Mbeki heads to Zimbabwe for talks

South Africa's leader is due to arrive in Harare to broker talks on a power-sharing solution for Zimbabwe's political crisis.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:41 pm

Bush soaks up Olympic spirit

BEIJING (AP) -- Most days, being the U.S. president means trying to extinguish one blooming crisis after another. Then there are days like Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:41 a... | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:41 pm

Russian troops raid Georgian town; scores dead

GORI, Georgia (AP) -- Russia sent hundreds of tanks and troops into the separatist province of South Ossetia and bombed Georgian towns Saturday in a major escalation of the conflict that has left scores of civilians dead and wounded....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:41 a... | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:40 pm

Russian troops raid Georgian town; scores dead (AP)

AP - Russia sent hundreds of tanks and troops into the separatist province of South Ossetia and bombed Georgian towns Saturday in a major escalation of the conflict that has left scores of civilians dead and wounded.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:40 pm

The Brain Unmasked

New imaging technologies reveal the intricate architecture of the brain, creating a blueprint of its connectivity
Source: Digg | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:39 pm

Russian jets attack Georgian town

Russian jets bomb the Georgian town of Gori, near the breakaway province of South Ossetia, as Moscow says it is sending more troops to the region.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:33 pm

LEAD: Bush voices deep concern about South Ossetia crisis+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING WITH BUSH'S REMARKS) U.S. President George W. Bush on Saturday voiced deep concern about the crisis in South Ossetia, calling for an immediate cease-fire and ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:33 pm

Zimbabwe talks reach milestone: Mugabe spokesman (Reuters)

Reuters - President Robert Mugabe's spokesman said on Saturday talks between Zimbabwe's ruling party and the opposition had reached a milestone, but he declined to comment on whether a power-sharing deal was imminent.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:32 pm

Are cell phones the next cigarettes?

It took years for the hazards of smoking to come to light. Now there's debate over the safety of mobile phones, but studies on their possible health effects are far from definitive.
Source: Digg | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:29 pm

The YouTube-ization of Sports

The subject of the most-viewed YouTube sports clip of all-time, in a rather boring revelation, is the world's most-popular sport. The video is entitled Comedy Football. It's a montage of soccer bloopers set to Malcolm Arnold's The River Kwai March, and it has been watched 16.8 million times since it was posted on March 5, 2007.
Source: Digg | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:23 pm

The Truth About Table Tennis

As a tribute to the recently lit flame in Beijing, our first installment focuses on the pride of China: Table Tennis (a.k.a. Ping Pong). Inside you’ll find a 30-year old performance enhancer in its final days, a training method built for Forrest Gump and all (perhaps even more than) you'll ever need to know about Ping Pong balls.
Source: Digg | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:22 pm

The Hardest-Drinking Cities in America

Austin, Texas, is famous for its parties. People flock from around the world to attend events like the annual South by Southwest film and music festival. And when they get there, chances are they make like the locals and throw back a few cold ones--because Austin may be the hardest-drinking city in America...
Source: Digg | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:22 pm

Can Light Deprivation Cause Depression?

Neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania kept rats in the dark for six weeks. The animals not only exhibited depressive behavior but also suffered damage in brain regions known to be underactive in humans during depression..
Source: Digg | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:22 pm

Obama to Hawaii: Nation can learn from you

HONOLULU - Hawaii-born presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama hailed the aloha spirit and diversity of his native state, telling several thousand cheering...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm

LEAD: Stock dividends up to 3 mil. yen should be tax-free: Aso+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO AT 4TH-8TH GRAFS) Taro Aso, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said Saturday that stock dividends up to 3 million yen should be ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:17 pm

John McCain looks forward to down time, Olympics

LAS VEGAS - John McCain doesn't begrudge Democratic rival Barack Obama his weeklong holiday in Hawaii. In fact, the GOP presidential hopeful says he could use a little...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:14 pm

Georgia calls for ceasefire in S. Ossetia (Reuters)

Reuters - Georgia called for a ceasefire on Saturday after Russian bombers widened an offensive to force back Georgian troops seeking control over the breakaway region of South Ossetia.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:13 pm

Georgia calls for ceasefire in S. Ossetia

GORI, Georgia (Reuters) - Georgia called for a ceasefire on Saturday after Russian bombers widened an offensive to force back Georgian troops seeking control over the breakaway region of South Ossetia.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:13 pm

Phelps Sets Olympic Record - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:11 pm

John Edwards: Affair was result of egotism, narcissism

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards talked about his extramarital affair with filmmaker Rielle Hunter. and the effect it had on his wife Elizabeth in an...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

Ancient mariners

Attempt to recreate 600BC voyage around Africa
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:07 pm

John Edwards admits to affair he denied as candidate

WASHINGTON - Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, who won nationwide praise and sympathy as he campaigned side by side with his cancer-stricken wife, Elizabeth,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:05 pm

Phelps opens with Olympic record

Michael Phelps breaks the 400m individual medley Olympic record as he bids to make Olympic history by winning eight gold medals.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:05 pm

