Activists say Syrian troops fire on Damascus funeral, killing 30

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• Activists say Syrian troops fire on Damascus funeral, killing 30
• A look at the storms and heat in the eastern US
• Surge in violence spurs new fears in Iraq
• Former Israeli PM Shamir dies at 96
• Storms leave 3.9 million without power in eastern U.S.
• Column: Baseball survives without instant replay
• Woman behind 'Centipede' recalls game icon's birth
• Rooms with Views: Olympic Village ready to go
• Syria conference leaves open Assad question
• National Guard helps patrol Colorado fire damage
• Palfrey crosses halfway point in Cuba-Florida swim
• Worries about vote buying despite Mexican reforms
• US storms kill 12, cause wide power outages
• Syria troops regain key Damascus suburb
• Tables turn as Egypt's Islamist president sworn in
• Russia's Lavrov delighted at Syria meeting outcome
• Evans' comeback bid ends in 800 free at US trials
• Firefighters made headway in Colorado, evacuees return home
• Virginia storm knocks out servers for 3 websites
• World powers agree Syria deal, US eyes post-Assad regime
• Assad's fate left open after Syria crisis talks
• India thrash France in Olympic warm-up
• Cancellara wins prologue of 99th Tour de France
• Play suspended, fans kept from course
• SWilliams hits 23 aces, edges Zheng at Wimbledon
• Russia: Assad not required to step down
• Agent: Predators D Suter will test NHL free agency
• Clinton says Syria deal means Assad must go
• Report: Ex-PSU president OK'd not reporting abuse
• Annan says he expects Assad to cooperate with Syria plan
• Cancellara powers into Tour de France yellow jersey
• Serena wins marathon, Rosol's dream Wimbledon ends
• World powers agree on Syria unity government
• US storms kill 10, cause wide power outages
• Concussion lawsuits are next big US litigation
• Gas under graveyards raises moral, money questions
• Mood pessimistic on Syria peace plans
• Eastern US storms kill 9, cause wide power outages
• Lagarde assures Morsi IMF ready to help Egypt
• Army hands over to Egypt's first Islamist president

Activists say Syrian troops fire on Damascus funeral, killing 30 Posted: 30 Jun 2012 01:11 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Opposition activists said Syrian forces killed more than 30 people on Saturday when they fired a mortar bomb into a funeral procession for a man who died in shelling a day before. They said amateur video footage, posted on a website, showed the moment the explosion hit the crowd. Another video showed the aftermath - grey smoke filling the air before clearing to show bodies lying on the road. The pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the death toll was likely to rise due to the number of casualties. (Reporting by Oliver Holmes; editing by Andrew Roche)

A look at the storms and heat in the eastern US Posted: 30 Jun 2012 01:08 PM PDT Violent storms have left more than 3 million people without power across the eastern U.S. on a day when temperatures could top 100 degrees in some places.

Surge in violence spurs new fears in Iraq Posted: 30 Jun 2012 01:07 PM PDT A half year after the U.S. military left Iraq, dire predictions seem to be coming true: The country is mired in violence and the government is on the verge of collapsing. With no relief in sight, there's growing talk of Iraq as a failed state as al-Qaida's local wing staged near daily attacks that killed at least 234 people in June.

Former Israeli PM Shamir dies at 96 Posted: 30 Jun 2012 01:02 PM PDT Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, who clung throughout his life to the belief that Israel should hang on to territory and never trust an Arab regime, has died. He was 96.

Storms leave 3.9 million without power in eastern U.S. Posted: 30 Jun 2012 01:02 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 3.9 million homes and businesses were without power on Saturday amid a record heat wave in the eastern United States after deadly thunderstorms downed power lines from Indiana to New Jersey. Statewide emergencies were declared in Washington D.C., Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia because of damage from overnight storms, which brought hurricane-force winds along a 500-mile stretch. At least nine people were killed. Forecasters predicted more severe thunderstorms partnered with renewed heat on Saturday. Restoring power in some areas could take up to a week. ...

