Gustav heads to open water after swamping Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- The spinning core of Gustav was expected to move back over open water Friday, a day after bearing down on southern Jamaica....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 29 Aug 2008 | 12:05 pm

Album-loving artists blame iTunes for changed music tastes

High-profile artists have forgone putting their albums on the iTunes Store lately as they complain of an unfair distribution system that only helps to reduce album sales. Is cherry-picking only hot singles a trend with staying power, or can full-album sales make a comeback?
Source: Digg | 29 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm

McCain makes decision on running mate (AP)

AP - John McCain is keeping the name of his running mate a closely held secret just hours before the Republican presidential candidate is set to introduce his No. 2 at an Ohio rally.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:54 am

India flood evacuations continue

In the northern Indian state of Bihar, thousands of people continue to be evacuated to higher grounds to escape the rising flood waters.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:51 am

Russia hits back at Western "bias" over Georgia

PARIS/MOSCOW (Reuters) - A defiant Russia said on Friday that international condemnation of its actions in Georgia was "biased", while the appetite in the European Union for imposing sanctions on Moscow appeared to dwindle.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:49 am

Thousands seek refuge from India religious attacks

BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - Thousands of people, most of them Christians, have sought shelter in makeshift government camps in eastern India, driven from their homes by religious violence which has killed at least 13 people this week.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:47 am

Obama embarks on 67-day sprint to election

Fresh off his historic nominating convention, Democrat Barack Obama is embarking on what likely will be the most important 67 days of his campaign for the White House. Republican John McCain is looking to upstage his rival with the announcement of his running mate.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:46 am

Gustav nears Jamaica, hurricane strength seen Friday (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Gustav neared the southwestern coast of Jamaica as of 5 a.m. EDT Friday, heading toward the Cayman Islands, with the storm expected to regain hurricane strength later Friday or on Saturday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Gustav nears Jamaica, hurricane strength seen Friday

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Gustav neared the southwestern coast of Jamaica as of 5 a.m. EDT Friday, heading toward the Cayman Islands, with the storm expected to regain hurricane strength later Friday or on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Kevin Mitnick Tells All in Upcoming Book

Kevin Mitnick Tells All in Upcoming Book -- Promises No WhiningNow that the statute of limitations has lifted on many of his crimes -- as well as a seven-year court ban prohibiting him from writing about them (the ban ended midnight on January 28, 2007) -- former hacker Kevin Mitnick is telling his story in a book to be published next year.
Source: Digg | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:43 am

Thai protesters, police scuffle as turmoil escalates

BANGKOK (AFP) - Thai protesters scuffled with police Friday as tensions flared at the besieged Bangkok government compound, with signs of escalating turmoil in the kingdom testing the premier's peaceful resolve.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:42 am

McCain makes decision on running mate

John McCain is keeping the name of his running mate a closely held secret just hours before the Republican presidential candidate is set to introduce his No. 2 at an Ohio rally.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:41 am

Uefa Cup draw details

Everton take on Standard Liege in the first knockout round of the Uefa Cup.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:40 am

Growing Thai protests disrupt air and rail

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Anti-government protests forced Phuket airport to close and disrupted rail services in Thailand on Friday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's seven-month old government.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:39 am

1 killed in W.Va. chemical plant blast

One worker was killed and a second injured in an explosion at a Bayer CropScience plant that shook an area west of Charleston.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:37 am

Doctors say Dalai Lama health not serious (Reuters)

Reuters - Doctors treating the Dalai Lama say there is no cause for concern despite him being admitted to hospital in India, and the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader will take part in a fast on Saturday, aides said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:37 am

Doctors say Dalai Lama health not serious

MUMBAI, India (Reuters) - Doctors treating the Dalai Lama say there is no cause for concern despite him being admitted to hospital in India, and the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader will take part in a fast on Saturday, aides said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:36 am

4TH LD: Gov't unveils 11.7 tril. yen economic stimulus package amid inflation+

TOKYO, Aug. 29 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) The government unveiled a policy package worth about 11.7 trillion yen ($107.8 billion) Friday in an effort to stimulate Japan's faltering ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:36 am

Oil Rises in New York as Gustav Threatens US Gulf Platforms - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:34 am

