House Democrats want more open Pacific trade talks

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• House Democrats want more open Pacific trade talks
• Yankees' Pettitte out 6 weeks with broken ankle
• Debby floods neighborhoods in northern Fla.
• Colorado blaze too dangerous to assess damage
• Syria violence escalates as US seeks turning point
• Alec Baldwin to appear on Broadway in 'Orphans'
• Brazil gov't announces $4B stimulus package
• Suu Kyi honoured in Paris near end of Europe tour
• Euro 2012 Portugal vs Spain: Live Report
• Stowaways suspected in container ship docked in NJ
• UK lawmakers call for Alan Turing banknote tribute
• Population plunge in Sri Lanka's Tamil base
• Judge to unseal 3 warrants in Marine wife's murder
• Yankees put CC Sabathia on DL with groin strain
• In honoring Ephron, here are 10 of her best lines
• EURO 2012 LIVE: Portugal 0, Spain 0
• FDA OKs Arena obesity drug; first in 13 years
• Egypt's Islamist president-elect seeks wide support
• Russia's Putin orders reform of parliament
• Mexico focuses on man expected to lose election
• Google unveils Nexus 7 tablet computer
• T-Mobile USA chief quits after failed merger
• Rare stolen Swedish atlas recovered at NYC gallery
• Taliban video shows 17 beheaded Pakistani soldiers
• Clemens juror: Key witness in case wasn't credible
• Google sells small tablet, challenges Kindle Fire
• Ring in the games: Countdown to Olympics
• Lawmakers reach tentative deal on highway bill
• Top 5 manufacturers of tablet computers in 2011
• Obama, Hollande discuss euro zone growth-White House
• Google to sell prototype of futuristic glasses
• Texas jury convicts Saudi bomb plot suspect
• U.S. zaps target in high-stakes missile shield test
• History unfolds: Queen, ex-IRA chief shake hands
• 2 bodies recovered in Canada mall roof collapse
• Cyprus EU bailout bid accepted, IMF involved
• FDA clears first new weight-loss pill in 13 years
• Italy's borrowing costs skyrocket at bond auction
• Clinton hopeful Syria meeting can be turning point
• Mexican Pena Nieto has big lead for Sunday's election

House Democrats want more open Pacific trade talks Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:50 PM PDT Two-thirds of House Democrats have written to the White House's top trade official complaining they are being left out of the loop as the administration negotiates the most consequential trade deal in decades, the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement.

Yankees' Pettitte out 6 weeks with broken ankle Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:47 PM PDT New York Yankees starter Andy Pettitte broke his left ankle and is expected to miss at least six weeks after he was hit by a line drive during Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians.

Debby floods neighborhoods in northern Fla. Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:46 PM PDT Debby destroyed homes and businesses, washed away streets and flooded neighborhoods in Florida before the once-large tropical storm drifted out to sea Wednesday, leaving behind a sopping mess.

Colorado blaze too dangerous to assess damage Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:44 PM PDT A raging wildfire destroyed dozens of houses overnight and charred land on the edges of the Air Force Academy on Wednesday, while thick smoke and intense, towering flames kept officials from learning the full scope of damage to Colorado's second-largest city.

Syria violence escalates as US seeks turning point Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:44 PM PDT Gunmen attacked a pro-government TV station Wednesday near the Syrian capital, killing seven employees in the latest barrage of violence as world powers prepared for a high-level meeting that the U.S. hopes will be a turning point in the crisis.

Alec Baldwin to appear on Broadway in 'Orphans' Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:50 PM PDT Alec Baldwin will be kidnapped on Broadway next spring.

Brazil gov't announces $4B stimulus package Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:43 PM PDT Brazil's government is announcing a new, $4 billion economic stimulus package to combat stagnant growth.

Suu Kyi honoured in Paris near end of Europe tour Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:42 PM PDT Myanmar's democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi, nearing the end of her triumphant Europe tour in France, accepted another award Wednesday as she became an honorary citizen of Paris.

Euro 2012 Portugal vs Spain: Live Report Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:42 PM PDT 1940 GMT: Tom Williams, reporting on the semi-final at the Donbass Arena for AFP, tweeting his half-time thoughts at @tomwfootball: "Not much in that. Portugal more proactive than France were. Ronaldo present. Spain lack cutting edge despite inclusion of Negredo."

