Conflict Hinders Plans For Georgian Energy Corridor

Multinationals have invested billions of dollars into developing an energy thruway that circumvents Russian territory. With the recent Russian-Georgian war, the route's security is questionable.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:28 pm

EU considers sanctions on Russia

EU leaders are considering imposing sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Georgia, the French foreign minister says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:56 am

Smell Your Food and Eat All You Want. EUREKA!

Just when I thought I've read it all in regards to some of the crackpot ideas that these "experts" come up with to try to convince the general public they don't...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:53 am

FBI arrests blogger over leak of Guns N' Roses songs

Federal authorities say they have arrested a blogger suspected of streaming songs from Guns N’ Roses unreleased album, “Chinese Democracy,” on his Web site. FBI agents arrested 27-year-old Kevin Cogill on Wednesday morning on suspicion of violating federal copyright laws. Federal authorities say Cogill posted nine unreleased Guns N’ Roses songs...
Source: Digg | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:50 am

After Olympic success, China lights Paralympics torch

BEIJING (Reuters) - Four days after closing the 2008 Beijing Games in triumph, China lit the 2008 Paralympics torch amid pomp and ceremony at Beijing's ancient Temple of Heaven, marking the start of a domestic relay for the September 6 Games.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:48 am

Strengthening Storm Gustav heads south

MIAMI (Reuters) - A strengthening Tropical Storm Gustav jogged to the south on Thursday and was likely to graze southern Jamaica and the western tip of Cuba before nearing the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico as a powerful hurricane.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

Indian PM says flood 'a calamity'

The Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, describes the floods in the northern state of Bihar as a "national calamity".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Endangerment charge dismissed in starvation case

LEOMINSTER - A judge has dismissed charges against a Holden couple accused of nearly starving their toddler to death, but the case is not over. A lawyer for Joshua and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Democrats primed for spectacular finale

DENVER, Colorado (AFP) - Barack Obama will Thursday summon Americans to join his crusade for political change as he claims his place in history in a dazzling finale to the Democratic convention.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Gustav may hike gas before Labor Day weekend

The brief respite for consumers at the gasoline pump may come to an abrupt end if Tropical Storm Gustav slams into the petroleum-rich Gulf Coast and its numerous refineries, just as Americans begin packing up cars for the Labor Day weekend.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:40 am

Pope angry over crucified frog sculpture

A modern art sculpture portraying a crucified green frog holding a beer mug and an egg that Pope Benedict has condemned as blasphemous may have its days numbered.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:38 am

Have Sex 8 Times This Week with a Theme for Each Day

Most of us put sex low on our list of priorities, far below work, sleep, taking care of the kids, and sometimes, we admit, watching the game. And while all of those are important things, so is sex: Getting it on burns calories; reduces your risk of prostate cancer; and releases endorphins, which improves your mood and helps you relax.
Source: Digg | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:37 am

Obama seeks to woo nation with speech

It was 45-years-ago today that Martin Luther King gave his "I have a dream" speech. Tonight, Barack Obama will make history by accepting the Democratic Party's nomination for president.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:36 am

Top 10 Jet Fighters: Military Channel [pics]

Find out which jet fighters made the final cut.
Source: Digg | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:36 am

UK gun factory man gets life

A man who turned replica guns into live weapons linked to more than 50 shootings, including eight murders, is jailed for life.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:36 am

China hails $3bln oil deal with Iraq

BEIJING (AFP) - China hailed Thursday a three-billion-dollar oil agreement with Iraq as a win for both nations, as it sought to reassure the rest of the world that it should not be concerned by the deal.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:35 am

Tiffany doubles 2Q profit on strong sales overseas

Jewelry retailer Tiffany says second-quarter profit doubled, beating Wall Street expectations as sales rose by double-digit percentages in Asia and Europe.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:33 am

Malaysia blocks anti-government news Web site

Malaysia has blocked access to a popular news Web site that often runs afoul of authorities for its sensational political reporting, sparking complaints Thursday that the government has reneged on its pledge to keep cyberspace uncensored.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:29 am

Thai protesters defy order to leave PM's compound

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters barricaded inside Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's official compound defied a court order to leave on Thursday as their leaders vowed to stay until his administration fell.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:27 am

Georgia: Ethnic cleansing taking place in S. Ossetia

Georgia's foreign minister warns that ethnic cleansing of Georgians is taking place in South Ossetia and will soon be completed.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:25 am

Religion news in brief

The pastor of one of Minnesota's largest churches said an IRS investigation into his ministry's finances is "politically motivated."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am

New Orleans Braces as Gustav Set to Follow Katrina (Update1) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am

Annual Venice Film Festival Opens - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:23 am

Religion today

Carol Umsted got more than the word of God during services this summer at the Congregational United Church of Christ of Valley City.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:23 am

Enjoy a sunny day - Times Herald-Record

Source: Google News | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:22 am

Thai PM vows 'no showdown' as protesters dig in

BANGKOK (AFP) - Thailand's embattled prime minister vowed Thursday to end massive rallies against his rule without force -- raising the spectre of a prolonged siege of Bangkok's main government compound.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am

Is Obama Ready? - Boston Globe

Source: Google News | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am

Russia faces diplomatic isolation on Georgia

DUSHANBE/PARIS (Reuters) - Russia faced diplomatic isolation over its military action against Georgia on Thursday, with its Asian allies failing to offer support and France saying EU leaders were considering imposing sanctions.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am

