Charleston, S.C. shootings
CHARLESTON — CHARLESTON, S.C. — News roundup from the Charleston shooting, including a bond hearing for the suspect and the governor's call for the death penalty. Developing (Post). Photos. With sidebars below and others as appropriate.
CHARLESTON-RELATIVES — CHARLESTON, S.C. — Relatives of people slain inside the historic African American church in Charleston, S.C., confronted the accused gunman Friday at his first court appearance. Some offered him forgiveness and said they were praying for his soul. Developing, by Mark Berman (Post).
CHARLESTON-FLAG — Why South Carolina's Confederate flag isn't at half-staff after church shooting. 1,580 words, by Justin Wm. Moyer (Post).
Other national
TERROR — WASHINGTON — Terrorism around the world increased 35 percent in 2014, according to a State Department report. Developing, by Carol Morello (Post).
TERROR-IRAN — WASHINGTON — With a June 30 deadline looming for an agreement to curb Iran's nuclear program, the State Department says the Islamic Republic's terrorist activities continue "undiminished," a finding sure to inflame opponents of any deal with the regime in Tehran. 700 words, by Indira A.R. Lakshmanan (Bloomberg).
TRUCKS — WASHINGTON _The Obama administration on proposes a 24 percent increase in fuel-economy requirements for trucks to cut emissions. Developing, by Joby Warrick (Post). Also moved: TRUCKS-BG (from Washn).
BUSH-JEBBY _PELLA, Iowa — Jeb Bush's son Jebby joins the campaign fray. 1,100 words, by Ed O'Keefe (Post). With photos.
WHITEHOUSE-CHEF — Former White House executive chef Walter Scheib has been reported missing in New Mexico's rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains, where he was last seen setting out for a hike over the weekend. Developing, by Lindsey Bever (Post).
ADMISSION-HOAX — A Korean math prodigy at one of the nation's top high schools is behind a college admissions hoax that is reverberating internationally. 1,420 words, by T. Rees Shapiro (Post).
HARVARD-QANDA — John Paulson's gift of millions will fuel Harvard's sudden emphasis on engineering. 1600 words, by Virginia Postrel (Bloomberg).
DAYSWORK — MANCHESTER, N.H. — Carol Lawrence moves down the wall of photos in her diner, pointing to Obama, Clinton, Giuliani. The White House wannabes all come because they want to connect with the regular folk at the counter, and there's no one better to teach them how than Lawrence. 1,195 words, by Tom Moroney (Bloomberg). One photo.
FEDERAL-DIARY — WASHINGTON — A debate on seasonal workers and higher wages invokes heady topics like the nation's wealth gap and Uncle Sam's desire to be a model employer, even for his contractors. 870 words, by Joe Davidson (Post).
INTHELOOP — WASHINGTON — Not every FEC commissioner is a people person. 970 words, by Al Kamen and Colby Itkowitz (Post).
KENNEWICK - Kennewick Man was, a new report says, a Native American after all. 1,100 words, by Joel Achenbach. (Post). Moved Thursday.
CHINA-HACK-DATA — WASHINGTON — Officials: Chinese had access to U.S. security clearance data for one year. 1,000 words, by Ellen Nakashima (Post). Moved Thursday.
WEINSTEIN-OBIT — Allen Weinstein, a historian who wrote a provocative book about accused Cold War spy Alger Hiss, and served as the ninth archivist of the United States, died June 18 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He was 77. 900 words, by Emily Langer (Post). Moved Thursday.
DRIVERS-SENIORS - All those predictions of dangers from older drivers as boomers aged didn't come true. 1,300 words, by Katherine Shaver (Post). One graphic. With DRIVERS-SENIORS-TIPS. Moved Thursday.
VIRGINIA-DRUGS — RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia should improve medical and police training, increase education and expand drug courts to help combat heroin and prescription drug abuse, a task force said. 800 words, by Jenna Portnoy (Post). Moved Thursday.
Foreign
RUSSIA-BUSINESS — ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Pressed by the administration to stay away last year, U.S. firms return this year to the glitsy Russian business summit. Developing, by Michael Birnbaum (Post).
IRAQ-TIKRIT_ TIKRIT, Iraq — Returning people to their homes as territory is won back from Islamic State militants is a huge challenge for the Iraqi government. 1,240 words, by Loveday Morris (Post). Four photos.
