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Congressman says Weiner should end NYC mayor bid

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 01:31 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — One of Anthony Weiner's former congressional colleagues says he should drop out of the race for mayor of New York because of the latest sexting scandal to engulf him. Two other New York Democrats on Capitol Hill are also criticizing Weiner.

AP sources: Kennedy nominated for Japan ambassador

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 01:31 PM PDT

Caroline Kennedy speaks at the 2013 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award ceremony in BostonWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated former first daughter Caroline Kennedy as U.S. ambassador to Japan, offering the most famous living member of a prominent American family a new role of service to country.

Weiner rejects calls to drop NYC mayoral bid

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 12:45 PM PDT

New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner leaves his apartment building in New York on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. The former congressman acknowledged sending explicit text messages to a woman as recently as last summer, more than a year after sexting revelations destroyed his congressional career. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner pressed ahead with his campaign for mayor Wednesday, brushing off growing calls for him to drop out over a newly disclosed round of raunchy exchanges with a woman online.

House vote gives new airing to surveillance fight

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 12:31 PM PDT

Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich. returns to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2013, after a meeting with constituents, before the vote on the Defense spending bill in the House containing his amendment to cut funding to the National Security Agency's program that collects phone records. The White House and congressional backers of the NSA's electronic surveillance program are warning that ending the massive collection of phone records from millions of Americans would put the nation at risk from another terrorist attack. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House on Wednesday weighed whether to end the National Security Agency's authority to collect hundreds of millions of Americans' phone records as the fight pitting privacy rights against the government's efforts to thwart terrorism got a new airing.

'Washington has taken its eye off the ball'

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 11:45 AM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the economy in IllinoisAs Obama seeks to revive the economy, he promises to act with or without Republicans.

Changes eyed in door-to-door mail delivery

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 11:29 AM PDT

FILE - This Dec. 5, 2011 file photo shows letter carrier Diosdado Gabnat moving boxes of mail into his truck to begin delivery at a post office in Seattle. Americans for generations have come to depend on door-to-door mail delivery. It's about as American as apple pie. But with the Postal Service facing billions of dollars in annual losses, the long-cherished delivery service could be virtually phased-out by 2022 under a proposal a House panel was considering Wednesday. Curbside delivery, which includes deliveries to mailboxes at the end of driveways, and cluster box delivery would replace letter carriers slipping mail into front-door boxes. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans for generations have come to depend on door-to-door mail delivery. It's about as American as apple pie.

Weiner shrugs off demands that he drop out

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 11:01 AM PDT

New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner glances at his wife, Huma Abedin, as she speaks during a news conference at the Gay Men's Health Crisis headquarters, Tuesday, July 23, 2013, in New York. The former congressman says he's not dropping out of the New York City mayoral race in light of newly revealed explicit online correspondence with a young woman. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner pressed ahead with his campaign for mayor Wednesday, shrugging off growing calls for him to drop out over a newly disclosed round of raunchy exchanges with a woman online.

Obama: Washington took its eye off economic ball

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 11:01 AM PDT

A woman points out where her son is working while President Barack Obama greets people after arriving at Quad Cities International Airport in Moline, Ill.,Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Obama is traveling to Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., to kick off a series of speeches that will lay out his vision for rebuilding the economy. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) — President Barack Obama is accusing Washington of taking "its eye off the ball" and getting distracted from the economy.

Live: Obama unveils his vision to rebuild economy

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 11:01 AM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an Organizing for Action dinner in WashingtonChat with Yahoo! editors about the president's speech on jobs and the economy.

Last hospitalized marathon victim heads home

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 09:12 AM PDT

In this Thursday, May 9, 2013 photo, Marc Fucarile, left, jokes while speaking with members of the media as his fiancee, Jennifer Regan, right, looks on in his room at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Fucarile was only feet away from a bomb blast Monday, April 15 near the finish line of the Boston Marathon that resulted in the loss of one leg, severe damage to the other, as well as burns, and a piece of shrapnel lodged in his heart. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)BOSTON (AP) — The last person injured in the Boston Marathon bombings who is still in the hospital is being discharged, exactly 100 days after the attack that killed three people and wounded more than 260.

Britain's new prince enjoys privacy, for now

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 09:12 AM PDT

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, carries her new born son, the Prince of Cambridge, who was born on Monday. into public view for the first time. outside the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital, in London, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. The boy will be third in line to the British throne. (AP Photo/John Stillwell, Pool)LONDON (AP) — After the frenzy and the flashguns, Britain's new royal baby and his parents spent Wednesday out of the media spotlight. But for how long?

Lawyer: Snowden to stay in Russia for now

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 08:42 AM PDT

FILE - This Sunday, June 9, 2013 file photo provided by The Guardian Newspaper in London shows Edward Snowden, in Hong Kong. Russian state news agency said Wednesday, July 24, 2013 that US leaker Edward Snowden has been granted a document that allows him to leave the transit zone of a Moscow airport and enter Russia. Snowden has applied for temporary asylum in Rusia last week after his attempts to leave the airport were thwarted. The United States wants him sent home to face prosecution for espionage. (AP Photo/The Guardian, Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras, File)MOSCOW (AP) — Edward Snowden may be settling in for a long stay in Russia, his lawyer indicated Wednesday, saying the National Security Agency leaker plans to start studying the Russian language and culture and that, for the time being, Russia is his final destination.

