National

Tuesday, 19 June 2012 09:30

Pablo Picasso Painting Vandalized at Houston Museum

Written by Jeanette Torres

Joseph Devenney/Getty Images(HOUSTON) -- Police are using security and cellphone video to locate a man who vandalized Pablo Picasso’s famous painting, “Woman in a Red Armchair,” at a museum in Houston.A fellow museum patron’s cellphone…

Published in National

Tuesday, 19 June 2012 09:00

Man on Florida Vacation Makes Two Rescues in Two Days

Written by Jeanette Torres

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Gus Hertz’s Florida vacation started off simple enough, but within two days, he had made two water rescues and earned the title of hero.Hertz, of Roanoake, Va., was in a St.…

Published in National

Tuesday, 19 June 2012 07:30

Asians Now Top Hispanics as Largest Group of New US Immigrants

Written by Jeanette Torres

iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- Asians have trumped Hispanics as the largest group of new immigrants entering the U.S. each year, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center."The Rise of Asian Americans," released Tuesday, found…

Published in National

Tuesday, 19 June 2012 08:00

Gary Giordano Sues for Robyn Gardner's Travel Insurance

Written by Jeanette Torres

Gary Giordano speaking on "Good Morning America" in December 2011. ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Gary Giordano, who was a suspect in his travel companion Robyn Gardner's disappearance in August, has sued to collect on an…

Published in National

Tuesday, 19 June 2012 00:30

Veterinary Groups Push for Better Protection for Championship Horses

Written by Carmen Cox

ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- Citing allegations of "extremely abusive" practices that persist in the world of Tennessee Walking Horses, two of the country's leading veterinary groups joined forces Monday to urge Congress to modify the…

Published in National

Monday, 18 June 2012 14:42

Whale Sinks Sailboat Off Coast of Mexico

Written by Carmen Cox

iStockphoto/Thinkstock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- A California man was rescued after his 50-foot sailboat was struck by a whale while he was sailing alone about 40 miles off the coast of Mexico.The impact from the collision disabled…

Published in National

Tuesday, 19 June 2012 00:00

Is a Military Drone Base Coming to Your Hometown?

Written by Carmen Cox

JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Death-dealing drones buzzing above may be a constant worry for militants in far-flung lands, but now more of America’s aerial assassins and their spying compatriots could be coming to your backyard…

Published in National

Monday, 18 June 2012 23:12

Teen Burning Jurors Begin Deliberating in Florida

Written by Carmen Cox

Hemera/Thinkstock(DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.) -- Jurors began deliberating Monday in the trial of a Florida teen accused of planning the torching of his middle-school classmate after the prosecution urged them not to let him "get away…

Published in National

Monday, 18 June 2012 23:30

Jerry Sandusky Defense Ignores Detailed Accusations

Written by Carmen Cox

Mark Wilson/Getty Images(BELLEFONTE, Pa.) -- The withering allegations of sex abuse from eight accusers in the Jerry Sandusky trial were largely ignored Monday by Sandusky's legal team as the defense began telling their side of…

Published in National

Monday, 18 June 2012 20:28

Roger Clemens Emotional After Prosecutors Strike Out

Written by Carmen Cox

Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- After a federal jury cleared him Monday of all counts, Roger Clemens, the legendary pitcher known for his toughness, broke down."For all you media guys that have followed my career, I…

Published in National