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- Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases Jun 19, 2013 8:00 pm UTC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year if the econom. […] - As fires rage, feds cut funding on prevention Jun 19, 2013 7:53 pm UTC
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — As the West battles one catastrophic wildfire after another, the federal government is spending less and less on its main program for preventing blazes in the first pl. […] - Police at Patriots tight end's home for 2nd day Jun 19, 2013 7:47 pm UTC
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — State police returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile away. - FBI hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffa's remains ends Jun 19, 2013 7:21 pm UTC
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The excavation of a field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, the FBI announced Wednesday, adding anoth. […] - Bill could reduce illegal immigration 25 percent Jun 19, 2013 7:12 pm UTC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Illegal immigration into the United States would decrease by only 25 percent under a far-reaching Senate immigration bill, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Offi. […] - Protesters out again in Brazilian cities Jun 19, 2013 7:10 pm UTC
SAO PAULO (AP) — Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil Wednesday as protesters continued their collective cry against the low-quality public services they receive in exchange for h. […] - Senators float new student loan proposal Jun 19, 2013 7:08 pm UTC
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan compromise on student loans started to take shape in the Senate on Wednesday, preserving fixed-rate loans for all students and linking interest rates with the financia. […] - IRS draws new criticism over $70M employee bonuses Jun 19, 2013 6:59 pm UTC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Already reeling from a pair of scandals, the Internal Revenue Service is drawing new criticism over plans to hand out millions of dollars in employee bonuses. - Wikileaks founder offers aid to NSA leaker Jun 19, 2013 6:35 pm UTC
Julian Assange feels "a great deal of personal sympathy" for Edward Snowden. - Baked Alaska: Unusual heat wave hits 49th state Jun 19, 2013 5:37 pm UTC
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the 49th state, the days of hot weather feel like a stifling oven —. […] - Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman Zimmer Jun 19, 2013 5:34 pm UTC
NEW YORK (AP) — Apparently, Men's Wearhouse Inc. doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore. - CBO: Senate bill still allows illegal immigration Jun 19, 2013 5:30 pm UTC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Illegal immigration into the United States would decrease by only 25 percent under a far-reaching Senate immigration bill, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Offi. […] - Obama revisits '08 promises in Berlin speech Jun 19, 2013 5:05 pm UTC
The president talks nuclear weapons, climate change and Guantanamo Bay. - Afghan leader backs away from Taliban talks Jun 19, 2013 4:11 pm UTC
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan's president said Wednesday he will not pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the United States steps out of the negotiations, while also insisting the mili. […] - 'Man of Steel' promoted from the pulpit Jun 19, 2013 4:08 pm UTC
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seems Warner Bros. has taken movie marketing to a whole new level — even higher than a bird or a plane. - Iceland: 'informal talks' about Snowden asylum Jun 19, 2013 3:19 pm UTC
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A WikiLeaks spokesman who claims to represent Edward Snowden has reached out to government officials in Iceland about the potential of the NSA leaker applying for asylum in the Nord. […]
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