Lebanon bus stop bomb kills 18, including 9 soldiers

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - A bomb killed at least 18 people, including nine soldiers, as they boarded a bus in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Wednesday, security sources said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:44 am

Official: 3 Western women killed in Afghan attack

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A militant ambush south of Kabul targeted a U.S. aid organization's vehicle Tuesday, killing an American, a Canadian and an Irish national, Afghan officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:43 a... | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:43 am

US, allies weigh punishment for Russia (AP)

AP - Scrambling to find ways to punish Russia for its invasion of pro-Western Georgia, the United States and its allies are considering expelling Moscow from an exclusive club of wealthy nations and have scrapped plans for an upcoming joint NATO-Russia military exercise, Bush administration officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:43 am

Georgia says Russian tanks violate truce

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- Georgian officials charged Wednesday that Russian tanks had rolled into a strategic city and seized a military base inside Georgia in violation of a freshly brokered truce intended to end a conflict that had bloodied and battered the U.S. ally and uprooted tens of thousands of people....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:43 a... | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:40 am

Georgia says Russian tanks violate truce (AP)

AP - Georgian officials charged Wednesday that Russian tanks had rolled into a strategic city and seized a military base inside Georgia in violation of a freshly brokered truce intended to end a conflict that had bloodied and battered the U.S. ally and uprooted tens of thousands of people.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:40 am

Bomb in Northern Lebanon Kills 18

Explosion rocks northern Lebanese city of Tripoli kills 10 soldiers, 8 civilians
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:37 am

Bomb in northern Lebanese city kills 18

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) -- A bomb ripped through a bus carrying civilians and members of the military during Wednesday morning rush hour in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, killing 18 people and wounding 40, security officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:43 a... | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:36 am

Bomb in northern Lebanese city kills 18 (AP)

AP - A bomb ripped through a bus carrying civilians and members of the military during Wednesday morning rush hour in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, killing 18 people and wounding 40, security officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:36 am

Greatest Olympian Ever? Phelps Sets One Medal Record, Goes for Another

2 more gold medals make Phelps the winningest athlete in Olympic history.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:36 am

Al-Qaeda 'warning' for Mauritania

A purported al-Qaeda message urges Mauritanians to take up arms against their coup leaders.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:36 am

Lebanese city rocked by bus bomb

An explosion close to a bus in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli kills at least 11 people including off-duty soldiers.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:35 am

Pakistan Kashmir Shrine Protests

Supporters of Pakistan People's Party hold a banner reading " The martyring of Sheikh Abdul Aziz by Indian security forces can't stop the way of Kashmir freedom" during a rally to condemn Aziz's killing,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:35 am

'Aid women killed' in Afghanistan

Three women thought to be international aid workers are shot dead alongside their Afghan driver near Kabul, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:34 am

Gymnastics gold exactly what Chinese needed

Nerves.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:33 am

Philippines Japan Protest

Filipino activists burn a mock Japanese Imperial Navy flag during a rally outside the Japanese Embassy in suburban Manila, Philippines, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008. The group is protesting against the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:30 am

Mideast Jordan Palestinians Darwish

The coffin of late Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish is carried by members of Palestinian Liberation Army on his arrival at Amman airport Wednesday, Aug. 13. 2008. Darwish died Saturday, at age 67, following...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:29 am

Georgia says Russian tanks violate truce - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:28 am

Mbeki leaves Zimbabwe without power-sharing deal (Reuters)

Reuters - South African President Thabo Mbeki left Zimbabwe on Wednesday after failing to secure a power-sharing deal between its main rivals during marathon talks, adding to doubts over changes of an agreement.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:28 am

Mbeki leaves Zimbabwe without power-sharing deal

HARARE (Reuters) - South African President Thabo Mbeki left Zimbabwe on Wednesday after failing to secure a power-sharing deal between its main rivals during marathon talks, adding to doubts over changes of an agreement.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:28 am

Zurich Financial's Net Falls 2.5% On Lower Investment Gains - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:27 am

ING's Net Falls 25% On Write-Downs, - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:27 am

Officials: 3 Western women killed in Afghan attack

Afghan officials say a militant ambush has killed three women from a U.S. aid organization — an American, a Canadian and an Irish national.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:25 am

Mighty Phelps becomes most successful Olympian

BEIJING (Reuters) - American swimmer Michael Phelps became the most successful Olympian of all time by winning two more Beijing gold medals on Wednesday to take his career tally to an unprecedented 11 victories.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:25 am

Officials: Missile strike kills 9 in Pakistan

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) -- A suspected U.S. missile strike targeting an alleged militant gathering point killed at least nine people, including foreigners, in northwestern Pakistan, military and intelligence officials said Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:43 a... | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:23 am

Officials: Missile strike kills 9 in Pakistan

A suspected U.S. missile strike targeting an alleged militant gathering point killed at least nine people, including foreigners, in northwestern Pakistan, military and intelligence officials said Wednesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:23 am

LEBANON EXPLOSION

Map locates Tripoli, Lebanon, where a bombing killed at least 18; 1c x 2 1/4 inches; 46.5 mm x 57.2 mm
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:23 am

Mugabe rival 'needs time to think'