Accepting nomination, Obama urges 'new politics for a new time' - Detroit Free Press

Source: Google News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:34 am

Gustav heads to open water after swamping Jamaica

The tropical storm hit Jamaica on Thursday after leaving 67 people dead in Hispaniola
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:33 am

Russia hits back at Western "bias" over Georgia (Reuters)

Reuters - A defiant Russia said on Friday that international condemnation of its actions in Georgia was "biased," while the appetite in the European Union for imposing sanctions on Moscow appeared to dwindle.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:32 am

Economic rebound unlikely to last

The economy pulled out of a dangerous rough patch in the spring, thanks largely to strong exports, but the rebound isn't expected to last.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:29 am

LEAD: Thai police pull out from besieged Gov't House+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Thai police on Friday were ordered to withdraw from the prime minister's compound in Bangkok where demonstrators have been gathering, a police spokesman said...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:25 am

S. Ossetia: Russia intends to absorb region

Russia intends to eventually absorb Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia, a South Ossetian official said Friday, three ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:25 am

Japan's military may run out of gas money this year

Faced with fuel costs that exceed spending plans by 60 percent, the Japanese Self Defense Force has scaled back training missions involving jets and ships, vehicles are being run at slower speeds, and more passengers are being squeezed in per trip in order to conserve fuel.
Source: Digg | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am

Obama vows to reverse Republican legacy (Reuters)

Reuters - Barack Obama launched a sharp assault on Republican presidential rival John McCain on Thursday with a promise to reverse the economic failures of the past eight years and restore America's global reputation.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:22 am

'Hurricane Hunters' plunge into storm's center - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am

1 killed, 1 injured in W.Va. chemical plant blast - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am

Obama vows to reverse Republican legacy

DENVER (Reuters) - Barack Obama launched a sharp assault on Republican presidential rival John McCain on Thursday with a promise to reverse the economic failures of the past eight years and restore America's global reputation.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:20 am

Japan unveils economic plan as inflation hits decade high

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's government announced an economic stimulus package worth more than 100 billion dollars Friday to tackle the fastest inflation in a decade and the looming threat of a recession.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:19 am

'Hurricane Hunters' plunge into storm's center

You can feel it when this plane gets close to its destination. It dips, bumps and skips. The chatter on the radio turns from banter to business: barometric pressure, temperature, wind speed.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am

Winfrey on Obama: 'I cried my eyelashes off'

Oprah Winfrey is leaving Denver with the candidate she wanted, but reportedly without her eyelashes.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am

Japan gov't to raise imported wheat prices by 10%+

(Kyodo) _ The Japanese government said Friday it has decided to boost prices of imported wheat for sale to flour millers by 10 percent in October to reflect international price spikes.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:17 am

The Best Defense Is A Strong Offense - CBS News

Source: Google News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:16 am

Zardari should give up Pakistan president bid, rival says (Reuters)

Reuters - The widower of assassinated former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto should withdraw as a candidate for president because of questions about his mental health, a rival candidate said on Friday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:16 am

Boxing: Enoki to challenge WBA champion John+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese boxer Hiroyuki Enoki will face undefeated WBA featherweight champion Chris John of Indonesia at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Oct. 24, Enoki's Kadoebi Hoseki boxing gym said
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:16 am

Zardari should give up Pakistan president bid, rival says

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The widower of assassinated former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto should withdraw as a candidate for president because of questions about his mental health, a rival candidate said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:16 am

Japan, ASEAN to step up cooperation in info, telecom field+

(Kyodo) _ Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed on an action plan Friday to reinforce their cooperation in the field of information and telecommunications, the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:15 am

Will Russia Absorb Break Away States?

