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2013-07-02T18:01:00.001-07:00

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More than 1,000 mourn 19 Ariz. firefighters
WikiLeaks: Snowden makes expanded asylum requests
Kirk recalls 'boot camp for rehab'
WikiLeaks: Snowden requests asylum
19 fallen firefighters plunge Arizona town into grief
Gay, lesbian couples rush to wed in Calif.
Wikileaks letter attributed to Snowden slams Obama
Waukegan police chief resigns after false military claims

More than 1,000 mourn 19 Ariz. firefighters

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 07:11 PM PDT

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — More than 1,000 people turned out Monday to a Prescott gymnasium to honor the bravery and sacrifice of 19 Hotshot firefighters who died battling a wildfire in Arizona.

WikiLeaks: Snowden makes expanded asylum requests

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 08:59 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, believed to be in legal limbo in the Moscow airport, is expanding his requests for asylum to another 19 countries, including China, according to WikiLeaks.

Kirk recalls 'boot camp for rehab'

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 08:25 PM PDT

Senator describes arduous comeback from major stroke

Sen. Mark Kirk, who was away from the U.S. Capitol for almost a year after a January 2012 stroke, said Monday that his health is now back to about 85 percent of where it was before his health crisis began.

WikiLeaks: Snowden requests asylum

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 08:15 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The WikiLeaks website says Edward Snowden, the American who admitted leaking National Security Agency documents, is seeking asylum in 19 more countries, including China.

19 fallen firefighters plunge Arizona town into grief

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:47 PM PDT

The so-called hotshots were remembered as a rambunctious but respectful bunch: pranksters, sometimes, but dedicated and energetic professionals.

Gay, lesbian couples rush to wed in Calif.

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:06 PM PDT

In West Hollywood, 20 were married in the first 45 minutes.

Wikileaks letter attributed to Snowden slams Obama

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:37 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A letter identified as being from NSA leaker Edward Snowden is slamming President Barack Obama for "using citizenship as a weapon.

Waukegan police chief resigns after false military claims

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 08:04 PM PDT

The Waukegan police chief resigned today following his acknowledgment that he had made false claims about his military service.

New York Times intl News

2013-07-01T20:04:00.001-07:00

New York Times intl News

Loan Practices of China’s Banks Raising Concern
Museums’ Property Claims Are Not Simply About Evidence
Alice Munro Puts Down Her Pen to Let the World In
Economix Blog: Immigration and Entrepreneurship
A Wimbledon of Falling Stars and Teardrops
Experts Scramble to Trace the Emergence of MERS
Critics Question Karzai Choices for Human Rights Panel
Observatory: Angkor’s Urban Environs, Mapped From Above
Arizona Blaze That Killed 19 Firefighters Rages On
Files Show Dolan Sought to Protect Church Assets
With Taxidermists’ Help, Lonesome George Will Remain in Public View
Mandela’s Relatives Argue Over Burial Plans
In Tanzania, Obama Calls for a Partnership With Africa to Aid Its Economy
London. Tokyo. Athens. Tulsa? A Heartland Olympic Dream
Outrage in Europe Grows Over Spying Disclosures
Letter From Europe: Say So Long to Having It So Good
Snowden Seeks Asylum in Russia, Putting Kremlin on the Spot
Wimbledon Favorite Serena Williams Is Defeated
DealBook: Europe Accuses 13 Banks of Blocking Entrants to Default Swaps Market
Euro Zone Joblessness Rises

Loan Practices of China’s Banks Raising Concern

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:37 PM PDT

Regulators say banks have been profiting by offering wealthy Chinese high returns on loans, with banks lending the cash to companies unqualified for loans otherwise.

Museums’ Property Claims Are Not Simply About Evidence

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:36 PM PDT

When a museum faces a demand that it give up an item, it must consider its public relations needs, the donor of the disputed item and even the country that is asking for its return.

Alice Munro Puts Down Her Pen to Let the World In

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:24 PM PDT

The renowned short-story writer says her writing days are over. She plans to see more people, she said, "to get out on the surface of life."

Economix Blog: Immigration and Entrepreneurship

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:01 PM PDT

There are plenty of high-profile examples of immigrant inventors and entrepreneurs, and research affirms that immigrants form businesses at a higher rate than native-born Americans.

A Wimbledon of Falling Stars and Teardrops

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:52 PM PDT

It was Sabine Lisicki's turn to make tennis fans say, "Who?" by eliminating Serena Williams, who was fresh off dominating the French Open and had a 34-match winning streak.

Experts Scramble to Trace the Emergence of MERS

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 01:05 PM PDT

Experts are testing bats and other animals as they try to trace the emergence of a deadly coronavirus in the Middle East.

Critics Question Karzai Choices for Human Rights Panel

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:30 PM PDT

Afghanistan's foreign donors are expected to take up the human rights community's furious reaction to President Hamid Karzai's recent appointment of five new commissioners.

Observatory: Angkor’s Urban Environs, Mapped From Above

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 01:06 PM PDT

Using airborne laser-scanning technology, archaeologists have been able to map the highly engineered landscape now hidden under jungle and rice fields that surrounded the ancient temple complex.

Arizona Blaze That Killed 19 Firefighters Rages On

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:13 PM PDT

The deaths in the midst of an Arizona wildfire were the greatest loss of firefighters in a single disaster since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Files Show Dolan Sought to Protect Church Assets

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:08 PM PDT

Newly released files reveal that Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, as the archbishop of Milwaukee, moved to protect $57 million in church assets from the victims of clergy sexual abuse.

With Taxidermists’ Help, Lonesome George Will Remain in Public View

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 12:05 PM PDT

Taxidermists are preparing Lonesome George, the last known member of his subspecies, for display at the American Museum of Natural History and then the Galápagos station where he lived.

Mandela’s Relatives Argue Over Burial Plans

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 11:23 AM PDT

The former South African president remained in critical condition in Pretoria while a court battle over his future grave site continued.

In Tanzania, Obama Calls for a Partnership With Africa to Aid Its Economy

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 12:01 PM PDT

Arriving to an enthusiastic welcome in Tanzania, President Obama called for a new model with Africa based on trade and partnership as well as aid and assistance.

London. Tokyo. Athens. Tulsa? A Heartland Olympic Dream

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 07:27 PM PDT

Tulsa, Okla., saying it can offer plenty of room, wants to host the 2024 Summer Games and join the likes of Athens, Beijing and London in Olympic history.

Outrage in Europe Grows Over Spying Disclosures

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:32 PM PDT

Damage from the disclosures of United States spying on its allies spread, with President François Hollande of France suggesting that free trade negotiations be delayed.

Letter From Europe: Say So Long to Having It So Good

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:32 AM PDT

A neighbor's death reminds us that the baby boomers are approaching terminal years of frailty and need, offering a legacy so different from the promise that they inherited, Alan Cowell writes.

Snowden Seeks Asylum in Russia, Putting Kremlin on the Spot

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:39 PM PDT

President Vladimir V. Putin said Edward J. Snowden would not receive political asylum in Russia unless he stopped publishing classified documents that hurt the interests of the United States.

Wimbledon Favorite Serena Williams Is Defeated

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 08:58 AM PDT

Sabine Lisicki of Germany beat the seemingly unbeatable, sending Serena Williams out in the fourth round, 6-2, 1-6, 6-4.

DealBook: Europe Accuses 13 Banks of Blocking Entrants to Default Swaps Market

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 09:17 AM PDT

The European Commission says it has found evidence that the banks had tried to prevent exchanges from entering the credit derivatives business between 2006 and 2009.

Euro Zone Joblessness Rises

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:45 AM PDT

Unemployment in the euro zone has been increasing almost without interruption since early 2008, but many are hopeful that a peak is near.

"Wallstreet" Reader

2013-07-01T20:02:00.001-07:00

"Wallstreet" Reader

Forces Converge in Emerging Markets
Weaker Yen Boosts Nikkei
Icahn Raises $5.2 Billion for Dell Deal
Firms: New Law Infringing on Free Speech
Zynga Tries a New CEO
Biotech IPOs Sizzle Amid R&D Successes
Bank-Risk Yardstick Is a Blind Measure
Court Upholds Insider-Trading Conviction
Two Cooperating Witnesses Avoid Prison in Insider Probe
Brazilian Billionaire's Woes Mount at Flagship Oil Firm
Disney Extends Iger's CEO Tenure
Spain to Try Again on Bank Sales
Southwest, Dish Offer In-Flight TV
Management Shake-Up Hits Vatican Bank
Inside China's Bank-Rate Missteps
Citi to Pay Fannie $968 Million to Settle Mortgage Claims
KPMG's London Pleads Guilty
Portugal Finance Minister Resigns
Time Warner Deal Near
Maersk Giant to Launch a Little Light

Forces Converge in Emerging Markets

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:17 PM PDT

Countries from Turkey to Brazil to China are getting hit by a brutal combination of events, as economies slow, investors pull out cash and protesters take to the streets—all fresh reminders that these markets can be difficult places to try to make money.

Weaker Yen Boosts Nikkei

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 07:22 PM PDT

Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday, with the Nikkei rising on the back of a weaker yen and Australian stocks rebounding after Monday's drop. The Nikkei rose 0.6%.

Icahn Raises $5.2 Billion for Dell Deal

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:47 PM PDT

Investor Carl Icahn said he has raised more than $5 billion to finance his plan to recapitalize ailing PC maker Dell, a move he said should end speculation that the funds wouldn't be available.

Firms: New Law Infringing on Free Speech

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 03:35 PM PDT

Businesses suing to overturn a mandate of the Dodd-Frank financial law aimed at drawing attention to and curbing violence in central Africa told a federal judge that it infringes on corporate free-speech rights.

Zynga Tries a New CEO

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:23 PM PDT

Zynga's founder announced that he was stepping down as CEO of the troubled game maker and will be replaced by Don Mattrick, the current head of Microsoft Corp's Xbox division.

Biotech IPOs Sizzle Amid R&D Successes

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:30 PM PDT

Biotechnology companies are enjoying their best run with initial public offerings in a decade, amid an upswing in new drug approvals, strong performance by some already public biotech firms and legal changes.

Bank-Risk Yardstick Is a Blind Measure

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:16 PM PDT

Current Account: It is nearly impossible for an outside observer, be it an investor or a regulator, to compare trading risks across banks.

Court Upholds Insider-Trading Conviction

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:45 PM PDT

A federal appeals court has upheld the right of prosecutors to expand their use of secretly recorded wiretaps to pursue insider-trading and other white-collar crimes for the second time in less than a week.

Two Cooperating Witnesses Avoid Prison in Insider Probe

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 03:30 PM PDT

Two cooperating witnesses avoided prison in the U.S. government's ongoing crackdown on insider trading, in a case tied to a California expert-network firm.

Brazilian Billionaire's Woes Mount at Flagship Oil Firm

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:18 PM PDT

The financial woes of Eike Batista deepened Monday as his group's flagship oil firm OGX once again said it would fall short of its production goals.

Disney Extends Iger's CEO Tenure

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:44 PM PDT

Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Iger will remain CEO until 2016, one year later than previously planned, pushing back a resolution to the question of who will succeed him.

Spain to Try Again on Bank Sales

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 12:17 PM PDT

Spain's bank-bailout fund will try in the coming months to sell two loss-making lenders the government nationalized last year, NCG Banco and Catalunya Banc, four months after a previous attempt to sell one of them failed.

Southwest, Dish Offer In-Flight TV

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:05 PM PDT

Southwest Airlines is offering free live TV to fliers' smartphones, tablets and laptops in partnership with Dish Network.

Management Shake-Up Hits Vatican Bank

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 12:25 PM PDT

Two top managers at the Vatican bank resigned on Monday, in the latest shake-up at the scandal-plagued institution, the Holy See said.

Inside China's Bank-Rate Missteps

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 07:27 PM PDT

A rare peek into the actions of China's leaders in a month when a Chinese cash crunch spooked global investors shows a leadership falling short in its struggle to redirect China's economy and also faltering in its efforts to communicate its intentions to markets.

Citi to Pay Fannie $968 Million to Settle Mortgage Claims

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:40 PM PDT

Citigroup is paying Fannie Mae $968 million to settle claims that Citi sold faulty mortgages to Fannie. The pact covers 3.7 million residential first mortgages.

KPMG's London Pleads Guilty

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:23 PM PDT

Former KPMG partner Scott London on Monday pleaded guilty in Los Angeles federal court to one count of securities fraud for his involvement in an insider-trading scheme.

Portugal Finance Minister Resigns

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 03:54 PM PDT

Vitor Gaspar, the chief enforcer of austerity demands under Portugal's international bailout, is leaving amid growing resistance to budget-tightening from a recession-weary population.

Time Warner Deal Near

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 07:28 PM PDT

Time Warner is in advanced discussions with developer Related Cos. to move its headquarters to a planned 80-story skyscraper on Manhattan's far West Side.

Maersk Giant to Launch a Little Light

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 01:36 PM PDT

Maersk is set to launch the world's biggest container ship this month but will set sail below capacity because some docks aren't equipped to handle it when fully loaded.

LA Times News

2013-07-01T20:01:00.001-07:00

LA Times News

Edward Snowden accuses Obama of 'deception'
Snowden accuses Obama of 'deception,' punishing him with exile
Egypt's military gives Morsi 2 days to calm nation
U.S. calls for restraint, compromise in Egypt
European leaders angered by U.S. spying reports
Putin: Edward Snowden can stay in Russia if he stops leaks
Egypt's military gives President Morsi 48 hours to resolve crisis
Edward Snowden asking 15 countries for asylum, Russian official says
Group calls for new Egypt protests if President Morsi won't step down
Michelle Bachelet wins presidential primary in Chile
In Pakistan, three bomb blasts kill at least 36
John Kerry's Middle East peace effort tests his optimism
Obama honors Mandela during South Africa visit
In Egypt, hundreds of thousands protest against President Morsi

Edward Snowden accuses Obama of 'deception'

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:42 PM PDT

Edward Snowden, in a statement on WikiLeaks, says President Obama has pressured other nations to reject him, thus punishing him by leaving him 'stateless.'

