31-Jul-2013 15:12

Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan Rise as US Prepares Pullout - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/01/world/asia/civilian-casualties-in-afghanistan-rise-23-percent.html

US man 'abandoned' in US jail gets $4m in compensation - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23512853

In Johannesburg Church, a Refuge From Zimbabwe's Election Violence - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323971204578627892973806194.html

Weiner aide apologizes for comments about former campaign intern - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/07/31/weiner-aide-apologizes-for-remarks-about-former-campaign-intern/

Hillary vs. Rand Paul would be 'tough choice,' McCain quips - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/07/31/hillary-vs-rand-paul-would-be-tough-choice-mccain-quips/

Snowden's father says FBI asked him to visit his son - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23514431

First Take: Manning case redefines meaning of traitor - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/07/30/manning-snowden-espionage-military-justice-yale/2599843/

US Economy Grew by 1.7% in 2nd Quarter, Faster Than Expected - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/01/business/economy/us-economy-grew-by-1-7-in-2nd-quarter-faster-than-expected.html

Office available on Android phones, but not tablets, as Microsoft tries to boost ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/office-available-on-android-phones-but-not-tablets-as-microsoft-tries-to-boost-subscriptions/2013/07/31/9019f6d6-f9e1-11e2-89f7-8599e3f77a67_story.html

ADP survey: US businesses added 200000 jobs this month; June hiring revised ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/adp-survey-us-businesses-add-200000-jobs-this-month-june-hiring-revised-higher/2013/07/31/a1505f84-f9dd-11e2-89f7-8599e3f77a67_story.html