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  Afghanistan Rejects Talks With...KABUL, Afghanistan Lashing out in anger at the rise of a virtual Taliban embassy in Qatar just a day before, President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan on Wednesday broke off critical security talks with the United States and then scuttled a government peace ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:42 am
  Brazil to deploy police special...Brazil is to deploy federal police special forces in five major states to reinforce security for games of the Confederations Cup, the dress rehearshal of the 2014 football World Cup, as the largest protests in decades sweep the country. The justice ministry said ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 10:58 am
  Serena Williams still doesn't...“What happened in Steubenville was a real shock for me. I was deeply saddened. For someone to be raped, and at only sixteen, is such a horrible tragedy! For both families involved that of the rape victim and of the accused. I am currently reaching out to ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:34 am
  All Istanbul Will Vote on Park...The whole of Istanbul will vote on a project to redevelop Gezi Park in the city center that sparked the protest movement of recent weeks, government spokesman Huseyin Celik said today. The plebiscite will cover an area with a population of about 14 million ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:37 am

  Obama defends U.S. intelligence...By Jeff Mason and Noah Barkin BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama defended U.S. anti-terrorism tactics on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday, telling wary Germans Washington was not spying on the emails of ordinary citizens and promising to step up efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay prison. On the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech, Obama made his first presidential visit to the German capital, a favored destination of U.S. leaders during the Cold War. ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:06 pm
  Obama wants to cut nuclear arms,...BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama wants to reduce deployed nuclear weapons by up to a third and revive negotiations with Russia to "move beyond Cold War nuclear postures", he said in a speech on Wednesday in Berlin. "After a comprehensive review I have determined that we can ensure the security of America and our allies, and maintain a strong and credible strategic deterrent, while reducing our deployed strategic nuclear weapons by up to one third," he said. ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 10:40 am
  Afghan government to shun U.S....By Hamid Shalizi KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday his government would not join U.S. peace talks with the Taliban until they were led by Afghans and would suspend negotiations with the United States on a troop pact. The United States and the Taliban have said officials from both sides will meet in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Thursday, raising hopes for a negotiated peace in Afghanistan after 12 years of bloody and costly war between American-led forces and the insurgents. Fighting, however, continues in the war-ravaged nation. Four U.S. ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:03 am
  Somali Islamist rebels attack U.N....By Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Islamist militants carried out a deadly assault on the main U.N. compound in the Somali capital on Wednesday, dealing a blow to fragile security gains that have allowed a slow return of foreign aid workers and diplomats. The assault, claimed by Islamist group al Shabaab, began before midday when a car bomb exploded outside the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) base. Rebel gunmen forced their way into the compound and fought with security guards. ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:07 pm
  North Korea repeats offer for...By Ben Blanchard and Michael Martina BEIJING (Reuters) - A top North Korean diplomat repeated an offer for international talks over his country's disputed nuclear program during a meeting in China on Wednesday, saying the denuclearization of the peninsula was the "dying wish" of North Korea's founder. The Beijing trip by First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye-gwan comes just days after North Korea offered talks with the United States to ease tension that spiked this year when the North threatened the United States and South Korea with nuclear war. ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 9:40 am

  NHS 'cover-up' unacceptable - HuntA cover-up by England's NHS regulator after a series of baby deaths at a Cumbria hospital is unacceptable, the health secretary says.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 10:13 am
  Families win Iraq deaths damages...Families of soldiers killed in Iraq can sue the government for negligence and bring damages claims under the Human Rights Act, the Supreme Court rules.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 8:42 am
  Royal baby's gender to be...The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge do not know the gender of their baby, it is revealed - as it is confirmed the birth will take place at St Mary's hospital in London.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:39 am
  MP Evans 'refutes all allegations'Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans says he "refutes all allegations" after he is arrested on suspicion of three counts of indecent assault.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 10:15 am
  Karzai to boycott Taliban talksThe Afghan government will not take part in peace talks with the Taliban unless the process is "Afghan-led", President Hamid Karzai announces.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:06 pm

