Immigration suddenly roiling presidential contest

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• Immigration suddenly roiling presidential contest
• Church abuse victim on trial for beating priest
• Burger King shares rise on first day back to NYSE
• Israeli strike kills suspect in ambush from Egypt
• 'Brave' targets audiences' ears in Dolby Atmos
• Harvin requests trade, Vikings 'not interested'
• New Dodge Dart hopes to hit bull's-eye
• Obama campaign says it expects to be outspent
• Ron Paul supporters sue GOP, claiming intimidation
• No money for eugenics victims in NC budget deal
• P&G cuts forecast, will focus on big businesses
• Fed's latest action doesn't impress investors
• Red Cross to pluck wounded from Syria's Homs
• BCS commissioners back to work on playoff plan
• Sotomayor still getting gifts from the public
• Oil prices fall as US supplies grow
• S&P 500, Dow end down after Fed news
• Fed extends 'Twist' program to drive rates lower
• Kuwait court rules 2012 elections unconstitutional
• After cramp scare, James returns to practice
• Leading film critic Andrew Sarris dies at 83
• Bahrain court delays verdict for 11-year-old
• Egypt vote result delayed: state agency
• AMA supports requiring obesity education for kids
• Liberals urge Obama to take fight to Wall Street
• Red Cross staff member killed in Yemen airstrike
• Defense rests in Sandusky sex abuse trial without him testifying
• Bernanke: Bond buys an option if economy sours
• US hopes for Mideast peace traction
• Northeast begins to bake on 1st day of summer
• Pakistan nabs French man accused of al-Qaida ties
• People, animals flee floods in NE Minnesota city
• Egypt delays poll results, ousted president in coma
• Venue change sought in Auburn tree poison case
• Rio 20 years later: Pollution up, forests down
• Egypt president announcement delayed
• Uruguay plan: sell marijuana to registered buyers
• Review: Galaxy strong contender to iPhone
• Insane or not? Decision time in Breivik trial
• Police nab suspect in France hostage standoff

Immigration suddenly roiling presidential contest Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:27 PM PDT President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney are courting the nation's swelling Hispanic population as immigration emerges as a big issue in the presidential contest.

Church abuse victim on trial for beating priest Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:24 PM PDT Northern California prosecutors concede the man on trial in the beating of an aging priest was sexually abused by the Jesuit, but told a jury Wednesday that still did not give William Lynch the right to take the law into in his own hands.

Burger King shares rise on first day back to NYSE Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:23 PM PDT The New York Stock Exchange is once again the home of the Whopper.

Israeli strike kills suspect in ambush from Egypt Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:21 PM PDT Israeli aircraft fired missiles Wednesday at Gaza militants involved in a deadly infiltration from Egypt earlier in the week, killing one and severely wounding the other, the military claimed. It was Israel's first official linking of the ambush to Gaza militants.

'Brave' targets audiences' ears in Dolby Atmos Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:21 PM PDT At the recent premiere of Disney-Pixar's "Brave," an animated tale about a bow-wielding Scottish princess named Merida, the whooshing of arrows seemed to glide even closer to the audience's ears, a bear's roar felt even more dangerous and a storm sounded like it was swirling over the audience.

Harvin requests trade, Vikings 'not interested' Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:19 PM PDT Percy Harvin has made it known that he wants out of Minnesota.

New Dodge Dart hopes to hit bull's-eye Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:19 PM PDT As the new Dodge Dart makes its way to showrooms, Chrysler wants you to remember some things about its namesake from the 1960s and 70s.

Obama campaign says it expects to be outspent Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:18 PM PDT President Barack Obama's campaign said Wednesday it expects the president to become the first incumbent to be outspent by his opponent, outlining the potential for $1 billion in spending from Republican-leaning outside groups supporting Mitt Romney.

Ron Paul supporters sue GOP, claiming intimidation Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:16 PM PDT Supporters of GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul have filed a lawsuit against the Republican National Committee and nearly every state party claiming they improperly helped Mitt Romney during the primaries while using intimidation and threats of violence to thwart them.