MOSCOW — Edward Snowden plaintively appealed Monday from his diplomatic limbo in Moscow for relief from what he described as President Obama's use of "deception" and the "bad tools of political aggression" in pressuring other countries to deny him asylum.

Snowden accuses Obama of 'deception,' punishing him with exile

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:17 PM PDT

Fugitive NSA leaker Edward Snowden issued a plaintive appeal Monday from his diplomatic limbo at a Moscow airport, accusing the Obama administration of using the "bad tools of political aggression" to render him stateless.

Egypt's military gives Morsi 2 days to calm nation

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:54 PM PDT

General says the military is not seeking to return to political life in Egypt but to form a more inclusive civilian government.

CAIRO — In a step that could lead to the removal of Egypt's first freely elected president, the military announced Monday that it would intervene in two days if President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition failed to end the political unrest that threatens the nation's economy and security.

U.S. calls for restraint, compromise in Egypt

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:59 PM PDT

U.S. officials reach out to Egyptian counterparts but are wary of taking sides in the Arab nation's latest civil upheaval.

WASHINGTON — Obama administration officials reached out to Egyptian counterparts Monday, seeking to preserve a careful neutrality in Egypt's civil upheaval even as the unrest underscored America's waning influence over its most important Arab ally.

European leaders angered by U.S. spying reports

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 01:08 PM PDT

LONDON — Europe turned up the pressure on the Obama administration Monday to respond to new allegations that the U.S. bugged the embassies of some of its long-standing allies and eavesdropped on European Union diplomats around the world.

Putin: Edward Snowden can stay in Russia if he stops leaks

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 10:19 AM PDT

MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin suggested Monday that American fugitive Edward Snowden might be allowed to stay in Russia, and said the Russians would never turn Snowden over to the United States.

Egypt's military gives President Morsi 48 hours to resolve crisis

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 09:10 AM PDT

CAIRO -- In an ominous warning suggesting it may return to power, the Egyptian military said Monday that it would intervene in the next two days if President Mohamed Morsi and the opposition do not resolve the political crisis threatening the country's stability and economy.

Edward Snowden asking 15 countries for asylum, Russian official says

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:43 AM PDT

MOSCOW -- Edward Snowden, t he former National Security Agency contractor who leaked U.S. security secrets and is now a fugitive, met Monday morning with Russian diplomatic officials and handed them an appeal to 15 countries for political asylum, a Russian Foreign Ministry official told The Times.

Group calls for new Egypt protests if President Morsi won't step down

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 08:00 AM PDT

CAIRO -- A key voice in the Egyptian opposition movement threatened fresh nationwide protests and a campaign of civil disobedience Monday if embattled President Mohamed Morsi refuses to step down to make way for early elections.

Michelle Bachelet wins presidential primary in Chile

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:28 PM PDT

The former president, whose previous term ended in 2010, is favored to win Chile's general election in November.

SANTIAGO, Chile — Marking a triumphant return to politics, former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet won the right to run for another four-year presidential term in November.

In Pakistan, three bomb blasts kill at least 36

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:49 PM PDT

Militants target a security convoy in Peshawar, a Shiite mosque in Quetta and anti-Taliban militia members in South Waziristan. The dead include three children.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Separate bomb blasts across Pakistan killed at least 36 people Sunday, the latest in a series of extremist attacks to hit the South Asian nation since Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif rose to power this spring.

John Kerry's Middle East peace effort tests his optimism

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 11:21 PM PDT

The U.S. secretary of State is trying to convince Israeli and Palestinian leaders that a positive attitude and persistence can lead to a breakthrough.

WASHINGTON — In December 2003, badly trailing Howard Dean in polls of the Democratic presidential field, Sen. John F. Kerry mortgaged his house to raise $6.4 million for his struggling campaign. The risky bet paid off the next month when he won the Iowa caucuses.

Obama honors Mandela during South Africa visit

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:42 PM PDT

President Obama speaks to university students and visits Robben Island to pay tribute to a hero he says inspired his first steps into politics.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Nelson Mandela will leave a legacy that demonstrates the success of "acting on our ideas," President Obama said Sunday as he tried to define his own imprint on a rapidly changing continent at a crossroads.

In Egypt, hundreds of thousands protest against President Morsi

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:38 PM PDT

The protests' size is a stunning rejection and raises questions about Morsi's survival and whether the military might take control if violence spreads.

CAIRO — Hundreds of thousands of protesters swelled through villages and cities Sunday, denouncing Egypt's Islamist president and raising fears of a new revolution that could divide the nation, threaten its young democracy and sink its troubled economy.

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

2013-07-01T18:02:00.001-07:00

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Obama calls Arizona governor to express sorrow
Coroner: Lake Villa twins, 25, died from apparent overdoses
Beleaguered Sacred Heart Hospital abruptly shuts
Snowden says Obama trying to block his asylum efforts
Ariz. fire chief: Shelters are 'last-ditch effort'
5-time champ Williams exits Wimbledon in 4th round
New dilemma: divvying up Newtown donations
Egypt's military gives Morsi 48-hour ultimatum
Texas lawmakers reconvene for new abortion fight
Portable shelters couldn't save 19 firefighters
Southern city in Egypt takes on Islamists
List of Hotshot crew members killed in Ariz. fire
Snowden breaks silence, threatens new disclosures
Director of embatted Vatican bank, deputy resign amid scandal
Fake reviews of filibuster shoes are short on humor
Hotshots killed in Ariz. fire remembered, mourned
Prosecution wrapping up in WikiLeaks trial
Archdiocese documents show priests paid to leave
Police questioning of Zimmerman grew more pointed
Homicides down 29 percent for first 6 months

Obama calls Arizona governor to express sorrow

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:07 PM PDT

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — President Barack Obama called Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday to receive an update on the state's wildfires and express his condolences to the families of the 19 firefighters who died in the blaze and to all whose lives have been impacted by the fires.

Coroner: Lake Villa twins, 25, died from apparent overdoses

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:16 PM PDT

John Meek and his twin brother, Eugene, were found dead in their apartment from what authorities say were accidental drug overdoses.

Beleaguered Sacred Heart Hospital abruptly shuts

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:39 PM PDT

Sacred Heart Hospital, whose owner faces federal charges in an alleged kickback and health care fraud scheme, shut down today.

Snowden says Obama trying to block his asylum efforts

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:21 PM PDT

The former spy agency contractor calls himself a " a stateless person."

Ariz. fire chief: Shelters are 'last-ditch effort'

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:18 PM PDT

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — A fire chief says lightning sparked a number of wildfires near Prescott, Ariz., the day a nearby blaze killed 19 members of an elite "Hotshots" fire crew.

5-time champ Williams exits Wimbledon in 4th round

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:10 PM PDT

LONDON (AP) — For 34 matches over 4½ months, on hard, clay or grass courts, Serena Williams was unbeaten — and, in the minds of many, unbeatable.

New dilemma: divvying up Newtown donations

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 03:57 PM PDT

More than six months after losing loved ones in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, families say dealing with questions over how to distribute the millions of dollars sent to help Newtown heal ...

Egypt's military gives Morsi 48-hour ultimatum

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:04 PM PDT

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's military gave a "last-chance" ultimatum Monday to President Mohammed Morsi, giving him 48 hours to meet the demands of millions of protesters in the streets seeking his ouster, or the generals will intervene and impose their own plan for the country. Army helicopters swooped over Tahrir Square trailing Egyptian flags, to the cheers of the crowd opposed to the Islamist leader.

Texas lawmakers reconvene for new abortion fight

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:11 PM PDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — State troopers lined the halls of the Texas Capitol, and 5,000 protesters rallied outside against proposed abortion legislation, as lawmakers convened Monday for a second special session that Republican leaders pledged wouldn't descend into chaos like the first.

Portable shelters couldn't save 19 firefighters

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:52 PM PDT

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — With no way out, the 19 elite firefighters did what they were trained to do when trapped by a wildfire: They unfurled their foil-lined, heat-resistant tarps and rushed to cover themselves on the ground.

Southern city in Egypt takes on Islamists

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 03:28 PM PDT

ASSIUT, Egypt (AP) — The southern Egyptian city of Assiut has long been a haven for radical Islamists, and its Christian minority has largely kept a low profile. That all changed this weekend.

List of Hotshot crew members killed in Ariz. fire

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 03:16 PM PDT

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — The city of Prescott has released the names of the 19 firefighters who were killed in a wildfire. Fourteen of the victims were in their 20s.

Snowden breaks silence, threatens new disclosures

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 03:32 PM PDT

He also thanked Ecuador for helping him get to Russia.

Director of embatted Vatican bank, deputy resign amid scandal

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:59 PM PDT

The director of the embattled Vatican bank and his deputy resigned Monday, the latest heads to roll in a broadening finance scandal that has already landed one Vatican monsignor in prison and added urgency ...

Fake reviews of filibuster shoes are short on humor

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 11:01 AM PDT

Why Rob Walker isn't laughing

Hotshots killed in Ariz. fire remembered, mourned

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 05:46 PM PDT

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, based in Prescott, Ariz., were killed Sunday when a windblown wildfire overcame them north of Phoenix. It was the deadliest single day for U.S. firefighters since Sept. 11. Fourteen of the victims were in their 20s. Here are the stories of some of those who died:

Prosecution wrapping up in WikiLeaks trial

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:30 PM PDT

FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Al-Qaida leaders reveled in WikiLeaks' publication of reams of classified U.S. documents, urging members to study them before devising ways to attack the United States, according to evidence presented by the prosecution Monday in the court-martial of an Army private who leaked the material.

Archdiocese documents show priests paid to leave

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:40 PM PDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — As more victims of clergy sex abuse came forward, then-Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan oversaw a plan to pay some abusers to leave the priesthood after writing to Vatican officials with increasing frustration and concern, warning them about the potential for scandal if they did not defrock problem priests, according to documents released Monday.

Police questioning of Zimmerman grew more pointed

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:53 PM PDT

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Jurors in the George Zimmerman trial on Monday listened to a series of police interviews with detectives growing more pointed in their questioning of the neighborhood watch volunteer's account of how he came to fatally shoot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

Homicides down 29 percent for first 6 months

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 03:42 PM PDT

Chicago closed out the first six months of 2013 with the fewest homicides the city has seen in nearly half a century, police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said today.

Boston Globe latest News

2013-07-01T15:19:00.001-07:00

Boston Globe latest News

Ernest Wallace returning to Massachusetts to face accessory charge in ex-Patriots Aaron Hernandez murder case
Emergency fire shelters last chance for survival
Docs-in-training to do residencies at Thundermist
Foxwoods casino closes on $2.3 billion debt
Mass. fund to help bombing victims who lost limbs
NYC rabbi says he mishandled school abuse claims
Miami man pleads guilty to $90M heist in Conn.
Changes urged after 5 near airline collisions
Michaud raises more than $300K for governor's race
Obama suggests spying on nations' allies is common
Tropical Storm Dalila strengthens off Mexico coast
Federal cuts mean less pay for Vt. National Guard
Police: Ohio woman cites diet pills in sex abuse
Man to be sent to Mass. in ex-Pats murder case
Sentencing delayed for Jesse Jackson Jr., wife
A guide to the trial of James 'Whitey' Bulger
2 Maine legislative leaders to seek US House seat
'Dark day': Flags lowered for 19 dead firefighters
Man held in ex-Pats murder case waives extradition
Obama congratulates new Australian prime minister

Ernest Wallace returning to Massachusetts to face accessory charge in ex-Patriots Aaron Hernandez murder case

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:39 PM PDT

A Florida man embroiled in the murder case against former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez on Monday waived his right to contest extradition to Massachusetts in the sensational case, according to an assistant for the Broward County judge who presided at the hearing in South Florida.

Emergency fire shelters last chance for survival

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:28 PM PDT

PHOENIX (AP) — When things go from bad to really bad for wildland firefighters, their last best hope rests with a folded emergency fire shelter they all carry wherever they go.

Docs-in-training to do residencies at Thundermist

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:22 PM PDT

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Eight doctors-in-training at Kent Hospital are taking part in a new program in which they will do their family medicine residencies based at a community health center rather than the hospital.

Foxwoods casino closes on $2.3 billion debt

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:20 PM PDT

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (AP) — The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, which owns Foxwoods Resort Casino, has announced it has closed on the restructuring of $2.3 billion in debt.

Mass. fund to help bombing victims who lost limbs

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:17 PM PDT

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers have agreed to create a $200,000 fund to help seriously injured victims of the Boston Marathon bombing move to new homes or modify their existing ones.

NYC rabbi says he mishandled school abuse claims

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:14 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The chancellor of a Jewish university in New York City says he was wrong in the way he handled allegations of sexual abuse at the university's high school decades ago.

Miami man pleads guilty to $90M heist in Conn.

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:40 PM PDT

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Miami man accused in the theft of about $90 million in prescription drugs from a Connecticut warehouse has pleaded guilty.

Changes urged after 5 near airline collisions

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:14 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five near collisions involving airliners that aborted landings prompted the National Transportation Safety Board to call Monday for changes in air traffic control procedures.

Michaud raises more than $300K for governor's race

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:10 PM PDT

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud has raised more than $300,000 in little more than two weeks since announcing the formation of an exploratory committee to consider a run for governor, his campaign said Monday.

Obama suggests spying on nations' allies is common

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:09 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama brushed aside sharp European criticism on Monday, suggesting that all nations spy on each other as the French and Germans expressed outrage over alleged U.S. eavesdropping on European Union diplomats. American analyst-turned-leaker Edward Snowden, believed to still be at Moscow's international airport, applied for political asylum to remain in Russia.

Tropical Storm Dalila strengthens off Mexico coast

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:05 PM PDT

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Dalila (dah-LY-lah) is strengthening as it moves away from Mexico's Pacific coast and could become a hurricane by Tuesday.

Federal cuts mean less pay for Vt. National Guard

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:01 PM PDT

COLCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — The head of the Vermont National Guard says furloughs for about 500 full-time Guard members will begin next week.