Government seeks to slash lobbyist's prison term

The U.S. Justice Department recommended on Wednesday a dramatic reduction in jail time for imprisoned lobbyist Jack Abramoff, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:16 am

Italy police hunt monk attackers

Police probe a hooded gang's brutal attack on monks at a monastery in northern Italy, which left one victim in a coma.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:16 am

Georgia warns of ethnic cleansing in South Ossetia

Georgia's foreign minister warns that ethnic cleansing of Georgians is taking place in South Ossetia and will soon be completed.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

Biden Opens New Phase With Attack on McCain - New York Times

Source: Google News | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

Kid Rock's video for 'Roll On' to showcase Detroit

Kid Rock is showing his affection for Detroit with a new video for a song on his new platinum-selling CD "Rock 'N Roll Jesus."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:08 am

Clintons unite to praise Obama - Buffalo News

Source: Google News | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:08 am

LEAD: Ozawa says he will seek 3rd term as DPJ leader+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE INFO) Main opposition Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa on Thursday told party executives that he will run for a third term in the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:08 am

UN criticizes Afghan decision to free rapists

The United Nations has criticized Afghanistan's government for freeing two men convicted of raping a woman in northern Afghanistan after they served only a portion of their 11-year sentences.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:07 am

Chelmsford man dies in New Hampshire jail

MANCHESTER, N.H. - Officials at the Hillsborough County Jail in Manchester, N.H., are investigating the death of an inmate. Correctional Superintendent James O'Mara...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

100 people attack police station in E. China after worker beaten up+

(Kyodo) _ The alleged beating of a retired worker by police in mideastern China's Jiangsu Province prompted a daylong siege of a police station by more than 100 people, a human rights...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

Caterpillar looks for record sales on China demand

Caterpillar Inc. expects record sales this year as booming demand for construction and mining equipment in China and other emerging economies offsets weakness in its home U.S. market, its chairman said Thursday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:04 am

Cape Cod man gets DNA sample back

PROVINCETOWN - A Cape Cod man has won a two-year legal battle to get back a DNA sample he voluntarily gave to authorities investigating a murder. Keith Amato of Provincetown...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:04 am

Fannie Mae announces management shakeup - Reuters

Source: Google News | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:02 am

USW gets authority to strike against ArcelorMittal

Members of the United Steelworkers union have voted to give the union authority to launch a nationwide strike against ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel producer, if ongoing contract negotiations fail.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:01 am

Malaysia extends peace mission in S. Philippines+

(Kyodo) _ Malaysia announced Thursday that it has agreed to extend for another three months its peacekeeping mission in the southern Philippines. Malaysia has acceded to a request by...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Russia frees 12 Georgians, gets rejected by China

Russian forces turned over 12 Georgian soldiers on the border of one of the separatist provinces under Russian control Thursday ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Reliever's antics spur Cardinals past Brewers (AP)

AP - Albert Pujols didn't take kindly to Milwaukee reliever Carlos Villanueva's emphatic celebration upon escaping a bases-loaded jam. So the next time he came to bat, the St. Louis Cardinals' slugger did something about it.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:59 am

Titian on the Cheap to British Galleries

Aristocrat offers important Titian to British public galleries at reduced price
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:59 am

Tibetans continue protests against China in Nepal

Nepalese police detained dozens of Tibetan exiles protesting in front of the Chinese diplomatic mission in Katmandu on Thursday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:59 am

Seeds of peace

US summer camp brings Arabs and Israelis together
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:56 am

Hague court charges ex-official

A former spokeswoman for the UN war crimes court in The Hague is charged with revealing confidential information.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:54 am

Smith ruled out of one-day clash

South Africa captain Graeme Smith misses the third one day match against England on Friday because of a tennis elbow injury.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:51 am

US coast gets set amid storm fear

Fears of a possible storm hit prompt Louisiana to declare a state of emergency and New Orleans to prepare evacuation plans.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:51 am

Muslim Man Convicted for Child Cruelty

Muslim man convicted of child cruelty for forcing boys to beat selves.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:51 am

Facebook: The Movie - West Wing writer plans big screen story

Aaron Sorkin, who created The West Wing and wrote Charlie Wilson's War, is making a film about Facebook.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:49 am

Up to 10,000 defy order to end Thai protest

Thousands of demonstrators batons and bamboo sticks, defied a court order to end their occupation of the prime minister's office compound, vowing to remain until the country's leaders resign.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:46 am

LEAD: ASEAN concludes FTA negotiations with Australia, New Zealand+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH COMMENTS FROM AUSTRALIAN, NZ MINISTERS, SENIOR OFFICIAL, CLARIFYING THAT NEGOTIATIONS BEGAN IN 2005, NOT 2003) By Siti Rahil The 10-member Association...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:46 am

Duke says painting a bargain at $92-million

Owner lowers price on Titian masterpiece for British galleries
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:46 am

Tropical Storm Gustav shifts, may miss New Orleans

MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Gustav took a turn on Thursday, moving south as it crept toward Jamaica in a new track that could spare the hurricane-scarred US city of New Orleans.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:46 am

