Prosecutor says No Grand Jury Will Decide Charges Against Trayvon Martin’s Shooter

The special prosecutor investigating the shooting death of unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin on Monday ruled out using a grand jury in the case, meaning her office alone will decide whether to charge shooter George Zimmerman with a crime.

Bubba Watson Thanks Jesus Christ for First Masters Win

Bubba Watson, 33, is the latest golfer to put on the iconic green jacket after winning the Masters tournament Sunday, his first major championship win.

Hillary Clinton to Skip Democratic National Convention

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will not be attending the Democratic National Convention this year, citing her job – and its requirement that she stay away from partisan politics – as the reason for her planned absence.

Dallas Mavericks, Lamar Odom Part Ways

Lamar Odom’s brief and bumpy ride with the Dallas Mavericks has come to an abrupt end.

NCAA Investigates Baylor Basketball Programs

The Baylor basketball programs may be in trouble with the NCAA after an investigation found that coaches made more than 1,200 impermissible calls and text messages to prospects over a 29-month span dating to 2008.

Facebook Buys Instagram

Facebook snapped up photo-sharing service Instagram for $1 billion in cash and stock — its largest acquisition yet, as it nears an IPO.

The Big, Bold Hats of Black Church Ladies are a Fading Tradition

Elaine Saunders stepped into Bachrach’s Millinery in Northwest Washington one late winter day in 1953, and there it was, calling her name: a pale fuchsia straw hat with an upturned brim and matching rosebuds circling the crown.