From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 8:19 AM

David and Victoria Beckham welcome a baby girl; Prince William and Kate depart US after charming Hollywood; 'Transformers' stay in shape with $47M weekend. (July 11)

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 7:13 AM

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge rub shoulders with Nicole Kidman, Tom Hanks, Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Lopez and many others at a glamorous BAFTA event in Los Angeles. (July 11)

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 7:06 AM

Hopes were fading that more survivors would be found following the sinking of a Volga River cruise boat in Russia. Midday Monday, the toll stood at 9 confirmed dead and more than 90 missing. (July 11)

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 7:06 AM

Newly-installed Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta visited troops at Camp Dwyer in Afghanistan. He is headed to Iraq Monday to speak with leaders about the U.S. presence there. (July 11)

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 6:03 AM

The U.S. government can’t break down the exact numbers for child sex trafficking because it is a hidden crime, but it is estimated over 100,000 children end up in the child sex trade in the United States. (July 11)

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 6:03 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: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 3:54 AM

A plane crashed in a thunderstorm as it was attempting to land in the Congo Friday, killing dozens. 53 passengers survived. (July 11)

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 12:40 AM

Three-time AL MVP Alex Rodriguez is going to have surgery Monday to repair the torn meniscus in his right knee, and is expected to miss four to six weeks. (July 11)

From: USA TODAY on Mon, Jul 11 2011 12:36 AM

Following a nonstop weekend that included a polo match, time with Hollywood’s own version of royalty and several events that raised millions of dollars for charity, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge headed back to Great Britain on Sunday. (July 10)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 10 2011 11:34 PM

The U.S. women’s soccer team advanced to the World Cup semifinals, after beating Brazil on penalty kicks Sunday. Abby Wambach tied the game in the 122nd minute for the Americans. (July 10)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 10 2011 11:34 PM

USA TODAY’s Paul White takes a look at five top minor league prospects at the All-Star Futures Game in Phoenix, AZ.

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 10 2011 10:21 PM

Pentagon chief Leon Panetta spent Sunday afternoon at Camp Dwyer, a U.S. outpost in southern Afghanistan before heading to Iraq. During his visit, he pinned Purple Heart medals on two Marines and had lunch with young officers. (July 10)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 10 2011 6:57 PM

Rescuers searched for survivors of a packed train that derailed in northern India Sunday. Authorities say more than 30 people were killed and approximately 100 others were injured. The accident is under investigation. (July 10)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 10 2011 5:56 PM

"Rizzoli & Isles" star Sasha Alexander answers five questions.

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 10 2011 5:56 PM

"The Closer" star Kyra Sedgwick answers five questions.

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 10 2011 3:37 PM

The top U.S. military officer began a visit to Beijing aimed at improving chilly military relations with an appeal Sunday for a peaceful settlement amid tensions in the disputed South China Sea. (July 10)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 10 2011 2:32 PM

Teams of inspectors have been examining a 208-foot-tall upstate New York amusement park roller coaster after a U.S. Army veteran who lost his legs to a roadside bomb in Iraq was thrown from it to his death. (July 10)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 10 2011 12:22 PM

With the last edition of Britain’s News of the World tabloid in hand, Rupert Murdoch descended on the U.K. Sunday to face the growing phone-hacking scandal that prompted the paper's closure. (July 10)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 10 2011 12:22 PM

Rupert Murdoch: Paper 'let down' readers

From: USA TODAY on Sun, Jul 10 2011 12:22 PM

A U.S. space shuttle has pulled up for the last time at the International Space Station. Emotions were running high Sunday, in orbit and on Earth, as Atlantis arrived at the space station. (July 10)