Russian air raid hits Georgia city

Russian military aircraft bombarded the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, leaving scores of civilians killed or wounded, as fighting raged for a second day in separatist South Ossetia.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:03 pm

Bush: Georgia crisis endangers regional peace

President Bush said Saturday the outbreak of fighting in the Georgia republic of South Ossetia is endangering peace throughout the volatile region and he urged an end to the violence. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:02 pm

Georgia's Saakashvili calls for immediate ceasefire - Reuters

Source: Google News | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:01 pm

China's winning start dulled by murder (Reuters)

Reuters - China got a winning start to their Olympics on Saturday but pre-Games security fears were underscored by the murder of a relative of a U.S. volleyball coach.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:57 am

Somali pirates free two Germans

Pirates release two Germans held for five weeks in the semi-autonomous Somali region of Puntland.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:57 am

China's winning start dulled by murder

BEIJING (Reuters) - China got a winning start to their Olympics on Saturday but pre-Games security fears were underscored by the murder of a relative of a U.S. volleyball coach.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:57 am

Many offer empathy, support for Elizabeth Edwards

There were many questions to ask about John Edwards yesterday after he admitted he'd had an affair. But the most poignant ones weren't really about him. What,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:57 am

Bus crash in Texas kills 15 on a pilgrimage (AP)

AP - Like passengers around her, Leha Nguyen had started to doze off when she heard the bus make a horrible noise, followed by screaming. She opened her eyes to see people strewn about. A television had fallen on one person.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:55 am

Georgia reports new air attack near capital

Fighting raged in breakaway South Ossetia for a second day Saturday as Russia sent hundreds of troops into the separatist province, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:55 am

Michael Phelps off to fast start, setting Olympic record

The American swimmer had some jitters before his first race of the Beijing Games, but they quickly disappeared when he won his heat in the 400-meter individual medley in 4 minutes 7.82 seconds.

Michael Phelps had some pre-race jitters Saturday before his 400-meter individual medley heat, his first official race of the 2008 Olympics.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:55 am

2ND LD: Olympics: Tani settles for bronze at Beijing Olympics+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Japan's Ryoko Tani had to settle for a bronze medal after failing in her quest for a third consecutive Olympic title at 48 kilograms at the Beijing Olympics...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:52 am

Tuberculosis, a Threat for People Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS - eFluxMedia

Source: Google News | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:51 am

Bush calls for end to Russian bombing in S.Ossetia

BEIJING (AFP) - US President George W. Bush called Saturday for an end to Russian bombing in the conflict over South Ossetia and urged all sides to cease hostilities.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:51 am

Prominent rights activist 'removed from Beijing for Olympics'+

(Kyodo) _ A human rights group alleged Saturday that one of China's most prominent dissidents has been removed from her home in Beijing to stop her speaking to foreign journalists during...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:50 am

South Ossetia fighting risks wider war

DZHAVA, Georgia - Russia dispatched an armored column into the breakaway enclave of South Ossetia yesterday after Georgia, a staunch U.S. ally, launched a surprise offensive...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:49 am

An Olympic message from Edwin Moses - Los Angeles Times

Source: Google News | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:48 am

5TH LD: U.S. Olympic team family members attacked in Beijing, 1 dead+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH IOC STATEMENT, ADDING DETAILS, ATTACK ON NEW ZEALAND REPORTER) Two family members of a coach for a U.S. Olympic volleyball team were attacked by a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

Eat kangaroo to 'save the planet'

Switching from beef to kangaroo burgers could significantly help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, an Australian scientist says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Militants kill Pakistani police

Eight Pakistani policemen are killed in an attack by militants in the Swat Valley in the north-west of the country.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:42 am

After near-fatal accident, Gardot finds joy in jazz

Melody Gardot isn't being melodramatic when she says that performing helps her deal with her pain. She's being literal. "The greatest joy I feel is for...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:40 am

Queen Anne grande dame

The grand six-bedroom Queen Anne Victorian at 9 Francis St. in Brookline is a gem that just needs a little polish. Located midway between Brookline Village and the Longwood...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:39 am

Relative of US Olympic coach killed in Beijing

BEIJING - A knife-wielding Chinese man attacked two relatives of a coach for the U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team at a tourist site in Beijing, killing one and injuring...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:38 am

Georgia declares 'state of war' as Russian bombs fall (AFP)

AFP - Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili declared a "state of war" on Saturday as his troops battled it out with Russian forces over the breakaway province of South Ossetia.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:37 am

Georgia declares 'state of war' as Russian bombs fall

JAVA, Georgia (AFP) - Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili declared a "state of war" on Saturday as his troops battled it out with Russian forces over the breakaway province of South Ossetia.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:37 am

Olympics: Lloyd strike fires U.S. women past Japan+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's hopes of progressing to the knockout stage of the women's soccer competition suffered a setback Saturday after a 1-0 defeat to their bogey team, the United States, at...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:32 am

Suspected Mass. gang members arrested in raids

BOSTON - Dozens of suspected gang members are in custody after raids in Massachusetts this week. Authorities say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and other...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:31 am

