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Friday, June 13, 2014

Martin Kaymer sets US Open record at Pinehurst

Martin Kaymer sets US Open record at Pinehurst

Martin Kaymer sets US Open record at Pinehurst

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT

Martin Kaymer, of Germany, reacts to his missed birdie on the 17th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Friday, June 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Martin Kaymer is playing a brand of golf rarely seen in the U.S. Open. It might even be enough for soccer-mad Germany to pay attention.

Netherlands stun champions Spain 5-1 in World Cup

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:56 PM PDT

Netherlands' forward Robin van Persie scores during a Group B football match against Spain at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2014Salvador (Brazil) (AFP) - Robin van Persie starred with a brace as the Netherlands gained revenge for their final defeat in South Africa by thrashing champions Spain 5-1 at the World Cup in Salvador on Friday.

Loss of Mosul threatens Iraqi PM's hold on power

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:53 PM PDT

FILE - In this file photo taken Wednesday, April 30, 2014, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki prepares to casts his vote at a polling station in the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq. The disastrous loss of a large swath of the north and two cities to Islamic militants is threatening s to cost Iraq's prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, a third term in office as his longtime Shiite backers turn against him and seek an alternative. (AP Photo, File)BAGHDAD (AP) — The disastrous loss of a large swath of the north to Islamic militants is threatening to cost Iraq's prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, his job as even longtime Shiite backers turn against him and seek an alternative.

NBC's Matt Lauer is sticking with 'Today' show

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:52 PM PDT

FILE - In this Friday, March 29, 2013, file photo, Matt Lauer, co-host of the NBC "Today" television program, appears during a segment of the show in New York's Rockefeller Center. The network said Friday, June 13, 2014, that Lauer has agreed to a contract extension for multiple years, although it would not specify how long. Lauer's future with the show, which is currently second behind ABC's NEW YORK (AP) — With things looking up for the "Today" show after a dark period, Matt Lauer decided to stick around and NBC is happy to have him.

Army: Bergdahl looked 'good' after returning to US

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:50 PM PDT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl "looked good" after arriving back in the United States and is working daily with health professionals after being held by the Taliban for five years in Afghanistan, military officials said Friday.

U.S. Treasury to discuss funding for Iraq militant group

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:46 PM PDT

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will discuss counterterrorism financing during his visit to the Middle East, including the funding network of the group fomenting an insurgency in Iraq, Treasury officials said on Friday. President Barack Obama on Friday said the United States was weighing how to help Iraq counter militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, which has launched a rebellion against Iraq's government. Lew will meet with officials in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Germany next week, where he will also discuss issues of tax evasion and economic growth.

Stock market rises on merger news

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:45 PM PDT

A sign for Wall St. is shown outside the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, July 15, 2013 in New York. Most world stock markets fell Friday June 13, 2014 after poor U.S. retail sales data but benchmarks in China gained after an economic report bolstered optimism about the world's No. 2 economy. Oil prices pushed higher as an insurgency spiraled in Iraq. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market ended higher Friday following corporate deal news and a positive outlook for the technology industry.

Spurs-Heat finals matchup has international appeal

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:45 PM PDT

File-This June 15, 2013, file photo shows San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker answering questions during a media availability after NBA basketball practice, , in San Antonio. Parker, a Belgian-born guard who plays for France and had a big international following even before signing with Peak last year, toured China, home of the world's second-largest economy, behind only the United States, last summer. "I love traveling and going to China was an unbelievable experience," Parker said. "It was my third time. Brought my whole family. It was the first time for them. So we just had a great memories and great experience, and they really took care of me. It's just great to see another side of the world and interact with your fans. Just had a great time." (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)MIAMI (AP) — An hour before Game 4 of the NBA Finals, LeBron James was talking about the World Cup.

Army: Bergdahl in stable condition

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:43 PM PDT

U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Berghdal is pictured in handout photo provided by U.S. ArmySAN ANTONIO (AP) — Army officials say Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is in stable condition and working daily with health professionals after being held by the Taliban for five years.

Army: Bergdahl looks 'good' after returning to US

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:39 PM PDT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl "looked good" after arriving back in the United States and will work daily with health professionals after being held by the Taliban for five years in Afghanistan, military officials said Friday.

Justice Department preparing to sue Citigroup

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:38 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is finalizing a lawsuit against Citigroup over the bank's sale of residential mortgage-backed securities after negotiations to resolve the matter broke down.