South Ossetian officials say Russia intends to absorb separatist province.
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:14 am

South Ossetia says Russia intends to absorb region

TSKHINVALI, Georgia (AP) -- Russia intends to eventually absorb Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia, a South Ossetian official said Friday, three days after Moscow recognized the region as independent and drew criticism from the West....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:14 am

South Ossetia says Russia intends to absorb region (AP)

AP - Russia intends to eventually absorb Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia, a South Ossetian official said Friday, three days after Moscow recognized the region as independent and drew criticism from the West.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:14 am

Zimbabwe poll crisis talks resume - BBC News

Source: Google News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:14 am

Jury acquits former Marine in killing of Iraqis (AP)

AP - Jurors wept and embraced former Marine Jose Luis Nazario Jr. after acquitting him of voluntary manslaughter in the killings of unarmed Iraqi detainees during a fierce 2004 battle.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:13 am

US Human Rights Network Decries Lack of Progress for Gulf Coast ... - MarketWatch

Source: Google News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:13 am

As Gustav nears, Gulf Coast puts faith in planning (AP)

AP - With Gustav approaching hurricane strength and showing no signs of veering off a track to slam into the Gulf Coast, authorities across the region began laying the groundwork Thursday to get the sick, elderly and poor away from the shoreline.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:12 am

Oscar De La Hoya bags retirement talk

Oscar De La Hoya finally has an opponent for his farewell fight - only the Golden Boy's tantalizing matchup with Manny Pacquiao might not be his final bout after all. De...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:12 am

Obama embarks on 67-day sprint to election (AP)

AP - Fresh off his historic nominating convention, Democrat Barack Obama is embarking on what likely will be the most important 67 days of his campaign for the White House. Republican John McCain is looking to upstage his rival with the announcement of his running mate.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:11 am

Bid to end Zimbabwe talks impasse

Negotiators meet to try and revive Zimbabwe's deadlocked crisis talks in South Africa.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:11 am

MOF closes FY 2009 budget requests from gov't entities+

(Kyodo) _ The Finance Ministry completed the process of receiving budget requests for fiscal 2009 from government ministries and agencies on Friday amid increased pressure to boost fiscal
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:11 am

Thai protesters, police scuffle over court order - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

Obama melds policy with punch - Chicago Tribune

Source: Google News | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:10 am

India's 2Q economic growth slows to 7.9 percent

India's economic growth slowed to 7.9 percent in the April-June quarter, down from 9.2 percent in the same period last year, amid a slump in manufacturing, the government said Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:08 am

North Adams man charged with killing wife

PITTSFIELD - A North Adams man accused of killing his estranged wife has pleaded not guilty to murder and assault charges. Eugene Shade II was ordered held without bail...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:08 am

Pressure mounts on Thailand's PM

Pressure is building on Thailand's PM Samak Sundaravej, as protesters calling for his resignation gain force.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:07 am

Euro area inflation falls

Euro area inflation fell in August from a record high, offering some relief as economic confidence plunged to the lowest level in five years, the European Commission said Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:07 am

Eurozone inflation pulls back from record high

BRUSSELS (AFP) - Inflation in the 15 countries sharing the euro pulled back in August from a record high, offering an increasingly rare ray of light as the threat of recession looms, official EU data showed on Friday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:07 am

3 charged over threat to kill U.K. premier

Three British men questioned about an online threat to assassinate Prime Minister Gordon Brown have been charged with a range of terror offenses, police said Thursday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:06 am

4 added to US roster for upcoming World Cup qualifiers

CHICAGO - Defenders Danny Califf, Michael Orozco and Marvell Wynne were added to the U.S. roster for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Cuba, and Trinidad and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:06 am

Thai Protesters Take On Police

Protesters use golf clubs, sticks to push police off prime minister's compound.
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:06 am

Thai protesters, police scuffle over court order

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thai police retreated from the prime minister's office compound Friday, seeking to defuse tensions with thousands of protesters who have occupied the site for nearly four days....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

Manchester City, Aston Villa qualify for UEFA Cup

Manchester City and Aston Villa qualified for the UEFA Cup on Thursday night along with Napoli, Stuttgart and Hertha Berlin. Manchester City took advantage of an own-goal...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am

Man United gets Celtic in Champions League draw

MONTE CARLO, Monaco - Defending champion Manchester United was drawn Thursday into a group with Scotland's Glasgow Celtic, Spain's Villarreal and Denmark's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:04 am

Microsoft to buy Web-comparison shopping sites

Microsoft Corp. is buying a Munich, Germany-based Web comparison shopping site and its parent company for about $486 million in cash.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:03 am

