Oil prices at highest since May on Iran concerns

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• Oil prices at highest since May on Iran concerns
• Beloved actor Andy Griffith dies in NC at age 86
• Stocks rise as oil prices, factory orders climb
• Pakistan agrees to reopen Afghan supply routes
• DA declines to file charges against Bryson
• A few ways to enjoy and celebrate Andy Griffith
• Report: Black box of Costa ship had malfunctioned
• KISS bring 'Monster' to UK
• Mo. officer accused of trading no arrest for sex
• Russia accuses West of distorting Syria deal
• Mammoth Lakes, California to file for bankruptcy
• IMF urges U.S. to remove "fiscal cliff" uncertainty
• US approves over-the-counter HIV home testing kit
• Barclays CEO Diamond quits over rate rigging
• Barclays resignations rattle U.S. wealth unit
• Estonia: Ex-security official convicted of treason
• Chuck E. Cheese transforming into a rock star
• U.S., Pakistan reach deal to reopen Afghan supply routes
• Obama to sign student loan, road building bill
• Deena from 'Jersey Shore': I didn't use sidewalk
• Female F1 test driver seriously injured in crash
• Carmakers report strong June sales, easing worries
• Suter's agent responds to critics of his client
• 1.26 million still powerless after broad US storm
• Cyprus starts bailout talks with EU, IMF officials
• BOE declines comment on Barclays' Tucker memo
• Barclays was told by BoE to lower Libor rates submitted
• Barclays faces tough search for next Diamond
• Barclays says spends 100 million pound on Libor probe
• Barclays sees more disciplinary action for traders
• SAfrica: Chimps who attacked US student to live
• Galapagos' new star tortoise a prolific dad
• Paper maps: Amid GPS boom, nostalgia finds a place
• Police raid Sarkozy's home in funding probe
• Iran reports long-range missile launch in exercise
• Essence Fest kicks off Thursday with youth acts
• Fights break out at Syrian opposition meeting in Cairo
• Double blow for Indian doubles at Wimbledon
• Factbox: Andy Griffith's key film, TV roles
• Military: 4 crewmen dead in C-130 air tanker crash

Oil prices at highest since May on Iran concerns Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:16 PM PDT The price of oil climbed nearly 5 percent Tuesday to the highest level since May on renewed fears of military conflict with Iran that could affect supplies.

Beloved actor Andy Griffith dies in NC at age 86 Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:14 PM PDT It was all too easy to confuse Andy Griffith the actor with Sheriff Andy Taylor, his most famous character from "The Andy Griffith Show."

Stocks rise as oil prices, factory orders climb Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:13 PM PDT Stocks climbed Tuesday in an abbreviated holiday trading session after an encouraging report about manufacturing. Energy stocks rose the most because of increased tension over oil-rich Iran.

Pakistan agrees to reopen Afghan supply routes Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:12 PM PDT Pakistan agreed to reopen key supply routes into Afghanistan Tuesday, ending a bitter stand-off after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she was sorry for the loss of life in a botched air raid.

DA declines to file charges against Bryson Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:09 PM PDT Los Angeles County prosecutors have declined to file criminal charges against former U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson who was involved in a trio of traffic accidents last month.

A few ways to enjoy and celebrate Andy Griffith Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:09 PM PDT Through his decades-long career, Andy Griffith was beloved, yet somehow taken for granted. He early on gained immortality as Sheriff Andy Taylor. But his skill at playing cornpone decency blinded fans to his ability to master other roles.

Report: Black box of Costa ship had malfunctioned Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:09 PM PDT An Italian newspaper reports the data recorder aboard the Costa Concordia, the ship that capsized Jan. 13 off Tuscany, had been malfunctioning in the days prior to the grounding that left 32 people dead.

KISS bring 'Monster' to UK Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:06 PM PDT American glam rockers KISS are unleashing their "Monster" on the UK public.

Mo. officer accused of trading no arrest for sex Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:02 PM PDT A 47-year-old Kansas City police officer has been charged with corruption after prosecutors say he demanded two women have sex with him in exchange for not arresting them.

Russia accuses West of distorting Syria deal Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:01 PM PDT Russia accused the West on Tuesday of seeking to distort an agreement for a political transition in Syria, after international peace envoy Kofi Annan said a ceasefire was imperative.

Mammoth Lakes, California to file for bankruptcy Posted: 03 Jul 2012 01:00 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Mammoth Lakes, California, will file later on Tuesday for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection from its creditors in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California, according to its assistant town manager. Mammoth Lake's town council voted on July 2 in favor of the bankruptcy, specifically to seek protection from a property developer that has a $43 million legal judgment against the resort town of about 8,000 residents in the Sierra Nevada mountains. ...