Power-sharing talks in Zimbabwe adjourn to give opposition leader Mr Tsvangirai time to reflect, South Africa's leader says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:22 am

Georgia: Russia Is Still On The Attack

Georgia's president, flanked by five other leaders of former Soviet states, says Russia is completely disregarding a cease-fire, continuing to attack inside Georgian territory and even committing "ethnic cleansing".
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:20 am

Pressure mounts, but Musharraf won't quit (Reuters)

Reuters - Pressure mounted on Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday to resign or face impeachment but aides rejected media speculation he was about to step down.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:20 am

3RD LD: Japan, N. Korea talks on abduction probe move forward: Komura+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH SAIKI ARRIVAL, OTHER INFO IN 6TH-8TH GRAFS) Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura described an agreement with North Korea earlier Wednesday on the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:20 am

Pressure mounts, but Musharraf won't quit

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pressure mounted on Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday to resign or face impeachment but aides rejected media speculation he was about to step down.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:20 am

Euro suffers as dollar rebounds

The pound remains near two-year lows against the dollar as traders continue to fret about UK growth.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:18 am

Palestinians say farewell to poet

Palestinians attend the funeral of revered poet Mahmoud Darwish, expected to be the largest in the West Bank since the death of Yasser Arafat.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:18 am

Fire burns building at Apple HQ in California

Firefighters have contained a blaze that has burned for about three hours at the headquarters of computer maker Apple.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:16 am

Georgia-Russia Truce Agreed

Both sides have accepted general outlines of French president's cease-fire plan.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:14 am

Olympics: Japan win team openers in table tennis+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's medal quest in Olympic table tennis began strongly Wednesday with comfortable wins in the group stages of the men's and women's team events at the Beijing Games. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:14 am

German ice cream murders probed

German police launch a huge manhunt after three people are shot dead at an Italian ice cream parlour in a town near Frankfurt.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:13 am

Bomb in northern Lebanon kills 18

Bus was carrying civilians and members of the military
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:13 am

Police ordered to shoot protesters in Kashmir

Indian police say they have issued orders to shoot protesters defying a curfew in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:11 am

China's Liu breaks 3 weightlifting records

Liu Chunhong broke three world records in the women's 69-kilogram division, defending her Olympic title to win China's sixth gold medal in the weightlifting competition.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:10 am

3 foreign aid workers killed in Afghanistan

Women were driving in car in Logar province when ambushed, official says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:10 am

Bomb kills at least 18 in Lebanon

A bomb ripped through a bus carrying civilians and members of the military during morning rush hour in a northern Lebanese city, killing 18 people and wounding 40, security officials said.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:07 am

3RD LD: 8 detained in pro-Tibet protest near Olympic village in Beijing+

BEIJING, Aug. 13 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Eight pro-Tibetan independence protesters, including a Japanese citizen, were detained by police Wednesday after staging a demonstration...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:05 am

Japan Economy

Passersby walk across a street in Tokyo, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008. Japan's economy shrank sharply in the second quarter, the government said Wednesday, as withering exports and faltering consumer demand...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:03 am

Akiyama served with fresh arrest warrant over more tax evasion, forgery+

TOKYO, Aug. 13 (Kyodo) _ Public prosecutors served a fresh arrest warrant Wednesday on defense consultant Naoki Akiyama for allegedly dodging an additional 26 million yen in income tax...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 9:01 am

Georgia, Russia wrangle over cease-fire

Declaring "the aggressor has been punished," the Kremlin ordered a halt to Russia's devastating assault on Georgia — five days of attacks that uprooted 100,000 people.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:59 am

New Batman game revealed from... Eidos - CVG Online

Source: Google News | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:58 am

Japan's second-quarter GDP contracts 2.4% on year - MarketWatch

Source: Google News | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:56 am

When Good Food Goes Bad: How to Tell

While scientists have developed methods to detect spoilage -- for example, sensors that go off when milk changes consistency or a polymer to detect bacteria growth in meat -- until these are available on a mass scale, food science and safety experts have some tips....
Source: Digg | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:55 am

Berkeley Scientists: World In 'Mass Extinction Spasm'

Devastating declines of amphibian species around the world are a sign of a biodiversity disaster larger than just frogs and salamanders. Researchers said substantial die-offs of amphibians and other plant and animal species add up to a new mass extinction facing the planet.
Source: Digg | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:55 am

UN probes India 'abuses' in Congo

The UN says peacekeeping troops from India may have engaged in abuse and exploitation in the DR Congo.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:55 am

Kashmir protests spread to Indian cities - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:53 am

Michael Phelps swims into history with 10th gold medal

Michael Phelps swam into history as the winningest Olympic athlete ever with his 10th career gold medal — and fourth world record of the Beijing Games. A day after etching his name alongside Mark Spitz and Carl Lewis with gold No. 9, Phelps claimed the record all to himself when he won the 200-meter butterfly Wednesday morning.
Source: Digg | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:50 am

Activists held over Games protest

A number of pro-Tibet activists and a British journalist are arrested in the Chinese capital, Beijing, reports say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:49 am

