Bill to legalize web poker introduced in Congress

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• Bill to legalize web poker introduced in Congress
• NSA whistleblowers say agency casts wide net
• What you should know about NSA phone data program
• Georgia says 6 soldiers killed in Afghanistan
• McDonald's courts night owls with breakfast items
• US regains wealth from recession, but not equally
• Man tries to slit his wrists outside NBC's 'Today'
• NJ attorney general named to fill US Senate seat
• Made-up names appear in NY high school's yearbook
• Senate defeats Democratic, Republican loan plans
• Prince Philip, 91, in hospital for operation
• FDA panel wants changes to Avandia safety measures
• Judge tosses lawsuit by Pa. governor against NCAA
• UK's Prince Philip enters hospital for operation
• Trader assets frozen by U.S. court after Smithfield deal
• Stepdaughter: Pa. collapse victim loved wife, work
• Obama pushes plan for fast Internet in US schools
• Israeli military plans social media clampdown
• Boehner protests Obama veto threats on budget
• Gov't proposes safety labels for tenderized beef
• Tropical Storm Andrea bearing down on Fla. coast
• George Karl out as coach of Nuggets
• Judge may unseal part of Jackson abuse claim
• PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS
• Ken Salazar to work for int'l law firm in Denver
• Icahn and Southeastern push against Dell buyout
• Oil rises on positive reading on US job market
• Ethiopia summons Egypt's ambassador over Nile dam
• Pa. gov. disappointed that suit vs. NCAA tossed
• Sutherland to play Snake in 'Metal Gear Solid'
• US stocks waver in afternoon trading
• Column: The perils of authoritarian overreach-Chrystia Freeland
• Ex-Auburn player pleads not guilty to fixing game
• Rodriguez has little to say on MLB drug probe
• Redskins' RG3 says he'll be ready for July camp
• Broadway, get ready for a double dose of Rylance
• IRS official: Lavish conference followed IRS rules
• Obama administration defends massive phone record collection
• UNC leading scorer Hairston facing drug charge
• Buffett gets philanthropy award at Forbes event

Bill to legalize web poker introduced in Congress Posted: 06 Jun 2013 01:03 PM PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gamblers who prefer their laptops to blackjack tables could soon get a boost from Washington.

NSA whistleblowers say agency casts wide net Posted: 06 Jun 2013 01:03 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Former employees of the National Security Agency say the publishing of a court order asking Verizon to hand over all its phone calling records for a three-month period opens a new window on an operation that has been in place for years and involves all major U.S. phone companies.

What you should know about NSA phone data program Posted: 06 Jun 2013 01:01 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The government knows who you're calling.

Georgia says 6 soldiers killed in Afghanistan Posted: 06 Jun 2013 01:01 PM PDT TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia's Defense Ministry says at least six Georgian soldiers have been killed in an attack by insurgents in Afghanistan.

McDonald's courts night owls with breakfast items Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:59 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's is taking a small step toward offering breakfast items outside of its usual breakfast hours — at least if you're a night owl.

US regains wealth from recession, but not equally Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:55 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — America as a whole has regained all the household wealth it lost to the Great Recession and then some, thanks to higher stock and home prices.

Man tries to slit his wrists outside NBC's 'Today' Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:53 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A 76-year-old man yelling that the government was going to take his house slit his wrists outside NBC's "Today" show Thursday morning before he was taken into police custody, police said.

NJ attorney general named to fill US Senate seat Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:52 PM PDT TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie named a longtime loyal colleague, state Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa, to temporarily fill the U.S. Senate seat Thursday that opened up this week after Frank Lautenberg's death.

Made-up names appear in NY high school's yearbook Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:49 PM PDT SCHAGHTICOKE, N.Y. (AP) — Officials at a small school district in upstate New York say an "honest mistake" led to students being identified in the yearbook as "Creepy smile kid" and "Some tall guy."

Senate defeats Democratic, Republican loan plans Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:46 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rates on new student loans are likely headed higher after senators on Thursday failed to advance proposals to keep them from doubling come July 1.

Prince Philip, 91, in hospital for operation Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:45 PM PDT By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Prince Philip was taken to a London hospital on Thursday for a planned operation on his abdomen, Buckingham Palace said, in the latest round of medical treatment for the Queen's 91-year-old husband. The British monarch's consort of more than 65 years, who turns 92 on Monday, is expected to spend two weeks at the London Clinic after undergoing "an exploratory operation following abdominal investigations", the palace said in a statement. A palace spokesman said the prince's admission had been planned and was not an emergency. ...

FDA panel wants changes to Avandia safety measures Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:44 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health experts recommend modifying safety restrictions on former blockbuster diabetes pill Avandia, in light of a new analysis suggesting that the drug may not increase the risk of heart attack as previously believed.

Judge tosses lawsuit by Pa. governor against NCAA Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:44 PM PDT HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday threw out the governor's lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky, calling his argument "a Hail Mary pass" that easily warranted dismissal.

UK's Prince Philip enters hospital for operation Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:40 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II's husband has been admitted to a London hospital for an exploratory operation, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.

Trader assets frozen by U.S. court after Smithfield deal Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:37 PM PDT By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have obtained a court order freezing the assets of a Thailand-based trader, saying he reaped $3.2 million in illegal profits after getting a tip ahead of the announcement that a Chinese meat company was buying Smithfield Foods Inc. The Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday that Badin Rungruangnavarat, 30, may have received the tip from a Facebook friend who once worked for Rungruangnavarat's current employer. Shuanghui International Holdings, China's largest meat processor, said last week it was buying U.S. ...