GREECE — ATHENS, Greece — Greece secures a few more days of financial breathing space from the European Central Bank, as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says that his country can survive its current crisis. 745 words, by Eleni Chrepa, Marcus Bensasson and Alessandro Speciale (Bloomberg). With GREECE-TOURISTS (from Athens) and GREECE-NATO (Bloomberg).
GREECE-ANALYSIS — LONDON - After five years of precarious dancing at the cliff's edge, Greece and Europe were perhaps just a weekend away Friday from a tumble into the unknown, with an emergency summit Monday seen as the last chance. 910 words, by Griff Witte (Post).
KNOREA-MERS — TOKYO — North Korea claims it can cure MERS (and a whole bunch of other things) 930 words, by Anna Fifield (Post). One video.
YEMEN — BEIRUT -- Peace talks in Geneva to halt war in Yemen ended Friday without agreement, as the United Nations appealed for $1.6 Billion of emergency aid to avert humanitarian catastrophe in the Arabian Peninsula country. Developing, by Hugh Naylor (Post).
DENMARK — COPENHAGEN — Danish voters oust the government of Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and back an opposition in which the anti-immigration Danish People's Party emerged as the biggest force. 680 words, by Peter Levring and Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg).
CHILE — Haydee Pereira should be worked off her feet by this time of year serving clients at the Valle Nevado ski resort near Santiago, but an unusually dry winter means she has a lot of time to contemplate the mountains out the window. 645 words, by Javiera Quiroga (Bloomberg).
MEXICO-AUTOS — SALAMANCA, Mexico — Across Mexico's economic landscape, it is cars as far as you can see but workers may be losers in the country's auto boom. 1,300 words, by Joshua Partlow (Post). One photo. Moved Thursday.
STOWAWAY — British police are investigating whether a man found dead on a rooftop in outer London Thursday was a stowaway in the undercarriage of a British Airways plane flying from Johannesberg. 480 words, by Sarah Kaplan (Post).
CHINA-DOGS — China's annual dog-eating festival prompts social media firestorm. 880 words, by Lindsey Bever and Nick Kirkpatrick (Post).
BINLADEN — Osama bin Laden's son asked the U.S. government for his father's death certificate. The U.S. said no. 335 words, by Adam Taylor (Post). One photo.
Science and Medicine
WHALES — Scientists are racing to discover why fin whales are dying off in Alaska 475 words, by Rachel Feltman (Post). One photo.
JAPAN-SMOKING — TOKYO — Electronic cigarettes — use of which is spreading, particularly among youngsters — contain carcinogens, sometimes at higher levels than those found in conventional cigarettes. 690 words, by Kiyohiko Yoneyama (Japan News).
HEMLOCKS — Tiny, silver flies are being deployed to save East Coast hemlock trees. 625 words, by Robert Gebelhoff (Post).
VENUS — Venus could have active volcanoes, a rarity in the solar system. 380 words, by Rachel Feltman (Post). One photo. Moved Thursday.
ANTS — These "silver" ants use special hairs to survive the harshest desert heat. 430 words, by Elahe Izadi (Post). One photo. Moved Thursday.
DOWN-COMMENT — Down syndrome screening isn't about public health. It's about eliminating a group of people. 1,150 words, by Renate Lindeman (Post special). Moved Thursday on Opinion wire.
Financial
JOBS-CHINA — WASHINGTON — A generation of economists trained to believe that trade had little to do with the long decline in high-paying U.S. factory jobs is changing its mind. 1,025 words, by Peter Gosselin and Mike Dorning (Bloomberg).
JOBS-STATES — WASHINGTON — Payrolls rise in 37 states in May as the labor market gains more traction after a weak start to the year. 525 words, by Michelle Jamrisko (Bloomberg).
FED-WILLIAMS — SAN FRANCISCO — The Federal Reserve should raise interest rates twice this year, San Francisco Fed President John Williams says. 360 words, by Aki Ito and Jeanna Smialek (Bloomberg).
INVEST-RICH — Wealthy people are taking more risk with their cash, a new report shows. 385 words, by Jonnelle Marte (Post).
STUDENT-LOANS — As families decide between student loans offered by the government and those offered by financial firms, consumer advocates caution families to be mindful of the rigid terms that often come with private loans. 890 words, by Danielle Douglas-Gabriel (Post). Moved on Feature wire.
