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Book News: 'Tweet,' 'Geekery' Make The Oxford English Dictionary

6.17.13 at 9:00am by Annalisa Quinn

Also: Judy Blume gets her own holiday; Michael Chabon considers the superhero costume; the best books coming out this week.

'Guardian': Documents Show Britain, U.S. Spied At World Summits

6.17.13 at 9:00am by Eyder Peralta

This is the latest revelation to come from documents leaked by Edward Snowden. They purportedly show that Britain and the United States spied on their allies during G-20 summit meetings in England in 2009.

Ginobili Awakens, Leads Spurs To Game 5 Win

6.17.13 at 9:00am by Eyder Peralta

The 114-104 win against the Miami Heat put the San Antonio Spurs one win away from their fifth NBA title.

Cringe! Miss Utah Fumbles On Income Inequality Question

6.17.13 at 9:00am by Eyder Peralta

Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell appeared stumped during the Miss USA beauty pageant. It is the most cringe-inducing moment since Miss Teen South Carolina fumbled an answer in 2007.

Rights Activist Chen Says China Pressured NYU To Force Him Out

6.17.13 at 7:00am by Eyder Peralta

Chen Guangcheng said the work of Chinese communists in the American academic circle is great. New York University, which helped diffuse a diplomatic crisis Chen sparked last year, denied the allegations.

Wisconsin's Walker Downplays Presidential Buzz

6.17.13 at 3:30am by Shawn Johnson

A year after he survived a recall attempt, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is a folk hero among many conservatives and often talked of as a presidential contender in 2016. Walker dismisses that talk, but he has taken steps that hint at national ambition.

Visa Exchange Program Draws Scrutiny Under Immigration Bill

6.17.13 at 3:30am by Kaomi Goetz

As it considers a sweeping immigration bill, Congress is taking a close look at a decades-old exchange program popular with foreigners looking for summer jobs. Critics of the J-1 visa program say it can hurt U.S. job seekers at a time when youth unemployment is at 25 percent.

To Find Out How The Health Law Affects You, Ask The President

6.17.13 at 3:30am by Julie Rovner

The next move in the health care law is all about coverage for people who don't have health insurance. President Obama has been trying to clear up some of the confusion over who gets coverage, and when. But many questions remain to be answered.

Obama Begins European Trip: G-8 Summit Then Stop In Berlin

6.17.13 at 3:30am by Scott Horsley

President Obama is in Northern Ireland for the first stop of a three-day European visit that includes the G-8 summit, and a side-trip to Berlin. At working dinner Monday, Obama will explain his decision to start sending military aid to the Syrian opposition.

Spurs Beat Heat 114-104 To Take NBA Series Lead

6.16.13 at 11:45pm by The Associated Press

Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. The win pushes the Spurs one victory away from their fifth championship.

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