NBC: Obama chooses Biden for VP

Barack Obama named Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate early Saturday, balancing his ticket with a congressional veteran well-versed in foreign policy and defense issues.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:50 pm

Obama Picks Joe Biden as Vice President

Sen. Barack Obama has picked Delaware Sen. Joe Biden to be his running mate. He announced this early Saturday Morning, confirmed by CNN and CBS News
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Obama selects Biden to be veep running mate (AP)

AP - Barack Obama named Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware as his vice presidential running mate early Saturday, balancing his ticket with a seasoned congressional veteran well-versed in foreign policy and defense issues.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:44 pm

Obama taps veteran senator Biden as running mate

Barack Obama has selected Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware to be his vice presidential running mate, choosing a veteran senator ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:42 pm

Russia aims to keep control of Georgian port city

GORI, Georgia (AP) -- A top Russian general on Saturday said his country's forces will keep patrolling the key Georgian Black Sea port of Poti even though it lies outside the areas where Russia claims it has the right to station soldiers in Georgia....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:42 a... | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:41 pm

Russia aims to keep control of Georgian port city (AP)

AP - A top Russian general on Saturday said his country's forces will keep patrolling the key Georgian Black Sea port of Poti even though it lies outside the areas where Russia claims it has the right to station soldiers in Georgia.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:41 pm

Matt Gutierrez one of the few bright spots

FOXBORO - Matt Gutierrez brought some light and energy to a Patriots offense that remained in the doldrums in the first half with the first unit on the field. Gutierrez,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:39 pm

New corner for Asante Samuel

FOXBORO - It didn't take long for the Foxboro faithful to make their feelings on Asante Samuel's offseason departure known. On the Patriots' first play from...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:38 pm

For starters, Falcons' Matt Ryan comes up winner

One start, one win for Matt Ryan. Ryan, making his first preseason start, opened the second half with a touchdown pass to give the Falcons the lead and they beat the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:36 pm

New China? Bird's Nest replaces Mao on yuan

If proof were needed that the Olympic Games are meant to give China an image makeover, look no further than the 10-yuan note: Chairman Mao is out, the Bird’s Nest is in.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:34 pm

Karzai condemns civilian killings

An Afghan rights group said at least 78 people were killed in a Afghan-U.S. coalition operation in Afghanistan. President Karzai condemned the violence and said most of the dead were civilians.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:33 pm

Argentina beats Nigeria for soccer gold

BEIJING (Reuters) - Argentina beat Nigeria 1-0 under a strength-sapping midday sun to take a second consecutive Olympic soccer gold on Saturday and avenge defeat by the Africans in the 1996 final.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:30 pm

Russian forces at Georgian port despite pullback

POTI, Georgia (Reuters) - Russian forces manned a checkpoint on the road into Georgia's main Black Sea port on Saturday, signaling the Kremlin's intention to keep a tight grip on Georgia's heartland despite Western criticism.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:30 pm

Patriots allow 2 TD returns

FOXBORO - This was hardly the trifecta the Patriots hoped to hit as they played their next-to-last pre-season game last night at Gillette Stadium. The offense was again...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:29 pm

Fay's 4th Florida landfall is one for record books (AP)

AP - Tropical Storm Fay crossed into the Florida Panhandle on Saturday, becoming the first storm of its kind in recorded history to hit the state four different times.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:21 pm

Group says 78 Afghans killed; US to investigate - The Associated Press

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McCain goes for the mud - Chicago Tribune

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PM backs Olympic bid - Sportinglife.com

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Iraq wants U.S. troops deal to expire in three years

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq wants an agreement authorizing the continued presence of U.S. troops on its soil to expire in three years, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:16 pm

Joe Biden pick shows lack of confidence

DENVER - The candidate of change went with the status quo. In picking Sen. Joe Biden to be his running mate, Barack Obama sought to shore up his weakness - inexperience...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:15 pm

Afghanistan criticises US attack

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai condemns a US raid which officials say killed at least 70 civilians.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:14 pm

Delaware's Senator Tom Carper praises Obama's VP choice

WILMINGTON, Del. - Delaware's other U.S. senator says Barack Obama has picked a running mate who - as an expert in foreign policy - "brings strength to the ticket...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:13 pm

New Data: Impact of Biden - Washington Post

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Group says 78 Afghans killed; US to investigate

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- An Afghan human rights group said Saturday that at least 78 people were killed in a joint Afghan-U.S. coalition military operation in western Afghanistan....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:42 a... | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:12 pm

Group says 78 Afghans killed; US to investigate (AP)

AP - An Afghan human rights group said Saturday that at least 78 people were killed in a joint Afghan-U.S. coalition military operation in western Afghanistan.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:12 pm

Barack Obama's veep message to supporters

Barack Obama's campaign had said it would announce Obama's choice for a running mate in a text message to supporters. But early Saturday morning, word leaked out...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:11 pm

Langat wins women's 1500 meters in an upset - The Associated Press

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Timeline of Joe Biden's life and career

A timeline of U.S. Sen. Joe Biden's life and career: Nov. 20, 1942 - Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the first of four children. Summer 1953 - Moves to Claymont,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

