An uncle says Tamerlan Tsarnaev fell under the sway of a Muslim convert who steered his nephew toward a strict strain of Islam. Charges were dropped against an Elvis impersonator in sending poison-filled letters to Obama and others. It may reinforce an impression that Apple will never again launch a revolutionary product like the iPhone or iPad, one analyst says. A car bomb explodes outside the French Embassy in Tripoli in the worst attack on a diplomatic mission in the country since last year. Airlines and Congress members press for other ways to reduce spending after furloughs delay flights. Security forces storm a Sunni protest camp in northern Iraq, leading to clashes that kill at least 36 people. Dr. Kermit Gosnell still faces the death penalty if convicted on four remaining counts of first-degree murder involving babies allegedly killed with scissors after being born alive. Charges against two men in Canada include conspiring to carry out an attack and murder people in association with a terrorist group. Union-friendly bills move through the Minnesota Legislature, giving organized workers the prospect of big victories. The Postal Service paid about $40 million to be the title sponsor of the now-disgraced cyclist's teams for six of his seven Tour victories.