New Launcher Cannot Connect to Minecraft.net

After installing the new 1.6 pre-release executable file, I am unable to connect to minecraft.net to receive files that would make it able for me to continue playing minecraft in the pre-release. I have tried resetting my router, a dns flush, and checked the minecraft.net servers (which are all online). Minecraft was connecting and running perfectly fine before I downloaded the "new" launcher today. The main problem is that I cannot connect to minecraft.net to either verify my account or receive files.

Thanks
Novagod