Syria: we’ll host Russian missile system

Syria says it’s ready to put a Russian missile system on its soil as a counterweight to U.S. plans to deploy a missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic.
Source: Digg | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

Colo. city official cancels event with Al-Jazeera

GOLDEN, Colo. - The city manager of Golden, Colo., has decided to withdraw his invitation to let the Al-Jazeera news network broadcast from a barbecue in his backyard on the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:09 pm

Russia General Says Troops Will Remain in Georgia - Voice of America

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Missile defense backers now cite Russia threat

WASHINGTON - U.S. outrage over Russia's invasion of Georgia could prompt Congress to speed up plans for a missile defense system in eastern Europe. As missile defense...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:06 pm

Australia's 'Elvis of cricket'

Nick Bryant visits the birthplace of Australian cricket great Sir Donald Bradman.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:06 pm

Obama picks Biden for running mate

Text-message announces vice-presidential running mate; McCain camp releases attack ad
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:04 pm

Zardari acceptable as Pakistan president if strips powers: Sharif - AFP

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Study finds quake dangers for NYC

An analysis of recent earthquake activity around New York City has found that many small faults that were believed to be inactive could contribute to a major, disastrous earthquake.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Moore warns against suing file-sharers

EA Sports boss Peter Moore has said he doesn't support the move to sue consumers for illegal downloading - warning, "It didn't work for the music industry."
Source: Digg | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

100 Million Green Facts You Didn’t Know About Junk Mail

100 Million Trees Are Cut Each Year to Generate Junk Mail. A report by ForestEthics, the nonprofit environmental organization whose mission is to protect endangered forests, has made a very startling revelation: that there are 100 million green reasons why junk mail are an annoying intrusion.
Source: Digg | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Georgia fails to escape its past

Edward Stourton examines how the conflict in South Ossetia is playing out in the streets of the Georgian capital.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:54 am

End of an era

What next for Pakistan's former president?
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:51 am

Lomachenko wins featherweight gold at Beijing

Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine has won the featherweight boxing gold medal, capping a spectacular run through the Beijing Olympics with a first-round stoppage of France's Khedafi Djelkhir.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:51 am

Bolt goes 3-for-3, adding relay gold to 100, 200 (AP)

AP - Usain Bolt loves the cameras, the cameras love Usain Bolt, and when they connected during his third victory lap of these Olympics, he smiled that infectious smile and raised three fingers.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:48 am

Gymnasts' parents 'indignant' over age questions

BEIJING (AP) -- The parents of the Chinese gymnasts are indignant, the International Olympic Committee sounds satisfied and the Beijing Games are almost over. Yet questions persisted Friday about the ages of China's gold-medal women's gymnastics team....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:42 a... | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

Gymnasts' parents 'indignant' over age questions (AP)

AP - The parents of the Chinese gymnasts are indignant, the International Olympic Committee sounds satisfied and the Beijing Games are almost over. Yet questions persisted Friday about the ages of China's gold-medal women's gymnastics team.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

Olympics as PR: Here's the new, modern China

BEIJING (AP) -- If proof were needed that the Olympic Games are meant to give China an image makeover, look no further than the 10-yuan note: Chairman Mao is out, the Bird's Nest is in....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:42 a... | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Olympics as PR: Here's the new, modern China

If proof were needed that the Olympic Games are meant to give China an image makeover, look no further than the 10-yuan note: Chairman Mao is out, the Bird's Nest is in.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Olympics as PR: Here's the new, modern China

If proof were needed that the Olympic Games are meant to give China an image makeover, look no further than the 10-yuan note: Chairman Mao is out, the Bird's Nest is in. There are only...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Argentina beats Nigeria for soccer gold (Reuters)

Reuters - Argentina beat Nigeria 1-0 under a strength-sapping midday sun to take a second consecutive Olympic soccer gold on Saturday and avenge defeat by the Africans in the 1996 final.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:42 am

Activists accuse Israel of sabotaging boat mission

OFF THE GAZA COAST (AP) -- A group of pro-Palestinian activists ran into trouble Saturday as they tried to sail through Israel's blockade of Gaza, saying their boats' electronic communication systems were jammed and the vessels were struggling in rough Mediterranean waters....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:42 a... | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:41 am

Activists accuse Israel of sabotaging boat mission

A group of pro-Palestinian activists ran into trouble Saturday as they tried to sail through Israel's blockade of Gaza, saying their boats' electronic communication systems were jammed and...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:41 am

Bungei wins men's 800 for Kenya

Wilfred Bungei of Kenya has won the men's 800 meters at the Beijing Olympics.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:41 am

Spray-On Condoms Commercial

Germany has developed a new technology in safe sex. This is the ad. Use at your own risk.
Source: Digg | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:40 am

Indian foreign minister to meet with US - United Press International

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Australia beats Netherlands for bronze

Australia has defeated the Netherlands 6-2 to win the bronze medal in Olympic men's field hockey.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:38 am

Russians won't leave key Georgia port

A top Russian general on Saturday said his country's forces will continue to patrol a key Georgian Black Sea port.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:37 am

Barclays leader Stricker eyes Ryder Cup berth

PARAMUS, New Jersey (Reuters) - Defending champion Steve Stricker stormed to a three-stroke lead after the second round of the Barclays Classic on Friday, putting the American in prime position to seal a coveted Ryder Cup berth.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:35 am

Pakistan army kills Swat rebels

The Pakistan army says it has killed at least 35 militants in clashes in the north-western Swat Valley.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:31 am

Nepal's premier seeks reconciliation with security forces+

(Kyodo) _ Nepal's new premier Prachanda, whose Maoist party had fought an insurgency for a decade prior to 2006, sought reconciliation with the army and police on Saturday in his first...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am

Pizza Oven + Inkjet Printer + Nail Polish=Cheap Solar Cells?

