Rep. Gutierrez: Immigration reform chances over

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• Rep. Gutierrez: Immigration reform chances over
• Lawmakers support Polish PM in confidence vote
• Serena Williams falls in doubles win with Venus
• Bolivia rebels at rightist timepieces, flips clock
• Appeals court: States can't ban gay marriage
• Buy a vowel? Couple flown to Grenada, not Granada
• After uproar, Google executive to sell Oregon home
• LA Kings re-sign Marian Gaborik to 7-year deal
• Scientists ask Obama to protect old growth forest
• Big broadcasters vanquish upstart Aereo at U.S. Supreme Court
• Stocks edge higher; CBS gains on US court ruling
• Suarez faces World Cup ban over bite
• BRAZIL BEAT: Brazil players talk to flood victims
• Kyra Sedgwick to star in Powerhouse Theater play
• Rangel holds off challenge to win primary in NY
• Groups seek protection of yellow cedar trees
• Suarez facing big financial hit from alleged bite
• NFL agrees to remove cap on concussion damages
• Woods raises the energy level on PGA Tour
• US Rep. Rangel, seeking 23rd term, holds off strong challenge to win Democratic primary in NY
• Seth Meyers starts Paris fashion week with giggles
• Plea deal talks fall apart in Chris Brown case
• West to Putin: Prove commitment to Ukraine peace
• In Iraq, former militia program eyed for new fight
• Boehner says House plans to sue Obama
• Google Android software spreading to cars, watches, TV
• Ex-mayor of Providence, twice-convicted felon Buddy Cianci says he's running for mayor again
• US: China's behavior offshore hurts its standing
• Germany and Italy align on EU policy, Britain set for showdown
• Djokovic holds off Stepanek in 4 sets at Wimbledon
• U.S. high court bucks pro-business trend this term
• Explosion rocks mall in Nigerian capital
• Bosnia beats Iran 3-1 in Group F at World Cup
• AP NewsAlert
• Eli Wallach, veteran character actor, dies at 98
• Greek far-right leader's wife under house arrest
• Libyans slow to vote for new parliament in test for transition
• Education Dept. removes tweet with movie scene
• Stocks edge higher despite economic data
• Years of research reveal more about iconic orcas

Rep. Gutierrez: Immigration reform chances over Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:27 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after the Senate passed a sweeping immigration bill, a leading backer in the House declared Wednesday that legislative efforts on the issue are dead.

Lawmakers support Polish PM in confidence vote Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:24 PM PDT WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's parliament has affirmed its support for the government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk in a vote that he requested amid a scandal over leaked tapes of private conversations of top officials.

Serena Williams falls in doubles win with Venus Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:21 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams was able to laugh off a tumble onto the lap of a front-row spectator at Wimbledon, and she and her sister Venus went on to earn their first doubles victory of the year.

Bolivia rebels at rightist timepieces, flips clock Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:20 PM PDT LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia's leftist government is turning back the clock. Or, more precisely, turning it backward.

Appeals court: States can't ban gay marriage Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:20 PM PDT DENVER (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that states must allow gay couples to marry, finding the Constitution protects same-sex relationships and putting a remarkable legal winning streak across the country one step closer to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Buy a vowel? Couple flown to Grenada, not Granada Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:27 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A Washington couple has sued British Airways, saying the airline ruined their vacation by booking them tickets to the Caribbean island of Grenada instead of Granada, Spain.

After uproar, Google executive to sell Oregon home Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:17 PM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Google executive who had planned to tear down his historic Portland house has instead opted to sell it after outraged neighbors complained and 3,000 people signed an online petition urging him to preserve the 19th century home.

LA Kings re-sign Marian Gaborik to 7-year deal Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:16 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marian Gaborik spent the last few months living at the beach and scoring clutch goals for the eventual Stanley Cup champions.

Scientists ask Obama to protect old growth forest Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:14 PM PDT ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — More than 75 U.S. and Canadian scientists have sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking for a policy to preserve what remains of America's old-growth forest.

Big broadcasters vanquish upstart Aereo at U.S. Supreme Court Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:13 PM PDT By Lawrence Hurley and Jonathan Stempel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Broadcast and cable TV are not dead yet. In a decision that could crimp consumers' hopes to cut the cord from their cable operators, the U.S Supreme Court said Aereo Inc, a video streaming service backed by media mogul Barry Diller, violated copyright law by using tiny antennas to broadcast TV content online to paying subscribers. Wednesday's 6-3 decision, written by Justice Stephen Breyer, is a victory for traditional broadcasters such as CBS Corp, Comcast Corp's NBC, Walt Disney Co's ABC, and Twenty-First Century Fox Inc's Fox.

