Pakistan party mulls leaving coalition

ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan's fragile ruling coalition is at risk of being pulled apart Monday, setting the stage for a major political showdown two weeks before the country's lawmakers choose a new president.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am

Ruff day at Gillette Stadium

New England Patriots cheerleader, stylists from Dellaria Salon, handlers from LaundroMutt and MSPCA staffers pampered a whole lotta poochest at the fourth annual MSPCA Paw...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:23 am

Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels

Russia's parliament urges President Medvedev to recognise the independence of Georgia's breakaway regions.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am

Democrats poised to open Obama's convention

DENVER, Colorado (AFP) - Democrats launch a star-studded party to rally around Barack Obama's historic White House bid Monday, with Hillary Clinton set for a symbolic gesture of unity after their tense primary showdown.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am

Biden dislikes File Sharing, Net Neutrality and Encryption!!

Maybe you don't care about the doings in Washington, but you may want to know that Biden considers a lot of what you do care about criminal activity.
Source: Digg | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:20 am

The Son Of Hamas Terror Group Leader Becomes a Christian

The son of one of the most revered leaders of the Palestinian Islamist terrorist group Hamas has renounced his religion to move to America and become an evangelical Christian.
Source: Digg | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:20 am

Russian general criticizes US Black Sea presence

ABOARD THE U.S.S. MCFAUL (AP) -- A Russian general suggested that U.S. ships in the Black Sea loaded with humanitarian aid would worsen tensions already driven to a post-Cold War high by a short but intense war between Russia and Georgia....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:19 am

Russia lawmakers recognize Georgia rebel regions

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers urged the Kremlin to recognize two rebel regions of Georgia on Monday, a move likely to worsen relations with the West that are already strained by Moscow's military intervention there.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:13 am

Russian lawmakers back independence for rebels

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian lawmakers voted unanimously Monday to ask the president to recognize the independence of Georgia's two rebel provinces, a move likely to anger the United States, the European Union and other Georgian allies....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

Russian lawmakers back independence for rebels (AP)

AP - Russian lawmakers voted unanimously Monday to ask the president to recognize the independence of Georgia's two rebel provinces, a move likely to anger the United States, the European Union and other Georgian allies.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

Danish central bank rescues crisis bank

The Danish central bank said Monday it has taken over the country's eighth largest bank after it was hit by the subprime housing crisis.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:07 am

Obama aims to heal rift, detail policies at convention (Reuters)

Reuters - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama faces a challenge this week to try to heal a party rift, draw a sharp contrast between himself and Republican rival John McCain and back up his soaring oratory with specifics of what he would do if he wins the White House.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:06 am

Obama aims to heal rift, detail policies at convention

DENVER (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama faces a challenge this week to try to heal a party rift, draw a sharp contrast between himself and Republican rival John McCain and back up his soaring oratory with specifics of what he would do if he wins the White House.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:06 am

Recession fears weaken sterling

The pound slides to its weakest levels against the dollar in more than two years, on fears about the health of the UK economy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

N Korea tops Seoul summit agenda

South Korean and Chinese presidents discuss stalled North Korean nuclear talks, as a two-day summit begins in Seoul.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

Palestinian prisoners freed as Rice heads to Middle East (AFP)

AFP - Israel freed 198 Palestinian prisoners on Monday in a gesture to president Mahmud Abbas as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was due in the region to spur US-backed peace talks.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:04 am

Palestinian prisoners freed as Rice heads to Middle East

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AFP) - Israel freed 198 Palestinian prisoners on Monday in a gesture to president Mahmud Abbas as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was due in the region to spur US-backed peace talks.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:03 am

NASA suffers another rocket mishap that saw two experimental ... - DailyTech

Source: Google News | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:02 am

Sidebottom misses rest of series

Fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom is ruled out of the remaining four matches in England's one-day series against South Africa with a groin injury.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:02 am

Russian president asked to back 2 Georgia regions

The Russian parliament is asking the president to recognize Georgia's two breakaway regions as independent.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:02 am

Olympic spirit's flame dying out - Scotsman

Source: Google News | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:01 am

Obama's task: heal rift, hit McCain, beef up message - Reuters

Source: Google News | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:01 am

Student activists seek ex-Bangladesh PM's release

Stone-throwing protesters clashed with riot police and smashed vehicles Monday to demand the release of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who is being held on corruption charges, news reports said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:01 am

Israel frees prisoners in gesture to Abbas

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Israel on Monday freed nearly 200 jailed Palestinians - including a militant mastermind from the 1970s - in a goodwill gesture just hours before U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was to begin her latest peace mission to the region....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Israel frees prisoners in gesture to Abbas (AP)

AP - Israel on Monday freed nearly 200 jailed Palestinians — including a militant mastermind from the 1970s — in a goodwill gesture just hours before U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was to begin her latest peace mission to the region.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

An Olympic triumph for China - Asia Times Online

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British, German activists deported from China

BEIJING (AP) -- China on Monday deported a British woman and a German man who took part in a protest during the Olympic Games, officials said, hours after eight American activists were sent home during the closing ceremony....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

