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Supreme Court Sends Affirmative Action Case Back To Lower Court

Monday, June 24, 2013

One of the Supreme Court's most anticipated cases of its current term — a challenge to the University of Texas' affirmative action admissions process — has ended with a ruling that does not revisit the fundamental issue of whether such programs discriminate against whites.

In a 7-1 ruling, ...

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Pakistan's Premier Says Musharraf Should Be Tried For Treason

Monday, June 24, 2013

Pakistan's newly-elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says the country's former military dictator Pervez Musharraf should be tried for high treason, the BBC reports.

Musharraf is currently under house arrest after returning from a self-imposed exile earlier this year. The BBC adds:

"[Musharraf] is fighting a series of charges ...

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Report: U.K. Spy Agency Taps Trans-Atlantic Fiber Optic Cables

Friday, June 21, 2013

The drip-drip of classified information has now moved overseas: Citing more classified documents leaked by Edward Snowden, The Guardian newspaper reports that the British spy agency taps into trans-Atlantic fiber optic cables, sucking up vast amounts of data that includes communication sent by Americans and Britons.

The big ...

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With Flurry Of Goals Against S. Korea, Abby Wambach Makes History

Friday, June 21, 2013

Last night, history was made on the pitch in Harrison, N.J.: Abby Wambach scored four goals against South Korea and became the all-time top female scorer in the world.

That third one — scored about 30 minutes into the first half — was her 159th, and it means that Wambach ...

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Welcome, Summer! Revelers Celebrate The Solstice

Friday, June 21, 2013

Whether you like it or not, the day will be bright. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, today is the summer solstice, which marks the longest daylight period of the year and the official start of summer.

As The Weather Channel explains, it's also a little more ...

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Flooding Forces 100,000 From Their Homes In Calgary, Canada

Friday, June 21, 2013

Because of flooding that could prove historic, authorities in Calgary, Canada, have ordered 100,000 people in 22 communities across the city to evacuate their homes.

As the CBC reports, intense rain has caused flooding throughout Alberta province in Canada. More rain is expected today.

The CBC adds:

"Mudslides ...

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As Protests Grow, Brazilian President Calls Emergency Meeting

Friday, June 21, 2013

By some estimates, about a million people marched in cities across Brazil on Thursday, airing a wide array of grievances. As O Globo frames it, it was a day marked by violent demonstrations, vandalism and intense clashes with military police.

In Brasilia, the country's capital, about 60,000 people took ...

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Lebron James Leads Heat To Back-To-Back NBA Titles

Friday, June 21, 2013

Lebron James, who evokes strong feelings on either side of the emotional spectrum, has led the Miami Heat to its second NBA title in a row.

After a heart-pounding, seven-game series that vacillated between teams, the Heat prevailed over the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 on Thursday. The Miami ...

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He's An Impostor, The Navy Says About Cap'n Crunch

Thursday, June 20, 2013

We don't know how, but we missed a major scandal brewing in the Navy for decades. It's important, so even if we're a little late to the story we still wanted to point it out: Cap'n Crunch is an impostor.

The Cap'n was unmasked on June 14 by a ...

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Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Slightly

Thursday, June 20, 2013

The number of first-time claims for unemployment insurance rose by 18,000 last week, the Employment and Training Administration says. At 354,000, the number remained at a level consistent with modest job growth.

According to the agency, the four-week moving average, a less volatile indicator, rose 2,500, to 348,250.

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Obama Working On Plan That Limits Power Plant Emissions

Thursday, June 20, 2013

President Obama will soon unveil a plan that will put limits on the carbon emissions of existing power plants, the administration's top energy adviser says.

The New York Times reports this is the most consequential part of a bigger plan to curb climate change. The newspaper adds:

"Electric ...

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Watch: Stephen Colbert Drops The Act To Honor His Late Mother

Thursday, June 20, 2013

For almost four minutes last night, comedian Stephen Colbert dropped the act. And he delivered a beautiful, heartfelt eulogy for his late mother, Lorna Colbert.

There's not much more we can add, just watch:

Lorna Colbert was 92.

Copyright 2013 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.

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

Thursday, June 20, 2013

How hard will peace negotiations in Afghanistan be? For the past day — and before the first official meeting — the United States has been scrambling to get all parties to the table.

The talks were scheduled to begin today in Qatar, but now they are on hold.

As we ...

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Still Waiting: No Decision Yet On Big Supreme Court Cases

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Update at 10:20 a.m. ET. No Big Decisions:

The Supreme Court did not hand down any of the big opinions we were waiting for. That means that as its 2012 term comes to a close, we are still waiting for major decisions on gay marriage, affirmative action and voting ...

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Country Singer Slim Whitman, Known For His Yodel, Dies

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Country singer Slim Whitman, whose yodel helped sell millions of albums in the United States, died overnight on Wednesday in a Florida hospital, his family tells the BBC.

He was 90.

While Whitman was at some point known as "America's Favorite Folksinger," he was actually far more popular overseas. ...

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FBI Director Says Agency Is Using Drones Over The U.S.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is using drones on United States soil for surveillance purposes, the agency's director, Robert Mueller, told a Senate committee today.

"Our footprint is very small, and we have very few and of limited use, and we're exploring not only the use but also the necessary ...

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It's Beach Time ... In Alaska, Where Heat Wave Breaks Records

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Taking advantage of an intense heat wave that broke long-standing records yesterday, residents of Anchorage, Alaska, headed to the beach at Goose Lake.

As the Anchorage Daily News reports, the National Weather Service recorded a high temperature of 81 degrees in the city, beating the previous record of 80 ...

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In Germany, Obama Urges World To Fight For 'Peace With Justice'

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Update at 10:20 a.m. ET. 'Peace With Justice':

Speaking at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin — near the spot where John F. Kennedy made his famous speech almost 50 years ago — President Obama on Wednesday called on the global community to fight for democracy and freedom everywhere.

"Our fates ...

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In Brazil, Protests Continue As Some Cities Cut Bus Fares

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

For a second night in a row, tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets to protest everything from the cost of living to government corruption.

The AP reports that during Tuesday's demonstrations:

"More than 50,000 people massed in front of the city's main cathedral. While mostly ...

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Heat, Spurs Headed To Game 7 After Stunning Game 6

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

We'll let LeBron James do the talking. He said about the sixth game of the NBA finals between the Heat and Spurs:

"It's by far the best game I've ever been a part of."

And it certainly was a stunner: The Heat's Ray Allen hit a three-pointer ...

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