Iran's electoral watchdog to consider banning candidate - report

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• Iran's electoral watchdog to consider banning candidate - report
• VIDEO: Koreas hold key talks at Panmunjom
• Why We're "Shocked, Shocked" At NSA Surveillance Revelations
• Will China Hand Over The NSA Whistleblower?
• WWDC Preview: Apple's Cook, To Show Ive-Inspired iOS, Needs To Impress
• Thousands flee as German dam bursts
• Iran's electoral watchdog to consider banning candidate - report
• Brutal witch hunts in PNG being linked to jealousy
• Witch hunts in Papua New Guinea linked to jealousy
• Asian markets up on strong US jobs data
• Oil drifts slightly up, remains near $96 a barrel
• Insight: Rapid growth of U.S. mortgage servicers draws scrutiny
• Game Of Thrones Season 3 Finale
• 'Game Of Thrones' Season 3 Finale Review: Winter Is Coming
• Texas Adopts Captive Insurance Legislation But Beware
• Insurgents attack near Kabul airport
• Afghan authorities: Battle near Kabul airport over
• Ex-CIA man revealed as US spy leak source
• Sunnylands Summit With U.S. And China Presidents Ends On Positive Note
• Ohio Dept. of Insurance: Obamacare To Increase Individual-Market Health Premiums By 88 Percent

Iran's electoral watchdog to consider banning candidate - report Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:51 PM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's electoral watchdog will consider on Monday whether to disqualify a centrist cleric from running for the presidency, just days before Friday's election, Iranian media reported. The semi-official Mehr news agency, citing an unnamed source, said the Guardian Council would consider barring Hassan Rohani for revealing what it said was classified information on Iran's nuclear program in a televised presidential debate and for some slogans chanted by his supporters during rallies. ...

VIDEO: Koreas hold key talks at Panmunjom Posted: 09 Jun 2013 01:25 AM PDT Officials from North and South Korea are holding their first government-level talks in more than two years.

Why We're "Shocked, Shocked" At NSA Surveillance Revelations Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:55 PM PDT It was, to paraphrase Yogi Berra, déjà vu all over again.  Fielding calls last week from journalists about reports the NSA had been engaged in massive and secret data mining of phone records and Internet traffic, I couldn't help but wonder why anyone was surprised by the so-called revelations.

Will China Hand Over The NSA Whistleblower? Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:42 PM PDT Hong Kong is suddenly ground zero for the NSA/PRISM whistleblower case. It finds itself de facto host to Edward Snowden, the American citizen who voluntarily revealed himself over the weekend as the source of the leaks. The situation could not come at a more awkward time for both China and America.

WWDC Preview: Apple's Cook, To Show Ive-Inspired iOS, Needs To Impress Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:31 PM PDT Tim Cook has already promised to unveil new versions of Apple's operating systems — iOS for the iPhone and OS X for its computers – at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference, which kicks off today in San Francisco.

Thousands flee as German dam bursts Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:59 PM PDT Mass evacuation follows breach in dam on River Elbe, as Hungary battles rising water levels in Danube.

Iran's electoral watchdog to consider banning candidate - report Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:51 PM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's electoral watchdog will consider on Monday whether to disqualify a centrist cleric from running for the presidency, just days before Friday's election, Iranian media reported.

Brutal witch hunts in PNG being linked to jealousy Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:19 PM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — On a tropical island in Papua New Guinea where most people live in huts, a mob armed with guns, machetes and axes stormed a wooden house by night. They seized Helen Rumbali and three female relatives, set the building on fire and took the women away to be tortured. Their alleged crime: Witchcraft.

Witch hunts in Papua New Guinea linked to jealousy Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:43 PM PDT CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — On a tropical island in Papua New Guinea where most people live in huts, a mob armed with guns, machetes and axes stormed a wooden house by night. They seized Helen Rumbali and three female relatives, set the building on fire and took the women away to be tortured. Their alleged crime: Witchcraft.

Asian markets up on strong US jobs data Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:32 PM PDT BEIJING (AP) — Asian markets rose Monday after U.S. jobs data helped allay concern the Fed might wind down its stimulus and Japan's prime minister promised new tax cuts.

