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BBC News
Afghanistan suspends talks after US-Taliban move
BBC News
Afghanistan has suspended talks with the US aimed at determining the nature of US military presence after foreign troops withdraw in 2014. A spokesman for President Hamid Karzai said the decision was taken in protest over proposed US direct talks with the ...
Taliban Attack and Afghan Move Cast Pall on Peace TalksNew York Times
Afghan government irked over US talks with TalibanReuters
Afghan gov't suspends talks with US on future security pact over "contradiction ...CBS News
CTV News -Washington Post -USA TODAY
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CBS News
In Berlin, Obama to call for reduction in nuclear arms
USA TODAY
BERLIN — President Barack Obama is expected to use his speech at the iconic Brandenburg Gate on Wednesday to renew calls for a reduction in nuclear weapons. It is not the first time the president has called for a reduction in stockpiles, but by addressing ...
Reception for Obama Is More Sober Than in 2008New York Times
Obama to Renew Calls for Nuclear ReductionsABC News
Obama to call for joint US-Russia nuclear arms reductionLos Angeles Times
CBS News -Reuters -Washington Post
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CBS News
San Antonio Spurs 'devastated' over coughing up Game 6
USA TODAY
MIAMI — The championship stage had been set — literally — and was being pulled into position for the most unexpected of San Antonio Spurs celebrations. The yellow tape that only comes out in title time was being unraveled, officials at American Airlines ...
Ray Allen 3-pointer saves Heat in Game 6Boston Globe
Heat force Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs7Online WSVN-TV
AP PHOTOS: Heat's overtime escape to defend titlePost-Bulletin
NPR -ABC News -The State
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ABC News
Michael Hastings' death remains under investigation
Los Angeles Times
Authorities are continuing to sort out the details of an auto accident that apparently claimed the life of award-winning journalist Michael Hastings. The death of the 33-year-old Hastings was announced by his employer, BuzzFeed, which said he died in a Los ...
Watch: Michael Hastings on Morning JoeMSNBC
Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings diesSan Jose Mercury News

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CBS News
House passes late-term abortion ban
Catholic Culture
In a 228-196 vote, the House of Representatives has passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would ban most abortions after the twentieth week of pregnancy. The legislation “would unacceptably restrict women's health and reproductive ...
In Partisan Vote, House Approves Ban on Abortions After 22 WeeksNew York Times
House Votes to Put New Limits on AbortionsWall Street Journal
House approves bill banning most abortions after 20-week markFox News
Los Angeles Times -CBS News -Journal Review
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Sports

CBS News
San Antonio Spurs 'devastated' over coughing up Game 6
USA TODAY
MIAMI — The championship stage had been set — literally — and was being pulled into position for the most unexpected of San Antonio Spurs celebrations. The yellow tape that only comes out in title time was being unraveled, officials at American Airlines ...
LeBron's headband steals the showFOXSports.com
Ray Allen 3-pointer saves Heat in Game 6Boston Globe
Heat fans leave early during Finals Game 6, missing dramatic overtime victorySI.com
Yahoo! Sports -ESPN -ABC News
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Goal.com
Moyes Will Have First Manchester United League Game at Swansea
Bloomberg
David Moyes will have his first Premier League game as Manchester United coach away at Swansea, according to the schedule released today. Moyes, who left Everton to take over the defending champion from Alex Ferguson, will travel to Wales for the ...
Premier League Transfer Talk - June 19, 2013Telegraph.co.uk
Man United to begin title defense at SwanseaSan Jose Mercury News
Soccer-Moyes handed tough start with Manchester UnitedYahoo! Sports
Goal.com
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BBC Sport
Wimbledon: Nadal faces Murray, Djokovic or Federer in quarter-final
BBC Sport
Rafael Nadal could play Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer as early as the quarter-finals at Wimbledon after being confirmed as the fifth seed. Two-time champion Nadal is making his way back up the rankings after seven months out with a knee ...
Novak Djokovic Joins Serena Williams as Top Seed at WimbledonBloomberg
Nadal seeded No. 5 for WimbledonSan Jose Mercury News
Nadal seeded fifth at WimbledonIrish Times
ESPN.co.uk
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ESPN
Harvey flirts with no-hitter; Wheeler wins MLB debut
USA TODAY
ATLANTA (AP) — One of the most anticipated days in recent New York Mets history went about as well as even the most optimistic fan could have imagined. Right-handers Matt Harvey, 24, and Zack Wheeler, 23, dazzled in their starting roles of a day-night ...
Morning Briefing: Wheel deals in debutESPN (blog)
Mets future is Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler, as proven with doubleheader ...New York Daily News
Latest New York sportsNewsday
Denver Post -MLB.com
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Yahoo! Eurosport UK
FA Cup restored as last match of English season
Boston.com
FILE - In this March 9, 2013 file photo, Wigan Athletic's Maynor Figueroa celebrates The Associated Press FILE - In this March 9, 2013 file photo, Wigan Athletic's Maynor Figueroa celebrates after he scores the first goal of the game for his side during their ...
FA Cup final moved back to traditional place at end of domestic seasonThe Guardian
FA Cup final to be played after league season has finishedBBC Sport