GLOBAL MARKETS
Europe
GREECE-BANK — ATHENS, Greece — The clash between the ruling Syriza party and the Bank of Greece shows the extent to which the Mediterranean country's debt crisis risks undermining the basic functioning of its governing institutions. 725 words, by Matthew Campbell and Marcus Bensasson (Bloomberg). One photo.
PUTIN — ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — President Vladimir Putin gives himself credit for avoiding the "deep crisis" that faced Russia last year as tumbling oil prices combined with sanctions over Ukraine pushed the economy into decline. 620 words, by Ilya Arkhipov and Henry Meyer (Bloomberg).
UKRAINE — KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine is giving its creditors a few weeks to accept a proposal submitted on Friday to restructure $19 billion of debt before imposing a moratorium on payments. 610 words, by Daryna Krasnolutska, Marton Eder and Lyubov Pronina (Bloomberg).
Asia
JAPAN-BOJ — TOKYO — The Bank of Japan maintains its record monetary stimulus as Governor Haruhiko Kuroda seeks to spur inflation and announces plans to improve transparency. 515 words, by Toru Fujioka and Masahiro Hidaka (Bloomberg).
KURODA — TOKYO — The slump in the yen isn't reducing the Bank of Japan's policy flexibility, Governor Haruhiko Kuroda says. after the BOJ maintained its record monetary stimulus. 460 words, by Toru Fujioka and Masahiro Hidaka (Bloomberg).
INDONESIA — JAKARTA, Indonesia — Consumers are pulling back on spending as inflation rises. 995 words, by Chris Brummitt, Harry Suhartono, Herdaru Purnomo (Bloomberg). One photo.
SINGAPORE — SINGAPORE — The divergence between the Singapore dollar and Malaysia's ringgit is drawing Singaporeans in droves across the border into Malaysia to stock up on groceries and visit for cheaper seafood dinners. 755 words, by Betty Ismail (Bloomberg).
Americas
FRANCHISES — NEW YORK CITY — Franchises fear a "devastating" change to their business model which could make franchises more accountable for labor issues that once were responsibility of the company. . 1,220 words, by Lydia DePillis (Post).
BRAZIL-RETAIL — More pain is ahead for the Brazilian mall operator that owns Internacional Shopping. Developing, by Filipe Pacheco (Bloomberg).
PERU — LIMA, Peru — Peruvian lawmakers give President Ollanta Humala the right to pass a series of laws by decree designed to spur an economic recovery. 300 words, by John Quigley (Bloomberg).
Companies and Commodities
PETROBRAS — RIO DE JANEIRO — For Petrobras investors battered by years of mismanagement, a new chief executive officer went from villain to hero in a matter of weeks. The critical question now: Can he keep his reformist streak going — and with it a strong rally in Petrobras shares? 1,005 words, by Sabrina Valle (Bloomberg).
A-AND-P — NEW YORK — Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. is considering a bankruptcy filing among possible options as the 156-year-old grocer works to cut costs. 725 words, by Lauren Coleman-Lochner and Laura J. Keller (Bloomberg).
HERSHEY — NEW YORK — The maker of Reese's, Twizzlers and Almond Joy candies, is cutting its profit forecast and eliminating 300 jobs after struggling with slowing growth in China. 375 words, by Craig Giammona (Bloomberg).
Tech
GOOGLE — BRUSSELS — The EU threatens to levy fines on Google that would be large enough to act as a deterrent after accusing the U.S. search-engine giant of squeezing out rivals in the comparison-shopping market. 680 words, by Gaspard Sebag and Stephanie Bodoni (Bloomberg).
UBER-FRANCE — PARIS — Uber Technologies Inc. is bracing for a political storm in France. 710 words, by Helen Fouquet and Marie Mawad (Bloomberg).
JAPAN-TOYSHOW — Sophisticated products aimed at attracting a wider range of consumers in Japan, where the population is aging and the birthrate is low, are being featured at this year's International Tokyo Toy Show. 505 words, by Saori Kuramoto (Japan News). One photo.
Features (moved on Feature wire)
NBC-WILLIAMS — Ousted NBC anchor Brian Williams says on the "Today" show that he "got it wrong" when he told exaggerated stories about his reporting but declines to say he lied. 520 words, by Paul Farhi (Post).
TV-SHARKWEEK — FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — After several high-profile miscues, will Discovery Channel's Shark Week continue to swim in strange waters? 3,865 words, by Tom Dunkel (Post special). Six photos and one video.
