From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jul 14 2011 9:15 AM

Man pleads not guilty to stalking Halle Berry; Dallas cops called to rapper Nicki Minaj’s hotel; Eva Longoria's Vegas nightclub closes amid money woes. (July 14)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jul 14 2011 8:06 AM

Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman and Kerry Washington are among the celebrities who gave out ESPY awards to some of America’s best sports stars in Los Angeles. (July 14)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jul 14 2011 8:01 AM

India says it has no immediate leads regarding who carried out bomb attacks Wednesday evening in Mumbai, which killed at least 17 people and injured more than 130. (July 14)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jul 14 2011 8:01 AM

President Barack Obama bluntly told Republican congressional leaders Wednesday they must compromise quickly if the government is to avoid an unprecedented default. (July 14)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:44 AM

A convicted felon who is suspected of killing a priest had a court appearance Wednesday in Florida and waived extradition to Mississippi, meaning he agreed to return to face charges there. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:44 AM

A double-amputee Iraq War veteran who was hurled off a towering roller coaster to his death should not have been allowed on the ride, but park operators will face no criminal charges, authorities said Wednesday. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:44 AM

The day after three coordinated bombings tore through the heart of India’s busy financial capital Mumbai during rush hour on Wednesday, police were combing the blast areas in their investigation into the attacks. (July 14)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jul 14 2011 1:29 AM

Betty Ford’s body arrives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where the former first lady grew up, at the airport named after her husband, President Gerald Ford. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, Jul 14 2011 12:26 AM

A California woman accused of cutting off her estranged husband’s penis and putting it down a garbage disposal was charged Wednesday with torture in a case that has garnered international attention and could put her behind bars for life. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:23 PM

An 8-year-old Brooklyn boy who got lost while walking home alone from day camp in his Orthodox Jewish neighborhood was killed and dismembered by a stranger he had asked for directions, police said Wednesday. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 10:19 PM

A legal loophole is allowing a Washington state man accused of child sex crimes to view child pornography in jail. Marc Gilbert is acting as his own lawyer in the case, and that means he’s entitled to review the evidence. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 8:23 PM

Country singer Chris Young is out with his third studio album "Neon." He talks about embracing the pressure created by his last record that spawned three No. 1 hits. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 8:16 PM

An explosion leveled a two-family home in upstate New York Wednesday afternoon, blowing debris hundreds of feet and killing three people, police said. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 8:15 PM

Bob Blackwell visits his mother, Carolyn, a late stage Alzheimer’s patient, who has had the condition for 21 years.

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 7:21 PM

Emma Watson who plays 'Hermione Granger' in the 'Harry Potter' film series talks about her character and the end of the road for the popular films.

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 7:21 PM

Emma Watson who plays 'Hermione Granger' in the 'Harry Potter' film series talks about her character and the end of the road for the popular films.

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 7:14 PM

Prosecutors have altered and released videos recorded by the abductors of Jaycee Dugard, including one of dozens of searches by a parole officer that never found the kidnapped girl and footage the couple stealthily recorded of young children. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 5:16 PM

Residents of Rory McIlroy’s hometown of Holywood, Northern Ireland talk about the golfer's above-par character in anticipation of British Open.

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 5:12 PM

If you think the last few days have been tumultuous for markets, just watch as August 2 approaches. The United States faces a trove of issues if the debt ceiling isn’t raised. (July 13)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, Jul 13 2011 5:12 PM

An expert on India says it’s doubtful the Pakistan is behind the bombings in Mumbai but does warn terrorists are likely to target India and try to spark conflict between the two nations. (July 13)