Nicole Kuepper, a 23 years old PhD student, might have just found a way to make the world a better place. The processes she developed for the iJET solar cell don't require the very expensive clean rooms and high-temperature ovens of traditional solar panel manufacturing plants, but rather pizza ovens, nail polish and inkjet printers.
Source: Digg | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am

Joe Biden is Obama's running mate

His abundant foreign policy experience is considered a boost to the Democratic ticket.

Barack Obama has tapped Joseph R. Biden Jr. as his running mate, bringing to the Democratic ticket a veteran senator with deep expertise in international relations.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am

Live text - European GP qualifying

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton goes for pole on the new street circuit in Valencia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:29 am

Brazil extradites Colombian drug lord to U.S.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil extradited Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia on Friday to the United States, where he is wanted on murder, racketeering and drug charges as one of the most powerful leaders of Colombia's cocaine cartels.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:27 am

Obama picks Senate veteran Biden as running mate

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has chosen veteran Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden, a leading voice on international affairs, as his vice presidential running mate, his campaign said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:25 am

Japan's emissions reduction plan taking flak at U.N. meeting+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's proposal to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions has drawn considerable criticism since the commencement Thursday of a working-level meeting of the U.N. Framework...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am

Biker escort for WTC steel beam to Pa. memorial

Hundreds of New York City firefighters are taking to the road on motorcycles to escort a steel beam from the World Trade Center to the site of a planned Sept. 11 memorial in Pennsylvania.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:16 am

Plane makes unscheduled landing at London's Gatwick (Reuters)

Reuters - An outgoing passenger plane en route to Barbados was forced to make an unscheduled landing at Britain's second biggest airport, London Gatwick, on Saturday after the flight crew decided to turn back.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:15 am

Plane makes unscheduled landing at London's Gatwick

LONDON (Reuters) - An outgoing passenger plane en route to Barbados was forced to make an unscheduled landing at Britain's second biggest airport, London Gatwick, on Saturday after the flight crew decided to turn back.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:14 am

10 Afghan civilians killed by roadside bomb

An Afghan police chief says a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan has killed 10 civilians. Matiullah Khan says the civilians were riding in a small bus when the bomb exploded...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:11 am

The Gaming Historian - Kirby

Most people know about Kirby, but did you know he was originally just a placeholder for another character? Find out more on this episode of The Gaming Historian!
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Boeing: More Time Or Else - Washington Post

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Group says China fell short of keeping Olympic media freedom promise+

(Kyodo) _ A group representing foreign journalists in China said Saturday that Beijing fell short of keeping its promise to give complete media freedom during the Olympics, with more than
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

Live text - Premier League

Seven Premier League matches take place on a busy Saturday of action.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Aug 2008 | 10:57 am

Fay slowly heads towards Gulf Coast - CNN

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The ten most DANGEROUS sports in the world!

A look at the dangerous risks sportsmen and women take to fulfil their lust for competitiveness.
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Obama names veteran Biden as VP choice

CHICAGO (AFP) - Barack Obama Saturday named veteran Senate colleague Joseph Biden as his vice presidential running mate, adding foreign policy heft -- but also a loose tongue -- to his ticket for November's election against Republican John McCain.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 10:41 am

Olympics: Japanese pair 5th in women's kayak double 500 final+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's Shinobu Kitamoto and Mikiko Takeya placed fifth in the women's kayak double 500-meter final at the Beijing Games on Saturday. Kitamoto and Takeya crossed the line in...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 10:40 am

Obama names veteran Biden as VP choice (AFP)

AFP - Barack Obama Saturday named veteran Senate colleague Joseph Biden as his vice presidential running mate, adding foreign policy heft -- but also a loose tongue -- to his ticket for November's election against Republican John McCain.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 10:39 am

Russia to keep forces at key port

Russia says its plans to keep forces in a key Georgian port does not break the terms of the ceasefire.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Aug 2008 | 10:38 am

Olympics: Japan's Osaki pulls out of men's marathon in Beijing+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's Satoshi Osaki has pulled out of the men's marathon race at the Beijing Games on Sunday due to injury, a senior Japanese Olympic Committee official said Saturday. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 10:31 am

Singapore to ease ban on political films next year

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore will ease a 10-year-old ban on films that promote a politician or political party next year, the Straits Times reported on Saturday, citing a government...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 10:21 am