Arctic ice 'is at tipping point' - BBC News

Source: Google News | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:45 am

U.S. troops to hand back Iraq's Anbar province (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. troops will on Sept. 1 hand over control of Iraq's Anbar province, once the heart of a bloody Sunni Arab insurgency, reflecting a dramatic drop in violence across the country, an Iraqi official said on Thursday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:45 am

Couple shares pain of lost baby in plea against drunken driving

Brian and Heidi Blongastainer's memories of their life-altering encounter with a drunken driver are too excrutiating to hear and all the sadder, they say, because no...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:45 am

U.S. troops to hand back Iraq's Anbar province

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. troops will on Sept. 1 hand over control of Iraq's Anbar province, once the heart of a bloody Sunni Arab insurgency, reflecting a dramatic drop in violence across the country, an Iraqi official said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:45 am

Golf: Izawa shares lead with 3 others at Vana H Cup+

(Kyodo) _ Two-time money title winner Toshimitsu Izawa showed signs of recovering from a disastrous first half of the season on Thursday by taking a share of the lead after the opening...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:42 am

Israeli Peace Pioneer Abie Nathan Dies at 81

Israeli peace pioneer Abie Nathan, who founded a peace radio station, has died.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:41 am

Russia seeks support from eastern neighbors

Russia's president appealed to the leaders of China and four Central Asian countries for support Thursday amid the fallout over ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:40 am

Toyota shelves goal of selling 10 mln vehicles

TOKYO (AFP) - Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday slashed its 2009 sales forecast due to slowing demand, putting off its goal of becoming the world's first automaker to sell more than 10 million vehicles in a year.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:40 am

More than 30 Taliban killed or wounded in Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan and international forces killed or wounded more than 30 militants in fighting in the south and southeast of the country, the Defense Ministry and the U.S. military said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:39 am

Justin Pedroia has grand ol' time in win

NEW YORK - Dustin Pedroia apparently has a good head when it comes to "firsts." Sitting in the third base dugout at Yankee Stadium yesterday afternoon, the Red Sox...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:39 am

Theo Epstein has all right moves

NEW YORK - These Red Sox almost are entirely his now, from the intrepid young prospects to the stable, accomplished veterans. With each passing day, the Red Sox look stronger,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:38 am

Arctic ice 'is at tipping point'

The area covered by sea ice in the Arctic is now the second smallest on record, scientists reveal.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:36 am

LEAD: Japan agrees with Australia, India to push WTO free trade talks+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, ADDING INFO ON JAPAN-INDIA BILATERAL MEETING) Japan agreed with Australia and India in separate talks Thursday on the need to strike an outline deal for the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:36 am

Liberian Ex-Warlord Dodges Questions at Hearing

Former Liberian warlord refuses to accept wrongdoing at public hearing.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:35 am

Why is Greenland covered in ice?

There have been many reports in the media about the effects of global warming on the Greenland ice-sheet, but there is still great uncertainty as to why there is an ice-sheet there at all.
Source: Digg | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:33 am

Obama set to woo nation with historic speech (AP)

AP - Barack Obama stands before delegates and the nation Thursday — the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech — to accept the Democratic presidential nomination, the first black man to claim such a prize.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:32 am

NASA Images Show Gamma Ray Bursts Across Milky Way - washing

NASA researchers yesterday released images collected by a new telescope studying high-energy gamma rays. A combined image from 95 hours of the telescope's initial observations showed bursts of gamma rays glowing across the plane of the Milky Way.
Source: Digg | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:31 am

Yellowstone's Ancient Supervolcano: Only Lukewarm?

The geysers of Yellowstone National Park owe their existence to the "Yellowstone hotspot"--a region of molten rock buried deep beneath Yellowstone, geologists have found. But how hot is this "hotspot," and what's causing it?
Source: Digg | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:31 am

Google stretching underwater cable

google admitted that it was partnering with five Far Eastern outfits to stretch a cable from the US to Japan.
Source: Digg | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:31 am

US blogger bailed over Roses leak - BBC News

Source: Google News | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:30 am

LEAD: Higher rates desirable if Japan back on track for growth: BOJ's Suda+

KANAZAWA, Japan, Aug. 28 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING WITH SUDA'S NEWS CONFERENCE. ADDING INFO) The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates if it confirms that the Japanese economy is...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:29 am

Marion 'Suge' Knight posts bail after Vegas arrest (AP)

AP - Marion "Suge" Knight was jailed Wednesday on assault and drug charges after he was accused of beating his girlfriend while brandishing a knife near the Las Vegas Strip, police said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:28 am

Hostage Crisis Ends in India's Kashmir

Police kill suspected rebels holding 8 hostages in India's portion of Kashmir.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:27 am

LEAD: NGO leader expresses sorrow at killing of aid worker in Afghanistan+

JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Aug. 28 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE INFO) The head of the Japanese nongovernmental organization Peshawar-kai viewed the body of murdered member Kazuya...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:26 am

DA says he's optimistic missing boy is alive

LYNN, - The Essex district attorney says test results are back on blood found at the home of a missing boy's father, and he's hopeful the 5-year-old is alive. Jonathan...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:24 am

TransCanada wins Alaska clearance

Company can start developing natural gas pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Alberta, costing $26-billion to $30-billion
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:23 am