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National News

ABC News
Investigators at home of Patriots' Aaron Hernandez
NECN
(NECN: Justin Michaels) - It's important to note authorities have not confirmed anything about Aaron Hernandez, nor have they linked him to the body that found about a mile from his home. All the reporting on the story is coming from SI.com and also the Sun ...
NFL Star's Home Searched After KillingABC News
Police visit home of Patriots TE Aaron HernandezSI.com
Police search home of Patriots' Hernandez in murder probeFortune
Boston.com -Attleboro Sun Chronicle -New York Daily News
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U.S. News & World Report
Feds: NSA surveillance helped thwart NYSE bombing
Fox News
And some lawmakers ask for more details about how much access the government has to our phone calls and email accounts. -- -- -- on fox up story live from Washington Kevin what did we learn about that. -- have on content whether it's email phone calls or ...
Secret Surveillance Credited With Preventing Terror ActsNPR
Officials: Surveillance programs foiled more than 50 terrorist plotsWashington Post
NSA surveillance helped foil more than 50 attacks, officials sayLos Angeles Times
New York Times -Boston Globe -CBS News
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Authorities name casualties in Colorado fire
Helena Independent Record
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air. After quickly grabbing a few items, they ...

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NewsNet5.com
Accused Cleveland kidnapper to appear at pre-trial hearing
Reuters
By Kim Palmer. CLEVELAND | Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:03am EDT. CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A former Cleveland school-bus driver accused of holding three women captive in his home and torturing them for a decade is scheduled to appear in court for a pre-trial ...
Hearing for Ohio man accused of kidnapping 3 women13abc Action News
Kidnapping suspect will be in court Wednesday for pretrial hearingNewsNet5.com

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Philly.com
Police: Paraplegic castrated at Philly facility
News & Observer
PHILADELPHIA — A 41-year-old man is being held on $5 million bail after police say he castrated a paraplegic during a dispute at an assisted living facility in Philadelphia. Authorities say Edgar Bonilla is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault ...
Philadelphia Police ID Suspect Charged With Severing Genitals Of Paraplegic ...KYW Newsradio