American Tourist Killed In Beijing

Another was seriously wounded. Both were stabbed. Authorities say the assilant then killed himself. Both victims are relatives of a coach for the United States Olympic Men's Indoor Volleyball Team.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:31 am

Drug dealers buy vineyards to hide pot

Farmers are buying Washington vineyards, hoping to establish roots in the area and capitalize on the booming wine industry, but authorities believe some of the buyers are producing thousands of illegal marijuana plants.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am

Relative of US volleyball coach killed - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am

America's expatriate voters Home thoughts from abroad - Economist

Source: Google News | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am

American murdered in Beijing as Olympics kick off (AFP)

AFP - An American relative of a US Olympic coach was killed and another injured in a stabbing attack in Beijing on Saturday, officials said, raising security fears as the Games got into full swing.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:22 am

Clinton tells cheering Nev. crowd to support Obama - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:22 am

Olympics: Medical tests could threaten Noguchi's defense of marathon title+

TOKYO, Aug. 9 (Kyodo) _ Mizuki Noguchi has undergone medical tests since returning from a training camp in Switzerland earlier this week in a move that could pose a serious threat to her
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:19 am

The Neanderthal murder mystery

Why did Neanderthal man become extinct? Was it interbreeding with humans? Or did our ancestors wipe them out? Steve Connor reports on a fossil that may solve the puzzle
Source: Digg | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am

American murdered in Beijing as Olympics kick off

BEIJING (AFP) - An American relative of a US Olympic coach was killed and another injured in a stabbing attack in Beijing on Saturday, officials said, raising security fears as the Games got into full swing.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:16 am

African Union to suspend Mauritania following coup - AFP

Source: Google News | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:15 am

9 Cities Destroyed by the Olympics

The torch is more than just a symbolic gesture...
Source: Digg | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:14 am

My Belt Sander Can Beat Your Circular Saw

In the neighboring lane, Heavy Metal Waste, a circular saw souped up with skateboard wheels and flaming antennas, had already rocketed past. Cheers of victory rang from the bleachers.
Source: Digg | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:14 am

What Will the Olympics Do for China?

Potential problems range from too much pollution to an act of terrorism. But a successful Olympics could improve Beijing's standing in the world
Source: Digg | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:13 am

Microbiologist says anthrax suspect was stalker (AP)

AP - A microbiologist claims she was stalked for decades by Bruce Ivins, the suspect in the deadly anthrax mailings of 2001 who, according to court documents, was obsessed with the sorority she joined in college.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:12 am

Olympics: Tani takes bronze for Japan's 1st medal in Beijing+

(Kyodo) _ Judoka Ryoko Tani won the bronze medal in the women's 48- kilogram class at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday after seeing her bid to win a third straight gold ended by defeat in
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:11 am

Russians raid Georgian town; heavy casualties reported

GORI, Georgia -- Fighting raged in South Ossetia for a second day Saturday as Russia sent hundreds of tanks and troops into the separatist province and dropped bombs on Georgia that left scores of civilians dead or wounded.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

Clinton tells cheering Nev. crowd to support Obama (AP)

AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton told an exuberant crowd Friday she wants Barack Obama to win the White House, even though he dashed her own presidential dreams — and she wants her supporters to vote that way, too.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:08 am

US women sneak past Japan 1-0

Midfielder Carli Lloyd scored on a first-half volley to lead the U.S. women's soccer team to a 1-0 win over Japan and put the Americans' Olympic title defense back on track at the Beijing Games.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:07 am

New Zealand reporter covering Olympics attacked, injured in Beijing+

(Kyodo) _ A reporter for New Zealand television covering the Olympic Games in Beijing was attacked and slightly injured overnight, New Zealand's TVNZ reported Saturday. Steve...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:07 am

U.S. coach's kin killed in China attack

A Chinese man attacked two relatives of a coach for the U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team at a tourist site in Beijing, killing one and injuring the other on the first day of the Olympics Saturday, officials and media said.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:06 am

Drug dealers turn Wash. vineyards into pot farms (AP)

AP - Across central Washington's fruit bowl, farmers are buying vineyards, hoping to establish roots in the area and capitalize on the booming wine industry.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

Georgia reports new air attack near capital

Fighting raged in South Ossetia for a second day Saturday as Russia sent hundreds of tanks and troops into the separatist province and dropped bombs on Georgia that left scores of civilians dead or wounded.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

McCain, Obama go at it on radio - Boston Globe

Source: Google News | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:04 am

Building blocks for Euro bank

In Frankfurt Chris Bowlby tells how troubled plans for the European Central Bank's new HQ could be portent of tricky times ahead.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:03 am

The Last Cavalier

Alexandre Dumas thrills again with lost, last book
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:03 am

Phelps opens Olympic swimming in 400 IM prelims

Michael Phelps opened his quest to win eight gold medals by qualifying 1.44 seconds faster than his rivals with an Olympic-record time in the 400-meter individual medley preliminaries Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:02 am

