Red Cross to pluck wounded from Syria's Homs

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• Red Cross to pluck wounded from Syria's Homs
• Egypt vote result delayed: state agency
• AMA supports requiring obesity education for kids
• Liberals urge Obama to take fight to Wall Street
• Red Cross staff member killed in Yemen airstrike
• Defense rests in Sandusky sex abuse trial without him testifying
• Bernanke: Bond buys an option if economy sours
• US hopes for Mideast peace traction
• Northeast begins to bake on 1st day of summer
• Pakistan nabs French man accused of al-Qaida ties
• People, animals flee floods in NE Minnesota city
• Kuwait court rules 2012 elections unconstitutional
• Egypt delays poll results, ousted president in coma
• Fed extends 'Twist' program to drive rates lower
• Venue change sought in Auburn tree poison case
• Wall Street slips as Fed disappoints
• Rio 20 years later: Pollution up, forests down
• Egypt president announcement delayed
• Uruguay plan: sell marijuana to registered buyers
• Review: Galaxy strong contender to iPhone
• Sotomayor still getting gifts from the public
• Insane or not? Decision time in Breivik trial
• Police nab suspect in France hostage standoff
• Jury selection for Updyke trial enters Day 2
• Convicted Calif. serial killer in NYC to face case
• Wis. company that sold to Va. Tech gunman closes
• Private student loans 101: How the terms differ
• Father charged with murder in S. Texas shootings
• Defense rests without calling Sandusky to testify
• Coast Guard: Similarities in Texas, NJ hoax calls
• Fed sees lower economic growth for 2012
• Fla. widow convicted in hotel heir's NY killing
• Recall news
• Iran impasse to stir sanctions pressure, tensions
• U.S. think-tank sees more Iran site "sanitization" work
• White House asserts executive privilege in Holder case
• Fed ramps up economic stimulus, says may do more
• Iowa Quaker Oats workers claim $241M Powerball pot
• Assange faces arrest if he leaves Ecuador embassy
• NBA Game 4 preliminary TV rating best since 2004

Red Cross to pluck wounded from Syria's Homs Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:58 PM PDT GENEVA/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Aid teams stood ready on Wednesday to enter the contested Syrian city of Homs to evacuate people trapped and wounded by 10 days of fighting between rebels and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. Both sides had agreed to a temporary truce, the International Committee of the Red Cross said from Geneva. Teams from the ICRC and its partner the Syrian Red Crescent were ready to go into Homs as soon as possible, pending final arrangements. ...

Egypt vote result delayed: state agency Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:57 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - The body overseeing Egypt's presidential election said it would not announce the results on Thursday as planned, saying it needed more time to study appeals from the candidates, but did not say when it might be ready, the state news agency reported. The Egyptian presidential run-off pitted the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsy against Ahmed Shafik, a former air force commander who was Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister. Both claim to have won and have filed appeals against each other. ...

AMA supports requiring obesity education for kids Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:56 PM PDT The American Medical Association on Wednesday put its weight behind requiring yearly instruction aimed at preventing obesity for public schoolchildren and teens.

Liberals urge Obama to take fight to Wall Street Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:55 PM PDT Liberals have a message for President Barack Obama: Your economic message is muddled, go after Wall Street harder.

Red Cross staff member killed in Yemen airstrike Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:55 PM PDT An aid worker with the international Red Cross was killed in an airstrike Wednesday while on a humanitarian mission in Yemen, the group said.

Defense rests in Sandusky sex abuse trial without him testifying Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:54 PM PDT (Note: explicit sexual content) BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The defense in Jerry Sandusky's child sex abuse trial rested its case on Wednesday without calling the former Penn State University assistant football coach to the witness stand. Closing arguments in the closely watched trial in Pennsylvania are expected on Thursday. Jury deliberations could begin by the end of the week. Defense attorney Joe Amendola had said previously that Sandusky would testify. ...

Bernanke: Bond buys an option if economy sours Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:51 PM PDT Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve is open to another round of bond purchases to lower long-term interest rates and boost growth if the job market doesn't improve.