IMF urges U.S. to remove "fiscal cliff" uncertainty Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:59 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday urged the United States to quickly remove the uncertainty over the path of fiscal policy, which is set to tighten abruptly at the start of next year without congressional action. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde warned that just the threat of the "fiscal cliff" could weaken U.S. economic growth later this year and she called for action to address it sooner rather than later. She said the potential for a deterioration in the euro zone debt crisis was the other main risk facing the United States. The U.S. ...

US approves over-the-counter HIV home testing kit Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:58 PM PDT The United States announced Tuesday it has authorized sales of the first over-the-counter home testing kit for HIV, the virus that leads to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

Barclays CEO Diamond quits over rate rigging Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:56 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond quit on Tuesday under fire from politicians and regulators as the bank defended its actions in an interest rate-rigging scandal involving a dozen banks and which threatens to drag in government and the Bank of England. "The external pressure placed on Barclays has reached a level that risks damaging the franchise - I cannot let that happen," said Diamond, 61. ...

Barclays resignations rattle U.S. wealth unit Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:56 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - The toppling of two senior Barclays executives on Tuesday in the midst of an expanding rate-rigging scandal is rattling the bank's fledgling U.S. wealth management business. The venerable British bank was halfway toward completing a $500 million, five-year plan to build a brokerage franchise aimed at wealthy Americans when Robert Diamond, the Massachusetts-born chief executive who authorized the plan, resigned. ...

Estonia: Ex-security official convicted of treason Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:56 PM PDT A former security official in Estonia has been convicted of treason and will spend 16 years in prison, while his wife received a suspended six-year sentence for treason as well as helping her husband carry out the crime, a court announced Tuesday. Prosecutors allege the couple's actions aided Russia.

Chuck E. Cheese transforming into a rock star Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:53 PM PDT Chuck E. Cheese has been given the pink slip.

U.S., Pakistan reach deal to reopen Afghan supply routes Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:51 PM PDT WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan and the United States reached a deal on Tuesday to reopen land routes that NATO uses to supply troops in Afghanistan, ending a seven-month crisis that damaged ties between the two countries and complicated the U.S.-led Afghan war effort. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in a telephone call with Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, apologized for a November NATO air strike which killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last November and prompted an infuriated Islamabad to slam the supply routes closed. ...

Obama to sign student loan, road building bill Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:51 PM PDT President Barack Obama on Friday plans to sign into law legislation that prevents interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students and maintains jobs on transportation projects across the nation.

Deena from 'Jersey Shore': I didn't use sidewalk Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:50 PM PDT "Jersey Shore" cast member Deena Cortese got a costly reminder Tuesday of a lesson parents tell their children: Make sure you stay on the sidewalk.

Female F1 test driver seriously injured in crash Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:45 PM PDT A Formula One test driver is facing life-threatening injuries after her car smashed into a team vehicle Tuesday during testing at a British airfield.

Carmakers report strong June sales, easing worries Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:44 PM PDT From mini cars to monster pickups, sales of new cars and trucks surged in June, and eased concerns that Americans would be turned off by slower hiring and other scary headlines.

Suter's agent responds to critics of his client Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:43 PM PDT Zach Parise needed at least another night of sleep before picking a team to play for next season.

1.26 million still powerless after broad US storm Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:42 PM PDT Utility crews struggled to catch up with a backlog of millions of people without electricity for a fourth hot day Tuesday as frustration grew and authorities feared the toll of 24 storm deaths could rise because of stifling conditions and generator fumes.

Cyprus starts bailout talks with EU, IMF officials Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:40 PM PDT Cyprus began talks Tuesday with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund to gauge how much bailout money it may need to prop up banks weighed down by their huge exposure to Greek debt.

BOE declines comment on Barclays' Tucker memo Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England declined to comment on an internal memo from Barclays bank about a conversation between Bob Diamond, who on Tuesday quit his position as the lender's CEO, and BoE deputy governor Paul Tucker. A spokesman for the central bank said the BoE would not comment on the memo. Barclays said it was told in October 2008 by Tucker that it did not have to submit its Libor interest rates as high as it had done, according to an internal memo sent by Diamond, the then head of its investment bank. (Reporting by Sven Egenter; Editing by John Stonestreet)

Barclays was told by BoE to lower Libor rates submitted Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Barclays said it was told in October 2008 by the deputy governor of the Bank of England that it did not have to submit its Libor interest rates as high as it had done, according to an internal memo sent by investment bank boss Bob Diamond at the time. Deputy Governor Paul Tucker had said senior figures in Whitehall had raised the issue of Barclays' high Libor submissions at that time. The internal memo sent by Diamond to John Varley, then chief executive officer, and dated Oct. ...

