Last gasp puts Phelps in seventh heaven in Olympics

BEIJING (AFP) - Michael Phelps stunned even himself with a desperate last lunge to grasp a record-equalling seventh Olympic gold medal in Beijing, ahead of a shock line-up for Saturday's showpiece, the athletics' men's 100 metres final.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:24 pm

Worsening security affecting Afghan aid groups

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Deteriorating security in Afghanistan is making it more difficult for aid organizations to carry out their work, the director of a group that lost four workers in a Taliban attack said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:22 a... | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:22 pm

Russian forces pull back from Igoeti's center

IGOETI, Georgia (AP) -- Russian forces have pulled back from the center of a town near the Georgian capital after a cease-fire deal went into effect....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:22 a... | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:18 pm

Russian forces pull back from Igoeti's center (AP)

AP - Russian forces have pulled back from the center of a town near the Georgian capital after a cease-fire deal went into effect.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:18 pm

Pilgrims flock to Iraq shrine despite blasts (Reuters)

Reuters - Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims poured into Iraq's holy city of Kerbala on Saturday, defying bomb attacks across the country to attend a rite that has become an annual show of strength for the Shi'ite majority.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:16 pm

Djokovic clinches Serbia's first Olympics tennis medal - AFP

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Olympics: Last gasp puts Phelps in seventh heaven - AFP

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Gay fails to advance to 100 Olympic final (AP)

AP - For Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell, it will still be a dream matchup. For Tyson Gay, a bitter disappointment.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:15 pm

Tropical Storm Fay soaks Haiti, Dominican

MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical Storm Fay is dumping heavy rain over Haiti and the Dominican Republic as it makes its way toward Cuba....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:22 a... | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:11 pm

3 Controversial Maps [/PICS]

The one with only 38 States, the one where Greenland & Africa are the same size and the one that claims the Chinese got here first.
Source: Digg | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:10 pm

Sony rising: PS3 Opens Up Lead On Xbox 360 In July

The July NPD sales numbers have been released, and as always, Nintendo dominates in every way while Microsoft and Sony battle it out for a distant second place. The industry continues to see large growth year over year, with a 35 percent jump in sales for the year to date, and an impressive 48 percent jump in software sales alone. With the large di
Source: Digg | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:10 pm

Georgia accuses Russia of downing key bridge

KASPI, Georgia (Reuters) - Georgia accused Russian troops of blowing up a key railway bridge on Saturday after the United States had called on Moscow to pull its forces out of the country immediately.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:08 pm

Bolt eases into men's 100 meter final (Reuters)

Reuters - Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt sauntered into Saturday's Olympic men's 100 meters final, qualifying fastest despite slowing to save energy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:04 pm

Bolt eases into men's 100 meter final

BEIJING (Reuters) - Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt sauntered into Saturday's Olympic men's 100 meters final, qualifying fastest despite slowing to save energy.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:04 pm

Both parties reach for center on abortion debate

As Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain compete for centrist voters in their presidential race, both parties have ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:01 pm

Saudi intelligence chief in Pakistan amid Musharraf crisis: official - AFP

Source: Google News | 16 Aug 2008 | 1:00 pm

Russia could strike Poland over U.S. shield: report

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A top Russian general on Friday said Poland's deal with the United States to set up parts of a missile defense shield on Polish territory lays it open to a possible military strike, a Russian news agency reported.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:59 pm

Beijing Olympics: Britain wins four gold medals on 'Super Saturday' - Telegraph.co.uk

Source: Google News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:58 pm

Russia signs Georgia cease-fire deal

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a cease-fire deal intended to end the hostilities with its U.S.-backed neighbor Georgia over two separatist regions, the Kremlin said Saturday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:52 pm

Storm Fay to become hurricane threat to Cuba and US - Reuters

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Storm Fay to become hurricane threat to Cuba and U.S. (Reuters)

Reuters - The sixth storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season dumped torrential rain on the Dominican Republic and vulnerable Haiti on Saturday and was expected to become a hurricane threatening Cuba and the United States, U.S. forecasters said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:43 pm

Storm Fay to become hurricane threat to Cuba and U.S.

SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - The sixth storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season dumped torrential rain on the Dominican Republic and vulnerable Haiti on Saturday and was expected to become a hurricane threatening Cuba and the United States, U.S. forecasters said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:43 pm

Hundreds of protesters greet Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe - CNN International

Source: Google News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:42 pm

Alleged thief locked keys in getaway car

Memo to anyone planning a drug store robbery: don't lock your keys in the getaway vehicle.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:42 pm

3 Controversial Maps

Three maps that have cartographers (and normal folk) up in arms.
Source: Digg | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:40 pm

Georgia accuses Russia of downing key bridge (Reuters)

Reuters - Georgia accused Russian troops of blowing up a key railway bridge on Saturday after the United States had called on Moscow to pull its forces out of the country immediately.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:38 pm

Russian president signs Georgia truce

Russian soldiers dug foxholes Saturday on a hillside some 30 miles (50 kilometers) from the capital of war-battered Georgia as ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:35 pm

Update: In July Nintendo On Top, Gamers Play NCAA 09 For Xbox 360 - eFluxMedia

Source: Google News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:34 pm

Half Truths (Walk a Mile/Run a Mile...It's All the Same)

Earlier in the week I wrote about stuff that I feel is overrated. I alluded to something that I feel gets mentioned quite a bit in the fitness community, and that I feel needs...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:33 pm

Gay fails to advance to 100m Olympic final - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:31 pm

NYT: Conservatives wary of Romney

A vocal segment of conservative leaders and grass-roots activists have mobilized against Mitt Romney as a vice-presidential choice for Senator John McCain.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:30 pm

Police defend right to use 'less-lethal' weapons

Canadian forces are increasingly using a variety of controversial weapons, including an anti-riot gun once used in Northern Ireland
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:25 pm

Bolt into 100m final but Gay out

Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell win their 100m semi-finals but Tyson Gay fails to reach the final as he finishes fifth in the second semi-final.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:23 pm

Tropical Storm Fay Crosses Hispaniola

Tropical Storm Fay is dumping heavy rain over Haiti and the Dominican Republic as it makes its way toward Cuba.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:21 pm

Fatal crash devastates Sask. town

Family baffled at how car crashed on a clear day
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:21 pm

Health Department lists way to stop West Nile - Stratford Star

Source: Google News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:20 pm

2ND LD: Olympics: Yoshida gets gold, C. Icho silver in women's wrestling+

BEIJING, Aug. 16 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, ADDING QUOTES) Japan's Saori Yoshida proved to be an indestructible force Saturday but countrywoman Chiharu Icho saw her dream of realizing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:20 pm

Mbeki says Zimbabwe deal possible before summit ends (AFP)

AFP - South African President Thabo Mbeki said Saturday a deal to end Zimbabwe's crisis could be reached this weekend during a regional summit with the country's political rivals in attendance.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:19 pm

U.S. nuclear envoy leaves China after talks over N. Korea+

(Kyodo) _ A U.S. envoy for talks on denuclearizing North Korea left Beijing on Saturday after holding talks with Chinese officials over ways to verify Pyongyang's nuclear information, the
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm

Mbeki says Zimbabwe deal possible before summit ends

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - South African President Thabo Mbeki said Saturday a deal to end Zimbabwe's crisis could be reached this weekend during a regional summit with the country's political rivals in attendance.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm

Olympics: Japan's Nagai wins keirin bronze at Beijing Games+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese cyclist Kiyofumi Nagai won the bronze medal in the keirin final at the Beijing Olympic Games on Saturday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:16 pm

Malaysia's Anwar starts campaign

Thousands of supporters cheer on Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, as he makes a bid to return to parliament.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:14 pm

Kurdish troops to withdraw from restive Iraq province

ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq's Kurdish autonomous region has agreed to withdraw troops from a neighboring Iraqi province and hand over security in the area to forces of the central...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:06 pm

Et Two-Two, Mr. Plummer?

He opens in Caesar and Cleopatra tomorrow, but the actor is promising to wow younger crowds, too, with a Jacob Two-Two reading
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:04 pm

A Touch Away, Cavic Accepts His Fate - New York Times

Source: Google News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:02 pm

McCain Critics Continue To Attack His Wealth

For the second time in as many days, critics of the Arizona Republican are using his riches against him. Brave New Films, headed by documentarian Robert Greenwald, released a short on Friday morning called "McCain's Mansions: The Real Elitist."
Source: Digg | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Ted Koppel Remembers Leroy Sievers

Ted Koppel lived through some the most exhilarating and dangerous moments of his life and career with Leroy Sievers. Koppel remembers Sievers as a man larger than life.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Journalist, 'My Cancer' Blogger Leroy Sievers Dies

The Peabody Award-winning journalist covered wars and ethnic conflicts in more than a dozen countries. In his last years, he turned his reportorial skills inward, chronicling his encounter with cancer in a blog for NPR titled simply "My Cancer." He died Friday at age 53.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

If you got the money, she's got the Monet

Buying rare art for rich clients is a lot like being a private detective with very deep pockets, Tania Buckrell Pos tells James Bradshaw
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:59 am

Confessions of a rehabilitated garbage head

Simon Houpt sits down with The New York Times' columnist who smoked crack, beat women, got cancer and lived to write about it
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:59 am

Student's killers sent to death row

Two men who tortured a college student to reveal where her family kept valuables and then strangled her in her home have been sentenced to death.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:55 am

