Phenomenal Phelps rises again to claim sixth gold

BEIJING (AFP) - Michael Phelps claimed his sixth Beijing gold and sixth world record as the United States mounted a gold rush on Friday, but the gloss of the Games was tarnished with the first drug failures.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:59 am

Russia angry at US missile deal

Russian officials voice alarm as the US agrees a preliminary deal allowing it to site missiles for its defence shield in Poland.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:58 am

Rice in Georgia to secure peace plan

TBILISI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Georgia on Friday to show Washington's support for its embattled ally and to secure a French-led peace deal to withdraw occupying Russian forces.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:53 am

Russia: Poland risks attack because of US missiles

MOSCOW (AP) -- A top Russian general said Friday that Poland's agreement to accept a U.S. missile defense battery exposes ex-communist nation to attack, possibly by nuclear weapons, the Interfax news agency reported....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:52 am

Russia slams U.S./Poland missile shield deal

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The United States has shown that Russia is the true target of its planned missile defense shield by signing a deal with Poland during an international crisis over Georgia, Russia's NATO envoy told Reuters on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:52 am

Rice says draft truce protects Georgia

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that a proposed cease-fire she wants Georgia to sign with Russia protects Georgia's interests despite concessions to Moscow....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:52 am

Report: Russian general says U.S. deal endangers Poland

A top Russian general said Friday that Poland's agreement to accept a U.S. missile defense battery exposes the country to attack, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:50 am

The Dark Knight Returns Fan Created Poster (PIC)

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How "Gene Doping" Could Create Enhanced Olympians

Although China has aggressively tested athletes at the Beijing Olympics for performance-enhancing drugs, no case of so-called gene doping has yet been detected. But experts say Oympic athletes may soon be able to genetically enhance their muscles to be faster, stronger, and better able to recover after workouts—if they aren't already.
Source: Digg | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

Baby with massive tumor saved by liquor tycoon

Two-year-old Safa'a gently holds his mother's hand, a 12-pound tumor bulging from his frail body. The tumor is so large it's nearly as big as he is.
Source: Digg | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

Hazy days give way to blue skies in Beijing

Smog? What smog?
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

Japan's Ishii takes heavyweight judo gold

Satoshi Ishii has won Japan's fourth gold medal, defeating Uzbekhistan's Abdullo Tangriev in the men's over 100-kilogram judo competition.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:46 am

Phelps scoops sixth gold

BEIJING (Reuters) - Michael Phelps scorched to his sixth gold and his sixth world record at the Beijing Olympics on Friday in a great morning for the United States in the pool and in women's gymnastics.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:46 am

Rice says draft truce protects Georgia (AP)

AP - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that a proposed cease-fire she wants Georgia to sign with Russia protects Georgia's interests despite concessions to Moscow.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:42 am

Edwards' ally explains $14,000 payment to mistress (AP)

AP - A $14,000 payment to John Edwards' mistress from the candidate's political action committee — after she stopped working for it — was made in exchange for 100 hours of unused videotape she shot producing short Web movies for which she already had been paid $100,000, an associate of Edwards told The Associated Press.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:42 am

Russian blockade continues in Gori

Russian troops on Friday allowed some humanitarian supplies into the city of Gori but continued their blockade of the strategically ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:40 am

No. 6: Phelps grabs yet another gold medal (AP)

AP - Michael Phelps collected the sixth gold medal and stuffed it in his warmup jacket. No time to even savor that one as he rushed off to swim again. It was just No. 6, after all, equaling his haul from Athens in 2004. The most important ones are still to come. Phelps made it 6-for-6 at the Beijing Games with another world-record triumph Friday, his bid to take down Mark Spitz and the grandest of Olympic records looking less suspenseful by the day.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:40 am

Gymnast Liukin edges Johnson for all-around gold (AP)

AP - Nastia Liukin finished with 63.325 points, a mere six-tenths ahead of Shawn Johnson, the reigning world champion who beat Liukin at the U.S. championships and Olympic trials only a few weeks ago.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:39 am

Yahoo selects Biondi, Chapple as new board members (AP)

AP - Yahoo Inc. said Thursday it will add the former chief executives of Viacom and Nextel Partners to its board of directors as part of the company's deal to ward off a proxy fight with billionaire investor Carl Icahn.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:38 am

Worrying invasive snail found in Lake Michigan (AP)

AP - Scientists worry that a rapidly reproducing, tiny invasive snail recently found in Lake Michigan could hurt the lake's ecosystem.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:36 am

Court says copyrights apply even for free software (AP)

AP - In a crucial win for the free software movement, a federal appeals court has ruled that even software developers who give away the programming code for their works can sue for copyright infringement if someone misappropriates that material.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:36 am

Jackson Browne sues McCain, RNC over song in ad (AP)

AP - Jackson Browne doesn't want John McCain running on anything fueled by his lyrics. The singer-songwriter sued McCain and the Ohio and national Republican committees in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Thursday, accusing them of using his song "Running on Empty" without his permission.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:35 am

O'Sullivan gets another chance to nail down 49ers quarterback job

J.T. O'Sullivan will start against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night with a chance to deliver a knockout blow in the 49ers' quarterback competition. O'Sullivan...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:33 am