'Firsts' struggled to pave Obama's way

If Barack Obama becomes president, other African American trailblazers will celebrate it as proof that their efforts made a lasting impact on race relations in America, they said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 23 Aug 2008 | 10:16 am

Bodies of three Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan return home Saturday

CFB Trenton, Ont - The bodies of three Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan this week are to return home Saturday. Sapper Stephan Stock, Cpl. Dustin Wasden and Sgt. Shawn Eades died
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 10:15 am

Afghan police patrol the Shindand district of Herat province after US-led forces battled with Taliban insurgents in 2007

Afghan police patrol the Shindand district of Herat province after US-led forces battled with Taliban insurgents in 2007.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 10:11 am

Hamed Karzai has condemned civilian casualties from fierce clashes in Herat province

Afghan President Hamed Karzai has condemned civilian casualties from fierce clashes in the western province of Herat. Afghan villagers protested against troops amid claims that 76 civilians were killed...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 10:11 am

Afghans wounded during a US-led military offensive in the Shindand district of Herat province in 2007

Afghans wounded during a US-led military offensive in the Shindand district of Herat province in 2007. Afghan villagers protested against troops amid claims that 76 civilians were killed in air strikes...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 10:11 am

Obama's veep message to supporters

Barack Obama's campaign had said it would announce Obama's choice for a running mate in a text message to supporters. But early Saturday morning, word leaked out to reporters that he'd chosen Sen. Joe Biden, a veteran lawmaker from Delaware.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

CDs Are the New Floppy Disks (COMIC)

With one small exception.
Source: Digg | 23 Aug 2008 | 9:50 am

The Worst Fake Accents From The Yanks Of Science Fiction

A few weeks ago we gave you the best and the worst of fake American accents from science fiction's army of Brits, who are slowly taking over the genre. But there's an even bigger problem out there: American and Canadian science fiction actors who mangle and mumble their way through a whole range of fake accents. Click through for our list of the te
Source: Digg | 23 Aug 2008 | 9:50 am

Pakistani soldiers inspect the site where a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden jeep into a police station

Pakistani soldiers inspect the site where a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden jeep into a police station in the Chaharbagh district of the Swat valley. Pakistani soldiers killed up to 35 militants...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 9:42 am

Hungary pair wins gold in 500-meter kayak double

Katalin Kovacs and Natasa Janic of Hungary have won the gold medal in women's 500-meter kayak double, successfully defending their Olympic triumph in Athens.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Aug 2008 | 9:36 am

CORRECTION APTOPIX Georgia Russia

A Georgian woman gives bread to Russian soldiers, near the village of Igoeti, 50 kilometers (30 miles) northwest of Tbilisi, Georgia, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. Russian forces pulled out of positions deep...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 9:35 am

Pakistan pounds Taliban after attacks

Troops backed by helicopters pounded Islamic militants in Pakistan's northwest Saturday, killing 37 in retaliation for suicide bombings that have put pressure on the government, the army said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 23 Aug 2008 | 9:31 am

China wins gold in 500-meter kayak double

Meng Guanliang and Yang Wenjun of China have won the gold medal in men's 500-meter canoe double, successfully defending their Olympic triumph in Athens.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Aug 2008 | 9:25 am

Fay landfall vaults system into record books

Tropical Storm Fay's path Saturday crossing the Florida Panhandle vaulted the stubborn weather system into the record books.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 9:22 am

N Korea 'develops a noodle which can delay feelings of hunger'

North Korea has reportedly invented a noodle that delays hunger, amid UN warnings of possible famine.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Aug 2008 | 9:19 am

Georgian forces back in control of strategic road (Reuters)

Reuters - Georgian troops were back in control of the country's main East-West highway on Saturday after Russian forces pulled back, but Washington condemned the Kremlin for keeping a force in Georgia's heartland.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 9:17 am

Norwegian women take handball gold

Norway's women's handball team has won its first Olympic gold medal, beating Russia 34-27.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Aug 2008 | 9:14 am

Study finds new earthquake dangers for NYC

An analysis of recent earthquake activity around New York City has found that many small faults that were believed to be inactive could contribute to a major, disastrous earthquake.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Aug 2008 | 9:05 am

Pakistan army says 37 militants killed in Swat

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Troops backed by helicopter gunships pounded militants in Pakistan's volatile northwest Saturday, killing 37 in retaliation for suicide bombings that have put pressure on the new government, the army said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:42 a... | 23 Aug 2008 | 8:28 am

Aussie couple flee with baby to avoid vaccination: report

SYDNEY, (AFP) - A couple have fled their home in Australia and gone into hiding with their two-day-old son to avoid having him forcibly vaccinated against hepatitis B, a report said on Saturday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 8:25 am

Obama picks Biden as running mate

US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama chooses veteran lawmaker and foreign policy expert Joe Biden to be his running mate in November's election.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Aug 2008 | 8:18 am

Russia entrenched in Georgia despite 'withdrawal'

TBILISI, (AFP) - Western capitals accused Moscow of failing to respect a peace deal in Georgia as Russia retained control Saturday over the country's main highway despite a partial withdrawal of troops.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 8:09 am