Russia Signs Cease-Fire With Georgia

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a truce with Georgia, a definitive step toward ending the fighting there despite the uncertainty on the ground reflected by Russian soldiers digging in just 30 miles from the Georgian capital.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:54 am

Tens of thousands march in Indian Kashmir protest

SRINAGAR, India (AP) -- Tens of thousands of Muslims marched in India's portion of Kashmir on Saturday in honor of a prominent separatist leader killed in a recent wave of violence that has rocked the volatile Himalayan region....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:22 a... | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:52 am

Tens of thousands march in Indian Kashmir protest

Tens of thousands of Muslims marched in India's portion of Kashmir on Saturday in honor of a prominent separatist leader killed in a recent wave of violence that has rocked the volatile...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:52 am

Poland Storm

Fire brigade officers inspect a ruined house in the village of Kalina, near the town of Czestochowa, southern Poland, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. A tornado and heavy storms struck southern Poland overnight...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:51 am

The Ass-ential Nastia Liukin [SFW]

The perfect weapon–vicious talent, inhuman flexibility, super hotness–Anastasia “Nastia” Valeryevna Liukin reigns as star of the 2008 US women’s gymnastics team at the Beijing Summer Games. Unlike certain competitors, she's actually 18.
Source: Digg | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:50 am

Summit to target Zimbabwe crisis

Southern African leaders start a two-day summit, with the continuing crisis in Zimbabwe top of the agenda.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:48 am

Bombers hit Iraq pilgrims; 6 killed

A car bomb struck Shiite pilgrims Saturday in Baghdad, killing at least six people, officials said.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:46 am

Wiggins wins another cycling gold for Britain

Britain's Bradley Wiggins has won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's 4,000-meter individual pursuit.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Sharif's party: No legal immunity for Musharraf

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's chances of avoiding impeachment appeared to dim Saturday as a key ruling party held firm against any deal that would protect him from criminal charges and he gave no public indication of resigning....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:22 a... | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:42 am

Myanmar court sentences 5 to jail over '8-8-88' march+

(Kyodo) _ A Myanmar court has sentenced five members of the opposition National League for Democracy party who participated in a protest march last week to two and a half years in jail,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:42 am

Pilgrims flock to Iraq shrine despite blasts '

KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims poured into Iraq's holy city of Kerbala on Saturday for a rite that has become an annual show of strength for the Shi'ite majority, defying bomb attacks across the country.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:40 am

RUSSIA GEORGIA

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev heads a security council meeting at the presidential residence in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. Medvedev on Saturday signed the plan...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:39 am

LEAD: Olympics: Japan men's team beaten in table tennis semis+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Japan missed out on a place in the men's table tennis team final after a heroic fightback ended with a 3-2 defeat to European champion Germany at the Beijing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:35 am

Nine militants killed in clashes in NWPakistan

MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani artillery and helicopter gunships killed nine pro-Taliban militants in an assault on their hideouts in the restive northwestern Swat valley on...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:25 am

MIDEAST EGYPT SEPTUPLETS

Egyptian nurses tend to newborn septuplets at the el-Shatbi hospital in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria, Egypt, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. The newborns, four boys and three girls, were delivered...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am

Russia signs up to Georgia truce

Russia's President Medvedev signs a ceasefire deal with Georgia, but Russian troops remain deep in Georgian territory.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am

Williamses clinch at least silver in tennis

Venus and Serena Williams have clinched at least a silver medal in doubles with a victory in the Olympic semifinals.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am

Russia signs Georgia truce, uncertainty remains

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a truce with Georgia on Saturday, a definitive step toward ending the fighting there despite the uncertainty on the ground reflected by Russian...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:23 am

Madonna: An unlikely inspiration for 50-plus set (AP)

AP - Sure, Madonna may have scandalized the Vatican and shocked nearly every parent in America at some point during her long and provocative career full of shrewd image transformations.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am

Bomb strikes pilgrims in Iraq for 3rd straight day

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A car bomb exploded Saturday as Shiite pilgrims were boarding minibuses in Baghdad, killing at least six people, officials said. It was the third consecutive day that extremists targeted travelers en route to the holy city of Karbala....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:22 a... | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:19 am

Bomb strikes pilgrims in Iraq for 3rd straight day (AP)

AP - A car bomb exploded Saturday as Shiite pilgrims were boarding minibuses in Baghdad, killing at least six people, officials said. It was the third consecutive day that extremists targeted travelers en route to the holy city of Karbala.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:19 am

University opening new integrative medicine center (AP)

AP - Many academic health centers offer programs that include traditional Chinese treatments or Ayurvedic medicine from India. The University of New Mexico goes beyond that, says management of its new Center for Life.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:19 am