Pakistani lawyers press government to reinstate judges

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Thousands of lawyers blocked roads across Pakistan on Thursday to press the government to reinstate judges purged by former president Pervez Musharraf, as militants attacked police in the northwest, killing 11 people.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:22 am

Cells change identity in promising breakthrough (AP)

AP - Talk about an extreme makeover: Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice, a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:20 am

Car hits Playboy Mansion — twice

One man appears determined to crash the party at the Playboy Mansion.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:20 am

More than 30 Taliban killed or wounded in Afghanistan (Reuters)

Reuters - Afghan and international forces killed or wounded more than 30 militants in fighting in the south and southeast of the country, the Defense Ministry and the U.S. military said on Thursday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:20 am

Tropical Storm Gustav Nears Jamaica

Gustav heads toward Jamaica, nervous New Orleans prepares evacuation plan.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:19 am

Gustav nears Jamaica as New Orleans keeps watch

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Tropical Storm Gustav was heading toward Jamaica early Thursday while many miles away, residents in the New Orleans area watched it with a nervous eye....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:16 a... | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:19 am

Gustav nears Jamaica as New Orleans keeps watch (AP)

AP - Tropical Storm Gustav was heading toward Jamaica early Thursday while many miles away, residents in the New Orleans area watched it with a nervous eye.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:19 am

Russia's Asia allies fail to back Georgia action

Summit declaration calls for reconciliation and more talks
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:19 am

European Union flags outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg

European Union flags flutter at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg. Ireland has sought advice from Denmark on how Dublin could opt-out of key parts of the EU Lisbon Treaty, as a way of unblocking...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:17 am

Thai Protesters Defy Court Order

Thai protesters defy court, vow to remain in govt compound until leaders resign.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:16 am

Thai protesters defy court order to leave compound

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thousands of demonstrators, some armed with golf clubs, batons and bamboo sticks, defied a court order to end their occupation of the prime minister's office compound on Thursday, vowing to remain until the country's leaders resign....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:16 a... | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:16 am

Thai protesters defy court order to leave compound (AP)

AP - Thousands of demonstrators, some armed with golf clubs, batons and bamboo sticks, defied a court order to end their occupation of the prime minister's office compound on Thursday, vowing to remain until the country's leaders resign.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:15 am

Sen. John Kerry's convention address

DENVER - Remarks as prepared for delivery to the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.: Thank you so much. Four years ago, you gave me...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:14 am

Officials may evacuate New Orleans as Gustav nears (AP)

AP - National Guard troops stand ready, batteries and water bottles sold briskly, and one small-town mayor spent a sleepless night worrying. The New Orleans area watched as a storm marched across the Caribbean on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:14 am

Russia wins backing from China, Central Asia over Georgia (AFP)

AFP - Russia won support Thursday from China and Central Asian states in its standoff with the West over the Georgia conflict as the European Union said it was weighing sanctions against Moscow.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:14 am

9 killed as violence spreads along Pakistan border

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Suspected militants bombed a bus carrying prisoners in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least nine people, as fighting between security forces and extremists flared across the country's tribal belt....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:16 a... | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:13 am

Russia wins backing from China, Central Asia over Georgia

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia won support Thursday from China and Central Asian states in its standoff with the West over the Georgia conflict as the European Union said it was weighing sanctions against Moscow.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:13 am

Poll shows Yudhoyono, Megawati face close presidential race+

(Kyodo) _ Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and former President Megawati Sukarnoputri likely face a neck-and-neck race in next year's presidential election, a recent survey...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:12 am

Soccer: J-League club Iwata sack manager Uchiyama+

(Kyodo) _ J-League club Jubilo Iwata announced Thursday the dismissal of manager Atsushi Uchiyama after a scoreless draw with fellow strugglers JEF United Chiba in a league match the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:11 am

West Warns Russia to 'Change Course'

British foreign secretary accuses Russia of trying to redraw map of Caucasus
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:10 am

EU considers sanctions on Russia - BBC News

Source: Google News | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:08 am

Paul Cellucci: Charlie Baker should run for gov in '10

Former Gov. Paul Cellucci yesterday pressed Republican buddy and Harvard Pilgrim CEO Charlie Baker to run for governor in 2010 - just a day after Gov. Deval Patrick took the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:05 am

Marine eyes Iraq to Afghanistan shift

The top U.S. Marine officer said he could reduce his 25,000-strong force in the former al-Qaida stronghold in Iraq to reinforce military operations against a growing Taliban threat in Afghanistan.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:59 am

Toyota lowers 2009 global sales target

Trims sales goal by 700,000 vehicles to 9.7 million
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:55 am

9 Killed in Bomb Blast in Northwest Pakistan

Suspected militants bomb van carrying prisoners in Pakistan, killing 9.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:51 am

Doctors Refuse Fertility Treatment to "Undesirable" Patients

Few insurance companies pick up the tab, so patients themselves decide where to spend their considerable money, and they do this largely based on a clinic’s success rate. As a result, many doctors try to game the system, producing high “live birth” success rates by cherry-picking patients. Lesbians, the disabled, and older women are often refused.
Source: Digg | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:49 am

Officials may evacuate New Orleans as storm nears

The storm could crash ashore on the Gulf Coast some time over the Labour Day weekend
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:46 am