Police: Ohio woman cites diet pills in sex abuse

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:01 PM PDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Records show an Ohio woman blamed diet supplements after police accused her of filming herself sexually abusing her young daughter and emailed the video to others.

Man to be sent to Mass. in ex-Pats murder case

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 02:00 PM PDT

BOSTON (AP) — A man arrested in Florida has agreed to return to Massachusetts to face a charge in the murder case against former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.

Sentencing delayed for Jesse Jackson Jr., wife

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 01:58 PM PDT

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge on Monday postponed the sentencing hearing for former Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, noting it was being done to "accommodate the court" and not at the request of the couple's attorneys or the prosecution.

A guide to the trial of James 'Whitey' Bulger

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 01:58 PM PDT

James "Whitey" Bulger is on trial in a 32-count racketeering indictment accusing him of a long list of crimes, including participating in 19 killings. Here's a look at the case against him, his defense and what's happening in the courtroom:

2 Maine legislative leaders to seek US House seat

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 01:56 PM PDT

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Two legislative leaders, a Democrat who drew the ire of Gov. Paul LePage and a young Republican frustrated by the national debt, announced Monday that they're running for Congress.

'Dark day': Flags lowered for 19 dead firefighters

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 01:53 PM PDT

YARNELL, Ariz. (AP) — As the windblown blaze suddenly swept toward them, an elite crew of firefighting "Hotshots" desperately rushed to break out their emergency shelters and take cover on the ground under the heat-resistant fabric.

Man held in ex-Pats murder case waives extradition

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 01:51 PM PDT

BOSTON (AP) — A man arrested in Florida in connection with the murder case against former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has waived extradition and is cleared for transport to Massachusetts.

Obama congratulates new Australian prime minister

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 01:50 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has called new Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to congratulate him on his return to office.

"Wallstreet" Reader

2013-06-30T20:03:00.001-07:00

"Wallstreet" Reader

China PMI Weighs on Asian Shares
This Time Gold Fails to Shine
Apple's Next Great Leap Forward
Second-Quarter Strategies Prove Vulnerable
Insurance Costs Set for a Jolt
Dell's Dilemma: Overseas Cash
U.S. Looks to Blunt Corporate Espionage by Chinese Firms
How Next Debt-Ceiling Fight Could Play Out
Defensive Stocks Won't Shield Investors
Nokia to Buy Out Siemens From Joint Venture
Manufacturing Reading Could Tell U.S. Fortune
Honeywell Plant Trims Its Waste
Wary Investors Turn to Cash
A Comedown for Big-Budget Movies
Onyx Rebuffs Amgen, Solicits Other Bidders

China PMI Weighs on Asian Shares

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 07:59 PM PDT

Asian shares were lower as a slowdown in China's manufacturing sector weighed on sentiment. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.6%.

This Time Gold Fails to Shine

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:44 PM PDT

Unlike in April, the sharp decline in gold prices this month hasn't attracted retail buyers in China and India, making the selloff worse.

Apple's Next Great Leap Forward

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 07:29 PM PDT

Heard on the Street: Apple is yet to tap the world's biggest pool of potential iPhone buyers: China Mobile's customers. That is set to change. When and how will help determine whether the U.S. technology company's flagging stock can regain momentum.

Second-Quarter Strategies Prove Vulnerable

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:53 PM PDT

Investors now face a landscape where it is clear just how vulnerable markets are to central-bank moves.

Insurance Costs Set for a Jolt

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 07:23 PM PDT

Healthy consumers could see insurance rates double or even triple when they look for individual coverage under the federal health law later this year, while the premiums paid by sicker people are set to become more affordable, according to a WSJ analysis.

Dell's Dilemma: Overseas Cash

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:53 PM PDT

Advisers working on Dell's $24.4 billion buyout are trying to solve a problem: how to use the computer maker's foreign cash without paying a $2.6 billion U.S. tax bill.

U.S. Looks to Blunt Corporate Espionage by Chinese Firms

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 04:36 PM PDT

The U.S. could be signaling stepped-up prosecution of Chinese firms accused of stealing trade secrets, after filing charges against one of China's largest wind-turbine manufacturers.

How Next Debt-Ceiling Fight Could Play Out

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:25 PM PDT

Sometime this fall, Washington lawmakers are expected to lock horns again over whether to raise the government's borrowing limit, a fight that could play out in a number of different ways.

Defensive Stocks Won't Shield Investors

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:41 PM PDT

Heard on the Street In the recent rally, stocks that traditionally have been regarded as safe did better than they usually do in bull markets. In the process, defensive stocks got less safe.

Nokia to Buy Out Siemens From Joint Venture

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:52 PM PDT

Nokia agreed to pay €1.7 billion ($2.21 billion) to buy Siemens out of its 50% stake in a telecom-equipment joint venture between the two companies.

Manufacturing Reading Could Tell U.S. Fortune

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:30 PM PDT

Ahead of the Tape: The overall trajectory of U.S. manufacturing data looks vulnerable. Weakness in the latest reading out Monday could be a harbinger of recession and also equity bear markets.

Honeywell Plant Trims Its Waste

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 07:46 PM PDT

A Honeywell plant in Illinois has increased its efficiency while cutting its workforce in half—illustrating the shop-floor improvements that economists and academics have dubbed a U.S. manufacturing renaissance.

Wary Investors Turn to Cash

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:57 PM PDT

Recent market turmoil is pushing more investors into cash. Bond and stock mutual and exchange-traded funds saw outflows of $19.96 billion in the week ended Wednesday.

A Comedown for Big-Budget Movies

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:33 PM PDT

Summer is when spectacle rules the big screen. But smaller-budget movies have been beating big-budget ones, and another is poised to do so this week as "Despicable Me 2" takes on "The Lone Ranger."

Onyx Rebuffs Amgen, Solicits Other Bidders

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 07:57 PM PDT

Onyx Pharmaceuticals said it is now seeking potential buyers after rejecting an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Amgen that valued the cancer-drug maker at around $8.7 billion, based on shares outstanding.

New York Times intl News

2013-06-30T20:02:00.001-07:00

New York Times intl News

Snowden’s Fate Is Up to Russia, Ecuador Says
Violent Episodes Grow in Tanzania, an African Haven
Brazilian Police Break Up a Protest
Mixing Old and New, Williams Began Surge With Racket Change
In the Round of 16, Getting to Know Kenny, Lukasz and Tsvetana
Heat Wave in the West Brings Fires, Travel Delays and a Death
Detroit, Embracing New Auto Technologies, Seeks App Builders
Museums Faulted on Restitution of Nazi-Looted Art
Belgian Wins a Day After a Bus Blunder
Senegal Detains Ex-President of Chad, Accused in the Deaths of Opponents
American Golfer Thrives on the Fairways Less Traveled
Chinese Police Blame Religious Extremists for Violence in Region
Report of U.S. Spying Angers European Allies
Snowden Revelations Will Continue, Assange Says
Obama Visits Prison Cell That Helped Shape Modern South Africa
Disruptions: Social Media Images Form a New Language Online
Canadian Steps In to Lead Bank of England
By the Millions, Egyptians Seek Morsi’s Ouster
Blasts Kill Dozens in Pakistan During British Leader’s Visit
New Kind of Baseball Bat Is Tapered for Safety and Comfort

Snowden’s Fate Is Up to Russia, Ecuador Says

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:56 PM PDT

President Rafael Correa said Sunday that while there were weighty arguments for granting asylum to the fugitive American intelligence leaker Edward J. Snowden, it was up to Russia to decide what happens to him.

Violent Episodes Grow in Tanzania, an African Haven

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:11 PM PDT

Human rights groups and the largest opposition party say episodes of intimidation and suppression are growing in the country, an island of stability in an often-chaotic region.

Brazilian Police Break Up a Protest

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:58 PM PDT

Security forces used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse demonstrators outside a soccer match in Rio de Janeiro.

Mixing Old and New, Williams Began Surge With Racket Change

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:26 PM PDT

Serena Williams has a 94-4 singles record, including a current 34-match winning streak, since switching to a mix of natural gut and synthetic strings in her rackets.

In the Round of 16, Getting to Know Kenny, Lukasz and Tsvetana

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:47 PM PDT

With Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and other big names eliminated, Wimbledon's fourth round will introduce fans to players lacking star power but not quality.

Heat Wave in the West Brings Fires, Travel Delays and a Death

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:45 PM PDT

Amid punishing temperatures, fires and canceled flights, forecasters called for a high of 130 degrees in Death Valley National Park, which reached 134 degrees a century ago, a world record.

Detroit, Embracing New Auto Technologies, Seeks App Builders

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:42 PM PDT

The old-line carmakers are suddenly hungry for information technology specialists who can create apps for the next generation of connected vehicles.

Museums Faulted on Restitution of Nazi-Looted Art

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:42 PM PDT

Critics assert that museums have backtracked in recent years on returning art to the heirs of Jews whose property was seized by the Nazis.

Belgian Wins a Day After a Bus Blunder

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:40 PM PDT

Before Jan Bakelants of Belgium won Stage 2 in Corsica, a bus driver who had become stuck at the Stage 1 finish received support from colleagues.

Senegal Detains Ex-President of Chad, Accused in the Deaths of Opponents

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:31 PM PDT

Hissène Habré, who is accused of the killing and torture of thousands of people in Chad in the 1980s, had evaded prosecution while living in Senegal.

American Golfer Thrives on the Fairways Less Traveled

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 01:02 PM PDT

Peter Uihlein, a former Oklahoma State star whose play at the Irish Open and other windy European tournaments has surprised some observers, is determined to forge his own path.

Chinese Police Blame Religious Extremists for Violence in Region

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 04:37 PM PDT

China's Xinhua news agency said religious extremists set off a deadly confrontation between the police and ethnic Uighurs in a far-western region.

Report of U.S. Spying Angers European Allies

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:10 PM PDT

European officials said a report that the United States had been spying on its allies could threaten talks with Washington on a huge trade agreement.

Snowden Revelations Will Continue, Assange Says

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 11:01 AM PDT

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, said more secrets from the documents that Edward J. Snowden smuggled from the United States would be published.

Obama Visits Prison Cell That Helped Shape Modern South Africa

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:13 AM PDT

After touring Nelson Mandela's prison cell on Robben Island, President Obama lauded Mr. Mandela, South Africa's first black president, for his courage and refusal to yield to injustice.

Disruptions: Social Media Images Form a New Language Online

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 03:08 PM PDT

Photos, once slices of a moment in the past — sunsets, cappuccinos, the family vacation — are fast becoming an entirely new type of dialogue.

Canadian Steps In to Lead Bank of England

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 07:12 AM PDT

As Mark J. Carney prepares to take on his new role as head of Britain's central bank, some question if the task at hand may be beyond him, or any central banker, for that matter.

By the Millions, Egyptians Seek Morsi’s Ouster

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 06:00 PM PDT

In an outpouring of rage late Sunday night, a mob set fire to the headquarters of Mr. Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood movement in Cairo.

Blasts Kill Dozens in Pakistan During British Leader’s Visit

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:03 PM PDT

A visit by the British prime minister is overshadowed by attacks that killed at least 20, including 16 civilians, in northwestern Pakistan.

New Kind of Baseball Bat Is Tapered for Safety and Comfort

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:02 AM PDT

The bat's knob is slanted on one side, with the raised edge gradually disappearing so that side of the hand rests on a flat surface rather than grinding against the knob during a swing.

LA Times News

2013-06-30T20:01:00.001-07:00

LA Times News

Obama visits Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned
Obama aims to spread electricity to more Africans
Two Syria shrine towns: Worlds apart yet united in battle
War on MERS: Deadly virus prompts global battle plans

Obama visits Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:55 AM PDT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- President Obama walked in the steps of Nelson Mandela on Sunday as he visited the lime quarry where the civil rights icon once hunched in backbreaking work and the spare cell where he spent 18 years confined for fighting apartheid.

Obama aims to spread electricity to more Africans

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 04:33 AM PDT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- President Obama on Sunday will unveil a new initiative to expand access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa, in a speech that will point to Nelson Mandela's work as evidence of the potential for rapid transformation on the continent.

Two Syria shrine towns: Worlds apart yet united in battle

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:27 PM PDT

Sednaya is Christian and Sayyida Zainab is Shiite Muslim, both famous for their shrines. And both say they face constant threat from Sunni rebels hoping to evict or kill them.

SEDNAYA, Syria — This prosperous hillside town north of Damascus appears a universe away from another capital suburb, Sayyida Zainab, a cluttered, frenzied urban patch off the road to the international airport.

War on MERS: Deadly virus prompts global battle plans

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:22 PM PDT

The deadly MERS virus from the Middle East hasn't reached the U.S., but health officials take it seriously and are making plans.

ATLANTA — In a war room of sorts in a neatly appointed government building, U.S. officers dressed in crisp uniforms arranged themselves around a U-shaped table and kept their eyes trained on a giant screen. PowerPoint slides ticked through the latest movements of an enemy that recently emerged in Saudi Arabia — a mysterious virus that has killed more than half of the people known to have been infected.

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

2013-06-30T18:01:00.000-07:00

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Southwest braces for more sizzling temperatures
Protests target Confederation Cup match in Rio
Hawks trade duo who teamed up for winning Stanley Cup goal
Experts: Chicago had record rainfall for first six months
Court wins drew big crowds to gay pride parades
Egypt erupts with protests demanding Morsi ouster
Thousands flock to North Side for gay pride parade
Egypt: 4 killed in clashes with Islamists
'War' ends, park service Gettysburg ceremony next
NYC's gay pride march celebrates Supreme Court win
New NSA spying allegations rile European allies
WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Tutu welcomes Obama 'home'
Obama asserts Mandela's values are Africa's future
Helicopter lands in NYC's Hudson River; all safe
Brian Brown: Same-sex marriage not inevitable nationally
A look at Egypt's political standoff
Obama dares young Africans to seize their future
Kennedy refuses to halt gay marriages in Calif.
Pride Parade 2013 feels like history in the making
Obama: S. Africa shows how people can change world

Southwest braces for more sizzling temperatures

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 04:31 PM PDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — High temperatures brought discomfort to much of the Southwest on Sunday as many parts of the region were coming off several record-breaking heat days and bracing for more sizzling temperatures.