US colleges moving to retire cafeteria trays

Crammed on middle linebacker Derek Walker's plate are beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, spinach and a roll.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

China considers $54bln stimulus plan: state media

SHANGHAI (AFP) - China is considering a 54-billion-dollar stimulus plan involving tax cuts and government spending, state media said Monday, in another sign that boosting the economy is becoming a priority.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Russia Says US Warship With Aid is Trouble

U.S. warship loaded with aid reaches Georgia, sending message of support.
Source: ABC News: International | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:59 am

Aerial search for avalanche dead - BBC News

Source: Google News | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:56 am

Bud Shaw: Games did have redeeming qualities - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

Source: Google News | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:54 am

Aerial search for avalanche dead

Aircraft will search for eight avalanche victims in the French Alps, but officials say they will not be found alive.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:53 am

Russia warns Moldova against "Georgian mistake" - Reuters

Source: Google News | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:53 am

Face Transplants Are Viable, Not Oddities - eFluxMedia

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MPs released as Zimbabwe parliament convenes - CNN

Source: Google News | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:51 am

China Construction Bank eyes faster loan growth - Reuters

Source: Google News | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:47 am

1 Million Cut off by Monsoon Floods in India

Indian military struggles to get food to 1 million stranded by monsoon flooding.
Source: ABC News: International | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:44 am

Zimbabwe MPs seized in parliament

Two MPs from Zimbabwe's opposition MDC are arrested as they prepare to be sworn in five months after disputed elections.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:37 am

Russia backs independence of Georgian regions

Move gives Kremlin an extra bargaining chip and is likely to anger U.S., EU and other Georgian allies
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:37 am

Federer leans on US Open success after tough year

His Wimbledon reign and No. 1 ranking surrendered, Roger Federer has one trump card left in his competition with Rafael Nadal: four straight U.S. Open titles.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:35 am

Federer leans on US Open success after tough year (AP)

AP - His Wimbledon reign and No. 1 ranking surrendered, Roger Federer has one trump card left in his competition with Rafael Nadal: four straight U.S. Open titles.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:35 am

Iraqis bury dead after banquet bomb

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber in an explosive vest killed 25 people at a dinner banquet in western Baghdad's Sunni Arab Abu Ghraib district on Sunday, police said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:34 am

S. Korea, China reconfirm cooperation over N. Korea nuke issue+

(Kyodo) _ South Korea and China, at summit talks held on Monday, reconfirmed their cooperation on achieving North Korea's denuclearization within the framework of the six-way talks. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:33 am

U.S. back on top of basketball world

BEIJING - Arm-in-arm, they climbed onto the middle of the medals platform, the spot that for so long was U.S. private property. Some players flashed their Olympic medals...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:32 am

Danny Lee youngest to win Am

His whirlwind month complete, Danny Lee finally has a few days off. Now the carefree 18-year-old has time to reflect on his latest accomplishment: outdoing Tiger Woods. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:32 am

Bullish victory: New York Red Bulls beat the Houston Dynamo

In East Rutherford, N.J., Mike Magee had a goal and an assist and Juan Pablo Angel scored his sixth goal in as many MLS games as the New York Red Bulls beat the Houston Dynamo,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:31 am

Russia's parliament backs independence for Georgia regions (AFP)

AFP - Russia's State Duma lower house of parliament voted Monday to back independence for Georgia's two breakaway regions during an emergency session.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:30 am

Russia's parliament backs independence for Georgia regions

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia's State Duma lower house of parliament voted Monday to back independence for Georgia's two breakaway regions during an emergency session.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:30 am

Meat recall expands; Ottawa warns of higher toll

Outbreak will cost Maple Leaf $20-million, 10 times more than originally estimated, as company recalls over 220 products.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:30 am

Israel frees nearly 200 prisoners

Nearly 200 Palestinian prisoners freed Monday by Israel walked into Palestinian-controlled territory to cheers and applause, just hours before U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was due to arrive on her latest peace mission.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:28 am

Israel releases 198 Palestinian prisoners

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Israel freed 198 Palestinian prisoners to a hero's welcome in the West Bank on Monday, saying it hoped the release would bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and U.S.-sponsored peace efforts.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:25 am

Human face

Personal stories behind Mid-East prisoners issue
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:25 am

Soccer: Celtic's Nakamura named for World Cup qualifier against Bahrain+

TOKYO, Aug. 25 (Kyodo) _ Japan coach Takeshi Okada has called up Celtic playmaker Shunsuke Nakamura and three other European-based midfielders for the World Cup qualifier at Bahrain on...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:24 am

Israel releases 198 Palestinian prisoners (Reuters)

Reuters - Israel freed 198 Palestinian prisoners to a hero's welcome in the West Bank on Monday, saying it hoped the release would bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and U.S.-sponsored peace efforts.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:22 am

Indian security forces kill 3 in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India (AP) -- Soldiers and police fired at Muslim protesters demanding an end to Indian rule in Kashmir as authorities arrested top separatist leaders Monday in a bid to quash unrest that has left at least 37 people dead since June....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:21 am