Arctic Sea Ice Melts Nears Record Low: 2.05 Million Sq Miles

The National Snow and Ice Data Center, based at the University of Colorado, reported the ice Monday melted below the 2005 minimum of 2.05 million square miles set on Sept. 21 that year. Exact figures will be released Wednesday.
Source: Digg | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:45 am

'Moscow Has Maneuvered Itself into a Dead End'

Russian President dismayed Western leaders on Tuesday when he recognized the independence of the two Georgian provinces Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Many German commentators argue that Moscow may look strong now, but in reality it is cutting off its nose to spite its face.
Source: Digg | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:44 am

A helicopter overflies Beirut carrying the Lebanese flag

A Lebanese army helicopter flies over a military school base in Fayadiyeh, east of Beirut, earlier this month. Gunmen have opened fire on a Lebanese army helicopter flying over a southern village killing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:33 am

Fannie Mae unveils management shakeup

Mortgage-finance company Fannie Mae  on Wednesday announced a management shake-up in an effort to come to grips with mounting credit losses and a shrinking capital base.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:28 am

The presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan, Russia and Afghanistan

From left: Presidents Kurmanbek Bakiyev of Kyrgyzstan, Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan, Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan, Hu Jintao of China, Emomali Rakhmon of Tajikistan, Dmitry Medvedev of Russia and...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:22 am

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is hoping Iran may join the group as a fully-fledged member

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attends the SCO meeting in Dushanbe, where Iran has observer status. President Dmitry Medvedev has claimed backing from China and four Central Asian states for Russia's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:22 am

The SCO was set up in 2001 to counter NATO influence in the strategic Central Asia region

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation members in Dushanbe. President Dmitry Medvedev has claimed backing from China and four Central Asian states for Russia's actions in Georgia and said their support...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:22 am

Social injustice can kill, global panel claims

Report released Thursday argues that inequality is the most significant factor affecting health around the world
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:20 am

Lawmakers, Obama aides prep agenda

Campaign, top Democrats in Congress crafting preliminary legislative agenda to guide candidate if he wins in Nov.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:17 am

Family feud convention: papering over the Democratic cracks

First, there were the Kennedys. Then came the Clintons. And now comes Barack Obama
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:13 am

Just call the stupid thing and get it over with

The election next door is a battle of the titans. Ours is a battle of the midgets
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:11 am

Medvedev met Chinese President Hu Jintao in Dushanbe on the eve of the summit

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, seen shaking hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) in Dushanbe, has said Russia has "united" support from China and Central Asian allies for its actions in Georgia...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:08 am

Obama wins nomination and Clintons' support

DENVER (Reuters) - To shouts of "Yes we can," Democrats nominated Barack Obama on Wednesday as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a black American, backed by his ex-rivals Bill and Hillary Clinton.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:03 am

Israel reopens Gaza crossings after two-day closure

GAZA (Reuters) - Israel on Thursday reopened its border crossings with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, two days after they were shut in response to rocket attacks.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:01 am

U.S. To Hand Anbar Province Over To Iraqis

Conditions in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, where a brutal insurgency once ruled, have improved so dramatically that the United States is handing over security duties within days.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:55 am

China Olympic Memories

A Chinese man walks with his briefcase in hand in front of a graffiti mural painting of the Chinese Olympic logo hovering over teh great wall, in the streets of Beijing , China, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:51 am

China Olympics Protest

Two women go down on their knees to request the right to hold a protest as a policeman urges them to stand up at a police station in Beijing Thursday Aug. 28. 2008. The two were among many who had applied...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:49 am

Audit shows China's government mismanaged $6.7 billion

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese central government departments misused or mismanaged more than 46 billion yuan ($6.73 billion) last year, including using disaster relief money to build government offices and diverting funds to speculate in stocks, the National Audit Office said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:42 am

New Orleans faces evacuation as Gustav looms

National Guard troops stood ready and batteries and water bottles sold briskly as the New Orleans area watched a storm march across the Caribbean on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:36 am

Traffic at military hospital tells tale of Taliban toll

Role 3 medical facility, a collection of tents and aging, low-lying buildings, treated more patients in July than any other unit of its kind in Afghanistan or Iraq
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:25 am

Flush with cash, Tories ramp up TV ad campaign

Move allows them to take advantage of edge in fundraising, lay out money before spending limits kick in
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:14 am

Historic night: Democrats unite around Obama

It was a scripted scenario, the outcome never in doubt. But when history arrived on the floor of the Democratic National Convention ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:12 am

Indian villagers sit in temporary shelters

Indian villagers sit in temporary shelters on high ground near National Highway 57A following their rescue from floodwaters in Sursur area in Araria district, some 420 kms north-east of Patna on August...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:57 am

Indian villagers are transported in an army boat following their rescue from floodwaters

Indian villagers are transported in an army boat following their rescue from floodwaters in Sursur area in Araria district, on August 27. Tens of thousands of people have fled to safer areas but more than...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:57 am

Baseball’s replay central resembles NASA

Baseball's replay central is an 18-by-24 foot room on the fifth floor of a former baking factory in Manhattan's Meatpacking District that's crammed with so many computers and television screens that it looks like NASA's Mission Control.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:54 am

Miss. Factory had tension between union, immigrants

Union bosses in this region of rural Mississippi have long grumbled that the largest factories here hire illegal immigrants, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:33 am

Bomb Attack Kills 9 On Pakistan Bus

Suspected militants have bombed a bus carrying prisoners in northwest Pakistan, killing at least nine people as fighting between security forces and extremists flares across the country's tribal belt.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:27 am

Barack Obama: Search for identity

Half black and half white, he fights the undertow of race.