Germany: 3 civilians killed at Afghan checkpoint

Germany's Defense Ministry says three civilians were killed when security forces opened fire after their vehicle failed to stop ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:01 am

Everton signs Louis Saha from Manchester United

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) _ Everton has reached a deal to sign striker Louis Saha from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee. Subject to passing a medical, the 30-year-old...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:01 am

Malaysia deports 4 suspected Indonesian militants+

(Kyodo) _ Malaysia deported four suspected Islamic militants to Indonesia earlier this month after having detained them for years without trial, a human rights advocacy group said Friday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:01 am

Mardy Fish must face good friend James Blake in U.S. Open

NEW YORK - This could be cosmic or it could just be tennis. It could be coincidence, with the best black American male tennis player since Arthur Ashe - former Harvard...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am

Obama makes history - Buffalo News

Source: Google News | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:59 am

Indian police enforce strict curfew in Kashmir

Thousands of Indian police and paramilitaries were Friday enforcing a strict curfew in Kashmir and intensifying a crackdown against Muslim separatists, officials said. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:59 am

Kerry who? Celebs have Barack Obama now!

DENVER - While Hollywood can always be counted on to come out in force for the Democratic presidential nominee, there was a distinct feeling in the Mile High City this week...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:57 am

Tracked down: Jennifer Lopez, Rosario Dawson, Susan Sarandon

Diva Demmie - and new mommy - Jennifer Lopez headlining a reception for children's activist Marian Wright Edelman at the Denver...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:56 am

Russia slams West's 'bias' over Georgia conflict

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia on Friday stepped up its war of words with the West over the Georgia conflict, accusing the Group of Seven industrialised powers of bias after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said the United States had orchestrated the hostilities.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:56 am

Stow man indicted on murder charge

WOBURN - A Stow man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that he murdered a Framingham man during a fight. Kevin Porter was charged on Thursday with first degree...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:54 am

Japan unveils economic boost plan

Japan unveils a stimulus package worth 11.7 trillion yen to boost the country's flagging economy and stave off recession.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:53 am

Top court dismisses ex-prosecutor's appeal for non-guilty verdict+

(Kyodo) _ A former senior prosecutor will be jailed after the Supreme Court upheld a guilty verdict against him, legal sources said Friday, effectively finalizing a 20-month prison...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:53 am

Scientists discover why flies are so hard to Swat

Using high-resolution, high-speed digital imaging of fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) faced with a looming swatter, Dickinson and graduate student Gwyneth Card have determined the secret to a fly's evasive maneuvering....
Source: Digg | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:52 am

Pushing Russia Into the Cold

Mikheil Saakashvili started this war with his barrage attack and occupation of South Ossetia. Russia's war of retribution was far less violent or excessive than the U.S. bombing of Serbia for 78 days over Kosovo, or our unprovoked war on Saddam Hussein's Iraq, which has brought death to scores of thousands, or Israel's 35 days of bombing of Lebanon
Source: Digg | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:52 am

Russia hits back at G7 criticism

Criticism of Russia's actions in Georgia by the G7 group of nations is biased and groundless, Russian officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:49 am

Russia hits back at Western 'bias' over Georgia

Amid talk of possible EU sanctions against Moscow, senior French diplomat says time for that 'has certainly not come'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:49 am

Obama vows to renew America's promise

DENVER, United States (AFP) - Barack Obama savaged John McCain and "broken" Republican politics, vowing to restore America's promise in a tumultuous climax to the Democratic convention before an 84,000 strong crowd.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:48 am

New Milky Way map reveals a complicated outer galaxy

The halo of stars that envelops the Milky Way galaxy is like a river delta criss-crossed by stellar streams large and small, according to new data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-II). While the largest rivers of this delta have been mapped out over the last decade, analysis of the new SDSS-II map shows that smaller streams can be found thro
Source: Digg | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:48 am

Jubilant Afghans welcome nation's first ever Olympic medallist

Thousands of jubilant Afghans pack Kabul's national stadium to welcome home Rohullah Nikpai, the nation's first Olympic medallist.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:41 am

New Zealand's foreign minister steps aside amid fraud investigations+

(Kyodo) _ New Zealand's Winston Peters has stepped aside as foreign minister pending an investigation into undeclared donations to his party, the government said Friday. In a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:39 am

