01-Aug-2013 22:43

Back to budget drawing board for angry lawmakers - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/08/01/transportation-funding-bill-faces-gop-opposition/ppzYgAScZjJqF7j1Uo0f1J/story.html

US, Pakistan make small repair to rift - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/us-pakistan-make-small-repair-to-rift/2013/08/01/0f381bf2-fa9e-11e2-89f7-8599e3f77a67_story.html

Cory Booker rules out 2016 presidential race - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/08/01/cory-booker-president-2016-senate/2609145/

State Department Closes Embassies Due to Security Risks - Guardian Express :: http://guardianlv.com/2013/08/state-department-closes-embassies-due-to-security-risks/

Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro: 'I'm not a monster. I'm sick.' - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-ariel-castro-sentenced-20130801,0,2685807.story

UPDATE 1-Google bets on custom design with flagship Moto X phone - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/01/google-motorola-idUSL1N0G21ZF20130801

Jury finds Goldman executive liable for misleading investors - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/jury-finds-goldman-executive-liable-for-misleading-investors/2013/08/01/63e6e34e-fae0-11e2-a369-d1954abcb7e3_story.html

Obama names new IRS commissioner - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/08/01/obama-to-nominate-koskinen-irs/2609313/

Snowden granted asylum in Russia, leaves Moscow airport - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/snowden-leaves-moscow-airport-to-live-in-russia/2013/08/01/2f2d1aba-faa9-11e2-a369-d1954abcb7e3_story.html

Italy's Highest Court Upholds Berlusconi Tax Fraud Sentence - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/02/world/europe/ruling-on-berlusconi-case-by-italys-top-court-is-expected.html