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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines  Afghan leader backs away from Taliban talksJune 19, 201312:09 PM ET 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.   Budget office view boosts Senate immigration billJune 19, 201311:28 AM ET 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.   Protesters out again in Brazil's biggest cityJune 19, 201312:04 PM ET SAO PAULO (AP) — Scattered street demonstrations popped up around Brazil early Wednesday as protesters continued their collective cry against the low-quality public services they receive in exchange for high taxes and high prices.   Iceland: 'informal talks' about Snowden asylumJune 19, 201311:18 AM ET STOCKHOLM (AP) — A WikiLeaks spokesman who claims to represent Edward Snowden has reached out to government officials in Iceland about the potential of the NSA leaker applying for asylum in the Nordic country, officials there said Wednesday.   Investors look for answers on economy from FedJune 19, 20132:17 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Worry and speculation have consumed investors since Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to Congress last month about the Federal Reserve's drive to keep long-term interest rates at record lows. 
Latest Headlines Serena Williams sorry after rape case commentsJune 19, 201312:58 PM ET Serena Williams says she's reaching out to the family of the victim in the Steubenville rape case after the tennis star was quoted in a Rolling Stone article saying "she shouldn't have put herself in that position."   Police at Patriots tight end's home for 2nd dayJune 19, 201312:12 PM ET NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — State police returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile away.    5 things learned from Game 6 of NBA FinalsJune 19, 20133:42 AM ET MIAMI (AP) — Five things to learn from the Miami Heat's 103-100 overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night:  
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