REFILING: Man goes missing after applying for protest in Beijing: watchdog+

HONG KONG, Aug. 13 (Kyodo) _ A 58-year-old man who applied to stage a protest in Beijing has gone missing after going to the police to check on his application, a human rights watchdog...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:46 am

Guns fall silent in Georgia ahead of talks

MOSCOW/TBILISI (Reuters) - Russia and Georgia proclaimed a day of mourning on Wednesday for the dead in five days of fighting over separatist South Ossetia before difficult negotiations on the details of an EU-brokered peace plan.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:44 am

Australians: 3 Chinese critically injured in crash

Three Chinese were critically injured in an accident involving a bus from the athletes' village and a van on the way to the Olympic rowing park, according to the Australian Olympic Committee.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:44 am

Ore. contenders differ on endangered species plan - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com

Source: Google News | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:44 am

Bomb in northern Lebanese city kills 18

A bomb ripped through a bus carrying civilians and members of the military during Wednesday morning rush hour in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, killing 18 people and wounding 40, security officials said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:43 am

American protesters taken away in Beijing (Reuters)

Reuters - Chinese security forces dragged away five U.S. pro-free Tibet protesters who blocked the entrance to a northern Beijing park on Wednesday, breaking up the latest demonstration on the sidelines of the 2008 Olympics.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:40 am

American protesters taken away in Beijing

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese security forces dragged away five U.S. pro-free Tibet protesters who blocked the entrance to a northern Beijing park on Wednesday, breaking up the latest demonstration on the sidelines of the 2008 Olympics.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:40 am

Man goes missing after applying for protest in Beijing: watchdog+

(Kyodo) _ A 58-year-old man who applied to stage a protest in Beijing has gone missing after going to the police to check on his application, a human rights watchdog said Wednesday. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:40 am

Twelve dead in Lebanon bombing

BEIRUT (AFP) - Twelve people were killed in a bomb blast that rocked the main north Lebanese port city of Tripoli on Wednesday, a security official said, updating an earlier toll.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:40 am

Wildlife officials seek to raise Wash. hunting age

When Pamela Almli set out for a hike on a popular trail north of Seattle, she may not have been aware that bear hunting season had begun a few days earlier.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:38 am

Retail gasoline prices dip 0.70 yen amid weaker consumer demand+

(Kyodo) _ The nationwide average of retail regular gasoline prices as of Monday slipped 0.70 yen per liter from a week earlier to 184.40 yen, the first decline in two weeks, according to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:36 am

Fukuda asks financial minister to spur stock trading via tax reform+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda instructed Financial Services Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Wednesday to consider tax reform to boost stock trading, government...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:36 am

Chicago church abuse victims praise settlement - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:35 am

Border trackers

Hi-tech and horses help guard the Canada-US border
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:34 am

Hungary Island Festival

Bruce Dickinson sings during British Heavy Metal band Iron Maiden's concert, on the Grand Stage at the Sziget Festival, in northern Budapest, Hungary, late Tuesday evening, Aug. 12, 2008. The Island Festival...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:31 am

Hiroshima Pref. appeals ruling favoring A-bomb survivors in Brazil+

(Kyodo) _ Hiroshima Prefecture on Wednesday appealed a court decision ruling that it is illegal to reject applications for healthcare benefits by two Japanese A-bomb survivors in Brazil...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:31 am

Molecules multiplied

The ability to amplify minuscule quantities of DNA into workable samples, using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), has transformed biology. Now Chad Mirkin and Hyo Jae Hoon at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, think they have a working example that proves that the feat is possible for compounds other than nucleic acids.
Source: Digg | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:31 am

Bomb in northern Lebanese city kills 18

A bomb ripped through a bus carrying civilians and members of the military during Wednesday morning rush hour in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, killing 18 people and wounding 40,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:30 am

Wireless to the People

The FCC used this weekend's pre-season football game between the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bill to test mobile wireless devices that harness vacant portions of the public airwaves, know as white spaces.
Source: Digg | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:30 am

18 Killed In Bomb Attack On Lebanon Bus

A bomb has exploded near a bus carrying civilians and members of the military in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, killing at least 18 people and wounding many others, security officials say.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:30 am

Cassini spacecraft Closeup view of Saturn's moon Enceladus

The image was taken with the Cassini spacecraft narrow-angle camera on Aug. 11, 2008, a distance of approximately 1,567 kilometers (974 miles) above the surface of Enceladus. Image scale is approximately 18 meters (59 feet) per pixel.
Source: Digg | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:29 am

Michael Phelps Now Stands Alone As The Greatest Olympian!

