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• Obama’s war on ISIL could reach beyond Iraq into Syria
• US: Up to 75 scientists exposed to anthrax
• Exclusive: U.S. says 75 government scientists possibly exposed to anthrax
• McCarthy elected new House majority leader
• Would-be bomber who caused Stockholm lock-down gives up to police
• Prosecutors: Gov. Walker part of criminal scheme
• Obama speaks on Iraq crisis, weighs U.S. options
• Rebels beg Russia for help as fighting rages
• Albania: 80,000 plants destroyed in raid on marijuana village
• Turmoil in Iraq is pushing up US gasoline prices
• Harley-Davidson introduces electric motorcycle
• NATO: Russians resume buildup near Ukraine
• Left alone with a sex offender, a teacher is raped
• What to watch for in today's House GOP leadership elections
• Battle for Iraq refinery as U.S. hesitates to strike
• King Felipe VI takes Spanish throne
• Militants fly their black flags over Iraq refinery
• Suarez the target for both Uruguay and England
• New push to get girls into computer sciences
• Iraq asks for airstrikes as US considers options
• Kershaw throws no-hitter, Dodgers rout Rockies 8-0
• Damage, 1 injury after tornado hits small SD town
• Redskins forecast: Is end near for Wash. team?
• BRAZIL BEAT: Pros playing pickup game on the beach
• BRAZIL BEAT: Chilean celebration in Belo Horizonte

Obama’s war on ISIL could reach beyond Iraq into Syria Posted: 19 Jun 2014 01:58 PM PDT The president announced that targeted, precise military action in Iraq still an option.

US: Up to 75 scientists exposed to anthrax Posted: 19 Jun 2014 01:40 PM PDT The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says some of its staff in Atlanta may have been accidentally exposed to dangerous anthrax bacteria because of a safety problem at one of its labs.

Exclusive: U.S. says 75 government scientists possibly exposed to anthrax Posted: 19 Jun 2014 01:22 PM PDT As many as 75 scientists working in U.S. federal government laboratories in Atlanta may have been exposed to live anthrax bacteria and are being offered treatment to prevent infection, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. They then transferred the samples, which may have contained live bacteria, to lower-security CDC labs not equipped to handle live anthrax. Dr Paul Meechan, director of the environmental health and safety compliance office at the CDC, said the agency discovered the potential exposure on the evening of Friday, June 13, and immediately began contacting individuals working in the labs who may have unknowingly handled live anthrax bacteria. "No employee has shown any symptoms of anthrax illness," Meechan told Reuters.

McCarthy elected new House majority leader Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:33 PM PDT GOP makes first leadership change since Majority Leader Cantor's election loss.

Would-be bomber who caused Stockholm lock-down gives up to police Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:02 PM PDT A man who had threatened to set off explosives in the heart of Stockholm on Thursday gave himself up and was taken away by police, a spokesman said. Police had sealed off large parts of the capital city and evacuated buildings as they negotiated with the man who said he was carrying explosives and had barricaded himself inside a building near the headquarters of the main government party. "He came out, he showed he wasn't dangerous and he could be detained without drama, and he has now been taken away from there ... What remains for us is to search the premises to make sure there are no dangerous objects," police spokesman Kjell Lindgren said.

Prosecutors: Gov. Walker part of criminal scheme Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:02 PM PDT MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors believe Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a potential 2016 Republican candidate for president, was at the center of a nationwide "criminal scheme" to illegally coordinate fundraising with outside conservative groups, according to previously secret court documents released Thursday.

Obama speaks on Iraq crisis, weighs U.S. options Posted: 19 Jun 2014 11:07 AM PDT The U.S. contemplates pressing the Shiite prime minister in Baghdad to step down.

Rebels beg Russia for help as fighting rages Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:51 AM PDT Insurgent leader says rebels are losing the battle in eastern Ukraine.

Albania: 80,000 plants destroyed in raid on marijuana village Posted: 19 Jun 2014 07:12 AM PDT By Benet Koleka LAZARAT Albania (Reuters) - The smoke from burning marijuana plants billowed from a dozen houses on Day Five of Albania's most serious move yet against a southern village, armed to the teeth, that has churned out weed on an industrial scale for more than 15 years. Lazarat has long blighted Albania's efforts to shed the image of a Balkan badlands since it threw off communism in 1991. With the fruits of its labor turning up in Italy, Greece and, last year, Germany, Albania has come under increasing pressure from the European Union to crack down on drug producers long considered untouchable, out of reach of the law thanks to a web of corrupt connections to the police and politicians. Albania hopes to get approval later this month from each of the EU's 28 member states to become an official candidate for inclusion in the group.