Kashmiris atop busses on their way to the Martyrs' Grave-yard in Srinagar

Kashmiris atop busses on their way to the Martyrs' Grave-yard in Srinagar. A massive pro-independence strike brought Indian Kashmir to a halt Saturday, a day after a huge separatist rally in the revolt-hit...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 8:05 am

Kashmiris on their way to the Martyrs 'Grave-yard in Srinagar

Kashmiris on their way to the Martyrs' Grave-yard in Srinagar. A massive pro-independence strike brought Indian Kashmir to a halt Saturday, a day after a huge separatist rally in the revolt-hit region
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 8:04 am

Government soldiers on the 'de facto' frontline at Nager Kovil in the Jaffna Peninsula

Government soldiers on the 'de facto' frontline at Nager Kovil in the Jaffna Peninsula. Sri Lanka staged provincial elections amid high security Saturday as troops pushed deeper into rebel territory in...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 8:04 am

Philippine rebels say peace process could collapse

CAMP DARAPANAN, Philippines (AP) -- Muslim rebels on Saturday urged the Philippine government to halt a military offensive they say threatens a years-long peace process and escalates violence in the archipelago's troubled south....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:42 a... | 23 Aug 2008 | 7:54 am

Messi calls on Angel for Argentine Olympic gold

BEIJING, (AFP) - Football superstar Lionel Messi rewarded Argentina in gold for fighting for his right to be at the Olympics when he set up the winning goal in their 1-0 triumph over Nigeria in the men's final on Saturday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 7:47 am

Olympic highlights: U.S. wins bronze in baseball

Day 15 highlights: The U.S. Olympic baseball team snatched the bronze medal, while Argentina won against Nigeria to claim the soccer gold.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 23 Aug 2008 | 7:35 am

Biden Strong On Foreign Policy, National Security

During more than three decades in the U.S. Senate, Joseph Biden, 65, has honed a reputation as a heavyweight on foreign policy and national security, and as a strong debater, if one sometimes prone to verbal gaffes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Aug 2008 | 7:13 am

Upland man was incorrectly identified as a convicted molester

The U.S. attorney in L.A. apologizes for describing Evan Craig Stephens, who was arrested this week on child porn charges, as a convicted molester and registered sex offender.

A spokesman for the United States attorney's office in Los Angeles on Friday apologized for incorrectly describing an Upland man arrested earlier this week on child pornography charges as a convicted child molester and registered sex offender.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

U.S. debates going after militants in Pakistan

Frustration with Pakistan's new leadership and belief that extremists are flourishing has reignited a debate on whether the U.S. should act on its own in tribal regions.

The ongoing disarray among Pakistan's new civilian leadership, including its refusal to accept a U.S. military training mission for the Pakistani army, has led to intense frustration within the Pentagon and reignited a debate over whether the U.S. should act on its own against extremists operating in Pakistan's northwestern tribal regions.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Trucker convicted of vehicular manslaughter in Mission Viejo crash

Jorge Miguel Romero of Apple Valley could face up to three years in prison for killing three young siblings last year on Interstate 5.

A big-rig truck driver was convicted Friday of vehicular manslaughter for slamming into the back of a minivan last year on Interstate 5 in Mission Viejo, killing three young siblings.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Russia begins large-scale pullout from Georgia

Russian troops retreat from much of Georgia proper. But the withdrawal falls short of that agreed to in a cease-fire, the U.S. and France say.

Russian troops pulled out of occupied Georgian lands in a large-scale withdrawal Friday, loosening a chokehold on a broad swath of strategically crucial towns, rail lines and roadways.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke sees unemployment and weak growth as bigger problems than inflation

The central bank chief says he and other Fed members believe inflation will ease on its own.

Prices may be rising unpleasantly fast, but what really worries the Federal Reserve is the weak economy, Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Friday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Gigante supermarkets to become El Super

The seven stores will take the new name Tuesday as the result of a takeover by Bodega Latina aimed at getting a greater share of the Latino market.

Two small ethnic grocery-store chains are combining in a bid to grab a greater share of the Latino market in Southern California.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

White supremacist gets death penalty in murder case

Michael Lamb is sentenced for the 2002 Anaheim murder of a fellow gang member.

A white supremacist gang member was sentenced to death Friday for the 2002 murder of one of the organization's founders.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Bush consults with Iraqi P.M. on troop exit

President George W. Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki have spoken by phone as work on a plan to withdraw U.S. troops ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 6:43 am

Bhutto widower proposed for Pakistan president

Pakistan's main ruling party on Friday proposed the widower of assassinated former premier Benazir Bhutto as the country's next ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 6:38 am

At least 3 die as plane crashes in Utah

At least three people died when a twin-engine plane crashed near an airport in southeastern Utah on Friday, police said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 23 Aug 2008 | 6:31 am

Graduate-school admission test to require palm scan

Beginning this fall, individuals taking the rigorous Graduate Management Admission Test will have to submit themselves to a palm-vein ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 6:17 am

Stamps outlast Lions

Calgary snaps seven-game losing streak at B.C. Place with a gritty 36-29 win Friday night
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Aug 2008 | 6:08 am

Chiou I-jen, former Taiwanese vice premier

Chiou I-jen, former Taiwanese vice premier was questioned on Saturday as part of an investigation into money laundering claims against former president Chen Shui-bian and his family, a prosecutor said
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 5:51 am

The site where coalition and Afghan forces battled with the Taliban and where at least 30 civilians died

The site where coalition and Afghan forces battled with the Taliban in Herat province and where at least 30 civilians died. The US-led coalition in Afghanistan announced Saturday an investigation into...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Aug 2008 | 5:47 am

Century City Doctors Hospital begins shutting down

Unable to find a buyer, the facility files for financial liquidation. It will close its emergency room and discharge or transfer patients.