Former Dodgers owner testifies in fan beating case

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:35 PM PDT

Frank McCourt, former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball club, leaves the Los Angeles Superior Court Friday, June 13, 2014, in Los Angeles. McCourt began testifying on Friday in a negligence lawsuit against him and the team stemming from the devastating beating of a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium in 2011. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt testified Friday in a lawsuit filed over a severe beating at Dodger Stadium that he wasn't personally involved in security matters at the venue but did suggest a fan code of conduct.

Earnhardt leaves Newman momentarily stranded

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:34 PM PDT

Driver Ryan Newman holds his daughter Brooklyn in the pits before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pocono 400 auto race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, June 8, 2014, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Ryan Newman made it to Michigan, no thanks to Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Boston, LA, San Francisco, DC eyed for 2024 Games

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:31 PM PDT

FILE - In this July 28, 2012 file photo, British children pose for photos under a sculpture of the Olympics rings, in Coventry, England. Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington are the cities still in the running for a possible U.S. bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)An American bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics would come from Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Washington if the U.S. Olympic Committee decides to put a city in the running.

After defeating Cantor, Dave Brat avoids spotlight

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:31 PM PDT

In this combination of Associated Press photos, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., left, and Dave Brat, right, react after the polls close Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in Richmond, Va. Tea party challenger Brat defeated Cantor in a stunning upset in a Republican primary election, denying the second-most powerful man in the U.S. House of Representatives a place on the November ballot and riding a wave of conservative anger over calls to loosen immigration laws. (AP Photo)RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The giant slayer isn't quite ready for his close up.

Christie tries to move past scandal with comedy

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:29 PM PDT

This Thursday, June 12, 2014, photo provided by NBC shows Governor Chris Christie, left, during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." During his appearance on the NBC show that aired late Thursday night, Christie was asked whether, "hypothetically," he thinks he could beat Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton in a one-on-one matchup. "Hypothetically? You bet," responded the Republican governor. (AP Photo/NBC, Douglas Gorenstein/NBC)NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie's latest appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" not only proved the man can bust a move and take a joke. It also provided an opportunity for the potential Republican presidential contender to put the traffic scandal in his rear-view mirror.

Army: Bergdahl's family not currently in Texas

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:28 PM PDT

U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Berghdal is pictured in handout photo provided by U.S. ArmySAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Army says Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's family is not currently in Texas, where the solider is being treated following his release from Taliban captivity.

BRAZIL BEAT: Fears eased on Curitiba flooding

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:28 PM PDT

Materials belonging to witchdoctor Chik Jeitoso are displayed on a patch of grass outside the Arena da Baixada stadium in Curitiba, Brazil, Wednesday, June 11, 2014. During the performance Jeitoso, a famous witchdoctor from Curitiba, predicted difficulties for Brazil in the World Cup and that the bad energies are likely to affect Neymar and Messi during the competition. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)SAO PAULO (AP) — Fears that flooding could affect games in Brazil's southern city of Curitiba have abated.

Obama: US will help but Iraq must mend divisions

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:26 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama makes a statement on Iraq on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on June 13, 2014The United States may take military action to support Baghdad in its battle against Sunni extremists but only if Iraq takes steps to heal its sectarian divide, President Barack Obama said Friday. Obama warned that US ground troops would not be sent back into the country they occupied for eight difficult, violent years, but said recent stunning rebel victories were a threat to US interests. Amid reports the Pentagon is drawing up plans for air strikes against ISIL, the Sunni jihadist force that has seized the Iraqi city of Mosul, Obama warned that Iraq must also help itself. "We will not be sending US troops back into combat in Iraq, but I have asked my national security team to prepare a range of other options that could help support Iraqi security forces," he said.

Vets watch as insurgents undo sacrifices in Iraq

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:25 PM PDT

In this photo taken on Thursday, June 12, 2014, former Army Sgt. Matthew Pelak poses for a photo on New York's Fifth Avenue. This week's stunning advance left many U.S. veterans reflecting, with bitterness, frustration and sadness, on the sacrifices of a war that lasted for more than eight years and killed nearly 4,500 Americans and tens of thousands of Iraqis. "We removed the government, the standing army, any way for that country to organize itself," said Pelak, who served in Iraq from 2004 to 2005 and later returned as a security contractor with the company then called Blackwater. "So it's a bit tough to just say, 'Hey, let's all play nice in the sand box.'" (AP Photo/Richard Drew)For an entire night, Marine Sgt. Colin Archipley crouched low atop a roof as U.S. artillery slammed insurgent hideouts in the Iraqi city of Fallujah.