FOLKLIFE — WASHINGTON — Every summer at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the National Mall becomes a crossroads for cultural traditions — in this year's case, Peru's Quechua. 1,600 words, by David Montgomery (Post). Three photos.
TV-HIJABI _All eyes on Noor: Muslim woman wants to be the first hijabi anchor on American TV. 1,150 words, by Lauren Loftus (Post). Two photos.
TVDADS-COMMENT _What television's best dads taught me about fatherhood. 1,150 words, by Stacia L. Brown (Post special).
FATHERS-COMMENT — What my dad's suicide on Father's Day taught me about life. 825 words, by Lonnae O'Neal (Post). Moved thursday.
PATERNITY-LEAVE — How do you erase the taboo of paternity leave? Several companies have an idea. 940 words, by Jena McGregor (Post). Moved Thursday.
Opinion
CHARLESTON-COMMENT — Shooters of color are called "terrorists" and "thugs." Why are white shooters called "mentally ill"? 930 words, by Anthea Butler (Post special).
CHARLESTON-SPORTS-COMMENT — "Play ball" is no way for Charleston to mourn. 690 words, by Kavitha Davidson (Bloomberg).
FLAG-COMMENT — A disingenuous defense of the Confederate flag. 780 words, by Jonathan Bernstein (Bloomberg).
BUSH-MYTHS-COMMENT — 5 Myths about Jeb Bush. 1,300 words, by Brian E. Crowley (Post special). Upcoming.
WOSRTWEEK-COMMENT — Who had the worst week in Washington. Nancy Pelosi 350 words, by Chris Cillizza (Post). Upcoming.
AROD-COMMENT — Alex Rodriguez is a redeemed man after spending the last few seasons of his New York Yankee career as a villain. 1,490 words, by Lisa Swan (Post special).
SAVERS-COMMENT — Savers need to stop whining and do something smart to make money. 730 words, by Matt O'Brien (Post).
MILITARY-COMMENT — For a young man's parent-caregivers, the effects of war will be felt for a lifetime. 1,100 words, by Petula Dvorak (Post). Three photos.
HACKERS-COMMENT — Data breaches are Obama's fault — and ours. 730 words, by Megan McArdle (Bloomberg).
ONLINE-CIVILITY-COMMENT — Civility breaks out, oddly, among the economics wonks. 980 words, by Noah Smith (Bloomberg).
DECLASSIFIED — The U.S. must push Iran to 'fess up on nukes. 1080 words, by Eli Lake and Josh Rogin (Bloomberg).
SCOTUS-COMMENT — Bad news for sign laws, good news for law students. 980 words, by Noah Feldman (Bloomberg).
SCOTUS-DEATH-COMMENT — The justices' split on the death penalty is par for the course. 1100 words, by Noah Feldman (Bloomberg).
RUSSIA-ECON-COMMENT — Welcome to Putin's impenetrable, alternate-reality bubble. 840 words, by Leonid Bershidsky (Bloomberg).
GREECE-COMMENT — Let Greece go. Maybe it can learn to grow again. 780 words, by Barry Ritholtz (Bloomberg).
EU-COMMENT — EU leaders need urgent plan for Greek exit. 700 words, by Mohamed A. El-Erian (Bloomberg).
ECUADOR-COMMENT — Ecuador brings its kangaroo courts to the Americas.660 words, by Mac Margolis (Bloomberg).
PESEK — The Malaysian leader gets a needed dose of real talk. 880 words, by William Pesek (Bloomberg).
HISTORY-COMMENT — The state asserts itself in India, China, Russia words, by Pankaj Mishra (Bloomberg).
SANDERS-COMMENT — Sen. Bernie Sanders may not qualify for the New Hampshire ballot as a Democrat. 660 words, by Charles F. Bass (Post special).
OIL-COMMENT — The drop in American oil use is good for economy, national security, fighting change. 850 words, by Brian Deese and Jason Furman (Post special).
MAYORS-COMMENT — Ever since the 1960s, when African-Americans entered mayoral politics, most urban residents have cast their ballots along rigidly racial lines. But things are changing, 900 words, by Jonathan Zimmerman (Post special).
ECON-COMMENT — Washington has mostly remained on the sidelines as the U.S. economy, workforce and workplace have undergone perhaps the most dramatic transformations in decades. 750 words, by Mark R. Warner (Post special).
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