CNN Poll: Obama approval falls amid controversies  —  Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama's approval rating dropped eight percentage points over the past month, to 45%, the president's lowest rating in more than a year and a half, according to a new national poll.

Revealed: how UK spied on its G20 allies at London summits  —  Exclusive: phones were monitored and fake internet cafes set up to gather information from allies in London in 2009  —  Foreign politicians and officials who took part in two G20 summit meetings in London in 2009 …

John Boehner won't back immigration bill without majority GOP support  —  House Speaker John Boehner is not going to bring a comprehensive immigration-reform plan to the floor if a majority of Republicans don't support it, sources familiar with his plans said.

Graham predicts ‘breakthrough’ passage of immigration bill with over ‘70 votes’  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday predicted overwhelming congressional passage of an immigration reform bill.  —  “I think we are going to have a political breakthrough, that Congress is going to pass immigration reform …

Bloody weekend violence leaves 7 dead, 46 shot  —  Chicago Tribune reporter Peter Nickeas recaps the night's events, including more than two dozen people killed or injured in shooting incidents.  —  As she headed out the door Sunday morning, Adrianne Wilberton put on a brave face.

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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY — RYAN LIZZA: McCain chafes at Rubio — SCHUMER: Immigration needs 70 votes in Senate to give momentum for House — EMMETT BELIVEAU named director of White House Military Office  —  BULLETIN - Jennifer Epstein: “White House chief of staff Denis McDonough told Bob Schieffer …

Marissa Powell, Miss Utah USA, Fumbles Pageant Question On Income Inequality (VIDEO)  —  You're dressed to the nines.  You're vying to become an icon of beauty and poise.  The cameras are rolling and millions of people are waiting to hear your answer to this question about income inequality:

Fight the Future  —  Last week the International Monetary Fund, whose normal role is that of stern disciplinarian to spendthrift governments, gave the United States some unusual advice.  “Lighten up,” urged the fund.  “Enjoy life!  Seize the day!”  —  O.K., fund officials didn't use quite those words …

Edward Snowden ‘not a Chinese spy’ - Beijing  —  Remarks follow accusation from Dick Cheney that whistleblower was a ‘traitor’ who may have had connection with China  —  China's foreign ministry has dismissed speculation that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden might have spied for Beijing as “completely groundless”.

Christian College Expels Woman for Lesbian Relationship, Charges Tuition  —  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Danielle Powell was going through a hard time in the spring of 2011, just months away from graduating from a conservative Christian college in Nebraska.  She had fallen in love with another woman …

Pro-Obama advocacy group launches first ad touting healthcare law  —  The political advocacy group born from President Obama's re-election campaign debuted its first television advertisement Monday, a spot designed to highlight the benefits of his signature healthcare law.

CNN CITES SUBWAY CENSOR ELTAHAWY AS AUTHORITY ON FREEDOM  —  On Sunday's edition of Global Public Square, CNN's Fareed Zakaria invited Mona Eltahawy to offer her perspective on the anti-government protests in Turkey and the rights of women in the Muslim world.

A 13-point gap with 10 days to go, but disengaged voters remain unpredictable  —  Democrat Edward J. Markey holds a solid lead over his Republican rival, Gabriel E. Gomez, as the two enter the final week of the special US Senate campaign, according to a new Boston Globe poll.