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WASHINGTON (AP) — After initial opposition from the majority leader, Senate Republicans have agreed to debate a House bill that would overhaul the National Security Agency's handling of American calling records. But that authority is temporarily expired because Republican Sen. Rand Paul, a presidential contender and opponent of the mass surveillance, was able to block action for now. The House bill would modify the NSA's authority while preserving other domestic surveillance.
GENEVA (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry heads home to Boston today after an overnight stay in a Swiss hospital to receive treatment for a broken leg incurred in a bicycle crash. It was unclear how long he will be grounded. Kerry struck a curb with his bicycle and fell on a regular Tour de France route about 25 miles southeast of Geneva.
UNDATED (AP) — There are still flood worries in parts of Texas. Authorities in Dallas County are monitoring flooding in Dallas, Carrollton and Irving, among other cities, as well as an unincorporated area. Officials say residents of about 20-25 mobile homes have been asked to evacuate and that morning commuter traffic could be affected. Preliminary damage estimates from recent torrential rains are in the tens of millions.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A former BP executive is scheduled to go on trial today in federal court in Louisiana on charges of obstructing a congressional investigation into the 2010 Gulf oil spill. David Rainey has pleaded not guilty to charges that he obstructed the investigation, and that he made false statements about his calculations of the rate at which oil was flowing from BP's Macondo well.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Officials in New Jersey are hoping the use of walk-through metal detectors at all gates will smooth the entry process for as many as 80,000 people trying to get MetLife Stadium for NFL games and major events. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, no more wanding or pat-downs. Officials say test runs have been encouraging.
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