Split looms in Pakistani ruling coalition

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's ruling coalition government looked on the verge of splitting on Monday over disputes about the judiciary and who should be the next president, as militant violence and economic problems mounted.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:15 am

Tokyo consultancy, ex-execs charged with bribing Vietnamese official+

(Kyodo) _ Tokyo consultancy Pacific Consultants International and four of its former officials were indicted Monday on charges of giving about 90 million yen in bribes to a Vietnamese...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:15 am

Tropical Storm Julio expected to weaken

Tropical Storm Julio continued to move up Mexico's Baja California peninsula Monday but was expected to weaken to a tropical depression.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:12 am

Iraq Football Final Before Sellout Crowd

Baghdad football game draws huge crowd for first time since start of 2003 war.
Source: ABC News: International | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:12 am

Former Bond Sean Connery launches autobiography

He's recognized around the world as the iconic face of James Bond. But in Britain, Sean Connery is also well known as a proud Scot, and on Monday he returns to his hometown to launch his autobiography.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:11 am

Former Bond Sean Connery launches autobiography (AP)

AP - He's recognized around the world as the iconic face of James Bond. But in Britain, Sean Connery is also well known as a proud Scot, and on Monday he returns to his hometown to launch his autobiography.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:11 am

42 Spectacular Flickr Collections of Abandoned Places [PICS]

Meticulously researched and compiled by category, here are 42 amazing collections of tens of thousands of photographs of awesome and eerie deserted buildings and other abandoned places - a must-bookmark resource for anyone who appreciates the art of photographing incredible abandonments.
Source: Digg | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:10 am

Indian security forces kill 3 in Kashmir

Soldiers and police fired at Muslim protesters demanding an end to Indian rule in Kashmir as authorities arrested top separatist leaders Monday in a bid to quash unrest that has left at...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:09 am

Yabunaka presses N. Korea to start investigation on abductions soon+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's top diplomat on Monday pressed North Korea again to soon establish a credible committee as promised to reinvestigate past abductions of Japanese nationals and stressed...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:09 am

Without a trace

Mystery of Thai island backpacker's disappearance
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:06 am

Finishing torch of class: But China has mixed reviews

BEIJING - China completed its stint as Olympic host yesterday with a superstar-studded closing ceremony that capped a 16-day pageant of state-of-the-art logistics and astounding...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:05 am

N.L. mayor says airline decision to replace life vests unconscionable

ST. JOHN. N.L. - A Newfoundland politician who is pushing for an airline passenger bill of rights says airlines are taking a backwards step when it comes to passenger safety. Woody...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:04 am

Helio Castroneves climbs the fence in celebration of Sonoma victory

SONOMA, Calif. - IndyCar's Dance King waltzed to a Hollywood ending. Four days after their primary race cars were destroyed in a transporter fire on Interstate 80...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:03 am

The 4,250-metre (13,900-feet) high Mont Blanc is Europe's highest peak

The 4,250-metre (13,900-feet) high Mont Blanc is Europe's highest peak. A mountain guide that a giant avalanche that swept away a group of climbers was like "a scene from the apocalypse".
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:03 am

More than 90 climbers have perished this year on the Alps

Map showing where eight clmbers were killed after an avalanche in the French Alps. A mountain guide has described a giant avalanche that swept away a group of climbers as like "a scene from the apocalypse"...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:03 am

A rescue helicopter takes off from Chamonix after a 200 metres long avalanche struck at Mont Blanc du Tacul

A rescue helicopter takes off from Chamonix, eastern France after a 200 metres long avalanche struck at Mont Blanc du Tacul. A mountain guide has described a giant avalanche that swept away a group of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:03 am

The avalanche started when a block of glacier ice broke free on the Mont Blanc range on the French-Italian border

Rescuers search for survivors in Chamonix, eastern France. A mountain guide has described a giant avalanche that swept away a group of climbers as like "a scene from the apocalypse".
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:03 am

Michele Alliot-Marie (centre) talks with an avalanche survivor during a visit to the Sallanches hospital on August 24

French interior minister Michele Alliot-Marie (centre) talks with an avalanche survivor during a visit to the Sallanches hospital on August 24. A mountain guide has described a giant avalanche that swept...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:03 am

Pakistan bans Taliban after suicide bombings

Action ‘meaningless,' spokesman for militants says. ‘Our organization is neither registered nor do we have any bank accounts'
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:03 am

Pakistan bans Taliban after suicide bombings

Pakistan banned the Taliban on Monday after they claimed responsibility for one of the country's worst-ever terrorist attacks, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:02 am

The Best Nintendo Wii Games Under $20

Since retail Wii games aren’t the only thing you can play on your Wii, I’m also including some of the most critically acclaimed WiiWare titles so far and my picks for the best cheap Gamecube games that would complement a solid Wii library.
Source: Digg | 25 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

N.H. man injured after standing on moving motorcycle

WILTON, N.H. - A New Hampshire man was injured after he stood up on the seat of his moving Harley Davidson and then fell off. Police say 51-year-old Carl Hannigan, of Nashua,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:59 am

