Hospital stocks jump after health care ruling

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• Hospital stocks jump after health care ruling
• Turkey reinforces border as Syria violence rages
• Euro 2012 Germany vs Italy: Live Report
• Coverage for most Americans, a scramble for states
• Analysis: Health care ruling won't stop arguments
• Explanations key at Zimmerman's 2nd bond hearing
• Court tosses law about false claims on medals
• US clears China, Singapore from Iran oil sanctions
• UK probing more banks for interest rate fixing
• Singh takes Irish Open lead, has Olympic dream
• Exclusive: Saudi readies oil line to counter Iran Hormuz threat
• Solar firm that got DOE loan to declare bankruptcy
• Blast hits Damascus, Turkey sends troops to border
• Syria takes swipe at U.S. support for "terrorists"
• Turkey says to act with determination in jet attack
• Assad says his duty is to "eliminate terrorists"
• Iran to review Seoul ties if oil imports suspended
• Exclusive: U.S. expected to grant Iran sanction exceptions to China
• Fed's Fisher: healthcare ruling removes some uncertainty: CNBC
• Producer 'committed' to staging Nora Ephron play
• Weather alerts coming soon to smartphone near you
• 'My Three Sons' big brother Don Grady dies at 68
• Obama, the Supreme Court and the "T-word"
• News Corp announces plans to split
• House ready to hold attorney general in contempt
• Turkey fortifies Syrian border; bomb hits Damascus
• News Corp split sets stage for possible Lachlan return
• AG emails: Get to the bottom of Fast and Furious
• AP PHOTOS: Wildfires rage in Colorado and the West
• News Corp's Murdoch is cooling on Britain
• Google releases Chrome browser for iPhone, iPad
• Some Democrats are skipping national convention
• Top court upholds healthcare law in Obama triumph
• Feds: NJ ship search turns up no stowaways
• THE RACE: Health care lives on as campaign issue
• European leaders seek roadmap for future growth
• Grammys to honor Bruce Springsteen next year
• Beckham left out of Britain Olympics squad
• China, Singapore get exceptions to Iran sanctions
• House debates Attorney General Holder contempt charge

Hospital stocks jump after health care ruling Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:46 PM PDT Hospital stocks rose sharply Thursday after the Supreme Court guaranteed them millions more paying customers by upholding the core of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

Turkey reinforces border as Syria violence rages Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:45 PM PDT Twin bombs exploded outside the Palace of Justice in Damascus on Thursday as deadly violence raged across the country and Turkey reinforced its volatile border with Syria with missile batteries.

Euro 2012 Germany vs Italy: Live Report Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:45 PM PDT 1945 GMT: Just to put the 2-0 scoreline into some kind of context, my colleague Ryland James at the game in Warsaw has sent me this little nugget:

Coverage for most Americans, a scramble for states Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:51 PM PDT President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is on the way to its ultimate jury: the families, doctors, business people and state officials who'll have to grapple with the confusing details while striving to fulfill its promise.

Analysis: Health care ruling won't stop arguments Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:44 PM PDT The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision upholding the nation's health care law marks an enormous political victory for President Barack Obama in the heat of a re-election campaign, and affirmation as well for the Democrats' decades-long drive to extend coverage to millions of Americans who now go without.

Explanations key at Zimmerman's 2nd bond hearing Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:43 PM PDT The neighborhood watch leader charged with killing Trayvon Martin is getting another chance to convince a judge to let him out on bond.

Court tosses law about false claims on medals Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:42 PM PDT The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a federal law making it a crime to lie about receiving the Medal of Honor and other prized military awards, with justices branding the false claim "contemptible" but nonetheless protected by the First Amendment.

US clears China, Singapore from Iran oil sanctions Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:42 PM PDT The Obama administration on Thursday cleared China and Singapore from possible U.S. economic penalties, citing their sharp cuts in imports of Iranian oil, as an American deadline arrived for banks to stop processing petroleum transactions with Tehran.

UK probing more banks for interest rate fixing Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:42 PM PDT More global banks are being investigated for the alleged financial market manipulation that led to fines of $453 million against Barclays Bank, British Treasury chief George Osborne said Thursday, driving financial stocks lower.

Singh takes Irish Open lead, has Olympic dream Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:39 PM PDT Jeev Milkha Singh fired a 65 to storm into the first round lead in the Irish Open at Royal Portrush on Thursday and then revealed his goal of qualifying to represent India at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.

Exclusive: Saudi readies oil line to counter Iran Hormuz threat Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:37 PM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has reopened an old oil pipeline built by Iraq to bypass Gulf shipping lanes, giving Riyadh scope to export more of its crude from Red Sea terminals should Iran try to block the Strait of Hormuz, industry sources told Reuters. Riyadh took the step as international pressure grows on Iran to curb a nuclear program that Western powers say has a covert military purpose. A European Union embargo on buying Iranian oil takes full effect on Sunday, cutting Tehran's income. ...