  Karzai threatens to boycott...Afghan President Hamid Karzai says his officials will not take part in negotiations in Doha.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 10:50 am
  Flood death toll in Indian hilly...At least 130 people killed and thousands displaced after torrential rains devastate two states in northern India.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 6:14 am
  Obama pledges reduction in nuclear...US president renews call to reduce number of nuclear weapons held by Russia and US by one-third.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:02 pm
  Gun battle at UN compound in...Somali and African Union forces regain control of compound in Somali capital after attack kills at least 15 people.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 9:44 am
  Global refugee numbers at 19-year...UN's refugee agency says 45.2 million people remain displaced from their homes due to worldwide conflicts.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 5:11 am

Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions

Karzai suspends talks with US over Taliban move

Monsoon floods kill 86 in India, strand pilgrims

One of US FBI's most wanted nabbed in Mexico

WikiLeaks' Assange fears US, says will stay in embassy

Taliban claim deadly US attack hours after peace moves

India monsoon floods kill 120, say officials

Over 7 million refugees in 2012: UN

  Obama Calls for Nuclear-Arms...President Barack Obama speaking in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on Wednesday. BERLIN???U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for launching negotiations with Russia aimed at ending the two nations' Cold War military posturing, and a substantial reduction of nuclear arms. "After a ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 3:44 am
  FBI ends hunt for Jimmy Hoffa...FBI agents unearthed two concrete slabs June 18, 2013 that were about 6 feet by 12 feet each in their search for Jimmy Hoffa in Oakland Township, Mich. (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press) OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. ??? The FBI said Wednesday that investigators have found no remains of former ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 2:47 am
  Gold Prices Firm Ahead of Fed...Gold firmed on Wednesday as stock markets retreated ahead of a Federal Reserve policy statement, but uncertainty over the future of the U.S. central bank's quantitative easing program kept the price in a narrow range. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said last month the bank could scale back its $85 ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 3:27 am
  Afghan government exits security...KABUL, Afghanistan -- Underscoring Afghan President Hamid Karzai???s reputation in Washington as a mercurial U.S. ally, the Karzai administration suspended security talks with the United States on Wednesday, apparently without warning, a day before U.S. officials were due to meet with the Taliban ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 3:08 am
  In last Gomez-Markey debate,...With a week remaining until the June 25 special election for John Kerry???s former US Senate seat in Massachusetts, the two candidates met Tuesday night in a debate that set the tone for the final days of the campaign: energetic, divisive, and at times downright petty. As the conversation swept from ...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 2:18 am

  Somali Islamist rebels attack U.N....BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama defended U.S. intelligence methods on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday, telling Chancellor Angela Merkel and wary Germans that Washington was not monitoring the emails of ordinary citizens or damaging civil liberties.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:07 pm
  Obama wants to cut nuclear arms,...PARIS (Reuters) - Orders at the Paris Airshow surpassed $100 billion on Wednesday, as planemakers Boeing and Airbus cashed in on demand for fuel-efficient jets and growth in both budget carriers and emerging markets.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:05 pm
  Turkish government, protesters...ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's ruling party leaders met on Wednesday to try to agree when and how to resume state TV broadcasts, two days after a top court ordered the immediate reopening of the state broadcaster ERT, abruptly closed by the government a week ago.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:45 am
  Analysis: Putin basks in isolation...KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday his government would not join U.S. peace talks with the Taliban until they were led by Afghans and would suspend negotiations with the United States on a troop pact.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:16 am
  NSA head, lawmakers defend...BEIJING (Reuters) - A top North Korean diplomat repeated an offer for international talks over his country's disputed nuclear program during a meeting in China on Wednesday, saying the denuclearization of the peninsula was the "dying wish" of North Korea's founder.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 10:43 am