Economic Kyodo news summary -4-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Oil price rises require Japan to change economic structure: Shirakawa OSAKA - Recent rises in crude oil prices have ended up requiring Japan to promote structural...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:59 am

Israel releases 198 Palestinian prisoners

Move aimed at bolstering support for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and his peace efforts
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:58 am

More Foreign Activists Deported From China

British, German activists deported from China hours after US activists sent home
Source: ABC News: International | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:57 am

Explosion at Niger arms handover

Landmines set off by accident kill one at a Tuareg rebel arms handover in Niger.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:52 am

Zimbabwe opposition reports arrest at parliament

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Two Zimbabwe opposition politicians were arrested Monday as they entered parliament to be sworn in, their party said....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:50 am

Zimbabwe opposition reports arrest at parliament

Two Zimbabwe opposition politicians were arrested Monday as they entered parliament to be sworn in, their party said. The arrests and a government announcement Monday that President...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:50 am

Israel Frees Prisoners in Gesture to Abbas

Israel releases Palestinian prisoners ahead of visit by Condoleezza Rice.
Source: ABC News: International | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:50 am

Flood devastation in Bihar state

Over a million people are affected by floods in the northern Indian state of Bihar, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:47 am

United States men's volleyball team spike gold

The United States men's volleyball team claimed the gold medal yesterday with a 3-1 victory over defending champion Brazil. The win capped a stunning run by the U.S....
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:47 am

Border fence design blasted as causing flooding (AP)

AP - Environmentalists say flooding caused by a new border security fence in southwestern Arizona shows the structure is being built too quickly and without regard for the environment.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:46 am

Despite Fla. floods, some hoping for Fay's rain (AP)

AP - Tropical Storm Fay may be gone but the rain remains.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:45 am

Exodus from Beijing begins after Games

BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing began winding down from the Olympics on Monday, with athletes, officials and journalists clearing out of their residential halls and packing buses to the airport.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:43 am

Brad Ausmus, Astros top Mets in 10th

Brad Ausmus led off the 10th inning with his second homer of the season, Darin Erstad connected for his third three batters later and the Houston Astros rallied against the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:43 am

Pilot Called in Engine Trouble Before Crash

Guatemala plane crash kills 10 people, including U.S. humanitarian workers.
Source: ABC News: International | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:42 am

Pilot called in engine trouble before crash

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) -- The pilot of a small plane carrying humanitarian workers called in engine trouble about 45 minutes before crashing in a field in eastern Guatemala, killing 10 people, including five Americans....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:42 am

Tampa Bay Rays tripped up by A.J. Pierzynski fall

Alexei Ramirez singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after A.J. Pierzynski's bizarre trip around the bases, and the White Sox rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:41 am

Obama's life story, Kennedy top opening night

Opening night at the Democratic National Convention will reintroduce Barack Obama to voters, and no one knows him better than the evening's featured speaker, his wife Michelle.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:40 am

Pakistan Bans Taliban After Bombings

Pakistan bans Taliban after string of suicide bombings, flare-up in northwest.
Source: ABC News: International | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:40 am

Israel Frees Prisoners Ahead Of Rice Visit

Nearly 200 Palestinian prisoners were greeted by friends and family after being freed by Israel, just hours before Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was due to arrive on her latest peace mission to the Mideast.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:39 am

68 Die in Airliner Crash in Kyrgyzstan

Plane carrying 90 people crashes in Kyrgyzstan, killing 68; 22 survive.
Source: ABC News: International | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:38 am

68 die, 22 survive airliner crash in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) -- A passenger jet carrying 90 people, including a Kyrgyz high school sports team, crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday near the Kyrgyz capital, killing 65, government officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:38 am

THE EDGE: Do conventions matter?

Do conventions matter? Is there news to be had out of Denver this week? Do we ever get to see what the candidates really are like in such a scripted setting? Six Associated Press reporters offer their take on the role of conventions, and on straying from the script:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:34 am

Passenger jet crash in Kyrgyzstan kills 65

A passenger jet carrying 90 people, including a Kyrgyz high school sports team, crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday near the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:33 am

British, German activists deported from China

China on Monday deported a British woman and a German man who took part in a protest during the Olympic Games, officials said, hours after eight American activists were sent home during...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:33 am

Israel releases close to 200 Palestinian prisoners

Nearly 200 Palestinian prisoners freed Monday by Israel walked into Palestinian-controlled territory to cheers and applause, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:31 am

Pakistan bans Taliban after suicide bombings

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan banned the Taliban on Monday after they claimed responsibility for one of the country's worst-ever terrorist attacks, toughening its stance a week after U.S. ally Pervez Musharraf was ousted from power....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:27 am

Pakistan bans Taliban after suicide bombings

Pakistan banned the Taliban on Monday after they claimed responsibility for one of the country's worst-ever terrorist attacks, toughening its stance a week after U.S. ally Pervez Musharraf...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:27 am

