Korva Coleman

American businessman Chip Starnes finally left his factory in China on Thursday after he and a union negotiator worked out severance payments for Chinese employees.

Starnes had been stuck inside his medical supply parts factory since last Friday. That's when workers, fearing they were all going to be laid off ...

Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- Mandela's Daughter: 'It Doesn't Look Good.'

-- President Obama Begins Weeklong Africa Trip.

And here are more early headlines:

Texas Executes Woman, 500th Inmate To Be Put To Death. (KUT)

Thousands Of Brazilian Protesters Clash With Police Outside Stadium. ...

The nation's gross domestic product, the output of goods and services produced within the U.S., grew at a rate of 1.8 percent in the first quarter of this year, according to the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis. That's a downward revision from the 2.4 percent rate previously reported.

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-- Supreme Court Expected To Issue Historic Rulings On Gay Marriage.

-- Archbishop Prays For 'Peaceful, Perfect End' for Nelson Mandela.

-- Clock Runs Out On Controversial Texas Abortion Bill.

And here are more early headlines:

Obama Headed For ...

In a complex and heart-wrenching case, a divided Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the parental rights of a Native American father may be terminated if he has failed to establish a history of "continued custody" of his biological child.

The decision in Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, however, is viewed ...

Websites in both North and South Korea were hacked Tuesday, the 63rd anniversary of the Korean War. A number of South Korean government and media websites reportedly were brought down, including that of President Park Geun Hye and the South Korean Office of Government Policy Coordination.

Yonhap News of ...

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-- Attackers Killed During 'Brazen Assault' Near Afghan Palace.

-- 17 Stunning Seconds Give Blackhawks The NHL's Stanley Cup.

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Russia Says It Can't Hand Over NSA Leaker To U.S. Officials. (Washington Post)

Emir Of ...

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Barry washed ashore just north of Veracruz, Mexico, at about 8 a.m. Central Time.

According to the latest data, Barry's top sustained winds were about 45 miles per hour as it headed inland. The storm is expected to lose strength rapidly and fall ...

So there was another overtime last night in the Stanley Cup series, except this time the Chicago Blackhawks outlasted the Boston Bruins, defeating them 6-5 and tying the NHL championship series.

What happened to the formidable Bruins? Well, lots of things, says ESPN, but start with this: "The impenetrable goaltender ...

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-- SCOTUS Watch: High Court Could Decide Four Major Cases.

-- A Plaque And A Flag: U.S. Tries To Rescue Taliban Peace Talks.

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Dangerous Smog Envelopes Singapore. (AccuWeather)

Foiled In First Attack, Islamists Threaten ...

The United Nations Refugee Commission says more than 45.2 million people were in "situations of displacement" around the world as of last year — the most since 1994.

A report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says there were 15.4 million refugees in other countries, ...

"You could call it a 'grave' mistake," says WNBC-TV of New York City.

The tombstone of Edward I. Koch, the city's colorful, three-term mayor who died in February, listed an incorrect birth date for him. Instead of showing Dec. 12, 1924, the year mistakenly read 1942 — until ...

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-- Afghan Govt. Suspends Talks; Taliban Attack Kills 4 Soldiers.

-- Heat, Spurs Headed To Game 7 After Stunning Game 6.

And here are more early headlines:

Federal Reserve Policymakers To Release Economic Forecast Today. (Bloomberg)

Thousands Of Brazilian ...

The Boston Bruins have taken the lead in the NHL's Stanley Cup championships, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 Monday night in Boston. Interestingly, last night wasn't a tense, drawn-out reprise of Games 1 and 2 and did not require an overtime.

Boston's goalie, Tuukka Rask, playing peerlessly, had another shutout, ...

Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- In Interview, Obama Defends NSA Data Collection.

-- NATO Hands Over Security Duty To Afghan Forces.

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Russia Faces Pressure Over Syria At G-8 Summit. (Reuters)

As Many As 200,000 Brazilians Protest Price ...

After four years on the job, the nation's top doctor is leaving. U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announced late Wednesay that she plans to step down next month.

"Regina has served as America's doctor since 2009 and has impacted the health and lives of Americans across the country. I am ...

Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- So Far Not So Bad As Storms Head East, But Threat Remains.

-- Thriller On The Ice: Blackhawks Beat Bruins In Triple OT.

And here are more early headlines:

NSA Leaker Claims U.S. Hacked China For Years. (South China ...

Yes, the NBA finals are well underway, and yes it's mid-June, but tonight marks Game 1 of the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup championship. A strike-shortened season pushed the finals later into the spring than usual.

The Chicago Blackhawks, who just knocked off defending champion Los Angeles Kings, will face ...

Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- Experts Doubt NSA Leaker's Claim About Wiretaps.

-- Spurs Blow Out The Heat, Take 2-1 Lead In NBA Finals.

And here are more early headlines:

Colo. Fires Burn Dozens Of Homes, While Thousands Flee. (The Denver Post)

Trial Of ...

Delicate preparations for talks between North and South Korea collapsed like a souffle Tuesday, after both sides objected over who was going to show up to do the talking.

The working negotiating teams exchanged proposed delegate lists Tuesday in advance of formal talks Wednesday in the South's capital city of ...