Protests target Confederation Cup match in Rio

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 05:06 PM PDT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — More than 5,000 anti-government protesters marched Sunday near the Maracana stadium before a major international soccer match, venting their anger about the billions of dollars the Brazilian government is spending on major sporting events rather than public services.

Hawks trade duo who teamed up for winning Stanley Cup goal

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 04:53 PM PDT

Less than a week after scoring the winning goal to give the Chicago Blackhawks the Stanley Cup championship, Dave Bolland was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Hawks followed that up by sending winger Michael Frolik, who assisted on Bolland's winning goal, to the Winnipeg Jets

Experts: Chicago had record rainfall for first six months

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 03:21 PM PDT

The news from the National Weather Service comes as no surprise to the people who had to endure repeated flooded basements this year.

Court wins drew big crowds to gay pride parades

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 03:39 PM PDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gay rights supporters crowded parade routes in San Francisco, New York and other major U.S. cities on Sunday — but this year's pride celebrations were especially lively after a week that saw the Supreme Court issue two major decisions on gay marriage.

Egypt erupts with protests demanding Morsi ouster

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 04:57 PM PDT

CAIRO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands thronged the streets of Cairo and cities around the country Sunday and marched on the presidential palace, filling a broad avenue for blocks, in an attempt to force out the Islamist president with the most massive protests Egypt has seen in 2½ years of turmoil.

Thousands flock to North Side for gay pride parade

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:39 PM PDT

The annual parade on the city's North Side drew thousands of spectators The parade through the Uptown and Lakeview neighborhoods comes just days after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key portions of the Defense of Marriage Act and set the stage for gay marriages to resume in California.

Egypt: 4 killed in clashes with Islamists

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:26 PM PDT

CAIRO (AP) — Security officials say suspected Islamists have killed three protesters in the southern city of Assiut, taking to four the number of people killed on a day of massive protests demanding the ouster of Egypt's president.

'War' ends, park service Gettysburg ceremony next

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 03:45 PM PDT

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sweat soaking their wool uniforms, the Union and Confederate soldiers met near the stone wall to exchange handshakes, pleasantries and even a few jokes.

NYC's gay pride march celebrates Supreme Court win

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 03:19 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Only days after the Supreme Court used her lawsuit to grant same-sex couples federal marriage benefits, Edith Windsor helped lead New York City's Gay Pride march on Sunday.

New NSA spying allegations rile European allies

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:25 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration faced a breakdown in confidence Sunday from key foreign allies who threatened investigations and sanctions against the U.S. over secret surveillance programs that reportedly installed covert listening devices in European Union offices.

WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Tutu welcomes Obama 'home'

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 01:19 PM PDT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Retired archbishop Desmond Tutu locked eyes with President Barack Obama on Sunday in an emotional moment between two men who have been pioneers for racial progress a world apart.

Obama asserts Mandela's values are Africa's future

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:40 PM PDT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Challenging African youth to seize a "moment of great promise," President Barack Obama declared Sunday that the future of the young and growing continent still rests in ailing South African leader Nelson Mandela's vision for equality and opportunity. Seeking to carve out his own piece of that legacy, Obama unveiled an ambitious initiative to double electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa, vowing to bring "light where there is darkness."

Helicopter lands in NYC's Hudson River; all safe

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:54 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A charter helicopter carrying a family of four Swedes on a sightseeing tour of New York City lost power shortly after takeoff Sunday and made an emergency landing on the Hudson River, authorities said. The pilot and occupants were uninjured.

Brian Brown: Same-sex marriage not inevitable nationally

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 03:59 PM PDT

When asked whether same-sex marriage bans across the country will eventually be struck down following the landmark Supreme Court decisions on same-sex marriage, National Organization for Marriage President Brian Brown told ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, that he didn't think that it would be " inevitable."...

A look at Egypt's political standoff

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 11:50 AM PDT

CAIRO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians took to the streets Sunday, some in support of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi and others to call for his ouster. Here is a look at Egypt's current political standoff, what it means and where it could lead:

Obama dares young Africans to seize their future

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:47 AM PDT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — President Barack Obama challenged young Africans to shore up progress on the continent that rests on a "fragile foundation," summoning them to fulfill South Africa's beloved former leader Nelson Mandela's vision of equality and opportunity.

Kennedy refuses to halt gay marriages in Calif.

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:43 AM PDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Sunday denied a last-ditch request from the sponsors of California's now-overturned gay marriage ban to halt the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses in the nation's most populous state.

Pride Parade 2013 feels like history in the making

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:31 PM PDT

The annual parade in the city's Uptown neighborhood drew thousands of spectators who showed up hours in advance and lined the sidewalks.

Obama: S. Africa shows how people can change world

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:03 AM PDT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — President Barack Obama challenged young Africans to rise to the challenge of shoring up progress on the continent that rests on a "fragile foundation," summoning them to fulfill the legacy of South Africa's beloved former leader Nelson Mandela.

Boston Globe latest News

2013-06-30T15:07:00.001-07:00

Boston Globe latest News

New England churches seek fossil fuel divestment
RI official: Sakonnet toll delay might kill plan
Economic group urges 'yes' on Springfield casino
Helicopter lands in NYC's Hudson River; all safe
UMaine study aims to fight childhood obesity
A sampling of 89 new Vt. laws passed this year
Girl injured after thrown from boat in Conn. lake
Helicopter lands in NYC's Hudson River; all safe
Northern Pass to submit revised route plan to feds
Convicted hedge fund manager losing $2M tax refund
Ohio police department using fake drug checkpoints
Arabs worry as Dearborn eyes garage rule revision
New Haven eyes firefighter discipline allegations
Vermont law firm manager charged with embezzlement
Waterbury mayor to seek election to 2nd term
NYC's gay pride march celebrates Supreme Court win
Gun and ammo credentials among new Conn. laws
Mich. city's changing garage rules worry Arabs
Mass. stymied at cleaning highway paint spill
Hayden: Open spy programs to reassure US public

New England churches seek fossil fuel divestment

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 01:13 PM PDT

BOSTON (AP) — Many mainline Protestant churches in New England say unlimited coal, oil, and gas production are immoral and are asking their denominations to divest from fossil fuel companies.

RI official: Sakonnet toll delay might kill plan

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:36 AM PDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Delaying implementation of tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge could kill the plan permanently, causing a loss of expected revenue officials call critical for bridge maintenance, according to Rhode Island's transportation chief.

Economic group urges 'yes' on Springfield casino

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:30 AM PDT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts is urging Springfield voters to approve the July 16 referendum on the MGM Springfield casino proposal.

Helicopter lands in NYC's Hudson River; all safe

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:22 PM PDT

UMaine study aims to fight childhood obesity

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:15 AM PDT

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Researchers at the University of Maine are leading a study to determine how cooking can combat childhood obesity.

A sampling of 89 new Vt. laws passed this year

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:59 AM PDT

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont lawmakers passed 89 new statutes this year, and dozens of them take effect with the start of the new fiscal year July 1. Among them:

Girl injured after thrown from boat in Conn. lake

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:51 AM PDT

NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. (AP) — State environmental police are investigating a boating accident that injured an 11-year-old girl.

Helicopter lands in NYC's Hudson River; all safe

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:56 PM PDT

Northern Pass to submit revised route plan to feds

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:41 AM PDT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Officials with the Northern Pass project plan to soon file an amended route with the federal government to begin the review process needed to build a 187-mile power transmission line moving energy from Canada into New England.

Convicted hedge fund manager losing $2M tax refund

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:40 AM PDT

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Federal prosecutors want to make sure a former hedge fund manager convicted of fraud and other charges does not receive a $2 million tax refund.

Ohio police department using fake drug checkpoints

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:29 AM PDT

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — Police in the Cleveland suburb of Mayfield Heights know they're not allowed to use checkpoints to search drivers and their cars for drugs.

Arabs worry as Dearborn eyes garage rule revision

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:26 AM PDT

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — As early summer days on Orchard Street draw to a close, sliding doors open, inviting fresh air and neighbors into side-by-side garages.

New Haven eyes firefighter discipline allegations

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:40 PM PDT

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — New Haven is investigating allegations by the firefighters union and a black firefighters' fraternal organization who say discipline has been inconsistent.

Vermont law firm manager charged with embezzlement

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:11 AM PDT

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — The former office manager of a well-known southern Vermont law firm has agreed to plead guilty to embezzling $200,000 from the firm.

Waterbury mayor to seek election to 2nd term

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:11 AM PDT

WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Waterbury Mayor Neil M. O'Leary says he'll seek a second term to continue changes he began such as a city blight task force and downtown redevelopment.

NYC's gay pride march celebrates Supreme Court win

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:18 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Only days after the Supreme Court used her lawsuit to grant same-sex couples federal marriage benefits, Edith Windsor helped lead New York City's Gay Pride march on Sunday.

Gun and ammo credentials among new Conn. laws

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:22 AM PDT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Parts of Connecticut's law addressing the Newtown school massacre, including the creation of new credentials to purchase long guns and ammunition, take effect Monday.

Mich. city's changing garage rules worry Arabs

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:20 AM PDT

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — As early summer days on Orchard Street draw to a close, sliding doors open, inviting fresh air and neighbors into side-by-side garages.

Mass. stymied at cleaning highway paint spill

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:17 AM PDT

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (AP) — Two months after a state highway truck spilled yellow paint on a local highway, South Hadley officials say they're frustrated that the state has yet to clean up the mess.

Hayden: Open spy programs to reassure US public

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:17 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The former director of the CIA and National Security Agency says the government should release more information about its secretive surveillance programs to reassure Americans that their privacy rights are being protected.

"Wallstreet" Reader

2013-06-29T20:06:00.003-07:00

"Wallstreet" Reader

Book Publisher Drops Paula Deen
Alcoa to Close Smelter in Italy
Markets Brace for Post-Fed World

Book Publisher Drops Paula Deen

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:41 PM PDT

Ballantine Books said it was canceling the coming publication of 'Paula Deen's New Testament,' which is currently ranked among Amazon's best sellers.

Alcoa to Close Smelter in Italy

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 10:59 AM PDT

Alcoa plans to permanently close its Fusina aluminum smelter in Italy and book a charge of up to $35 million for the move to cut capacity amid sluggish demand.

Markets Brace for Post-Fed World

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:39 AM PDT

Despite the best yearly start for U.S. stocks since 1999, investors spooked by the Fed's signals see turbulence ahead.

LA Times News

2013-06-29T20:06:00.001-07:00

LA Times News

China sends armored vehicles to volatile Xinjiang region
Croatia poised to become 28th member of EU
In South Africa, Obama continues his focus on youth
Iran's president-elect touts 'moderation' in address
In Egypt, Islamists prepare to counter Morsi foes
Syria opposition reports assault on rebels in Homs
Obama hails Mandela, meets with family in South Africa
Obama's Nelson Mandela predicament
Edward Snowden's father seeks to broker deal with U.S. for son's return

China sends armored vehicles to volatile Xinjiang region

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:46 PM PDT

The show of strength in Urumqi comes after two outbreaks of violence before the fourth anniversary of deadly clashes involving Muslim Uighurs and Han Chinese.

BEIJING — Dozens of armored vehicles and military trucks rolled into the capital of the western Chinese region of Xinjiang on Saturday as President Xi Jinping ordered tighter security after at least two outbreaks of violence last week.

Croatia poised to become 28th member of EU

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:42 PM PDT

About a decade after beginning the application process, Croatia is set join the EU, a step seen by many in the Balkan nation as a seal of international approval.

LONDON — A nation forged from the most recent war on European soil is set to become the latest member of the European Union on Monday, possibly the last time for several years that the beleaguered trading bloc admits a new entrant.

In South Africa, Obama continues his focus on youth

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:24 PM PDT

President Obama speaks at the University of Johannesburg, his latest pitch to young people during his tour of Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — President Obama's first audience of South Africans assembled Saturday in Soweto, and he recalled the protests that tore through the neighborhoods here in 1976, galvanizing the anti-apartheid movement.

Iran's president-elect touts 'moderation' in address

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 04:53 PM PDT

Hassan Rowhani calls for 'constructive interaction' in foreign policy and endorses a free news media.

TEHRAN — Bolstering his centrist image, Iranian President-elect Hassan Rowhani on Saturday vowed "moderation" in foreign and domestic affairs in his first major nationally televised address since his surprising election victory this month.

In Egypt, Islamists prepare to counter Morsi foes

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 04:49 PM PDT

Hundreds gather in Cairo for a show of support for President Mohamed Morsi, whose first anniversary in office is expected bring massive protests.

CAIRO — Many among the hundreds of Islamists gathered beneath a scorching sun read the Koran, marched with sticks past flags of jihad and pledged their loyalty to President Mohamed Morsi, whose rule has sharply divided the nation.

Syria opposition reports assault on rebels in Homs

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 04:09 PM PDT

Aerial bombardment of rebel-held districts of Homs by Syrian government forces are reported. The Homs area has strategic significance for both sides in the war.

BEIRUT — Opposition activists on Saturday reported a major government assault on rebel positions in the central city of Homs, a battleground for more than two years in Syria's civil war.

Obama hails Mandela, meets with family in South Africa

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 07:18 AM PDT

PRETORIA, South Africa -- President Obama and South African President Jacob Zuma traded tributes to an ailing Nelson Mandela on Saturday during a wide-ranging news conference that exposed friction over international justice, diplomacy and security in the post-Mandela era.

Obama's Nelson Mandela predicament

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 02:37 AM PDT

In South Africa, Obama is mindful of visiting when the country is distracted by sadness over the failing health of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — President Obama, asked how Nelson Mandela's illness might alter a much-anticipated visit to South Africa, paused for a long moment, bit his lip and spoke slowly.

