Abercrombie

Jes Baker is cutting retailer Abercrombie & Fitch down to size.

Piece of children's book reflects the loss in Oklahoma town

The lone, tattered page from a decimated children's book sat quietly amid the rest of the rubble. But the words spoke volumes about the pain and nostalgia in the city of Moore:

A fate worse than death for scores of African women

It's a condition practically unheard of in the United States and most Western countries. But in a culture where a woman's status and dignity is decided by her ability to provide a husband with multiple children, it can be a fate worse than death.

AEG exec called Michael Jackson 'freak' before signing concert contract

A top AEG executive referred to Michael Jackson as "the freak" and another called him "creepy" just hours before their company signed the pop icon to a huge concert deal.

Obama: U.S. will keep deploying drones -- when they are only option

Drone strikes are a necessary evil, but one that must be used with more temperance as the United States' security situation evolves, President Barack Obama said in a counterterrorism speech Thursday.

Clashes between al-Assad supporters, opponents leave 16 dead in Lebanon

An uneasy calm prevailed Thursday morning in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli where days of clashes between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad left 16 people dead and wounded more than 156.

Arias jurors say they're stuck; judge sends them back to deliberations

After more than seven hours of deliberations, jurors still haven't decided whether Jodi Arias will live or die.

3-D printer helps save dying baby

When he was 6 weeks old, Kaiba Gionfriddo lay flat on a restaurant table, his skin turning blue. He had stopped breathing.

Stress may be causing your cravings

What do drug addicts, serial dieters and children from troubled homes have in common?

Cub Scout leader, ex-teacher confronted London terrorist

Wednesday afternoon, former teacher Ingrid Loyau-Kennett was just a passenger on a bus passing through southeast London.

Liquid lights and musical posters: Welcome to the world of electric paint

Imagine if you could paint a working light switch directly onto your wall, without any need for sockets, cables or wiring.