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PHOTO GALLERY: Faeries, Sprites and Lights

The annual Faeries, Sprites and Lights event at Minnetrista celebrates Elisabeth Ball's childhood. As a girl, she believed that faeries existed in her garden.



Casey Anthony release pushed back to July 17

ORLANDO, Fla. — Casey Anthony will have 10 more days behind bars to think about her future after authorities in Florida announced Thursday that she would not be released until July 17, four days after the date initially given.


NASA shuttle Atlantis lifts off for last time

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Atlantis and four astronauts thundered into orbit Friday on NASA's last space shuttle voyage, writing the final chapter in a 30-year story of dazzling triumphs, shattering tragedy and, ultimately, unfulfilled expectations.



Anthony sentence allows her to go free Wednesday

ORLANDO, Fla. — Casey Anthony looked ready for freedom. For the first time since her trial began, she let her hair down, smiling and playing with it as she awaited the judge's decision on when she would be released.


Anthony found not guilt of murder

ORLANDO, Fla. — The not guilty verdict that could free Casey Anthony by this weekend stunned spectators, legal pundits and the prosecutors who failed to prove she killed her toddler daughter.



Facebook launches video calls, group chat features

NEW YORK — Quick on the heels of Google's launch of its latest social-networking venture, Facebook said Wednesday that its 750 million users will now be able to make video calls on the site.



Man crashes through store while texting

RICHMOND — A man who was texting while driving has driven his vehicle through a Richmond business days after an Indiana law banning the practice went into effect.


Auto industry sees new life, higher employment

DETROIT — Volkswagen opened a plant in Tennessee last month with 2,000 workers. Honda is hiring 1,000 in Indiana to meet demand for its best-selling Civic. General Motors is looking for 2,500 in Detroit to build the Chevy Volt.


GREECE LIGHTNING: Going out with a bang

My last night in Greece wasn't any less eventful than the weeks leading up to it, which were always seemed to be peppered with street riots and protests of Parliament.