Stowaways suspected in container ship docked in NJ Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:41 PM PDT Dock workers rushed to unload stacked containers from a cargo ship that arrived in New Jersey from the Middle East on Wednesday after a Coast Guard inspection team heard knocking for about two hours that suggested stowaways might be inside one of the boxes.

UK lawmakers call for Alan Turing banknote tribute Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:41 PM PDT A group of British lawmakers called Wednesday for World War II code-breaker and computing pioneer Alan Turing to be commemorated on a banknote.

Population plunge in Sri Lanka's Tamil base Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:41 PM PDT Sri Lanka's first national census in 30 years has shown a dramatic 20 percent drop in the population of the Jaffna peninsula, the long-time base of Tamil rebels during the island's ethnic conflict.

Judge to unseal 3 warrants in Marine wife's murder Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:40 PM PDT A judge agreed Wednesday to unseal three of 22 search warrants that were served during an investigation into the death of a Camp Pendleton Marine's wife.

Yankees put CC Sabathia on DL with groin strain Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:52 PM PDT Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained groin before New York's rotation took another hit when fellow lefty Andy Pettitte broke his left ankle on a line drive.

In honoring Ephron, here are 10 of her best lines Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:37 PM PDT Nora Ephron's characters were highly verbal and hyper-analytical. They had a head for the absurd and a heart for romance. But above all, they were funny.

EURO 2012 LIVE: Portugal 0, Spain 0 Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:51 PM PDT Portugal plays Spain in the first semifinal of the European Championship in Donetsk, Ukraine, Wednesday. Here's the running account of the action and pre-match buildup. All times are local to Poland.

FDA OKs Arena obesity drug; first in 13 years Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:37 PM PDT NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators on Wednesday approved Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc's pill to treat obesity, making it the first new weight-loss drug in 13 years as public health advocates push for new solutions to the nation's growing obesity epidemic. Arena shares jumped more than 45 percent following the announcement. Arena's lorcaserin, which will be sold under the brand name Belviq, was one of three experimental weight-loss drugs seeking U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval after initial rejections by the agency. ...

Egypt's Islamist president-elect seeks wide support Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:35 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamist President-elect Mohamed Mursi began talks on Wednesday with groups nervous about where he will take Egypt after the generals who have ruled since Hosni Mubarak's fall make way for the republic's first civilian leader. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Mursi to bring diverse groups into his government, mentioning Egypt's Coptic Christian minority, secular-minded Egyptians and young people. The U.S. ...

Russia's Putin orders reform of parliament Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:33 PM PDT President Vladimir Putin submitted a bill Wednesday that would change how the upper house of the Russian parliament is formed, a move he said would make it more democratic but which critics said wouldn't change the body's role as an obedient tool of the Kremlin.

Mexico focuses on man expected to lose election Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:32 PM PDT Four days before Mexico's presidential election, much of the nation's attention is focused on a man who appears certain to lose.

Google unveils Nexus 7 tablet computer Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:32 PM PDT Google on Wednesday unveiled its own branded Nexus 7 tablet computer designed to challenge Apple's iPad and be a window into its online shop for books, movies, TV shows and more.

T-Mobile USA chief quits after failed merger Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:31 PM PDT T-Mobile USA chief executive Philipp Humm resigned Wednesday, six months after a planned merger of the telecom group with AT&T fell apart.

Rare stolen Swedish atlas recovered at NYC gallery Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:30 PM PDT A rare atlas stolen a decade ago from the Royal Library of Sweden by one of its chief librarians was recovered in New York and given back to its rightful owner.

Taliban video shows 17 beheaded Pakistani soldiers Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT The Taliban released a video Wednesday that they say shows the heads of 17 Pakistani soldiers captured in a cross-border raid from Afghanistan this week and beheaded.

Clemens juror: Key witness in case wasn't credible Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:25 PM PDT A juror in the Roger Clemens perjury case tells The Associated Press that the key prosecution witness in the case wasn't credible.