Financially troubled Century City Doctors Hospital gave up hope of finding a buyer and began shutting down Friday, according to hospital executives. Officially, the facility said it would cease operations late next week.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Aug 2008 | 5:38 am

Barack Obama Chooses Sen. Joseph Biden For VP

Democrat Barack Obama has selected Sen. Joseph Biden to be his vice presidential running mate. Biden, 65, has run for president twice and has experience with foreign and defense issues.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Aug 2008 | 5:34 am

Russian Tanks Pull out of Key Georgian Areas

Georgia's security council chief says Russian troops are withdrawing from Gori.
Source: ABC News: International | 23 Aug 2008 | 4:40 am

U.S. Drug Czar Points To Venezuela

The U.S. drug czar said cocaine is flowing up through Venezuelan ports but Venezuela's government isn't cooperating with the U.S.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Aug 2008 | 4:30 am

China's 'socialist family' sacrifices

To make the Games run smoothly in Beijing, China has had to draw vast resources from faraway towns and villages, where millions of ordinary citizens suffer from water shortages and  blackouts.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 23 Aug 2008 | 4:28 am

Suicide attack kills at least six police in Pakistan

Latest in a string of such attacks claimed by Taliban militants
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Aug 2008 | 4:21 am

Pointless party conventions in the U.S.

Damage control is the best the Democrats and the Republicans can aim for in Denver and St. Paul.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Aug 2008 | 4:00 am

Navy's support ship replacement program scuttled

Government says bids significantly higher than money set aside for project; tender call for Coast Guard ships also cancelled
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Aug 2008 | 3:53 am

Japan's economic package to reach 73 billion dollars: report

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan is set to unveil a stimulus package worth eight trillion yen (73 billion dollars) in a bid to shore up the economy, a report said on Saturday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 3:38 am

Harper weighs snap election call

PM could seek writ before House resumes Sept. 15, official says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Aug 2008 | 3:11 am

A war in two acts – with different plots

Russian, Western telecasts showed totally different versions of the fighting in Georgia
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Aug 2008 | 2:55 am

Fiji to exclude NZ from talks

The attorney-general in Fiji's military-led government says it will hold its own forum to discuss elections but New Zealand will not be invited. Radio New Zealand International today reported that Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum had invited...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Aug 2008 | 2:45 am

N.S. tech firm's ‘widget' an Olympic feat

Halifax company's application that tracks medal standings in Beijing downloaded by hundreds of thousands
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Aug 2008 | 2:41 am

Boston blasts Jays

The Red Sox pour water on Toronto's wild-card party Friday night, Robert MacLeod reports
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Aug 2008 | 2:33 am

Iraq-US pact puts troop pullout by 2011: negotiator

BAGHDAD, (AFP) - Negotiators have finalised a deal which will see the complete withdrawal of US troops from Iraq by 2011, ending an eight-year occupation, the top official in the Iraqi team told AFP.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 2:32 am

Criminals profiting from e-trash

Instead of proper disposal, toxic substances being dumped in developing nations
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Aug 2008 | 2:25 am

Bhutto Widower Proposed For Pakistan Prez

Asif Ali Zardiri, the husband of assassinated leader Benazir Bhutto, is emerging as the favorite to be elected by legislators to succeed Pervez Musharraf as president.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Aug 2008 | 2:00 am

Temple Balances Buddhism And Business

It's an ancient temple tucked in China's mountains. But there's nothing old-fashioned about the birthplace of kung fu. Barry Petersen takes a tour - and explains how these days it's balancing Buddhism . with business.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Aug 2008 | 2:00 am

US troops to leave Iraq 'by 2011'

The United States is moving towards ending its military control of Iraq by agreeing to withdraw combat troops from Iraqi cities and towns by next June and from the rest of Iraq by 2011, according to Iraqi and American negotiators. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Aug 2008 | 2:00 am

Jail inmate charged in McCain office threat

Prosecutors charged a jail inmate Friday with sending a threatening letter and white powder to a Colorado campaign office for ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Aug 2008 | 12:27 am

Report: 3 arrests tied to Web threat on UK leader

LONDON (AP) -- Three terrorism suspects arrested in northern England earlier this month were detained in connection with an Internet threat against Prime Minister Gordon Brown, British media reported Friday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:42 a... | 22 Aug 2008 | 11:33 pm

Underage Chinese Athlete Allegations Surge

With the parents growing indignant and the Beijing Games winding down, the International Olympic Committee wants to "put to rest" persistent questions about the age of China's gold medal women's gymnastics team.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 11:00 pm