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Business News

Philly.com
Stocks to fasten fortunes to Fed
USA TODAY
LONDON — All eyes were on the U.S. Federal Reserve as investors braced for the results of a two-day policy meeting that will wrap up in Washington later Wednesday. In early-morning, pre-market activity, Dow Jones Industrial average stock index futures ...
Dollar broadly steady as markets seek Fed policy clarityReuters
Treasuries Are Little Changed Before Bernanke Speaks on StimulusBusinessweek
Stock futures higher, but jittery ahead of FedMarketWatch
CNNMoney -Bloomberg -Wall Street Journal
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euronews
Boeing Sets Future 787 Freighter to Fend Off Airbus Jets
Bloomberg
Boeing Co. (BA) has picked the 787-9 Dreamliner as the variant to be used for a future freighter, a step toward opening a new market for the plane and extending a lead over Airbus SAS (EAD) in cargo aircraft. The model will be based on the 787-9, the ...
Boeing Wins Order for 30 New-Generation 737 JetsABC News
JAL starts compensation talks with Boeing over 787Economic Times
Boeing to Airbus: We've Got You Boxed and BracketedCNBC.com
USA TODAY -Reuters
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SEC considers policy shift on admissions of wrongdoing
Financial Times
The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering a change that would require some defendants to admit wrongdoing when they have engaged in “egregious misconduct” – a move that would represent a shift away from a decades-long policy.
UPDATE 2-US SEC to seek admissions in some settlements -WhiteReuters
SEC to require admissions of guilt in some settlementsWashington Post
SEC to Seek More Admissions of FaultWall Street Journal
MarketWatch -Bloomberg
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AFP
King Eyes Parting Shot at Bankers Gearing Up for Carney
Bloomberg
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King will return to the scene of some of his most acidic public encounters today for the annual occasion that helped define his relationship with Britain's banking industry. King will speak for the 10th time at the Mansion House ...
Bank of England chief out-voted in swan song meetingAFP
Mervyn King outvoted on economic stimulus at final MPC meetingFinancial Times
Bank of England ratesetters remain split over QE at Sir Mervyn King's final meetingTelegraph.co.uk
RTT News -MNI News -Wall Street Journal- India
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Telegraph.co.uk
After Two Months Of Deflation, CPI Rises On Higher Rent As Bernanke And The ...
Forbes
Ahead of one of the most important Fed meetings in recent memory, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released inflation data for May, which showed the consumer price index rising for the first time in three months. The gains were driven by the shelter component, ...
Inflation resumes upward trajectory to 2.7% on the back of rise in air faresThe Times (subscription)

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Elections

Politico
Gabriel Gomez, fresh face in politics, tries to connect with voters on campaign trail
Boston.com
The temperature inside Piantedosi Baking Co. soared to 100 degrees, yet Gabriel E. Gomez looked remarkably cool. His white shirt remained crisp, his tie fastened, despite the oppressive heat and the hairnet he had to wear for the bakery tour. Not a single ...
Fiery faceoff leaves Markey unscathedBoston Herald
Markey, Gomez Trade Jabs in Final Senate Election DebateWGBH NEWS
Markey, Gomez in final debateWorcester Telegram
Boston Globe -Houston Chronicle -Reuters
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The Denver Channel
Attorney for State Sen. John Morse calls recall petition invalid
The Denver Channel
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A recall petition against a Colorado lawmaker who supported gun rights was deemed sufficient Tuesday, setting up the first potential recall of a state lawmaker in Colorado history. But a lawyer for Democratic State Senate ...
Colorado lawmaker who supported gun control to face recall electionFox News
State verifies signatures for recall; Morse files protestColorado Springs Gazette
Organizers submit sufficient signatures in recall of Sen . John MorseDenver Post
CBS News -Washington Times -San Francisco Chronicle
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Philly.com
Britain's Prince Harry, right, walks with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at ... more >
Washington Times
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is poised for a potentially easy re-election bid this fall and already has generated whispers about 2016, said Tuesday he doesn't worry about people who criticize him for appearing publicly with people such as President ...
Jeff Chiesa settles in, with Senate debates loomingPhilly.com
New Jersey Gov. Christie Hints of 2016 Presidential Bid, Then DemursWall Street Journal
Chris Christie: Proud Dallas Cowboys fanPolitico
New York Daily News -USA TODAY -New York Post
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WDIV Detroit
President Obama signs Michigan disaster declaration
Oakland Press
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Michigan and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by flooding during the period of April 16 to May 14, 2013. Federal funding is available to ...
President Obama signs disaster declaration for MichiganWNEM Saginaw
President signs disaster declaration for 16 Michigan counties hard hit by Spring ...Michigan Radio
President Approves Disaster Declaration RequestWHTC
MLive.com -MyFox Detroit -Grand Haven Tribune
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U.S. News & World Report
CNN poll: Obama numbers plunge into generation gap
CNN International
Washington (CNN) -- It's a glaring number in a national poll that's making headlines. President Barack Obama's approval rating dropped 8 percentage points over the past month to 45%, the president's lowest rating in more than 18 months, according to a ...
Poll shows more than half the public no longer trusts President ObamaKY3
Obama Rating Drops Sharply in CNN PollWall Street Journal
Poll: Obama's ratings slip following recent controversiesNBCNews.com
Christian Science Monitor -New York Daily News -Politico
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