Column: Baseball survives without instant replay Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:54 PM PDT This wasn't Little League, so Dewayne Wise wasn't about to fess up. Sportsmanship only goes so far when you're wearing pinstripes and playing in Yankee Stadium.

Woman behind 'Centipede' recalls game icon's birth Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:40 PM PDT Dona Bailey was working as a computer programmer at General Motors when she heard the Pretenders song "Space Invader" and fell in love with it. The year was 1980. She had no clue about video games.

Rooms with Views: Olympic Village ready to go Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:39 PM PDT Usain Bolt can thank me anytime for helping ensure that he gets a good night's sleep at this summer's London Olympics.

Syria conference leaves open Assad question Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:37 PM PDT An international conference on Saturday accepted a U.N.-brokered peace plan for Syria, but left open the key question of whether the country's president could be part of a transitional government.

National Guard helps patrol Colorado fire damage Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:34 PM PDT Making steady progress Saturday against the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, crews kept a wary eye on weather that was getting warmer and drier as National guard troops were deployed to help local police get things back to normal.

Palfrey crosses halfway point in Cuba-Florida swim Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:24 PM PDT Endurance swimmer Penny Palfrey crossed the halfway mark Saturday as she pushed through the Florida Straits, enduring jellyfish stings but otherwise encountering perfect conditions in her attempt to become the first woman to swim unassisted more than 100 miles from Cuba to Florida.

Worries about vote buying despite Mexican reforms Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:21 PM PDT Political reforms in Mexico have made it much harder to steal an election, officials say. But a lot of people think you can still buy one.

US storms kill 12, cause wide power outages Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:08 PM PDT Violent storms swept across the eastern U.S., killing at least 12 people and knocking out power to millions of people on a day that temperatures across the region are expected to reach triple-digits.

Syria troops regain key Damascus suburb Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:05 PM PDT Syrian troops flushed out rebels from a key Damascus suburb Saturday, regaining control of a key area just outside the capital after a 10-day assault that left dozens dead, hundreds wounded and caused a major humanitarian crisis.

Tables turn as Egypt's Islamist president sworn in Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:00 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - In a day full of memorable images, none on Saturday was more powerful than that of Egypt's first Islamist president, Mohamed Mursi, flanked by generals at a military parade where he was formally handed authority to govern the nation. For six decades, Mursi's seat had been filled by presidents drawn from the ranks of the military. And for half that time, it was occupied by one man, Hosni Mubarak, a former air force chief who hounded and jailed members of Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood. ...

Russia's Lavrov delighted at Syria meeting outcome Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:57 AM PDT GENEVA (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he was "delighted" at the outcome of crisis talks on Syria held in Geneva on Saturday and that the document agreed on did not imply Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should step down. Lavrov told a news conference there were no preconditions to Syria's transition process and no attempt to exclude any group from a proposed national unity government. The key point was that the agreement did not attempt to impose a process on Syria, he said. (Reporting by Tom Miles; Editing by Angus MacSwan)

Evans' comeback bid ends in 800 free at US trials Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:52 AM PDT Janet Evans finished 53rd out of 65 swimmers in the 800-meter freestyle preliminaries at the U.S. trials on Saturday, ending the former Olympic champion's comeback at age 40 with a smile on her face.

Firefighters made headway in Colorado, evacuees return home Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:50 AM PDT DENVER (Reuters) - Firefighters battling a deadly Colorado wildfire that ranks as the most destructive in state history have made enough headway to allow most residents forced to flee the blaze back into their homes, officials said on Saturday. The so-called Waldo Canyon Fire, stoked earlier this week by strong, erratic winds, is now nearly 30 percent contained, although the damage wrought by the blaze has devastated the communities around Colorado Springs, the state's second-largest city. ...