Phelps swims into history, winning 7th gold medal

His Olympics looking lost, Michael Phelps decided to flap those gangly arms one more time. Milorad Cavic, inches from spoiling it all, glided along just under the surface, convinced he had won gold. But it didn't matter who was fastest. Just first.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:15 am

Bush may take Moscow to task for Georgia invasion

CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) -- Beyond pushing Russia to get its troops out of Georgia, President Bush and his national security advisers are contemplating how best to take Moscow to task for invading its neighbor - an act the president calls "completely unacceptable to the free nations of the world."...
Source: AP Top International News At 9:22 a... | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:14 am

BAA may be ordered to sell off some airports: chairman

LONDON (AFP) - The chairman of BAA said he expected Britain's biggest airport operator to be ordered to break up the company, in an interview Saturday, which would mean selling off some of its key airports.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:14 am

FBI identifies US kidnap accused

The FBI confirms the identity of a father accused of kidnapping his London-based daughter in the US.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:13 am

A Russian soldier squats on top of an armoured vehicle while guarding the the Georgian village of Igueti

A Russian soldier squats on top of an armoured vehicle while guarding the the Georgian village of Igueti on August 15. The Kremlin has said that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a French-brokered...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

Russian president signs Georgia peace plan: Kremlin

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday signed a French-brokered plan to end the fighting in Georgia, a Kremlin spokeswoman said. "President Medvedev informed members...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

10 Types of Lead Singers, and the Role Players of Each

Fronting a band is no easy feat, and once you've 'hit the bigtime' you have to decide which role (and essentially, game) you want to play. Obviously Amy Winehouse fills a different role (ahmmm) than say Kayne West. Gerary Way’s nerdy style differs from Leam Ghallager’s stoic style. But … if you had to answer, which style would you say is the best a
Source: Digg | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

Tango icon

Uruguay makes claim to Argentina's 1930s superstar
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:03 am

Llaneras wins men's Olympic points race

Spain's Joan Llaneras won the men's Olympic points race Saturday, adding that gold to the one he claimed in the event at Sydney in 2000 and the silver won in Athens four years ago.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:03 am

Madagascar's dance with the dead

Jonny Hogg witnesses an ancient ritual in Madagascar as loved ones are mourned in a bone turning ceremony.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:03 am

Soviet roots to Georgian conflict

Bridget Kendall explains why conflict in Ossetia marks a chill in the post Cold War thaw
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Aug 2008 | 11:02 am

Aussie pair strikes rowing gold

Australian veteran Drew Ginn wins his third Olympic gold in the men's pairs and Australia's double scull also wins.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Aug 2008 | 10:58 am

Russia tightens grip on Georgia despite ceasefire deal

TBILISI (AFP) - Russian troops dug in close to the Georgian capital Saturday, showing no sign of preparing to withdraw, as pressure mounted on Moscow to adhere to an French-brokered ceasefire.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 10:58 am

French 'can car'

France marks the 60th anniversary of its iconic 2CV
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 Aug 2008 | 10:50 am

Huynh is golden

Hazelton, B.C., freestyle wrestler upsets 2004 silver medalist; Verbeek earns a bronze
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Aug 2008 | 10:42 am

Georgian peace deal reached, but crisis escalates

Russia warns Poland as tension spreads
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Aug 2008 | 10:37 am

5 Myanmar activists sentenced for marking uprising

Five activists have been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for marching on the 20th anniversary of pro-democracy protests that were crushed by the Myanmar's military rulers, an opposition party official said Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Aug 2008 | 10:18 am

World Blog: China's youth find voice in quake rubble

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 16 Aug 2008 | 10:03 am

Former DirecTV head named LA Times publisher

The Los Angeles Times is getting a new publisher.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Yoshida dominant in winning 55kg wrestling gold

Saori Yoshida of Japan has won her second successive Olympic women's wrestling gold medal at 55 kilograms, pinning Chinese teenager Xu Li.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Aug 2008 | 9:58 am

Saturday highlights at Beijing Games

Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Aug 2008 | 9:57 am

More than 60 insurgents killed in Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces have killed more than 60 militants during several days of fighting in the south of the country this week, the U.S. military and the Afghan Interior Ministry said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 9:55 am

Americans upset Croats in Olympic water polo

The United States' most significant men's water polo victory in two decades might not mean anything.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Aug 2008 | 9:53 am

Britain wins gold in men's four rowing

Britain continued its dominance in men's four rowing and won the gold medal for the third straight Olympics, holding off Australia to win in 6 minutes, 6.57 seconds.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 Aug 2008 | 9:52 am

Zogby Poll: Majority want Barr in Presidential Debates!