Mbeki heads to Harare for talks wrap-up

HARARE (AFP) - South African President Thabo Mbeki heads to Harare Saturday for meetings with the country's political rivals as the parties draw closer to a power-sharing deal to end Zimbabwe's political and economic crises.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 10:48 am

Sadr to disarm if U.S. withdraws on timetable

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Anti-American Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr would dissolve his Mehdi Army militia if the United States started withdrawing troops according to a set timetable, a spokesman said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 10:45 am

Most solid so far: A man in Germany calls him brother - Baltimore Sun

Source: Google News | 9 Aug 2008 | 10:40 am

Relative of U.S. volleyball coach killed

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese man killed a relative of a U.S. men's volleyball coach and injured another family member in a stabbing at a popular tourist spot in Beijing on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 10:37 am

US tourist dies in Beijing attack

A Chinese man stabs a US tourist to death and seriously injures another as the Olympics get under way in Beijing, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Aug 2008 | 10:34 am

China tops men's gymnastics prelims; US in finals

With chants and cheers initiated by their female teammates rocking the arena, the Chinese men's gymnastics team lived up to the hype Saturday at the Beijing Olympics.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Aug 2008 | 10:33 am

Relative of US Olympic coach killed in Beijing

BEIJING (AP) -- A knife-wielding Chinese man attacked two relatives of a coach for the U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team at a tourist site in Beijing, killing one and injuring the other on the first day of the Olympics on Saturday, team officials and state media said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:41 a... | 9 Aug 2008 | 10:28 am

AU freezes Mauritania membership

The African Union says it has frozen Mauritania's membership in the wake of a coup in the country.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Aug 2008 | 10:19 am

Afghan official says 20 militants killed in west

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- About 20 Taliban fighters were killed in a battle with Afghan and U.S.-led forces near a key military supply route in western Afghanistan, a provincial official said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:41 a... | 9 Aug 2008 | 10:18 am

Afghan official: 20 Taliban killed in west

About 20 Taliban fighters were killed in a battle with Afghan and U.S.-led forces near a key military supply route in western ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 10:01 am

American tourist killed in Beijing

A man related to a U.S. men's volleyball coach dies after he's attacked along with a woman and their tourist guide at the Drum Tower. The knife-wielding assailant then leaps to his death.

A knife-wielding Chinese man attacked two relatives of a coach for the U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team at a tourist site today in Beijing, killing one and injuring the other on the first day of the Olympics, team officials and state media said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 9:52 am

Multi-tasking Bush gets into Games; monitors conflict

President set to watch Olympic events after getting in early-morning bike ride, while monitoring conflict between Russia and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 9:39 am

Spains' Sanchez wins men's Olympic road race

Samuel Sanchez of Spain has taken the gold medal in the Olympic cycling men's road race.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Aug 2008 | 9:31 am

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The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Hernan strengthens far out in Pacific to Category 2 strength.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Aug 2008 | 9:28 am

Edwards: Affair was result of egotism, narcissism

Former presidential candidate John Edwards talked about his extramarital affair with filmmaker Rielle Hunter. and the effect it had on his wife Elizabeth in an interview with Bob Woodruff for ABC's Nightline on Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Aug 2008 | 9:20 am

Heavy monsoon rains kill 18 in India

Monsoon rains crumpled homes and triggered flash floods in southern India, killing 18 people, an official said Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Aug 2008 | 9:17 am

Nagasaki mayor urges nuclear weapons ban

Nagasaki's mayor commemorated the 63rd anniversary of the world's second atomic bomb attack on Saturday with a call for stricter measures against North Korea, Pakistan and Israel for their possession of nuclear weapons.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Aug 2008 | 9:17 am

China American Killed

A Chinese policeman, left, takes pictures of the crime site on the Drum Tower in Beijing, China, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008. Beijing authorities say a Chinese man attacked two American tourists on the opening...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 9:13 am

The French yacht "Le Ponant", captured off Somalia in April, as news that two Germans kidnapped nearby have been freed

The French luxury yacht "Le Ponant", which was captured by Somalian pirates in early April, as news that two Germans kidnapped from their yacht at the end of June in the same region have been freed
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 9:09 am

U.S. men post top score in their gymnastics qualifying group

Captain Kevin Tan predicted a score of 365 points, and the Americans won their subdivision with 365.200. Americans must wait for two more groups to see if their score is among the eight best for advancement to finals.

BEIJING Team captain Kevin Tan predicted the United States would score 365 points in today's men's gymnastics team qualifying competition at the Olympics.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 8:50 am

Opponents of the government of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez take part in a protest in early August

Opponents of the government of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez take part in a protest on August 6. Chavez has enacted an aggressive package of 26 laws increasing the state's power over the economy ahead...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 8:06 am

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has enacted new laws over the economy ahead of key regional elections

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez visits a stone grinding plant in early June. Chavez has enacted an aggressive package of 26 laws increasing the state's power over the economy ahead of key regional elections
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 8:06 am

Hardline Muslims have staged a rally outside the US embassy in Jakarta over calls for the release of 2 Papuan activists

Activists and supporters of Hizbut Tahrir, an Islamic organization, during a demonstration in Jakarta in early June. The hardline Muslim group has staged a rally outside the US embassy in Jakarta to protest...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 7:56 am

Estrada gets off to a strong start with first-round victory

U.S. middleweight defeats Maderna of Argentina in a rematch from regional qualifying tournament.