Virginia storm knocks out servers for 3 websites Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:48 AM PDT Netflix, Instagram and Pinterest are using Twitter and Facebook to update subscribers after a Virginia storm caused server outages for hours.

World powers agree Syria deal, US eyes post-Assad regime Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:39 AM PDT World powers agreed Saturday to a plan for a transition in Syria that could include current regime members, but envoy Kofi Annan doubted if Syrians would pick leaders "with blood on their hands".

Assad's fate left open after Syria crisis talks Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:39 AM PDT GENEVA (Reuters) - International powers agreed on Saturday that a transitional government should be set up in Syria to end the bloodshed there but left open the question of what part President Bashar al-Assad might play in the process. Peace envoy Kofi Annan said after talks in Geneva that the government should include members of Assad's administration and the Syrian opposition to pave the way for free elections. "It is for the people to come to a political agreement but time is running out," Annan said in concluding remarks. "We need rapid steps to reach agreement. ...

India thrash France in Olympic warm-up Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:30 AM PDT Eight-time Olympic field hockey champions India thrashed France 4-0 in a warm-up match for the July 27-August 12 London Games here on Saturday.

Cancellara wins prologue of 99th Tour de France Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:26 AM PDT Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland won the Tour de France prologue for a fifth time on Saturday, beating title hopeful Bradley Wiggins of Britain by seven seconds.

Play suspended, fans kept from course Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:25 AM PDT Tiger Woods stepped out of the clubhouse at Congressional and into a strange new world of quiet Saturday. No one called out his name. No one pushed against the ropes and held out a cap for him to sign. No one was there.

SWilliams hits 23 aces, edges Zheng at Wimbledon Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:15 AM PDT While watching Serena Williams come from behind at Wimbledon, older sister Venus sat in the front row stifling a yawn.

Russia: Assad not required to step down Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:11 AM PDT Russia's foreign minister says the U.N.-brokered peace plan for Syria agreed on by major powers does not require the ouster of President Bashar Assad.

Agent: Predators D Suter will test NHL free agency Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:03 AM PDT Ryan Suter's agent says the Nashville Predators defenseman will be hitting the NHL's free agent market.

Clinton says Syria deal means Assad must go Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:03 AM PDT GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday strongly endorsed a new international plan for a political transition in Syria, saying it would send a clear message to President Bashar al-Assad that he must step down. "Assad will still have to go," Clinton told a news conference after international mediator Kofi Annan announced that major powers including Russia and the United States had reached a deal that calls for a transitional unity government to take power in Syria. ...

Report: Ex-PSU president OK'd not reporting abuse Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:01 AM PDT Emails show Penn State's former president Graham Spanier agreed not to take allegations of sex abuse against ex-assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky to authorities but worried university officials would be "vulnerable" for failing to report it, a news organization has reported.

Annan says he expects Assad to cooperate with Syria plan Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:00 AM PDT GENEVA (Reuters) - International mediator Kofi Annan said on Saturday the Syrian government and opposition must cooperate with a plan for a transitional government, which he hoped would bring real results within a year. He said a "strong transformational wind" was blowing and could not be resisted for long. He said the new government would be formed by discussion, negotiation and mutual consent, and the "Action Group" on Syria that met in Geneva on Saturday would reconvene as necessary. (Reporting by Tom Miles and Stephanie Nebehay)

Cancellara powers into Tour de France yellow jersey Posted: 30 Jun 2012 10:58 AM PDT Olympic champion Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland won the race-opening prologue of the Tour de France here Saturday to claim the first leader's yellow jersey of the 99th edition.

Serena wins marathon, Rosol's dream Wimbledon ends Posted: 30 Jun 2012 10:53 AM PDT Four-time champion Serena Williams clinched a marathon triumph over China's Zheng Jie to reach the Wimbledon last 16 on Saturday as Lukas Rosol, the conqueror of Rafael Nadal, returned to anonymity.