Phelps wins 200 fly for fourth gold!! He DID IT!
Source: Digg | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:28 am

Alabamians favor John McCain, but don't see him winning - Los Angeles Times

Source: Google News | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:24 am

Obama raises $1.3 million at Hawaii fundraiser

Hawaiian vacations aren't usually money makers, but Barack Obama's has been, as his home state supporters contributed $1.3 million to his campaign at a sold-out fundraiser Tuesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:20 am

Burger King employee fired for bath in utility sink - Xinhua

Source: Google News | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:18 am

Families' street brawl puts Montagues and Capulets to shame

Members of two Kitimat, B.C., families attack each other with fists, stones, a sword, a knife and a four-by-four plank of wood
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:15 am

Russia no longer content to swallow its bitterness

Vladimir Putin was doing more than delivering a beating. He was delivering a message: Russia is back
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:09 am

Yellowstone National Park recovers from 1988 fires

If there is a place where heaven and hell meet, it's here. Twenty years ago this summer, a series of wildfires burned 36 percent of America's first national park, scorching huge swaths of pristine forest and killing scores of wild animals.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:08 am

Lebanon bomb kills 16, including 7 soldiers (Reuters)

Reuters - A bomb targeted a civilian bus in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people, including seven soldiers, security sources said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:01 am

Freemanic Paracusia [XKCD]

It's amazing what it does for YouTube comments.
Source: Digg | 13 Aug 2008 | 8:00 am

Golden girls no more, China beats US in gymnastics (AP)

AP - The Chinese crashed what was supposed to be a U.S. Olympic party.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:57 am

Wheel of Fortune plans Canadian-themed show

Show to mark its move to the CBC next month
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:54 am

Two Sondheim musicals announced for Stratford

West Side Story and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum part of 2009 season
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:53 am

Goldman to pay $1.5 billion for ABN assets: report (Reuters)

Reuters - A consortium led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc has agreed to pay about $1.5 billion for a number of ABN AMRO's private equity assets, the Wall Street Journal said Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:52 am

Goldman to pay $1.5 billion for ABN assets: report

(Reuters) - A consortium led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc has agreed to pay about $1.5 billion for a number of ABN AMRO's private equity assets, the Wall Street Journal said Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:52 am

Isaac Hayes likely died of a stroke, sheriff's department said (AP)

AP - Isaac Hayes apparently died of a stroke, officials with the sheriff's department said Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:50 am

Japan on brink of recession as economy shrinks

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan said Wednesday its economy contracted in the second quarter as falling exports and weak consumer spending sent Asia's largest economy hurtling toward its first recession in six years.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:50 am

Divers land short of medal

Alexandre Despatie and Arturo Miranda finish a disappointing fifth
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:49 am

Shaw Festival urged to diversify lineup

Prominent African-Canadian playwright and actor has launched campaign to get more non-white actors and directors, and more racially diverse plays
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:44 am

It's a rock 'n' roll Cirque

For its latest North American tour, the world-renowned circus has shed its tent in favour of bigger venues usually reserved for rock stars and hockey matches
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:43 am

Top 5 Most Inspirational Videos on YouTube

Need I say more?
Source: Digg | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:39 am

No practical joke: China's reds

Despite the country's less-than-stellar vino reputation, China could be on track to become the world's leading wine producers
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:39 am

Mideast Lebanon Explosion

A damaged bus is seen, in the northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon, Wednesday Aug. 13, 2008. A bomb exploded near a bus carrying civilians and off-duty members of the military in the northern city of Tripoli...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:27 am

Zimbabwe talks break to give Tsvangirai 'time to consider': Mbeki

HARARE (AFP) - South African President Thabo Mbeki said Wednesday talks over Zimbabwe's crisis had paused to allow opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai "time to consider", while denying claims of a deal that excludes him.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:24 am

Pakistani Army soldiers man a military checkpost overlooking Wana, the mountain-fringed capital of South Waziristan

File photo shows Pakistani Army soldiers manning a military checkpost overlooking Wana, the mountain-fringed capital of South Waziristan. A suspected US missile strike on an Islamist training camp in a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:22 am

Pakistani soldiers in South Waziristan where at least 10 militants have reportedly been killed

File photo shows soldiers from the Pakistani army on patrol near Wana, the mountain-fringed capital of South Waziristan. A suspected US missile strike on an Islamist training camp in a Pakistani tribal...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:22 am

Really Huffington Post? "Support"?

I know blogs are infamous for doing stuff like this but a news site like The Huffington Post? I thought I'd find out if DivineCaroline was sister concern or had any connection with Huffington Post but so far they seem to be owned by different firms. And then I noticed all the other "popular" stories on that page.
Source: Digg | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:20 am

Chinese media blackout on faked Olympic ceremony saga

BEIJING (AFP) - China enforced a media blackout on the saga of the faked Olympic opening ceremony song on Wednesday and all references to the story were removed from Chinese Internet sites.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:08 am

Most Americans back holding Games in China

Most Americans think staging the Olympics in China was a good decision despite China's human rights abuses, Beijing's smog and threats of attacks by militants, according to a poll released Wednesday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:07 am

Up to 8 activists detained after Olympics protest

BEIJING (AP) -- Up to eight Tibet activists who staged a protest Wednesday near the main Olympics venue and a British television journalist who was nearby were detained by police, a rights group and a TV producer said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:43 a... | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:05 am

ACT scores show 3 in 4 need some remedial help for college

Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam dipped slightly for the high school class of 2008 as the number of students taking ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:01 am

Georgia President Saakashvili accepts Russia's truce proposal

Under the cease-fire terms, Georgia essentially would give up claims to the separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Bowing to the reality of vastly superior military might, the Georgian president said Tuesday that he would accept a Russian cease-fire agreement to end a five-day conflict, despite terms that some described as humiliating to his small, proud nation.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Michael Phelps swims into uncharted waters

His victory in 200 butterfly is his 10th career gold medal, most in Olympic history. Then he adds another in relay.