It was hard to tell who was more relieved after Shawn Estrada's Olympic debut, the boxer or his coach.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 7:55 am

Small pro-Tibet protest pulled off in Tiananmen

BEIJING (AP) -- Pro-Tibet activists wrapped themselves in Tibetan flags and lay down in Tiananmen Square on Saturday, their group said, in a protest that breached heavy security surrounding the heart of Beijing for the Olympic Games....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:41 a... | 9 Aug 2008 | 7:47 am

Official says Germans freed in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- Pirates have freed two German hostages who were kidnapped in June from a yacht off the Gulf of Aden, a local governor said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:41 a... | 9 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Union, charity paid thousands to firms owned by official's relatives

The video production and day care companies are owned by the wife and mother-in-law of the head of the SEIU local, which represents low-wage home healthcare workers.

California's largest union local and a related charity have paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to firms owned by the wife and mother-in-law of the labor organization's president, documents and interviews show.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Fighting between Russia, Georgia intensifies

Backed by airstrikes, Russian forces cross into allied separatist South Ossetia, target of a Georgian offensive.

Russian tanks rumbled into the breakaway Georgian republic of South Ossetia on Friday, warplanes launched airstrikes and fighters reportedly made their way over the border, as Moscow pushed closer to full-blown war against U.S.-backed Georgia.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

John Edwards admits to affair, repeated lies

He denies paternity of his former mistress' baby. The former presidential candidate's political aspirations are likely derailed. His wife asks for privacy.

John Edwards, who parlayed a populist message and his image as a devoted family man into two serious runs for president, derailed his political career Friday when he admitted to an extramarital affair that he had repeatedly lied about.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

China flocks to TV screens to share Olympic pride

In Beijing, locals and visitors brave stifling heat as they crowd parks and other designated viewing areas to see the opening ceremony.

They might not have tickets to the Games. They might never set foot in a stadium. But wherever there was a TV screen, big or small, the people of Beijing on Friday gathered and cheered, soaking up this brief moment in the long history of this ancient capital when the Olympic flame illuminated the Chinese sky.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Pakistan's national assembly are set to put into motion the process to impeach President Pervez Musharraf

A Pakistani man and his child cycle past portraits of President Pervez Musharraf near a road side in Lahore on August 7. Pakistan's national assembly will meet next week to formally set into motion the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 6:35 am

Indonesia US Protest

A Member of hardline Islamic group "Hizbut Tahrir" holds black flags with the religious writing on them that read "There is no God but Allah and Mohammed as his prophet" during a demonstration in front...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 6:34 am

Edwards admits affair

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards admitted on Friday that he had an extramarital affair in 2006 with a woman who produced videos for his campaign, but said he was not the father of her infant daughter.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 6:24 am

Canadian Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn

Canadian Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn said there is scientific proof for its territorial claims over a vast portion of the Arctic, amid debate between northern nations over sovereignty in the oil-rich...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 6:20 am

Lions hang on to edge Esks

B.C. quarterback Jarious Jackson tosses three TD passes to lead Lions past Eskimos 40-34 Friday night and tighten the race in the CFL's West Division
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Aug 2008 | 6:19 am

How long is too long to wait for a cancer operation?

Ms. Trelenberg, a grain farmer near Leduc, Alta., paid $78,000 for treatment that included surgery and a hospital stay in Amarillo, Tex.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Aug 2008 | 6:19 am

Philippines Mobile Courts

Detainees in yellow shirts sit beside a truck converted into a court room as they wait for their names to be called in Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008 at the Quezon City jail, Quezon, north of Manila. The mobile...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 5:58 am

Nebraska Beef recalls more meat

Nebraska Beef Ltd. is recalling 1.2 million pounds of beef because the products may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Aug 2008 | 5:44 am

US first lady Bush tours Beijing's Forbidden City

BEIJING (AP) -- The doors of the Forbidden City hadn't yet opened to tourists Saturday morning when Laura Bush arrived for a tour - one of the highlights of what is expected to be her final official visit to Asia as first lady....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:41 a... | 9 Aug 2008 | 5:43 am

The Japanese city of Nagasaki, destroyed in 1945, has demanded North Korea fully abandon nuclear weapons

Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda carries a wreath during a memorial ceremony for A-bomb victims at the Peace Park in Nagasaki, on August 9. The city, destroyed in 1945, has demanded North Korea fully...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Aug 2008 | 5:19 am

Georgia reports new air attack near capital

Russia sent columns of tanks and reportedly bombed Georgian air bases Friday after Georgia launched a major military offensive ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 5:18 am

'We've waited for this for 100 years'

With the Bird's Nest lit up and the whole world watching, a Beijing family tells what the Games mean for the Chinese public
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Aug 2008 | 5:06 am

