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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Military plans would put women in most combat jobsJune 18, 20134:46 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — A top general says cultural, social and behavioral concerns may be bigger hurdles than physical fitness requirements for women looking to move into the military's special operations units.   US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan warJune 18, 20133:36 PM ET KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country's security to the Afghan army and police.   NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiledJune 18, 20134:00 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on intelligence — a set-piece for supporters of the spying.   House committee takes up tough immigration billJune 18, 20134:52 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Challenged by protesters chanting "shame, shame," House Republicans advanced legislation Tuesday to crack down on immigrants living illegally in the United States as the Senate lurched ahead on a dramatically different approach offering the hope of citizenship to the same millions.   G-8 seeks unity on Syrian peace talks, tax evasionJune 18, 20134:42 PM ET ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders attempted to speak with one voice Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement — yet couldn't publicly agree on whether this means President Bashar Assad must go. 
Latest Headlines   Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon, citing backJune 18, 20134:19 PM ET After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament Tuesday, citing a lower back injury.  Yankees' Youkilis needs surgery, Teixeira to DLJune 18, 20134:42 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery and Mark Teixeira returned to the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with an aching right wrist, the latest injury setbacks for the depleted New York Yankees.   5 things to watch for in Game 6 of NBA FinalsJune 18, 20139:52 AM ET MIAMI (AP) — Five things to watch for in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs try to clinch their fifth title and end the Miami Heat's reign on Tuesday night:   Spurs' coach puts Pop into news conferencesJune 18, 20131:47 PM ET MIAMI (AP) — During his team's Game 3 rout of the Heat, Gregg Popovich was shown on TV talking to his players while they were in the process of burying Miami with a stirring offensive display. 
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