Sri Lanka military: New fighting kills 12 rebels

Soldiers killed 12 Tamil separatists in fighting along the front lines dividing government territory from the rebels de facto state in northern Sri Lanka, the military said Monday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:25 am

Tropical Storm Julio expected to weaken in Mexico

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) -- Tropical Storm Julio continued to move up Mexico's Baja California peninsula Monday but was expected to weaken to a tropical depression....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:20 a... | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:14 am

How the Nose Sniffs Danger in the Air

Researchers have discovered that you may be able to sniff out danger.
Source: Digg | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:06 am

These homes for sale suck

Never before have there been so many squalid, dilapidated homes on the market - and they're helping to exaggerate already-plummeting home prices. Mold, maggots and piles of festering trash - no wonder home prices are in freefall.
Source: Digg | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:06 am

Russia lawmakers back Georgia rebels

Russian lawmakers voted Monday to ask the president to recognize the independence of Georgia's two rebel provinces, a move likely to anger the small Caucasus nation's Western allies.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:04 am

Kyrgyz call national mourning over air disaster

BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan announced a national day of mourning for Tuesday after 65 people died at the weekend in one of the Central Asian state's worst air disasters since independence in 1991.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:03 am

Ordinary Chinese get set for bigger challenges

As the country revels in the global spotlight and takes pride in its athletes, citizens say they're ready for more sacrifices if that means confronting issues like the environment, social reform and widespread poverty
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:03 am

Zimbabwean opposition MPs arrested in Harare: MDC

HARARE (AFP) - A second Zimbabwean lawmaker was arrested Monday in what the opposition said was a bid to reverse the party's unprecedented majority ahead of a parliamentary vote to elect a new speaker.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:02 am

Iran-Bound 737 Crashes In Kyrgyzstan

A passenger jet carrying 90 people to Iran has crashed near the main airport in Kyrgyzstan, killing at least 65 of those on board, police say. Officials are blaming technical problems for the disaster.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am

AP: Drinking Water of 41 Million Americans Contaminated

A vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows.
Source: Digg | 25 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am

Deforestation a key part of UN global treaty talks

Years ago, no one thought twice about felling the rainforest around this village in West Africa.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:58 am

Gunmen grab Alberta journalist near refugee camp in Somalia

26-year-old from Red Deer captured as she went to visit a refugee camp
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:57 am

Olympic success may empower China's leaders

WashPost: In its scope and its splendor, the pageant proved yet again that China's Communist Party, while clinging to its Leninist political system, has accumulated the wealth and know-how to pull off a glittering Olympics worthy of a world power.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:56 am

65 killed in Kyrgyzstan jet crash

Emergency workers combed through the wreckage of a passenger jet Monday after it crashed outside Kyrgyzstan's main airport, killing 65 in an accident officials said was likely caused by tech problems.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:55 am

CSIS wants help from ordinary Muslims

Frightened by radicalization of young extremists, spy agency hopes community dialogue will help to pinpoint problems
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:55 am

AP Essay: A nation hungry for change

This drawn-out presidential campaign, one of the longest ever, makes it all too easy to lose sight of the history being made and the stakes at hand.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:53 am

B.C. court upholds $1-million legal bill for complex divorce

Bitterly fought divorce case involved a Vancouver couple who had been married for 42 years
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:47 am

One man's weed is another man's livelihood

For a once traditional PEI potato farmer, dandelions aren't a pest; they're a Japanese drink, salad and buyer-based business model
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:46 am

Get ready for Team Harper's big blitz

The Tories will try to do to Stéphane Dion what the Republicans did to Michael Dukakis in 1988
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:40 am

Mahmud Mashhadani has been an outspoken critic of the US military presence in Iraq

Iraq's parliament speaker Mahmud Mashhadani, seen here in 2007, has been discharged from a military hospital in neighbouring Jordan after successful surgery for heart problems.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:39 am

Clinton thought to release delegates

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton will gather her hard-won primary delegates Wednesday at a reception where she is expected to formally release them to Barack Obama.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:32 am

Voters gauge potential first ladies

In a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, 52% of respondents said an important factor in making their election choice is a candidates' spouse. ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:11 am

Initial demonstrations smaller than expected in Denver

Fewer than 1,000 anti-war protesters took to the heavily guarded streets here Sunday in hopes of influencing thousands of Democrats ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:10 am

Teenage DNA Detectives Expose US Fish Fraud

Up to a quarter of fish in stores and restaurants in New York City was mislabelled as a more expensive variety, according to samples collected by two US teenagers and tested with genetic "barcoding" methods. In the worst cases, two samples of filleted fish sold as red snapper, caught mostly off the southeast United States and in the Caribbean, were
Source: Digg | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:10 am

Uncertain death toll in Georgia-Russia war

Almost immediately after the outbreak of the Russia-Georgia war, officials on both sides claimed wild and improbable death tolls. But it is likely that far fewer civilians died than originally reported.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:09 am

McCain ad: Clinton's 'truth hurt'

Republican John McCain launched a new ad Sunday claiming rival Barack Obama passed over Hillary Rodham Clinton as his running ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:03 am