Solar firm that got DOE loan to declare bankruptcy Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:36 PM PDT A Colorado-based solar panel maker that received a $400 million loan guarantee from the Obama administration said Thursday it will file for bankruptcy, the latest setback for an industry battered by the recession and stiff competition from companies in China.

Blast hits Damascus, Turkey sends troops to border Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:36 PM PDT BEIRUT/ISKENDERUN, Turkey (Reuters) - Rebel forces attacked Syria's main court in central Damascus on Thursday, state television said, while Turkey deployed troops and anti-aircraft rocket launchers to the Syrian border, building pressure on President Bashar al-Assad. A loud explosion echoed through the streets and a column of black smoke rose over Damascus, an Assad stronghold that until the last few days had seemed largely beyond the reach of rebels. State television described it as a "terrorist" blast. Dozens of wrecked and burning cars were strewn over a car park used by lawyers and ...

Syria takes swipe at U.S. support for "terrorists" Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:36 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria's U.N. envoy said on Thursday that "terrorists" in his country were using foreign communications technology, a clear swipe at U.S. support for opposition groups fighting for the past 16-months to oust President Bashar al-Assad. "Terrorists have been using information and communication technologies provided openly by some of those countries that suffered from the scourge," Syrian Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari told a U.N. General Assembly debate on counter-terrorism. "Unfortunately these countries call this technology a non-lethal weapon," he said. ...

Turkey says to act with determination in jet attack Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:36 PM PDT ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's National Security Council said on Thursday it would respond to Syria's "hostile" downing of one of its reconnaissance jets last week with determination but within international law. "Turkey will act with determination to use all its rights within the international law against this hostile act," the council, made up of the president, senior ministers and military chiefs, said in a statement after a five-hour meeting. (Reporting by Ece Toksabay, writing by Jonathon Burch; Editing by Michael Roddy)

Assad says his duty is to "eliminate terrorists" Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:36 PM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al Assad said on Thursday that his government had a duty to "eliminate terrorists" to protect its people. "The responsibility of the Syrian government is to protect all of our residents. You have a responsibility to eliminate terrorists in any corner of the country," Assad told Iranian state television in an hour-long interview. "When you eliminate a terrorist, it's possible that you are saving the lives of tens, hundreds, or even thousands. ...

Iran to review Seoul ties if oil imports suspended Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:35 PM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi warned South Korea on Thursday that Tehran would reconsider ties with Seoul if the country stopped importing oil from Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported. South Korea said on Monday it would halt imports of Iranian crude from July 1 due to a European Union ban on insuring tankers carrying Iranian oil, becoming the first major Asian consumer of Iranian crude to announce suspension of imports. ...

Exclusive: U.S. expected to grant Iran sanction exceptions to China Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:35 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is expected to extend exceptions on Iran sanctions to China and Singapore, perhaps as early as Thursday, two U.S. government sources said. "There should be an announcement today," on China, Iran's top buyer of crude, and Singapore which buys fuel oil from the OPEC member, said one of the sources. Earlier this month the administration granted exceptions to India and six other economies. Japan and 10 European Union countries got exceptions in March. ...

Fed's Fisher: healthcare ruling removes some uncertainty: CNBC Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:35 PM PDT CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Supreme Court's decision Thursday to uphold President Barack Obama's signature healthcare overhaul removes some of the cloud of uncertainty that has been keeping businesses from hiring, a top Fed official said. But the ruling has not eliminated that uncertainty, Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Richard Fisher, known for his view that it is largely uncertainty over future taxes and healthcare costs that is keeping businesses from hiring, said in an interview on CNBC. "It will depend so much what happens in the election," Fisher said. ...

Producer 'committed' to staging Nora Ephron play Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:30 PM PDT A producer of Nora Ephron's new play, "Lucky Guy," says he is "committed" to getting her biography of a newspaper columnist on a Broadway stage despite the death this week of the playwright.

Weather alerts coming soon to smartphone near you Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT Attorney Bob Burns already gets a lot of information from his smartphone, but he welcomes the prospect of getting a little more — free warnings about life-threatening weather from a sophisticated new government system.

'My Three Sons' big brother Don Grady dies at 68 Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT Don Grady, who was one of television's most beloved big brothers as Robbie Douglas on the long-running 1960s hit "My Three Sons," died Wednesday. He was 68.

Obama, the Supreme Court and the "T-word" Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:25 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and fellow Democrats took great pains to avoid the word "tax" when they pushed through Congress a sweeping U.S. healthcare overhaul that would require most Americans to buy insurance and would fine them for failing to do so. Instead they called it a "penalty" and the 2010 law itself used the same term. They wanted to avoid the highly unpopular and politically charged "T-word" that could have sunk the law's prospects in Congress. ...