Edward Snowden's father seeks to broker deal with U.S. for son's return

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 10:48 PM PDT

NSA leaker Edward Snowden's father, Lonnie, says he is trying to arrange terms with the U.S. Justice Department for his son's return.

WASHINGTON — The father of Edward Snowden, the computer expert who exposed secret U.S. surveillance programs, revealed Friday that he was trying to broker a compromise with the U.S. government that could bring his son back to the United States.

New York Times intl News

2013-06-29T20:02:00.001-07:00

New York Times intl News

After Protests, Brazilian President’s Popularity Plummets
Straight Sets: Makarova Caps Disappointing Showing for Russian Women
Ghana’s Crackdown on Chinese Gold Miners Hits One Rural Area Hard
Syria Attacks Rebel-Held Area in New Push to Retake City
Justice Elusive in a Bangladesh Factory Disaster
Ecuador Leader Says Biden Called Him About Snowden
For a Day, Wimbledon Turns Most Hospitable to the 20-and-Under
Bits: Stealth Wear Aims to Make a Tech Statement
Stuck Team Bus Gives First Stage a Chaotic Finish
Attack on Soldiers Kills 7 in Thailand
At Wimbledon, Promise, Steeled by Early Trauma for Gómez
Kerry Extends Israel Trip Amid Speculation on Talks
President-Elect of Iran Says He Will Engage With the West
Egypt, Its Streets a Tinderbox, Braces for a Spark
DealBook: 2 Hard-Charging Oligarchs Returning to Global Energy Market
Gulbis, Knocked Off Course by Malaria, Fights Her Way Back on Tour
American Killed in Egypt Taught English to Children
In 9/11 Museum to Open Next Spring, Vastness and Serenity, and Awe and Grief
After Political Appointment in Bulgaria, Rage Boils Over
Violence in Restive Chinese Region Prompts Crackdown

After Protests, Brazilian President’s Popularity Plummets

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 06:08 PM PDT

Results of a poll showed that the approval rating of President Dilma Rousseff plunged and that more than 80 percent of respondents supported antigovernment demonstrators.

Straight Sets: Makarova Caps Disappointing Showing for Russian Women

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:20 PM PDT

Ekaterina Makarova lost to Petra Kvitova early Saturday afternoon, leaving the Russian women without a player in the second week of a Grand Slam event for the first time since the 2000 Wimbledon.

Ghana’s Crackdown on Chinese Gold Miners Hits One Rural Area Hard

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 03:39 PM PDT

Ghana's crackdown on Chinese gold miners has revealed problems back in China, including a risky system of financing and limited government support for citizens in harm's way.

Syria Attacks Rebel-Held Area in New Push to Retake City

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:50 PM PDT

The Syrian military led an attack against rebel-held areas in the central city of Homs, which has existed as a divided city throughout much of the two-year uprising.

Justice Elusive in a Bangladesh Factory Disaster

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:48 PM PDT

Bangladesh, where the garment industry powers the economy and wields enormous political clout, has struggled to hold its garment factory owners accountable for recent disasters.

Ecuador Leader Says Biden Called Him About Snowden

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:18 PM PDT

President Rafael Correa of Ecuador said that Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. asked him not to grant Edward J. Snowden asylum.

For a Day, Wimbledon Turns Most Hospitable to the 20-and-Under

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:15 PM PDT

Bernard Tomic, Laura Robson and Sloane Stephens all advanced, and Madison Keys extended the fourth seed, Agnieszka Radwanska, to three sets.

Bits: Stealth Wear Aims to Make a Tech Statement

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:25 PM PDT

Designers are combining fashion and engineering for clothing and accessories that are intended to protect the wearer from a camera's detection.

Stuck Team Bus Gives First Stage a Chaotic Finish

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

A team bus that got stuck at the finish line of the Tour de France's first stage threatened the conclusion of the race. Some riders, including Alberto Contador, crashed amid nervous confusion.

Attack on Soldiers Kills 7 in Thailand

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 08:47 AM PDT

The soldiers, killed in a roadside bombing in an area of southern Thailand where insurgents have been active, were returning from a patrol.

At Wimbledon, Promise, Steeled by Early Trauma for Gómez

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:37 AM PDT

Lucas Gómez, a surprise winner in the Gerry Weber Open junior tournament this month, lost his father at age 10 when their bus was ambushed by a gunman.

Kerry Extends Israel Trip Amid Speculation on Talks

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:00 PM PDT

In a hectic day of shuttle diplomacy, Secretary of State John Kerry struggled to close a deal to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

President-Elect of Iran Says He Will Engage With the West

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:13 AM PDT

In remarks on Saturday, Hassan Rouhani also said he would fulfill his electoral promises to allow more freedom for the Iranian people.

Egypt, Its Streets a Tinderbox, Braces for a Spark

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 08:57 AM PDT

A year after Egypt's first credible presidential election, the ballot box has failed to deliver on promises of unquestioned legitimacy or the nonviolent resolution of political disputes.

DealBook: 2 Hard-Charging Oligarchs Returning to Global Energy Market

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:25 AM PDT

The Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and German Khan have surrounded themselves with some highly regarded global executives to help them invest in the international energy market.

Gulbis, Knocked Off Course by Malaria, Fights Her Way Back on Tour

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 06:33 PM PDT

For Natalie Gulbis, just competing at the United States Women's Open is something of an achievement after she contracted malaria during a previous tournament.

American Killed in Egypt Taught English to Children

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:51 PM PDT

Andrew Pochter was killed in Alexandria during antigovernment protests, and was working there this summer as an intern at a nonprofit organization.

In 9/11 Museum to Open Next Spring, Vastness and Serenity, and Awe and Grief

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 03:28 PM PDT

The National September 11 Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center, scheduled to open in the spring of 2014, is meant to jar its visitors.

After Political Appointment in Bulgaria, Rage Boils Over

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:07 PM PDT

Many Bulgarians are outraged that a figure like Delyan Peevski was placed in a sensitive state position. Although he has resigned, he retains great influence.

Violence in Restive Chinese Region Prompts Crackdown

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:01 AM PDT

Communist Party leaders vowed to apply high-pressure methods in the far western region of Xinjiang after two outbursts pitting members of the Uighur minority against police forces.

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

2013-06-29T18:01:00.001-07:00

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Supreme Court petitioned to reimpose Calif. gay marriage ban
Stones play long-awaited Glastonbury gig
Tension rises ahead of Egypt protest
Gay marriage opponents ask court to intervene
Mayhem marks start of 100th Tour de France
U.S. asked Ecuador to deny Snowden asylum, leader says
Same-sex couples line up to marry in California
AP photographer describes 128-degree heat
5 key moments from first week of Zimmerman trial
Funeral held for man in ex-Patriot's murder case
Family: American killed in Egypt was a teacher
Millions worldwide share difficult Mandela vigil
Bail set for man accused of carrying guns to Hawks parade
In South Africa, Obama pays tribute to ill Mandela
Obama says climate change is make-or-break issue
First week of testimony in Martin case wraps up
Jackson son's testimony dominates trial's 9th week
Obama meets privately with Mandela family
Egypt group: 22 million signatures against Morsi
Suspect in killing of mom and son, 5, found shot on West Side

Supreme Court petitioned to reimpose Calif. gay marriage ban

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:07 PM PDT

Opponents of gay marriage petitioned the Supreme Court on Saturday to immediately reinstate a 5-year-old ban on same-sex matrimony in California, saying a federal appeals court had acted prematurely in removing the prohibition on gay nuptials.

Stones play long-awaited Glastonbury gig

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 04:18 PM PDT

PILTON, England (AP) — There's a first time for everything, even if you're the Rolling Stones.

Tension rises ahead of Egypt protest

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 02:12 PM PDT

CAIRO (AP) — Organizers of a mass protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi claimed Saturday that more than 22 million people have signed their petition demanding the Islamist leader step down, asserting that the tally was a reflection of how much the public has turned against his rule.

Gay marriage opponents ask court to intervene

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 05:28 PM PDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Less than 24 hours after California started issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples, lawyers for the sponsors of the state's gay marriage ban filed an emergency motion Saturday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the weddings being performed in San Francisco.

Mayhem marks start of 100th Tour de France

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 03:18 PM PDT

BASTIA, Corsica (AP) — Riders at the Tour de France know to expect the unexpected. But nothing could have prepared them for the mayhem that turned Saturday's first stage of the 100th Tour into a demolition derby on two wheels.

U.S. asked Ecuador to deny Snowden asylum, leader says

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 04:07 PM PDT

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa said on Saturday the United States had asked him not to grant asylum for former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden in a "cordial" telephone conversation he held with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. Correa said he vowed to respect Washington's opinion in evaluating the request. The Andean nation says it cannot begin processing Snowden's request unless he reaches Ecuador or one of its embassies. Snowden, who is wanted by the United States for leaking details about U.S. ...

Same-sex couples line up to marry in California

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:35 PM PDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dozens of couples in jeans, shorts, white dresses and the occasional military uniform filled San Francisco City Hall on Saturday as clerks resumed issuing marriage licenses one day after a federal appeals court removed the last obstacle to making same-sex matrimony legal again in California.

AP photographer describes 128-degree heat

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:13 PM PDT

FURNACE CREEK, Calif. (AP) — Associated Press photographer Chris Carlson is no stranger to heat. He grew up just outside Palm Springs, Calif. On Friday, he returned to his desert roots, leaving his home near Los Angeles and driving to the hottest place on earth on one of the hottest days of the year. Below, he describes what it is like to be in triple digit heat in Death Valley:

5 key moments from first week of Zimmerman trial

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:23 PM PDT

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — The first week of George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial closed Friday. At the start of the week, prosecutors and defense attorneys outlined their cases for the jury of six women. Then prosecutors began putting on their case.

Funeral held for man in ex-Patriot's murder case

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:10 PM PDT

BOSTON (AP) — Hundreds of relatives, friends and teammates wept together and hugged Saturday at the funeral of a semi-pro football player whose killing led to murder and weapons charges against former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez.

Family: American killed in Egypt was a teacher

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 03:50 PM PDT

The family of an American college student killed in Egypt during violent protests says their son was passionate about the Middle East and was in the country teaching English.

Millions worldwide share difficult Mandela vigil

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:51 PM PDT

As Nelson Mandela lingers in a hospital, yet another remarkable moment is helping to seal his legacy: Millions of people around the world, united by respect and gratitude, are preparing for this beloved man to die.

Bail set for man accused of carrying guns to Hawks parade

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:07 AM PDT

Bail was set at $75,000 today for a south suburban man accused of carrying two guns while walking with the crowds in the Loop toward the Hawks rally.

In South Africa, Obama pays tribute to ill Mandela

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:54 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Paying tribute to his personal hero, President Barack Obama met privately Saturday with Nelson Mandela's family as the world anxiously awaited news on the condition of the ailing 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader.

Obama says climate change is make-or-break issue

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is trying to frame climate change as a make-or-break political issue, urging Americans to vote only for those who will protect the country from environmental harm.

First week of testimony in Martin case wraps up

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:04 AM PDT

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — The first week of George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial wrapped up with testimony from two neighbors and a police officer that seemed to bolster the defense's argument that he was pinned on his back by Trayvon Martin before shooting the teen.

Jackson son's testimony dominates trial's 9th week

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 08:37 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead:

Obama meets privately with Mandela family

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 06:53 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — President Barack Obama met privately Saturday with the family of Nelson Mandela.

Egypt group: 22 million signatures against Morsi

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:20 AM PDT

CAIRO (AP) — More than 22 million Egyptians have signed a petition calling for the country's Islamist president to step down, the youth group leading the signature campaign said Saturday on the eve of mass protests aimed at forcing Mohammed Morsi from office.

Suspect in killing of mom and son, 5, found shot on West Side

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 02:40 PM PDT

The 18-year-old suspect in a double homicide that left a 5-year-old boy and his 31-year-old mom dead was found bleeding from at least four gunshot wounds Friday night.

Boston Globe latest News

2013-06-29T15:27:00.001-07:00

Boston Globe latest News

Gay marriage opponents ask court to intervene
Family, friends, teammates gather to say good-bye to Odin Lloyd
Parts of Vt. under flash flooding warning
Red Sox promote Diaz, designate Mortensen
Late-night T service? Maybe not so much of a pipe dream after all
2 missing after storms bring flooding to northeast
Biden asks Ecuador president to nix Snowden asylum
Steller sea lion has first captive birth in years
Ore. woman: $17,000 in cash stolen from apartment
This Day in History
Atheists unveil Fla monument near Ten Commandments
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Arizona authorities search for missing woman
Judge: Maine girl, 11, not competent for trial
Applications out for Vt. muzzle loading deer hunt
Maine AG issues warning about deed mailings
NH Catholics invited to make pilgrimage to Berlin
Millions worldwide share difficult Mandela vigil
Millions worldwide share difficult Mandela vigil
Biden asks Ecuador president to nix Snowden asylum

Gay marriage opponents ask court to intervene

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 02:12 PM PDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lawyers for the sponsors of California's same-sex marriage ban have filed an emergency motion asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule the federal appeals court that on Friday freed the state to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.

Family, friends, teammates gather to say good-bye to Odin Lloyd

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:34 PM PDT

Mourners spilled out of the front doors of an aged Mattapan church, where they gathered Saturday morning to remember a brother, son, friend, and a teammate. More than 275 people packed the green cushioned pews and the aisles of Church of the Holy Spirit attending the funeral service for Odin Lloyd, the 27-year-old Dorchester man whose body was found earlier this month in North Attleborough. Another 150 people listened in a nearby overflow room, while another hundred stood outside, unable to get a seat.

Parts of Vt. under flash flooding warning

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:54 PM PDT

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Parts of Vermont are in for some more heavy rain, thunder and lightning and possible flash flooding.

Red Sox promote Diaz, designate Mortensen

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:25 PM PDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox have promoted infielder Jonathan Diaz and designated right-hander Clayton Mortensen for assignment.