Musharraf ally says talks could lead to exit

Talks are underway to avoid the looming impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf, with a resignation that includes legal immunity ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:32 am

Rice says proposed truce pushed by U.S. protects Georgia

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that a proposed cease-fire she wants Georgia to sign with Russia protects Georgia's ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:32 am

Rice to push Georgia-Russia deal

The US secretary of state arrives in Tbilisi in a show of US support, as efforts to resolve Georgia's conflict with Russia continue.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:31 am

Los Angeles man talks trash — then saves it

Without ever lifting a shovel, an archaeologist could dig through Dave Chameides' house and get a pretty good picture of how he has lived for the past eight months.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:31 am

BA, American, Iberia seek approval for partnership - MarketWatch

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Rice In Georgia Armed With Cease-Fire Pact

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said a proposed cease-fire she wants Georgia to sign with Russia protects Georgia's interests despite concessions to Moscow.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:29 am

'Time right' for UK Iraq troops

The outgoing commander of British forces in Iraq says conditions are right for a change in the UK mission there.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:28 am

With a bit of blue sky and fakery, China sees games as clear success so far

BEIJING - A week into the Summer Games, athletes brim with praise for the Olympics venues, rain has mercifully cleared the skies of smog and China beams at its success even...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:27 am

Tropical wave continues to brew, could be depression within 24 hours - Palm Beach Post

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Softball wins; U.S. leads in total medals

BEIJING - Did you stay up and watch Texan Nastia Liukin win gold in the all-around Thursday? Of course, you did. Everybody loves pixies. Then you crashed and missed...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:25 am

India says peace talks with Pakistan under threat

India's prime minister said Friday that the peace process with Pakistan was in danger of failing because of attacks like last month's bombing of New Delhi's mission in Afghanistan.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am

Rice says she will visit Libya

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she will visit Libya before the Bush administration leaves office to celebrate a dramatic turnaround in U.S. ties with the former pariah state.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am

Russia: Poland risks attack because of US missiles (AP)

AP - A top Russian general said Friday that Poland's agreement to accept a U.S. missile defense battery exposes ex-communist nation to attack, possibly by nuclear weapons, the Interfax news agency reported.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:23 am

Aaron Peirsol comes up second to Ryan Lochte

BEIJING - Aaron Peirsol swam one-hundredth of a second outside his world record Friday morning, but finished second to Ryan Lochte in 100 meter backstroke final. Lochte's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:23 am

Russian blockade continues in Gori

GORI, Georgia (AP) -- Russian troops on Friday allowed some humanitarian supplies into the city of Gori but continued their blockade of the strategically located city, raising doubts about Russia's intentions in the war-battered country....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:22 am

China's Tong Wen wins heavyweight women's judo

China's Tong Wen has won the women's over 78-kilogram gold on the final day of the Olympic judo competition.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am

Russia: Poland risks attack due to U.S. missiles

An agreement that will allow the United States to install a missile defense battery in Poland exposes the ex-communist nation to an attack, a Russian general said Friday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am

Man in women's garb accused of stealing tips

FAIRFIED, Conn. - Fairfield police say they didn't have much problem tracking down a theft suspect - a bearded man dressed in a tank top and capri pants. Police say...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:20 am

Obama Nation Author To Appear On White Supremacist Radio

On Sunday, author and Swiftboater Jerome Corsi is set to make an appearance on "The Political Cesspool" - which, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, is "an overtly racist, anti-Semitic radio show hosted by self-avowed white nationalist James Edwards." The show has previously welcomes such guests as Mark Weber and David Duke.
Source: Digg | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:20 am

Britain wins men's cycling team sprint gold

Britain beat France for the gold medal in the men's Olympic cycling team sprint Friday, avenging three straight losses to their top rivals at the world championships.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am

U.S.-Poland Missile Deal Roils Russia

An agreement that will allow the United States to install a missile defense battery in Poland exposes the ex-communist nation to an attack, a Russian general said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:17 am

Rice says draft truce protects Georgia

TBILISI, Georgia - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said today that a proposed cease-fire she wants Georgia to sign with Russia protects Georgia's interests despite...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:17 am

Pakistan's Musharraf said ready to quit (Reuters)

Reuters - Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf is ready to resign rather than face impeachment but is seeking immunity from prosecution and agreement on a safe place to live, coalition government officials said on Friday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:16 am

Ally says Musharraf may resign

Talks are under way that could lead to the resignation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf or else reduce his role to that of a figurehead, an ally of the embattled leader said Friday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:13 am

Pakistan's Musharraf in resignation talks: officials

ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's aides are in talks with the ruling coalition to secure a deal under which he could quit to avoid facing impeachment or criminal charges, officials said Friday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:13 am

Singh Warns Terrorism Could Undermine Peace Between India, Pakistan - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:12 am

Russia Germany

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, shakes hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during their meeting at his residence in Sochi, a Black sea resort, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. Merkel arrived...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

AP Exclusive: Hit squads training in Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Iraqi Shiite assassination teams are being trained in at least four locations in Iran by Tehran's elite Quds force and Lebanese Hezbollah and are planning to return to Iraq in the next few months to kill specific Iraqi officials as well as U.S. and Iraqi troops, according to intelligence gleaned from captured militia fighters and other sources in Iraq....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:07 am

