Egyptian Court Sentences Top Muslim Brotherhood Leader to Death

(Reuters) Yasmine Saleh - An Egyptian court sentenced the leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, and 682 supporters to death on Monday, intensifying a crackdown on the movement. The White House said it was "deeply troubled" by the ruling. The Brotherhood, believed to have about 1 million supporters in the nation of 85 million, has vowed to topple the government through protests.