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Essential News from The Associated Press
Latest Headlines Karzai suspends talks with US over Taliban moveJune 19, 20134:50 AM ET KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Afghan president on Wednesday suspended talks with the United States on a new security deal to protest the way his government was being left out of initial peace negotiations with the Taliban meant to find ways to end the nearly 12-year war.  Obama's Berlin speech: History raises the stakesJune 19, 20134:43 AM ET BERLIN (AP) — Five years and 50 years. As President Barack Obama revisits Berlin, he can't escape those anniversaries and the inevitable comparisons to history and personal achievement.  Budget office view boosts Senate immigration billJune 19, 20133:22 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.  Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 lossJune 19, 20133:21 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.  Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonusesJune 19, 20134:19 AM ET 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. 
Latest Headlines  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:   Altidore leads US over Honduras in WCup qualifyingJune 19, 20133:45 AM ET 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.  Nadal seeded No. 5 for WimbledonJune 19, 20135:39 AM ET LONDON (AP) — Rafael Nadal will be seeded No. 5 at Wimbledon, setting up the possibility of a quarterfinal match against Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray. 
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