• Obama may get different reception in Berlin than in '08 (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:55:17 GMT)
  Controversy over the U.S. surveillance programs may color President Obama's visit.
  
  
  
• 1 in 9 U.S. bridges in need of repair (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:02:09 GMT)
  Study finds 1 in 9 bridges in the USA needs repair; 260 million a day cross these bridges.
  
  
  
• Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, government study shows (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:28:54 GMT)
  Smoking rates were stalled for several years. Why have they dipped? It's not clear.
  
  
  
• Gettysburg today: War never left this hallowed ground (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:39:14 GMT)
  The Gettysburg Battle 150 years ago had a far-reaching effect on Pennsylvania community.
  
  
  
• Mistrial declared in case of cop accused of killing girl (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:47:47 GMT)
  Family members of Aiyana Stanley-Jones began crying as the judge dismissed the jury.
  
  
  
• Record 'dead zone' foreseen for Gulf of Mexico (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:08:52 GMT)
  A record-sized 'dead zone' is predicted for the Gulf of Mexico this summer.
  
  
  
• Witness: Bulger shot talkative bar owner in phone booth (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:14:06 GMT)
  "Best friend" testifies to mobster's role in killings over several decades.
  
  
  
• Google challenges U.S. gag order in NSA flap (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:01:42 GMT)
  Asks secret court to let company tell more about extent of user information it divulges.
  
  
  
• In Berlin, Obama to call for reduction in nuclear arms (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:57:03 GMT)
  President Obama will use a visit to Berlin to seek a reduction in nuclear warheads.
  
  
  
• Karzai suspends talks with U.S. over Taliban move (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:32:50 GMT)
  Afghan President Hamid Karzai suspends talks with the U.S. on a new security deal.
  
  
  
• 5 things to know on Wednesday (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:18:29 GMT)
  The biggest and most buzzworthy news to start your morning.
  
  
  
• Afghan Taliban claim they killed 4 U.S. troops (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:09:49 GMT)
  American officials confirmed the base had come under attack by indirect fire.
  
  
  
• Wednesday's forecast: Calmer skies across the country (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:42:52 GMT)
  What's the weather where you are? Get the details in today's forecast.
  
  
  
• 'Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret' better than expected (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:38:24 GMT)
  Smart direction keeps it from being the tacky disaster you had every right to anticipate.
  
  
  
• Especially grim encephalitis toll feared in India (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:52:11 GMT)
  Encephalitis in India might have its highest toll in a decade this year.
  
  
  

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• Medical group recognizes obesity as a disease (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:22:22 GMT)
  Physician group recognizes obesity as a disease that requires medical interventions.
  
• 5 things to know on Wednesday (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:18:29 GMT)
  The biggest and most buzzworthy news to start your morning.
  
• 1 in 9 U.S. bridges in need of repair (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:02:09 GMT)
  Study finds 1 in 9 bridges in the USA needs repair; 260 million a day cross these bridges.
  
• Wednesday's forecast: Calmer skies across the country (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:42:52 GMT)
  What's the weather where you are? Get the details in today's forecast.
  
• 'Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret' better than expected (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:38:24 GMT)
  Smart direction keeps it from being the tacky disaster you had every right to anticipate.
  
• Even off-camera, Jodi Arias TV movie long on drama (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:46:54 GMT)
  As the media pounced on the trial's lurid details, writers and cast scrambled to keep up.
  
• Calif. couple guilty in murder of mother of baby (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:40:03 GMT)
  A California couple was convicted of strangling an acquaintance to kidnap her baby boy.
  
• Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, government study shows (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:28:54 GMT)
  Smoking rates were stalled for several years. Why have they dipped? It's not clear.
  
• Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings dies (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:27:01 GMT)
  Journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings has died in a car crash in Los Angeles.
  
• 3 in Ohio accused of enslaving disabled woman, child (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:12:24 GMT)
  FBI says disabled mother, daughter were abused and threatened with guns, dogs and snakes.
  
• Va. cabbie pursues charges after anti-Muslim bashing (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:19:28 GMT)
  Advocacy group wants charges pursued in case of Va. cabbie hit with anti-Muslim bashing.
  
• Booster of endangered Lakota language dies (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:48:36 GMT)
  Albert White Hat, who taught and preserved the Lakota language, has died at 74 of cancer.
  
• Ex-Playmate helped boyfriend in U.S. illegally (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:58:27 GMT)
  A former Playboy Playmate has admitted helping her boyfriend who was in the U.S. illegally.
  
• Student loan interest rate issue could affect millions (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:33:39 GMT)
  Congress faces July 1 deadline on doubling interest rate on subsidized student loans.
  
• Man recovering from bear attack outside Wis. cabin (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:31:54 GMT)
  A Wisconsin man was attacked by a black bear outside his home and is in stable condition.
  

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• Karzai suspends talks with U.S. over Taliban move (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:32:50 GMT)
  Afghan President Hamid Karzai suspends talks with the U.S. on a new security deal.
  
• In Berlin, Obama to call for reduction in nuclear arms (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:57:03 GMT)
  President Obama will use a visit to Berlin to seek a reduction in nuclear warheads.
  
• Afghan Taliban claim they killed 4 U.S. troops (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:09:49 GMT)
  American officials confirmed the base had come under attack by indirect fire.
  
• Especially grim encephalitis toll feared in India (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:52:11 GMT)
  Encephalitis in India might have its highest toll in a decade this year.
  
• Airborne laser reveals hidden city in Cambodia (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:26:08 GMT)
  Laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals illustrating an ancient city.
  
• Italy top court faults Amanda Knox acquittal (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:52:21 GMT)
  An Italy top court faults an appeals court that overturned Knox's murder verdict.
  
• Brazil lawmakers approve bill for treatment of gays (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:14:21 GMT)
  Committee approved bill that would allow psychologists to treat homosexuality as a disorder
  
• Officials: 4 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:01:53 GMT)
  Four U.S. troops have been killed at or near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
  
• Montreal interim mayor steps down after arrest (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:58:17 GMT)
  For the second time in less than a year, a Montreal mayor has stepped down.
  
• Poland, Germany probe Nazi-led unit commander (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:38:27 GMT)
  Prosecutors review files on a man that an AP investigation revealed was a WWII Nazi leader.
  
• Ammunition fire rages at Russian military base (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:22:41 GMT)
  Exploding shells set off a fire Wednesday at a military depot in southern Russia.
  
• Brazil protesters clash with police in Sao Paulo (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:16:15 GMT)
  Protesters surrounding the city hall of Brazil's biggest city have clashed with police.
  
• Clashes erupt in Egypt over Islamist governors (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:42:44 GMT)
  Clashes erupted between supporters and opponents of Egypt's president Tuesday.
  
• Obama may get different reception in Berlin than in '08 (Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:55:17 GMT)
  Controversy over the U.S. surveillance programs may color President Obama's visit.
  
• Afghan readiness is key to Karzai announcement (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:58:50 GMT)
  U.S. troops have been training and fighting alongside Afghans for years.
  

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