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• FTC: T-Mobile made millions in bogus charges
• FTC: T-Mobile made millions with bogus charges
• Cannibal-plot case tossed; ex-cop gets out of jail
• Transportation crisis looms, Obama officials warn
• Residents cower as Ukraine, rebels battle in city
• Tens of thousands of Israelis mourn slain teens
• Militant leader calls for Muslims to build state
• Iraqi parliament deadlocks over new government
• Obama faces advocate demands on immigration
• Iraq lifts social media ban, but many news sites still blocked
• Report: Health law sign-ups dogged by data flaws
• Iraqi Kurds dig frontier around disputed areas
• Cease-fire over, Ukraine renews attacks on rebels
• Tourniquets make comeback with American police
• New York City police to subway acrobats: Sit down
• Gunfire breaks out in Ukrainian city of Donetsk
• New Iraqi parliament ends session without progress
• Iraq's new parliament convenes to choose PM
• Big HK democracy rally fueled by fury at Beijing
• Birth control ruling sparks political clash
• 5 memorable World Cup chants
• UN: More than 2,400 killed in Iraq in June
• Hamas member killed in clashes with Israeli troops
• Hillary Clinton blasts Hobby Lobby decision: 'I find it deeply disturbing'
• World Cup kisses goodbye to Africa

FTC: T-Mobile made millions in bogus charges Posted: 01 Jul 2014 12:11 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — T-Mobile USA knowingly made hundreds of millions off its customers in bogus charges, a federal regulator alleged Tuesday in a complaint likely to damage the reputation of a household name in wireless communications.

FTC: T-Mobile made millions with bogus charges Posted: 01 Jul 2014 11:47 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is alleging that T-Mobile USA, Inc., made "hundreds of millions" of dollars off its customers through bogus charges.

Cannibal-plot case tossed; ex-cop gets out of jail Posted: 01 Jul 2014 11:38 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York Police Department officer left jail on Tuesday after a judge overturned his conviction in a bizarre case accusing him of plotting to kidnap, kill and eat young women.

Transportation crisis looms, Obama officials warn Posted: 01 Jul 2014 11:07 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration warns that gridlock in Washington will lead to gridlock across the country if lawmakers can't quickly agree on how to pay for highway and transit programs.

Residents cower as Ukraine, rebels battle in city Posted: 01 Jul 2014 10:46 AM PDT DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Panicked residents looked for a safe place to hide Tuesday as Ukrainian troops and pro-Russia separatists fought an hours-long gunbattle in the center of Donetsk, the largest city in eastern Ukraine. Rebels captured the Interior Ministry headquarters there a day after the president said they weren't serious about peace and ended a cease-fire.

Tens of thousands of Israelis mourn slain teens Posted: 01 Jul 2014 10:46 AM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of mourners converged Tuesday in central Israel for a funeral service for three teenagers found dead in the West Bank after a two week search and crackdown on the Hamas militant group, which Israeli leaders have accused of abducting and killing the young men.

Militant leader calls for Muslims to build state Posted: 01 Jul 2014 09:54 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — The leader of the extremist group that has swept over much of northern Syria and Iraq called on Muslims Tuesday to immigrate to the territory his group has seized to help build an Islamic state.

Iraqi parliament deadlocks over new government Posted: 01 Jul 2014 09:16 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's new parliament deadlocked less than two hours into its first session when minority Sunnis and Kurds walked out on Tuesday, dashing hopes for the quick formation of a new government that could hold the country together in the face of a militant blitz.

Obama faces advocate demands on immigration Posted: 01 Jul 2014 08:26 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama faced immediate demands for bold action to stem deportations Tuesday, a day after declaring immigration legislation dead and announcing plans to act on his own.

Iraq lifts social media ban, but many news sites still blocked Posted: 01 Jul 2014 08:26 AM PDT By Matt Smith DUBAI (Reuters) - Iraq has lifted a 17-day social media ban imposed to disrupt the communications of armed militants who have seized much of its west and north, although about 20 news websites remain blocked, industry sources said on Tuesday. One source said that Iraq had come under pressure from foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to end the ban but the state telecoms company did not explain why it had done so. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), which on Sunday declared its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi caliph of the Muslim world, is the driving force behind the rebellion by Sunni Muslim groups and has used social media to publicise its agenda. The revolt, which began with the June 10 capture of Mosul, prompted state-run Iraq Telecommunications and Post Company (ITPC) to block some social media platforms on June 13, Reuters reported last month.