Somali leaders in talks over rift

Somalia's president and prime minister set to hold talks in Ethiopia to resolve their rift as their convoy is targeted.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:06 am

David Ortiz, Kevin Youkilis prove formidable 3-4 punch for Red Sox

Were this a track meet, the performances all would have been dotted with asterisks. But where the long jump might have been "wind-aided," the disclaimer at Fenway...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:06 am

Browne sues McCain over song use - BBC News

Source: Google News | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

Rice pushes Georgia-Russia truce

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that a proposed cease-fire she wants Georgia to sign with Russia protects Georgia's interests despite concessions to Moscow.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:04 am

Boston No.1 for inflation

Boston has earned the dubious distinction of having the fastest growing inflation rate among metropolitan areas across the country. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:03 am

Pakistan India Independence Day

Indian Border Security Force's commander Muhammad Aquil, right, offers sweets to his Pakistani counterpart Raza Ahmed on the eve of India's Independence Day at Wagah border post near Lahore, Pakistan on...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:03 am

More women choosing careers in forensic science

Kelly Johnson snips pieces from a blood-stained, blue-striped shirt, then swabs the neck and armpits for sweat. Down the hall, Samantha Glass watches as a chemical reaction reveals a fingerprint on a juice bottle.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:02 am

Russia: Missile Deal Won't Go 'Unpunished'

Poland and U.S. deal will see a missile defense battery in Poland.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:02 am

Electric bikes selling briskly as gas prices climb

When Honora Wolfe and her husband moved to the outskirts of Boulder, Colo., she wanted an environmentally friendly way to commute to her job as a bookshop owner in the city.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:01 am

Musharraf spokesman denies he's set to quit

President Pervez Musharraf's spokesman on Friday denied reports that the embattled Pakistani leader was set to resign, even as ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:01 am

CNET readers share their iPhone 3G stories - CNET News

Source: Google News | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Sterling loses more ground against the dollar

The pound fell against the dollar for the 11th straight day on Friday — making it the longest run of losses in 37 years — on fears that Britain is heading for a recession.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:58 am

Phoenix Microscope Takes 1st Image Of Martian Dust Particle

NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has taken the first-ever image of a single particle of Mars' ubiquitous dust, using its atomic force microscope. The particle -- shown at higher magnification than anything ever seen from another world -- is a rounded particle about one micrometer, or one millionth of a meter, across. It is a speck of the dust that cloaks
Source: Digg | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:57 am

12 new 'needs' that drain your cash

So-called needs in today’s society that become big money drains.
Source: Digg | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:57 am

Newbury Arcade to open Sept. 4

A new enclosed retail arcade connecting Lord & Taylor's Boston store to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Shops at the Prudential Center will open Sept. 4. Crossing...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:57 am

For Microsoft, Not All is Neighborly in Cambridge

Microsoft Corp. moved to Cambridge last year looking to set the world afire with innovation. Instead it got sued.
Source: Digg | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:57 am

Musharraf Is Expected to Resign in Next Few Days

Faced with desertions by his political supporters and the neutrality of the Pakistani military, President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan, an important ally of the United States, is expected to resign in the next few days rather than face impeachment charges, Pakistani politicians and Western diplomats said Thursday...
Source: Digg | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:57 am

Region in thrall to favorite son's Olympic feats - Baltimore Sun

Source: Google News | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:57 am

Iraq heightens pilgrimage security as bombers strike

KERBALA (Reuters) - A roadside bomb struck a minibus packed with pilgrims bound for the holy Shi'ite city of Kerbala on Friday even as Iraqi authorities deployed over 40,000 police and soldiers to avert new violence in the annual rite.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:55 am

European Bonds Headed for Third Weekly Gain as Economy Shrinks - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:53 am

McCain sued over campaign song use

Singer Jackson Browne sues Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using one of his songs without permission.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:53 am

Taiwan's Chen quits party over money laundering scandal+

(Kyodo) _ Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian withdrew Friday from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party, a day after admitting he had not honestly declared donations to his...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:51 am

Debatable conduct

Colleges investigating after debating team coaches lose cool and one pulls down his pants
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:50 am

Man convicted of child porn charges dies in prison

BARNSTABLE - A Nantucket man serving 25 years in federal prison for raping young girls on trips to Southeast Asia has died. A spokeswoman at the Metropolitan Detention...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:49 am

Musharraf resignation deal denied

A spokesman for Pakistan's President Musharraf denies reports that the former general has already agreed to step down.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:48 am

Filipino Women Seek Japan's Apology for Rapes

Filipino women picket Japanese Embassy for apology over WWII rapes.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:47 am

Japan, Uzbekistan ink investment accord+

(Kyodo) _ Japan and Uzbekistan signed an agreement Friday to encourage Japanese investment in the development of mineral resources and other projects in the central Asian country, the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:47 am

Despite Tough Talk, Rice Pushing Major Concessions for Russia

Rice heads to Georgia with imperfect peace plan.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:46 am

US and Poland sign defence deal

The US and Poland sign a deal on plans for the controversial US missile defence shield, which Russia strongly opposes.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:45 am

Thai court jails "swirly-face" Canadian pedophile

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai court sentenced Canadian "swirly face" pedophile Christopher Neil to 39 months in prison on Friday for abducting and molesting a 14-year-old boy and posting pornographic pictures on the Internet.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:44 am

Russian Troops Still Blocking Georgian City

Russia continues blockade in strategic Georgian city.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:43 am

Georgia accuses Russia of 'ethnic cleansing'

U.S. Secretary of State seeks Tbilisi agreement to peace deal; German Chancellor meets with Russian President
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:43 am

Only 3 Years For Swirly-Face Pedophile?

