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A Georgia museum is catching flack for prohibiting a wheelchair-bound girl, 11, from entering because her wheels would dirty the carpets. Moreover, this is not the first time The Ships of the Sea Museum in Savannah, Ga., cited that reason to keep out a patron.

At least eight passengers have been killed in a Friday train derailment during travel from Paris to Limoges. A spokesperson with France's national railway, SNCF, said about 350 passengers were aboard when the train derailed and crashed into a station located 12 miles south of Paris, Fox News reported. Four cars piled up, the spokesperson said.

A couple of teen-age boys are being hailed as heroes on Friday, after chasing a down a car on their bikes and rescuing a girl, 5, who had been reported as missing and abducted just a couple hours earlier. Pennsylvania police say the girl, Jocelyn Rojas, was abducted from her yard on Thursday about 4:30 p.m. in Lancaster Township, The Huffington Post reported.

A lawsuit filed this week by gay couples against Pennsylvania's marriage law got a major boost Thursday when the state's top law officer said she would not defend the law. "I cannot ethically defend the constitutionality of Pennsylvania's version of DOMA where I believe it to be wholly unconstitutional," Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane said at a press conference.

George Zimmerman prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda reportedly mislead the jury during his closing arguments Thursday afternoon, when he incorrectly told the jury that the defendant told neighbor and state witness Joe Manalo at the scene that he "killed" Trayvon Martin. But according to Manalo's testimony, he never said Zimmerman told him he "killed" Martin.

PHILADELPHIA , By the time all of the ballots were cast, all the specifically hashtagged tweets sent, all of the text messages received, Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond finished fourth in the Final Vote contest for a spot on the National League All-Star team.

Bill Clinton isn't holding a grudge after a video surfaced of pop singer Justin Bieber peeing in a mop bucket and yelling expletives at the former president. "F--- Bill Clinton!" the 19-year-old is heard saying in the video, as he sprays Windex on a photo of Mr. Clinton's face.

NEWARK, N.J., Superstar forward Ilya Kovalchuk stunned the New Jersey Devils and the sports world Thursday, retiring from the NHL to return to his native Russia. In leaving, the 30-year-old Kovalchuk walked from $77 million left on the 15-year contract that he signed with New Jersey in 2010, including guaranteed annual salaries of at least $11 million over the next four seasons.

Zimmerman prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda invoked Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech in his closing arguments, arguing that star witness Rachel Jeantel should be taken seriously, regardless of her "unsophisticated" testimony, National Review Online first reported.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday he will visit Israel this October, in a move that signals to the political world he is seriously considering making another presidential run in 2016. "We will be going to Israel to bring together Arabs, Christian and Jews in an educational forum," Mr.

Federal officials are investigating whether the bright light seen by the pilot of the Asiana crash at San Francisco International could have been a laser pointed at the cockpit. Rookie pilot Lee Kang Kuk was making his first landing at the airport Saturday when he said he saw a bright light flash as he approached the runway.

The former State Department spokeswoman who played a key role in shaping the infamous Obama administration "talking points" that drew harsh criticism from Republicans after September's Benghazi attacks faced off Thursday with senators deciding whether to confirm her for a significant promotion at Foggy Bottom.

TOURS, France, Germany's Marcel Kittel overtook Mark Cavendish at the line Thursday to win the 12th stage of the Tour de France, and Chris Froome avoided a late crash in the main pack to preserve his big lead. Cavendish moved in front but Kittel gained ground and just beat him to the line to earn his second stage win in three days and third of this race.

The Washington Capitals and top prospect Tom Wilson face a dilemma. At 6-foot-4 and 217 pounds, Wilson appears physically ready for the NHL at just age 19. But if it's apparent during training camp in September that his game still needs seasoning, then Wilson must get it in the Ontario Hockey League, where the best teenage players in North America ply their trade.

Warning that the nation is on the "road to decline," Sen. Marco Rubio called on Congress Thursday to defund "Obamacare" and not raise the nation's debt limit until the White House agrees to a plan to bring the budget into balance within 10 years.