Credit crisis triggers U.S. moves

Broadest credit crisis since Depression sparks unmatched federal foray into private lending.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Aug 2008 | 4:48 am

Russia, Georgia do battle over breakaway republic

Fighting rages in and around Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Aug 2008 | 4:27 am

Bus in fatal Texas crash had improper tire

An unlicensed charter bus carrying a Vietnamese-American Catholic group on a pilgrimage to a religious festival blew an illegally ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Aug 2008 | 4:19 am

Georgia Says Russian Attacks Continue

Georgia says Russian attacks have continued after a day of violence rocked the region of South Ossetia. The fighting threatens to ignite a wider war between the two nations.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 4:00 am

Iron man

With his anvil and blazing-hot forge, the TTC's senior blacksmith keeps aging streetcars and subways on track
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Aug 2008 | 3:59 am

She vacuums! She cooks! She pumps gas!

Pamela Anderson insists her new show is less about spray tans and more about empowerment
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Aug 2008 | 3:58 am

Japan remembers Nagasaki atomic bomb victims

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan marked the 63rd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki with a solemn ceremony on Saturday and a call for world powers to abandon their nuclear weapons.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 3:48 am

Mainstream media finally pounce on Edwards' affair

'It's good to see public acknowledgment that our story was accurate all along,' says the National Enquirer's editor. But what took so long?

The mainstream media's near-silence about a tabloid report that former presidential candidate John Edwards had an extramarital affair with a campaign worker ended abruptly Friday when he admitted the relationship to ABC News.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 3:47 am

'I Saw Bodies Lying on the Streets'

Georgia and Russia's fight over breakaway province could trigger wider war.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Aug 2008 | 3:45 am

Reporters found Edwards' affair tough to prove

Reporters don't like being beaten on a major political story, especially by a supermarket tabloid. And being beaten up over not reporting one is even less appealing.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Aug 2008 | 3:40 am

Vampire Bats Eyed For Venezuela Deaths

Medical experts suspect a rabies outbreak spread by vampire bat bites in the deaths of at least 38 Warao Indians.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 3:30 am

Crash of illegal charter bus in Texas kills 15

Dozens of passengers injured when charter bus plunges off highway overpass north of Dallas, lands on side
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Aug 2008 | 3:29 am

Fuellish behaviour

What's the best speed to drive at?
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Aug 2008 | 3:22 am

Obama family arrives in Hawaii, campaign stays home

HONOLULU (Reuters) - It's not a battleground state and it's unlikely to tip the U.S. election in November, but White House hopeful Barack Obama came to Hawaii on Friday -- minus, largely, his presidential campaign.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Aug 2008 | 3:12 am

Als boot Bombers

Damon Duval's career-high six field goals lift Montreal to 39-11 romp over Winnipeg Friday night
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Aug 2008 | 2:56 am

61 Canadians in Chinese jails, figures show

Number has nearly doubled in less than a year, according to documents from Department of Foreign Affairs
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Aug 2008 | 2:44 am

Ex-Jet Pennington signs with rival Dolphins

Ever optimistic and always classy, Chad Pennington is ready to move on.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Aug 2008 | 2:37 am

Grip tightens on China for Olympic opener

YINING - Security forces squeezed their grip on China a notch tighter for the start of the Olympics, edging up restrictions in the capital and imposing much tougher ones in a restive Muslim area in the country's far west. The Beijing...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Aug 2008 | 2:00 am

China Welcomes World To 2008 Olympics

After seven years of buildup and billions of dollars in preparations, world leaders and China's elite have gathered for the most lavish opening ceremony in Olympic history. But Beijing residents without a ticket were asked to stay home.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 2:00 am

China Cracks Down For "Feel Good" Show

The Olympic games could leave behind some burning questions among the Chinese people, reports Barry Petersen.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 2:00 am

U.S. Calls For Prompt Ceasefire In Georgia

Georgia launched a surprise assault to take back the breakaway region of South Ossetia, triggering a ferocious Russian counterattack. The United States is calling for an immediate ceasefire in the region.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 2:00 am

Russia, Georgia Clash Over Tiny Province

Georgian troops have launched a huge offensive to wrest control of breakaway South Ossetia province from separatists backed by Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the offensive will draw retaliation.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 2:00 am

Holmes leads at halfway point in PGA

PGA Championship favorites fade late in the second round with leader J.B. Holmes at 1-under par.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Aug 2008 | 1:11 am

Md. mayor's name cleared after drug raid

A small-town mayor whose dogs were killed in a drug raid was cleared of any wrongdoing.  Police had been reluctant to rule out his involvement in drug smuggling or apologize for the violent incident.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Aug 2008 | 1:09 am

Vampire bats suspected in Venezuela deaths

At least 38 Warao Indians have died in remote villages in Venezuela, and medical experts suspect an outbreak of rabies spread by bites from vampire bats.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:59 am

Rabid vampire bats suspect in 38 deaths

CARACAS - At least 38 Warao Indians have died in remote villages in Venezuela, and medical experts suspect an outbreak of rabies spread by bites from vampire bats. Laboratory investigations have yet to confirm the cause, but the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:31 am

