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Ex-Hit Man's Past Is a Shock to Some Neighbors

Ex-Hit Man's Past Is a Shock to Some Neighbors

Some neighbors of a former mob hit man have been shocked to find out about his past during his testimony against former reputed Winter Hill Gang boss James "Whitey" Bulger this week. (June 20)

Reining in 'Bad News' Sports Parents

Reining in 'Bad News' Sports Parents

Bad behavior on the sidelines at kids' sports games isn't new. But now park districts and leagues are trying to get parents and other adults to chill out. One park district in suburban Chicago has posted signs to remind them to behave. (Jun...

Does Future of Human Race Depend on Kansas Mine?

Does Future of Human Race Depend on Kansas Mine?

If the world's population is wiped off the map by a meteorite or nuclear missiles, the survival of the human race might just depend on a few thousand people huddled in the bowels of an eastern Kansas mine. (June 20)

Fans: Gandofini 'Put New Jersey on the Map'

Fans: Gandofini 'Put New Jersey on the Map'

Fans of the Sopranos are expressing shock and sadness at the death of actor James Gandolfini. Particularly fond memories of Gandolfini could be found in Bloomfield, New Jersey, where the final scene of 'The Sopranos' was filmed. (June 20)

In this image taken June 20, 2013 and made from CCTV,  Chinese female astronaut Wang Yaping shows motion behavior of two spinning objects in micro-gravity during the broadcast live from onboard the Tiangong 1 prototype space station.   China’s astronauts spun gyroscopes and implanted tiny knots into sheets of suspended water during their first classroom lecture from the country’s orbiting space station, part of efforts to popularize the successful manned space flight program among young people.(AP Photo/CCTV via AP Video) CHINA OUT, TV OUT

China astronauts float water blob in kids' lecture

Astronauts struck floating martial arts poses, twirled gyroscopes and manipulated wobbling globes of water during a lecture Thursday from China's orbiting space station that's part of efforts to popularize the space program among young people. Wang Yaping demonstrated principles of weightlessness and took questions live from among the 330 grade ...

Today in History June 20

Today in History June 20

Highlights of this day in history: Lizzie Borden found innocent of a grisly double murder; Britain's Queen Victoria begins rule; Race-related rioting hits Detroit; Muhammad Ali convicted in Vietnam War-era draft case; 'Jaws' premieres. (Jun...

James Gandolfini Dies at Age 51

James Gandolfini Dies at Age 51

HBO and his managers say James Gandolfini - best known for his role as Tony Soprano in TV series 'The Sopranos' - has died in Italy at age 51. (June 19)

Fmr. TWA Flight 800 Investigators Want New Probe

Fmr. TWA Flight 800 Investigators Want New Probe

Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of New York, saying new evidence points to the often-discounted theory that a missile strike may have downed the jumbo jet. (June 19)

AP Top Stories June 19 A

AP Top Stories June 19 A

Here's the latest news for Wednesday, June 19: Russians say arms reduction will have to involve more countries; FBI director urges caution on NSA program changes, HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls and Heat wave in Alaska.

Raw: Heat, Spurs Back on Court Ahead of Game 7

Raw: Heat, Spurs Back on Court Ahead of Game 7

LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration with his Game 6 performance. James, along with the rest of the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs practiced Wednesday ahead of Thursday's Game 7. (June 19)

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