Dalai Lama doing well, will fast for peace

The Dalai Lama was doing well after undergoing initial tests in a hospital in western India on Friday and planned to participate ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:38 am

Senate might have final say if Stevens convicted

U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens' political fate could be up to his colleagues if a jury decides the Senate's longest-serving Republican has violated the law.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:28 am

Is your kid really gifted? Probably not

"Gifted" has become one of the most tossed-about words in the parenting lexicon. Unfortunately -- sorry, but let's get this out of the way right up front -- it's also one of the most misused.
Source: Digg | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:26 am

T.S. Gustav leaves Jamaica, moves to open water; Gulf Coast prepares

Gulf Coast communities prepared for the worst Tuesday as Gustav threatened to become the first major hurricane to test the region ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:20 am

Bolivia sets date for referendum

Bolivian President Evo Morales set 7 December as the date for a controversial referendum on a new constitution.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:15 am

Death toll climbs as Gustav barrels through Caribbean

KINGSTON (AFP) - Tropical Storm Gustav battered Jamaica on Friday, dumping rain and ripping roofs off homes and threatened to grow into a hurricane after leaving 59 people dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:10 am

World record ($100,000) prime number found?

If it checks out, the finding of the 45th Mersenne prime (MP) might qualify for a $100,000 prize offered by the Electronic Frontier Foundation for anyone who a prime number having at least 10 million digits. The 44th MP, discovered in September 2006 by two researchers at Central State Missouri University, clocked in at 9.808358 million digits.
Source: Digg | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:07 am

South Africa says Zimbabwe talks to resume

HARARE (Reuters) - South Africa said Zimbabwean power-sharing talks would resume on Friday despite comment from President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party that there was no need for further negotiations.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:03 am

Oxygen Bottle Burst on Qantas Flight

Air investigator says bursting oxygen bottle caused hole in July Qantas flight.
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Probe reveals oxygen tank burst on Qantas flight

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- An oxygen tank exploded and blew a car-sized hole in a Qantas jet last month, air safety officials said Friday, but investigators appear to be no closer to figuring out why....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 29 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am

Karadzic to enter war crimes pleas

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will either refuse to enter pleas or plead not guilty Friday at the U.N.'s Yugoslav war crimes tribunal to 11 charges including genocide and crimes against humanity, his legal advisers said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:59 am

Karadzic to enter pleas on war crimes charges

Prosecutors expected to use hearing to update judge on progress in streamlining indictment

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:58 am

Gustav Swamps Jamaica, 59 Dead in Haiti

Tourists, oil workers, residents evacuate as deadly Gustav swamps Jamaica.
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:52 am

Man: Jury award in priest-abuse case `good start'

A former altar boy has been awarded $5 million by an Illinois jury that found a Roman Catholic diocese hid the sexual abuses of a priest he alleges molested him dozens of times.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:49 am

Karadzic to enter pleas on war crimes charges

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will either refuse to enter pleas or plead not guilty Friday at the U.N.'s Yugoslav war crimes tribunal to 11 charges including genocide and crimes against humanity, his legal advisers said....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:44 am

Karadzic Expected To Plead Not Guilty

Former Bosnian Serb leader back in court to enter pleas to war crimes charges.
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:44 am

Gore: McCain recycling Bush policy

Former vice president Al Gore told Democrats on Thursday that John McCain would continue the policies of the Bush administration ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:44 am

In the limelight

Is Karadzic up to the challenge he has set himself?
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:38 am

NAFTA bashing off the Democrats' agenda

The once-decried free trade deals of the primaries have been all but abandoned as political boogeymen.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:37 am

To reduce prostitution, cities try shaming clients

Tired of arresting and re-arresting prostitutes, police in communities across the nation are increasingly targeting their clients ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:36 am

Hackers attack Iraq's vulnerable computers

Maj. Ahmed Khathem, the head of Iraq's newly formed cybercrimes division, sits in a borrowed office, at a borrowed desk, working ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:35 am

Pakistan's presidential favorite under guard

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- The favorite to be Pakistan's next president has moved into a guarded government compound over security fears, officials said Friday as a militant campaign against the government led to more violence in the country's volatile northwest....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:26 am

