NBA Finals: To stay alive, Miami must cool off Green

Thousands upon thousands of fans took to the San Antonio streets for more than two hours after Game 5 on Sunday, clogging downtown lanes, waving flags from truck beds, hanging out of car windows, honking horns unremittingly and screaming as if the championship had already been won.

Debut memorable del cubano Puig con Dodgers

La nueva sensación de Los Angeles Dodgers, Yasiel Puig, anotó un cuadrangular en el sexto episodio del partido contra los Atlanta Braves el pasado 7 de junio en Los Ángeles, con lo que empató el encuentro.

Study: Even babies prefer an underdog

The human brain may be wired to sympathize with the underdog. Even if the underdog is a yellow square being chased by a blue circle, and the brain has been checking out the outside world for only 10 months.

Even babies prefer the underdog, psychologists say

The human brain may be wired to sympathize with the underdog. Even if the underdog is a yellow square being chased by a blue circle, and the brain has been checking out the outside world for only 10 months.

'Serena and Venus' a rare look at tennis stars' personal side

What could be more improbable than the linked triumph of Venus and Serena Williams?

Stand-up subs for 'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart

LOS ANGELES - Monday night will go down in history as the night that John Oliver began an eight-week stint substituting for Jon Stewart on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show." Stewart, said Oliver, was "going to a small Italian village to learn how to cobble shoes," but in fact he is directing…

NSA leaker to stay in Hong Kong while fighting extradition to US

BEIJING - Edward Snowden, the former U.S. government contractor who says he leaked National Security Agency secrets, told Hong Kong media Wednesday that he intended to remain in the self-ruled Chinese territory and fight extradition to the United States.

Mexican mayor turns over Monterrey to God, ruffling secular feathers

MEXICO CITY - She rose to the podium and cast her eyes skyward. The mayor of Monterrey then entrusted her Mexican city to God and Jesus Christ as the crowd around her cheered.

Low blood sugar in diabetics tied to dementia risk

WASHINGTON - For older patients with Type 2 diabetes, an aggressive focus on keeping high blood sugar down increases the risk of driving blood sugar too low - and with that, boosting the likelihood of developing dementia, says a new study.

Study: Kids better off with fewer CT scans

LOS ANGELES - Approximately 3,020 cancers could be prevented each year if doctors were more judicious about ordering CT scans for children, according to a new study.

(Relatively) tiny galaxy studied for clues to universe's evolution

Astronomers have discovered a strangely tiny galaxy in the Milky Way's neighborhood - one with less than 1,000 stars held together by the smallest dark-matter halo ever observed.

Child-hunger rates are highest in New Mexico; Arizona third in study

Children in the Southwest are especially vulnerable to hunger, according to a new study ranking New Mexico as having the highest rates of childhood hunger in the nation.

Admitted leaker Snowden quietly slips from view

Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old contractor identified as the source of leaks about the U.S. electronic surveillance program, apparently checked out of his Hong Kong hotel at midday Monday, his destination and whereabouts unknown.

Calif. law on size of cage is at center of Great Egg Debate

WASHINGTON - Congress this year will deal with a host of profound issues: A confrontation over raising the nation's debt limit. Budget battles that will determine whether more cuts are made in government services. And the most ambitious attempt to overhaul the nation's immigration laws in ne…

Leaker Edward Snowden gone from Hong Kong hotel; whereabouts unknown

BEIJING — Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old contractor identified as the source of leaks about the U.S. electronic surveillance program, apparently checked out of his Hong Kong hotel at midday Monday, his destination and whereabouts unknown.

'Kon-Tiki' recounts incredible journey

"Kon-Tiki" is a ripping yarn torn from yesterday's headlines. Though somewhat forgotten now, the 1947 story of six men, an oceangoing raft and a wild and crazy theory was a media sensation that gripped the world's imagination - and launched a thousand tiki bars.

News from Home

Huge waves at the Wedge in Newport Beach, Calif. on Friday prompted some to try their luck in the heavy surf despite warnings not to. The National Weather Service issued a high-surf advisory, warning of the potential danger at south- and southwest-facing beaches in Los Angeles, Ventura and O…

Man in Afghan army uniform kills 3 Americans

ISLAMABAD - A man wearing an Afghan army uniform opened fire on U.S. soldiers and personnel in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing two American servicemen and an American civilian. It was the latest in a string of insider attacks in which Afghan soldiers or police turn their weapons on …

Review: Google Glass test an eye-opening experience

In the past month, Google has been handing out the first editions of its much-anticipated Glass wearable computer devices to a select group that was chosen to be the first to try it out.

Troubled Calif. nuclear plant closes

Perched on the coast between San Diego and Los Angeles, the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is situated within 50 miles of 8 million people. Safety problems arose in 2012 just a few years after a major overhaul.

Calif. police kill gunman after rampage takes lives of 6

Friday's rampage occurred in and around Santa Monica College, where the gunman was killed inside the library. Many students escaped the library by running for the exits.

Most parents don't fret over kids' tech time

LOS ANGELES - Among the zillions of decisions that moms and dads make about how to parent, it might seem that determining the appropriate amount of time young children can spend watching TV and playing on tablets and smartphones might be a big one.

Study: Hyperactive brain cells may be early hint of autism

LOS ANGELES - Hyperactive brain cells firing together could be an early indicator of autism and developmental disabilities, a team of UCLA researchers has found.

US tourist latest high-profile rape victim in India

NEW DELHI - An American woman was apparently gang-raped by three men in the tourist area of Manali in India's mountainous northern state of Himachal Pradesh early Tuesday, officials said.

Walmart to speed up delivery of fresh produce

Walmart Stores Inc., the world's largest produce seller, is trying to keep pace with rival grocery stores by freshening up its selection of fruits and vegetables.

