From: USA TODAY on Fri, Jul 01 2011 6:27 AM

Prince William and his new wife the Duchess of Cambridge attended a youth barbecue at Canada’s Governor General's residence Thursday. (July 1)

From: USA TODAY on Fri, Jul 01 2011 5:26 AM

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has revealed he’s fighting cancer after having surgery in Cuba to remove a tumor. (July 1)

From: USA TODAY on Fri, Jul 01 2011 3:24 AM

All Jeff Ellis could do was wait as he sat terrified 30,000 feet in the air staring at the wriggling scorpion that stung him on a flight to Alaska. (July 1)

From: USA TODAY on Fri, Jul 01 2011 2:20 AM

At the International Brotherhood of Magicians convention in Dallas, the next generation of entertainers are learning insider tips from seasoned magicians. (July 1)

From: USA TODAY on Fri, Jul 01 2011 1:15 AM

American triathlete Kevin McDowell was a top prospect to win gold at the Junior World Championships in China this fall. Then he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and everything changed. (July 1)

From: USA TODAY on Fri, Jul 01 2011 12:09 AM

Minnesota is headed towards a midnight government shutdown Thursday in a dispute over taxes and spending that could force thousands of layoffs, bring road projects to a standstill and close state parks just ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. (June 30)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 9:58 PM

Urijah Faber usually shows no animosity or bitterness for his opponents, but it is a different story when you ask him about Dominick Cruz who he will face for the UFC bantamweight title at UFC 132 in Las Vegas this Saturday.r

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 8:53 PM

An erratic northern New Mexico wildfire grew larger Thursday, pushing north while also creeping into a canyon that descends into Los Alamos _ as fire officials remained hopeful that they could halt the spread of the blaze before it reached town. (June 30)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 7:47 PM

Prince William and Kate began their first official trip abroad Thursday laying a wreath at Canada’s National War Memorial as excited onlookers screamed with delight and showered the young royals with flowers and gifts. (June 30)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 7:47 PM

A father accused of abandoning his 4-year-old son along a rural West Texas highway in the middle of the night was charged Thursday with attempted capital murder, prosecutors said. (June 30)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 7:47 PM

A spectator at the Casey Anthony trial got in trouble Thursday when he "flipped off" prosecutor Jeff Ashton during the day’s proceedings. The gesture wasn't seen by the jury but Judge Belvin Perry saw and sentenced the man to jail. (June 30)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 3:40 PM

British teachers and public service workers swapped classrooms and offices for picket lines as hundreds of thousands walked off the job to protest against pension cuts. (June 30)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 3:40 PM

The Federal Election Commission says comedian Stephen Colbert can use his TV show’s resources to boost his political action committee, but he must disclose some major expenses as in-kind contributions from the show's corporate owners. (June 30)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 1:18 PM

Bloomington, Indiana police say a search effort that enlisted volunteers to look for signs of a missing Indiana University student is coming to an end. Lauren Spierer vanished on June 3rd after a night out with friends. (June 30)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 12:02 PM

Hundreds of people lined up in the Mall of America rotunda Wednesday for the launch of Bristol Palin’s book tour.

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 12:02 PM

President Barack Obama has honored outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates' four decades of public service with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It is the highest honor the president can give a civilian. (June 30)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 12:02 PM

Keep your pets safe this July 4th holiday.

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 10:48 AM

Call it turtle traffic trouble. About 150 turtles crawled onto the tarmac at New York’s Kennedy Airport, and flight controllers had to wait for them to get where they were going. (June 30)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 10:47 AM

A man yanked French president Nicolas Sarkozy by the shoulder, nearly knocking him to the ground. Sarkozy was shaking hands in a crowd when it happened. The man was detained and questioned. (June 30)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jun 30 2011 9:32 AM

The world’s longest bridge over sea water has opened to general traffic in China's eastern coastal city of Qingdao. The Qingdao Haiwan Bridge is 26.4 miles long, almost three miles longer than the previous record-holder. (June 30)