Egypt's Mursi rebuffs army ultimatum, sets own course
CAIRO - President Mohamed Mursi rebuffed an army ultimatum to force a resolution to Egypt's political crisis, saying on Tuesday that he had not been consulted and would pursue his own plans for national reconciliation. Full Article | Video
Asian shares firmer, Nikkei buoyed by U.S. data
SINGAPORE/SYDNEY - Asian stocks rose on Tuesday with Tokyo's Nikkei hitting its highest in nearly five weeks after encouraging manufacturing data in Europe and the United States helped cheer markets fretting about a slowing Chinese economy.
Snowden breaks silence, threatens new leaks
LONDON/MOSCOW - Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden broke his silence for the first time since fleeing to Moscow to say he remains free to make new disclosures about U.S. spying activity. Full Article
Fire engulfed Arizona firefighters in seconds
PRESCOTT, Arizona - A squad of 19 Arizona firemen killed in the worst U.S. wildland firefighting tragedy in 80 years was engulfed by wind-whipped flames in seconds, before some could scramble to shelter. Full Article | Factbox: Firefighters killed in Arizona
Fresh evidence in Milwaukee church scandal
MILWAUKEE - Roman Catholic Church officials in Milwaukee vigorously shielded pedophile priests and protected church funds from lawsuits during a decades-long sex abuse scandal, according to hundreds of documents released on Monday. Full Article
Apple plans Nevada solar farm for data centers
Apple said it plans to build a new solar farm with NV Energy for power supply to its new data center in Reno, Nevada, a major step towards its goal of having its data centers run on renewable energy. Full Article
Opponents of Texas abortion bill rally at Capitol
AUSTIN, Texas - Thousands of opponents of a Texas proposal to tighten abortion restrictions rallied outside the statehouse on Monday, giving a hero's welcome to Democratic state Senator Wendy Davis, whose 11-hour speech stalled the measure last week. Full Article
Free of newspapers, 21st Century Fox shines
Wall Street rewarded Rupert Murdoch's move to create a separate entertainment company, giving 21st Century Fox, which includes the Fox cable network, one of the highest valuations among its media peers based on 2013 price to earnings multiple. Full Article
Bomb kills 12 soccer players, fans in Iraq
July 1 - A bomb planted near a yard where people were playing soccer kills 12 people on Sunday, police and medics say. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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Three plays if stimulus stays
What if everyone who believes the Fed will begin tapering this year is wrong? Here's your game plan. Video
Artificial knees, Trayvon Martin, and Paula Deen’s former cookbook
I’d like to see a reporter ask Random House about its apparent policy of not publishing authors whose alleged views might be offensive to some or even many people. Commentary
In Cairo, protesters challenge Mursi's rule
I think Mursi will do two things. First, somehow restate his legitimacy and his mandate. Second, say that his door is always open to talks and compromises. Commentary
Student loans: Exploiting America's young
Obama and the Democratic-led Senate again put their priorities ahead of students and allowed their loan interest rates to double. This student loan episode continues Obama’s continuing pattern of economically exploiting younger voters. Commentary
Financial reform must carry on
After seven years of crisis, progress has been made in fixing the financial system: for example, a landmark EU deal last week to make creditors not taxpayers foot the bill for bust banks. But there’s a huge job still to do. Policymakers must not flag. Commentary
Why did the Supreme Court treat two minorities so differently?
The U.S. legal system is far better equipped to deal with discrimination than inequality. Commentary
Carbon isn't just America's problem
As developing countries grow, it is a safe bet that their energy consumption will grow too. And that is the key challenge facing those who hope to do something about carbon emissions, including President Obama. Commentary
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