55% of likely voters want Barr included in Presidential Debates. 69% of Independent voters want to see Barr with McCain and Obama. Nader also included in poll.
Source: Digg | 16 Aug 2008 | 9:50 am

First Android phone sighting reveals awkward iPhone rival

The first smartphone based on Google's Android mobile platform could hit the U.S. market as early as October, according to new reports, but a video of the handset leaked on the Internet reveals a device which lacks the elegance that's already drawn millions to Apple's iPhone.
Source: Digg | 16 Aug 2008 | 9:50 am

Has the Ethanol Boom Led to Tainted Beef Recalls?

While dozens have been made ill in recent months from E.coli-contaminated beef, there may be a connection to the ethanol industry.
Source: Digg | 16 Aug 2008 | 9:20 am

Russia could strike Poland over U.S. shield

A top Russian general on Friday said Poland's deal with the United States to set up parts of a missile defence shield on Polish territory lays it open to a possible military strike, a Russian news agency reported. ...
Source: Digg | 16 Aug 2008 | 9:20 am

German jobless will not break 5 million barrier: experts

BERLIN (AFP) - Unemployment in Germany will not break through the five million barrier even during an economic downturn, according to experts quoted in German newspapers Saturday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 9:17 am

India

Crows sit perched on bamboo structures on the banks of the River Ganges in Allahabad, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
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South Africa Summit

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, is seen, during the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday Aug. 16, 2008. Zimbabwean opposition leader...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am

South Korea may ease ban on revealing fetus gender

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A group of South Korean lawmakers have introduced a proposal aimed at easing the country's ban on doctors telling parents the gender of unborn babies, a National Assembly aide said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:22 a... | 16 Aug 2008 | 8:58 am

APTOPIX India Hinduism

A Brahmin boy with his face smeared with ash smiles as he performs rituals on the banks of the River Ganges in Allahabad, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. Brahmins, or Hindu upper castes, believe that performing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 8:51 am

India Hinduism

A Brahmin boy with his face smeared with ash smiles as he performs rituals on the banks of the River Ganges in Allahabad, India, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. Brahmins, or Hindu upper castes, believe that performing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 8:49 am

South Africa Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, centre, arrives for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. When Zimbabwean President Robert...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 8:33 am

Georgia Signs Truce as West Demands Russia Leave

Georgia's president grudgingly signed a truce with Russia Friday, even as he denounced the Russians as invading barbarians and accused the West of all but encouraging them to overrun his country.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 8:26 am

Forgotten bifocals lead to $3 million jackpot

A man's forgotten bifocals led to a $3 million lottery jackpot. Bobby Guffey left his glasses at home and accidentally entered the last number as 48 instead of 46.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 16 Aug 2008 | 8:09 am

Georgia leader signs truce, but will Russia leave?

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- Georgia's president grudgingly signed a truce with Russia Friday, even as he denounced the Russians as invading barbarians and accused the West of all but encouraging them to overrun his country. A stone-faced Condoleezza Rice, standing alongside, said Russian troops must withdraw immediately from their smaller neighbor....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:22 a... | 16 Aug 2008 | 7:45 am

Japan Comic Market

An exhibition hall is packed with comic fans during a mass comic market in Tokyo, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. Thousands comic fans turned out and purchase their favorite comic books and magazines. (AP Photo...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 Aug 2008 | 7:36 am

U.S., Mexican states may charge to cross border

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. and Mexican states are considering charging a fee for border crossings to raise money for infrastructure improvements that would reduce congestion at border posts, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 7:36 am

Olympic ticket black market thriving despite 'crackdown'

BEIJING(AFP) (AFP) - A thriving black market in tickets was operating Saturday outside the main Olympic venues with money openly changing hands despite China's claim of a crackdown on scalpers.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 7:34 am

Huge turnout as Malaysia's Anwar launches election bid

PENANG, Malaysia (AFP) - A huge crowd cheered Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim Saturday as he registered for a by-election to return him to parliament, the next step in his plan to become prime minister.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 7:27 am

California's unemployment rate rises to 7.3%

Nearly 15,000 jobs were lost in July because of ongoing slowdowns in construction, real estate and financial services.

California's unemployment rate climbed to a 12-year high last month as the state continued to bleed jobs in the real estate and construction industries.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Extra practice pays off for gold medalist Nastia Liukin

A disappointed Shawn Johnson settles for silver on a day when artistic expression won out over athleticism in the all-around final.

BEIJING -- Over this year of monthly training camps and small meets, of national championships and Olympic trials, Martha Karolyi watched Nastia Liukin do double duty.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

L.A. Times names Eddy Hartenstein to publisher's post

The former DirecTV chief must contend with steep declines in circulation and advertising revenues.

Eddy Hartenstein, the former head of satellite television provider DirecTV, will become the new publisher of the Los Angeles Times on Monday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Georgian refugees' plight is grim

The Georgia-Russia conflict is estimated to have displaced as many as 100,000 people, many of whom are yet to receive any aid.