Oil drifts slightly up, remains near $96 a barrel Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:16 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil rose slightly Monday, extending gains posted late last week on the heels of a positive U.S. employment report.

Insight: Rapid growth of U.S. mortgage servicers draws scrutiny Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:06 PM PDT By Jessica Toonkel (Reuters) - When Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc tried to buy the rights to collect payments on $122 billion of mortgage loans earlier this year, housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were not happy. Nationstar had just won the rights to collect payments on a separate $215 billion mortgage portfolio, and Fannie and Freddie worried it would have trouble digesting another big deal, sources familiar with the matter said. ...

Game Of Thrones Season 3 Finale Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:29 PM PDT

'Game Of Thrones' Season 3 Finale Review: Winter Is Coming Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:29 PM PDT 'Game of Thrones' wraps up its third season and sets the stage for season four.

Texas Adopts Captive Insurance Legislation But Beware Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:29 PM PDT On June 5, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed into a law that allows the Texas Department of Insurance to license and regulate captive insurance companies in the Lone Star State.

Insurgents attack near Kabul airport Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:10 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least seven heavily armed Taliban insurgents attacked near Afghanistan's main airport Monday, apparently trying to attack NATO's airport headquarters with rocket-propelled grenades, assault rifles and at least one large bomb. Security forces engaged in an hours-long battle and killed all the attackers.

Afghan authorities: Battle near Kabul airport over Posted: 09 Jun 2013 09:49 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan authorities say a battle with insurgents near Kabul's international airport has ended and all the attackers have been killed.

Ex-CIA man revealed as US spy leak source Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:34 PM PDT Edward Snowden says he leaked details of US programme harvesting internet and phone records to protect basic liberties.

Sunnylands Summit With U.S. And China Presidents Ends On Positive Note Posted: 09 Jun 2013 09:43 PM PDT "Getting to Know You" could  have been the  theme song for one of the most relaxing settings in the world for a  Presidential  summit meeting on June  7 and 8.

Ohio Dept. of Insurance: Obamacare To Increase Individual-Market Health Premiums By 88 Percent Posted: 09 Jun 2013 09:35 PM PDT Democrats continue to try to dismiss the evidence that Obamacare will dramatically increase the cost of insurance for people who buy it on their own. But on Thursday, the Ohio Department of Insurance announced that, based on the rates submitted by insurers to date, the average individual-market health insurance premium in 2014 will come in around $420, "representing an increase of 88 percent" relative to 2013. "We have warned of these increases," said Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor in a statement. "Consumers will have fewer choices and pay much higher premiums for their health insurance starting in 2014."

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Waters Creep Higher in Budapest

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• Waters Creep Higher in Budapest
• Thousands of Germans evacuate as dam on Elbe river breaks
• Former C.I.A. Worker Says He Leaked Surveillance Data
• US surveillance leak source revealed
• Former C.I.A. Worker Says He Leaked Surveillance Data
• Syrian rebels 'execute teenager' in Aleppo
• Islamic sites patrolled after fires
• At Universal Park, a V.I.P. Pass to Help Lift Revenue
• Disruptions: Celebrities’ Product Plugs on Social Media Draw Scrutiny
• Scientists map key memory protein
• Record floods reach Budapest, Suzuki halts plant
• Test of U.S.-China Summit in a Month
• Mandela's Return to Hospital Sparks Outpouring of Support
• Tanks in Beirut as Syria protest leaves one dead
• German dam breaks as floods rise
• The Caucus: Lawmaker Calls for Renewed Debate Over Patriot Act
• Bolshoi Ends Contract With Star Dancer Tsiskaridze
• Sudan edges back from oil showdown with South
• Libyan army chief quits after deadly clashes
• 'Intruders started' school fire

Waters Creep Higher in Budapest Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:14 PM PDT Hungarians rushed to fill sandbags as the Danube spilled over its banks. The city was the latest victim of record floods in Central and Eastern Europe.