  Fatah warns US against exerting...WATCH LIVE: Leaders, celebrities speak at Peres Conference.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 2:31 pm
  Hamas: Syria conflict impacting...Author criticized over book for "hostile views" towards Israel.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 3:11 pm
  Netanyahu announces 40% of natural...JPost.com brings you a daily round-up of events making headlines in Israel, the Middle East and Jewish World.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 1:00 pm
  Arab lynch mob attacks two Jews in..."Every price tag act is immoral and un-Jewish," Bayit Yehudi minister says in Knesset after Abu Ghosh vandalism attack.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 3:09 pm
  Michelle Obama visits Holocaust...Deputy Defense Minster calls on action against attacks waged to "delegitimize" IDF enlistment of ultra-Orthodox soldiers.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:01 pm

  Rare liliger cubs come out to playA Russian zoo has welcomed a new litter of three unique liliger cubs -? who have a lion for a father and a lion-tiger hybrid for a mum.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 9:53 am
  Olympian strangled to death with...A RUSSIAN former Olympic wrestler was found dead after being strangled with a whip and buried in a Siberian forest, Russian investigators said.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 9:49 am
  Pope takes disabled boy for a spinPOPE Francis has given a 17-year-old boy with Down Syndrome the ride of his life - sort of.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 9:25 am
  China dog meat festival under fireCHINA'S animal rights movement is campaigning against a dog meat festival where dogs are beaten and packed into cages before being killed and eaten.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 9:25 am
  Girl Guides 'serve Queen but not...BRITAIN'S Girl Guides have dropped a reference to God in their pledge.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 9:23 am

Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions

Karzai suspends talks with US over Taliban move

Monsoon floods kill 86 in India, strand pilgrims

One of US FBI's most wanted nabbed in Mexico

WikiLeaks' Assange fears US, says will stay in embassy

Taliban claim deadly US attack hours after peace moves

India monsoon floods kill 120, say officials

Over 7 million refugees in 2012: UN

  Hamid Karzai plunges Taliban peace...Hamid Karzai has plunged Afghan peace talks into doubt by threatening to boycott the process unless militants end their violence and the US pull out of negotiations, in protest at the raising of the Taliban flag over their office in Qatar.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:26 am
  96 per cent of Royal Mail staff...Royal Mail workers have overwhelmingly voted "no" to privatisation in a ballot which also threatens a wholesale boycott of competitors' mail.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:25 am
  Dog owners walk in groups amid...Anxious dog owners have taken to walking in groups to protect their pets from a suspected gang of dog thieves.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:24 am
  Gove's school reforms will damage...A dyslexic author branded "unteachable" at school has won this year's prestigious Carnegie Medal for children's literature, before using her platform to condemn Michael Gove's "hypocritical" reforms.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:22 am
  The Paris guide to tourists:...British tourists like to be called by their first names", Brazilians are "easily tactile", Italians are "impatient" and the Spanish constantly on the "lookout for freebies".????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:20 am

  FBI director defends pace of IRS...FBI director tells lawmakers the investigation into IRS targeting has "sense of urgency."
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 8:01 am
  Ayers condemns Obama for 'war...1960s radical says drones and other counterterrorism activities are "acts of terror."
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 6:10 am
  Defense hammers key witness in...'Best friend' has testified to mobster's role in killings over several decades.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 7:42 am
  Obama's mantra: 'Peace with...President Obama promotes the John F. Kennedy-inspired idea during speech in Berlin.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 8:06 am
  8 hurt, some seriously, when car...Driver lost control of car as it was rocketing down an avenue in Manhattan's East Village.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 7:44 am

  Afghanistan Rejects Talks With...Angered over the way that a Taliban political office was opened in Qatar, the Afghan government backed away from discussions, while separately breaking off talks on military ties with the United States.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:41 am
  Merkel Challenges Obama on...Speaking Wednesday in Berlin, President Obama said that German terrorist threats were among those foiled by American surveillance programs, which the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, seemed to confirm.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:10 am
  On Basketball: Heat???s Allen...Ray Allen???s 3-pointer sent Game 6 into overtime and may have saved the legacies and even the N.B.A. future of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:00 am
  Michael Hastings, Polk Winner,...Mr. Hastings, the journalist whose reporting led to the ouster of the commander of American forces in Afghanistan in 2010, was killed in a car crash, the news Web site BuzzFeed said.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 10:40 am
  Aims Widen as Brazilian Protesters...New protests swept through S??o Paulo on Wednesday, snarling traffic and raising pressure on political leaders.????
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 8:21 am