World powers agree on Syria unity government Posted: 30 Jun 2012 10:50 AM PDT GENEVA (Reuters) - International powers agreed on Saturday that a national unity government should be set up in Syria to resolve the conflict between President Bashar al-Assad and opposition forces trying to oust him. Peace envoy Kofi Annan said after the talks in Geneva that the government should include members of Assad's administration and the opposition. But it was not immediately clear what role, if any, was envisaged for Assad. "It is for the people to come to a political agreement but time is running out," Annan said. "We need rapid steps to reach agreement. ...

US storms kill 10, cause wide power outages Posted: 30 Jun 2012 10:40 AM PDT Violent storms swept across the eastern U.S., killing at least 10 people and knocking out power to millions of people on a day that temperatures across the region are expected to reach triple-digits.

Concussion lawsuits are next big US litigation Posted: 30 Jun 2012 10:35 AM PDT Smokers and pro football players have something in common: They engage in risky behavior that can be potentially harmful to their health over time.

Gas under graveyards raises moral, money questions Posted: 30 Jun 2012 10:26 AM PDT Loved ones aren't the only thing buried in the 122-year-old Lowellville Cemetery in eastern Ohio. Deep underground, locked in ancient shale formations, are lucrative quantities of natural gas.

Mood pessimistic on Syria peace plans Posted: 30 Jun 2012 10:15 AM PDT Major powers meeting in Geneva have adopted a watered down version of special envoy Kofi Annan's Syria plan that leaves open whether President Bashar Assad can be part of the transition government.

Eastern US storms kill 9, cause wide power outages Posted: 30 Jun 2012 10:09 AM PDT Violent storms are being blamed for the deaths of at least nine people and widespread power outages. Many in the eastern U.S. are facing triple-digit temperatures without electricity — and without air conditioning.

Lagarde assures Morsi IMF ready to help Egypt Posted: 30 Jun 2012 10:08 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde called Egyptian President-elect Mohamed Mursi to discuss how the international lending body can best help Egypt, a spokesperson for the IMF said on Friday. "They discussed Egypt's economic situation and how best the IMF could help in the period ahead. The MD reiterated that the IMF stands ready to support Egypt and looks forward to working closely with the authorities," the spokesperson said. However, no timetable has been set for an IMF staff visit to Egypt to discuss a $3.2 billion IMF loan. ...

Army hands over to Egypt's first Islamist president Posted: 30 Jun 2012 10:00 AM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Mohamed Mursi was sworn in on Saturday as Egypt's first Islamist, civilian and freely elected president, reaping the fruits of last year's revolt against Hosni Mubarak, although the military remains determined to call the shots. The military council that took over after Mubarak's overthrow on February 11, 2011, formally handed power to Mursi later in an elaborate ceremony at a desert army base outside Cairo. ...

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes divorcing

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• Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes divorcing
• 5 more states granted NCLB waivers
• Romney ad uses Hillary Clinton criticism of Obama
• World markets surge after Europe finds rescue plan
• Assad forces bombard northern towns, avoid Turkish border
• Russia, U.S. still differ over Syria, U.S. official says
• Congress passes student loans, highway jobs bill
• Obama views fire damage in swing state Colorado
• Q&A: What does the health care law mean for you?
• Peter Madoff pleads guilty in NYC, blames brother
• Some GOP states want to abandon Medicaid expansion
• NBC picks Guthrie to replace Ann Curry on 'Today'
• TNT's 'Dallas' revival wins a second-season pickup
• Greek militant group claims Microsoft attack
• Judge weighing whether to give Zimmerman bond
• Morgan sets up England win over Australia
• Dish vows to replace AMC channels in fee dispute
• USADA moves Armstrong case to arbitration panel
• Toyota to recall Lexus SUVs to fix floor mat
• Investors seek US debt on EU summit pessimism: EPFR
• EU deal for Spain, Italy buoys markets but details sketchy
• White House wants Hill Democrats to fight on taxes
• Bomb explodes in Mexican city days before election
• Woods climbs into the hunt at Congressional
• Firefighters search for bodies in Colorado blaze
• Texas' battle against feds leads to more oversight
• German Parliament OKs fiscal pact, euro fund
• Families of US agents shot in Mexico seek answers
• Victoria Justice looks to create her own sound
• WTO rules against U.S. in meat labeling case
• Bernard Madoff brother pleads guilty in Ponzi case
• Justice won't prosecute Holder for contempt
• US: Some Taliban at Gitmo could go to Afghanistan
• A look at the ruling upholding Obamacare
• German Parliament approves fiscal pact
• Madoff brother pleads guilty, accepts 10-year term
• Paraguay will not face Mercosur economic sanctions
• Egypt president-elect vows to fight for authority
• AOL promotes exec to organize company into 3 units
• Reward offered for Montana truck stop dinosaur