Four years ago, Barack Obama introduced himself to America by painting a picture of a country that was united, somehow, in spite of itself.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Labor Department reportedly joins investigation of SEIU payments

U.S. authorities are examining hundreds of thousands of dollars paid by the union and a related charity to firms owned by relatives of the Los Angeles local's president, sources say.

A growing financial scandal in the 2-million-member Service Employees International Union has prompted a federal criminal investigation into the labor organization's largest California local, sources familiar with the probe say.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Diabetes researchers convert pancreas cells to produce insulin

The Harvard study may ultimately shift treatment options away from stem cells for a variety of diseases.

Injecting a cocktail of proteins directly into the bodies of diabetic mice, researchers have converted normal pancreas cells into insulin-producing cells -- a genetic transformation that could pave the way for treating intractable diseases and injuries using a patient's own supply of healthy tissue.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars sit in inactive L.A. trust funds, audit finds

Controller Laura Chick also says the city should claim $3.1 million left over from the Griffith Observatory renovation and expansion fund.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money is sitting in inactive Los Angeles trust funds, some idle for more than decade, at a time when declining revenue has forced the city to raise fees and cut services, according to an audit of the Department of Public Works.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Obama speech will carry the weight of history

The shattering of a racial barrier won't be Obama's main focus, however. Instead, he'll use the economy and foreign affairs to make his case against John McCain, an aide says.

For inspiration, Barack Obama looked to John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as he wrote -- and rewrote -- the speech he will deliver tonight at the Democratic National Convention.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Slain woman had feared for her life

Pamela Fayed's firm and marriage were in trouble before she was killed, records show.

For months Pamela Fayed thought her life might be in danger.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Barack Obama's nomination is unanimous and historic

Democrats come together after a heated primary battle to name Barack Obama the first black major-party presidential nominee.

Barack Obama, riding a message of change, swept aside a Democratic dynasty and two centuries of history Wednesday to become the first African American to lead a major political party into the fall campaign for the White House.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Business dealings of Biden family could be problematic for him

His brother and sons have close ties to a law firm that has benefited from the senator's congressional votes.

When Joe Biden's brother and son wanted to buy a hedge fund company two years ago, they turned for financing to a law firm that had lobbied the Delaware senator's office on an important piece of business in Congress -- and in fact had recently benefited from his vote. The firm promised James and Hunter Biden that it would invest $2 million, and quickly delivered half of it.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Obama camp meets with Iraq war veterans protesting at Democratic convention

About 50 members of Iraq Veterans Against the War lead 4,000 protesters on a march that ends five hours later outside the Pepsi Center when their request to meet with a liaison is granted.

About 50 Iraq war veterans led a boisterous crowd of about 4,000 protesters to the gates of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday evening, demanding to speak at the podium inside.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Most oppose bid to ban gay marriage in California, poll finds

Fifty-four percent of likely voters are against Prop. 8, with 40% supporting the measure. But when asked if same-sex couples should be allowed to wed, respondents were evenly split.

California voters remain closely divided on the concept of gay marriage, but a significant majority of likely voters oppose a measure to ban it, according to a poll released Wednesday by the Public Policy Institute of California.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:36 am

Democrats Make Historic Pick: It's Obama

Barack Obama sailed into history Wednesday as the first African-American to head a major-party presidential ticket. Prompted by Hillary Clinton, the party nominated him by acclamation. And after VP pick Joe Biden spoke, Obama joined him onstage.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:25 am

Bill Clinton: Obama fits the job

Putting the bitter primary season behind him, former president Bill Clinton declared Wednesday night that Barack Obama is "ready ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:23 am

Analysis: VP nominee leads the attack

Barack Obama portrays himself as a new kind of presidential candidate, but Joe Biden is likely to spend this campaign as the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:22 am

Obama stage replaces goal posts at Denver's Invesco Field

Preparing for Barack Obama's acceptance speech has required an historic level of preparation.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:01 am

Western nations warn Russia to `change course'

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- Western leaders warned the Kremlin on Wednesday to "change course," hoping to keep the conflict from growing into a new Cold War after tensions broadened to imperil a key nuclear pact and threaten U.S. meat and poultry trade with Russia....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:16 a... | 28 Aug 2008 | 4:50 am

New Orleans On Alert As Gustav Looms

The head of emergency planning for New Orleans says the city is prepared to move 30,000 residents to safety if a storm threatens the area.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 4:43 am

Parties continue as lobbyists find loopholes

First-term Democrats, who were swept into Congress in the 2006 elections on a campaign against Republican lobbying-related scandals, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 4:36 am

North Pole ice cap melting faster than ever

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The Arctic ice cap keeps melting under the effects of global warming and in August saw its second largest summer shrinkage since satellite observations began 30 years ago, US scientists said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 28 Aug 2008 | 4:02 am

