U.S., Pakistan reach deal to reopen Afghan supply routes

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• U.S., Pakistan reach deal to reopen Afghan supply routes
• Deena from 'Jersey Shore': I didn't use sidewalk
• Female F1 test driver seriously injured in crash
• Carmakers report strong June sales, easing worries
• Suter's agent responds to critics of his client
• 1.26 million still powerless after broad US storm
• Cyprus starts bailout talks with EU, IMF officials
• BOE declines comment on Barclays' Tucker memo
• Barclays was told by BoE to lower Libor rates submitted
• Barclays faces tough search for next Diamond
• Barclays says spends 100 million pound on Libor probe
• Barclays CEO Diamond quits over rate rigging
• Barclays sees more disciplinary action for traders
• Obama to sign student loan, road building bill
• SAfrica: Chimps who attacked US student to live
• Galapagos' new star tortoise a prolific dad
• Paper maps: Amid GPS boom, nostalgia finds a place
• Police raid Sarkozy's home in funding probe
• Iran reports long-range missile launch in exercise
• Essence Fest kicks off Thursday with youth acts
• Fights break out at Syrian opposition meeting in Cairo
• Double blow for Indian doubles at Wimbledon
• Factbox: Andy Griffith's key film, TV roles
• Military: 4 crewmen dead in C-130 air tanker crash
• Duke, Progress complete merger; Progress CEO out
• Judge rules against SEC in Stanford claims case
• Dominican Republic bets on gold to boost economy
• Serena tops defending champ Kvitova at Wimbledon
• Calif. city councilman faces sex offense charges
• UN drug agency head slams anti-Jewish Iran remarks
• Peru's ambitious laptop program gets mixed grades
• Iraq bombs kill 40; officials eye security bribes
• German state intel chief fired over neo-Nazi case
• Market bombs kill 44 before Iraqi Shi'ite ritual
• Mass. health law may bode well for federal law
• Expelled priest turns diplomat for Syrian opposition
• Nigeria signs $4.5B deal to build 6 refineries
• Beloved actor Andy Griffith dies in NC at age 86
• Boeing expects market for 34K new planes
• Scorching heat roasts eastern United States

U.S., Pakistan reach deal to reopen Afghan supply routes Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:51 PM PDT WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan and the United States reached a deal on Tuesday to reopen land routes that NATO uses to supply troops in Afghanistan, ending a seven-month crisis that damaged ties between the two countries and complicated the U.S.-led Afghan war effort. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in a telephone call with Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, apologized for a November NATO air strike which killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last November and prompted an infuriated Islamabad to slam the supply routes closed. ...

Deena from 'Jersey Shore': I didn't use sidewalk Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:50 PM PDT "Jersey Shore" cast member Deena Cortese got a costly reminder Tuesday of a lesson parents tell their children: Make sure you stay on the sidewalk.

Female F1 test driver seriously injured in crash Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:45 PM PDT A Formula One test driver is facing life-threatening injuries after her car smashed into a team vehicle Tuesday during testing at a British airfield.

Carmakers report strong June sales, easing worries Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:44 PM PDT From mini cars to monster pickups, sales of new cars and trucks surged in June, and eased concerns that Americans would be turned off by slower hiring and other scary headlines.

Suter's agent responds to critics of his client Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:43 PM PDT Zach Parise needed at least another night of sleep before picking a team to play for next season.

1.26 million still powerless after broad US storm Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:42 PM PDT Utility crews struggled to catch up with a backlog of millions of people without electricity for a fourth hot day Tuesday as frustration grew and authorities feared the toll of 24 storm deaths could rise because of stifling conditions and generator fumes.

Cyprus starts bailout talks with EU, IMF officials Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:40 PM PDT Cyprus began talks Tuesday with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund to gauge how much bailout money it may need to prop up banks weighed down by their huge exposure to Greek debt.

BOE declines comment on Barclays' Tucker memo Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England declined to comment on an internal memo from Barclays bank about a conversation between Bob Diamond, who on Tuesday quit his position as the lender's CEO, and BoE deputy governor Paul Tucker. A spokesman for the central bank said the BoE would not comment on the memo. Barclays said it was told in October 2008 by Tucker that it did not have to submit its Libor interest rates as high as it had done, according to an internal memo sent by Diamond, the then head of its investment bank. (Reporting by Sven Egenter; Editing by John Stonestreet)

Barclays was told by BoE to lower Libor rates submitted Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Barclays said it was told in October 2008 by the deputy governor of the Bank of England that it did not have to submit its Libor interest rates as high as it had done, according to an internal memo sent by investment bank boss Bob Diamond at the time. Deputy Governor Paul Tucker had said senior figures in Whitehall had raised the issue of Barclays' high Libor submissions at that time. The internal memo sent by Diamond to John Varley, then chief executive officer, and dated Oct. ...