Loopholes let lawmakers live large

The four-day convention is crammed with concerts, parties and receptions hosted by groups that want to influence Congress, despite ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:02 am

An Iraqi woman observes a patrol of police commandos conducting a house-to-house search in Baquba

File photo shows an Iraqi woman watching a patrol of police commandos conducting a house-to-house search in Baquba. Police in the Iraqi city of Baquba detained a 15-year-old girl wearing an explosives...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 8:00 am

Apple Plans To Drown World In iPhones

It would seem that the world will indeed end in fire; fuelled by desire over the iPhone. BusinessWeek reports that Apple has plans to churn out over 45 million iPhone 3G handsets over the next 12 months.That's a lot of iPhones.If Apple is successful in shipping these numbers,it would make the iPhone business a 45 million x $200 = $USD 9 billion
Source: Digg | 25 Aug 2008 | 7:58 am

Thatcher dementia fight revealed

The daughter of former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher has spoken for the first time about her mother's struggle with dementia.
Source: Digg | 25 Aug 2008 | 7:57 am

Passenger Jet Crashes in Kyrgyzstan, Killing 65

Emergency workers combed through the wreckage of a passenger jet Monday after it crashed outside Kyrgyzstan's main airport, killing 65 people in an accident officials said was likely caused by technical problems.
Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 7:52 am

Auctioneers find explosives in suitcase

Auctioneers preparing for a backyard estate sale Saturday morning made an explosive discovery among the china and other items up for bid — a suitcase full of military-grade explosives.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 25 Aug 2008 | 7:24 am

101 GIs Killed; U.S. "Losing" Afghanistan?

Taliban insurgents once derided as a ragtag rabble unable to match U.S. troops have transformed into a fighting force - one advanced enough to mount massive conventional attacks and claim American lives at a record pace.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 7:05 am

Kyrgyzstan plane crash kills dozens

Only 25 of 90 people aboard the Tehran-bound jet, chartered by an Iranian tourism agency, are known to have survived. Passengers include a Bishkek high school basketball team.

Dozens of people were killed Sunday when a passenger jet chartered by an Iranian tourism company crashed and burned after taking off from Manas International Airport in Kyrgyzstan.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Wiretap trial sheds light on lawyers' work with private eyes

Recordings of Pellicano and an attorney made public in court are making other lawyers cautious about whom they hire and how they obtain their information.

In one of their first phone calls, the lawyer and his private investigator outlined in no uncertain terms one ground rule: Their discussions were to be strictly confidential.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Confronted by realities, Schwarzenegger turns to tax hike

With the state budget 56 days overdue, the governor explains his shift on taxes.

I t can't be done, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was insisting, staring at me over a table in his office. You can't have a responsible, honest state budget without a tax increase.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Obama focuses on middle America on eve of convention

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee doesn't veer much from economic issues in a visit to Wisconsin, where he says America faces two vastly different choices in November.

On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama on Sunday framed the November election as a choice between watching the nation "get run into the ground" under another Republican president or "solving the big problems" that America faces.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Russia sees Georgia outcome as proof of its dominance

The U.S. and other Western nations may not like what Russia is doing, but officials in Moscow believe those countries lack the leverage, strength or unity to intervene, analysts say.

In this historic hub of expansion and empire, Russia's military victory over U.S.-backed Georgia was cheered as evidence that Moscow has regained its global dominance -- and proof that the rest of the world can't risk standing in its way.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Iraq suicide attack kills 25

A bomber strikes a celebration in a Sunni suburb of Baghdad held for a man released from detention. At least 14 people die in other attacks.

A suicide bomber rushed into a neighborhood celebration for a man who had just been released from detention Sunday night, detonating his explosives and killing at least 25 other people, police said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Convention donors often have business before lawmakers and regulators

Contributors, including unions and corporations, say they are performing a civic duty in giving millions and don't expect anything in return.

Last year, when a union for government workers in Colorado needed help from Gov. Bill Ritter, he issued an executive order making it possible to organize state employees. Months later, it was Ritter who needed a favor, and the union readily delivered a $500,000 donation to help fund the Democratic National Convention.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Suspect in 1998 Baja massacre is arrested in East Los Angeles

Jesus Ruben Mancada, an alleged member of a drug cartel, was seized by federal officials and turned over to Mexico in connection with the slaying of 19 people at a ranch near Ensenada.

