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Return to Baghdad, center of Islam's growing divide
BAGHDAD - The U.S. occupation of Iraq, sold as a way to end Saddam Hussein's brutal dictatorship, end the threat of weapons of mass destruction, and usher in peace and democracy, instead fuelled longstanding hatreds between the two rival branches of Islam - first in Iraq and now across the region. Full Article
Egypt on the edge after Mursi rebuffs army ultimatum
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. | Video
Snowden needs "world's protection": Maduro
MOSCOW - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that Edward Snowden, the former U.S. spy agency contractor, deserved the "world's protection" for divulging details of Washington's spy program. Full Article | Video
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
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Seized arms ship possibly Somalia-bound
UNITED NATIONS - An Iranian ship laden with arms seized by Yemeni authorities in January may also have been bound for Somalia, according to a confidential U.N. report seen by Reuters. Full Article
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
Icahn lines up funds, seeks Dell meeting
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn asked for a meeting with Dell's special board committee after lining up $5.2 billion in loan commitments to back up his bid for a leveraged recapitalization of the personal computer maker. Full Article
Insurgents target northern Kabul
July 2 - Suicide bombers target an area of the Afghanistan capital used by foreign firms to supply NATO forces. Julie Noce reports.
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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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