Report: Health law sign-ups dogged by data flaws Posted: 01 Jul 2014 07:31 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has been struggling to clear up data discrepancies that could potentially jeopardize coverage for millions under the health overhaul, the government's health care fraud watchdog reported Tuesday.

Iraqi Kurds dig frontier around disputed areas Posted: 01 Jul 2014 07:16 AM PDT MARIAM BEK, Iraq (AP) — As Islamic extremists seek to sweep away borders in their advance across the Middle East, Kurds in northern Iraq appear to be in the process of digging a new one, asserting their claim to hotly disputed territory and expanding their semi-autonomous region in a bid for greater autonomy or outright independence.

Cease-fire over, Ukraine renews attacks on rebels Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:54 AM PDT KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine renewed its attacks against armed pro-Russia separatists Tuesday after the president called off a unilateral cease-fire, carrying out air and artillery strikes against rebel positions in eastern Ukraine.

Tourniquets make comeback with American police Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:03 AM PDT HOUSTON (AP) — Rushing into a Houston home, police officer Austin Huckabee encountered a drunken, combative man bleeding profusely on the kitchen floor. He quickly realized the blood was spurting in rhythm with the man's heart and cardiac arrest was just moments away.

New York City police to subway acrobats: Sit down Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:03 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The underground acrobats who flip, somersault and pole-dance among New York City subway riders as trains roll are drawing a new audience — police officers.

Gunfire breaks out in Ukrainian city of Donetsk Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:03 AM PDT DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Gunfire has broken out in the center of a major city in eastern Ukraine as gunmen appear to be trying to take control of the regional police headquarters.

New Iraqi parliament ends session without progress Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:03 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's new parliament ended its inaugural session Tuesday after failing to make any progress in choosing a new prime minister even as the country faces a militant blitz that threatens to rip it apart and a spike in violence that made June the deadliest month in at least two years.

Iraq's new parliament convenes to choose PM Posted: 01 Jul 2014 02:52 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's new parliament convened for the first time Tuesday amid intense pressure to quickly choose a new prime minster who can confront a militant blitz that threatens to tear country apart and a spike in violence that made June the deadliest month of the year.

Big HK democracy rally fueled by fury at Beijing Posted: 01 Jul 2014 02:52 AM PDT HONG KONG (AP) — Tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents marched Tuesday through the streets of the former British colony to push for greater democracy in a rally fueled by anger over Beijing's recent warning that it holds the ultimate authority over the southern Chinese financial center.

Birth control ruling sparks political clash Posted: 01 Jul 2014 12:35 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans called it a win for religious freedom. The decision of the Supreme Court, they said, is further evidence the country's new health care law is deeply flawed.

5 memorable World Cup chants Posted: 01 Jul 2014 12:17 AM PDT SAO PAULO (AP) — With "I believe that we will win!" American soccer fans finally have a World Cup chant that doesn't just involve shouting their country's name.

UN: More than 2,400 killed in Iraq in June Posted: 01 Jul 2014 12:01 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — The United Nations says more than 2,400 people were killed in Iraq in June, making it the deadliest month so far in the country this year.

Hamas member killed in clashes with Israeli troops Posted: 30 Jun 2014 10:57 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military says a Palestinian was shot dead when he threw a grenade at forces carrying out an arrest raid hours after the discovery of the bodies of three Israeli teenagers who went missing over two weeks ago.

Hillary Clinton blasts Hobby Lobby decision: 'I find it deeply disturbing' Posted: 30 Jun 2014 10:42 PM PDT The former secretary of state blasted Monday's Supreme Court 5-4 ruling that craft chain Hobby Lobby and other "closely held" for-profit companies do not have to provide contraceptives to their employees if doing so violates their religious beliefs.

World Cup kisses goodbye to Africa Posted: 30 Jun 2014 05:23 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Nigeria and Algeria made World Cup history for Africa and now leave with their heads held high.

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