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Minuteman U.S. border watch co-founder arrested on child sex charges
PHOENIX (Reuters) - The co-founder of the Minutemen civilian border patrol group that for several years watched for unauthorized immigrants crossing to Arizona from Mexico, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of molesting three young girls.

Asian stocks tumble on weak China PMI, Fed policy plan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares tumbled to nine-month lows on Thursday as slowing Chinese manufacturing activity exacerbated sentiment already unnerved by the U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke confirming the Fed would begin reducing its stimulus spending later this year.

Blackhawks take 4-3 lead over Bruins
BOSTON (Reuters) - Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marcus Kruger each had second period goals as the Chicago Blackhawks took a 4-3 lead over the Boston Bruins in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.

Facebook has never been stronger since IPO, Sandberg says
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A year after Facebook Inc's fumbled IPO, Wall Street remains slow to recognize what Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg argues has been an across-the-board improvement in its business.

New U.S. climate strategy coming within weeks: Obama adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will target carbon emissions from power plants as part of a second-term climate change agenda expected to be rolled out in the next few weeks, his top energy and climate adviser said on Wednesday.

Asian stocks fall on Fed policy plan, China data looms
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares deepened losses on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke confirmed market fears that the Fed would begin reducing its stimulus later this year as the economy improved.

China June flash HSBC PMI hits nine month low on weak demand
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity weakened to a nine-month low in June as demand faltered, a preliminary survey showed, heightening risks that a second quarter slowdown could be sharper than expected and raising the heat on the central bank to loosen policy.

Sony to consider Third Point's proposal: Sony CEO Hirai
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp CEO Kazuo Hirai said on Thursday that the electronics firm's board will consider hedge fund Third Point's suggestion to spin-off the electronics company's profitable entertainment arm.

China June flash HSBC PMI hits nine-month low on weak demand
BEIJING (Reuters) - Activity in China's vast manufacturing sector weakened further in June to a 9-month low as new orders faltered, a preliminary survey of purchasing managers showed on Thursday, reinforcing signs of tepid economic growth in the second quarter.

Rocket's Lazada gets $100 million in bid to be Southeast Asia's Amazon
(Reuters) - Lazada, the Southeast Asian online retail company founded by Germany's Rocket Internet Gmbh, has secured another $100 million from investors in its bid to lift the region from its status as an e-commerce backwater.

Blackhawks and Bruins tied 1-1 after first period in Game Four
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks were tied 1-1 after a fast-paced and chippy opening period of Game Four of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.

North Carolina governor signs law aimed at restarting executions
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - North Carolina's governor, hoping to resume executions in his state, on Wednesday signed the repeal of a law that has allowed death row inmates to seek a reduced sentence if they could prove racial bias affected their punishment.

Euro ministers to decide direct bank recapitalization rules on Thursday
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will decide on Thursday when and how their bailout fund can invest in a bank to save it from failure, laying a cornerstone of the banking union seen as vital to restore economic growth.

Serena Williams apologizes for rape case remark
(Reuters) - Serena Williams has apologized for comments she made in a forthcoming interview in which she appeared to assign blame to the 16-year-old victim in the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case for being drunk.

Yahoo rejects fears hackers will exploit old user IDs
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc on Wednesday downplayed concerns that its plans to recycle inactive user IDs could leave users exposed to hackers, saying only 7 percent of those IDs are tied to actual Yahoo email accounts.

Actor James Gandolfini, star of 'The Sopranos,' dies in Italy
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - James Gandolfini, the burly actor best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of a conflicted New Jersey mob boss in the acclaimed HBO cable television series "The Sopranos," died on Wednesday while vacationing in Rome, the network said.

Head of revived watchdog pledges open look at U.S. surveillance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of a newly revived federal privacy oversight board pledged on Wednesday to be "as transparent and public as possible" as the board reviews recently exposed U.S. government secret surveillance programs.

John McAfee resurfaces as ranting video star, mocks McAfee software
BOSTON (Reuters) - Eccentric former software pioneer John McAfee is back in the spotlight - lashing out at the anti-virus software that bears his name in a profanity-laced video.

Spurs' Duncan unconcerned about pressure of Game Seven
MIAMI (Reuters) - After 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), San Antonio Spurs evergreen power forward Tim Duncan has already seen it all.

Yankees impressed with first look at Dodgers' Puig
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees got a first-hand look at Cuban rookie sensation Yasiel Puig of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday and came away mightily impressed.