U.S. officials have arrested a man in East Los Angeles who is suspected in the gruesome 1998 killing of 19 men, women and children in Baja California, one of the bloodiest episodes of drug violence in Mexican history.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on August 12 in Harare. Zimbabwe's parliament meets Monday for the first time since elections that unleashed a major crisis and increased Mugabe's international isolation...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 6:53 am

Zimbabwe's opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change leader, Morgan Tsvangirai

Zimbabwe's opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change leader, Morgan Tsvangirai is pictured in a Nairobi hotel August 21 where he held a press conference at which he opposed the opening of parliament...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 6:53 am

Auto sales to decline in August: report

(Reuters) - U.S. auto makers are expected to report big declines in August domestic sales despite stepped-up incentives, the Wall Street Journal said citing a report by J.D. Power & Associates.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 6:38 am

China used planes, rockets to prevent wet end of Games

BEIJING (AFP) - Meteorologists dispatched eight planes to release rain dispersal chemicals and fired 241 rockets into incoming clouds to ensure a dry Beijing Olympics closing ceremony, state media said Monday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 6:34 am

Party banners in support of Malaysian opposition figurehead Anwar Ibrahim in Malaysian state of Pematang Pauh

Party banners and a poster in support of Malaysian opposition figurehead Anwar Ibrahim in the northern Malaysian state of Pematang Pauh on August 24. Ibrahim has made a final push for votes in a by-election...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Aug 2008 | 5:48 am

Obama's half sister bears witness to solid upbringing

Barack Obama has written reams about his life, but there's only one relative who knew him back when and is out on the campaign ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 5:37 am

Back At Home, Deported Mexicans Struggle

On average, 700 Mexicans expelled from the United States walk through a gate in Tijuana daily, according to Mexican government figures. They include farmers, construction workers, prisoners, nannies, children, entire families.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 25 Aug 2008 | 5:30 am

Kennedy may address Democratic convention: report

BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, a liberal icon who is battling brain cancer, will likely deliver a speech at the Democratic convention this week, nearly three months after undergoing brain surgery, the Boston Globe reported on Sunday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 5:21 am

First mass U.S. crossing for hydrogen cars completed

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hydrogen fuel cell cars from nine automakers completed a 13-day cross-country trip this weekend, in the first such mass U.S. crossing for vehicles powered by a zero-emission technology still in its infancy.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Aug 2008 | 5:17 am

Kennedy's absence leaves void, many say

This could be the first Democratic Convention in 40 years without an appearance by Edward Kennedy, who has done more to rouse, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Aug 2008 | 5:14 am

Fay to dump rain in Gulf states

The storm has been blamed for 13 deaths in the U.S., 11 in Florida and one each in Alabama and Georgia. A total of 23 died in Haiti and the Dominican Republic from flooding.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 25 Aug 2008 | 4:42 am

NYT: Anxiety greets Dems in Denver

Democrats gathering in Denver are significantly more nervous about Sen. Barack Obama’s prospects this fall than they were a month ago, and are urging him to address weaknesses in his candidacy.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 25 Aug 2008 | 4:01 am

Eight missing after Mt Blanc avalanche

CHAMONIX, France - Eight climbers were missing and presumed dead after an avalanche near Mont Blanc, western Europe's highest peak, was triggered when a chunk of ice as wide as two football fields broke off a mountain face onto a...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Aug 2008 | 2:47 am

London Calling: Brits Take Over Games

Beijing closing ceremony offers a glimpse of what's to come in London in 2012.
Source: ABC News: International | 25 Aug 2008 | 2:06 am

Biden's memoirs suddenly becomes a best-seller

NEW YORK - Senator Joe Biden's memoirs, once as forgotten as his presidential run, has shot to the top of the best sellers list following his selection as Barack Obama's running mate in the US Presidential election. A day after...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Aug 2008 | 12:59 am

Get a real job, Ma'am tells Kate

London - The Queen wants Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton to work for a charity ahead of their much-anticipated engagement being announced later this year. Royal aides have revealed the Queen privately suggested the 26-year-old...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Aug 2008 | 12:56 am

US: Olympics failed to create 'openness' in China

BEIJING - The United States says it is disappointed the Olympics has not brought more "openness and tolerance" in China and pressed for the immediate release of eight American protesters as the games ended. The New York-based group...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

Would-be suicide bomber hands herself in

BAGHDAD - US military officials say a woman wearing a bomb-laden vest has turned herself in to Iraqi police rather than blow herself up. The would-be suicide bomber surrendered Sunday in the city of Baqouba. US officials say she...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Aug 2008 | 11:30 pm

Beauty pageant for nuns planned

ROME - An Italian priest and theologian is organising an online beauty pageant for nuns to give them more visibility within the Catholic Church and to fight the stereotype that they are all old and dour. The "Miss Sister 2008"...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Aug 2008 | 11:04 pm

Obama's Challenge: Sell Mile-High Vision To Voters

Democrats have structured this week's nominating convention in Denver around a number of broad themes. The goal is to convince voters that Barack Obama has the experience, ideas and values to lead the nation during a time of two wars and an economic slump.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Aug 2008 | 11:00 pm

Tropical Storm Julio lashes Mexican coast

Tropical Storm Julio bore down on the resort-dotted tip of the Baja California peninsula today, prompting more than 2,500 families who live along river beds to evacuate.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Aug 2008 | 10:22 pm

Denver Mayor Prepares For Democrats' Party

What's a guy gotta do to host a killer convention? John Hickenlooper should know. Not only is he the mayor of Denver, he's the founder of a legendary local brew pub. Mayor Hickenlooper speak with host Jacki Lyden on the eve of the biggest party in the country, opening Monday in his backyard.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Aug 2008 | 9:05 pm