Russians Pull Out Of Key Georgian Towns

Russian forces pulled out of key positions deep inside Georgia, prompting celebrations among residents. U.S. and French officials, however, complained that the withdrawal was not complete.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 11:00 pm

Soldier gets 15 months in prison for desertion

A soldier who fled to Canada rather than fight in Iraq has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty in Fort ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Aug 2008 | 10:50 pm

Rev. Marvin McMickle: Politically Active Pastor

The Rev. Marvin McMickle bridges religion and politics as pastor of Cleveland's influential Antioch Baptist Church. He says he fights for fairness and justice from the pulpit. And he'll be bringing that activist verve to Denver, his first political convention.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Aug 2008 | 10:47 pm

Boeing considers exiting US Air Force tanker rebidding

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US aerospace giant Boeing said Friday it may exit the rebidding for a 35-billion-dollar contract to build US Air Force aerial refueling tankers unless allowed more time to rework its proposal.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 22 Aug 2008 | 10:45 pm

Seven Florida deaths blamed on tropical storm Fay

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay was blamed on Friday for seven deaths in Florida as forecasters warned that its torrential rains threatened a large swath of the southeastern United States with flooding over the weekend.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Aug 2008 | 10:38 pm

Bernanke says inflation outlook "uncertain"

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday said the stronger dollar and lower oil prices, along with the weak economy, should curb inflation, in a hint that interest rates would stay on hold, though he warned the inflation outlook is "highly uncertain."

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Aug 2008 | 10:37 pm

5 Things Delegates Should Do In Denver

When the Democratic delegates descend on Denver for the party's national convention, they should try to see the "real" Colorado — like getting out of town to see bison or to climb a mountain. Or hit the Buckhorn Exchange for some Rocky Mountain oysters.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Aug 2008 | 9:55 pm

Sudan president says charges meant to topple him

Sudan's president says the genocide charges against him are part of a campaign to topple his government and divide the country.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Aug 2008 | 9:13 pm

Eight Americans Jailed in Beijing Prison

American protestors were detained for "disrupting public order."
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Aug 2008 | 8:29 pm

IOC Will Investigate Gymnasts' Ages

IOC: while there is no proof of cheating yet, further investigation is needed.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Aug 2008 | 8:12 pm

Prague Spring Ignored In Post-Communist Society

Tourists in the Czech Republic are not likely to find a plaque commemorating the failed democratization process known as Prague Spring and the generation of 1968. Critics say people want to forget there was a period of communism in Prague.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Aug 2008 | 8:00 pm

Rivals draw election battlelines

Candidates John McCain and Barack Obama sat down with USA TODAY this week.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Aug 2008 | 7:51 pm

Iraq says no firm dates in U.S. troops deal

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A draft agreement between the United States and Iraq contains no fixed dates for U.S. forces to withdraw, but Iraq would like combat troops out by the end of 2011, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Aug 2008 | 7:10 pm

Judge says 2 Marines in contempt in Fallujah trial

A judge found two Marines in contempt of court for refusing to testify against a former squad leader accused of killing unarmed ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Aug 2008 | 7:03 pm

Afghan Victims Disputed After U.S. Strike

The Afghan Interior Ministry says that U.S. coalition bombs have killed 76 civilians in western Afghanistan. But the coalition says 30 militants were killed.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 7:00 pm

Spain aviation chief wants glitch investigated

MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Spain's top aviation official said Friday that a glitch in an air temperature gauge that forced a Madrid jetliner to abandon its first takeoff attempt an hour before it crashed should be closely examined to see if it contributed to the accident....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:42 a... | 22 Aug 2008 | 6:46 pm

Bush, Iraq PM Discuss Troop Pullout Plan

President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki spoke Friday by secure video as work on a plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq by 2011 continued.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 6:44 pm

Russia, U.S. Disagree Over Georgia Withdrawal

Russia's defense minister said Friday that his nation's forces had completed a withdrawal from Georgia, but the United States says Moscow has not complied with a French-brokered truce.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Aug 2008 | 6:43 pm

Who's Really in Power in Pakistan?

A guide to the leading players in the post-Musharraf Pakistan.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Aug 2008 | 6:39 pm

Is the Bear Back? Russia's Might Returns

Experts are divided, but U.S. intel believes Russian military may be 2nd to U.S.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Aug 2008 | 6:39 pm

4 Tons of Cocaine Seized in the Caribbean

Dutch-U.S. operation seizes 4-plus tons of cocaine from Panamanian freighter.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Aug 2008 | 6:30 pm

What Summer Doldrums?

This last month of summer the temperatures and humidity have been cooler than normal but the foreign policy and national security problems have been hot, hot, hot.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 6:30 pm

IOC Looking Closer at Chinese Gymnasts

Olympic committee probes evidence that China's gymnasts are underage.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Aug 2008 | 6:18 pm

Party Time at the Political Conventions

The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act prohibits lobbyists from throwing parties honoring specific politicians. But The Sunlight Foundation has uncovered 370 parties sponsored by big businesses that bypass this new law.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Aug 2008 | 5:56 pm

What Is The Role For Clinton Supporters?

