SAfrican court acquits brother of Oscar Pistorius

By MICHELLE FAUL

One Pistorius brother is free of charges _ acquitted Tuesday of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a road accident. The famous younger brother, Olympian double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, still must face his day in court for shooting a…

Does France have right plan to revive its economy?

By SARAH DiLORENZO

The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest there is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite.

Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics

By NATALIYA VASILYEVA

The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the 2014 Winter Games: Russia's bu…

US adviser on board of firm that sold anthrax drug

A report says former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, who serves as a bio-warfare adviser to the president and Pentagon, urged the government to stockpile an anti-anthrax drug while serving as a director for the company that supplies it.

Minaj wins, Mars performs at Billboard Awards

By MESFIN FEKADU

Bruno Mars _ and his band _ kicked off the Billboard Music Awards in silky red suits that matched their silky dance moves, with bright gold disco balls hanging above them.

Bradley has 3-stroke lead after 2 rounds at Nelson

By STEPHEN HAWKINS

Keegan Bradley again bogeyed Nos. 1 and 18 in the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship.

College student, intruder killed in NY break-in

By FRANK ELTMAN

Hofstra University says the name of the student killed in an early morning break-in at an off-campus house is Andrea Rebello.

Franklin gets ready to walk down high school aisle

PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer

Missy Franklin is starting to feel like a grown-up.

Swiss to crack down on business, sports bribery

The Swiss government wants to broaden its anti-corruption laws to make bribery a criminal offense in almost all cases.

U.S., Russia and Iran work to save Olympic wrestling

Rachel Cohen AP Sports Writer

UNITED NATIONS | In Iran, Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs felt like Justin Bieber, LeBron James and Tom Brady all rolled into one.

US, Russia and Iran to wrestle in New York

By LUKE MEREDITH

The governments of the United States and Russia can sometimes be at odds.

White House dismisses Benghazi criticism

The White House says Friday's public disclosure of emails related to the attack on a U.S. compound in Libya is an attempt by Republicans to "politicize" the investigation.

Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller’s 29-year-old brother dies

Yahoo! Sports

Chelone Miller, the 29-year-old brother of skiing star Bodie Miller, died on Sunday evening. According to a release from U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, the death was due to an apparent seizure that stemmed from a 2005 motorcycle accident.

Violent crime a serious concern for organizers of World Cup, 2016 Olympics in Brazil

Yahoo! Sports

Brazilian government officials fear a drastic drop in visitor numbers for the World Cup and Olympic Games following the gang rape of an American tourist in Rio de Janeiro last weekend.

Oscar Pistorius can leave South Africa for international competitions, judge rules

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Just being at worlds is a victory for Weaver-Poje

Nancy Armour AP National Writer

LONDON, Ontario | Kaitlyn Weaver hopped up and down, pumped her fist and let out a roar when she and Andrew Poje finished their free dance.

Pistorius' brother facing charge in traffic death

Raf Casert Associated Press

JOHANNESBURG | The murder case involving Olympic star Oscar Pistorius took another unexpected turn Sunday with the news that his older brother, Carl, is himself facing charges for the death of a woman in a traffic accident.

US wins team sprint at Nordic worlds in Italy

Daniella Matar Associated Press

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy | Kikkan Randall and Jessica Diggins gave the United States its first gold medal in cross-country skiing at the Nordic world championships Sunday with a victory in the women's team sprint.

US, Iran find common ground: Olympic wrestling

BRIAN MURPHY NASSER KARIMI Associated PressAssociated Press

TEHRAN, Iran | The caretakers of the Olympics may have inadvertently accomplished what has eluded diplomats: Galvanizing Iran and the U.S. on a common goal.

Gymnast Amanda Weinand makes JumpStart National Team

John Burbridge john.burbridge@nwi.com, (219) 933-3371

DYER | They don't take everyone.

Lance Armstrong stripped of Olympic bronze medal

STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer

LONDON | On the day he went public with an admission of doping after years of denials, Olympic officials disclosed one more embarrassment for Lance Armstrong: He was stripped of a bronze medal won at the 2000 Sydney Games.

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