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes divorcing Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:13 PM PDT Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are divorcing, bringing an end to one of Hollywood's most unexpected marriages, one that spawned euphoric couch-jumping on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and endless speculation in the tabloids.

5 more states granted NCLB waivers Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:11 PM PDT Five more states have been granted relief from key requirements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law, bringing the total to 24 states given waivers, the Education Department said Friday.

Romney ad uses Hillary Clinton criticism of Obama Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:09 PM PDT Mitt Romney's campaign has launched a new attack ad against President Barack Obama that uses Hillary Rodham Clinton's words against the president.

World markets surge after Europe finds rescue plan Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:09 PM PDT U.S. stocks are closing with their second-biggest gain this year after European leaders announced a plan to rescue banks, relieve debt-burdened governments and restore investor confidence.

Assad forces bombard northern towns, avoid Turkish border Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:07 PM PDT ANTAKYA, Turkey (Reuters) - Helicopter gunships bombarded a strategic town in northern Syria overnight and tanks moved close to the commercial hub of Aleppo, rebels said, but kept well clear of new Turkish air defenses installed to curb Syrian action near its frontiers. Turkish commanders inspected the missile batteries deployed on the border region on Thursday following Syria's shooting down of a Turkish warplane a week ago, which has sharply raised tensions between the two nations. ...

Russia, U.S. still differ over Syria, U.S. official says Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:07 PM PDT ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russia and the United States still have differences over the how to resolve the conflict in Syria following talks on Friday, a senior U.S. State Department official said. "There are still areas of difficulty and difference," the official said after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met in St Petersburg on the eve of international crisis talks on Syria in Geneva. The official confirmed Clinton and Lavrov still intended to attend Saturday's meeting with the other countries that are permanent members of the U.N. ...

Congress passes student loans, highway jobs bill Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:07 PM PDT Finding rare political accommodation on the cusp of a holiday recess, Congress passed legislation Friday designed to salvage 2.8 million jobs and shield students from a sharp increase in loan interest rates.

Obama views fire damage in swing state Colorado Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:06 PM PDT President Barack Obama says that when disasters such as the wildfires consuming parts of Colorado strike, "America comes together."

Q&A: What does the health care law mean for you? Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:06 PM PDT Free vaccines for kids, cheaper drugs for the elderly and many other benefits of President Barack Obama's health care law are already out there. More are coming, like a guaranteed right to buy health insurance even for patients with serious medical troubles. Many businesses and wealthy taxpayers, however, will see their costs go up.

Peter Madoff pleads guilty in NYC, blames brother Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:05 PM PDT The younger brother and business partner of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty Friday to charges he doctored documents for years, but he insisted he knew nothing about his brother's historic Ponzi scheme and was "in total shock" when he found out about it.

Some GOP states want to abandon Medicaid expansion Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:04 PM PDT Republicans in at least three states want to abandon an expansion of Medicaid in President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, and more than a dozen other states are considering it in the wake of the Supreme Court decision removing the threat of federal penalties.

