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ABC News | James Gandolfini Redefined the Mobster Role and Cable-TV Drama Wall Street Journal James Gandolfini played the hulking and violent, yet neurotic and vulnerable embodiment of Mafia bravado for the 21st century as the namesake of HBO's landmark series "The Sopranos." Mr. Gandolfini died unexpectedly at age 51 while on holiday in Rome, ... 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dead at 51 ' Sopranos ' star James Gandolfini dead of suspected heart attack at age 51 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dies at 51 in Rome |
San Francisco Chronicle | More homes evacuated after new Colorado wildfire Fox News DENVER – A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread. The Lime Gulch Fire in Pike National Forest was small but ... Homes evacuated as wildfire flares near Denver Homes evacuated as wildfire flares near Denver; blaze one of several across hot ... Residents ordered to evacuate because of new wildfire burning in foothills ... |
U.S. News & World Report | Mueller urges caution on NSA program changes Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Robert Mueller on Wednesday urged Congress to move carefully before making any changes that might restrict the National Security Agency programs for mass collection of people's phone records and information from the ... FBI Has Drones But No Rules Mueller: FBI uses drones for surveillance US FBI Chief Says Drones Used Domestically |
Boston Globe | Merkel questions Obama on surveillance Boston Globe Thomas Peter/Reuters. President Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel held a press conference before his speech at Brandenburg Gate. Reprints; E-mail. Share via e-mail. To. Add a message. Your e-mail. Share. Facebook · Google+ · LinkedIn · Reddit ... Obama : No longer a Berliner Obama's nuke-reduction goal is just the start of a slow process Obama anti-nuclear pitch in Germany draws fire from Utah Rep. Rob Bishop |
CNN | Patriots player mum as police search for clues in man's death CNN (CNN) -- Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is used to throngs of media clamoring to ask him questions, but the NFL star has never had to deal with them camping outside his home. After reports that the player had been questioned in connection with a ... Patriots' Hernandez had link to homicide victim found near player's home, family ... |
New Yorker | US Yields and Dollar Strong, Equities Weak on Stimulus Fears Wall Street Journal U.S. Treasury yields are sharply higher and the dollar is strong but global stocks and emerging-market assets are weak after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke set the stage Wednesday for a gradual tapering of the Fed's measures to stimulate the U.S. ... Bernanke Sees Beginning of End for Fed's Record Easing GLOBAL MARKETS-Bonds, shares slump as Fed signals end to stimulus Mining shares lead FTSE slump after Bernanke and Chinese disappointments |
NDTV | Taliban offer to free US soldier in exchange for Guantanamo prisoners Fox News The Afghan Taliban say they are ready to hand over a U.S. soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of their senior operatives being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison. A Taliban spokesman, Shaheen Suhail, told The Associated Press that U.S. ... Taliban offer to free US soldier for Guantanamo prisoners AP EXCLUSIVE: Taliban offer to free US soldier Taliban say they're ready to hand over captive US soldier in exchange for ... |
Israel Top Ranked by US for Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking Arutz Sheva For the second year in a row, Israel has received a top rating by the US government for its efforts in battling human trafficking. By Chana Ya'ar. First Publish: 6/20/2013, 11:09 AM. Kerry with Peres. Israel news photo: Flash 90. The United States has praised ... |
ABC News | 5 Things Learned in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Finals ABC News Five things learned in the Chicago Blackhawks' 6-5 overtime win over the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday night: ———. BLACKHAWKS BOUNCE BACK: The Blackhawks had plenty to celebrate after splitting two games in ... Chicago bullies its way to victory Original Six: Seabrook scores in OT as Blackhawks beat Bruins 6-5 to tie Stanley ... Toews on target and Blackhawks back on track |
ABC News | Two upstate NY men tried to make X-ray weapon News 10NBC Two upstate New York men accused of assembling a portable X-ray weapon intended to secretly sicken opponents of Israel are being jailed at least overnight. Prosecutors have charged 49-year-old Glendon Scott Crawford, of Galway, and 54-year-old Eric J. Obama kill plot pair arrested over plans to use giant death ray on President |