Alex Trebek Drunk and Swearing

Alex trebek plugging phone jeopardy, lil tipsy there Alex?
Source: Digg | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:20 am

Live text - England v South Africa

South Africa's bowlers come roaring back in the third one-day international as Jacques Kallis takes two wickets in quick succession.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:18 am

Urinating On Building Leads To Big Trouble For Parolee

A tip for parolees: Don't want to go back in the clink? Just be careful where you take a leak. One man who ignored that advice today was chased down and arrested after San Francisco police spotted him urinating on a building, and now faces several possible felony charges, authorities said.
Source: Digg | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:15 am

Gulf Coast readies for Gustav

The spinning core of Gustav was expected to move back over open water Friday, a day after bearing down on southern Jamaica.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:13 am

'Organized chaos' marks Toronto's first pedestrian scramble

Police guide confused drivers through new configuration allowing people to cross in all directions and manage to keep the intersection accident free

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:05 am

Whither winter weather?

Senior climatologist with Environment Canada says there's absolutely no science in bone-chilling Farmers' Almanac forecast

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Aug 2008 | 9:01 am

Mounties probe Couillard link to real-estate deal

Minister's ex-girlfriend allegedly lobbied Tory officials for a firm bidding on Quebec City project

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Aug 2008 | 8:59 am

Harper uses Trudeau's name to slam Dion

PM tries to calm recession fears; portrays himself as steady hand and Liberal Leader as extreme left-winger

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Aug 2008 | 8:54 am

Obama avoids race on King's 'Dream' anniversary

Long before Denver, the drum roll of history began: If Barack Obama could capture the Democratic nomination for president, he would deliver the biggest speech of his life exactly 45 years after Martin Luther King Jr.'s immortal "I Have a Dream" address.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Aug 2008 | 8:48 am

Olympic Countdown Clock defaced

Three people arrested after official timekeeper of the Winter Games is doused with white paint

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Aug 2008 | 8:47 am

Last call avoided, sort of

British towns and villages are allowed to keep their famous red phone boxes, even if there aren't any phones inside them

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Aug 2008 | 8:45 am

California prisons prepare for gay weddings

Now that same-sex couples can get married in California, state prison officials are trying to figure out what that means for gay inmates.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Aug 2008 | 8:41 am

Hezbollah shot Lebanese army helicopter: paper

BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Lebanese army helicopter that was hit by gunfire in south Lebanon was targeted by Hezbollah fighters who thought the aircraft was Israeli, the Lebanese newspaper as-Safir reported on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 8:41 am

Ottawa wanted U.S. to accept more lenient meat inspection regime

Canadian government strongly opposed tougher U.S. rules to prevent listeria, internal documents reveal

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Aug 2008 | 8:37 am

Iran says 4,000 atomic centrifuges working: report

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has 4,000 working nuclear centrifuges, an official said in remarks published on Friday, in line with a number verified by the U.N. atomic watchdog but lower than a figure cited by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:53 am

Australia Qantas Investigation

In this photo provided by Australia Transport Safety Bureau, shown is the fuselage hole, 6.5 feet (202 centimeter) wide and 5 feet (152 centimeters) high, caused by an oxygen cylinder explosion in the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:48 am

US-led coalition: 12 militants dead in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The U.S.-led coalition says a dozen militants were killed in a gunbattle with coalition forces in Afghanistan....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:43 am

3 Men Charged In Plot To Kill British PM

UK police says 3 men linked to threat against prime minister charged.
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:42 am

Iran Says Nuclear Programme Going Strong

Report: Iran has nearly 4,000 centrifuges operating in uranium enrichment plant.
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:34 am

Palestinians hold pictures of relatives, supporters of the Hamas movement, who are imprisoned in Israeli jails

Palestinians hold pictures of relatives, supporters of the Hamas movement, who are imprisoned in Israeli jails, during a protest calling for their release in the West Bank city of Hebron in July. Israeli...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:23 am

Boats With Palestinians Defy Gaza Blockade

Boats head for Cyprus from Gaza carrying Palestinians defying Israel's blockade.
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:07 am

West faces stark choice over Georgia

Russia's invasion of Georgia presents the West with a difficult choice: Punish Moscow by kicking it out of clubs like the Group of Eight or pursue a strategy of placating it that could invite further bullying in places like Ukraine, the Baltic states or Moldova....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:05 am

Eyes turn to dawn of 'visual computing'

SAN JOSE, California (AFP) - Lifelike graphics are breaking free of elite computer games and spreading throughout society in what industry insiders proclaim is the dawning of a "visual computing era."
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:05 am

GDP growth beats expectations

GDP grows at a 3.3% pace in second quarter, helped by exports and consumer spending. Some economists warn that the improvement is precarious, but the news cheers Wall Street.