  Kate To Give Birth At Same...The Duchess of Cambridge is expected to deliver the royal baby at St Mary's Hospital where Princes William and Harry were born.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:24 am
  Jeremy Forrest 'Feared Schoolgirl...Jeremy Forrest's defence lawyer claims he was motivated by concerns for a pupil, while the prosecution label him a "groomer".
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 10:42 am
  Baby Deaths 'Cover-Up': Health Sec...Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says an NHS watchdog should not have 'deleted' its review into the deaths of 16 babies at a trust.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 10:28 am
  Woman And Child 'Used As Slaves'...The FBI arrest three on trafficking charges and allege a woman and child were kept in a basement and threatened with snakes.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 9:42 am
  Pelka Case: Boy 'Looked Like He...A court hears how the four-year-old got thinner and thinner in the months before his death, which his parents deny causing.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:11 am

Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions

Karzai suspends talks with US over Taliban move

Monsoon floods kill 86 in India, strand pilgrims

One of US FBI's most wanted nabbed in Mexico

WikiLeaks' Assange fears US, says will stay in embassy

Taliban claim deadly US attack hours after peace moves

India monsoon floods kill 120, say officials

Over 7 million refugees in 2012: UN

  British Gas owner posts huge...British Gas' owner has increased profits at its residential arm by 23 per cent in a move fanning flames of anger over recent price hikes.Related StoriesCentrica criticised over profitsBatman shootings: Amateur video of audience fleeingJamie Heaton's parents visit Shaw explosion siteBo's wife charged with murder of British businessmanRelated StoriesFirst outing for fastest cubs on landMariem Alaoui Selsouli suspendedHSBC dealt record fine over drug-money launderingPolice numbers drop to lowest level in 9 yearsKiller whale drags trainer underwater at SeaWorld, San Diego
  Posted on 26 July 2012 | 9:12 am
  Warsi cleared of expenses fiddleThe Conservative Party says its co-chairman Baroness Warsi has been cleared of allegations she wrongly claimed Parliamentary expenses.Related StoriesDavid Cameron heckled at Olympic eventMost over-the-top PMQs question ever?Cameron: 'We have to deal with banking culture'David Cameron confronted by angry Yorkshire residentRelated StoriesDavid Beckham surprises Team GB fans in photo boothAll children to be given flu vaccineOlympics 'sabotage' strike called offWitnesses describe horror at Tate Modern death plungePolice numbers drop to lowest level in 9 years
  Posted on 26 July 2012 | 9:12 am
  Bo's wife charged with murder of...The wife of scandal-hit Chinese politician Bo Xilai is to be prosecuted for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood.Related StoriesNorth Korean soldiers dance to celebrate Kim's promotionBNP members to be 'banned' from ChurchWarsi cleared of expenses fiddleWedding party's cars plunge into river as bridge collapsesRelated StoriesChina shows off elite Harbin Z-9 helicopterAdorable white lion cubs born in MexicoBreathtaking volcano eruption in JapanSenior Syrian diplomats defectKiller whale drags trainer underwater at SeaWorld, San Diego
  Posted on 26 July 2012 | 7:49 am
  Olympics kicks off with flag gaffeOlympic organisers LOCOG have been forced to apologise to the North Korean women's football team, after the South Korean flag was displayed before their first match.Related StoriesDavid Beckham: 'I have a small role in opening ceremony'London 2012 kicks off with footballOlympics 'sabotage' strike called offMariem Alaoui Selsouli suspendedTall ships sail to the Thames for the Olympics
  Posted on 26 July 2012 | 7:11 am
  Police numbers drop to lowest...The number of police officers in England and Wales has fallen to its lowest level in nine years, figures showed today.Related StoriesEngland and Wales are ageing faster than ever beforeBNP members to be 'banned' from ChurchWarsi cleared of expenses fiddleWitnesses describe horror at Tate Modern death plungeRelated StoriesBritish Gas owner posts huge profitsHSBC dealt record fine over drug-money launderingWitnesses describe horror at Tate Modern death plungeKiller whale drags trainer underwater at SeaWorld, San DiegoWarsi cleared of expenses fiddle
  Posted on 26 July 2012 | 7:03 am