Stocks edge higher; CBS gains on US court ruling Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:13 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are edging higher after investors set aside a pair of weak reports on the economy.

Suarez faces World Cup ban over bite Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:09 PM PDT Football disciplinary chiefs gathered evidence against Luis Suarez on Wednesday as calls mounted for the Uruguay star to be kicked out of the World Cup after his latest biting storm. The Liverpool striker shocked the footballing world when he sank his teeth into Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's 1-0 victory over the Azzurri on Tuesday. Suarez and Uruguayan officials have until 5:00pm (2000 GMT) to submit evidence to a disciplinary panel set up by football's governing body FIFA. "The disciplinary committee is working to get a decision as early as possible," FIFA spokeswoman Delia Fischer said when asked if a decision would likely be made before Uruguay's last 16 match against Colombia on Saturday.

BRAZIL BEAT: Brazil players talk to flood victims Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:07 PM PDT TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) — Fifty kids who had their lives affected by the 2011 flooding that killed nearly 1,000 people in the Teresopolis region got to meet Brazil's team before practice on Wednesday.

Kyra Sedgwick to star in Powerhouse Theater play Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:04 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Kyra Sedgwick is going back to school.

Rangel holds off challenge to win primary in NY Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:02 PM PDT U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, the face of Harlem politics for generations, held off a strong Democratic primary challenge and moved one step closer to what he says will be his 23rd and final term in the House.

Groups seek protection of yellow cedar trees Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:01 PM PDT ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Four conservation groups have petitioned the Interior Department to list an iconic Alaska tree as threatened or endangered because of climate change.

Suarez facing big financial hit from alleged bite Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:00 PM PDT CURITIBA, Brazil (AP) — Luis Suarez faces the prospect of a big financial hit following his alleged biting of Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini, with existing sponsorship deals potentially being ripped up and future endorsements put in jeopardy.

NFL agrees to remove cap on concussion damages Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:58 PM PDT The NFL agreed Wednesday to remove a $675 million cap on damages from thousands of concussion-related claims after a federal judge questioned whether there would be enough money to cover as many as 20,000 retired players.

Woods raises the energy level on PGA Tour Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:57 PM PDT BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Bill Haas is the defending champion and an afterthought this week at Congressional, and he understands why.

US Rep. Rangel, seeking 23rd term, holds off strong challenge to win Democratic primary in NY Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:55 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — US Rep. Rangel, seeking 23rd term, holds off strong challenge to win Democratic primary in NY.

Seth Meyers starts Paris fashion week with giggles Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:52 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — As the seriously style-minded switch their focus from Milan to Paris, the first day of menswear collections showed that even the haughty world of fashion can have a giggle.

Plea deal talks fall apart in Chris Brown case Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:52 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Singer Chris Brown was close to a plea deal in his assault case that would have kept him out of jail, but the talks fell apart when prosecutors and defense attorneys couldn't agree on what he would acknowledge happened last year.

West to Putin: Prove commitment to Ukraine peace Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:51 PM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Wednesday renounced the right to send troops into Ukraine and voiced support for a peace plan, but the West said Russia must do much more to stop the fighting in eastern Ukraine if it wants to avoid a new, more crippling round of sanctions.

In Iraq, former militia program eyed for new fight Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:50 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — They were known as the Sahwa, or the Awakening Councils — Sunni militiamen who took extraordinary risks to side with U.S. troops in the fight against al-Qaida during the Iraq War. Once heralded as a pivotal step in the defeat of the bloody insurgency, the Sahwa later were pushed aside by Iraq's Shiite-led government, starved of political support and money needed to remain a viable security force.

Boehner says House plans to sue Obama Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:48 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The House will vote next month on legislation authorizing a campaign-season lawsuit accusing President Barack Obama of failing to carry out the laws passed by Congress, Speaker John Boehner announced on Wednesday.

Google Android software spreading to cars, watches, TV Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:47 PM PDT Google set out Wednesday to expand its Android empire beyond smartphones to cars, watches and televisions. The technology titan laid out a sweeping Android vision at the opening of a sold-out developers conference in a keynote presentation streamed online to millions of people across the world. "We are beginning to evolve our platforms beyond mobile," Android and Chrome teams chief Sundar Pichai said of how Google's twin operating systems are being adapted to work with one another and with new types of computing hardware. Google's goal, according to Pichai, is to have its software serve be a foundation for applications, services or digistal content delivered seamlessly across the increasingly diverse array of Internet-linked screens in people's lives.

