World: Egyptian police and armed civilians opened fire Saturday and killed dozens of supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood Party. At least 49 are confirmed dead and the Brotherhood puts it at 70. Protesters were marching on a Cairo bridge when police tried to drive them back with teargas and birdshot. In the end they used bullets. Morsi is being held and investigated for possible crimes.

Plea: Ariel Castro, the man who held three women sexual captives in his Cleveland home for up to ten years, pleaded guilty and agreed to spend the rest of his life in prison. He avoids the death penalty. In his hearing Castro said he was abused as a child and was addicted to pornography. Acknowledging his plea and its consequences, Castro told the judge, “I knew I was pretty much going to get the book thrown at me.”

National: The US has assured Russia that this country will not execute NSA leaker Edward Snowden for treason if he is returned home. Snowden is still holed up at the Moscow airport looking for a new home country while the US is trying to snag him.

➢San Diego Mayor Bob Filner says he will enter two weeks of intensive behavior therapy but will not resign from city hall. Four women have come forward to say Filner groped, sexually harassed and propositioned them while working for San Diego. The 70-year-old Filner said in a public announcement, “I must take responsibility for my conduct by taking action so that such conduct does not ever happen again.”

The Obit Page: Barnaby Jack, a genius hacker who could use a computer to make an ATM spew cash, died at home in San Francisco. He was in his mid 30s but his exact age and cause of death are uncertain. Jack was planning to reveal his ability to interrupt the programming of a heart pacemaker, similar to a fictional assassination plot in the television series “Homeland”. Jack explored the weaknesses in computer systems to help make them stronger.

Exeunt: Jason Sudekis announced he’s one of the veteran cast members to leave Saturday Night Live. Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Seth Meyers already left. Sudekis is getting married to Olivia Wilde so his focus is not going to be on making other people laugh.

Two Wheelin’: The civilian Hummer modeled from the gas-guzzling military vehicle is making a comeback as an electric car. The Hummer was discontinued in 2009, but a British company is now producing a two-seater electric model. Even in its heart-healthy reincarnation the same nagging question follows the Hummer. Why?

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