Canadian teacher sentenced to 3 years' jail in pedophile trial in Thailand.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:42 am

Manila court mulls autonomy deal

The Philippine Supreme Court opens a hearing on a controversial autonomy deal with southern Muslim separatists.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:41 am

Loblaw pushes home-grown message

Grocer launches campaign to promote its locally grown fruits and vegetable in bid to boost produce sales
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:39 am

BRITAIN

A member of the protest group Fathers for Justice, dressed as the cartoon character Batman, stands on a motorway gantry over the M25 London Orbital motorway near London's Heathrow airport, Friday, Aug...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:38 am

The perils of delivering aid in Afghanistan

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:38 am

Poland, US clinch missile shield deal

WARSAW, (AFP) - Warsaw and Washington signed a preliminary deal on basing part of a US missile shield in Poland, in the face of Moscow's vehement opposition and mounting East-West tensions over Georgia.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:38 am

UN plea to Zimbabwe on food aid - BBC News

Source: Google News | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:37 am

Musharraf in talks over resignation, says official - guardian.co.uk

Source: Google News | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:37 am

Rice says draft truce protects Georgia

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that a proposed cease-fire she wants Georgia to sign with Russia protects Georgia's interests despite concessions to Moscow. On her way...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:36 am

UN plea to Zimbabwe on food aid

The UN chief calls on Zimbabwe to lift restrictions on aid deliveries, to stop "a catastrophic humanitarian crisis".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:33 am

Nigeria rebels 'rescue' hostages

Nigerian militants hand over two German hostages they say they rescued from another gang.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:31 am

Insiders Say Musharraf To Resign

Reports of Pakistan's president Pervez Musharraf's decision to step down by Sunday and avoid a parliamentary impeachment, does little to end internal political discord in the U.S.-backed south Asian country, senior Western diplomats warned.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:30 am

Ahead of the Bell: New York Fed business index - Forbes

Source: Google News | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:29 am

5' 'Free Tibet' Activists Deported From China

5 activists deported from China after unfurling 'Free Tibet' banner.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:29 am

BULGARIA RELIGION VIRGIN MARY

Bulgarian Orthodox pilgrims try to touch the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary during a procession marking Virgin Mary's Day at Troyan's monastery, some 170 kms (105 miles) east of the Bulgarian capital...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:26 am

Germany Red Army Faction

this April 7, 1977 file photo shows the body of West German Federal Prosecutor Siegfried Buback (57, left) laying on ground covered with a blanket, after he was killed in submachine-gun bullet hail, fired...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:23 am

Group launches body to help build A-bomb memorial park in S. Korea+

(Kyodo) _ A Japanese group launched a preparatory body Friday to help build a peace park, like the one in Hiroshima, in South Korea's Hapcheon, home to a large number of Koreans who...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:23 am

APTOPIX BULGARIA RELIGION VIRGIN MARY

Bulgarian Orthodox pilgrims try to touch the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary during a procession marking Virgin Mary's Day at Troyan's monastery, some 170 kms (105 miles) east of the Bulgarian capital...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:19 am

Edwards ally details payment to mistress

John Edwards' political action committee paid his mistress $14,000 after she stopped working for it to get 100 hours of videotape she'd shot for his unsuccessful presidential bid, an associate said.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:14 am

METI eyes scraping tax on dividends from Japan firms' overseas units+

(Kyodo) _ The industry ministry is considering exempting from taxes dividends Japanese companies receive from their overseas units beginning in the next fiscal year from April, ministry...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:12 am

Remains of Ancient Cemetery Found in Sahara

A tiny woman and two children were laid to rest on a bed of flowers 5,000 years ago in what is now the barren Sahara Desert. The slender arms of the youngsters were still extended to the woman in perpetual embrace when researchers discovered their skeletons in a remarkable cemetery that is providing clues to two civilizations who lived there.
Source: Digg | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:10 am

Richard Kern's guide to taking sexy (arty) photos

Whether he's snapping nubile girls with guns or taking one of his patented up-skirt portraits, Kern is on the cutting edge of erotic art photography.
Source: Digg | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:10 am

A Key to the Caucasus Conflict

ABC News explains the source of the fighting between Russia and Georgia.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:03 am

Baseball: Toin ousts Hotoku to reach high school c'ship semis+

(Kyodo) _ Rikiya Sano capped a three-run sixth inning with a tiebreaking infield single as Osaka Toin rallied to beat Hotoku Gakuen of Hyogo Prefecture 7-4 in the quarterfinals of the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:50 am

Location of major propane sites still unclear

Ontario fuel safety regulator criticized for failing to provide up-to-date information
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:47 am

