| Gays have right to marry, court says in historic ruling Posted: 25 Jun 2014 04:00 PM PDT  A federal appeals court ruled for the first time that gays have a constitutional right to wed.
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| Tea party groups are apoplectic over how Cochran won in Mississippi Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:44 PM PDT  Tea party activists are furious that incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran used Democrats in Mississippi to carry him over the finish line in his Republican primary race against challenger Chris McDaniel.
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| After neighbor battle, Google exec agrees to sell historic Portland home Posted: 25 Jun 2014 06:41 AM PDT  Kevin Rose, co-founder of Digg.com and an executive at Google Ventures, has thrown in the white flag after a drawn-out battle with Portland, Ore., residents over his plans to tear down a historic home.
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| Boehner: House plans to sue Obama Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:27 PM PDT  U.S. Representatives to vote on suit accusing the president of failing to carry out laws.
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| Nigeria denies latest mass kidnapping claims Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:44 PM PDT  Nigeria's government denied claims that Boko Haram militants abducted 60 women and children from the country's restive northeast, saying there was no evidence despite eyewitness testimony.
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| Why the Bowe Bergdahl deal is a disaster for travelers Posted:  Let me get one thing straight before I go any further: I am glad Bowe Bergdahl is home. I am a firm believer in "Leave No Man Behind." I added my voice via social media to the campaign for his release for years. I am, however, not happy about how it came about and what it means for millions of Americans who travel abroad every year.
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| Rangel, face of Harlem politics, wins N.Y. primary Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:42 PM PDT  U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel held off a strong Democratic primary challenge, edging closer to his 23rd and final term in the House.
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| Native American group threatens Cleveland Indians with $9B lawsuit Posted:  A Cleveland-based Native American activist group says it's planning to sue the Cleveland Indians in federal court next month for $9 billion — yes, billion with a b — citing 100 years of racism connected to the team's name and its Chief Wahoo logo.
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| Fabien Cousteau nears end of 31-day underwater living experiment Posted: 25 Jun 2014 11:40 AM PDT  As his underwater journey in Florida comes to a close, the explorer isn't exactly eager to return to dry land.
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| Second Nigerian attack on World Cup match day Posted:  For the second time in this World Cup, there has been a bombing in Nigeria on a match day. Terrorist group Boko Haram is suspected to have led the latest attack.
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| Blast hits hotel near Saudi embassy in Beirut Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:48 PM PDT  A suicide bomber killed himself at a Beirut hotel as Lebanese security forces raided the premises, police said.
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| Kerry issues warning after Syria bombs Iraq Posted: 25 Jun 2014 03:51 PM PDT  U.S. warns nations against taking any actions that could heighten sectarian divisions.
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| 21 killed in blast at Nigerian mall Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:51 PM PDT A bomb has hit a mall in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, killing at least 21 and wounding 17, police say. |
| Rulings strike down gay marriage bans in Indiana, Utah Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:44 PM PDT  U.S. appeals courts struck down gay marriage bans in Utah and Indiana, saying they violated constitutional rights to equal protection in the latest in a series of court rulings across the nation to allow gay couples to wed.
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| Army says Bergdahl hasn't spoken with investigator yet Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:06 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army sergeant recently released from captivity by the Taliban is in something of a legal limbo as the investigation continues into why and how he left his post in Afghanistan five years ago and ended up in insurgents' hands.
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| Did Boko Haram really abduct 91 more people? No one knows Posted: 25 Jun 2014 08:19 AM PDT  Indeed, with every report of a Boko Haram abduction the truth about the deadly insurgency and the facts about its actions become more elusive. Abubakar Shekau, the man who says he leads the group, regularly releases videos bragging about attacks and spouting his harsh version of Islamic law, which includes condemnation of all things Western, especially Western-style education.
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| Box of 4,500-year-old items found on top of cupboard Posted: 25 Jun 2014 08:50 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — The things you find when you do a good clear out.
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| KFC: No evidence scarred girl was asked to leave restaurant Posted: 25 Jun 2014 05:21 AM PDT  KFC says there is no evidence a 3-year-old girl scarred by a vicious dog attack was asked to leave one of its restaurants because her face was frightening other customers. But the fried chicken chain is going to honor its $30,000 commitment to help pay for her medical bills anyway.
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| TV startup Aereo loses Supreme Court fight Posted:  Justices say service violates copyright law, a victory for the 4 major TV broadcasters.
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| South African platinum miners return after 5-month strike Posted: 25 Jun 2014 10:32 AM PDT  By Ed Stoddard MARIKANA South Africa (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of South African platinum miners returned to work on Wednesday after wage deals ended the longest and most damaging strike in the country's history. The five-month strike hit 40 percent of global production of the precious metal and has cost Lonmin, Anglo American Platinum and Impala Platinum a combined 24 billion rand ($2.25 billion) in lost revenue. Industry and union officials said miners were streaming back to work and Reuters reporters saw thousands trudging to Marikana before sunrise on a cold winter's morning. A supervisor at the Marikana operations of London-listed Lonmin told Reuters it could be a week or more before any workers went back underground.