NBC picks Guthrie to replace Ann Curry on 'Today' Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:02 PM PDT With little fanfare, NBC appointed Savannah Guthrie on Friday as Matt Lauer's co-host for the "Today" show, one day after ousted Ann Curry's tearful exit.

TNT's 'Dallas' revival wins a second-season pickup Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:02 PM PDT The Ewings are forever battling each other, and viewers clearly love them.

Greek militant group claims Microsoft attack Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:01 PM PDT ATHENS (Reuters) - A little-known leftist militant group claimed responsibility on Friday for an attack on Microsoft's Greek headquarters earlier this week. Hooded attackers rammed a van packed with gas canisters into the Microsoft building in Athens on Wednesday and then set the vehicle on fire, causing damage but no injuries. At least two people wielding pistols and a machinegun kept security guards away as they carried out the attack, police said. In a statement published on the Internet, the International Revolutionary Front said it singled out Microsoft to strike a blow at capitalism. ...

Judge weighing whether to give Zimmerman bond Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:00 PM PDT George Zimmerman's lawyer sparred with prosecutors over the former neighborhood watch volunteer's finances Friday in a lengthy hearing that concluded with a judge saying he would need more time to decide whether to post bond again.

Morgan sets up England win over Australia Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:58 PM PDT Eoin Morgan's rapid 89 not out laid the platform for England's 15-run win over arch-rivals Australia in the first one-day international at Lord's here on Friday.

Dish vows to replace AMC channels in fee dispute Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:56 PM PDT Satellite broadcaster Dish Network Corp. on Friday said it would replace AMC Networks Inc.'s channels with HDNet channels at midnight on Saturday, ratcheting up a fee dispute.

USADA moves Armstrong case to arbitration panel Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:56 PM PDT The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says its review board has made a unanimous recommendation to file formal doping charges against Lance Armstrong.

Toyota to recall Lexus SUVs to fix floor mat Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:54 PM PDT Toyota's problems with runaway acceleration just won't go away.

Investors seek US debt on EU summit pessimism: EPFR Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:51 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - In advance of the latest round of European talks to help stabilize the euro zone financial situation, investors once again played it safe, data from EPFR Global showed on Friday. The fund-tracking firm reported that U.S. bond funds took in $3.26 billion in the week ended June 27. More significantly, U.S. stock funds saw redemptions of $7.64 billion, with about 80 percent of that being pulled from three exchange-traded funds. Bond funds globally saw inflows of $4.74 billion over the week, while equity funds saw outflows of $7.69 billion. ...

EU deal for Spain, Italy buoys markets but details sketchy Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:51 PM PDT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Under pressure to prevent a catastrophic breakup of their single currency, euro zone leaders agreed on Friday to let their rescue fund inject aid directly into stricken banks from next year and intervene on bond markets to support troubled member states. They also pledged to create a single banking supervisor for euro zone banks based around the European Central Bank in a landmark first step towards a European banking union that could help shore up struggling member Spain. ...

White House wants Hill Democrats to fight on taxes Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:50 PM PDT The White House is urging congressional Democrats to engage Republicans in a fight over taxes, pressing them to go on the offensive after the Supreme Court's health care decision gave prominence to the issue.

Bomb explodes in Mexican city days before election Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:49 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - An explosive device blew up inside a truck parked outside the town hall of Mexico's northern city of Nuevo Laredo on Friday, injuring seven people but causing no casualties, officials said. The blast comes two days before Mexico votes for a new president to replace Felipe Calderon, who has waged a 5-1/2-year battle against drug traffickers. Police did not immediately confirm whether the attack was drug-related but Mexican cartels have been increasingly using improvised explosive devices in cars. ...

Woods climbs into the hunt at Congressional Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:49 PM PDT Tiger Woods had the round he needed on a steamy day at Congressional. Robert Garrigus had the round he has come to expect.

Firefighters search for bodies in Colorado blaze Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:48 PM PDT Firefighters went from one smoldering pile to another Friday in search of bodies in the nearly 350 homes burned to the ground by the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history.