Months after the primaries, some Hillary Clinton supporters have not warmed to the idea of Barack Obama as the Democrats' nominee for president. It's unclear whether they will be a powerful enough voting block to hurt Obama in November.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Aug 2008 | 5:44 pm

Green Wine Paks Make Europeans See Red

Winemakers, many consumers scoff at paper packaging, especially in Europe.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Aug 2008 | 5:31 pm

8th Melrose robbery reported

Three young men jumped out of a car to snatch a woman's purse on the avenue near Fairfax High, police say. It's the eighth robbery in the last two weeks.

An eighth robbery within two weeks has taken place in the popular shopping area along Melrose Avenue, authorities said today.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 Aug 2008 | 5:31 pm

Colombian Drug Lord Extradited To U.S.

Colombian drug lord Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia was extradited to the United States to face racketeering charges, a year after he was captured in a luxurious hide-out on the outskirts of South America's largest city.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 5:30 pm

Civilian Trial For Marine Starts

Former Marine Sgt. Jose Luis Nazario began standing trial for manslaughter in Riverside County, Calif. It's the first time that a former service member has stood trial in a civilian court for crimes said to have occurred during the war in Iraq.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Aug 2008 | 5:28 pm

Bernanke Remarks Give Market Boost

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is optimistic about inflation and won't raise interest rates any time soon. His comments sparked a stock rally, but is Bernanke's view on inflation realistic?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Aug 2008 | 5:26 pm

New Zawahiri Video Released

Al Qaeda no. 2 acknowledges the death of group's chemical warfare expert.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Aug 2008 | 5:14 pm

Anti-India Sentiment Grows in Kashmir

Unrest over shrine breathes new life into Muslim region's anti-India movement.
Source: ABC News: International | 22 Aug 2008 | 5:14 pm

Abandoned Baby Kept Alive by Mother Dog, Her Puppies

A newborn baby that was abandoned outdoors by her 14-year-old mother during the Argentina winter was found safe Thursday after being kept alive and warm by a mother dog and her brood of puppies, Reuters reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 5:10 pm

How secret talks killed off apartheid

It was a moment of political history too sensitive to be revealed for more than a decade. In the luxurious surroundings of an English country house, secret round-table talks took place in the late 1980s that were to bring about the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Burning mystery of building 7 laid to rest

NEW YORK - Federal investigators in the United States say they have solved a mystery of the September 11, 2001, attacks, the collapse of World Trade Centre building 7, long a source of conspiracy theories. The 47-storey trapezoid-shaped...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Lightning Strikes Thrice: Bolt Gets Gold

Usain Bolt earned a triple-triple of sprint gold medals and world records, an unprecedented Olympic feat that elevated him alongside Michael Phelps as the stars of the Beijing Games.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Jamaica's Bolt Scores 3rd Gold, 3rd World Record in Beijing

Usain Bolt is now 3-for-3 in these Olympic sprints — as in three gold medals and three world records.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 4:44 pm

Taliban Death Toll Climbs to 40 in Coalition Crackdown

U.S.-led troops attacked a compound where Taliban leaders were meeting in western Afghanistan, killing 30 militants, American and Afghan officials said Friday. Another 11 militants reportedly died in a separate clash in the south.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 4:26 pm

Anti-India sentiment grows amid Kashmir unrest

SRINAGAR, India (AP) -- The crowd's hostility was unmistakable. Each time they passed Indian soldiers, thousands chanted the name of one of South Asia's most violent Islamic groups....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:42 a... | 22 Aug 2008 | 4:14 pm

Aborigine Waiting for Boomerang to Come Back

An Aboriginal leader said Friday he wants a boomerang to return to Australia more than 300 years after it was taken as a souvenir by celebrated British explorer Capt. James Cook.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 4:12 pm

Cops Shocked to Pull Over Blind Journalist Driving Drunk

A blind journalist received a DUI and a month’s suspended jail sentence after he got drunk and decided he really wanted to experience being behind the wheel of a car, AFP reported Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 2:57 pm

Man Eaten in Attempt to Receive Crocodile's Blessing

Bangladesh police say a crocodile killed and ate a 25-year-old after he waded into a pond next to a shrine in an attempt to receive the animal’s blessing, news.com.au reported Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 2:46 pm

Christian Theology Students Forced off Campus by Mob of Isla

Hundreds of Christian theology students have been living in tents since a mob of angry Muslim neighbors stormed their campus last month wielding bamboo spears and hurling Molotov cocktails.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 1:42 pm

Video: No Engine Explosion in Madrid Plane Crash

Video taken by the Spanish airport authority AENA does not show any engine explosion while Spanair MD-82 was taking off from Madrid seconds ahead of the crash that killed 153 people, Spanish media reported Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 1:41 pm

IOC Seeks to Settle Furor Over Age of Chinese Gymnasts

With the parents growing indignant and the Beijing Games winding down, the International Olympic Committee wants to "put to rest" persistent questions about the age of China's gold medal women's gymnastics team.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Aug 2008 | 11:07 am