• Obama: Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Shot Down by Missile from Rebel-Held Area in Ukraine, Russia Responsible for Escalating Conflict

  President Obama spoke Friday that the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 plane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile launched from an area inside Ukraine controlled by Russian-back separatists; although "no definitive judgment" has been reached on who was responsible for this 'catastrophe, he said Russia is largely responsible for the ongoing violence in Ukraine.

  

• Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Shot Down in Ukraine, Concludes U.S. through Radar, Heat Signature

  A Malaysia Airlines passenger plane with 298 passengers aboard was shot down Thursday by a surface-to-air antiaircraft missile over Ukraine, just miles west of the Russian border, where ongoing fighting between Pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian military have been taking place since April.

  

• Former NCAA Gymnast Kacy Catanzaro Becomes First Woman to Conquer 'American Ninja Warrior' Course (VIDEO)

  NCAA's Southeast Regional Gymnast of the Year Kacy Catanzaro became the first woman to complete the obstacle course challenge on NBC's American Ninja Warrior television series.

  

• Watch Google I/O 2014 Live Stream Online, Keynote Developer Conference Today Start Time

  Google I/O 2014 will officially begin at 9 a.m. PT on Wednesday, June 25. The annual developer conference featuring highly technical, in-depth sessions and showcasing the latest from Google's product teams and partners will be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

  

• Meriam Ibrahim Update: Christian Woman Re-Released after Airport Detention; Sudan Assures Her, Family's Safety

  Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese Christian mother who had been sentenced to death in Sudan, has been re-released, according to reports on Tuesday late afternoon.