Tax rebate checks and robust exports helped the U.S. economy grow at a faster-than-expected rate in the second quarter, the government reported Thursday. But some economists warned that those two pillars couldn't prop growth up for long.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Congress investigates L.A. local of the Service Employees International Union

House committee joins other federal officials investigating six-figure payments made to firms owned by relatives of the chapter's president. The spending practices were reported earlier by The Times.

A congressional committee has opened an inquiry into a financial scandal enveloping the Service Employees International Union's biggest California local because of six-figure payments made to firms owned by relatives of its president.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Pregnant woman among 3 killed in Eagle Rock crash; street racing blamed

Two men are hospitalized in critical condition. All of the dead and injured were in a Nissan that slammed into a tree late Wednesday. The car was believed to be racing with two others.

A stretch of Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock has increasingly become a popular shopping district dotted with trendy eateries and neighborhood shops.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Barack Obama sharply attacks John McCain, GOP while accepting historic nomination

'We are a better country than this,' Obama tells an exuberant crowd of more than 84,000 at Denver's football stadium.

Barack Obama accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night with a scathing assessment of John McCain and a blunt indictment of the Bush administration, promising to repair "the broken politics of Washington" and preside over a more prosperous and equitable America.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Obama gets it in gear with acceptance speech

Obama touches on familiar themes but drives home a sharp-edged, almost populist, economic message.

For a month or more, Barack Obama's presidential campaign has seemed stuck in neutral, losing momentum -- and voters -- to the hard-punching Republican campaign of John McCain.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Garden Grove man with West Nile virus dies

It is the second Orange County death from the mosquito-transmitted disease this month.

A Garden Grove man has died after being infected with West Nile virus, the second death in Orange County from the mosquito-transmitted disease this month, the Health Care Agency disclosed Thursday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

A fearful New Orleans prepares for a potential Hurricane Gustav

The tropical storm is about five days away from possible landfall in Louisiana and is predicted to build to a Category 3 hurricane. Three years after Katrina, the mayor and other politicians are decis

Fear and foreboding gripped this still-mending city Thursday as a potential Category 3 hurricane whirled toward the Gulf Coast on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's three-year anniversary.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Ex-Marine acquitted in Iraqi prisoner deaths

Jose Nazario, charged with killing four detainees, is found not guilty by a Riverside jury. His case marks the first time civilians decided whether an ex-serviceman committed a combat crime.

In the first civilian trial in modern times of a former member of the U.S. military for alleged combat crimes, a Riverside jury Thursday acquitted a one-time Marine sergeant in the killings of four unarmed Iraqi prisoners in Fallouja.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

A new day dawns for King's dream

Forty-five years after Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in D.C., America has first African American presidential nominee.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 29 Aug 2008 | 6:50 am

Analysis: Obama delivers punch for Dems

Analysis: Barack Obama's speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night was what many nervous Democrats were hoping for: a forceful challenge to John McCain and the Republicans.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 29 Aug 2008 | 6:31 am

Bolivian officials attend a ceremony in La Paz during which President Evo Morales called for a referendum

Bolivian officials attend a ceremony in La Paz during which President Evo Morales called for a referendum to approve the new Constitution, to be carried out next December 7
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 6:28 am

NYT: Spectacle, history in Denver

NYT: The occasion was part coronation, part organizing meeting, part Woodstock and part very long lines at the metal detectors.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 29 Aug 2008 | 6:23 am

Hundreds Stranded As Airline Shuts Down

Hundreds of passengers were left stranded in Canada and Britain when Zoom Airlines, a cash-strapped small Canadian carrier, shut down after creditors grounded its leased planes.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 6:05 am

