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Videos look to help police curb dog shootings 06/04/2014 03:24pm • SUE MANNING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The majority of shootings in most U.S. police departments involve animals, usually dogs, and experts say a new series of videos can help change often quick-trigger decisions fueled by fear."There will be times when police need to defend themselves bec Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 06/04/2014 01:50pm • The Associated Press Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:___June 3Wall Street Journal on Obama's European solidarity:President Obama has been notably indifferent to Europe for five long years, but maybe Russia's aggression has given him a new focus. On Tues Nathan struggles again, Tigers lose 5-3 to Jays 06/03/2014 11:40pm • NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer DETROIT (AP) -- Joe Nathan's latest poor performance came at home, so the Detroit fans booed the closer who was brought in this season to put a stop to these late-inning meltdowns."They can boo me all they want. I'm my own worst critic," Nathan said.In a game that was Lawrie, Blue Jays break loose in 9th, top Tigers 06/03/2014 11:38pm • NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer DETROIT (AP) -- The Toronto Blue Jays can win an occasional pitching duel, too -- or at least hold their own until Brett Lawrie and the rest of their sluggers finally break through.In a game that was scoreless until the ninth inning, Lawrie's three-run homer highlight Heat locking in on Finals, not what summer brings 06/03/2014 05:08pm • TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) -- For the Miami Heat, it's all about June.July can wait.Four years ago, when LeBron James uttered that now-infamous phrase -- "not two, not three, not four, not five ..." -- about how many championships he hoped to win with the Heat, it was almost immedi Family of Ga. boy hurt in raid want federal review 06/02/2014 05:47pm • KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) -- A Georgia family and lawmakers are demanding that federal authorities investigate the case of a toddler severely injured by a flash grenade during a drug raid.Bounkham Phonesavanh -- a 19-month-old nicknamed "Bou Bou" -- remained in a medically induced Strange week done, Mickelson works toward US Open 06/02/2014 07:32am • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) -- Phil Mickelson ended a peculiar week at the Memorial on Sunday. He had one round under par, one visit from FBI agents and lingering questions about in insider trading investigation that he says he won't discuss until it's over.One day after Mickelson Warnings on 'gaming' patient waits go back years 06/02/2014 07:00am • KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The report this week confirming that 1,700 veterans were "at risk of being lost or forgotten" at a Phoenix hospital was hardly the first independent review that documented long wait times for some patients seeking health care from the Department of V Italy hurting after 0-0 draw with Ireland 06/01/2014 05:08pm • LONDON (AP) -- Italy was held to a 0-0 draw by Ireland in a World Cup warm-up match Saturday that saw the Azzurri lose key midfielder Riccardo Montolivo to a broken leg which will rule him out of the tournament in Brazil.Reading fullback Alex Pearce fouled Montolivo in the ninth minute and the AC Mi Mickelson says he's cooperating in trading probe 06/01/2014 03:50pm • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) -- Hall of Fame golfer Phil Mickelson confirmed that FBI agents investigating insider trading approached him this week at the Memorial Tournament. The five-time major champion said Saturday he has done "absolutely nothing wrong."A federal official brief 'The Weed Fairy' visits Seattle, gives out pot 06/01/2014 10:40am • MANUEL VALDES Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) -- A woman who calls herself the "Weed Fairy" distributed free nuggets of marijuana to people in Seattle over Memorial Day weekend, taping the free pot on fliers around a city neighborhood.The woman, 23-year-old Yeni Sleidi, says she does it to amuse peopl Shinseki resigns amid vets' health care problems 06/01/2014 08:14am • JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) -- Beset by growing evidence of patient delays and cover-ups, embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned from President Barack Obama's Cabinet Friday, taking the blame for what he decried as a "lack of integrity" in the sprawli Cochran keeps calm amid Miss. Senate race scandal 05/31/2014 06:51pm • EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran is in the fight of his political life in a brutal, too-personal Republican primary that has drawn his bedridden wife into the melee and resulted in criminal charges against some of his opponent's supporters.But w Recife will distract with lush beaches, reefs 05/31/2014 05:50pm • RECIFE, Brazil (AP) -- With its rivers, beaches and coral reefs, the northeastern city of Recife is nicknamed the Venice of Brazil.Recife will host five World Cup matches at the 44,000-capacity Arena Pernambuco, which was also used at last year's Confederations Cup.Recife means "reef" in Portuguese. Miami blocks Pacers championship path again 05/31/2014 05:14pm • MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indiana Pacers' bizarre season came to a familiar end Friday night. Another embarrassing loss at Miami.Now Larry Bird must spend the offseason trying to figure out what went wrong and what must be fixed to finally beat the Heat in the playoffs.