America
Pitchman Who 'Guaranteed' Our Look Fired By Men's Warehouse
by Steve Mullis
Men's Warehouse Inc. announced Wednesday that George Zimmer, founder and executive chairman of the company, has been fired.
International
Tropical Storm Barry Heads Toward Mexico, Forecasters Say
The National Hurricane Center says the second named storm of the 2013 hurricane season is heading west toward southern Mexico.
America
Wanna Be A Rock Star? NASA Needs Help Tracking Asteroids
by Hannah Meisel
The White House and NASA want the public's help in hunting for asteroids that could potentially smash into Earth. They're also looking for a perfect space rock to capture so that astronauts could go there and study it.
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America
Fed Leaves Interest Rates And Bond Purchase Plan Untouched
The Federal Reserve will continue its program of purchasing $85 billion in securities and will leave the target interest rate for federal funds untouched to support the U.S. economy, the U.S. central bank said in a policy update issued Wednesday afternoon.
America
Country Singer Slim Whitman, Known For His Yodel, Dies
by Eyder Peralta
Whitman was at one point known as "America's Favorite Folksinger," but he was far more popular overseas. His music saved the Earth from aliens in the comedy Mars Attacks!
International
'Suffering On A Huge Scale': World Refugee Numbers Swell
The United Nations says more than 45 million people worldwide are refugees — the most since 1994 — and that nearly half are children. Fleeing Syrians are a growing concern.
America
Oops. Wrong Birth Year Fixed On NYC Mayor Koch's Tombstone
The gravestone incorrectly listed his birth year as 1942, instead of 1924. The engraver has corrected the error.
America
FBI Director Says Agency Is Using Drones Over The U.S.
by Eyder Peralta
Robert Mueller told the Senate the FBI used drones rarely and for surveillance proposes. The DEA and the ATF had both revealed they possessed drones.
America
It's Beach Time ... In Alaska, Where Heat Wave Breaks Records
by Eyder Peralta
Some small communities hit 96 degrees, punctuating the strongest heat wave since 1969.
America
In Germany, Obama Urges World To Fight For 'Peace With Justice'
by Eyder Peralta
Obama also defended his administration's surveillance programs, saying they've struck the right balance between security and privacy.
International
In Brazil, Protests Continue As Some Cities Cut Bus Fares
by Eyder Peralta
As the demonstrations swamped São Paolo, the government tried appease the them by in some cities lowering the bus fare that sparked the unrest.
Morning roundup
Top Stories: NATO Attacked In Afghanistan; NBA's Game 6 Final
Also: Federal Reserve policymakers offer their latest economic forecast today; tens of thousands of Brazilians are still protesting; the AMA declares obesity a disease; and a man pleads guilty to smuggling snakes on a plane.
Books
Book News: Kim Jong Un Reportedly Gave 'Mein Kampf' As Gifts
by Annalisa Quinn
Also: The folly of marathon readings; Tom Wolfe has a new book; VICE apologizes for tasteless photo spread.
Must Reads
Heat, Spurs Headed To Game 7 After Stunning Game 6
by Eyder Peralta
The Heat won in overtime on Wednesday night in what LeBron James called "the best game I've ever been a part of."
International
Afghan Govt. Suspends Talks; Taliban Attack Kills 4 Soldiers
by Eyder Peralta
The developments cast doubt on the newly announced peace talks between the insurgents and the U.S.
America
Journalist Michael Hastings Dies In Car Crash At Age 33
The journalist whose candid interviews of Gen. Stanley McChrystal led to the officer's eventual removal from his post has died in a car crash, according to reports.
America
Amazon Cuts Ties In Minnesota Ahead Of New Sales Tax
Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation.
America
Google Files First-Amendment Request With FISA Court
The court filing comes one week after Google asked the U.S. government's permission to provide the public with information about the national security requests it receives.
A Field Guide To Jimmy Hoffa Searches
by Hannah Meisel
The whereabouts of the ex-Teamsters boss is the stuff of urban legend. Here are the highlights and lowlights of the various searches for Jimmy Hoffa's body.
America
Perk Backlash: Do Surprise Upgrades Make Us Uneasy?
When we get free perks we didn't earn, negative feelings can result, according to researchers. Part of the problem? Fellow customers. It helps if they're not around, a new study says.