  Anti-Abortion Group In Ohio Is... Personhood Ohio, a far-right group attempting to outlaw all abortions by defining life as beginning at conception, is still attempting to get a “personhood” amendment on the state ballot after falling short last year. And the leader of the group, Patrick Johnston, i?…
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 10:27 am
  Bobby Jindal is the Republican... ? After the 2012 election, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal made a name for himself as the most eager and aggressive of the GOP’s self-flagellators.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:17 am
  Flowers and Sunsets always give me...It's a lovely day in the Ozarks and I wanted to share some of the flowers and plants from my front porch, as well as one of our great sunsets! All images are ? 2013 by Rottlady. Please respect the owner's rights and don't copy or download these images.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 8:18 am
  House GOP passes major... The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the most significant antiabortion legislation in 10 years: the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.The bill, which passed 228 to 196 on a mostly part?…
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 10:58 am
  I need mow paint or to paint mow,...finally, mowing weather, sun and a light warm breeze and less water saturating the ground. This morning was weeding the garden, checking on the horses, no new foal yet. Feed the birds, rabbits and check on the cows in the back pasture. It's 9:20 AM and it is still damp from the d?…
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 9:34 am

  Security is tight as Berlin...What a difference 5 years makes. US President Barack Obama has returned to a more sober welcome in Berlin than in 2008, when as a candidate, he drew…
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 9:34 am
  Spain workers evicted after...Industrial tension in Spain against a background of chronically high unemployment came to a head in the Basque country with the forced eviction of 70…
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 9:34 am
  US internet snooping ends...Barack Obama has returned to Berlin for the first time as president of the United States, but the euphoria that greeted him as a presidential…
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 8:36 am
  Obama calls for US-Russia nuclear...Delivering his speech at Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate, US President Barack Obama use the time to announce that he plans to reduce US nuclear…
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 8:24 am
  When protests succeed: Bulgarian...The Bulgarian parliament has formally cancelled today the controversial appointment of businessman and MP Delyan Peevski as the new head of the…
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 8:10 am

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  Addicted gamers are sweet on...
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  NHTSA program includes police...
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  UK defense ministry loses legal...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:09 pm
  Obama calls for reducing U.S.,...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:07 pm

Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions

Karzai suspends talks with US over Taliban move

Monsoon floods kill 86 in India, strand pilgrims

One of US FBI's most wanted nabbed in Mexico

WikiLeaks' Assange fears US, says will stay in embassy

Taliban claim deadly US attack hours after peace moves

India monsoon floods kill 120, say officials

Over 7 million refugees in 2012: UN

  Karzai boycotts peace talks after...Hamid Karzai???s government will not participate in peace negotiations with the Taleban until they are led by Afghans, the President...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:21 pm
  Katie Price to release fifth...Katie Price has revealed she is planning to release her fifth autobiography later this year ??? at the age of...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:12 pm
  ‘Naked rambler’ Stephen Gough...The ???naked rambler??? will not be going anywhere for a while, with or without his clothes after he was jailed...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:09 pm
  It’s official: William and Kate...The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge go into the last weeks of her pregnancy without knowing the sex of the...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:01 pm
  Moor murderer Ian Brady is...Moors murderer Ian Brady was today branded a chronic psychotic whose condition would worsen dramatically if he was returned to...
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:59 am

