Hemsworth back as Thor but won’t be type-cast
By JESSICA HERNDON In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 photo, Australian actor and star, Chris Hemsworth, of the upcoming film “Thor: The Dark World,” poses for a portrait, in New…
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Prosecutor gives closing in Utah doctor’s trial
By PAUL FOY Martin MacNeill listens to Gypsy Willis testify during his murder trial in 4th District Court in Provo, Utah Thursday Nov. 7, 2013. MacNeill is charged with murder…
Historic items from JFK assassination on display
By DAN SEWELL Lonna McKinley, of the National Museum of the US Air Force, looks through the log for President John F. Kennedy’s Air Force One, rear, Friday, Nov. 8,…
Airports hold silent tribute for slain TSA officer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Airports around the nation have observed a moment of silence to honor the TSA officer killed by a gunman at Los Angeles International Airport a week…
Q&A: More lenient lice policies bug some parents
By JENNIFER C. KERRY Over the counter products for controlling head lice are photographed in Washington, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. Some parents are scratching their heads over less restrictive head…
Obama to pitch US exports at New Orleans port
By JOSH LEDERMAN NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pushing his case for how to increase jobs, President Barack Obama headed to the Gulf Coast where he was to use the backdrop…
NYC mayor says he hopes successor is ‘even better’
By KAREN MATTHEWSNEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday that he hopes the administration of his successor, Bill de Blasio, “is even better” than his…
Protesters call for justice after porch killing
In this Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 photo, Charles Hannah lights Theresa Walker’s candle, left, at a candlelight vigil for Renisha McBride in the front of the home where she was…