Baby born 8/8/08 at 8:08, 8lb, 8oz

MINNESOTA - Hailey Jo Hauer was born on the eighth day of the eighth month in 2008 at 8.08am. So it wouldn't make sense for her to weigh anything other than 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Lindsey Hauer thought staff at Lake Region Hospital...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Aug 2008 | 12:30 am

UBS joins Citi, Merrill in mass buyback of stressed securities

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Swiss banking giant UBS joined Citigroup, Merrill Lynch and other major banks Friday as US regulators announced it had agreed to buy back 18.6 billion dollars' worth of stressed securities.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:04 pm

Opening Ceremony Lives Up to Hype

President Bush tells U.S. athletes, "win as many golds as you possibly can."
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:01 pm

War on AIDS: Money nightmare seems set to return

MEXICO CITY (AFP) - "Save someone's life and you have a burden for life," goes the proverb, and its truth seems horribly apt for the campaign against AIDS.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:47 pm

U.S. Weighs Chasing Qaeda Into Pakistan

More assertive policy would be very controversial in Pakistan.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:08 pm

Detroit mayor freed, but facing new charges

DETROIT (Reuters) - Indicted Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was freed on Friday after spending one night in jail, but with new restrictions on his movements and facing fresh assault charges.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 10:00 pm

Fannie Mae sinks deeper in US housing meltdown

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Struggling mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae unveiled Friday a steeper-than-expected quarterly loss and announced dramatic measures to weather the worst US housing slump in decades.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 9:30 pm

Shiite militia to become religious, cultural body

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Anti-U.S. Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr ordered most of his militiamen Friday to lay down their arms, and his spokesman said the young cleric might call off all resistance if the Americans accept a timetable to leave Iraq....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:41 a... | 8 Aug 2008 | 9:20 pm

U.S. hints Monday deadline for North Korea will lapse

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday North Korea had to make "substantial progress" on a verification plan for its nuclear weapons before being taken off a U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 9:08 pm

Police Accused of Ignoring McCann Sightings

Sketches released in one of many possible sightings.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 9:05 pm

Guantanamo convict eligible for "movie night"

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, CUBA (Reuters) - Guantanamo's only convict was moved to a prison wing all by himself hours after U.S. military jurors found him guilty of driving Osama bin Laden, his lawyers said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Aug 2008 | 8:47 pm

El Salvador reduces Iraq troop numbers

El Salvador is again reducing its troop numbers in Iraq.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 8:22 pm

Najaf Aims To Be The 'Capital' Of Iraq's South

The opening of the new airport in the Iraqi city of Najaf highlights plans to turn this holy city into the "Baghdad of the south" for Shiites. What does the economic boom mean for a country that is trying not to split up along ethnic and religious lines?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 8:17 pm

John Edwards Admits Extramarital Affair

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has admitted to having an extramarital affair, but has denied fathering a child by the woman. The affair has been reported in recent weeks in the tabloid press.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 8:14 pm

East Hampton is crying poverty

The social calendar is still a whirl of glamorous lawn parties, wine tastings, gallery openings, beach get-togethers and gala ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 8:13 pm

Mercury in the Great Salt Lake is studied

The Great Salt Lake is so briny that swimmers bob in the water like corks. It is teeming with tiny shrimp that were sold for ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 8:00 pm

Utah State Workers Start Four-Day Week

State workers in Utah are starting their weekend early because of a new order imposed by Gov. Jon Huntsman. Instead of working a typical 8-hour day five days a week, state workers will now put in four 10-hours days. The effort is meant to cut energy costs by 20 percent and save millions of dollars.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:13 pm

Iraq car bomb kills 21

A car bomb struck a crowded market in the northern city of Tal Afar on Friday, killing at least 21 people and wounding dozens, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 7:06 pm

Car Bomb in N. Iraq Kills 18, Wounds 25

Police: car bomb in the northern Iraqi town of Tal Afar kills 18, wounds 25.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 6:53 pm

Puerto Rico officer killed in FBI-led kidnap raid

A police official says an FBI agent may have accidentally killed a local officer in a late-night shootout with alleged kidnappers.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Aug 2008 | 6:46 pm

Junk Food Leads to French Obesity

But many resist call for a tax on junk food to lose weight.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 6:44 pm

Beijing Daily Dispatch

CBS News Staffers covering the Olympics tell of their insider impressions and experiences.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 6:30 pm

Ivins' Lawyer Rebuts DOJ Anthrax Allegations

The DOJ says it's confident Army scientist Bruce Ivins sent the deadly anthrax letters in 2001. But Ivins' lawyer says dozens, if not hundreds, of scientists and contractors had access to those same anthrax spores. A detailed look at the government's allegations and Ivins' defense.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 6:14 pm

Al-Sadr Orders Militia To Disarm

Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr ordered most of his militiamen to disarm but said he will maintain elite fighting units to resist the Americans if a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops is not established.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 6:00 pm