Stepdaughter: Pa. collapse victim loved wife, work Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:34 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Liberian immigrant who died working at a Salvation Army store that collapsed in Philadelphia is being remembered as a hardworking man and devoted husband.

Obama pushes plan for fast Internet in US schools Posted: 06 Jun 2013 01:01 PM PDT MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Touting the need to give every child the tools for success, President Barack Obama on Thursday toured a North Carolina school where every student has a laptop and called for 99 percent of American students to be connected to super-fast Internet within five years.

Israeli military plans social media clampdown Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:27 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Some Israeli soldiers will soon be unfriending Facebook following a new crackdown on social media use, a move that will limit or ban outright use of the networks by soldiers in classified units.

Boehner protests Obama veto threats on budget Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:25 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — White House veto threats against legislation that implements spending cuts in the austere GOP budget plan are "reckless" and would lead to a government shutdown, House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday.

Gov't proposes safety labels for tenderized beef Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:25 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Beef tenderized by machines before it is sold in grocery stores could soon carry labels warning customers to cook the meat thoroughly.

Tropical Storm Andrea bearing down on Fla. coast Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:19 PM PDT MIAMI (AP) — The first named storm of the Atlantic season pelted Florida's Gulf Coast with rain and wind Thursday as it edged toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged vacation getaways.

George Karl out as coach of Nuggets Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:18 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — The starless Denver Nuggets just lost their biggest name on the bench.

Judge may unseal part of Jackson abuse claim Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:18 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge said Thursday he was inclined to unseal portions of a choreographer's court filings alleging he was abused by Michael Jackson.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:16 PM PDT Week ending June 2nd, 2013, powered by Nielsen BookScan. Copyright 2013 The Nielsen Company.

Ken Salazar to work for int'l law firm in Denver Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:14 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — Former U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will start work next week as a partner in an international law firm that will allow him to remain in his home state and work on cases involving the energy industry he once regulated.

Icahn and Southeastern push against Dell buyout Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:12 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Activist investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management Inc. are formally urging Dell shareholders to reject a buyout offer from the struggling PC maker's founder and investment firm Silver Lake Partners.

Oil rises on positive reading on US job market Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:11 PM PDT Oil rose to a high for the week after a positive reading on the U.S. job market, as natural gas plunged on a surprisingly large increase in the nation's supplies.

Ethiopia summons Egypt's ambassador over Nile dam Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:08 PM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday it is demanding an official explanation from Egypt after comments from politicians suggesting Egypt attack or sabotage a Nile River dam Ethiopia is building.

Pa. gov. disappointed that suit vs. NCAA tossed Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:07 PM PDT HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's governor says he's disappointed a federal judge has thrown out his lawsuit against the NCAA.

Sutherland to play Snake in 'Metal Gear Solid' Posted: 06 Jun 2013 12:07 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiefer Sutherland is slithering into a very different role.

US stocks waver in afternoon trading Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:59 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market bounced around Thursday as traders reacted to news from Europe and looked ahead to the government's monthly employment report.

Column: The perils of authoritarian overreach-Chrystia Freeland Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:59 AM PDT By Chrystia Freeland NEW YORK (Reuters) - The past week has been a lesson in the perils and the apparent inevitability of overreach. The most eye-catching example has been in Turkey, where what began as a few people protesting a planned shopping mall has burst into a mass revolt against the governing of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A second case, in Russia, has been on a much smaller scale but in some ways is even more menacing: Sergei Guriev, one of the country's most respected economists and university leaders, has left the country, fearing arrest if he stayed. ...

Ex-Auburn player pleads not guilty to fixing game Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:55 AM PDT MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former Auburn basketball player Varez Ward pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he conspired to fix a 2012 game that his team lost to Arkansas.

Rodriguez has little to say on MLB drug probe Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:52 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Targeted by Major League Baseball's investigation into performance-enhancing drug use, Alex Rodriguez says he'll wait to fully comment on the decision by a former anti-aging clinic head to cooperate with the probe.

Redskins' RG3 says he'll be ready for July camp Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:47 AM PDT ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Quarterback Robert Griffin III says "without a doubt" that he expects to be fully recovered from knee surgery and in uniform when the Washington Redskins open training camp on July 25 in Richmond.

Broadway, get ready for a double dose of Rylance Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:47 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway will get a double dose of Mark Rylance this winter — the two-time Tony Award-winning English actor will alternate between starring in "Twelfth Night" and "Richard III."

IRS official: Lavish conference followed IRS rules Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:46 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — An Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the agency's latest scandal told lawmakers Thursday that an expensive conference held in 2010 conformed to existing rules, though he acknowledged it was not the best use of taxpayer money.

Obama administration defends massive phone record collection Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:44 AM PDT By Mark Hosenball and John Whitesides WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Thursday defended its collection of the telephone records of millions of Americans as part of U.S. counterterrorism efforts, re-igniting a fierce debate over privacy even as it called the program critical to warding off an attack. The admission came after Britain's Guardian newspaper published on Wednesday a secret court order authorizing the collection of phone records generated by millions of Verizon Communications customers. ...

UNC leading scorer Hairston facing drug charge Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:44 AM PDT CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Durham police have charged North Carolina leading scorer P.J. Hairston with marijuana possession following a traffic stop.

Buffett gets philanthropy award at Forbes event Posted: 06 Jun 2013 11:44 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett's giving is being recognized by a group of his fellow philanthropists.

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