Barclays faces tough search for next Diamond Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays Plc has few obvious candidates who would be able to restore the British bank's tarnished image after the departure of Chief Executive Bob Diamond. With Chairman Marcus Agius also set to leave following Barclays' record-breaking fine for attempting to manipulate interbank lending rates, the bank has to fill its top two roles. Potential replacements with Diamond's tough business acumen - and the ability to repair Barclays' image - are few and far between, analysts, bankers and investors said, signalling uncertainty ahead for all concerned. ...

Barclays says spends 100 million pound on Libor probe Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays has spent almost 100 million pounds ($157 million) on a three-year internal investigation into how it had submitted inaccurate Libor interest rate prices in a scandal that has prompted its chairman, chief executive and chief operating officer to quit. "The bank has invested nearly 100 million pounds to ensure that no stone has been left unturned," the bank said on Tuesday in documents released ahead of the appearance of Bob Diamond, who resigned as CEO on Tuesday, before British lawmakers on Wednesday. ...

Barclays CEO Diamond quits over rate rigging Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond quit on Tuesday under fire from politicians and regulators as the bank defended its actions in an interest rate-rigging scandal involving a dozen banks and which threatens to drag in government and the Bank of England. "The external pressure placed on Barclays has reached a level that risks damaging the franchise - I cannot let that happen," said Diamond, 61. ...

Barclays sees more disciplinary action for traders Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays Plc said disciplinary action loomed for traders at the bank after an interest rate-rigging scandal that cost its boss his job, according to a document prepared for a parliamentary hearing this week. "We are conducting a review of each individual's conduct to assess their accountability and to determine appropriate action. The full range of tools will be made available within this review," Barclays said in the document. ...

Obama to sign student loan, road building bill Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:34 PM PDT President Barack Obama on Friday plans to sign into law legislation that prevents interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students and maintains jobs on transportation projects across the nation.

SAfrica: Chimps who attacked US student to live Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:33 PM PDT Two adult chimpanzees that viciously attacked a U.S. student at a primate sanctuary in South Africa were defending their territory and will be allowed to live, the lead government investigator said Tuesday.

Galapagos' new star tortoise a prolific dad Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:30 PM PDT Lonesome George's inability to reproduce made him a global symbol of efforts to halt the disappearance of species. And while his kind died with him, that doesn't mean the famed giant tortoise leaves no heir apparent.

Paper maps: Amid GPS boom, nostalgia finds a place Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:28 PM PDT Used to be, Dad would stuff a half-dozen maps in the glove box before setting out with the family on a road trip to see the waterfalls at Yosemite or the granite faces of Mount Rushmore. Colorful maps bearing the logos of the oil companies that printed them — names like Texaco, Gulf, Esso — once brimmed from displays at filling stations, free for the taking.

Police raid Sarkozy's home in funding probe Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:26 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - Police raided the home and offices of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday as part of a judicial inquiry into financial relations between his political camp and the richest woman in France, L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt. It was Sarkozy's first legal tangle since he was unseated in a May 6 election after five years in office, during which he enjoyed presidential immunity from legal pursuit. That cover expired in mid-June. ...

Iran reports long-range missile launch in exercise Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:24 PM PDT Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards test fired several ballistic missiles on Tuesday, including a long-range variety meant to dissuade Israel and the U.S. from attacking the Islamic Republic, local media reported.

Essence Fest kicks off Thursday with youth acts Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:24 PM PDT One of the premier music festivals celebrating black culture and music is branching out, extending its footprint in its 18th year to embrace the next generation of artists while still trumpeting industry veterans such as Aretha Franklin.

Fights break out at Syrian opposition meeting in Cairo Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:22 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - A meeting of Syria's splintered opposition in Cairo on Tuesday descended into scuffles and fistfights that will dishearten Western leaders calling for unity against Bashar al-Assad. A Syrian Kurdish group quit the meeting, sparking mayhem and cries of "scandal, scandal" from some delegates. Women wept as men traded blows, and staff of the hotel used for the meeting hurriedly removed tables and chairs as the scuffles spread. ...

Double blow for Indian doubles at Wimbledon Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:21 PM PDT India's plans for Olympic tennis glory suffered a blow on Tuesday as key doubles partnership Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna were knocked out of Wimbledon, along with top doubles player Leander Paes.

Factbox: Andy Griffith's key film, TV roles Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:21 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Andy Griffith, whose portrayal of a small-town sheriff in the 1960s made "The Andy Griffith Show" one of television's most enduring shows, died on Tuesday at his North Carolina home. He was 86. Below is a list of some of Griffith's most notable roles in film and on television: - 1957, film "A Face In The Crowd" as Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes. - 1960, TV show "The Danny Thomas Show" as Sheriff Andy Taylor. - 1960-1968, TV show "The Andy Griffith Show" as Sheriff Andy Taylor. - 1968-1969, TV show "Mayberry R.F.D." as Sheriff Andy Taylor. ...

Military: 4 crewmen dead in C-130 air tanker crash Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:20 PM PDT Air Force C-130 tankers will resume firefighting flights Tuesday after the crash of another tanker plane over the weekend that left four crew members dead and two others seriously injured, the military said.