'Boss' Fans Share Tips On Rockin' A Political Party

Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination in an outdoor stadium with 70,000 screaming onlookers, a light show and music. It'll look like a rock concert rather than a political rally. Bruce Springsteen concertgoers give advice on how to keep your cool and not look like an Obama poseur.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Aug 2008 | 4:01 am

The West Warns Russia To "Change Course"

The Group of Seven industrialized democracies condemned Russia for its actions in Georgia, underlining the country's growing estrangement from the West.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 4:00 am

Three elephants pregnant in Australia

MELBOURNE - No baby elephant has ever been born in Australia - but now three elephants are pregnant at zoos in Sydney and Melbourne. Zoo authorities announced today a third elephant, Pontipp, is in the maternity wing, as a result...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Aug 2008 | 3:44 am

Obama makes unscripted Convention appearance

DENVER - Senator Barack Obama dropped in on his own party at the Democratic convention one day early Wednesday to praise his wife, his former rival, and former President Bill Clinton for going to bat for him. "I think Michelle...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Aug 2008 | 3:32 am

Critics want Malaysia PM to resign over Anwar win

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Dissidents in Malaysia's ruling party clamored for the prime minister to resign Wednesday after opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim returned to Parliament with a sweeping election victory....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:16 a... | 28 Aug 2008 | 3:26 am

US lottery winner gives his fortune to church

New York - A man who scratched off a lottery ticket and realised it was worth US$3 million (NZD$4.24million) promptly donated it to his church, his pastor said. Pastor Bertrand Crabbe of the True North Community Church of Port...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Aug 2008 | 2:14 am

Nudes banned in Adelaide

Adelaide - Two artists say they're stunned by a suburban Adelaide's council's decision to ban their nude works from its annual art competition. Tea Tree Gully Council said the works - a painting featuring a seated nude by Margaret...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Aug 2008 | 2:12 am

Darfur hijackers surrender, release passengers

TRIPOLI, Libya -Two Darfur men who hijacked a Sudanese airliner surrendered at a remote desert airstrip in Libya after releasing the 95 passengers and crew unharmed. The hijackers, men in their 40s, made no political demands but...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Aug 2008 | 1:31 am

Transcript: Bill Clinton's Prime-Time Speech

In his speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Bill Clinton said Barack Obama is ready to be president. The former president also praised Obama's choice of Joe Biden as a running mate, saying, "He hit it out of the park."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Aug 2008 | 1:25 am

Bill Clinton: If you voted for Hillary, now vote for Barack

DENVER - Former President Bill Clinton forcefully endorsed Barack Obama's bid for the White House today, telling delegates to the Democratic convention that Obama is "ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Aug 2008 | 12:27 am

Canada requires ship registration in Arctic

TUKTOYAKTUK, Northwest Territories (AP) -- Canada's prime minister moved to firm up control of disputed Arctic waters Wednesday by announcing stricter registration requirements for ships sailing in the Northwest Passage....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:16 a... | 27 Aug 2008 | 11:18 pm

Man kept 51 snakes in Tokyo apartment

TOKYO - A man has been arrested after keeping 51 deadly cobras and mamba snakes in his Tokyo apartment without permission. The illicit collection was discovered when Nobukazu Kashiwagi called for an ambulance after being bitten...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Aug 2008 | 11:00 pm

Liberian ex-warlord dodges questions at hearing

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) -- A former Liberian warlord whose drugged fighters once appeared on camera holding up a human heart dodged questions Wednesday and refused to accept any wrongdoing during an appearance before a public commission....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:16 a... | 27 Aug 2008 | 10:02 pm

Before Obama Nomination, A Roll Call For Clinton

Democratic delegates in Denver are preparing to nominate Barack Obama as their presidential candidate. But before that can happen, Hillary Clinton's name will be placed alongside Obama's in a roll call. Clinton has asked her candidates to back Obama.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Aug 2008 | 9:57 pm

G7 countries condemn Russia's actions in Georgia

LONDON (AP) -- The Group of Seven industrialized democracies condemned Russia on Wednesday for its actions in Georgia, underlining the country's growing estrangement from the West....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:16 a... | 27 Aug 2008 | 9:48 pm

Canadian food company accepts responsibility for 15 deaths

TORONTO - The president of a Canadian food manufacturing company has taken responsibility for tainted meat produced at its Toronto plant that caused an outbreak of a deadly bacteria linked to the deaths of 15 people. Michael McCain...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Aug 2008 | 9:30 pm

Germany's Population in Crisis

Deutschland pop. will be overtaken by Great Britain and France in 50 years.
Source: ABC News: International | 27 Aug 2008 | 9:03 pm

U.N. Makes Headway In Climate Talks

Talks on a new global warming agreement have begun to resolve some major sticking points, the U.N. climate chief said, after months of sluggish negotiations often marked by confrontation among industrial and developing countries.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 9:00 pm

Democrats officially choose Obama as first black nominee

DENVER - Democrats have formally named Barack Obama as their presidential candidate, putting their hopes of ending eight years of Republican control of the White House in the hands of a man who would be the United States' first black...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Aug 2008 | 8:55 pm

New Orleans Braces For Gustav

Facing the threat posed by Gustav, New Orleans is trying to balance an evacuation plan with the need to not cause panic. Mark Schleifstein, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, says models show the storm strengthening and potentially hitting New Orleans as a hurricane Monday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Aug 2008 | 8:51 pm