They squat in abandoned buildings, crash in rickety schoolhouses or sleep under bushes and trees. They stumble into the city wooden-faced and traumatized, children in tow, with little or nothing but the clothes they were wearing when they fled their houses.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Michael Phelps ties Mark Spitz's record of seven golds with a thrilling victory in 100-meter butterfly

In an amazing finish, he out-touches Serbia's Milorad Cavic at the wall.

It was 1/100th of a second for the ages.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Barack Obama campaign soliciting 'soft money' for convention

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has decried the practice and vowed to reform convention funding, but the Denver Host Committee was facing a budget shortfall.

Facing a large deficit in the Democratic National Convention budget, officials from Barack Obama's campaign have begun personally soliciting labor unions and others for contributions of up to $1 million. In exchange, donors could get stadium skyboxes for Obama's acceptance speech and other perks.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Jerry Wexler, 91; influential music producer coined 'rhythm and blues'

The Atlantic Records producer helped Aretha Franklin to stardom and worked with Bob Dylan and other leading artists.

Jerry Wexler, the influential Atlantic Records producer who coined the term "rhythm and blues" before helping shape that sound into one of the most powerful musical forces of the 1950s and '60s, died Friday morning at his home in Sarasota, Fla. He was 91.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Thai, Cambodian troops leaving disputed territory

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- A monthlong standoff between Thailand and Cambodia appeared to be ending as both sides pulled back their troops Saturday from disputed territory around a temple near their shared border, a Cambodian official said....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:22 a... | 16 Aug 2008 | 6:12 am

Texas school district to let teachers carry guns

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A Texas school district will let teachers bring guns to class this fall, the district's superintendent said on Friday, in what experts said appeared to be a first in the United States.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 6:05 am

Phelps matches Spitz with 7 golds

He did it — barely, barely, barely.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 16 Aug 2008 | 5:54 am

Close encounter of the furred kind

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Bigfoot or big fat lie? Two men who claim to have stumbled across a Sasquatch corpse in the north Georgia woods indignantly stood by their story yesterday...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 5:45 am

U.S. shoots down Spain in 2nd half

After three straight blowouts, it took a half for the United States women's basketball team to get going and beat Spain. Tina Thompson scored nine of her 17 points...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 5:35 am

Nastia Liukin edges teammate Shawn Johnson for gold

BEIJING - Elegance and power, almost in equal portions. A combination that just shouldn't work. Yet it's what women's gymnastics requires. When done precisely,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 5:27 am

Sweating out the news

10:30 a.m. -- Jump on MBTA heading into Boston (story in works on top T brass to pull in 9% raises. Pay $5 for Charlie Card with lunch money.) 11:30 a.m. -- Sit down with...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 5:21 am

Natasha Kai's goal lifts U.S.

SHANGHAI, China - Natasha Kai headed in an extra time goal, giving the defending champion United States a spot in the Olympic women's soccer semifinal with a 2-1 victory...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 5:19 am

Americans crying foul

BEIJING - The United States baseball team is in a big hole in these Olympics, and down a key player, too. Jayson Nix fouled a ball off his left eye to start the bottom...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 5:16 am

Smokin' roaches

The sexual habits of male Madagascar hissing cockroaches
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Aug 2008 | 5:14 am

Town mourns Marine killed in Iraq fighting

Flags are flying at half-staff in Mashpee today as townspeople mourn the loss of native son Dan McGuire, 19, a Marine killed in Iraq on Thursday. Friends and loved ones...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 5:09 am

FBI fingers Clark Rockefeller as German national

The FBI has exposed one of Boston's "longest cons," using fingerprints lifted off a wine glass and a 27-year-old immigration document to prove accused kidnapper...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 5:07 am

Bronze for Marblehead star Shalane Flanagan

BEIJING - Yesterday marked the start of the Olympic track and field competition. And one of the first Americans to win a medal was Marblehead's Shalane Flanagan. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 5:05 am

Two NATO Troops Dead In Afghan Attack

U.S.-led forces have killed more than 36 insurgents in a series of clashes and airstrikes in southern Afghanistan. A militant attack on a NATO patrol killed two coalition troops.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 4:30 am

U.S. may ease police spy rules

The Justice Department has proposed a new domestic spying measure that would make it easier for state and local police to collect intelligence about Americans.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 16 Aug 2008 | 4:23 am

Denial is no defence against West Nile

The mosquito-borne virus still spreads and global warming may be a factor. Could dengue fever be next?
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Aug 2008 | 4:21 am

Webb gets 18th win, snaps Astros' win streak

Brandon Webb struck out six in eight sharp innings, Chris Snyder drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped Houston Astros’ eight-game winning streak with a 12-2 victory Friday night.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 16 Aug 2008 | 4:17 am