News Corp announces plans to split Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:23 PM PDT Calling it the next logical step in an evolution over nearly six decades, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said Thursday that it will split into two publicly traded companies.

House ready to hold attorney general in contempt Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:21 PM PDT With the National Rifle Administration demanding a "yes" vote and African-American lawmakers vowing to walk out of the chamber, the House moved Thursday toward holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress in a document dispute related to a bungled gun-tracking operation.

Turkey fortifies Syrian border; bomb hits Damascus Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:19 PM PDT Turkey deployed anti-aircraft guns, rocket launchers and other weapons along its border with Syria on Thursday, a military buildup that came as world powers showed new urgency to resolve the crisis before it ignites the region.

News Corp split sets stage for possible Lachlan return Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:18 PM PDT (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's decision to become chief executive of a new, separate entertainment company split off from News Corp but not to head the new publishing business sparked speculation he was setting the stage for the return of his eldest son Lachlan to the company. News Corp said on Thursday that its board had approved a plan for the $60 billion media conglomerate to be split into two publicly traded companies, publishing and entertainment, with the Murdoch family retaining control of both. ...

AG emails: Get to the bottom of Fast and Furious Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:17 PM PDT "We need answers on this. Not defensive BS. Real answers."

AP PHOTOS: Wildfires rage in Colorado and the West Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:16 PM PDT hundreds in all — reduced to smoldering ashes. Amid the devastation, there are hopeful signs: More than 120 soldiers using heavy equipment helped stop flames from advancing on the U.S. Air Force Academy and cooler weather could help slow the fire's spread.

News Corp's Murdoch is cooling on Britain Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:14 PM PDT (Reuters) - News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch no longer plans to buy the rest of satellite broadcaster BSkyB and is setting his sights on investing in the United States rather than Britain. In an interview with his company's FOX Business Network, the octogenarian media mogul spoke about the BSkyB stake and said Britain had lost its appeal for him and he was now keener to invest in a U.S. economy on steadier footing. ...

Google releases Chrome browser for iPhone, iPad Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:13 PM PDT Google's Chrome browser can now be used to surf the Web on the iPhone and iPad.

Some Democrats are skipping national convention Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:12 PM PDT Some Democrats in tough races are returning their invitations to the Democratic National Convention with a note attached: Thanks, but no thanks.

Top court upholds healthcare law in Obama triumph Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:07 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Barack Obama's healthcare law on Thursday in an election-year triumph for him and fellow Democrats and a setback for Republican opponents of the most sweeping overhaul since the 1960s of the unwieldy U.S. healthcare system. In a 5-4 ruling based on the power of Congress to impose taxes, the nation's highest court preserved the law's "individual mandate" requiring that most Americans obtain health insurance by 2014 or pay a tax. ...

Feds: NJ ship search turns up no stowaways Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:06 PM PDT A cargo ship that U.S. authorities thought might be carrying stowaways is due to leave Port Newark in New Jersey on Friday after a search of more than 160 sealed containers turned up no one.

THE RACE: Health care lives on as campaign issue Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:04 PM PDT The decision is in but the impact is unclear.

European leaders seek roadmap for future growth Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:04 PM PDT European leaders agree more needs to be done to stimulate growth and regulate banks, though sharp divisions remain over the issue of pooling government debt as a way to ease the continent's financial crisis.

Grammys to honor Bruce Springsteen next year Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:53 AM PDT Bruce Springsteen is being recognized for his creative and philanthropic contributions by the group that puts on the Grammy Awards.

Beckham left out of Britain Olympics squad Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:52 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - David Beckham has been omitted from Britain's Olympic football squad in a blow for the former England captain's dreams of crowning his career in style. The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder had been widely expected to win selection as one of the three over-age players in Stuart Pearce's Under-23 squad for the London Games in July and August. "Naturally I am very disappointed, but there will be no bigger supporter of the team than me," Beckham, 37, said in quotes relayed by his spokesman on Thursday. ...

China, Singapore get exceptions to Iran sanctions Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:44 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China and Singapore have been given exceptions to Washington's Iran financial sanctions because they have significantly cut their purchases of crude oil from Iran, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a statement. (Reporting By Arshad Mohammed; Editing by Sandra Maler)

House debates Attorney General Holder contempt charge Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:41 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder faced a contempt of Congress charge on Thursday as the Republican-led House of Representatives was poised to strike back at the Obama administration for refusing to turn over some documents related to a failed gun-running probe. If the contempt charge is approved later on Thursday, as expected, Holder, the nation's top law enforcement officer, would become the first sitting attorney general - and the first presidential Cabinet member - to be accused of the crime of contempt by the full House. ...

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