No money for eugenics victims in NC budget deal Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:16 PM PDT Victims of a decades-old forced sterilization program in North Carolina will have to wait on compensation because legislators did not include any money for them in a state budget deal, in part because Republican leaders could not agree on how to respond to the victims.

P&G cuts forecast, will focus on big businesses Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:14 PM PDT CHICAGO/LONDON (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co took the blame on Wednesday for a lack of big new products and not being quick enough to cut costs as it deals with persistent slowing demand in Western Europe, the United States and China. The world's largest household-products maker cut its growth forecasts for a second time in two months on Wednesday, as expected, and said it did not expect to repurchase shares in the coming fiscal year as it tries to maintain its "AA-" credit rating. ...

Fed's latest action doesn't impress investors Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:14 PM PDT Stocks closed a little lower after the Federal Reserve's economic update failed to give investors much to get excited about.

Red Cross to pluck wounded from Syria's Homs Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:12 PM PDT GENEVA/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Aid teams stood ready on Wednesday to enter the contested Syrian city of Homs to evacuate people trapped and wounded by 10 days of fighting between rebels and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. Both sides agreed to a temporary truce, the International Committee of the Red Cross said from Geneva. Teams from the ICRC and its partner the Syrian Red Crescent were ready to go into Homs as soon as possible, but an ICRC spokesman said no evacuations would take place before Thursday at the earliest. ...

BCS commissioners back to work on playoff plan Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:12 PM PDT Mike Slive of the Southeastern Conference wants to come away from the latest BCS meetings with his fellow commissioners ready to pitch a four-team playoff to the university presidents.

Sotomayor still getting gifts from the public Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:11 PM PDT Justice Sonia Sotomayor revealed Wednesday that she is still getting gifts more than two years after her confirmation as the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice, including a $6,000 "translucent composite print" of important places and things from her life that will soon go on display at a Smithsonian Institution gallery in Washington.

Oil prices fall as US supplies grow Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:06 PM PDT The price of oil dropped almost 3 percent Wednesday as the sluggishness of the economy was underscored by more pessimism from the Fed and a surprising jump in U.S. crude supplies.

S&P 500, Dow end down after Fed news Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:05 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Dow ended down slightly on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve acted to aid the economy with measures that were largely in line with what the market expected, but no more. Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 13.09 points, or 0.10 percent, at 12,824.24. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 2.28 points, or 0.17 percent, at 1,355.70. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.69 point, or 0.02 percent, at 2,930.45. (Reporting By Caroline Valetkevitch; Editing by Kenneth Barry)

Fed extends 'Twist' program to drive rates lower Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:05 PM PDT The Federal Reserve is trying again to jolt an economy that's being held back by a weakened job market.

Kuwait court rules 2012 elections unconstitutional Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:05 PM PDT Kuwait's constitutional court further complicated the country's chaotic political situation on Wednesday, ruling the parliament was elected unconstitutionally and restoring the previous legislature.

After cramp scare, James returns to practice Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:05 PM PDT LeBron James practiced with the Miami Heat on Wednesday, one day after leaving Game 4 of the NBA Finals in the fourth quarter because of leg cramps.

Leading film critic Andrew Sarris dies at 83 Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:04 PM PDT Andrew Sarris, a leading movie critic during a golden age for reviewers who popularized the French reverence for directors and inspired debate about countless films and filmmakers, died Wednesday. He was 83.

Bahrain court delays verdict for 11-year-old Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:02 PM PDT A Bahrain court on Wednesday delayed a verdict in the case of an 11-year-old boy accused of taking part in anti-government protests. The new date for a ruling is July 5.

Egypt vote result delayed: state agency Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:57 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - The body overseeing Egypt's presidential election said it would not announce the results on Thursday as planned, saying it needed more time to study appeals from the candidates, but did not say when it might be ready, the state news agency reported. The Egyptian presidential run-off pitted the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsy against Ahmed Shafik, a former air force commander who was Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister. Both claim to have won and have filed appeals against each other. ...