US stocks finish higher despite Iraq fears

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:23 PM PDT

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the afternoon of June 11, 2014 in New York CityUS stocks Friday finished higher as investors weighed the implications of escalating sectarian violence in Iraq that has lifted oil prices to nine-month highs. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 38.02 points (0.23 percent) to 16,772.21. Iraq remained at the center of attention as Shiite Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani urged the people to defend the country against jihadist insurgents while President Barack Obama said he was examining options short of sending in US troops. Michael James, managing director of equity trading at Wedbush Securities, said the market remains in "a bullish uptrend" and that Iraq will not significantly affect that sentiment "until there's some material concerns that present themselves."

Shiite cleric urges Iraqis to defend country

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:20 PM PDT

This image posted on a militant news Twitter account on Thursday, June 12, 2014 shows militants from the al-Qaida-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) people raising their flag at the entrance of an army base in Ninevah Province. Iraq. Fresh gains by insurgents, spearheaded by fighters from the al-Qaida-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, come as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Shiite-led government struggles to form a coherent response after militants overran the country's second-largest city of Mosul, Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit and smaller communities, as well as military and police bases — often after meeting little resistance from state security forces.(AP Photo/albaraka_news)BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's Shiite clerical leadership Friday called on all Iraqis to defend their country from Sunni militants who have seized large swaths of territory, and a U.N. official expressed "extreme alarm" at reprisal killings in the offensive, citing reports of hundreds of dead and wounded.

Israel scours West Bank for teens feared abducted

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:19 PM PDT

Israeli soldiers deploy near the West Bank city of Hebron, Friday, June 13, 2014. Israeli soldiers searched the West Bank on Friday for three missing teenagers from nearby settlements, one of them a U.S. citizen, amid fears Palestinian militants abducted them, authorities said. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli soldiers searched the West Bank on Friday for three missing teenagers from nearby settlements, one of them a U.S. citizen, feared kidnapped by Palestinian militants, authorities said.

IRS lost emails by official in tea party probe

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:19 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service says it has lost a trove of emails to and from a central figure in the agency's tea party controversy.

Obama's 1st visit to Indian Country as president

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:19 PM PDT

In this June 9, 2014 photo is the tribal pow wow grounds where President Barack Obama will join a tribal ceremony on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation on Friday in Cannon Ball, N.D. It's his first trip to Indian Country as president and only the third such visit by a sitting president in almost 80 years. (AP Photo/Kevin Cederstrom)CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — President Barack Obama is in Indian Country for the first time as president, witnessing two sides of Native American life — a celebration of colorful cultural traditions on the powwow grounds and a view of the often bleak modern-day conditions on tribal lands.

BRAZIL BEAT: Aussie fans make 9,000-mile trip

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:18 PM PDT

Australia's Tim Cahill, third left, and his teammates jog during a training session the day before the group B World Cup soccer match between Chile and Australia in the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)CUIABA, Brazil (AP) — About 15,000 Australia fans have made the 9,000-mile trip to Brazil to cheer on their country in the World Cup, despite grisly predictions that the team — the lowest-ranked in the tournament — will lose all three group matches against Spain, the Netherlands and Chile.

Boston, LA, SFC and DC in running for 2024 Games

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:15 PM PDT

FILE - In this July 28, 2012 file photo, British children pose for photos under a sculpture of the Olympics rings, in Coventry, England. Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington are the cities still in the running for a possible U.S. bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)An American bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics would come from Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Washington if the U.S. Olympic Committee decides to put a city in the running.

U.S. to sue Citigroup over faulty mortgage bonds: sources

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:13 PM PDT

A Citibank sign on bank branch in midtown Manhattan in New YorkWASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to sue Citigroup Inc on charges that the bank defrauded investors on billions of dollars worth of mortgage securities in the run-up to the financial crisis, after talks to resolve the probe broke down, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. A lawsuit could be filed in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn as early as next week, the people said, as the bank and civil prosecutors stood far apart in reaching an agreement on the size of any deal. Bloomberg News reported earlier on Friday that the Justice Department had asked the bank to pay more than $10 billion, and that the bank had offered less than $4 billion. Citigroup shares were down 1.7 percent in New York trading following the report.

Army: Bergdahl's family not currently in Texas, soldier typically determines when to reunite

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:13 PM PDT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Army: Bergdahl's family not currently in Texas, soldier typically determines when to reunite.