Musharraf Ally Says Talks Could Lead to Exit

Musharraf ally: talks under way that could lead to exit for Pakistani leader.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:45 am

Russia: US missiles in Poland won't go unpunished

A Russian general says a deal for the United States to put a missile defense battery in Poland "cannot go unpunished." Gen. Anatoly Nogovitsyn, deputy chief of the Russian general...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:44 am

US Says Iraqi Hit Squads Training in Iran

US intelligence says Iran's Quds force, Lebanese Hezbollah training hit squads.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:44 am

Pakistan's Musharraf said ready to quit

Coalition government official says President seeking immunity from prosecution for imposing emergency rule
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:43 am

Musharraf ally says talks could lead to exit

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Talks are under way that could lead to the resignation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf or else reduce his role to that of a figurehead, an ally of the embattled leader said Friday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:39 am

US-trained Iraqi troops taking over Georgian base

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi security forces are taking over checkpoints near the Iranian border that had been manned by Georgian troops until they departed for their country's conflict with Russia, the U.S. military said Friday....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:33 am

Japan to send flooded Vietnam 18 mil. yen worth of emergency aid+

(Kyodo) _ Japan decided Friday to provide 18 million yen worth of emergency aid such as tents, blankets and water purifiers to Vietnam, which has been hit by torrential rain and floods,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:31 am

Golf: Koga, 3 others tied for lead at NEC Karuizawa+

(Kyodo) _ Miho Koga shot a 5-under-par 67 to share the lead with three other players after the first round of the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament on Friday. Koga had eight birdies, a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:29 am

8TH LD: Fukuda opts to shun Yasukuni Shrine, 3 ministers visit+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING WITH MINOR EDITS) Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda shunned Tokyo's war-related Yasukuni Shrine on Friday, the 63rd anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:25 am

War Shows Putin Still in Charge in Russia

Conflict with Georgia confirms that Putin is still running things in Russia.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:21 am

US in show of support for Georgia

TBILISI, (AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is heading for Georgia on Friday in a show of support for its pro-western government as it struggled to regain control of much of the country from Russian troops after a ceasefire.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:17 am

Costumed workers arrested at Disneyland

Cinderella, Snow White, Tinkerbell and other fictional fixtures of modern-day childhood were handcuffed, frisked and loaded into police vans Thursday after a labor protest outside Disneyland.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:45 am

McGuinty's PanAm pitch fails to win votes

2015 games would be reason to build 'sorely needed' high-performance facilities
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:30 am

Truce may give Russia loophole in Georgia conflict

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- The wording in a cease-fire agreement between Russia and Georgia may have given Russians a loophole to send their troops into points into the former Soviet republic and continue their action there....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:23 am

U of T teams up with IBM to build Canada's fastest supercomputer

Machine will tackle projects in medical imaging, climate change and aerospace, and could boost nation's profile in the science world
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:22 am

My Olympic motto: higher, faster, weepier

The Olympics take the gold for jerking loose the tears
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:14 am

Still an intimate act – even at the ACC

Is the Cirque du Soleil superior to the Olympic Games? Absolutely, writes J. Kelly Nestruck
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:00 am

South Korea Liberation Day

South Korean students tear a Japanese wartime flag during a rally to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Korean peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, in Seoul, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. (AP Photo...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:59 am

Radoslaw Sikorski

Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski speaks during a press conference in June 2008. Warsaw and Washington signed a preliminary deal Thursday on basing part of a US missile shield in Poland, in the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:58 am

US Under Secretary of State John Rood speaking at a press conference after talks on missile defence with Russia

US Under Secretary of State John Rood speaking at a press conference after talks on missile defence with his Russian counterparts in Budapest in February 2008. Warsaw and Washington signed a preliminary...
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Illustration showing how the planned US missile defence shield would work

Illustration showing how the planned US missile defence shield would work. Warsaw and Washington signed a preliminary deal Thursday on basing part of a US missile shield in Poland, in the face of Moscow's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:58 am

Bungee! Man sets new jump record

A New Zealand man has set a world record for the most bungee jumps in 24 hours, diving 103 times Friday from Auckland's Harbor Bridge.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:51 am

Zimbabwe opposition leader to arrive in SAfrica

JOHANNESBURG, (AFP) - Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is expected to arrive in South Africa this morning after being briefly prevented from attending a regional summit, when his travel documents were seized by authorities in Harare airport on Thursday, his spokesman said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:50 am

Libya signs bombing compensation deal with U.S.

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya and the United States signed a deal on Thursday to compensate all U.S. and Libyan victims of bombings or their relatives, clearing the way for the former foes to improve faltering ties.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:36 am

Canadian sentenced in pedophile trial in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- A Canadian schoolteacher who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy was sentenced Friday to 3 years and 3 months in jail in Thailand....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:31 am

War shows that Putin is running things in Russia

MOSCOW (AP) -- When the fighting broke out in Georgia, it was Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and not Russia's new young president who stepped up to lead the country's tough response....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:13 am

Los Angeles doubles fines for residents who waste water

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signs an ordinance that addresses repeated violations of the city's 'drought buster' rules and puts limits on residential outdoor watering.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed an ordinance Thursday that doubles fines for residents who repeatedly violate the city's "drought buster" rules, including a reworked ban on watering lawns between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Coroner's office disposed of most skeletal parts in San Marino mystery case

A portion of skull is all that's left. Detectives say it's enough to try to see if the remains are those of Jonathan Sohus, who vanished with his wife, Linda.