Violence Escalates in Kashmir

Shrine clash threatens to tear Kashmir from India.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:35 pm

Oops: Cops Arrest Twin of Animal Sex Assault Suspect

A British police investigation into the sexual assault and death of several sheep has been hampered because their main suspect has a twin brother who could also be behind the attacks, The Sun reported Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:35 pm

US Protesters Detained Near Olympic Venue

Pro-Tibet group: 3 American protesters detained near Olympic venue
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:32 pm

The Political Games In Beijing

President Bush is among 80 world leaders attending the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Beijing. NPR News Analyst Juan Williams and host Alex Chadwick discuss the who's who of leaders attending, and staying away from, the ceremony.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:19 pm

Backlash Over Chinese Handling of Muslim Minority

Is China's handling of Muslim minority fueling violent sentiment?
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:10 pm

Coast Guard Deems Teens Too Drunk to Be Rescued

British teenagers partying on the ledge of a cliff were left to sober up overnight after rescue crews decided they were too drunk to be rescued, The Daily Telegraph reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:02 pm

Record $560m Ecstasy haul

Investigators have smashed an international drug syndicate and seized Ecstasy worth A$440 million ($560 million). The Ecstasy seizure - the world's largest - also led to the cracking of a A$9 million money laundering operation. Australian...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

The next chapter

Peter Costello's old boss, former Liberal Prime Minister John Howard, used to describe himself as Lazarus with a triple bypass. At this moment, with Howard's shadow still hanging above him, Costello is contemplating a rise from his...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Threats, detention ... and a KFC for protesters

Three Americans kicked out of China after protesting in Tiananmen Square said they were treated well by the Chinese Government, other than being dragged away, detained for 10 hours and threatened with a lengthy jail stay. "They...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Experts prove it really is a small world

In a world of 6.6 billion people, it does seem hard to believe. The theory of six degrees of separation contends that, because we are all linked by chains of acquaintance, you are just six introductions away from any other person...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

The plague of the novoritch

From now-forgotten Balkan royalty to British aristocrats, Greek shipping tycoons and Middle Eastern sheikhs, France's Mediterranean playground has seen many waves of wealth wash upon its shores. But for wild spending and - say...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

China Celebrates Opening Of Summer Olympics

The Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing began with a series of fireworks across the city. NPR's Howard Berkes describes the ceremony, which took place in the stadium known as the Bird's Nest, to host Madeleine Brand.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Georgian Forces Launch South Ossetia Offensive

A battle has begun on the border between the Republic of Georgia and Russia. Georgian forces backed by warplanes have launched a full-scale internal offensive in the region of South Ossetia. They're fighting with Russian-backed separatists over control of the breakaway region. Madeleine Brand talks with Lawrence Sheets about the fighting.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Hurricane Hernan Forms Off Mexico's Pacific Coast

The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Hernan has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 4:45 pm

Booted for Hacking ... at Hackers' Event

Conference organizers may take legal action against three French reporters.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Aug 2008 | 4:44 pm

U.S. Warns Of Chinese Cyber-Spies

Americans traveling overseas have been warned that personal information sent electronically can be stolen. No devices, from fax machines to cell phones, should be considered safe. Bob Orr reports.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 4:30 pm

Detroiters 'Angry, Heartbroken' Over Mayor's Woes

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's latest legal woes are stirring deep emotions among the city's residents. Rochelle Riley of the Detroit Free Press explains how Detroiters are reacting to the developments and the state of leadership in the city.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 4:00 pm

Gary Russell Jr. Will Not Compete in Olympics After Collapse

Boxer Gary Russell Jr will not be able to compete after a collapse from dehydration made him miss his mandatory weigh-in.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 3:26 pm

Chinese Officials Tighten Security in Muslim Region

In light of a Muslim separtist group's video threats Wednesday, Chinese officials have tightened security in the Muslim region of Xinjiang
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 3:18 pm

Many Nations Lack HIV Prevention For Gay Men

Many countries ignore HIV among men who have sex with men because gays, bisexuals and transgenders are social outcasts. A report found that the rate of infections in this high-risk group is unknown in many places that don't reach out to them. A Jamaican man exemplifies how violence against gays can overshadow concerns about HIV.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 2:25 pm

EPA Rejects Texas' Call To Cut Ethanol Mandate

The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a request by officials in Texas to reduce the ethanol requirement for gasoline nationwide. Gov. Rick Perry asked for the temporary reduction to try to bring down the price of corn — a major issue for livestock operations in the state.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Aug 2008 | 2:22 pm

Paper Retracts Story Alleging Prince Philip Has Cancer

A British newspaper has retracted a story that claimed Prince Philip has prostate cancer.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 1:59 pm

Iraqi Cleric Al-Sadr Disarms Most of His Fighters

Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has ordered most of his followers to disarm but says he will maintain an elite fighting unit to resist the Americans in Iraq.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 12:07 pm

Train Crash in Czech Republic Kills 7, Injures 67

A train traveling at 85 mph that crashed into a collapsed bridge in the Czech Republic left 7 dead and 67 injured.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Aug 2008 | 11:04 am