AMA supports requiring obesity education for kids Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:56 PM PDT The American Medical Association on Wednesday put its weight behind requiring yearly instruction aimed at preventing obesity for public schoolchildren and teens.

Liberals urge Obama to take fight to Wall Street Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:55 PM PDT Liberals have a message for President Barack Obama: Your economic message is muddled, go after Wall Street harder.

Red Cross staff member killed in Yemen airstrike Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:55 PM PDT An aid worker with the international Red Cross was killed in an airstrike Wednesday while on a humanitarian mission in Yemen, the group said.

Defense rests in Sandusky sex abuse trial without him testifying Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:27 PM PDT (Note: explicit sexual content) BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The defense in Jerry Sandusky's child sexual abuse trial rested its case on Wednesday without calling the former Penn State University assistant football coach to the witness stand despite his lawyer previously saying he would testify. An overflow crowd was present in the courtroom in anticipation of Sandusky's testimony but was left disappointed. The courtroom staff in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania had brought in extra chairs to accommodate the crowd. ...

Bernanke: Bond buys an option if economy sours Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:51 PM PDT Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve is open to another round of bond purchases to lower long-term interest rates and boost growth if the job market doesn't improve.

US hopes for Mideast peace traction Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:46 PM PDT The Obama administration is accelerating diplomatic efforts to get Israel and the Palestinians back to peace talks although there is little evidence the two sides are ready to resume direct negotiations.

Northeast begins to bake on 1st day of summer Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:44 PM PDT Temperatures climbed toward the high 90s along the Eastern Seaboard on Wednesday as a hot spell heralded the official start of summer, with people wilting at graduation ceremonies, students trying to learn in suffocating classrooms and authorities warning folks to check on elderly neighbors.

Pakistan nabs French man accused of al-Qaida ties Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:43 PM PDT Pakistan has arrested a French man accused of being a prominent al-Qaida militant, officials said Wednesday, a reminder of the country's vital role in the war on terror at a time of deteriorating relations with the U.S.

People, animals flee floods in NE Minnesota city Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:41 PM PDT Residents evacuated their homes and animals escaped from pens at a zoo as floods fed by a steady torrential downpour struck northeastern Minnesota, inundating the city of Duluth, officials said Wednesday.

Egypt delays poll results, ousted president in coma Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:39 PM PDT Egypt's election commission delayed the announcement of presidential results scheduled for Thursday, as tension spiked over who will succeed ailing ousted president Hosni Mubarak after moves by the ruling military to extend powers.

Venue change sought in Auburn tree poison case Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT An attorney for the University of Alabama football fan accused of poisoning two landmark oak trees at rival Auburn renewed calls for a change of venue, saying Wednesday a new jury pool is needed after a student newspaper reported that his client had confessed.

Rio 20 years later: Pollution up, forests down Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT Since world leaders last gathered in Rio de Janeiro to talk about the state of the Earth, temperatures have climbed and disasters have mounted. As diplomats discuss climate, sustainability and biodiversity, here is Earth by the numbers since 1992:

Egypt president announcement delayed Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT Authorities delayed the announcement of the winner of Egypt's presidential election, which had been expected Thursday, and gave no date for a decision, hiking tension as allegations of fraud swirled and each candidate declared he was the victor.

Uruguay plan: sell marijuana to registered buyers Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:26 PM PDT Uruguay's government apparently plans to take a step beyond legalizing marijuana: It wants to sell it.

Review: Galaxy strong contender to iPhone Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:26 PM PDT Until I started watching videos on Samsung's new Galaxy S III phone, I never thought of the iPhone's display as small.

Insane or not? Decision time in Breivik trial Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:20 PM PDT After nearly 10 weeks of grueling testimony of one of the worst peacetime massacres in modern history, it's time for prosecutors to decide their position on whether they think confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik is insane or not.

Police nab suspect in France hostage standoff Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:14 PM PDT French police stormed a bank and captured a gunman who took four of its employees hostage Wednesday while claiming he was acting for religious reasons. The six-hour standoff jarred a region still reeling from a terrorist shooting spree that killed seven people earlier this year.

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