Duke, Progress complete merger; Progress CEO out Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:18 PM PDT Duke Energy Corp. and Progress Energy Inc. said Tuesday they had completed their merger now valued at about $32 billion to form the nation's largest electric company. But the normally routine event came with a twist.

Judge rules against SEC in Stanford claims case Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:15 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal district judge on Tuesday delivered a blow to the victims of Allen Stanford's $7 billion Ponzi scheme, rejecting a request for an industry-backed fund to start a court proceeding that could lead to victim compensation. The Securities and Exchange Commission had sought to force the Securities Investor Protection Corp to start liquidation proceedings for the victims, some of whom lost millions of dollars to the fraud. The judge found that the SEC did not meet its legal burden of showing why SIPC should be compelled to act. ...

Dominican Republic bets on gold to boost economy Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:15 PM PDT One of the world's largest gold mining operations is about to open in the Dominican Republic, where the industry has a toxic legacy of pollution that stained rivers a searing red and failed to lift the fortunes of this largely poor country.

Serena tops defending champ Kvitova at Wimbledon Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:14 PM PDT The sounds were new to Serena Williams, and the feeling on Centre Court was different. The result, though, was quite familiar.

Calif. city councilman faces sex offense charges Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:13 PM PDT A Southern California city councilman has been charged with sexually assaulting seven women when he was a high-ranking county executive in what prosecutors said Tuesday was an abuse of power and public trust.

UN drug agency head slams anti-Jewish Iran remarks Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:13 PM PDT The head of the U.N.'s drug fighting agency and the U.S. State Department have criticized anti-Jewish remarks made by an Iranian vice president last week.

Peru's ambitious laptop program gets mixed grades Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:11 PM PDT Peru's distribution of more than 800,000 low-cost laptop computers to children across the country easily ranks as one of the world's most ambitious efforts to leverage digital technology in the fight against poverty.

Iraq bombs kill 40; officials eye security bribes Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:10 PM PDT Bombs pounded six Iraqi cities and towns Tuesday, killing at least 40 people and raising suspicion that security forces might be assisting terrorists in launching attacks on Shiite Muslims.

German state intel chief fired over neo-Nazi case Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:08 PM PDT The head of a German state intelligence agency is being fired over the botched handling of investigations into a neo-Nazi group believed to have killed 10 people over several years.

Market bombs kill 44 before Iraqi Shi'ite ritual Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:07 PM PDT DIWANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - Bombs killed at least 44 people at markets in Iraq on Tuesday, and authorities said they bore the hallmarks of sectarian attacks on Shi'ite Muslims by al Qaeda Sunni militants. A bomb in a small truck exploded in a market in the city of Diwaniya, killing 40 people, and other blasts killed four more near the city of Kerbala, police and officials said. The Diwaniya bombing was near a Shi'ite mosque where pilgrims gather on their way to Kerbala to celebrate the birthday of one of their most important imams, al-Mahdi, this week. ...

Mass. health law may bode well for federal law Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:03 PM PDT Massachusetts has the nation's highest rate of residents with health insurance. Visits to emergency rooms are beginning to ease. More residents are getting cancer screenings and more women are making prenatal doctors' visits.

Expelled priest turns diplomat for Syrian opposition Posted: 03 Jul 2012 12:00 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - An Italian priest may seem an unlikely champion of Syrian national unity, yet Paolo Dall'Oglio's efforts to bridge deep sectarian divisions have gained him a following among a people shattered by conflict. Bashar al-Assad's government expelled Dall'Oglio last month, three decades after he revived a monastery on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Syrian desert that became a centre for dialogue between the country's myriad ethnic and religious communities. Nouri al-Jarrah, a London-based Syrian poet, called the expulsion a "shameful act". ...

Nigeria signs $4.5B deal to build 6 refineries Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:59 AM PDT A $4.5 billion deal to build six refineries in Nigeria is set to make Africa's top oil producer less reliant on exports for oil products, authorities say.

Beloved actor Andy Griffith dies in NC at age 86 Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:58 AM PDT It was all too easy to confuse Andy Griffith the actor with Sheriff Andy Taylor, his most famous character from "The Andy Griffith Show."

Boeing expects market for 34K new planes Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:57 AM PDT Boeing is raising its 20-year prediction for worldwide airplane sales to 34,000 jets, enough to double the size of the world's fleet, as more people travel in China, India, and other emerging markets.

Scorching heat roasts eastern United States Posted: 03 Jul 2012 11:56 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 1.4 million homes and businesses in the eastern United States remained without power amid a heat wave on Tuesday, and storm damage forced many Fourth of July celebrations to be canceled. Violent weekend storms and days of record heat have killed at least 22 people in the United States since Friday. Some died when trees fell on their homes and cars, and heat stroke killed others. Utilities warned that some people could be without power - and unable to run their air conditioners - for the rest of the week. More than 1. ...

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