Mursi, army pledge lives in 'final hours' showdown
CAIRO - Egypt's army commander and Islamist President Mohamed Mursi each pledged his life to defy the other as the hour approached that will trigger a military takeover that was prompted by mass demonstrations. Full Article
Toyota says to recall 185,000 cars globally, including Yaris
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp said it is recalling around 185,000 vehicles globally including the Yaris compact due to a glitch in the electric power steering system, which could make the steering heavier.
Snowden suspicions divert Evo Morales' plane
MOSCOW - Bolivia said President Evo Morales' plane was diverted on a flight from Russia and forced to land in Austria over suspicions that Edward Snowden might be on board, as several countries spurned the former U.S. spy agency contractor's asylum requests. Full Article
U.S. delays key health-reform provision to 2015
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Tuesday said it will not require employers to provide health insurance for their workers until 2015, a move that delays a key provision of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law by a year, and past the next election. Full Article
Citigroup's crown jewel is losing some luster
NEW YORK - Citigroup's transaction services unit has historically received scant attention. But with regulators pressing banks to find more capital to support traditional lending and trading, transaction services suddenly appeals to Citi's competitors. Full Article
Firefighters gain ground against Arizona blaze
PRESCOTT, Arizona - Firefighters gained ground for the first time against the sprawling blaze in central Arizona that killed 19 members of an elite "hotshots" crew over the weekend in the worst loss of life in a U.S. wildfire in 80 years, officials said. Full Article
Peru leader's $11.5 billion gas project hits snags
LIMA - Peru has abundant natural gas reserves, but President Ollanta Humala's $11.5 billion plan to use them to transform the country's south is facing hurdles, including the U.S. shale gas revolution, left-wing guerrillas, and negotiations with energy firms. Full Analysis
Fed adopts Basel, plans to take on Wall Street
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Reserve pledged to draft tough rules for Wall Street while shielding smaller banks from some of the harshest impact of the global Basel III capital rules it adopted on Tuesday. Full Article
Laser show lights up Tahrir Square
July 2- Laser show lights up Tahrir Square with anti-government messages that delight of hundreds of thousands of protesters at the bustling square. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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U.S. pivot to Philippines stirs concern
The return of U.S. warships to a one-time base at Subic Bay is being welcomed by some and watched warily by others. Video
2016: The women’s election
Republicans in 2012 said it was preposterous to suggest they were waging a 'war on women.' But in more than 30 states now, they have won battles even if they have not yet won the war. Commentary
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
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