Good morning, here are our early stories:
-- Iraq Needs A New Government, Leading Shiite Cleric Says.
-- Married Same-Sex Couples To Receive More Federal Benefits.
And here are more early headlines:
Rain Forecast For Parts Of Flooded Midwest. ()
World Refugee Population Highest Since World War II. ( UNHCR)
Former Premier Berlusconi Appeals Italian Sex Crime Conviction. ( Reuters)
Flash Flooding Leaves 10 Dead In Bulgaria. ( Deutsche Welle)
Stockholm Lockdown Ends As Man Surrenders To Swedish Police. ( Wall Street Journal)
Alleged Tampering At Houston Crime Lab Jeopardizes Convictions. ( Houston Chronicle)
Pope Francis Opposes Marijuana Legalization Efforts. ( AP)
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