http://www.mail.com/locations/256-united.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/256-united.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161062-obama-renews-calls-nuclear-reductions.html BERLIN (AP) — Issuing an appeal for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call Wednesday to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change, a danger he called "the global threat of our time." In a wide-ranging speech that enumerates a litany of challenges facing the world, Obama said he wan... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:28:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161062-obama-renews-calls-nuclear-reductions.html 2013-06-19T14:28:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2161474-markets-drift-investors-ready-fed.html LONDON (AP) — Markets drifted lower Wednesday ahead of a keenly awaited policy statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The central bank wraps up a two-day policy meeting later and investors are looking to see if policymakers are moving towards any change in its monetary policy stance. The Fed's strategy of super-low interest rates and easy money over the... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:11:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2161474-markets-drift-investors-ready-fed.html 2013-06-19T14:11:55Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2161498-study-wiser-medication-use-cut-health-costs.html TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause complications and longer, more-expensive treatments, researchers conclude. The new findings by the IMS Institute for Healthca... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:02:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2161498-study-wiser-medication-use-cut-health-costs.html 2013-06-19T14:02:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2161192-judge-reads-charge-zimmerman-to-jurors.html SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge has read the formal charge against George Zimmerman to 40 potential jurors who could be selected to decide if he committed murder when he shot Trayvon Martin. Judge Debra Nelson read the second-degree murder charge Wednesday before 40 potential jurors. Those potential jurors are on moving on to the second round of ques... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:57:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2161192-judge-reads-charge-zimmerman-to-jurors.html 2013-06-19T13:57:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2161454-neighbors-couple-killed-waited-order-to-leave.html DENVER (AP) — Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air. After quickly grabbing a few items, they spotted their neighbors. "They were sitting on their porch, watching TV," said Bob Schmid... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:57:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2161454-neighbors-couple-killed-waited-order-to-leave.html 2013-06-19T13:57:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2161074-afghan-leader-backs-taliban-talks.html 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 militant group stop its violent attacks on the ground after it claimed responsibility for a rocket attack that killed four Americans. Hamid Karzai's strong respons... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:32:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2161074-afghan-leader-backs-taliban-talks.html 2013-06-19T13:32:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2161180-fbi-hunt-jimmy-hoffas-remains-enters-3rd-day.html OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — FBI agents in suburban Detroit began a third day of digging Wednesday in the search for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared 38 years ago. Authorities have pursued multiple leads as to Hoffa's whereabouts since his disappearance in 1975. He was last seen outside an Oakland County restaura... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:15:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2161180-fbi-hunt-jimmy-hoffas-remains-enters-3rd-day.html 2013-06-19T13:15:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2161700-traffic-returns-to-wash-bridge-that-collapsed.html MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Cars and trucks are rolling again across the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge, restoring the traffic flow on the main route between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. A temporary span opened Wednesday morning, replacing a section of the bridge that collapsed May 23 when it was struck by a truck with an oversize load. Worke... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:50:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2161700-traffic-returns-to-wash-bridge-that-collapsed.html 2013-06-19T12:50:52Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2161154-wva-mine-safety-lab-creates-disasters-to-train.html JULIAN, W.Va. (AP) — Orange flames lick at the roof of the coal mine, heat building and visibility dropping as smoke begins to fill the underground passageway. Then, with the push of a few buttons on a hand-held remote, the flames flicker out, the smoke dissipates and the lights come on. The roar of fire is replaced by the trickle of nearby water. This is... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:29:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2161154-wva-mine-safety-lab-creates-disasters-to-train.html 2013-06-19T12:29:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161108-obama-lives-saved-nsa-programs.html BERLIN (AP) — Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats. "This is not a situation in which we are rifling through ordinary emails" of huge numbers of citizens ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:15:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161108-obama-lives-saved-nsa-programs.html 2013-06-19T12:15:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161060-oil-rises-99-barrel-bernanke-speaks.html The price of oil rose to near $99 a barrel on Wednesday, driven by a report of falling U.S. stockpiles of crude and ahead of the conclusion of a meeting of the Federal Reserve. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for July delivery was up 20 cents to $98.64 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 67 cen... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:56:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161060-oil-rises-99-barrel-bernanke-speaks.html 2013-06-19T11:56:04Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2161586-social-network-gaffes-plague-japanese-politicians.html TOKYO (AP) — On the Internet, no one can save you from yourself. That is a lesson many Japanese politicians have learned recently in painful, awkward and at times costly fashion. In the latest flap, a senior reconstruction official in charge of helping victims of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear crisis was dismissed last week after he used a scatological in... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:32:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2161586-social-network-gaffes-plague-japanese-politicians.html 2013-06-19T11:32:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1554422-10-things-to-today.html Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA TO PUSH NUCLEAR CUTS A senior administration official says Obama will propose reduce the U.S. and Russian stockpiles by up to one-third at a speech in Berlin. 2. TALIBAN STRIKE ON US TROOPS AFTER PEACE TA... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1554422-10-things-to-today.html 2013-06-19T10:00:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2161492-man-united-to-title-defense-swansea.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — David Moyes was given a challenging start to life as Manchester United manager Wednesday, with his new team handed fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the first five matches of its Premier League title defense. Moyes already has a tough job replacing the great Alex Ferguson, who retired after nearly 27 tro... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:49:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2161492-man-united-to-title-defense-swansea.html 2013-06-19T09:49:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2161254-heat-force-game-7-with-103-100-ot-win-spurs.html MIAMI (AP) — When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration. Miami's championship reign would be over. Someone in Spurs black would replace James as NBA Finals MVP. James and the Heat wouldn't let it happen. "To be a part of something like this is something you would never be able to recreat... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2161254-heat-force-game-7-with-103-100-ot-win-spurs.html 2013-06-19T09:43:32Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2161488-united-787-heading-to-tokyo-diverted-to-seattle.html SEATTLE (AP) — A Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo diverted to Seattle because of an oil filter issue, a United Airlines spokeswoman said. An airline maintenance team was inspecting the jet after Flight 139 landed normally Tuesday afternoon at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, United spokeswoman Mary Ryan said in an email statement. United just p... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:41:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2161488-united-787-heading-to-tokyo-diverted-to-seattle.html 2013-06-19T09:41:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2161294-vietnam-hunger-strike-tests-official-intimidation.html HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Cu Huy Ha Vu's books come with pages torn out by prison guards. Only some of his letters reach home. He is not allowed to access evidence from his trial or to see his wife alone. This treatment, described by Vu's wife, has driven the Vietnamese legal scholar to a hunger strike that is now in its fourth week. Nguyen Thi Duong Ha says ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:47:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2161294-vietnam-hunger-strike-tests-official-intimidation.html 2013-06-19T08:47:54Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161308-senator-irs-to-pay-70m-employee-bonuses.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted this year, according to a GOP senator. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa says his office has learned that the IRS is executing an agreement with the em... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:13:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161308-senator-irs-to-pay-70m-employee-bonuses.html 2013-06-19T08:13:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161304-capitols-frederick-douglass-statue-to-unveiled.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The 19th-century orator and writer Frederick Douglass will once again stand tall in the U.S. Capitol. A 7-foot bronze likeness of Douglass is being unveiled Wednesday in a ceremony led by House Speaker John Boehner. The statue joins sculpted tributes to fellow black Americans Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and Sojourner Truth on perm... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:03:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161304-capitols-frederick-douglass-statue-to-unveiled.html 2013-06-19T08:03:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2161246-altidore-leads-us-honduras-wcup-qualifying.html SANDY, Utah (AP) — As goaltender Tim Howard looks out from in front of the U.S. net, he likes what he sees: the scoring of striker Jozy Altidore, the ball control of the midfielders and the steadiness of the defense. Oh, yeah, and like the rest of his teammates, he also can see a spot in next year's World Cup there for the taking. Altidore scored a goal i... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:46:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2161246-altidore-leads-us-honduras-wcup-qualifying.html 2013-06-19T07:46:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2161234-pitcher-safety-liners-issue-mlb.html Cleveland Indians reliever Vinnie Pestano has a recurring dream. A batter hits a line drive right back up the middle and it's screaming toward his head. He wakes up just before impact. The real thing is a nightmare scenario that happens a couple times a season in the major leagues. "Guys are bigger now and hitting the ball harder and we're throwing the ba... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:44:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2161234-pitcher-safety-liners-issue-mlb.html 2013-06-19T07:44:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2161238-mums-word-hossa-amid-nhls-injury-culture.html BOSTON (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville didn't want to talk about the injury that forced him to scratch forward Marian Hossa from the Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins. And why not? "I think that's self-explanatory," Quenneville said, once again declining to explain the secrecy that is as much a part of the NHL culture as playof... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:44:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2161238-mums-word-hossa-amid-nhls-injury-culture.html 2013-06-19T07:44:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161218-budget-office-view-boosts-senate-immigration-bill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that says the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of dollars. Congress' nonpartisan scorekeeping agency said Tuesday that the immigration bill would decrease federal red ink b... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:25:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161218-budget-office-view-boosts-senate-immigration-bill.html 2013-06-19T07:25:27Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2160800-award-winning-journalist-michael-hastings-dies.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Hastings, the war correspondent whose unflinching reporting from Afghanistan led to the resignation of a top U.S. army general, has died in a car accident in Los Angeles, according to his employer and family. Hastings, who was 33, was described by many of his colleagues as an unfailingly bright and hard-charging reporter who wro... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:25:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2160800-award-winning-journalist-michael-hastings-dies.html 2013-06-19T07:25:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161188-obama-relying-untested-oversight-board-nsa.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The obscure oversight board that President Barack Obama wants to scrutinize the National Security Agency's secret surveillance system is little known for good reason. The U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has operated fitfully during its eight years of low-profile existence, stymied by congressional infighting and, at times, censorship by gov... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:24:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2161188-obama-relying-untested-oversight-board-nsa.html 2013-06-19T07:24:44Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2160748-japans-trade-deficit-climbs-to-105b.html TOKYO (AP) — Japan's trade deficit rose nearly 10 percent in May to 993.9 billion yen (nearly $10.5 billion), highlighting the challenge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces in revitalizing manufacturing as industries increasingly shift production offshore. Rising costs for imports due to the cheaper yen matched a 10 percent rebound in exports from a year earl... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:15:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2160748-japans-trade-deficit-climbs-to-105b.html 2013-06-19T07:15:03Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2161136-baked-alaska-unusual-heat-wave-hits-49th.html 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 — or a tropical paradise. With temperatures topping 80 degrees in Anchorage, and higher in other parts of the state, people have been sweltering in a place where f... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:12:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2161136-baked-alaska-unusual-heat-wave-hits-49th.html 2013-06-19T07:12:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2161128-ohio-woman-accuses-3-holding-captive.html ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — A woman told authorities she was held captive for more than a year by three people who forced her to do housework, raided her bank account and menaced her with snakes and pit bulls. But an attorney for one of the suspects and the alleged captor's mother said the mentally impaired woman was given a place to stay because she and her you... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:53:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2161128-ohio-woman-accuses-3-holding-captive.html 2013-06-19T06:53:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2161124-ex-bulger-cohort-to-spend-3rd-day-witness-stand.html BOSTON (AP) — A former enforcer for James "Whitey" Bulger is expected to face more tough cross-examination by Bulger's lawyers when he returns to the witness stand for a third day. James Martorano, who admitted killing 20 people, is set to continue testifying Wednesday. On Monday and Tuesday, Martorano described a string of killings he said Bulger either ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:36:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2161124-ex-bulger-cohort-to-spend-3rd-day-witness-stand.html 2013-06-19T06:36:08Z