Much of a skeleton found buried in a San Marino backyard in 1994 was disposed of by the L.A. County coroner's office a decade ago.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

USC's Joe McKnight injures hand in dorm accident

Running back's right hand is described as 'gnarly' after a door is accidentally closed on two fingers -- but he tapes up and practices.

The quarterback suffered a freak knee injury after tossing a playful pass during warmups. The only returning starter on the offensive line has Rocky Mountain spotted fever. And many Trojans have struggled with a skin irritation in the groin area.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

'Engineer Bill' Stulla, 97; host of hit children's show in TV's Golden Age

William "Engineer Bill" Stulla, an early Los Angeles children's television show host who inspired a generation of Southern California baby boomers to drink their milk with his signature "Red Light, Green Light" game, has died. He was 97.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

U.S., Poland reach deal on missile base

Washington will augment Poland's defenses with Patriot missiles in exchange for placing 10 missile defense interceptors in the Eastern European country. Russia opposes the move.

Poland and the United States struck a deal Thursday that will strengthen military ties and put an American missile interceptor base in Poland, a plan that has infuriated Moscow and sparked fears in Europe of a new arms race.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Zimbabwe hopes hinge on regional Africa meeting

The Zimbabwe political impasse will top the agenda of the Southern African Development Community. Botswana threatens to boycott if Robert Mugabe attends as Zimbabwe's president.

Hopes for a way forward in Zimbabwe's elections dispute hang on a weekend meeting of the regional Southern African Development Community, after negotiations this week between the ruling party and the opposition failed to seal a deal.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

U.S.-Russia tensions heighten over Georgia conflict

Amid reports that Russia continues to press further into Georgia, the confrontation in the Caucasus threatens to push the two powers toward a Cold War-like standoff.

With Russia still defying U.S. demands to pull its troops from Georgia, the short, one-sided fight over two small mountain provinces widened Thursday into the sharpest exchanges yet between Washington and Moscow, threatening to unravel the post-Cold War consensus between them.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Anthrax scientist Bruce Ivins slipped under the radar because of FBI obsession

Records show agents overlooked a series of early clues pointing to Ivins as the source of the 2001 deadly anthrax mailings and that the investigation remained locked on a former Army researcher.

As federal authorities pursued the wrong suspect in the deadly anthrax mailings of 2001, they ignored or overlooked a series of early clues that pointed to Army scientist Bruce E. Ivins, a review of investigative records by the Los Angeles Times shows.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Hillary Clinton's name to be placed in nomination at Democratic convention

Clinton and Barack Obama agree to 'honor Sen. Clinton's historic campaign' with a roll-call vote.

WASHINGTON -- Hillary Rodham Clinton's name will be placed into nomination at the Democratic National Convention later this month, ending months of speculation about how her candidacy -- and supporters -- would be represented there.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Michael Phelps wins sixth gold medal

His next gold ties Mark Spitz for the most in one Olympics.

BEIJING -- Michael Phelps is a minute away -- actually less than that, under 51 seconds, in fact -- from joining Mark Spitz on the Olympic podium of history, a tantalizing gold medal from tying Spitz's record seven in one Olympics.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

FAA proposes $7.1 million fine against American

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp, knowingly flew planes that needed safety repairs, the U.S. government charged on Thursday in a letter that proposed a $7.1 million fine against the carrier.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:55 am

Donors pick up convention tab

Unions and wealthy contributors will help close both political conventions' funding shortfalls.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:53 am

China's fixed asset investment up 27.3 percent

BEIJING (AFP) - China's urban fixed asset investment rose 27.3 percent in the first seven months of 2008 compared with a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:49 am

Researchers find gene link to colon cancer: study

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US researchers have discovered a genetic trait that shows the strongest link yet to colorectal cancer, the number-two cancer killer in the United States, according to a study.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:48 am

Obama, Clinton both will be nominated at party convention

Hillary Rodham Clinton supporters will get to demonstrate their support and place her name in nomination at the Democratic National ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:47 am

Ex-poor farm is rich in history

Group aims to preserve 12-acre Iowa landmark, once home to area's neediest

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:41 am

Iraqi elections official fears fair vote in jeopardy

Iraqi security forces loyal to the Shiite-led government are raiding voter registration centers and taking other steps to discourage ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:31 am

Fiji may boycott Pacific leaders meeting: report

Fiji may pull out of the Pacific Forum leaders meeting in Niue next week after being excluded from subsequent meetings in New Zealand. A Fiji news website, Fijilive, today reported the coup government's foreign minister Ratu Epeli...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:30 am

Huge protests expected at political conventions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters are expected to jam the streets of Denver and St. Paul at the Republican and Democratic conventions in a noisy counterpoint to the parties' carefully scripted speeches.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:23 am

Some vintage-car buffs downshifting hobby

Classic-car shows across the USA are still attracting crowds similar or just a bit smaller than previous years this summer. Dream ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:15 am