Thousands of Germans evacuate as dam on Elbe river breaks Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:43 PM PDT MAGDEBURG/GROSS ROSENBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Thousands of people left their homes in eastern Germany on Sunday as a dam burst on the swollen River Elbe and swathes of farmland were flooded in an attempt to spare towns, with meteorologists forecasting more rain.

Former C.I.A. Worker Says He Leaked Surveillance Data Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:05 PM PDT A British newspaper identified its source as Edward Snowden, a former C.I.A. employee who has worked at the National Security Agency as a contractor.

US surveillance leak source revealed Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:46 PM PDT A former technical worker for the CIA is revealed as the source of a series of leaks about US phone and internet surveillance.

Former C.I.A. Worker Says He Leaked Surveillance Data Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:17 PM PDT A British newspaper identified its source as Edward Snowden, a former C.I.A. employee who has worked at the National Security Agency as a contractor.

Syrian rebels 'execute teenager' in Aleppo Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:45 AM PDT Fighters reportedly shot dead a boy they accused of committing blasphemy in the northern city of Aleppo.

Islamic sites patrolled after fires Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:40 PM PDT Police say there will be 24-hour patrols at certain Islamic sites in London after two suspicious fires, and urge Londoners not to let the murder of Lee Rigby divide them.

At Universal Park, a V.I.P. Pass to Help Lift Revenue Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:25 AM PDT Universal and other parks including Six Flags are offering special perks and access for those willing to pay.

Disruptions: Celebrities’ Product Plugs on Social Media Draw Scrutiny Posted: 09 Jun 2013 09:15 AM PDT The Federal Trade Commission wants to better distinguish the blurred line between celebrity endorsements and mere appreciation on social media.

Scientists map key memory protein Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:18 AM PDT Scientists have discovered more about the role of an important brain protein which is instrumental in translating learning into long-term memories.

Record floods reach Budapest, Suzuki halts plant Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:17 AM PDT BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The river Danube was set to reach record levels in Budapest on Sunday night and dikes have been strengthened at critical points to protect the capital from flooding, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

Test of U.S.-China Summit in a Month Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:54 AM PDT High-level talks between the U.S. and China in four weeks will be the first real test of the mutual understanding and personal chemistry both sides claimed to have forged during an unusually informal summit.

Mandela's Return to Hospital Sparks Outpouring of Support Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:39 AM PDT Former South African president Nelson Mandela's return to hospital over the weekend prompted an outpouring of support and calls from some of his associates from the struggle against apartheid to leave the revered and increasingly frail statesman in peace.

Tanks in Beirut as Syria protest leaves one dead Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:13 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese troops blocked streets in Beirut with tanks and barbed wire for several hours on Sunday after the killing of a protester outside the Iranian embassy raised factional tensions already inflamed by the war in Syria.

German dam breaks as floods rise Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:53 AM PDT A dam breaks on the flood-swollen River Elbe in eastern Germany but in the Hungarian capital Budapest flood defences have held off the water.

The Caucus: Lawmaker Calls for Renewed Debate Over Patriot Act Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:20 PM PDT An outspoken critic of the government's electronic surveillance programs, Senator Mark Udall of Colorado, said on Sunday that he was not convinced that a program to collect huge amounts of information about Americans' phone calls had led to the foiling of any terror plots.

Bolshoi Ends Contract With Star Dancer Tsiskaridze Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:10 AM PDT Nikolai Tsiskaridze, the company's most prominent dancer, is an outspoken critic of the Bolshoi leadership.

Sudan edges back from oil showdown with South Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:24 AM PDT KHARTOUM/JUBA (Reuters) - Sudan edged back from a day-old order to block all oil exports from South Sudan on Sunday, saying it could reverse its decision if its neighbor stopped backing rebels, and bringing the countries back from the brink of confrontation.

Libyan army chief quits after deadly clashes Posted: 09 Jun 2013 09:59 AM PDT Army chief of staff Yussef al-Mangoush resigns after clashes in Benghazi on Saturday killed at least 31 people.

'Intruders started' school fire Posted: 09 Jun 2013 09:21 AM PDT A school says intruders started a fire at an Islamic boarding school in south east London.

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