Musharraf stalling exit

Pakistan's president insists on being given immunity from prosecution and insists on living in the country
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 16 Aug 2008 | 4:05 am

Canada to Search Arctic For 1840s Wreck

Officials fear that global warming could entice others to find and plunder the ships of British explorer Sir John Franklin, who went missing with his 128-member crew while searching for the Northwest Passage.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 4:00 am

Facebook Faceoff: German Rival Gets Poked

The success of the social networking site Facebook has spawned knockoffs around the world. Now Facebook is poking back. Last month, it filed a lawsuit against Germany's top social networking site, saying that it copied the "look and feel" of Facebook.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 Aug 2008 | 3:46 am

Russia Goes Nuclear Over U.S. Missile Shield

Russian general says Poland's cooperation exposes it to attack, possibly nuclear
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Aug 2008 | 3:03 am

Despite Tough Talk, Rice Pushing Major Concessions for Russia

Rice heads to Georgia with imperfect peace plan.
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Aug 2008 | 2:42 am

Olympics: Kiwi coach rejoins US volleyball team

BEIJING - US men's volleyball coach, New Zealander Hugh McCutcheon, has rejoined his team after his in-laws were attacked at a popular tourist site in Beijing. McCutcheon missed the team's first four games after his father-in-law,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 16 Aug 2008 | 2:25 am

U.S.-Poland Missile Deal Roils Russia

An agreement that will allow the U.S. to install a missile defense battery in Poland exposes the ex-communist nation to attack, a Russian general said. He said Poland has now exposed itself to strikes, even nuclear ones.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 16 Aug 2008 | 2:00 am

Tropical Storm Fay forms over Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Fay has formed over the Dominican Republic and was expected to barrel west toward Cuba over the weekend.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:51 am

U.S. court says Cuban exile should stand trial

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court has ruled that an anti-Castro Cuban exile and former CIA operative accused in Cuba of a 1976 plane bombing that killed 73 people should stand trial for an immigration violation, court records showed on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:29 am

Russia Goes Nuclear Over U.S. Missile Shield

Russian general says Poland's cooperation exposes it to attack, possibly nuclear
Source: ABC News: International | 16 Aug 2008 | 12:25 am

Georgia men claim hairy, frozen corpse is Bigfoot

A hairy corpse crammed in a Georgia freezer is Bigfoot, say two men who have been tracking the legendary creature, when they ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:43 pm

Russia says it will follow cease-fire

A U.S. official says Russia has assured Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that it will implement a cease-fire agreement with the republic of Georgia.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:06 pm

Georgia signs cease-fire agreement

TBILISI, Georgia - An emotional President Mikhail Saakashvili says he signed a cease-fire agreement to bring an end to a week of bloodshed he blamed on Russian aggression and international indifference. US Secretary of State Condoleezza...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:12 pm

Weakened Musharraf Proves Hard to Remove

Few leaders outside the United States have seen their destinies as intimately tied to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks as Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:12 pm

Bomb strikes Shiite pilgrims in Iraq

A passenger van packed with explosives blew up Friday at a bus station north of Baghdad where Shiite pilgrims had stopped for ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:39 pm

Russian Troops Still Blocking Georgian City

Russia continues blockade in strategic Georgian city.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:35 pm

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 | 8:07 pm

Candidates to take turns at faith forum

Barack Obama and John McCain will share their views on leadership and compassion Saturday.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:30 pm

McCain and Obama face questions about their faith

The Rev. Rick Warren is so prominent and respected that just being seen with him is a boon for any presidential candidate.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:30 pm

Bush hits Russia on 'bullying and intimidation'

President George W. Bush on Friday accused Russia of "bullying and intimidation" in its harsh military treatment of Georgia, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:29 pm

FDA: Chemical in plastic bottles is safe

Despite ongoing safety concerns from parents, consumer groups and politicians, a chemical used in baby bottles, canned food and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:26 pm

Georgia signs agreement; Rice prods Russia to leave 'now'

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili signed a cease-fire agreement Friday that calls for immediate withdrawal of Russian combat ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:15 pm

Only 3 Years For Swirly-Face Pedophile

Thailand gives Canadian teacher 3 years and light fine in pedophile case.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:38 pm

Tibetans Protest at Their Own Risk

One filmmaker puts himself at risk by speaking out against China's government.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:34 pm

Penguin Knighted for Service in Norway's King's Guard

Nils Olav has medals for good conduct and long service, made honorary colonel-in-chief of the elite Norwegian King's Guard in 2005, and on Friday he was knighted — not bad for a 3-foot tall penguin, or three of them.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:15 pm

Phelps Makes It 6 Olympic Golds, 6 Records in Beijing

Michael Phelps made it 6-for-6 at the Beijing Olympics, winning another gold medal Friday and closing in on Mark Spitz with another world record.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:14 pm