Late-night T service? Maybe not so much of a pipe dream after all

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:23 PM PDT

Most Bostonians have long since given up hope. Late-night service on the MBTA?

2 missing after storms bring flooding to northeast

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:49 PM PDT

FORT PLAIN, N.Y. (AP) — Two people were missing after heavy rains inundated the northeast and led to severe flooding in some areas, officials said Saturday.

Biden asks Ecuador president to nix Snowden asylum

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:20 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden has asked Ecuador to turn down an asylum request from National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, the country's president said Saturday.

Steller sea lion has first captive birth in years

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:16 PM PDT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Steller sea lion pup born at the Alaska SeaLife Center holds an important distinction. It's the first such pup born in captivity on this continent in decades, said the center's president, Tara Riemer Jones.

Ore. woman: $17,000 in cash stolen from apartment

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:13 PM PDT

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon woman residing in an assisted-living facility says she withdrew $17,000 in cash from the bank to buy a mobile home and pay some bills.

This Day in History

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:06 PM PDT

Today is Sunday, June 30, the 181st day of 2013. There are 184 days left in the year.

Atheists unveil Fla monument near Ten Commandments

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:54 PM PDT

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A group of atheists unveiled a monument to their nonbelief in God on Saturday to sit alongside a granite slab that lists the Ten Commandments in front of the Bradford County courthouse.

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Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:38 PM PDT

Arizona authorities search for missing woman

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:10 PM PDT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities in suburban Phoenix are conducting a large-scale search for a 19-year-old woman who has been missing for two weeks.

Judge: Maine girl, 11, not competent for trial

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:06 PM PDT

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP) — A Maine judge has ruled that an 11-year-old girl charged in the death of an infant remains incompetent to stand trial.

Applications out for Vt. muzzle loading deer hunt

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:02 PM PDT

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife says hunters can apply online for muzzleloader antlerless deer hunting permits.

Maine AG issues warning about deed mailings

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:02 PM PDT

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's attorney general is warning about a deed processing notice that could cost consumers money.

NH Catholics invited to make pilgrimage to Berlin

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:02 PM PDT

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — For the second year in a row, New Hampshire Bishop Peter Libasci (lih-BAH-she) is leading a pilgrimage of Catholics to Berlin to celebrate the Feast of Saint Anne and pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life in the Diocese of Manchester.

Millions worldwide share difficult Mandela vigil

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:51 PM PDT

Millions worldwide share difficult Mandela vigil

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:25 AM PDT

As Nelson Mandela slowly fades into history, yet another remarkable moment is helping to seal his legacy: Millions of people around the world are preparing for this beloved man to die.

Biden asks Ecuador president to nix Snowden asylum

Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:58 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden has asked Ecuador to turn down an asylum request from National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, the country's president said Saturday.

"Wallstreet" Reader

2013-06-28T20:03:00.001-07:00

"Wallstreet" Reader

Apple Struggles to Divorce Samsung
An Insider Trader Expresses Regrets
Pits Go Dark in Kansas City as Storied Wheat Exchange Closes
Ex-Swiss Banker Pleads Guilty to Hiding Accounts
Why Apple Is Still Battling Over E-Books
Fed's Message Has Many Speakers, One Voice
Barrick Gold Delays Production at Pascua Lama Mine
Canadian Takes Reins at Bank of England
Gold Drop Uncovers Miners' Debt Woes
Bitcoin Exchange Makes Apparent Move to Play by U.S. Rules
FDA Approves Drug for Hot Flashes
Investors Take Refuge in Cash
Investors Flock to Noodles & Co.
Liberty Talks Up Charter-Time Warner Cable Deal With Investors
3 Arrested in Vatican Bank Probe
Intel Aims to Pick Up Mobile Pace
Hachette to Buy Hyperion
Barclays to Move 4,000 Jobs
Corn Prices Fall as Farmers Plant More
Investors Dump RIM Shares

Apple Struggles to Divorce Samsung

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 04:40 PM PDT

Apple is a major Samsung customer. But the two firms compete directly and have spent the better part of the past two years suing over their gadgets.

An Insider Trader Expresses Regrets

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 07:31 PM PDT

Scott London, a former partner at KPMG, plans to plead guilty Monday to securities fraud for his role in an insider-trading scheme. He said his main motivation for breaking the law was to help a friend.

Pits Go Dark in Kansas City as Storied Wheat Exchange Closes

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:54 PM PDT

After spending much of the past four decades shouting at his colleagues and communicating with elaborate hand signals at the Kansas City Board of Trade, David Gibson is going digital.

Ex-Swiss Banker Pleads Guilty to Hiding Accounts

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 06:10 PM PDT

A retired Swiss banker pleaded guilty to failing to report his own bank accounts in Switzerland.

Why Apple Is Still Battling Over E-Books

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:39 PM PDT

In Apple's e-books trial, the company is defending more than its tiny digital-books business. It is seeking to maintain negotiating clout with media companies and its ability to compete with rivals like Amazon.com.

Fed's Message Has Many Speakers, One Voice

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 04:42 PM PDT

Federal Reserve officials this past week took an unusual step for the often-fractious group: They spoke with remarkable cohesiveness about their policy plans.

Barrick Gold Delays Production at Pascua Lama Mine

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 04:27 PM PDT

Barrick Gold said it is postponing production at its giant Pascua Lama mine by at least a year and a half and said it will likely take an impairment charge of up to $5.5 billion on the project.

Canadian Takes Reins at Bank of England

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:53 PM PDT

Mark Carney's biggest challenge in starting the new job may be managing the extraordinary burden of expectations already placed on his shoulders.

Gold Drop Uncovers Miners' Debt Woes

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:52 PM PDT

The recent plunge in the price of gold is exposing the large debt loads that big gold miners, such as Barrick Gold, took on during the boom years.

Bitcoin Exchange Makes Apparent Move to Play by U.S. Rules

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 02:33 PM PDT

A company listed as Mt. Gox registered with U.S. authorities, an apparent move by the world's largest bitcoin trading exchange to comply with U.S. anti-money-laundering rules.

FDA Approves Drug for Hot Flashes

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 02:01 PM PDT

The FDA approved the first nonhormonal drug designed to treat hot flashes, one of the most bothersome symptoms of menopause.

Investors Take Refuge in Cash

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:12 PM PDT

Mutual funds saw their biggest weekly outflows since 2011 as investors moved to the sidelines.

Investors Flock to Noodles & Co.

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 07:01 PM PDT

Noodles & Co. shares shot up as the first restaurant to go public this year was a hit with investors.

Liberty Talks Up Charter-Time Warner Cable Deal With Investors

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 07:09 PM PDT

Liberty Media failed in a direct attempt to interest Time Warner Cable in a merger with Liberty's cable affiliate Charter Communications, so now Liberty is trying a different method: talking up a deal to investors.

3 Arrested in Vatican Bank Probe

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 03:04 PM PDT

Italian financial police arrested three people in "an offshoot" of the investigation into the Institute of Religious Works, the Vatican's bank.

Intel Aims to Pick Up Mobile Pace

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:44 PM PDT

Intel's new leaders vowed to step up the chip maker's penetration of mobile devices, and start by giving its Atom processor equal billing with its pricier Core line.

Hachette to Buy Hyperion

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:43 PM PDT

Lagardere's Hachette has agreed to acquire Hyperion, a boutique book publisher best known for publishing Mitch Albom and cookbooks.

Barclays to Move 4,000 Jobs

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:45 PM PDT

Barclays said it plans to move 4,000 jobs at its investment bank to more cost-efficient locations by 2015.

Corn Prices Fall as Farmers Plant More

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:31 PM PDT

The U.S. said far more acres are planted with corn than investors had expected after a cold spring.

Investors Dump RIM Shares

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:44 PM PDT

RIM's shares tumbled 28% on Friday after the company reported it shipped far fewer new BlackBerry phones than analysts had expected in the quarter.

LA Times News

2013-06-28T20:01:00.003-07:00

LA Times News

Grass-roots movement in Brazil moves government to action
Snowden leaks give edge to U.S. rivals, officials say
Obama touts G-8 plan to reduce hunger in Africa
Mounting political tensions leave Egyptians fearful of civil war
Mandela family in court battle over graves
Kerry tries to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Terrorists harder to track after Snowden's leaks, officials say

Grass-roots movement in Brazil moves government to action

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 07:00 PM PDT

The small Free Fare Movement began over a bus fare hike, but it caught the attention of the president and now broader changes are being made.

SAO PAULO, Brazil — Less than a month ago, 19-year-old Marcelo Hotimsky was organizing protests against a bus fare hike with members of his small Free Fare Movement, which was widely dismissed as a group of unrealistic troublemakers.

Snowden leaks give edge to U.S. rivals, officials say

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 06:52 PM PDT

Russia, China and terrorism suspects have altered how they communicate to evade U.S. detection, current and former U.S. intelligence officials say.

WASHINGTON — Suspected terrorists have changed how they communicate and have become more difficult to track as a result of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's disclosures about U.S. surveillance operations, according to current and former officials who say the changes have led to a significant loss of intelligence.

Obama touts G-8 plan to reduce hunger in Africa

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 06:23 PM PDT

President Obama, in Senegal, calls food security 'a moral imperative.' But critics say the Group of 8's public-private investment program is problematic.

DAKAR, Senegal — President Obama on Friday touted his vision to reduce hunger in Africa and the developing world by injecting new business and science initiatives into farming.

Mounting political tensions leave Egyptians fearful of civil war

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 06:14 PM PDT

Hundreds of thousands of allies and detractors of President Morsi take to the streets ahead of the one-year anniversary of his inauguration.

CAIRO — Hundreds of thousands of supporters and critics of Egypt's Islamist president marched in rallies Friday amid warnings from clerics that deepening political tensions and chaos on the streets two years after the "Arab Spring" could tip the country into civil war.

Mandela family in court battle over graves

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 02:02 PM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- As Nelson Mandela's poor health continued to sadden South Africans and inspire memories of his greatness, a grubby court battle unfolded Friday between members of his family.

Kerry tries to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:43 PM PDT

JERUSALEM -- Secretary of State John F. Kerry traveled from meeting to meeting Friday as he sought to jump-start the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks during his fifth visit to the region since taking office in February.

Terrorists harder to track after Snowden's leaks, officials say

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 10:50 AM PDT

WASHINGTON — Suspected terrorists have changed how they communicate and have become more difficult to track as a result of former contractor Edward Snowden's disclosures about U.S. surveillance operations, according to current and former officials who say that the changes have led to a significant loss of intelligence.

New York Times intl News

2013-06-28T20:01:00.001-07:00

New York Times intl News

While N.S.A. Leaker Stays in Hiding, Russian TV Builds a Pedestal for Him
Visit by Obama Is Overshadowed by Mandela Vigil
World Briefing | The Americas: Mexico: Leader of Leftist Party Is Fatally Shot
Syrian Rebels Claim Big Gains In City Where Protests Began
The Saturday Profile: An Adoptee Returns to South Korea, and Changes Follow
Suicide by Pills Is Cited in Death of Guantánamo Detainee
California Appeals Court Rules Same-Sex Marriages Can Start Immediately
Getting Japan to Spend
Varied Alliance to Press House on Immigration Bill
Violence Erupts Anew in Volatile Chinese Region
Wimbledon Drips With Opportunity, Some of It Wasted
Bites: Restaurant Report: Tamerò Pasta Bar in Florence
Common Sense: Uncertainty at the Fed as Markets Oscillate
3 Die in Egypt as Unrest Spreads Across Country
Bits Blog: BlackBerry Posts Loss for Quarter
‘The Billionaire’s Apprentice,’ by Anita Raghavan
Obama, en Route to South Africa, Says He Bears Message of ‘Profound Gratitude’ to Mandela
Cleric Arrested in $26 Million Plot, Leaving New Blot on Vatican Bank
Florida Family and 4 Others Missing at Sea Off New Zealand
Spain Holds Former Party Treasurer in Tax Investigation

While N.S.A. Leaker Stays in Hiding, Russian TV Builds a Pedestal for Him

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 07:00 PM PDT

Programs on Russia's two largest federal channels compared Edward J. Snowden to the dissident Andrei Sakharov, to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, and to Max Otto von Stirlitz, a fictional double agent

Visit by Obama Is Overshadowed by Mandela Vigil

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 06:19 PM PDT

As South Africa comes to terms with saying farewell to its revered former leader Nelson Mandela, President Obama faces a delicate diplomatic balancing act.

World Briefing | The Americas: Mexico: Leader of Leftist Party Is Fatally Shot

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:44 PM PDT

The leader of Mexico's main leftist party in the southern state of Oaxaca has been found slain, little more than a week before local elections.

Syrian Rebels Claim Big Gains In City Where Protests Began

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 03:30 PM PDT

The southern city of Dara'a would represent a rare military victory in recent weeks for the insurgency.

The Saturday Profile: An Adoptee Returns to South Korea, and Changes Follow

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:07 PM PDT

Jane Jeong Trenka, raised in Minnesota by adoptive parents, has returned to her birth country to lead a movement to change the way Koreans think about adoption.

Suicide by Pills Is Cited in Death of Guantánamo Detainee

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 04:51 PM PDT

Adnan Farhan Abdul Latif hoarded medication prescribed for mental illness and died after ingesting two dozen capsules, according to a military report made public Friday.

California Appeals Court Rules Same-Sex Marriages Can Start Immediately

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 04:27 PM PDT

Two couples who sued to overturn the ban were expected to marry late Friday after an appeals court in San Francisco lifted the stay that had been in place.

Getting Japan to Spend

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:40 PM PDT

A government strategy to encourage consumption and end deflation has yet to take broad hold, but higher-end shoppers seem to be starting to spend.

Varied Alliance to Press House on Immigration Bill

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 10:39 AM PDT

Supporters of an overhaul say their coalition is broader and far more energized and committed than it was in previous fights.

Violence Erupts Anew in Volatile Chinese Region

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 03:35 PM PDT

A clash between Muslim Uighurs and security forces follows another that left 35 people dead.