Republicans go after Holder for Fox leak investigation

WASHINGTON - Republicans sharply criticized Attorney General Eric Holder on Sunday for his handling of an investigation into a possible leak of classified information to a Fox News reporter, suggesting that Holder lied to Congress last month in testifying that he was unaware of any potential…

Evidence: Ricin letters more fright than threat

WASHINGTON - Over the past two months, authorities have seized a succession of letters laced with the toxin ricin intended for the CIA, President Obama and other public officials.

Southern Cal fire grows rapidly, spurs evacuation of nearly 3,000

The wildfire created a massive cloud of smoke that could be seen from much of northern Los Angeles County on Sunday. Near the community of Lake Hughes, a television worker snapped shots of the fire's haze.

Southern Cal fire grows rapidly, spurs evacuation of nearly 3,000

A helicopter drops water on a hot spot. About 2,100 firefighters, meanwhile, were on the ground trying to bring the blaze under control.

Need beer? Robot knows when, gets it

LOS ANGELES - Move over C3PO, Cornell University computer science geeks have created a robot that can tell if you want a beer and pour it for you. Baristas also may want to wake up and smell the coffee, too. This robot can guess whether students are hankering for java and pour it for them.

Walking on deadly paths: 'Bomb whisperer' a life-saver for US troops

KHOGIANO, Afghanistan - Spc. Kyle Klobuchar spends his days listening intently to the beeps, hums and warbles of a hand-held explosives detector known as a Minehound.

Walking on deadly paths

Army Spc. Kyle Klobuchar, 22, center, pauses with platoon buddies during a recent patrol in Khogiano, Afghanistan. Klobuchar's main duty was to detect buried IEDs as his unit walked Afghanistan's dangerous roads and paths.

Pot's THC may curb some brain damage in mice

LOS ANGELES - The words "marijuana" and "brain damage" usually go in that order in medical literature. An Israeli researcher has flipped them around, finding that THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, may arrest some forms of brain damage in mice.

Lawsuit demands accountability for killers of endangered wildlife

Environmental groups are taking the U.S. Justice Department to court over a policy that prohibits prosecuting individuals who kill endangered wildlife unless it can be proved that they knew they were targeting a protected animal.

Red Cross suspends Afghan operations after attack

KABUL, Afghanistan - The International Committee of the Red Cross said Friday that it has temporarily suspended operations in Afghanistan following an attack this week in the eastern city of Jalalabad in which a security guard was killed and a staff member wounded.

Findings point to origin of turtle shell

LOS ANGELES - It's a debate that's left more than a few scientists shell-shocked: Just how did the turtle come to acquire its unique suit of armor?

Study: Babies born after moms’ weight loss surgery are healthier

WASHINGTON — Of the many powers mothers wield, few are more extraordinary than the power to nudge a child’s health prospects in one direction or another simply by having incubated that child in her womb. Research is uncovering more and more instances in which a pregnant woman’s own health is…

Gut microbes reveal diabetes

LOS ANGELES - Particular combinations of bacteria in the human digestive system can identify patients who have or are likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, scientists reported Wednesday in the online edition of the journal Nature.

Internet sensation Grumpy Cat to be subject of a live action film

LOS ANGELES - Grumpy Cat, the Internet feline celebrity known for her disdainful expression, has a movie deal.

Arizona sourpuss — Grumpy Cat — headed to big screen

LOS ANGELES — Grumpy Cat, the Internet feline celebrity known for her disdainful expression, has a movie deal.

'Frances Ha' charms in its honest nature

LOS ANGELES - Effortless and effervescent, "Frances Ha" is a small miracle of a movie - honest and funny with an aim that's true. It's both a timeless story of the joys and sorrows of youth and a dead-on portrait of how things are right now for one particular New York woman who, try as she m…

'Somebody Up There' has worthy feel of its own

Austin-based writer-director Bob Byington's "Somebody Up There Likes Me" is a difficult film to describe, but it easily inspires a deep sense of affection and connection. Words such as offbeat, charming or, Lord help us, quirky are wildly overused, and yet this is exactly the kind of film to…

Graffiti in Egypt making Chinese ashamed of own tourism manners

BEIJING - "Ding Jinhao was here."

Patients' decisions can be expensive

LOS ANGELES - Many patients like having a say in their medical care. But according to a new survey, the people who say they want to take a relatively aggressive, hands-on approach may also wind up with longer hospital stays and higher bills than their peers who leave the decision-making up t…

Tucsonan wants voters to decide on requiring labels on genetically modified foods

In cities across the globe, including Los Angeles, tens of thousands of protesters turned out Saturday for the March Against Monsanto, producer of genetically modified seeds.

Ladybug parasite helps Asian species dominate

LOS ANGELES - The harlequin ladybird was once a stalwart ally of greenhouse growers around the world. Native to Japan, Korea and other parts of eastern Asia, the bright red ladybugs were prized for their aphid-eating abilities - until they caused serious declines in other ladybug populations.

Syrian gov't will take part in peace talks, Russians say

BEIRUT - Syrian President Bashar Assad's government has agreed "in principle" to participate in a U.S.- and Russian-sponsored peace conference aimed at ending the violence in Syria, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday.

North Korea's Kim signals willingness to talk with China

BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday personally received a handwritten letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, signaling a possible rapprochement after months of estrangement between the communist allies.

2 more arrested in grisly slaying on London street

LONDON - British authorities began combing through their intelligence files and evidence from the attack site Thursday to determine whether the apparently terror-related killing of a young soldier on a London street could have been prevented.

Don't look now, but there are 100 kinds of fungus on your feet

LOS ANGELES - Here's a scientific finding that may knock you off your feet: At least 80 types of fungi reside on a typical person's heel, along with 60 between the toes and 40 on the toenail.