US hopes for Mideast peace traction Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:46 PM PDT The Obama administration is accelerating diplomatic efforts to get Israel and the Palestinians back to peace talks although there is little evidence the two sides are ready to resume direct negotiations.

Northeast begins to bake on 1st day of summer Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:44 PM PDT Temperatures climbed toward the high 90s along the Eastern Seaboard on Wednesday as a hot spell heralded the official start of summer, with people wilting at graduation ceremonies, students trying to learn in suffocating classrooms and authorities warning folks to check on elderly neighbors.

Pakistan nabs French man accused of al-Qaida ties Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:43 PM PDT Pakistan has arrested a French man accused of being a prominent al-Qaida militant, officials said Wednesday, a reminder of the country's vital role in the war on terror at a time of deteriorating relations with the U.S.

People, animals flee floods in NE Minnesota city Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:41 PM PDT Residents evacuated their homes and animals escaped from pens at a zoo as floods fed by a steady torrential downpour struck northeastern Minnesota, inundating the city of Duluth, officials said Wednesday.

Kuwait court rules 2012 elections unconstitutional Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:40 PM PDT KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait's constitutional court further complicated the country's chaotic political situation on Wednesday, ruling the parliament was elected unconstitutionally and restoring the previous legislature.

Egypt delays poll results, ousted president in coma Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:39 PM PDT Egypt's election commission delayed the announcement of presidential results scheduled for Thursday, as tension spiked over who will succeed ailing ousted president Hosni Mubarak after moves by the ruling military to extend powers.

Fed extends 'Twist' program to drive rates lower Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:39 PM PDT The Federal Reserve acted Wednesday to lift an economy that's being held back by a weakened job market. It's extending a program designed to spur borrowing and spending through lower long-term U.S. interest rates.

Venue change sought in Auburn tree poison case Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT An attorney for the University of Alabama football fan accused of poisoning two landmark oak trees at rival Auburn renewed calls for a change of venue, saying Wednesday a new jury pool is needed after a student newspaper reported that his client had confessed.

Wall Street slips as Fed disappoints Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell back near session lows in afternoon trading on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve voted to extend a program to stimulate the economy but offered no clues on further easing. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 76.55 points, or 0.60 percent, at 12,760.78. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 9.31 points, or 0.69 percent, at 1,348.67. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 13.01 points, or 0.44 percent, at 2,916.75. (Reporting By Edward Krudy; Editing by Kenneth Barry)

Rio 20 years later: Pollution up, forests down Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT Since world leaders last gathered in Rio de Janeiro to talk about the state of the Earth, temperatures have climbed and disasters have mounted. As diplomats discuss climate, sustainability and biodiversity, here is Earth by the numbers since 1992:

Egypt president announcement delayed Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT Authorities delayed the announcement of the winner of Egypt's presidential election, which had been expected Thursday, and gave no date for a decision, hiking tension as allegations of fraud swirled and each candidate declared he was the victor.

Uruguay plan: sell marijuana to registered buyers Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:26 PM PDT Uruguay's government apparently plans to take a step beyond legalizing marijuana: It wants to sell it.

Review: Galaxy strong contender to iPhone Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:26 PM PDT Until I started watching videos on Samsung's new Galaxy S III phone, I never thought of the iPhone's display as small.

Sotomayor still getting gifts from the public Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:21 PM PDT Justice Sonia Sotomayor says she is still getting gifts more than two years after her confirmation as the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice, including a $6,000 "translucent composite print."

Insane or not? Decision time in Breivik trial Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:20 PM PDT After nearly 10 weeks of grueling testimony of one of the worst peacetime massacres in modern history, it's time for prosecutors to decide their position on whether they think confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik is insane or not.

Police nab suspect in France hostage standoff Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:14 PM PDT French police stormed a bank and captured a gunman who took four of its employees hostage Wednesday while claiming he was acting for religious reasons. The six-hour standoff jarred a region still reeling from a terrorist shooting spree that killed seven people earlier this year.

Jury selection for Updyke trial enters Day 2 Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:14 PM PDT An attorney for the University of Alabama football fan accused of poisoning two landmark oak trees at rival Auburn renewed calls for a change of venue, saying Wednesday a new jury pool is needed after a student newspaper reported that his client had confessed.

