10 Things to Know for Today: 6-16

10 Things to Know for Today

6/16/2014
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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    In this photo taken May 21, 2014, U.S. soccer sports performance dietitian Danielle LaFata talks in Stanford, Calif., about the team's food menu as the team trains in preparation for the World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil. Long before the U.S. team traveled to Brazil in June, chef Bryson Billapando and LaFata took a fact-finding mission to the team’s hotels in Sao Paulo, Natal, Manaus and Recife to scour the kitchens and dining spaces and scout food options. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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    • Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

    1. BERGDAHL SWAP DEAL MEANS LITTLE FOR AFGHAN-TALIBAN TALKS

    Any peace negotiations between Kabul and its fundamentalist foes are on hold till a new president takes over in Afghanistan.

    2. HOW IRAQ CHAOS COULD INFLUENCE OBAMA ON AFGHANISTAN

    The turmoil raises questions about whether the U.S. president’s plans to keep a small military presence in Afghanistan until the end of 2016 can prevent similar violence there.

    3. WHO THE NEW NBA CHAMPIONS ARE

    The San Antonio Spurs win their 5th title, beating the Miami Heat 104-87 in Game 5 of the finals.

    4. FORTY EIGHT KILLED IN ARMED ASSAULT ON KENYAN TOWN

    The authorities are blaming an al-Qaida-linked Somali group for the deadly attack.

    5. WHAT’S ON THE MENU AT THE WORLD CUP

    Parmesan for the Italian team, Cheerios for the Americans and chipotle chiles for the Mexicans--each team is making sure its players get top nutrition and familiar dishes away from home.

    6. MOSCOW HOPES TO SPUR CRIMEAN TOURISM WITH SUBSIDIZED PACKAGE TOURS

    Russia is paying to revive its citizens’ love for the region’s coast despite its aging charm and infrastructure.

    7. CAR RACING LEGEND OUT OF COMA

    Michael Schumacher, the Formula One ex-champion, has left the French hospital where he has been treated for nearly six months after a skiing accident.

    8. VOICE OF ‘AMERICAN TOP 40,‘ ‘SHAGGY’ GOES SILENT

    Casey Kasem, who counted down the hits for a quarter century, died at 82 after suffering the effects of dementia.

    9. COLOMBIANS RE-ELECT LEADER IN A VOTE FOR PEACE

    President Santos’ victory signals public approval of his peaceful bid to end the nation’s decades-long guerrilla conflict.

    10. BARISTAS TO GET BARGAIN ON THEIR EDUCATION

    Starbucks is offering 135,000 of its U.S. employees steep discounts on online college degrees.