Wimbledon Drips With Opportunity, Some of It Wasted

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:15 PM PDT

Only 10 of the top 10 men's and women's seeds advanced to the third round, but Sergiy Stakhovsky, who conquered No. 3 Roger Federer on Wednesday, rued losing on Friday.

Bites: Restaurant Report: Tamerò Pasta Bar in Florence

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 11:57 AM PDT

Diners can twirl noodles — or to tunes — at this hip spot, which opened in a former garage late last year.

Common Sense: Uncertainty at the Fed as Markets Oscillate

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 09:35 AM PDT

The president's all but confirmation that the Federal Reserve chairman would not be reappointed at year's end complicated an already delicate task.

3 Die in Egypt as Unrest Spreads Across Country

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 03:08 PM PDT

Hundreds of people were injured as protesters targeted Muslim Brotherhood offices, with deadly clashes in the city of Alexandria.

Bits Blog: BlackBerry Posts Loss for Quarter

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:02 PM PDT

BlackBerry recorded a bigger-than-expected loss for its latest quarter, although revenue rose from a year ago.

‘The Billionaire’s Apprentice,’ by Anita Raghavan

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 02:06 PM PDT

Anita Raghavan recounts the fall of the Galleon Group hedge fund and its founder, Raj Rajaratnam, while also telling the story of "the rise of the Indian-American elite."

Obama, en Route to South Africa, Says He Bears Message of ‘Profound Gratitude’ to Mandela

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 08:50 AM PDT

President Obama arrived in South Africa on Friday evening and said he would defer to Nelson Mandela's family on whether to visit him.

Cleric Arrested in $26 Million Plot, Leaving New Blot on Vatican Bank

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:25 PM PDT

A monsignor, a broker and a Secret Service agent are accused of trying to repatriate millions of euros from Switzerland.

Florida Family and 4 Others Missing at Sea Off New Zealand

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 02:28 AM PDT

Rescuers were searching the waters between Australia and New Zealand for a schooner carrying three members of an American family and four other people after their boat went missing.

Spain Holds Former Party Treasurer in Tax Investigation

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:37 AM PDT

Accusations against Luis Bárcenas include secret foreign accounts worth millions and a political slush fund that paid high officials.

"Chicago Tribune" Reader

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"Chicago Tribune" Reader

Plaintiffs in Calif. marriage case marry in SF
End of era as Celtics rebuild without Pierce
Plaintiffs in Calif. gay marriage case wed in SF
Court lifts ban on Calif. gay marriages
Court lifts Calif. gay marriage ban
Appeals court lifts hold on Calif. gay marriages
Violence flares in Egypt before weekend protests
Conn. man arraigned in ex-Patriot's murder case
Man paralyzed after saving drowning girl, dies at 43
Status of the states on same-sex marriage
U.S. citizen killed in Egyptian violence
Violence flares in Egypt before weekend rallies
Chicago prepares for concealed weapons
Millions of fans fete victorious Blackhawks
Sears, Kmart, Walgreen bid farewell to Paula Deen
Pa. girl doing well after 2nd lung transplant
Gay marriage: In states, a hodgepodge lies ahead
Phoenix, Las Vegas bake in scorching heat
Religious groups vow legal battle over contraceptive rule
House immigration bill co-author says debate could get ‘ugly’

Plaintiffs in Calif. marriage case marry in SF

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:07 PM PDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The lead plaintiffs in the U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned California's same-sex marriage ban tied the knot at San Francisco City Hall on Friday, about an hour after an appeals court cleared the way for same-sex couples to obtain marriage licenses for the first time in 4 1/2 years.

End of era as Celtics rebuild without Pierce

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 04:52 PM PDT

BOSTON (AP) — Letting Doc Rivers go to the Los Angeles Clippers was the first sign. Getting rid of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett clinched it.

Plaintiffs in Calif. gay marriage case wed in SF

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:36 PM PDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The lead plaintiffs in the U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned California's same-sex marriage ban tied the knot at San Francisco City Hall on Friday, about an hour after a federal appeals court freed same-sex couples to obtain marriage licenses for the first time in 4 1/2 years.

Court lifts ban on Calif. gay marriages

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 04:02 PM PDT

An appeals court clears the way for same-sex marriages to start immediately.

Court lifts Calif. gay marriage ban

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 03:43 PM PDT

Same-sex unions can resume immediately in the state.

Appeals court lifts hold on Calif. gay marriages

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 04:02 PM PDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way for the state of California to immediately resume issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples after a 4 1/2-year freeze.

Violence flares in Egypt before weekend protests

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 03:42 PM PDT

CAIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi rallied Friday in Cairo, and both sides fought each other in the second-largest city of Alexandria, where two people were killed — including an American — and 85 were injured while at least five offices of Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood were torched, officials said.

Conn. man arraigned in ex-Patriot's murder case

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 04:02 PM PDT

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — An arrested man from former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez's hometown was transferred to Massachusetts on Friday to face a gun charge connected to the murder case against Hernandez while a third suspect surrendered to authorities in Florida.

Man paralyzed after saving drowning girl, dies at 43

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 02:08 PM PDT

Michael Patterson, the 43-year-old Georgia man who dived into a creek to save a 4-year-old girl from drowning and became paralyzed from the chest down during the rescue, died after spending three weeks in a hospital, The Associated Press reports. Patterson's family shared the news on Facebook. Patterson's bravery left many, including the woman whose [...]

Status of the states on same-sex marriage

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 04:17 PM PDT

The Supreme Court issued a pair of decisions this week with major consequences for efforts to legalize or bar same-sex marriage. One ruling opened the way for California to become the 13th state to allow gay marriage; the other struck down part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act and directed the government to recognize legally married same-sex couples.

U.S. citizen killed in Egyptian violence

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:07 PM PDT

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) - A U.S. citizen was stabbed to death in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on Friday during clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Mursi, a doctor and three security officials said. A U.S. embassy official said: "The U.S. embassy has heard of the reports of the death of an American citizen and is seeking to confirm them." The young American man died from a wound to the chest, said General Amin Ezzeddin, a senior Alexandria security official. Another man, an Egyptian, was killed by a gunshot wound to the head. ...

Violence flares in Egypt before weekend rallies

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 02:09 PM PDT

Chicago prepares for concealed weapons

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:31 PM PDT

In a city where gun violence is prevalent, any citizen can now carry a loaded gun.

Millions of fans fete victorious Blackhawks

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:59 PM PDT

CHICAGO (AP) — From the jubilant parade all the way to the boisterous rally, millions of excited fans spent a sun-drenched Friday celebrating another Stanley Cup title for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Sears, Kmart, Walgreen bid farewell to Paula Deen

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 03:32 PM PDT

J.C. Penney, cookbook publisher also drop the embattled chef

Count Sears and Kmart and Walgreen among the list of brands who have recently severed ties with celebrity chef Paula Deen.

Pa. girl doing well after 2nd lung transplant

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 04:02 PM PDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who underwent a double-lung transplant amid a national debate over the organ allocation process received a second set of lungs after the first failed, and has now taken some breaths on her own, the girl's parents said Friday.

Gay marriage: In states, a hodgepodge lies ahead

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 02:08 PM PDT

Across the country, this week's landmark Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriage have energized activists and politicians on both sides of the debate. Efforts to impose bans — and to repeal them — have taken on new intensity, as have lawsuits by gays demanding the right to marry.

Phoenix, Las Vegas bake in scorching heat

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 05:34 PM PDT

PHOENIX (AP) — A blazing heat wave expected to send the mercury soaring to nearly 120 degrees in Phoenix and Las Vegas over the weekend has settled across the West, threatening to ground airliners and forcing cities to set up cooling stations for the homeless and elderly.

Religious groups vow legal battle over contraceptive rule

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:03 PM PDT

Religious organizations on Friday rejected the Obama administration's final compromise for how faith-based groups must provide contraceptive coverage to employees. The new rule, released Friday after months of negotiations, says a third-party administrator will contact the employees of non-profit religious organizations to offer and pay for contraceptive coverage for them. Churches and religious orders are [...]

House immigration bill co-author says debate could get ‘ugly’

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:33 PM PDT

A co-author of a bipartisan House immigration proposal is predicting a tough road ahead for the legislation, but he predicted Friday that ultimately a compromise will "prevail." Florida Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart said the process of negotiating a comprehensive immigration bill in the House could get "ugly" before a final bill passes. Diaz-Balart is part [...]

Boston Globe latest News

2013-06-28T15:06:00.001-07:00

Boston Globe latest News

911 dispatcher helps Michigan man deliver baby
Senators protest cuts to wildfire prevention funds
Ernest Wallace, alleged associate of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez, surrenders in Miramar, Fla.
Beekeeper comes to rescue Gloucester shipyard from swarm of 25,000 honeybees
NYC mayor: Police stop minorities 'too little'
Mo. man arrested in suspected Vt. meth lab
Calif woman gets life for severing husband's penis
Ernest Wallace, alleged ally of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez, captured in Florida
Texas Senate blowup threatens lt. gov.'s future
3rd man arrested in case involving ex-NFL player
3rd man arrested in case involving ex-NFL player
NH Gov. Hassan signs $10.7B state budget
Federal decisiveness thrives, for a week at least
Silver Chrysler linked to Odin Lloyd murder recovered in Bristol, Conn.
Federal panel: Neb. city's immigration law legal
Federal panel: Neb. city's immigration law legal
ACC ready to welcome Pitt, Syracuse, Notre Dame
South Fork residents allowed back home near fire
A do-it-yourself approach to bike ridership data
Suburban NY mom arraigned on pot growing charges

911 dispatcher helps Michigan man deliver baby

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:57 PM PDT

ANN ABROR, Mich. (AP) — A woman who didn't expect to give birth until mid-July delivered a healthy baby girl along a Michigan roadway with help from her husband and coaching from a 911 dispatcher.

Senators protest cuts to wildfire prevention funds

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:49 PM PDT

DENVER (AP) — A bipartisan group of Western U.S. senators on Friday urged the Obama administration to focus more on preventing wildfires rather than taking money from programs that clear potentially hazardous dead trees and brush to fund efforts to fight the increasingly destructive blazes.

Ernest Wallace, alleged associate of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez, surrenders in Miramar, Fla.

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:34 PM PDT

Ernest Wallace, the third suspect in the murder of Odin L. Lloyd, walked into the police station in the southern Florida community of Miramar today where he peacefully surrendered to police.

Beekeeper comes to rescue Gloucester shipyard from swarm of 25,000 honeybees

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:22 PM PDT

Somebody shouted out a warning, and Viking Gustafson and her coworkers at the Marine Railways shipyard in Gloucester dove for cover as the swarm came buzzing out of a sheet of rain.

NYC mayor: Police stop minorities 'too little'

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:42 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Michael Bloomberg's remark that police "disproportionately stop whites too much and minorities too little," as compared with murder suspects' descriptions, is prompting criticism from police reform advocates and some mayoral candidates.

Mo. man arrested in suspected Vt. meth lab

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:05 PM PDT

ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — Vermont State Police arrested a Missouri man early Friday morning after raiding a suspected methamphetamine lab in an apartment in St. Albans.

Calif woman gets life for severing husband's penis

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:07 PM PDT

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A California woman who cut off her husband's penis and threw it in a garbage disposal has been sentenced to life in prison with possibility of parole.

Ernest Wallace, alleged ally of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez, captured in Florida

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:11 PM PDT

Ernest Wallace, the third suspect in the murder of Odin L. Lloyd, was arrested in Miramar, Fla., today, according to Massachusetts State Police. No details of the capture of the 41-year-old Wallace, a Connecticut man sought on charges of being an accessory after the fact to the murder of Odin L. Lloyd, were immediately available. Lloyd was shot and killed June 17 in North Attleborough, a killing prosecutors have alleged was orchestrated by former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez.

Texas Senate blowup threatens lt. gov.'s future

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 11:56 AM PDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The chaotic scene that erupted over an abortion restrictions bill in the Texas Senate this week has cast doubt over the political future of Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.

3rd man arrested in case involving ex-NFL player

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 11:51 AM PDT

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — A man arrested in Connecticut in connection with the murder case against former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was being sent to Massachusetts on Friday, and investigators said a third suspect was arrested in south Florida.

3rd man arrested in case involving ex-NFL player

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 11:48 AM PDT

NH Gov. Hassan signs $10.7B state budget

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 11:42 AM PDT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Maggie Hassan signed the $10.7 billion budget Friday that reduces the wait for services by the disabled and mentally ill but fails to address deteriorating highways or the expansion of Interstate 93, and could result in an unknown number of state worker layoffs.

Federal decisiveness thrives, for a week at least

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 11:40 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The three branches of government are challenging the inertia of federal gridlock by asserting their powers and surprising some analysts.

Silver Chrysler linked to Odin Lloyd murder recovered in Bristol, Conn.

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 11:27 AM PDT

Officials have located and recovered the silver Chrysler 300 with Rhode Island license plates that prosecutors were searching for in relation to the Odin L. Lloyd murder investigation, according to the Bristol, Conn., resident who spotted it and called it in. Also today, police in Florida arrested Ernest Wallace, who is accused of being an accessory after the fact to Lloyd's June 17 murder.

Federal panel: Neb. city's immigration law legal

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 11:27 AM PDT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An eastern Nebraska city's ordinance that bans employing or renting property to people who are not in the U.S. legally is valid, a federal appeals panel ruled Friday, opening the door for Freemont to begin enforcing its law.

Federal panel: Neb. city's immigration law legal

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 11:21 AM PDT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A federal appeals panel says an eastern Nebraska city ordinance that discourages employing or renting property to people who aren't in the U.S. legally is valid, opening the door for the city to begin enforcing its law.

ACC ready to welcome Pitt, Syracuse, Notre Dame

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 11:08 AM PDT

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford has spent nearly two years working to bring in new schools, refuting reports of departures and securing a media rights deal to pump the brakes on realignment.