Consumer prices up sharply, job market softens

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. inflation hit a 17-year high last month, underscoring the pressure on Americans who face soaring gasoline and food costs while their job prospects dim and incomes shrink.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 4:58 am

Phelps Keeps Olympic Gold Streak Alive

Michael Phelps won his sixth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics in record time, defeating rivals Laszlo Cseh and teammate Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 4:30 am

2 Olympians fail doping test at Beijing Games

A two-time North Korean medalist in shooting and a Vietnamese gymnast have failed doping tests at the Olympics.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 15 Aug 2008 | 4:02 am

U.S. women win Olympic all-around

American women Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson overcame Chinese dominance in women's gymnastics Friday to win the gold and silver medals in the women's all-around.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:56 am

Traditional energy's modern boom

With oil, gas and coal near record prices, fossil-fuel companies are ramping up their drilling and mining.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:52 am

Cubs top Braves despite Kotsay's cycle

A brief benches-clearing skirmish and only the second cycle in Atlanta history couldn’t stop the Chicago Cubs from completing their first season sweep of the Braves. Aramis Ramirez and Alfonso Soriano hit home runs and the Cubs beat Atlanta 11-7 on Thursday night, spoiling Mark Kotsay’s cycle.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:33 am

Georgia: Russia Controls A Third Of Nation

Georgia's president said that a column of Russian tanks and other vehicles was moving toward the country's second-largest city, and that Russian forces already control a third of Georgian territory. Washington reaffirmed its support of Georgia.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:30 am

Sydney police intercept huge drugs shipment

Australian police and customs officials say they have seized 1,455 pounds (660 kilograms) of pseudoephedrine that was imported to the country in fruit juice containers from Thailand. Four men have been charged with importing pseudoephedrine,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:15 am

Panel falls off Qantas plane on Singapore flight

A small body panel has fallen off a Qantas Jumbo jet on its way to Singapore from Melbourne. A spokeswoman for Qantas says routine checks on the Boeing 747 after it arrived at Singapore's Changi Airport early this morning found...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Aug 2008 | 2:15 am

Facebook grabs top spot from MySpace

Facebook has overtaken MySpace in terms of the amount of users who have signed up to its services, making it the biggest social networking site worldwide. Around 132 million people are members of Facebook, after the amount of users...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Aug 2008 | 1:15 am

Saudi Arabia Not Liable In 9/11 Attacks

A federal appeals court ruled that Saudi Arabia and four of its princes cannot be held liable in the Sept. 11 attacks even if they were aware that charitable donations to Muslim groups would be funneled to al Qaeda.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 1:00 am

'Russia must comply or face consequences' - US

The United States today warned Russia of severe long-term consequences if Moscow does not quickly abide by its promise to withdraw its fighting forces from Georgia. In contrast to the tough talk, Condoleezza Rice rushed to the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Aug 2008 | 1:00 am

Two arrested under terror laws at UK airport

LONDON - Two men were arrested at Manchester Airport under Britain's terrorism laws last night, police said. The pair were from the Blackburn area of northwest England, and a third man was also arrested in the nearby town of Accrington,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Aug 2008 | 10:59 pm

Syria, Lebanon to negotiate demarcation of border

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Syria agreed Thursday to begin negotiations with Lebanon on demarcating their border, making its second concession in two days to longtime demands from the Lebanese as they seek to normalize relations with their dominant larger neighbor....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 14 Aug 2008 | 9:08 pm

Lawyer says US planted evidence

A lawyer for a Pakistani woman charged with trying to kill United States military officers in a gunfight in Afghanistan accused the US Government of setting up her client by planting evidence on her. The lawyer, Elizabeth Fink,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Aug 2008 | 8:15 pm

After Uighur Attacks, Understanding Muslims in China

A series of attacks in the Xinjiang region of northwest China have raised concern about Muslim separatists, who the government says is responsible for the violence. Michel Martin talks to Dru Gladney, president of the Pacific Basin Institute at Pomona College, about understanding the religious and political goals of the diverse Muslim community in China.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Aug 2008 | 8:07 pm

Female Suicide Bomber Kills 26 In Iraq

A female suicide bomber struck Shiite pilgrims south of Baghdad, killing at least 26 people and wounding dozens, police said. It was the deadliest in a series of attacks on travelers heading to the holy city of Karbala for a major religious festival.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 8:00 pm

6 U.S. Sailors Accused Of Detainee Abuse

The U.S. Navy says six sailors have been accused of abusing detainees, including sealing prisoners in a cell filled with pepper spray, at a U.S. detention center in Iraq.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 8:00 pm

Katrina charges thrown out

A judge threw out murder and attempted murder charges yesterday against seven New Orleans police officers accused of gunning down two men on a bridge in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In quashing the indictments,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Aug 2008 | 7:15 pm

U.S. Shot-Putter Undeterred By Last-Minute Injury

As Adam Nelson gets ready to compete in the Beijing Olympics, he is coping with a minor injury. But the American shot-putter hopes to give his best-ever performance Friday night at the Bird's Nest stadium.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Aug 2008 | 6:42 pm