Convicted Calif. serial killer in NYC to face case Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:10 PM PDT A convicted California serial killer was brought to New York on Wednesday to face charges of killing two women in the 1970s, the Manhattan district attorney's office said.

Wis. company that sold to Va. Tech gunman closes Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:08 PM PDT An online weapons dealer who sold the handgun used in the Virginia Tech massacre and provided equipment in two other mass shootings has quietly closed up shop amid a flurry of complaints from customers who allege he failed to deliver orders after billing them.

Private student loans 101: How the terms differ Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:08 PM PDT For college-bound students, the easy money seems to be everywhere.

Father charged with murder in S. Texas shootings Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:07 PM PDT A man accused of fatally shooting his 1-year-old son and critically injuring another boy in a Laredo, South Texas, motel was charged Wednesday with capital murder and assault.

Defense rests without calling Sandusky to testify Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:06 PM PDT Jerry Sandusky's lawyers finished putting on their case Wednesday without calling the former Penn State assistant football coach to the stand to rebut child sex abuse allegations that could put him in prison for the rest of his life.

Coast Guard: Similarities in Texas, NJ hoax calls Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:06 PM PDT Similarities in a caller's voice and phrasings have led the Coast Guard to believe there could be a link between a hoax distress call reporting a yacht explosion off New Jersey and a mayday call in Texas last month, an official said Wednesday.

Fed sees lower economic growth for 2012 Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:03 PM PDT The Federal Reserve has sharply lowered its outlook for U.S. economic growth and thinks the unemployment rate won't fall much further this year.

Fla. widow convicted in hotel heir's NY killing Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:02 PM PDT A Florida woman and her brother were found guilty Wednesday of orchestrating the killings of the woman's millionaire husband and his mother in a grab for the family estate.

Recall news Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:57 AM PDT The following recall has been announced:

Iran impasse to stir sanctions pressure, tensions Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:54 AM PDT MOSCOW/LONDON (Reuters) - Western diplomatic efforts to curb Iran's nuclear program may not have breathed their last but the troubled process appears to be on life support after talks this week failed to resolve a row stirring regional tensions and unsettling oil markets. Mindful of a possible Israel strike, both Iran and its negotiating partners are keen to pursue even a minimal level of contact to shore up the process despite the failure of the negotiations in Moscow on Monday and Tuesday. ...

U.S. think-tank sees more Iran site "sanitization" work Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:54 AM PDT VIENNA (Reuters) - A U.S. security institute published new satellite imagery on Wednesday which it said appeared to show further activity, including removing earth, to clean up an Iranian military site the U.N. nuclear watchdog wants to inspect. Parchin, which Iran says is a conventional military complex, is at the center of Western allegations that Iran has conducted experiments - possibly a decade ago - that could help develop atom bombs. Iran denies any such ambition. ...

White House asserts executive privilege in Holder case Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:53 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday defied the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives, invoking a claim of executive privilege as it refused to turn over some documents related to a Mexican gun-running operation. The move prompted the House Oversight and Government Operations Committee to go ahead with plans to vote on charging U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder with contempt of Congress. ...

Fed ramps up economic stimulus, says may do more Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:53 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday delivered another round of monetary stimulus and said it was ready to do even more to help a U.S. economic recovery that looks increasingly fragile. "We are prepared to do what is necessary. We are prepared to provide support for the economy," Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said at a news conference after a two-day policy meeting. The central bank expanded its "Operation Twist" by $267 billion, meaning it will sell short-term securities and buy long-term ones in an effort to keep borrowing costs down. ...

Iowa Quaker Oats workers claim $241M Powerball pot Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:52 AM PDT A group of 20 workers at a Quaker Oats plant in Iowa stepped forward Wednesday to claim a $241 million Powerball jackpot.

Assange faces arrest if he leaves Ecuador embassy Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:51 AM PDT Julian Assange has spent years on the move, trying to keep ahead of authorities who want to stop his secret-spilling mission.

NBA Game 4 preliminary TV rating best since 2004 Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:43 AM PDT The NBA Finals' Game 4 preliminary television rating is the highest since 2004.

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