South Fork residents allowed back home near fire

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 01:27 PM PDT

SOUTH FORK, Colo. (AP) — People were allowed back to the southwestern Colorado town of South Fork on Friday, a week after residents and visitors were forced to evacuate because of a massive wildfire.

A do-it-yourself approach to bike ridership data

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 10:50 AM PDT

Ari Ofsevit, who runs the blog "Amateur Planner," was underwhelmed by state data on bike use on Longfellow Bridge. So he hatched a plan to conduct his own ridership count, Ninja-style.

Suburban NY mom arraigned on pot growing charges

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 10:38 AM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A mother of three from a ritzy New York City suburb pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges she operated a secret, sophisticated pot-growing operation worth millions.

New York Times intl News

2013-06-27T20:03:00.003-07:00

New York Times intl News

Public Rage Catching Up With Brazil’s Congress
For Gay Immigrants, Marriage Ruling Brings Relief and a Path to a Green Card
Merkel Plays to Germans as She Jousts With Europe
Paris Journal: Rite of Passage for French Students Receives Poor Grade
Before Protests, Morsi Takes Critics Head On
At Least 22 Killed as Bombs Tear Through Coffee Shops in Iraq
Serena Williams Restores Order at Wimbledon
World Briefing | Asia: China Calls Clash in Tense Region a ‘Terrorist Attack’
Going, Going, Still Going? Voyager 1 at Solar System’s Edge
Obama Seeks to Play Down Snowden’s Import
Accused Boston Marathon Bomber Charged in Four Deaths
Senate, 68 to 32, Passes Overhaul for Immigration
China and South Korea Reaffirm Efforts to End North Korea’s Nuclear Threat
In Mandela, Obama Found a Beacon Who Inspired From Afar
Mandela Still Critical but ‘Much Better,’ Zuma Says
Lives: The Terror and Humiliation of Learning to Ride a Bike at 33
Obama to Suspend Trade Privileges With Bangladesh
Jimmy Wales Is Not an Internet Billionaire
Myanmar Awards Cellphone Licenses
Palestinian Criticizes Israel Over Construction

Public Rage Catching Up With Brazil’s Congress

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 06:18 PM PDT

Laws that make it difficult to convict or dismiss members of Congress have led to wide public disgust with the institution.

For Gay Immigrants, Marriage Ruling Brings Relief and a Path to a Green Card

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 05:11 PM PDT

The impact of the federal marriage act had been severe, leaving many living in fear that they could be separated from their spouses.

Merkel Plays to Germans as She Jousts With Europe

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 04:53 PM PDT

Chancellor Angela Merkel seems intent on making few waves with German voters ahead of the Sept. 22 election.

Paris Journal: Rite of Passage for French Students Receives Poor Grade

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 04:31 PM PDT

The weeklong test called the baccalauréat is the sole element considered in awarding high school diplomas, but critics say it has evolved into an exceptionally inefficient way to weed out the least proficient students.

Before Protests, Morsi Takes Critics Head On

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 05:42 PM PDT

Mass demonstrations are planned this weekend by activists seeking President Mohamed Morsi's removal, and many fear they will unleash a new wave of unrest.

At Least 22 Killed as Bombs Tear Through Coffee Shops in Iraq

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 02:19 PM PDT

Bombs exploded in busy coffee shops and at other targets across Iraq late on Thursday, killing at least 22 people, police and medics said.

Serena Williams Restores Order at Wimbledon

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 02:15 PM PDT

Serena Williams, the overwhelming women's favorite, won easily on Thursday, a day after upsets and injuries confounded viewers at Wimbledon.

World Briefing | Asia: China Calls Clash in Tense Region a ‘Terrorist Attack’

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:20 PM PDT

A state media report also raised the death toll to 35 in the clash, which occurred in the ethnically divided region of Xinjiang.

Going, Going, Still Going? Voyager 1 at Solar System’s Edge

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 11:03 AM PDT

Scientists waiting for the spacecraft to enter the wider reaches of the Milky Way are perplexed: Only one of two telltale signs of its departure has been detected.

Obama Seeks to Play Down Snowden’s Import

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:48 AM PDT

President Obama called Edward J. Snowden, the fugitive accused of leaking secrets, a "29-year-old hacker" whose extradition should be routine.

Accused Boston Marathon Bomber Charged in Four Deaths

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:55 PM PDT

A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on charges of killing four people in the largest mass-casualty attack on U.S. soil since September 11, 2001.

Senate, 68 to 32, Passes Overhaul for Immigration

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 06:04 PM PDT

The most significant overhaul of the nation's immigration laws in a generation passed the Senate with strong bipartisan support on Thursday, setting up a fight in the Republican-controlled House.

China and South Korea Reaffirm Efforts to End North Korea’s Nuclear Threat

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:53 AM PDT

Meeting in Beijing, the presidents of the two countries agreed to work together to resume six-nation talks, stalled since 2008, aimed at ending the North's nuclear programs.

In Mandela, Obama Found a Beacon Who Inspired From Afar

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:46 AM PDT

President Obama, who has begun a weeklong trip to Africa, had been hoping to meet with the ailing Nelson Mandela, as he did in 2005, when he was a senator.

Mandela Still Critical but ‘Much Better,’ Zuma Says

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:30 AM PDT

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa said on Thursday that doctors had told him Nelson Mandela's condition had improved and he was "now stable."

Lives: The Terror and Humiliation of Learning to Ride a Bike at 33

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:29 AM PDT

Name tags, obstructions and a pearlescent floral helmet.

Obama to Suspend Trade Privileges With Bangladesh

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 04:35 PM PDT

The administration has come under intense pressure to suspend trade privileges with Bangladesh after one factory building collapsed in April and another burned in November.

Jimmy Wales Is Not an Internet Billionaire

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 02:00 AM PDT

The founder of Wikipedia has a brand-new life in London with Kate Garvey, his third wife, whom he often describes as "the most connected woman in London."

Myanmar Awards Cellphone Licenses

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 09:00 AM PDT

Companies from Norway and Qatar face the challenge of building networks in a country where only 13 percent of the population has access to electricity.

Palestinian Criticizes Israel Over Construction

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:10 AM PDT

The chief Palestinian negotiator condemned Israel for moving closer to the construction of 69 apartments as Secretary of State John Kerry tries to revive peace talks.

LA Times News

2013-06-27T20:03:00.001-07:00

LA Times News

Obama begins Africa tour, visits Senegal slave house
In India, ethnic Chinese still waiting for apology
Obama doesn't want Snowden hunt to damage ties with Russia, China
Ecuador quits U.S. trade deal to avoid 'blackmail' over Snowden
'Not going to be scrambling jets' to get Snowden, Obama says
South Africans hold their breath as Nelson Mandela's health worsens
Global Voices: Top British diplomat touts UK 'soft power'

Obama begins Africa tour, visits Senegal slave house

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 05:44 PM PDT

President Obama visits Goree Island, which he described as a powerful, meaningful experience, and calls for vigilance in the defense of human rights.

DAKAR, Senegal — President Obama arrived in this corner of West Africa to deliver messages about civil society and good governance, democracy and development. Senegal's message to him was simpler: Welcome home.

In India, ethnic Chinese still waiting for apology

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 04:32 PM PDT

Thousands were rounded up as suspected spies and sent to an internment camp after India lost a 1962 border war with China. India never filed any charges.

KOLKATA, India — India-born Monica Liu was 9 in 1962 when her family was loaded into box cars for an eight-day rail trip to an internment camp in the western Indian desert.

Obama doesn't want Snowden hunt to damage ties with Russia, China

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 04:25 PM PDT

President Obama tones down the volume on Snowden extradition, saying he won't be 'scrambling jets' to capture the NSA leaker.

WASHINGTON — President Obama's declaration Thursday that he wouldn't be "scrambling jets" to capture Edward Snowden provided the clearest public signal of how much the administration wants to shield key diplomatic relationships from damage over the case of the fugitive national security leaker.

Ecuador quits U.S. trade deal to avoid 'blackmail' over Snowden

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:55 AM PDT

QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador on Thursday announced it was withdrawing from a 2-decade-old trade pact with the United States, saying the agreement left the South American nation vulnerable to "blackmail" as U.S. officials seek the return of fugitive Edward Snowden.

'Not going to be scrambling jets' to get Snowden, Obama says

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 05:39 AM PDT

DAKAR, Senegal -- "I'm not going to be scrambling jets to get a 29-year-old hacker," President Obama said Thursday as he sought to downplay the nearly weeklong hunt for Edward Snowden, the fugitive leaker of national security secrets.

South Africans hold their breath as Nelson Mandela's health worsens

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 12:21 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- The health of former President Nelson Mandela, already critical, has deteriorated further in the past two days, according to a government official Thursday, as the nation prepared for his death.

Global Voices: Top British diplomat touts UK 'soft power'

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 05:00 AM PDT

Long past the days of empire and the divisive superpower era, Britain is turning a fresh face to the outside world.

"Wallstreet" Reader

2013-06-27T20:02:00.001-07:00

"Wallstreet" Reader

SEC Reviews Release of ISM Data
Nikkei Outperforms Asia on Weak Yen
Pfizer Approves $10 Billion Share-Buyback Plan
Japan Data Signal Deflation May Be Ebbing
Google Is Developing Android Game Console
White House Makes Shortlist for Bernanke's Job
BofA Rejected AIG's Request to Revise Pact
Fed Reassures Investors on Its Plans
Nike's Profit Jumps 22%
Verizon Wireless Finishes New Network
Cengage Learning Nears Chapter 11
U.S. Authorities Shut Down 1,600 Fake Pharmacy Websites
Macy's Pays Penalty Related to Worker Verification
Winnebago Is Riding Higher
Gold Settles Near Three-Year Low
Smithfield Deal Heads to the Hill
U.S. Suspends Bangladesh Special Trade Status
U.S. Regulators Agree on Capital Rule
Corzine Charged in MF Global Collapse
Reeling Bond-Fund Managers Play Offense

SEC Reviews Release of ISM Data

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:01 PM PDT

The SEC is scrutinizing how certain investors might have received potentially market-moving information from the Institute for Supply Management ahead of the public, as the trade group changes its procedures.

Nikkei Outperforms Asia on Weak Yen

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 07:38 PM PDT

Japan shares jumped higher on Friday, the last trading day of the first half, helped by a weaker yen, while China was set to record its worst monthly performance in nearly four years. The Nikkei gained 3.0%.

Pfizer Approves $10 Billion Share-Buyback Plan

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 05:06 PM PDT

Pfizer's board has authorized the buy back of an additional $10 billion in shares to boost shareholder value.

Japan Data Signal Deflation May Be Ebbing

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 07:57 PM PDT

Japan's core consumer price index stayed flat in May compared with a year earlier, the government said Friday, a sign that prices may be moving toward positive territory.

Google Is Developing Android Game Console

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 07:58 PM PDT

Google is developing a videogame console and digital wristwatch powered by its Android operating system. The company hopes to combat similar devices that Apple may release in the future.

White House Makes Shortlist for Bernanke's Job

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 07:14 PM PDT

The Obama administration has begun assembling a shortlist of candidates for the Fed chairmanship, in the expectation that Ben Bernanke won't seek reappointment.

BofA Rejected AIG's Request to Revise Pact

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 04:18 PM PDT

The lender spurned an entreaty from AIG to renegotiate an $8.5 billion deal over soured mortgage-backed securities.

Fed Reassures Investors on Its Plans

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 03:14 PM PDT

Fed officials are telling investors they misunderstood Ben Bernanke's statements about winding down the central bank's $85 billion-a-month, bond-buying program, and their message appears to be getting through.

Nike's Profit Jumps 22%

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 06:47 PM PDT

Nike's fiscal fourth-quarter profit jumped 22% on higher sales of the athletic-gear maker's shoes and apparel, while gross margins expanded for the second consecutive quarter.

Verizon Wireless Finishes New Network

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 04:48 PM PDT

Verizon Wireless said it has essentially finished upgrading its network with faster technology, as the race to provide speedy wireless networks heats up.

Cengage Learning Nears Chapter 11

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 06:55 PM PDT

Textbook publisher Cengage Learning is preparing to file for bankruptcy-court protection in the coming days. The company is owned by private-equity firm Apax Partners.

U.S. Authorities Shut Down 1,600 Fake Pharmacy Websites

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 07:32 PM PDT

Federal regulators and law-enforcement agencies shut more than 1,600 illegal pharmacy websites this week, including fake Walgreen and CVS websites.

Macy's Pays Penalty Related to Worker Verification

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 02:46 PM PDT

Macy's will pay a civil penalty of $175,000 to settle Justice Department allegations it engaged in unfair documentation practices against immigrant employees who had work authorizations during an eligibility reverification process.

Winnebago Is Riding Higher

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 02:19 PM PDT

Winnebago Industries said its fiscal-third-quarter earnings nearly doubled on stronger demand for its recreation vehicles and motor homes.

Gold Settles Near Three-Year Low

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 02:43 PM PDT

Gold futures dipped below $1,200 a troy ounce amid continued worries about a coming end to Federal Reserve stimulus.

Smithfield Deal Heads to the Hill

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 07:20 PM PDT

The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on July 10 to examine the proposed $4.7 billion takeover of Smithfield Foods by a Chinese pork producer.

U.S. Suspends Bangladesh Special Trade Status

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 06:36 PM PDT

The U.S. is planning to suspend its preferential trade treatment for Bangladesh, a largely symbolic move to punish the country for poor labor practices that attracted world-wide attention after a garment factory collapsed in April.

U.S. Regulators Agree on Capital Rule

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 04:05 PM PDT

Regulators will propose requiring banks to increase the amount of equity they hold against assets, known as the "leverage ratio."

Corzine Charged in MF Global Collapse

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 05:09 PM PDT

Regulators charged former MF Global chief Jon S. Corzine and former executive Edith O'Brien with the unlawful misuse of nearly $1 billion in customer funds related to the firm's collapse.

Reeling Bond-Fund Managers Play Offense

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 05:02 PM PDT

Managers of the world's largest bond funds are taking steps to reassure investors and explain their bets amid the broad bond-market selloff.