In Baghdad, 100,000 Gather For Soccer Match

It was a sight some thought they'd never see again: an estimated crowd of 100,000 Iraqis on Sunday in Baghdad — to watch a soccer match. It's the first time since the U.S. invasion that a group that large has been able to gather peacefully in the war-torn capital.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Aug 2008 | 9:03 pm

Thief's Toronto lair reveals 2800 stolen bicycles

Among residents of the trendy art and design district in Toronto, it was hardly a secret that the bearded man who owned the Bike Clinic on Queen Street was a bit of a renegade. The police had an idea he might be up to no good...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm

Australian held at gunpoint in Somalia

The family of Australian freelance journalist Nigel Brennan say they are deeply concerned following reports he was taken at gunpoint by unknown assailants outside the Somalian capital Mogadishu. The Australian High Commission...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Aug 2008 | 8:15 pm

10 Climbers Missing After Alpine Avalanche

An avalanche swept down a major summit in the Mont Blanc range before dawn, injuring eight climbers and leaving as many as 10 missing along a route often used to reach western Europe's highest peak.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Aug 2008 | 7:30 pm

Fiery plane crash kills 10 in Utah

A small plane crashed and burned shortly after takeoff in Utah, killing the pilot and all nine passengers. The party had spent the day working at a skin cancer clinic in a remote community. The twin-engine Beech King Air A-100...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Aug 2008 | 7:15 pm

The race card starts to rear its head

Standing next to his street stall of glassware in downtown Denver, Jim Butcher was delighted that Barack Obama and the Democrats were holding their convention in his city this week. He hoped to make a killing selling his wares...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 Aug 2008 | 7:00 pm

As Games End, China's Luster Is Tarnished

China completed its stint as Olympic host with a superstar-studded closing ceremony that capped a 16-day pageant of astounding athletic feats. The Games did little, though, to erase concerns about the emerging superpower's approach to human rights.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Aug 2008 | 7:00 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 | 24 Aug 2008 | 4:47 pm

Jerry Mondesire: Civil Rights Leader

Jerry Mondesire is a longtime civil rights leader who threw his support behind Hillary Clinton. He says he's now happy to back Obama, but wants to make sure the candidate comes out in favor of universal health care.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Aug 2008 | 4:08 pm

Beijing's Olympic triumph

China pulled it off. But the images of the Games that may last even longer than computer-enhanced fireworks will be those of Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt.

BEIJING -- The air turned an eerie white four days before the opening ceremony, then became a murky haze that hung over Beijing for a week.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm

Mixed Legacy in China as Olympic Games End

With carnival-themed extravaganza, China concludes debut as Olympic host after 16 days of near-flawless logistics and superlative athletic achievement — coexisting awkwardly with the government's wariness of dissent and free speech.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Aug 2008 | 2:37 pm

Filipino Government Continues Attacks on Guerillas

The Filipino government has rejected a call by Muslim guerrillas for an end to air and ground assaults and has instead intensified attacks Sunday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Aug 2008 | 2:22 pm

U.S. Navy Arrives With Aid For Georgia

A U.S. Navy warship carrying humanitarian aid anchored at the Georgian port of Batumi, sending a strong signal of support to an embattled ally. In central Georgia, an oil train exploded and caught fire, sending plumes of black smoke into the air.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 24 Aug 2008 | 1:57 pm

8 Climbers Feared Dead After Avalanche on Mont Blanc

Eight climbers were missing and presumed dead Sunday after an avalanche swamped a commonly used hiking trail near Mont Blanc, western Europe's highest peak.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Aug 2008 | 1:23 pm

U.S. Wins Basketball Gold As Olympics Wind Down

On the final day of the Beijing Olympics, the U.S. men's basketball team won the gold medal in an exciting victory over Spain.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Aug 2008 | 1:11 pm

10 Dead, Including 5 Americans, in Guatemala Plane Crash

A small plane carrying U.S. humanitarian workers crashed in a field in eastern Guatemala on Sunday, killing 10 people, including five Americans, an aviation official and a survivor said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 Aug 2008 | 1:08 pm

Dunkin Donuts Plans A Big Push West

Dunkin Donuts has big plans for a major expansion program into the Western United States. The privately held company is expanding into the territory dominated by one of its chief rivals: Seattle-based Starbucks.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Race And Politics: A Movement, And Frustration

As part of our Race & Politics series, we've invited two of our listeners to talk to Host Liane Hansen about how race has affected their political positions. This week, Betty Parker, of Pleasant Hill, Tenn., and Hubert Smith, of Jacksonville, Ore., discuss their contrasting views of race in America today and the changes that have taken place since the civil rights movement first began.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Obama And Biden Launch First Campaign Tour

Barack Obama begins his battleground bus tour in Springfield, Ill., the place where he announced his candidacy for the presidency.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

Biden, Obama's Pick, Enters National Arena Anew

As Democrats head into their nominating convention in Denver, they've already had their first look at the 2008 ticket. Barack Obama appeared in front of the old state capitol in Springfield, Ill., Saturday with his pick, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm