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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

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Today: Yoselyn Ortega, Alleged Killer Nanny, Says 'I'm Sick in My Mind' , Obama, Congress to Talk Immigration , Defense Tries to Block Zimmerman Calls
Cheat Sheet: Morning

June 25, 2013
GETAWAY CURRENCY

It's a virtual currency that can be tough to trace. No wonder bitcoin donations to WikiLeaks have spiked since Julian Assange said he's funding Edward Snowden's adventure, writes The Daily Beast's Winston Ross. Plus, Josh Rogin on the U.S. threats to Russia over Snowden.

'I'M SICK IN MY MIND'

The nanny accused of slaying two New York City children in her care told a forensic psychiatrist she hears voices that say "ugly things." The Daily Beast's Michael Daly on the blank-faced defendant in court Monday.

COME TO THE WEST WING

It's like all those last-minute group study sessions before finals—except President Obama is hoping this one will get results. The president on Tuesday will meet with bipartisan leaders from both houses of Congress (and Vice President Biden, of course) to discuss the sweeping immigration-reform bill that Obama hopes will be passed before the summer recess. Things could get tense: on Monday Obama told business leaders that the situation on immigration had reached a "critical point" and he urged it to be brought to the floor as Senate leaders seek to get 70 votes, which would force the House to advance the bill. Obama also hopes to discuss federal-student-loan rates, and the president has pressured Congress to avoid a looming hike that could cause the interest rate on subsidized federal Stafford loans to rise from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent.

EVIDENCE?

Prosecutors in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial sought on Monday to have the self-appointed neighborhood vigilante's previous calls to police be admitted into evidence, while the defense has tried to block them as irrelevant to the case at hand. Prosecutors played a tape of a previous call Zimmerman made to a non-emergency number, in which Zimmerman described 17-year-old Trayvon Martin as "up to no good." Zimmerman offered to follow the teen, although the dispatcher said "You don't need to do that." Earlier on Monday, defense attorney Don West said he hoped the jury hadn't heard of Zimmerman, using a knock-knock joke to illustrate his point. Nobody laughed.

DEVELOPING

Gunmen attacked the Afghan presidential palace early Tuesday morning while reporters were present for a press event with President Hamid Karzai, according to Reuters. Explosions and gunfire reportedly shook the city center and debris was visible.


BLAME GAME
Turkish Police Arrest 20
In connection to country-wide protests.
TAKE COVER
Heavy Storms Predicted Throughout U.S.
Midwest, Northeast, Plains all affected.
SHOW-OFFS
Apple Releases Beta iOS7
Siri talks in male or female voice.
beating the bruins
Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup
With two goals in 17 seconds.
USE THE FORCE
George Lucas Gets Married
To longtime girlfriend Mellody Hobson.
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