A Rare Glimpse of Quake-Hit Pandas

Shaken by the quake, Wolong's pandas are now on the road to recovery.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:13 pm

'Super nice guy' US arms dealer

When historians assess the Bush Administration's scandals, there is one that - even by the era's exacting standards - will amaze with its sheer chutzpah. The figure in the spotlight is Efraim Diveroli, 22. His Miami-Dade Police Department...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

John Roughan: So much for sole superpower

The tides of history seldom leave a high watermark as stark as that left on the eastern shore of the Black Sea this week. Here ends the illusion of a single superpower. Georgia, a balmy little country in the Caucasus Mountains,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Fiji troubles will dominate forum

Fiji's interim Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, faces his Pacific neighbours next week after backtracking on his 2007 commitment to hold elections by March. His u-turn ensures Fiji will dominate the headlines when 16 nations...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Pastor Warren To Host Candidates

Mega-church Pastor Rick Warren will host a political forum with presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama this Saturday. We have a preview of the upcoming meeting at Saddleback Church in Orange County.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Man Banned from Girlfriend's Home Due to Noisy Sex

A British man is banned from visiting his girlfriend's house after neighbors complained about noisy sex, a local official said Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 4:57 pm

Man Breaks Bungee Jumping Record at 103 Dives

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: FOXNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 4:55 pm

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 pm

Pan Am Families Upset at US Attempts to Restore Relations with Libya

Victims' relatives say they're angry US willing to make nice with Gadhafi.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 4:11 pm

'Cake in Face' Assassination Part of Terror Tactic Book

The book at the center of a terrorism-related trial in Sydney lists assassination methods including smothering a target by throwing a 'cake' in their face, the Australian Associated Press reported Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 4:06 pm

Howard Dean Shares Plan To Unite Dems

Months after Sen. Barack Obama seemed to secure the Democratic nomination, supporters of the candidate and those of former rival Sen. Hillary Clinton have yet to make peace. Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean discusses contention within his party and explains ways he is working to resolve it.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Aug 2008 | 4:00 pm

Musharraf Said Ready to Quit, Talks Begin on His Role

Talks are under way that could lead to the resignation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf or reduce his role to that of a figurehead as the ruling coalition steps up pressure to impeach him, an ally of the embattled leader said Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:55 pm

McCain's, Adviser's Ties To Georgia Questioned

The conflict between Russia and Georgia has provided John McCain with an opportunity to stress his foreign policy credentials. But some have questioned whether he's using the crisis for political gain — and the origins of his ties to Georgia.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:48 pm

Bush: 'Russia Has Damaged Its Credibility'

President Bush says Russian bullying and intimidation of Georgia must stop.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:46 pm

U.K. Watchdog Slams Airlines' 'Sexist' High-Heel Policy

Some U.K. airlines, banks and department stores are coming under fire from a watchdog group that released a report on Thursday alleging employers force sexist dress codes on female workers, the Daily Mail reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:41 pm

Shipping Snag Delays Netflix Customers' Rentals

About 2.5 million Netflix customers won't get this week's movie delivery on time. The company says an internal technical issue has disrupted shipping across the country. It's the worst delivery problem the Internet rental pioneer has ever had.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:41 pm

'Dead Zones' Multiplying In World's Oceans

A global study shows the number of "dead zones" — areas of ocean with too little oxygen for most marine life — has increased by one-third since 1995. In the latest issue of the journal Science, researchers say these polluted waters are the leading threat to life in coastal oceans.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:40 pm

Yes, those were lightning strikes. No, it wasn't a dream

Overnight thunderstorms trigger 500 lightning strikes across the region. Scattered rain keeps wildfires from erupting.

More than 500 lightning strikes were recorded overnight in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, according to the National Weather Service .
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:34 pm

Dallas Fends Off Housing Downturn

Jeff Updike, who specializes in residential real estate in Dallas, says the number of home sales there is down, but prices are up. The economy in Dallas has fended off the worst of the housing downturn.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:34 pm

'Swirly Face' Interpol Pedophile Sentenced in Bangkok

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: FOXNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 2:47 pm

U.S.: Iraqi Shiite Terror Squads Receiving Training in Iran

Iraqi Shiite explosive and assassination teams are being trained in at least four locations in Iran by Tehran's elite Quds force and Lebanese Hezbollah, according to intelligence gleaned from captured militia fighters and other sources in Iraq.
Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 2:46 pm

Ancient Cemetery Found In Sahara

The graveyard, uncovered by hot desert winds, is near what would have been a lake at the time people lived there. It's in a region called Gobero, hidden away in Niger's forbidding Tenere Desert, known to Tuareg nomads as a "desert within a desert."
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 1:00 pm

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 | 12:30 pm