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| Unanimous court limits cellphone searches after arrests Posted: 25 Jun 2014 07:54 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a strong defense of digital age privacy, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police may not generally search the cellphones of people they arrest without first getting search warrants.
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| Central perk: Chinese tycoon to buy lunch for NYC homeless Posted: 25 Jun 2014 08:33 AM PDT  A Chinese tycoon is set to feed hundreds of homeless New Yorkers some fancy food — in Central Park. The Wednesday lunch for 250 residents of a Manhattan shelter will be served at the Boathouse restaurant. ...
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| World Cup star Suarez risks more than ban for biting incident Posted: 25 Jun 2014 10:37 AM PDT  By Keith Weir CURITIBA Brazil (Reuters) - Luis Suarez risks losing lucrative commercial deals following his bite on a World Cup opponent, with poker brand 888 saying on Wednesday it was reviewing its sponsorship agreement with the Uruguayan. Suarez, who plays for Liverpool in the English Premier League, became one of the online gambling company's brand ambassadors ahead of the World Cup last month. Suarez also has an endorsement deal with German sportswear company Adidas and one of its adverts feature a picture of Suarez baring his teeth. Adidas said it would respond to the latest controversy involving Suarez once FIFA had investigated it.
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| Rangel celebrates victory in Harlem, but... Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:24 PM PDT The congressional race was too close to call, election officials say. |
| Russia annuls sanction for use of force in Ukraine Posted: 25 Jun 2014 07:25 AM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — On Russian President Vladimir Putin's demand, the upper house of the Russian parliament on Wednesday canceled a resolution allowing the use of military in Ukraine, a move intended to show Moscow's eagerness to de-escalate tensions and avoid a new round of Western sanctions.
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| Cochran wins Miss. runoff, edges tea partyer Posted: 24 Jun 2014 09:53 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a remarkable political turnaround, six-term Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi edged out tea party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel Tuesday night in a bruising, costly Republican runoff that pitted Washington clout against insistence on conservative purity.
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| In Iraq, former militia program eyed for new fight Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:50 PM PDT  BAGHDAD (AP) — They were known as the Sahwa, or the Awakening Councils — Sunni militiamen who took extraordinary risks to side with U.S. troops in the fight against al-Qaida during the Iraq War. Once heralded as a pivotal step in the defeat of the bloody insurgency, the Sahwa later were pushed aside by Iraq's Shiite-led government, starved of political support and money needed to remain a viable security force.
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| Spying drop-off in Iraq preceded fresh insurgency Posted: 25 Jun 2014 04:06 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA officers in Iraq have been largely hunkered down in their heavily fortified Baghdad compound since U.S. troops left the country in 2011, current and former officials say, allowing a once-rich network of intelligence sources to wither. |
| 'Get a warrant' to search cellphones, Justices say Posted: 25 Jun 2014 11:47 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — In an emphatic defense of privacy in the digital age, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police generally may not search the cellphones of people they arrest without first getting search warrants.
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| GOP establishment hails Cochran, unusual alliance Posted: 25 Jun 2014 04:02 PM PDT JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — From Mississippi to the U.S. Capitol, mainstream Republicans expressed relief Wednesday at Sen. Thad Cochran's comeback primary victory over tea party challenger Chris McDaniel, highlighting anew the fissures between traditional GOP powers and challengers determined to pull the party further rightward. |
| Beyond cure? Europe euthanasia rulings sear debate Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:02 PM PDT  PARIS (AP) — One French court acquitted a doctor of poisoning seven terminally ill patients while another ordered physicians to suspend treatment for a comatose man, while Britain's top court said the country's ban on assisted suicide may be incompatible with human rights. The decisions of the past few days are fueling the arguments of Europeans who say the duty of doctors is to end the suffering of those beyond treatment.
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| US and Klinsmann face German friends and foes Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:42 PM PDT  RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — When Jermaine Jones stands for the national anthems of his countries Thursday night, he will soak in the moment.
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| Giants' Lincecum pitches 2nd no-hitter vs Padres Posted: 25 Jun 2014 05:14 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tim Lincecum's days of dominance may be in the past. That doesn't mean he can't dial up flashes of the Freak he once was — especially against the San Diego Padres.
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| Designer T cells fight viruses after transplants Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:10 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Bone marrow transplants save thousands of lives but patients are vulnerable to severe viral infections in the months afterward, until their new immune system kicks in. Now scientists are developing protection for that risky period — injections of cells specially designed to fend off up to five different viruses at once.
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| BRAZIL BEAT: World Cup over for 4 cities Posted: 25 Jun 2014 03:51 PM PDT  MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — The Brazil World Cup has 12 host cities, but four will be done by Thursday afternoon.
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| ‘Star Wars' creator George Lucas selects Chicago for museum Posted: 24 Jun 2014 03:03 PM PDT  "Star Wars" creator George Lucas announced Tuesday that he has picked Chicago to host his much-anticipated museum of art and movie memorabilia, in a major victory for the nation's third-largest city.
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