  Obama: Allies Will Soon Take...Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration, International, Congress, Conservatives'I have absolutely no doubt that we will be able to transfer control of this operation to an international coalition,' President Obama said Tuesday.
  Posted on 22 March 2011 | 10:11 pm
  Democrats Could Lose Senate, Biden...Filed under: Senate, Democrats, Republicans, 2012 ElectionsDemocrats are only four seats away from losing control of the Senate to Republicans in 2012, Vice President Biden warned supporters in a online appeal for donations Tuesday.
  Posted on 22 March 2011 | 7:30 pm
  South Dakota Governor Signs Tough...Filed under: AbortionThe measure would require a women seeking an abortion to wait three days after meeting with a doctor and receive counseling before undergoing the procedure. Opponents promise a lawsuit.
  Posted on 22 March 2011 | 7:04 pm
  Republican Sen. Scott Brown: GOP's...Filed under: Senate, House, Democrats, Republicans, Abortion, CongressThe Massachusetts Republican joins another GOP senator, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, in expressing concerns about a proposal to end federal funding for the organization.
  Posted on 22 March 2011 | 4:44 pm
  Half of Americans Approve of...Filed under: Polls, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration, Poll Watch, IndependentsObama's marks for his handling of Libya come despite criticism from the left, right and abroad that he waited too long to act against the Gadhafi regime, and that once he did, the mission was not as defined as he promised it would be.
  Posted on 22 March 2011 | 1:46 pm

  Traders Try to Game Oil-Price...Some oil traders say they try to skew Platts oil-price benchmarks by offering to do small deals at a loss, with the goal of doing bigger ones at better prices.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 9:37 am
  Stocks Hit PauseU.S. stocks were slightly lower as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's afternoon policy announcement.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:06 pm
  Dish Drops Sprint PursuitDish Network said it won't submit a new offer for Sprint Nextel by its Tuesday deadline, a move that appears to clear the way for the third largest U.S. wireless carrier to be bought by SoftBank of Japan.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 9:23 am
  Watchdog Cites Missteps in...Four of the largest U.S. mortgage servicers failed to comply with parts of a $25 billion landmark national mortgage settlement, the watchdog overseeing the process said.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 11:48 am
  Swiss Reject U.S. Banks DealSwiss lawmakers nixed a proposal to let banks in the Alpine nation reach a settlement with U.S. authorities who have been targeting them for allegedly assisting American tax evaders.
  Posted on 19 June 2013 | 12:12 pm

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Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions

Karzai suspends talks with US over Taliban move

Monsoon floods kill 86 in India, strand pilgrims

One of US FBI's most wanted nabbed in Mexico

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2 bodies found at Dreyfoos School of the Arts
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Teenager grazed in head by bullet in West Palm Beach
Police are investigating after a teenager was grazed in the head by a bullet Tuesday night.
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Drugs a factor in Blue Heron fatal crash
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Wednesday there is a chance of scattered showers and storms with the late-day sea breeze and heating of the day. Temperature highs will soar into the upper 80s and low 90s Wednesday afternoon, with heat index values in the triple digits. WPBF FIRST ALERT WEATHER:  Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Get Alerts ALSO:  Radar  |  Forecast  |  Maps For Wednesday night, expect mild and muggy conditions with ...

Teenager grazed in head by bullet in West Palm Beach
Police are investigating after a teenager was grazed in the head by a bullet Tuesday night. It happened about 6 p.m. on 37th Street. West Palm Beach police Capt. David Bernhardt said the teenager is expected to survive. Police are looking for three people. More From WPBF: Email alerts | Mobile | Social View, Share Breaking News Photos On WPBF.com's u local:

Police investigating 2 bodies found at Dreyfoos School
Police in West Palm Beach confirm two bodies were found inside one of the buildings on campus at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts in Downtown West Palm Beach. Police say the call came in at about 6:30 Wednesday morning. Few details are available at this time. We have a crew at the scene. Stay with WPBF.com and WPBF 25 News for the latest developments.

13-year-old from Palm Springs reported missing
Palm Springs police are trying to find a 13-year-old boy who vanished Tuesday morning in Lake Worth. Keeshaun Ross was last seen about 8 a.m. Tuesday at Lake Worth Middle School, police said. It's unclear whether he boarded his afternoon school bus, which drops students off at Second Avenue North and Congress Avenue. Ross was last seen wearing a black T-shirt with writing on it and blue jeans ...

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