BEIJING -- Water threatened to sink Michael Phelps' bid for eight gold medals at a single Olympics and nearly delayed his ascendancy in becoming the most decorated athlete in Olympic history.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Budget deadlock may cut Schwarzenegger's starring role

The Border Governors Conference convenes today at Universal City. But California's governor promises to spend time in Sacramento, attending to the fiscal deadlock.

All year, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has looked forward to treating Mexican and U.S. dignitaries to a one-of-a-kind California experience at a governors summit he is hosting in Los Angeles starting today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Suicidal woman on 5 Freeway overpass saved in daring rescue

Two Orange County sheriff's deputies and a CHP officer risk their lives by clinging to the woman until a firetruck arrives and lowers her to the ground.

A suicidal woman in Orange County was saved from jumping off a freeway overpass by sheriff's deputies and a CHP officer who held onto her on a ledge for about 20 minutes until a firetruck arrived to lower her to safety.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Deadly attacks give China experts pause

Analysts had seen official Chinese warnings of a terrorism threat as exaggerated and serving to justify authoritarian practices. Not now.

The rising number of attacks in China and their growing sophistication have confounded security experts who had believed that Beijing was exaggerating the threat of terrorism to justify its authoritarian practices.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Indian Kashmiri Muslim demonstrators hold aloft an effigy depicting an Indian soldier during a demonstration in Srinagar

Indian Kashmiri Muslim demonstrators hold aloft an effigy depicting an Indian soldier during a demonstration in Srinagar on August 12. Security forces in Indian Kashmir have briefly relaxed a curfew as...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Aug 2008 | 6:51 am

Burger King worker fired for bathing in sink

Burger King Corp. said Tuesday it had parted ways with an employee who was recorded taking a soapy bath in a utility sink in one of its restaurants in a video that ended up on his MySpace page.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Aug 2008 | 6:42 am

The New York Islanders hire Scott Gordon from P-Bruins

The New York Islanders hired Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon, the AHL coach of the year, last night to replace dismissed head coach Ted Nolan. Gordon emerged as...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 6:31 am

Olympic Singer Fails China Cuteness Test

A 7-year-old Chinese girl was not good-looking enough for the Olympics opening ceremony, so another little girl with a pixie smile lip-synched "Ode to the Motherland," a ceremony official said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 6:30 am

Gov Deval Patrick plan raises red flag

Gov. Deval Patrick is expected to release a controversial plan today aimed at yanking pricey police details off state-run construction projects - saving $5 million a year. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 6:12 am

Georgia, Russia agree to peace plan: French leader

TBILISI (AFP) - Georgia and Russia agreed Wednesday to a French-brokered peace plan after Moscow ordered a halt to its military onslaught, but there was scepticism whether the conflict is truly over.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 6:10 am

Engine could have stalled, expert says

A midair stall may have caused the tragic Easton air crash that killed three people, including a cancer patient, an aviation expert told the Herald. Witnesses described...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 6:09 am

Eyewitness: Somehow, plane 'managed to miss everybody'

With only seconds to live, the pilot of a single-engine plane trapped in a death-dive shot over Jennifer Esmond's head yesterday - crashing in the only area of an Easton...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 6:09 am

Calif. detectives plan to query Christian Gerhartsreiter again in Boston

Los Angeles County Sheriff's homicide detectives are planning another trip to Boston to quiz Christian Gerhartsreiter, aka Clark Rockefeller, over the 1985 disappearance...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 6:08 am

Pals say Joseph E. Baker put community first

Neighbors and longtime associates of tireless Brookfield, Conn., public servant Joseph E. Baker were shocked and saddened yesterday to learn he was the pilot of a doomed mercy...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 6:07 am

The key to their homes

James and Mari-Jean Muise were among the lucky ones yesterday. The Billerica couple - facing a $310,000 adjustable-rate mortgage and all-interest payments - got to Gillette...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 5:59 am

Gold standard: Phelps now all-time Olympic leader with 11

BEIJING - A daily double. Michael Phelps swam into history as the winningest Olympic athlete ever with his 10th and 11th career gold medals - and five world records in five...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 5:58 am

Patriots won't run on empty, may keep five RBs

FOXBORO - Some believe the Patriots have a legitimate running back competition, with five players vying for four spots. Others would call it an embarrassment of riches. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 5:56 am

FONTAINE TO GEORGIA

Less than three months after decommitting to Boston College, Dartmouth tight end/defensive end Arthur Fontaine has ended the recruiting process and gave a verbal commitment...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 5:55 am

Georgia, Russia Agree To EU Cease-Fire

Georgia's president says he agreed to an EU plan with Russia brokered by France for ending fighting in his country.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 5:30 am

Russian Hackers Attack Georgian Web Sites

Attacks by Russian hackers against Georgian Web sites, including one hosted in the United States, continued even as Russian President Dmitri Medvedev ordered a halt to hostilities against Georgia.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 5:30 am

Up to 8 activists detained after Games protest

An activist group says up to eight pro-Tibet protesters have been detained by police near an Olympics venue.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Aug 2008 | 5:17 am