Turmoil in Iraq is pushing up US gasoline prices Posted: 19 Jun 2014 07:02 AM PDT Violence in Iraq is pushing U.S. gasoline prices higher, depriving drivers of the usual price break between Memorial Day and July Fourth.

Harley-Davidson introduces electric motorcycle Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:13 AM PDT MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson will unveil its first electric motorcycle next week, and President Matt Levatich said he expects the company known for its big touring bikes and iconic brand to become a leader in developing technology and standards for electric vehicles.

NATO: Russians resume buildup near Ukraine Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:58 AM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — Russia has resumed a military buildup near Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rassmussen said Thursday, calling it "a very regrettable step backward."

Left alone with a sex offender, a teacher is raped Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:12 AM PDT PHOENIX (AP) — A teacher at an Arizona prison was alone in a room full of sex offenders before being stabbed and sexually assaulted by a convicted rapist, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press about an attack that highlighted major security lapses at the facility.

What to watch for in today's House GOP leadership elections Posted: 19 Jun 2014 04:24 AM PDT Conservative and establishment Republicans duke it out for the future of their party.

Battle for Iraq refinery as U.S. hesitates to strike Posted: 19 Jun 2014 04:23 AM PDT The government said it was in "complete control," but a witness said fighting was continuing.

King Felipe VI takes Spanish throne Posted: 19 Jun 2014 04:23 AM PDT King Felipe VI took the Spanish crown Thursday, setting the stage for celebrations in the flag-festooned capital a day after his father quit the throne with tears in his eyes. Felipe legally became king at the stroke of midnight (2200 GMT) as an act of parliament signed by his father came into force, formalising the end of 76-year-old Juan Carlos' 39-year reign.

Militants fly their black flags over Iraq refinery Posted: 19 Jun 2014 04:23 AM PDT A witness says Sunni militants have hung banners on watch towers at Iraq's main oil refinery.

Suarez the target for both Uruguay and England Posted: 19 Jun 2014 03:48 AM PDT NATAL, Brazil (AP) — The must-win World Cup encounter between England and Uruguay could boil down to which team best targets Luis Suarez. Both former champions realize a loss Thursday could signal the end of their World Cup campaign after just two matches.

New push to get girls into computer sciences Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:47 AM PDT MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Diana Navarro loves to code, and she's not afraid to admit it. But the 18-year-old Rutgers University computer science major knows she's an anomaly: Writing software to run computer programs in 2014 is — more than ever — a man's world.

Iraq asks for airstrikes as US considers options Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:46 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq asked the U.S. to launch airstrikes to beat back militants holding vast territories across its north, a decision Washington mulled over as insurgents pressed an assault on the country's largest oil refinery.

Kershaw throws no-hitter, Dodgers rout Rockies 8-0 Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:51 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw pitched his first no-hitter Wednesday night, striking out a career-high 15 and allowing his only baserunner on a throwing error by shortstop Hanley Ramirez in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

Damage, 1 injury after tornado hits small SD town Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:51 PM PDT WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. (AP) — A tornado hit a small town in central South Dakota on Wednesday night, damaging homes, destroying several businesses and injuring one person, according to the National Weather Service and local officials.

Redskins forecast: Is end near for Wash. team? Posted: 18 Jun 2014 07:45 PM PDT Team claims name, logo use OK, but trademark ruling may mean bleak future.

BRAZIL BEAT: Pros playing pickup game on the beach Posted: 18 Jun 2014 06:26 PM PDT SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — If you are in Brazil for the World Cup, the next time you take a stroll on the beach and see one of the traditional football matches played on the sand, you might want to take a closer look. Some major star could be among those young guys kicking balls.

BRAZIL BEAT: Chilean celebration in Belo Horizonte Posted: 18 Jun 2014 04:47 PM PDT BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Dozens of Chileans paraded through a posh shopping and restaurant district in Belo Horizonte, beating drums, waving flags and dancing in the streets after their team knocked Spain out of the World Cup in Rio De Janeiro.

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