Army: Bergdahl 'looked good' when arrived in US, in uniform and maintained good comportment

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:10 PM PDT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Army: Bergdahl 'looked good' when arrived in US, in uniform and maintained good comportment.

Exclusive: Honda expects to expand Takata airbag recall by more than 1 million cars - source

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:10 PM PDT

Visitors look at a Honda Motor Co's car displayed outside the company showroom in TokyoBy Yoko Kubota TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co expects to recall more than 1 million more vehicles with potentially defective air bags, expanding a massive, multi-company air bag recall, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The recall involves faulty air bag inflators supplied by Takata Corp and would follow a similar move this week by Toyota Motor Corp. The Honda recall should be announced by the end of June, according to the person who asked not to be identified. Honda, while waiting for further information from Takata on its inflator problems, is also investigating on its own how many vehicles it may need to call back and where they are, according to the individual. The number of vehicles it could recall is likely to exceed the 1.135 million vehicles Honda called back globally last year, the person said.

Army: Bergdahl in stable condition, working daily with mental, physical health professionals

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:07 PM PDT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Army: Bergdahl in stable condition, working daily with mental, physical health professionals.

Rockefeller great-grandson dies in NY plane crash

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:07 PM PDT

FILE - In this April 12, 1999 file photo, Dr. Richard Rockefeller speaks at a news conference in Portland, Maine, about his family's pledge of $3.2 million to the Maine chapter of the Nature Conservancy for its purchase of land on the Upper St. John River. A family spokesman said Rockefeller was killed Friday, June 13, 2014, after crashing his small plane near the Westchester County Airport in Purchase, N.Y. Richard Rockfeller, of Falmouth, Maine, was a great grandson of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)NEW YORK (AP) — A small plane crashed outside New York City on Friday, killing a great grandson of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller, a family spokesman said.

Clinton has reasons to run at her ready

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:07 PM PDT

HiIlary Rodham Clinton listens before signing a copy of her book, "Hard Choices" on Tuesday June 10, 2014, at Barnes and Noble bookstore in New York. Clinton said Tuesday that she and former President Bill Clinton "fully appreciate how hard life is for so many Americans," seeking to refine remarks she made about the pair being broke when they left the White House while on a high-profile media tour for a new book. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)WASHINGTON (AP) — She insists she hasn't decided on a second bid for the presidency. But Hillary Rodham Clinton is laying out more reasons to run than not during her coast-to-coast book tour.

Obama sets high bar for US military action in Iraq

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:06 PM PDT

President Barack Obama finishes his statement about his administration's response to a growing insurgency foothold in Iraq, Friday, June 13, 2014, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, prior to boarding the Marine One Helicopter for Andrews Air Force Base, Md., then onto North Dakota and California. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama vowed Friday that the United States would not be "dragged back" into military action in Iraq as long as leaders in Baghdad refuse to reform a political system that has left the county vulnerable to a fast-moving Islamic insurgency.

Brazil's Fred says it was a 'clear penalty' on him

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:05 PM PDT

Brazil's Fred, right, falls after making contact with Croatia's Dejan Lovren during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. At left is Croatia's Vedran Corluka. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) — Brazil striker Fred says he was clearly fouled in the move that led to a controversial penalty in favor of the hosts in the opening match of the World Cup.

Tunisia to hold legislative elections first

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:05 PM PDT

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian politicians have resolved a longstanding dispute and agreed to hold a parliamentary election before the country's presidential vote.

Country singer Kimberly Perry weds in Tennessee

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:03 PM PDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Band Perry's lead singer Kimberly Perry has married professional baseball player J.P. Arencibia near her family's home in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Romney: All US fought for in Iraq could vanish

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 12:59 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 30, 2014, file photo, former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney greets supporters before speaking at a rally for Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He feared he would be PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Republican Mitt Romney, blaming President Barack Obama's handling of foreign policy, warned financial backers Friday that everything the nation fought for during the lengthy Iraq war could vanish.

Ukrainian troops drive rebels out of Mariupol

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 12:59 PM PDT

Local citizens gather around a burning military vehicle at a site of a battle between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian fighters in Mariupol, eastern Ukraine, Friday, June 13, 2014. Ukraine's interior minister says that government troops have attacked pro-Russian separatists in the southern port of Mariupol. Arsen Avakov said Friday that four government troops were wounded as forces retook buildings occupied by the rebels in the center of the town. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops attacked pro-Russia separatists Friday in the southern port of Mariupol, apparently driving them out of buildings they had occupied in the city.
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