Fliers without ID placed on TSA list

The Transportation Security Administration has collected records on thousands of passengers who went to airport checkpoints without ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 5:08 am

U.S. to plug border 'loophole': Open seas

Heavier enforcement on the U.S.-Mexican land border will force smugglers and migrants to look for easier entry spots, says Lloyd ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 5:06 am

Deal between Georgia, Russia tentative

Georgia and Russia agreed on a peace plan Tuesday five days after a Russian invasion and air bombardment that forced tens of ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 5:04 am

Confusion Reigns in Zimbabwe Talks

Confusion reigns in Zimbabwe talks over reports of power-sharing deal.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Aug 2008 | 5:03 am

Analysis: Russia sends message to region and West

After five days of deadly fighting, Russia appears to have achieved what it wanted: It reclaimed two semi-independent regions ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 5:03 am

NYT: Anti-Obama book follows '04 script

The conservative gadfly who wrote a book accusing Sen. John Kerry of fabricating his war record has released a new attack book painting Sen. Barack Obama as a stealth radical liberal.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Aug 2008 | 4:57 am

Critical McCain Olympic ads take wider stage than Obama's

John McCain Olympic ads criticize Barack Obama, but Obama has aired negative spots in lower-profile settings.m

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 4:45 am

Best Buy to start selling iPhones

Best Buy Co. will start selling the iPhone on Sept. 7, becoming first U.S. chain to do so outside of Apple Inc.'s and AT&T Inc.'s own stores.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Aug 2008 | 4:42 am

Man drives himself to hospital after being shot

A man drove himself to hospital after he was shot in the head in Melbourne. Two men started fighting on Kings Road, St Albans, in Melbourne's west, about 9.30pm (AEST) yesterday. One man fell to the ground and the other pulled...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Aug 2008 | 4:15 am

Navy sonar pact is reached

Federal court in San Francisco OKs an accord that restricts use of low-frequency active sonar to protect whales and other marine life.

The U.S. Navy will restrict the use of low-frequency active sonar during training to prevent possible harm to whales and other creatures, under an agreement reached with environmental groups Tuesday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 4:07 am

Chavez supports decision to ban candidates

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is defending a decision to prevent 272 officials from running in November's local elections.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 3:55 am

Farmers mend their watering ways

Farmers are using irrigation systems that improve efficiency and conserve billions of gallons of water.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 3:43 am

Police turn to secret weapon: GPS

Across the country, police are using GPS devices to snare thieves, drug dealers, sexual predators and killers, often without a warrant or court order, raising the concerns of privacy advocates.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Aug 2008 | 3:40 am

German firm to extend Asia's largest solar power plant

SEOUL (AFP) - A German firm said Wednesday it has signed a deal to extend a South Korean solar energy plant which is already Asia's largest.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 3:39 am

Beijing all dressed up, but no one going

Chinese Olympic organizers acknowledge an unforeseen and baffling problem inside Summer Games venues and at the showpiece Olympic Park. Not enough people

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Aug 2008 | 3:17 am

Seen Not Heard: Girl Switched at Olympics

Little girl who actually sang song axed in the "national interest."
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Aug 2008 | 3:13 am

Phelps sets record for career golds

Michael Phelps has become the winningest Olympic athlete ever, earning his fifth gold medal of the Beijing Games with a world record in the 800-meter freestyle relay.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 13 Aug 2008 | 3:11 am

Dalai Lama to meet French lawmakers

PARIS (AFP) - The Dalai Lama was to hold closed-door talks with French lawmakers on Wednesday, the only political meeting in a 12-day trip to France at the height of the Beijing Olympics.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 3:08 am

Russia sends out ominous message

This latest show of force has made clear Russia sees itself as calling the shots in its region of the world, a message other former Soviet bloc countries cannot ignore. Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili has been a loyal US...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Aug 2008 | 3:00 am

Qantas grounds six planes after service 'issues'

Australia's airline safety body said today it would expand its investigation of Qantas after the company announced it temporarily pulled six aircraft from service because of irregularities in maintenance records. Three flights...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Aug 2008 | 2:15 am

Cuts in foreign adoptions causing anxiety in USA

Today, international adoptions are increasingly complex for Americans, a trend that is reducing the number of foreign children ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 2:11 am

Faking Their Way to a Perfect Olympics

Fake fireworks, fake singer, all in the name of "national interest."
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Aug 2008 | 2:09 am

U.S., Europe Ponder Russia's Punishment

A joint NATO-Russia military exercise was cancelled as a form of punishment for Russia's invasion of pro-Western Georgia. President Bush is also boycotting NATO meetings with Russian officials.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 2:00 am

Coup leader cleared to travel via Auckland

Fiji's military leader Frank Bainimarama and two of his senior ministers will be allowed to travel through Auckland to Niue next week, despite a travel ban on Fiji's interim government. Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials said...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Aug 2008 | 1:45 am

Japan, North Korea agree to reinvestigate abductions

North Korea and Japan have set guidelines for a new probe into Pyongyang's kidnappings of Japanese citizens, aiming to finish ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Aug 2008 | 1:36 am

Iraq Contracts Cost Taxpayers Billions

Military contracts in Iraq have cost U.S. taxpayers at least $85 billion and may not be any cheaper than using military personnel.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 1:30 am