Obama job approval rating lowest since 2011

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 08:26 AM PDT

President Obama Speaks At Organizing for Action EventThe drop is partially caused by an erosion in support from blacks.

Boeing 2Q profit tops expectations; boosts outlook

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 08:11 AM PDT

In this photo taken Wednesday, May 29, 2013, a Boeing employee uses a flashlight to inspect the underside a Boeing 747 jet being assembled at the company's production plant in Everett, Wash. Boeing reports quarterly earns on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)Boeing posted a bigger-than-expected second-quarter profit as it ramped up deliveries of commercial planes like its 737 and 787.

Report: Snowden has document to enter Russia

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 07:39 AM PDT

FILE - In this image provided by Human Rights Watch, NSA leaker Edward Snowden, center, attends a news conference at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport with Sarah Harrison of WikiLeaks, left, Friday, July 12, 2013. Russian state news agency said Wednesday, July 24, 2013 that US leaker Edward Snowden has been granted a document that allows him to leave the transit zone of a Moscow airport and enter Russia. Snowden has applied for temporary asylum in Rusia last week after his attempts to leave the airport were thwarted. The United States wants him sent home to face prosecution for espionage. (AP Photo/Human Rights Watch, Tanya Lokshina)MOSCOW (AP) — National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden was given a document on Wednesday that allows him to leave the transit zone of a Moscow airport and enter Russia, a state news agency said.

Britain's new prince heads to grandparents' house

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 07:09 AM PDT

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, carries her new born son, the Prince of Cambridge, who was born on Monday. into public view for the first time. outside the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital, in London, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. The boy will be third in line to the British throne. (AP Photo/John Stillwell, Pool)LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II met her new great-grandson for the first time Wednesday at Kensington Palace, before Prince William and Kate took the baby to visit his maternal grandparents outside London.

Opponents attack Montenegro's first gay pride

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 06:53 AM PDT

Montenegro gay activists march down a street during the first ever pride event in the Montenegrin seaside resort of Budva, Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Dozens of extremists shouting BUDVA, Montenegro (AP) — Several hundred people shouting "Kill the gays" attacked gay activists and clashed with police on Wednesday in a bid to disrupt the first ever pride event in staunchly conservative Montenegro, which is seeking to improve its human rights record as it bids to join the European Union.

What is it like to be Muslim in Congress?

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 06:37 AM PDT

What is it like to be Muslim in Congress?The Fine Print Keith Ellison stands out on Capitol Hill. The Minnesota Democrat is the first Muslim elected to Congress, and now is only one of two. He leads a progressive caucus in a Republican-controlled House of Representatives. And he's not afraid to break out the guitar that he keeps in his office, even playing [...]

Pope celebrating first public Mass in Brazil

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 06:07 AM PDT

APARECIDA, Brazil (AP) — Pope Francis is traveling toward the city of Aparecida for his first major event in Brazil.

Snowden could soon leave Moscow airport: airport source

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 05:35 AM PDT

File photo of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a U.S. defence contractor, being interviewed by The Guardian in his hotel room in Hong KongThe NSA leaker is expected to meet his lawyer later today.

Backers of surveillance program battle a challenge

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 05:21 AM PDT

FILE - This June 6, 2013 file photo shows the sign outside the National Security Administration (NSA) campus in Fort Meade, Md. The authority of the National Security Agency to collect phone records of millions of Americans sharply divided members of Congress on Tuesday as the House pressed ahead on legislation to fund the nation's military. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and congressional backers of the National Security Agency's surveillance program warn that ending the massive collection of phone records from millions of Americans would put the nation at risk from another terrorist attack.

Extremists attack Montenegro's first gay pride

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 05:05 AM PDT

BUDVA, Montenegro (AP) — Dozens of extremists shouting "Kill the gays" attacked gay activists as they were gathering on Wednesday for the first ever pride event in staunchly conservative Montenegro.

Va. governor repays loans at center of investigation and apologizes

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 04:19 AM PDT

Virginia Governor McDonnell speaks at the CPAC in WashingtonRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Bob McDonnell said Tuesday he has repaid a major political donor more than $120,000 in loans to the governor's wife and a business McDonnell owns with his sister.

Queen arrives to visit Britain's new prince

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 04:03 AM PDT

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, carries her new born son, the Prince of Cambridge, who was born on Monday. into public view for the first time. outside the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital, in London, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. The boy will be third in line to the British throne. (AP Photo/John Stillwell, Pool)LONDON (AP) — Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrived at Kensington Palace Wednesday to see her new great-grandson, who has spent a first night at home with his parents, Prince William and Kate.

Egypt: Army chief seeks mandate to fight violence

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 03:33 AM PDT

Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour, left, stands to listen to the national anthem during a medal ceremony at a military base east of Cairo, Egypt, Monday, July 22, 2013 in this image released by the Egyptian Presidency. Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi stands at right. (AP Photo/Sherif Abd El Minoem, Egyptian Presidency)CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's army chief has called on Egyptians to hold mass demonstrations to voice their support for the military to put an end to "violence" and "terrorism."
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