Google sells small tablet, challenges Kindle Fire Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:24 PM PDT Google will sell a small tablet computer bearing its brand in a challenge to Amazon's Kindle Fire.

Ring in the games: Countdown to Olympics Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:24 PM PDT Time to ring in the games. Almost.

Lawmakers reach tentative deal on highway bill Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:22 PM PDT Congressional leaders have tentatively agreed on a two-year bill to overhaul federal highway programs that drops a requirement that the government approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Top 5 manufacturers of tablet computers in 2011 Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:19 PM PDT In selling its own tablet computer called Nexus 7, Google Inc. is entering a market dominated by Apple Inc. Six out of every 10 tablets shipped last year were iPads, according to research firm IHS iSuppli.

Obama, Hollande discuss euro zone growth-White House Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:15 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with French President Francois Hollande by telephone on Wednesday about economic conditions in Europe, the White House said. "They discussed the importance of continued efforts to promote growth and stability in the euro zone," the White House said in a statement. (Reporting By Laura MacInnis; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Google to sell prototype of futuristic glasses Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:12 PM PDT Google is making prototypes of its futuristic, Internet-connected glasses available for people to test out.

Texas jury convicts Saudi bomb plot suspect Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:10 PM PDT A Saudi man accused of buying chemicals online and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction was found guilty Wednesday in federal court in Amarillo.

U.S. zaps target in high-stakes missile shield test Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:09 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. forces using a new Raytheon Co interceptor missile downed another missile in space in a high-stakes test of a shield built to thwart growing capabilities of countries like North Korea and Iran. The mission off Hawaii late Tuesday was against a medium-range, separating ballistic missile, the Pentagon agency responsible for it said. The mock warhead split from the target's booster section, presenting what is supposed to be a more realistic attack scenario. ...

History unfolds: Queen, ex-IRA chief shake hands Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:09 PM PDT Queen Elizabeth II and a former Irish Republican Army commander offered each other the hand of peace Wednesday in a long-awaited encounter symbolizing Northern Ireland's progress in achieving reconciliation after decades of violence.

2 bodies recovered in Canada mall roof collapse Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:09 PM PDT Officials recovered two bodies after partially dismantling a collapsed Ontario shopping mall on Wednesday and said they don't believe other victims are inside. The renewed rescue effort came after angry residents shouted down fears that the unstable structure made the work too risky to continue.

Cyprus EU bailout bid accepted, IMF involved Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:09 PM PDT NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus won support from its euro zone partners on Wednesday for emergency funding to prop up its banks, crippled by their Greek debt holdings, in assistance which will probably include aid from the IMF. The Mediterranean island, whose economy accounts for just 0.2 percent of the euro zone, is the fifth country to be forced to seek protection from the crisis enveloping the bloc. Heavily exposed to debt-laden Greece, Cyprus's banks nudged the island into seeking emergency aid from its EU partners on Monday, after being shut out of international debt markets for over a year. ...

FDA clears first new weight-loss pill in 13 years Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:08 PM PDT The Food and Drug Administration has approved Arena Pharmaceutical's anti-obesity pill Belviq, the first new prescription drug for long-term weight loss to enter the U.S. market in over a decade.

Italy's borrowing costs skyrocket at bond auction Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:07 PM PDT Italy's borrowing costs on its six-month bonds jumped Wednesday to their highest level since December in the face of German opposition to Premier Mario Monti's call for joint action to ease Europe's debt crisis.

Clinton hopeful Syria meeting can be turning point Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:06 PM PDT U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday she has "great hope" that an upcoming Geneva meeting of world powers can be a turning point in the Syria crisis. Clinton said the U.S. supports U.N. envoy Kofi Annan's plan for political transition in Syria.

Mexican Pena Nieto has big lead for Sunday's election Posted: 27 Jun 2012 12:05 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican presidential front-runner Enrique Pena Nieto goes into Sunday's election with a wide lead over his rivals, opinion polls showed on Wednesday, putting him on track to return to power the party that ruled for much of the last century. The final voter survey of the campaign by newspaper El Universal showed Pena Nieto, of the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, rising 4.2 percentage points to 41.2 percent from a poll published on June 18. That gave him a 17.4-point lead over leftist and 2006 runner-up Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who rose 0. ...

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