More violence in western China

Attackers jumped from a vehicle and slashed at civilian guards at a roadside checkpoint in China's far west last night (NZ time), killing three and extending a surge of violence that has accompanied the Olympic Games in Beijing. This...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Aug 2008 | 1:15 am

Appeals court rejects halt to Mattel-MGA Bratz case

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday declined to intervene to stop Mattel Inc's trial against Bratz doll maker MGA Entertainment Inc over ownership of the popular doll franchise after a juror made ethnic slurs against MGA's chief executive and founder.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Aug 2008 | 1:13 am

Confusion reigns in Zimbabwe talks

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- A third day of talks over Zimbabwe's governance wound up on a conflicting note Tuesday amid reports that President Robert Mugabe and the leader of an opposition faction had reached a power-sharing agreement....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:43 a... | 13 Aug 2008 | 12:32 am

Record-Smashers: Swimmer Or Swimsuit?

Olympic swimmers like Michael Phelps are breaking records like never before. But is it pure athleticism, or are they aided by technological advancements like sleeker wetsuits and better pool designs? Barry Petersen reports.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Aug 2008 | 12:30 am

Iraqi governor escapes injury in suicide blast

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A female suicide bomber blasted an Iraqi convoy north of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing two people but narrowly missing a provincial governor in the second suicide attack by a woman in Diyala province in as many days....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:43 a... | 13 Aug 2008 | 12:10 am

Georgian president backs cease-fire plan

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- Georgia's president said early Wednesday that he agreed to the "general principals" of a plan for ending fighting with Russian troops in his country....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:43 a... | 13 Aug 2008 | 12:07 am

Georgia refugees near 100,000 - UN

West moves to punish Russia The United States and its allies are considering expelling Moscow from an exclusive club of wealthy nations and have scrapped plans for an upcoming joint NATO-Russia military exercise in response to...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

Doctor examines Pakastani accused of U.S. troop attack

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Pakistani woman suspected of links to al Qaeda and accused of trying to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan was examined by a doctor on Tuesday after complaining of pain from gunshot wounds, her lawyer said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:46 pm

Boeing said discouraged by tanker chances

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co executives, who discussed revised guidelines for a $35 billion refueling aircraft competition with U.S. defense officials on Tuesday, remain discouraged about Boeing's prospects for the work, said a defense analyst and another source briefed on the talks.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 11:25 pm

Sharp 6.2 quake shakes sea floor near Vanuatu

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A strong earthquake has struck near the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:43 a... | 12 Aug 2008 | 10:45 pm

Despite Georgia War, Oil Slips to $113

A stronger dollar is also pushing prices down.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Aug 2008 | 9:57 pm

Stolen artwork in US collection

Is this Picasso yours? When New York art collector William Kingsland died in 2006, he left behind hundreds of pieces. But some, including works by Pablo Picasso, turned out to have been stolen. The FBI, searching for the rightful...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Aug 2008 | 8:15 pm

Four shot dead in German ice cream shop

BERLIN - Police say four people have been shot dead in the German town of Ruesselsheim. Police spokesman Ferdinand Derigs says the four victims were shot in an ice cream parlour near the town's train station. Derigs says police...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Aug 2008 | 8:05 pm

UN to Spend $214m on Food Aid to Poor

U.N. unveils $214 million program to ease burden of high food and oil prices.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:23 pm

Technology swims further

Modern technology is proving no match for elephant seals when it comes to monitoring the Southern Ocean in winter. The massive mammals - the male of the species can weigh more than three tonnes - are being fitted with special...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:15 pm

Giza Pyramids Go Tourist Friendly

The monuments may be glorious, but visiting Egypt's famed Giza Pyramids has long been a nightmare, with hawkers peddling camel rides and pharaonic trinkets hustling tourists relentlessly at every turn.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 7:00 pm

Taliban Declares "Open War" In Pakistan

A roadside bomb hit a Pakistan air force truck in a northwestern city, killing as many as 14 people including a 5-year-old girl in the latest violence in the volatile region.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 6:30 pm

What's New On Your Cell: Gold, Silver And Bronze

Many Americans are getting their fix of the Olympics on the supersmall screen — cell phones. Real-time results, live coverage and on-demand video are just some of the cell phone options for tuning in to what's happening in Beijing.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 6:23 pm

Five million Colombians back Uribe

Supporters of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe delivered more than five million signatures, hauled in three trucks, to election authorities yesterday calling for a referendum on whether he should be allowed to run for a third consecutive...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Aug 2008 | 6:15 pm

Defining The Trade Deficit

Sometimes providing perspective on economic terms is a difficult task. But NPR's international economics correspondent Adam Davidson attempts to explain what the trade deficit is and what it means.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 6:00 pm

Georgia and Russia: What's At Stake?