MLB Dips Its Toe Into World Of Instant Replays

On Thursday, for the first time ever, Major League Baseball will use a limited instant-replay system to review questionable homeruns. Buster Olney, of ESPN The Magazine, says this season's rash of bad calls led to the decision.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Aug 2008 | 8:49 pm

Up to 70 migrants missing in Mediterranean Sea

VALLETTA, Malta - Maltese authorities say clandestine migrants who were rescued from a dinghy have said that as many as 70 others might be missing in the sea. A Maltese military plane searched the seas on Wednesday afternoon local...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Aug 2008 | 8:48 pm

Nosenko, Cold War-Era Russian Defector, Dies

Yuri Nosenko, who died earlier this month at the age of 81, was a Soviet intelligence officer who defected to the U.S. in the 1960s. Author Peter Earley recounts Nosenko's story, including his secret incarceration and interrogation for three years.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Aug 2008 | 8:43 pm

Clinton, Biden Among Speakers At Convention

Bill Clinton and Joe Biden are speaking Wednesday at the Democratic Convention. The party is also poised to nominate Barack Obama for president under a carefully negotiated plan that lets Hillary Clinton's supporters express their support for her.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Aug 2008 | 8:37 pm

Battling Fatigue, Dalai Lama Cancels Trips

The 73-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner was suffering from exhaustion and has canceled two planned international trips to undergo medical tests, his office said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 8:00 pm

Indian Monsoon Strands 1.2 Million

Indian officials rushed soldiers and air force helicopters to flood-ravaged parts of northern India to provide aid to the more than 1 million people stranded by a surging river. The death toll from this year's monsoon is already past 800.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 7:55 pm

Israeli peace pioneer Abie Nathan dies at 81

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Abie Nathan, the peace activist who made a dramatic solo flight to Egypt in a rattletrap single-engine plane and later founded the groundbreaking "Voice of Peace" radio station, died Wednesday. He was 81....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:16 a... | 27 Aug 2008 | 7:54 pm

Civilian Casualties Stir Angst In Afghanistan

After a joint U.S.-Afghan bombing raid allegedly killed 90 Afghan civilians, Afghan support for U.S. military action is waning. Officials say bad intelligence probably led to the deadly strike aimed at Taliban fighters.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Aug 2008 | 7:41 pm

Europe's Last Beheaded 'Witch' Exonerated 200 Years Later

A woman beheaded after she was accused of causing a girl to spit pins and convulse was exonerated Wednesday, more than 200 years after she became the last person executed as a witch in Europe.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 5:02 pm

Daughter Allegedly Kidnapped For Non-Muslim Marriage

Prosecutors in Stuttgart say they have charged a Turkish man with holding his daughter against her will in an alleged effort to prevent her marrying a non-Muslim.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 4:35 pm

S. Korea Buddhists March Against Christian President

Ten of thousands of South Korean Buddhists marched against the Christian President Lee Myung-bak Wednesday in Seoul, alleging religious discrimination by the government.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 4:12 pm

22-Hour Standoff Ends, 2 Sudan Hijackers Surrender

An airline official says the two hijackers of a jetliner that took off from Sudan's Darfur region and was diverted to southern Libya have surrendered to authorities after a 22-hour standoff.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 4:05 pm

49 Dead as Pakistan Clamps Down on Tribal Belt

Security forces clashed with militants across Pakistan's wild tribal belt Wednesday, killing as many as 49 insurgents, the army said, a week after U.S. ally Pervez Musharraf resigned as president.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 3:55 pm

Rescuers at 'Suicide' Cliff Nearly Crushed by Next Jumper

Rescue crews attempting to rescue a man who had reportedly jumped from 'suicide spot' narrowly miss being crushed by a car as it drove off cliff and crashed on the rocks below.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 3:49 pm

Iraq: U.S. Sought to Maintain Troop Presence Until 2015

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani claimed Wednesday that the United States originally requested permission during troop withdrawal negotiations to leave armed forces there until 2015, Reuters reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 2:41 pm

Soldiers, Aid Rushed to 1 Million Stranded by India Floods

Indian officials rushed soldiers and air force helicopters to flood-ravaged parts of northern India to provide aid to the more than 1 million people stranded by a surging river, officials said Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 2:18 pm

Body of Newborn Baby Found at British Recycling Plant

The body of a newborn baby was found amongst the rubbish at a recycling plant in Cambridgeshire, England, Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 2:04 pm

British Millionaire, Family Missing After House Burns Down

A British millionaire and his family are missing after their country estate was burned down in a suspected arson attack.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 1:59 pm

Mugabe Ignores Foes, Will Form Cabinet

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has said he will form a new government soon, with or without the opposition.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 1:00 pm

Darfur Hijackers Free Passengers, Give Up

The hijackers of a plane that took off from Sudan's Darfur region released passengers after landing hours earlier at a remote desert airfield in southern Libya, an aviation official said. He said crew members were not being allowed off the plane.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 1:00 pm

Spanish Plane Plagued By Earlier Problems

The Spanair plane that crashed last week in Madrid, killing 154 people, had landing gear trouble a month ago on a flight from Spain to Denmark and was forced to abandon a first attempt at takeoff, the company acknowledged.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 27 Aug 2008 | 12:30 pm