From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 8:37 AM

Here’s the latest news for Tuesday, July 12: Afghan president's half brother killed in south; Julian Assange back in court to fight extradition; UK police face parliament on tabloid phone hacking; Final shuttle era spacewalk.

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 8:37 AM

Here’s the latest news for Tuesday, July 12: Afghan president's half brother killed in south; Julian Assange back in court to fight extradition; UK police face parliament on tabloid phone hacking; Final shuttle era spacewalk.

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 8:37 AM

Here’s the latest news for Tuesday, July 12: Afghan president's half brother killed in south; Julian Assange back in court to fight extradition; UK police face parliament on tabloid phone hacking; Final shuttle era spacewalk.

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 7:16 AM

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrived in court Tuesday for the latest installment in his fight against extradition to Sweden, where the Australian is accused of rape and molestation. (July 12)

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 6:51 AM

Somalis walking to find food and water are faced with a difficult and sometimes deadly journey in the face of a massive drought in the region. Aid agencies are calling for more assistance. (July 12)

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 6:51 AM

Like many cities, Whittier, Calif. is facing a tight budget. But city leaders say this community near Los Angeles is sitting on a solution: oil. They want to drill in a park. But neighbors say oil would sully the preserve they fought to protect. (Jul

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 6:51 AM

Former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez has angered the parents of a 22-year-old college student who was stabbed to death, after Nunez said his son’s manslaughter sentence in the case was politically motivated. (July 12)

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 6:17 AM

A pharmacist has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in the shooting death of a teenager who tried to rob the south Oklahoma City store where he worked. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 6:17 AM

An Amtrak train smashed into a tractor-trailer Monday in a fiery collision that killed the truck driver, injured several others and sent flames more than three stories high in North Berwick, Maine, a witness and officials said. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 5:45 AM

Two state employees in Minnesota talk about how a budget showdown has left them without work after the state shut down. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 5:45 AM

Here’s the latest news for Monday, July 11th: Search for a borrowing deal in Washington; Town grieves loss of family in plane crash; Boat sinks in Russia, scores missing; Some Minn. employees still getting paid.

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 5:45 AM

Here’s the latest news for Monday, July 11th: Search for a borrowing deal in Washington; Town grieves loss of family in plane crash; Boat sinks in Russia, scores missing; Some Minn. employees still getting paid.

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 5:45 AM

Here’s the latest news for Monday, July 11th: Search for a borrowing deal in Washington; Town grieves loss of family in plane crash; Boat sinks in Russia, scores missing; Some Minn. employees still getting paid.

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 5:28 AM

President Barack Obama says he will continue to push congressional lawmakers to reach the largest deal possible to cut government spending and raise the nation’s borrowing limit. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 5:28 AM

Jordin Sparks and the National League defeated Nick Jonas and the American League at the Taco Bell Legends and Celebrity Softball Game, which airs July 11 on ESPN. 'Glee' actor Chord Overstreet and country singer Jason Aldean also played. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 5:28 AM

Is Kate Middleton truly a fashion icon or does she play it too safe? Royal expert Yvonne Yorke discusses the Duchess of Cambridge’s fashion choices during her visit to North America. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Tue, Jul 12 2011 4:57 AM

Hundreds of friends and family joined a funeral procession Monday for 39-year-old firefighter Shannon Stone, who was fatally injured trying to catch a souvenir baseball at a Texas Rangers game. (July 11)

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 6:15 PM

A look at today’s political headlines, and the issues driving the day ahead.

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 5:18 PM

A quick look at today’s political headlines, and the issues driving the day ahead.

From: AOL News on Mon, Jul 11 2011 2:51 PM

Publications including The Wall Street Journal are digging into Bachmann’s past as an IRS lawyer, an organization she has condemned in the past.