Texas' battle against feds leads to more oversight Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:46 PM PDT Texas Gov. Rick Perry has spent much of the past three years loudly and defiantly fighting against what he views as Washington meddling in state affairs, often refusing to cooperate with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and becoming a leader in the battle against President Barack Obama's health care plan.

German Parliament OKs fiscal pact, euro fund Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:45 PM PDT The German Parliament's lower house has approved the new European budget-discipline pact and the eurozone's permanent €500 billion ($623 billion) rescue fund.

Families of US agents shot in Mexico seek answers Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:42 PM PDT The families of two U.S. immigration agents shot more than a year ago on a Mexican highway renewed their demand Friday that the U.S. government explain the decisions that put them there and answer questions about how guns purchased in the U.S. fell into the hands of their attackers.

Victoria Justice looks to create her own sound Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:40 PM PDT Victoria Justice recently dropped a soundtrack for her hit Nickelodeon series "Victorious," but she's also in the process of developing her own sound as a solo act.

WTO rules against U.S. in meat labeling case Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:40 PM PDT GENEVA/WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization on Friday ruled a U.S. meat labeling program unfairly discriminated against Mexico and Canada, putting pressure on the United States to bring the program in line with global trade rules. The WTO Appellate Body said the U.S. country-of-origin labeling rules, commonly known as COOL, were wrong because they gave less favorable treatment to beef and pork imported from Mexico and Canada, the countries that brought the case, than to U.S. meat. ...

Bernard Madoff brother pleads guilty in Ponzi case Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:37 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bernard Madoff's younger brother pleaded guilty to criminal charges that he helped advance the multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, but denied knowing about the epic, decades-long fraud. With his guilty plea in Manhattan federal court on Friday, Peter Madoff is the first of Bernard Madoff's family members to admit criminal wrongdoing at the investment advisory firm. "I truly believed that my brother was a brilliant securities trader," Peter Madoff told U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in a courtroom filled to capacity. ...

Justice won't prosecute Holder for contempt Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:32 PM PDT The Justice Department has declared that Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to withhold information about a bungled gun-tracking operation from Congress does not constitute a crime and he won't be prosecuted for contempt of Congress.

US: Some Taliban at Gitmo could go to Afghanistan Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:30 PM PDT The Obama administration is considering a new gambit to restart peace talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan that would send several Taliban detainees from the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a prison in Afghanistan, U.S. and Afghan officials told The Associated Press.

A look at the ruling upholding Obamacare Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT The Supreme Court decision upholding President Barack Obama's health care overhaul affects nearly every American, because the law itself is so vast. A look at what it does and what's to come:

German Parliament approves fiscal pact Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT The German Parliament's lower house has voted to approve the new European budget-discipline pact, a cherished project of Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Madoff brother pleads guilty, accepts 10-year term Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT Peter Madoff, brother of shamed US financier Bernard Madoff, pleaded guilty Friday to helping cook the books of the world's biggest ever Ponzi scheme and accepted a 10-year prison term.

Paraguay will not face Mercosur economic sanctions Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:28 PM PDT Argentina's President said Friday the Mercosur trade bloc has suspended Paraguay from the trade bloc but will not slap economic sanctions against the South American country after the ousting of its president.

Egypt president-elect vows to fight for authority Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:27 PM PDT In front of tens of thousands of cheering supporters, Egypt's first Islamist and civilian president-elect vowed Friday to fight for his authority and symbolically read an oath of office on Cairo's Tahrir Square on the eve of his official inauguration.

AOL promotes exec to organize company into 3 units Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:27 PM PDT AOL is promoting its head financial officer to chief operating officer. The company has tasked him with organizing the online media conglomerate into three divisions.

Reward offered for Montana truck stop dinosaur Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:26 PM PDT The folks at Hi-Noon Petroleum in Montana have a new way to turn a dinosaur into gasoline.

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