Over the past five days, there's been fighting and talk of a ceasefire, but what could the conflict between Russia and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia mean for the European Union and the United States?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 5:46 pm

Internet Cartoon Pays Off For Kansas Candidate

First-time political candidate Sean Tevis has unwittingly struck fundraising gold with a stick-figure comic strip. His Web cartoon, a fundraising appeal in his bid for state lawmaker, attracted nationwide attention. He has raised nearly $100,000.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 5:39 pm

Busted! 1.4 Tons of Cocaine Seized in Spain

Spanish police acting on tip from U.S. authorities seize 1.4 tons of cocaine.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Aug 2008 | 5:22 pm

'40-Year-Old Virgin' actor Shelley Malil arrested in San Diego County stabbing

Malil, 43, of Sherman Oaks, is booked on suspicion of attempted murder and is being held on $2-million bail. His ex-girlfriend is in critical condition with 20 stab wounds.

A veteran Hollywood actor best known for his performance in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" has been arrested in connection with an attack that San Diego County authorities said left his former girlfriend in critical condition with 20 stab wounds.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 5:11 pm

Police investigate robbery of another elderly woman in Santa Monica

The suspect may be the same man wanted in a connection with a string of Westside home invasions.

Santa Monica police said this morning that they are investigating a home invasion robbery that may have been committed by a man wanted in connection with more than a dozen similar break-ins at the homes of elderly women on the Westside.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 5:11 pm

Did Russia Halt Military Action?

Russia and Georgia have agreed in principle to a cease-fire, but the details of that are not yet clear. Russia says it has already halted military action, but Georgia says that's not true.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

What Georgia-Russia Conflict Means For West

French President Nicholas Sarkozy is in Moscow, trying to mediate an end to the conflict between Georgia and Russia. We examine the geopolitical implications of the diplomatic talks.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

President Saakashvili: The Man In The Middle

Following news updates from Georgia and Russia, we take a closer look at Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili. What is his leadership style and objective in this conflict?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Report: Spending On Contracts In Iraq Nears $100B

In a report released Tuesday, the Congressional Budget Office details the cost of contractors supporting the U.S. military in Iraq. It also finds the U.S. has relied more heavily on contractors in Iraq than in any previous war.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 4:54 pm

Cambodia Genocide Tribunal Indicts Khmer Rouge Jailer

Cambodia's genocide tribunal formally indicted a former prison chief of the country's notorious Khmer Rouge on Tuesday, paving the way for a historic trial.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 4:25 pm

Violence Escalates in Pakistan's Northwest

Violence escalates in Pakistan's northwest as Musharraf faces impeachment.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Aug 2008 | 4:14 pm

3 Chinese Officers Killed in Western Province Knife Attack

China's official news agency say three officers have been killed in a knife attack on a security checkpoint in the country's restive western Xinjiang region.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 4:07 pm

Aspiring Congressman Fights for Wounded Vets

If Staten Island Republican Robert Straniere wins a seat in the House of Representatives, he promises to start a "Wounded Warrior Workforce Initiative." The program will push members of Congress to hire wounded military veterans and their families as congressional staff. Straniere explains his plan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 4:00 pm

Gas Prices Make Consumers Reconsider SUVs

High gas prices have caused many SUV lovers to reconsider their car choice. That's true even for those who are leasing the vehicles. This week's guest Money Coach, Washington Post automotive writer Warren Brown, explains what to do if you lease.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Aug 2008 | 4:00 pm

Child Singer Not Pretty Enough for Olympics Opener

Olympics opening ceremony director says it was 'in the national interest' to replace the 7-year-old singer of 'Ode to the Motherland' at the 2008 Summer Games and instead have a prettier girl lip-sync the words.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 3:55 pm

Cold-Blooded Killer of 3 Says He's Sorry He Ran Out of Ammo

A young drug dealer who wanted to become a major underworld figure was sentenced to a minimum of 42 years Monday for killing three men with a machine gun and then stabbing two women when he ran out of ammunition.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 3:39 pm

Sweden Eases Rules on Naming Kids; 'Budweiser' OK

Officials in Sweden say parents may name their newborns anything from 'Coca-Cola' to 'Budweiser' but have drawn the line at giving their children swear words for names or God, Allah or Devil.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 3:19 pm

Rape Victim's Compensation Cut Because 'She Was Drunk'

A British rape victim has had a court decision overturned that cut the money she was awarded by a quarter because she was drunk at the time of the incident, The Daily Mail reported Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 2:51 pm

Teenage Girl, Man Die in Acapulco Shooting Attack

The latest victims in a string of shooting attacks in Mexico are a 14-year-old girl and a 35-year-old man.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 2:44 pm

Garden Gnome Returned to Owner After 7-Month Trip

Leprechaun Murphy dropped off with photo journal at owner's home after being taken on seven-month around-the-world trip.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 2:44 pm

Head of Junta Takes Presidential Powers in Mauritania

The head of the military junta that staged a coup in Mauritania has officially taken the powe of the presidency.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 2:37 pm

Teenager shot and killed while riding his bike in Westmont

The slaying occurred about a mile from where the fatal shooting of three men took place one night earlier.

A 17-year-old riding his bicycle was shot and killed Monday night in the unincorporated Westmont area of Los Angeles County, authorities said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Aug 2008 | 2:33 pm

New Zealand Bakery Sells Pie Filled With Metal Pieces

Eatery ordered to pay $7,700 after customer hospitalized for ingesting pie containing metal slivers, believed to be caused by a faulty can opener.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Aug 2008 | 2:14 pm