Seven times over the limit

An Adelaide woman has allegedly recorded a "staggering" blood-alcohol level almost seven times the legal limit, police say. Police pulled over the 36-year-old woman on Wednesday afternoon following a tip-off from a shop attendant...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Aug 2008 | 6:15 pm

Zimbabwe Opposition Leaders Stopped at Airport

Officials briefly confiscated the passports of Zimbabwe's top opposition leader and two aides as they tried to fly to South Africa to attend a regional summit.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 5:40 pm

Ethics Of Criminal Investigations

The recent anthrax investigation has brought to light the aggressive tactics of the FBI. It brought on questions about how far investigations should go and whether hardball tactics should remain legal.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Aug 2008 | 5:38 pm

Stone Age Graveyard Unearthed In Sahara

Scientists from the National Geographic Society were hunting for dinosaur bones in the Tenere Desert in Niger. Instead, they found the graves and remains of people who lived there as long as 10,000 years ago.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Aug 2008 | 5:18 pm

Cruel trick on good doctor

British police say a doctor had her car stolen after she rushed out to help an elderly crash victim. Police say the doctor left her car key in the ignition when she hurried to the aid of a pedestrian who was hit by a bus in Manchester....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Aug 2008 | 5:15 pm

Madeleine Albright Urges Rice To Visit Russia

The former secretary of state says Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice should visit not only Georgia, but also Russia. "We have to let the Russians know directly that we think this is not acceptable behavior in the 21st century," she told Alex Chadwick.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

China Quake Reconstruction Bill Totals $147 Billion

The Chinese government estimates it will cost about $147 billion to rebuild areas that were devastated by May's deadly earthquake.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 4:45 pm

U.K. City Leaflet Features Wrong Birmingham Skyline

Britain's second-largest city, Birmingham, has a new skyline — only it belongs to its Alabama namesake.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 4:36 pm

Disney's 'Dive In' Underwear for Kids Angers Parents

'High School Musical' underwear for young girls have sparked outrage — because they have the words 'Dive in' on them.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 4:15 pm

From The Ground In Georgia

Russian military forces continue to occupy South Ossetia and Abkhazia, in what appears to be a defiance to compromise with Georgia over the disputed territories. Michel Martin talks to Davit Mamulaishvili, a graduate student from Georgia, about the conflict and its impact on the people there.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Aug 2008 | 4:00 pm

Olympic Update: From Diets To Diversity

With the start of the Olympics, star swimmer Michael Phelps has already won five gold medals, and an Indian-American secured a bronze medal in gymnastics. Marcus Vanderberg highlights the hot moments and diversity faux pas so far in the games.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Aug 2008 | 4:00 pm

Boy Lives Chained in House to Keep Him From 'Bad Company'

A 7-year-old Bulgarian boy was kept chained up by his parents in order to keep him away from 'bad company.'
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 3:25 pm

Voyeur Jailed for Snapping Pics Up Women's Skirts at Mall

A British tourist has been jailed for six months for taking pictures up women's skirts at a shopping centre in Dubai, it emerged Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 2:57 pm

Case Of Post-Katrina Police Shootings Thrown Out

A judge has thrown out charges against six New Orleans police officers and a former officer accused in fatal shootings on a bridge in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The shootings left two men dead and four others wounded.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Aug 2008 | 2:41 pm

Libya, U.S. Settle Terrorism Lawsuits

Libya and the United States signed a deal settling all outstanding lawsuits by American victims of terrorism, clearing the way for the full restoration of diplomatic relations.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 2:30 pm

Iraqi Tells Of New Life In USA

Basim Alkhafaji, a senior interpreter for the U.S. military in Iraq, flees his country after receiving death threats against him and his family. He says the best part of his new life in the U.S. is freedom and safety, but after eight months here he misses his family and home country.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Aug 2008 | 2:19 pm

Two Women Arrested in Antigua Honeymoon Murder Case

Two women have been arrested in the slaying of a honeymooning British couple at an Antiguan resort, police said Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 2:10 pm

Theater Of Weightlifting, And Other Olympic Dramas

For NPR's Tom Goldman, one of the pleasures of being at the Beijing Olympic Games is the opportunity to watch events unfold from start to finish, without interruption. He says he's been fascinated by the drama of the weightlifting competitions.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Aug 2008 | 1:38 pm

As Phelps Rests, Other Swimmers Make Olympic Splash

On the seventh day of the Olympics, Michael Phelps rested, and other swimmers made their splash. Australia's Stephanie Rice closed a brilliant Olympics with another world record. Kosuke Kitajima of Japan made it a double double in the breaststroke.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 1:32 pm

Fog Of War Obscures Reality In Georgia

The White House grasp of developments in war-battered Georgia has been hampered by confusing reports from the ground and intelligence resources that initially were focused more on Iraq and Afghanistan than the former Soviet republic.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 1:00 pm

Bombs Target Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq, Kills 18

A woman bomber struck Shiite pilgrims south of Baghdad, killing at least 18 people and wounding scores of others after the government announced new measures to protect worshippers ahead of a major religious festival.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 12:36 pm

Georgia: Russians Appeared Ready to Pull Out, Then Returned

Georgia's government said Russian tanks and other vehicles advanced toward the country's second-largest city but later stopped dozens of miles away.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 11:37 am