Barclays faces tough search for next Diamond Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays Plc has few obvious candidates who would be able to restore the British bank's tarnished image after the departure of Chief Executive Bob Diamond. With Chairman Marcus Agius also set to leave following Barclays' record-breaking fine for attempting to manipulate interbank lending rates, the bank has to fill its top two roles. Potential replacements with Diamond's tough business acumen - and the ability to repair Barclays' image - are few and far between, analysts, bankers and investors said, signalling uncertainty ahead for all concerned. ...

Barclays says spends 100 million pound on Libor probe Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays has spent almost 100 million pounds ($157 million) on a three-year internal investigation into how it had submitted inaccurate Libor interest rate prices in a scandal that has prompted its chairman, chief executive and chief operating officer to quit. "The bank has invested nearly 100 million pounds to ensure that no stone has been left unturned," the bank said on Tuesday in documents released ahead of the appearance of Bob Diamond, who resigned as CEO on Tuesday, before British lawmakers on Wednesday. ...

Barclays sees more disciplinary action for traders Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays Plc said disciplinary action loomed for traders at the bank after an interest rate-rigging scandal that cost its boss his job, according to a document prepared for a parliamentary hearing this week. "We are conducting a review of each individual's conduct to assess their accountability and to determine appropriate action. The full range of tools will be made available within this review," Barclays said in the document. ...

SAfrica: Chimps who attacked US student to live Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:33 PM PDT Two adult chimpanzees that viciously attacked a U.S. student at a primate sanctuary in South Africa were defending their territory and will be allowed to live, the lead government investigator said Tuesday.

Galapagos' new star tortoise a prolific dad Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:30 PM PDT Lonesome George's inability to reproduce made him a global symbol of efforts to halt the disappearance of species. And while his kind died with him, that doesn't mean the famed giant tortoise leaves no heir apparent.

Paper maps: Amid GPS boom, nostalgia finds a place Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:28 PM PDT Used to be, Dad would stuff a half-dozen maps in the glove box before setting out with the family on a road trip to see the waterfalls at Yosemite or the granite faces of Mount Rushmore. Colorful maps bearing the logos of the oil companies that printed them — names like Texaco, Gulf, Esso — once brimmed from displays at filling stations, free for the taking.

Police raid Sarkozy's home in funding probe Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:26 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - Police raided the home and offices of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday as part of a judicial inquiry into financial relations between his political camp and the richest woman in France, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt. It was Sarkozy's first legal tangle since he was unseated in a May 6 election after five years in office, during which he enjoyed presidential immunity from legal pursuit. That cover expired in mid-June. ...

Iran reports long-range missile launch in exercise Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:24 PM PDT Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards test fired several ballistic missiles on Tuesday, including a long-range variety meant to dissuade Israel and the U.S. from attacking the Islamic Republic, local media reported.

Essence Fest kicks off Thursday with youth acts Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:24 PM PDT One of the premier music festivals celebrating black culture and music is branching out, extending its footprint in its 18th year to embrace the next generation of artists while still trumpeting industry veterans such as Aretha Franklin.

Fights break out at Syrian opposition meeting in Cairo Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:22 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - A meeting of Syria's splintered opposition in Cairo on Tuesday descended into scuffles and fistfights that will dishearten Western leaders calling for unity against Bashar al-Assad. A Syrian Kurdish group quit the meeting, sparking mayhem and cries of "scandal, scandal" from some delegates. Women wept as men traded blows, and staff of the hotel used for the meeting hurriedly removed tables and chairs as the scuffles spread. ...

Double blow for Indian doubles at Wimbledon Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:21 PM PDT India's plans for Olympic tennis glory suffered a blow on Tuesday as key doubles partnership Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna were knocked out of Wimbledon, along with top doubles player Leander Paes.

Factbox: Andy Griffith's key film, TV roles Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:21 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Andy Griffith, whose portrayal of a small-town sheriff in the 1960s made "The Andy Griffith Show" one of television's most enduring shows, died on Tuesday at his North Carolina home. He was 86. Below is a list of some of Griffith's most notable roles in film and on television: - 1957, film "A Face In The Crowd" as Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes. - 1960, TV show "The Danny Thomas Show" as Sheriff Andy Taylor. - 1960-1968, TV show "The Andy Griffith Show" as Sheriff Andy Taylor. - 1968-1969, TV show "Mayberry R.F.D." as Sheriff Andy Taylor. ...

Military: 4 crewmen dead in C-130 air tanker crash Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:20 PM PDT Air Force C-130 tankers will resume firefighting flights Tuesday after the crash of another tanker plane over the weekend that left four crew members dead and two others seriously injured, the military said.

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