Most documents, including the affidavits of probable cause, will remain sealed in the case of the Aurora, Colo. theater shooting, a judge decided today. Chief Judge William Sylvester also reaffirmed a gag order that prohibits the parties in the case from talking about it. Sylvester was responding to a request from media outlets, including NPR,

Enlarge Conrad Schmidt/AP Rep. Paul Ryan at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Monday. Conrad Schmidt/AP Rep. Paul Ryan at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Monday. With Rep. Paul Ryan officially in the mix as Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick, the 2012 race for the White House was fully engaged

Enlarge Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images Three photos show the Olympic flame slowly extinguishing at London’s Olympic Stadium, as the London 2012 Games come to an end. The next Summer Olympics will be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images Three photos show the Olympic flame slowly extinguishing at London’s Olympic Stadium, as the London 2012

Enlarge Anja Niedringhaus/AP Turkey’s Nevin Yanit (from left) United States’ Kellie Wells and Russia’s Tatyana Dektyareva compete in a women’s 100-meter hurdles semifinal. Exactly how many yards is that? Anja Niedringhaus/AP Turkey’s Nevin Yanit (from left) United States’ Kellie Wells and Russia’s Tatyana Dektyareva compete in a women’s 100-meter hurdles semifinal. Exactly how many yards

Enlarge Tom Lynn/AP People attend a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Aug. 5 shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, Wis., on Aug. 7. Tom Lynn/AP People attend a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Aug. 5 shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, Wis., on

Enlarge Quinn Rooney/Getty Images A view of the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games on Sunday. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images A view of the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games on Sunday. The closing ceremony to the London Games got under way today, with a celebration

Enlarge Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Newly announced Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan speaks during a campaign rally in Norfolk, Va., on Saturday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Newly announced Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan speaks during a campaign rally in Norfolk, Va., on Saturday. GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s choice of Rep. Paul Ryan as his

Enlarge Michael Steele/Getty Images Mo Farah of Great Britain celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win gold ahead of Dejen Gebremeskel of Ethiopia and Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa of Kenya. Farah, who has become a celebrity in Britain, is the sixth man to win both the 5,000m and 10,000m distances at one Olympics. Michael

Enlarge Stu Forster/Getty Images Brigetta Barrett competes in the women’s high jump final Saturday in London’s Olympic Stadium. She won the silver medal. Stu Forster/Getty Images Brigetta Barrett competes in the women’s high jump final Saturday in London’s Olympic Stadium. She won the silver medal. American Brigetta Barrett has won the silver medal in the

Enlarge Gerard Burkhart /AFP/Getty Images Will there be too much demand? Power lines near Redondo Beach, Calif. Gerard Burkhart /AFP/Getty Images Will there be too much demand? Power lines near Redondo Beach, Calif. Southern California will be broiling through the weekend, as a heat wave that has brought record-breaking temperatures continues, the Los Angeles Times

NPR Do these packets hold the keys to health? A consumer group says no. Ok guys, reality check here: Nutella is not really a health food, POM Wonderful may be wonderful, but it doesn’t necessarily prevent heart disease and… eating Splenda Essentials doesn’t single-handedly make the pounds drop off. But some people could be led

Enlarge Reuters /Landov Gu Kailai during her trial this week at the Hefei Intermediate People’s Court. (Screen image from Chinese TV.) Reuters /Landov Gu Kailai during her trial this week at the Hefei Intermediate People’s Court. (Screen image from Chinese TV.) The wife of the disgraced former Communist Party boss of Chongqing confessed to murdering