Ex-mayor of Providence, twice-convicted felon Buddy Cianci says he's running for mayor again Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:45 PM PDT EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ex-mayor of Providence, twice-convicted felon Buddy Cianci says he's running for mayor again.

US: China's behavior offshore hurts its standing Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:41 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior U.S. official says China's coercive efforts to enforce its territorial claims in disputed waters are not just raising tensions but damaging its international standing.

Germany and Italy align on EU policy, Britain set for showdown Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:32 PM PDT By Luke Baker BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain's slender hopes of securing Italian support in its campaign to stop Jean-Claude Juncker becoming European Commission president crumbled on Wednesday when Germany offered Rome a gentler interpretation of EU budget rules. Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged that a European Union pact that sets limits on government deficits should be applied flexibly to promote economic growth. This gesture to the wishes of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi all but ensures he will back Juncker's nomination at a summit on Friday. "The German government agrees that the Stability and Growth Pact offers excellent conditions for (promoting growth and competitiveness), with clear guard rails and limits on the one hand and a lot of instruments allowing flexibility on the other," Merkel told Germany's lower house of parliament.

Djokovic holds off Stepanek in 4 sets at Wimbledon Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:30 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic held his breath. Radek Stepanek knelt on the Wimbledon turf and folded his hands in mock prayer.

U.S. high court bucks pro-business trend this term Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:29 PM PDT In cases brought by business interests over the last nine months, including an effort to curb shareholder class actions and challenges to environmental regulations, the court has either issued narrow rulings that fell short of what those interests sought or ruled against them outright. Jonathan Adler, a law professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, said the court has shown "it is more a minimalist status-quo court than a 'pro-business' court." By one measure the business community has fared reasonably well this year. In the previous year the Chamber went undefeated at 7-0. The Chamber participates mainly by filing friend-of-the-court briefs, but is also directly involved in some cases, such as regulatory challenges.

Explosion rocks mall in Nigerian capital Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:29 PM PDT ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An explosion rocked a shopping mall in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, on Wednesday and police say at least 21 people have been killed and 17 wounded.

Bosnia beats Iran 3-1 in Group F at World Cup Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:28 PM PDT SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) — Bosnia-Herzegovina ended Iran's hopes of advancing to the knockout stages with a 3-1 victory in Group F on Wednesday, registering its first World Cup win in the process.

AP NewsAlert Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:27 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Plea deal talks fall apart in Chris Brown case; singer faces assault charge from hotel fight.

Eli Wallach, veteran character actor, dies at 98 Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:25 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Eli Wallach, the raspy-voiced character actor who starred in dozens of movies and Broadway plays over a remarkable and enduring career and earned film immortality as a conniving, quick-on-the-draw bandit in the classic Western "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," has died. He was 98.

Greek far-right leader's wife under house arrest Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:25 PM PDT ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Lawmaker Eleni Zaroulia, wife of Greece's jailed far-right leader, has been placed under temporary house arrest until judges decide whether to detain her pending trial for allegedly running a criminal organization.

Libyans slow to vote for new parliament in test for transition Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:20 PM PDT By Ulf Laessing and Ayman al-Warfalli TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) - Less than a third of Libyan voters had gone to the polls by late afternoon on Wednesday in a parliamentary election overshadowed by violence. At least five people were killed in heavy clashes between Islamists and government forces in the eastern city of Benghazi, medical sources said, as turmoil continued to grow in the wake of the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi three years ago. Live cameras from Libyan news channels in the main cities showed mostly empty polling stations. Polling stations closed at 7 p.m. Libyan officials last month announced elections intended to strengthen central state authority after renegade army general Khalifa Haftar opened a campaign against Islamists in the east.

Education Dept. removes tweet with movie scene Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:18 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department on Wednesday apologized for a tweet that depicted a scene from the movie "Bridesmaids" with the words "Help me. I'm poor" imprinted on it as part of an effort to get students to apply for federal aid.

Stocks edge higher despite economic data Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:29 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market inched modestly higher Wednesday, recovering more than half of what it lost the day before, as investors were able to set aside two disappointing economic reports.

Years of research reveal more about iconic orcas Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:12 PM PDT SEATTLE (AP) — Scientists studying Puget Sound orcas for the past decade now know they are among the most contaminated marine mammals, with pollutants particularly high in young killer whales, according to a report released Wednesday.

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