Bolivian President Evo Morales

Bolivian President Evo Morales delivers a speech after signing on August 28 in La Paz the document decreeing a referendum to approve the new Constitution, to be carried out next December 7.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 5:50 am

Obama's Acceptance Pledge: Fix 'Broken Politics'

Sen. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination Thursday with "profound gratitude and great humility." The historic moment was witnessed by a packed football stadium in Denver and an audience of millions at home.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Aug 2008 | 5:23 am

LAPD on the hunt for serial killer

Task force looking into the deaths of 11 in South Los Angeles have linked one man to the crimes using DNA evidence.

An elusive serial killer, linked to 10 slayings in South Los Angeles and Inglewood over nearly two decades, resurfaced early last year to kill again, Los Angeles police officials said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Aug 2008 | 5:19 am

Analysis: Enthusiasm a mile high at Invesco

The people who preceded Barack Obama on stage Thursday night weren't well known or smooth-talking. They were six regular folks ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 5:03 am

More holiday travelers will bypass gas pumps

More Labor Day travelers will hop on trains and buses this holiday weekend to avoid high gas prices and hefty airfares, travel ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 4:51 am

New Orleans gets jump on Gustav to avoid 2005 repeat

As Gustav threatened to pack a wallop, local leaders and emergency workers unfurled plans and readied evacuation tactics Thursday ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Aug 2008 | 4:47 am

Gustav Slams Jamaica On Way To Gulf

Residents, tourists and oil workers fled as Gustav swamped Jamaica, leaving 67 people dead throughout Hispaniola. Meanwhile, New Orleans kept nervous watch, three years after Katrina's destruction.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 4:30 am

Sarajevo residents lay flowers after the unveiling of a memorial for the victims of the bombing of the Bosnian capital

Sarajevo residents lay flowers on 28 August after the unveiling of a memorial wall for the victims of the 1995 bombing in the Bosnian capital. Six weeks after his sensational arrest, Radovan Karadzic will...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:30 am

Profile of Radovan Karadzic

Profile of Radovan Karadzic, with details of charges against him, maps, photos and information on the ICTY.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:30 am

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic stands in the court room of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia at the start of his initial appearance in The Hague in July. Karadzic...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:30 am

Putin Accuses U.S. In Georgia War

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin suggested in a CNN interview that the United States pushed Georgia toward war and said he suspects a connection to the American presidential campaign, the network said.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:30 am

Oxygen Bottle Eyed In Qantas Jet Explosion

Investigators said the "sudden and complete release" of a pressurized oxygen bottle caused the explosion that blew a hole in the fuselage of a Qantas jet last month, forcing an emergency landing in the Philippines.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 3:30 am

Forensic experts inspect some of the eleven decapitated bodies

Forensic experts inspect some of the eleven decapitated bodies, bearing signs of torture, found in a suburb of Merida, capital of Yucatan state, eastern Mexico, on August 28
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 2:19 am

Oxygen bottle caused Qantas explosion - investigators

CANBERRA - Air safety investigators said the "sudden and complete release" of a pressurized oxygen bottle caused the explosion that blew a hole in the fuselage of a Qantas jet last month, forcing an emergency landing in the Philippine...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Aug 2008 | 2:12 am

Charles and Di's 27-year-old wedding cake sold

London - A piece of wedding cake saved from Prince Charles' marriage to Lady Diana Spencer 27 years ago has sold at auction for £1000 ($2603). While the only bit left of the slice was a 23cm square piece of icing and marzipan weighing...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Aug 2008 | 2:09 am

10 die in fiery bus crash - Fiji

Ten people, including children, died when a bus caught fire in Fiji, last night. The incident happened about 11pm near Sigatoka, 70km from Nadi Airport, the Fijilive website reported. The bus had been hired by a group heading...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Aug 2008 | 2:05 am

Crucified frog stays, whatever the Pope thinks

A sculpture of a crucified frog threatened with eviction from Bolzano's new modern art museum after being condemned by the Pope, the Minister of Culture and local right-wing politicians, is staying where it is. Yesterday, the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Aug 2008 | 1:37 am

Japan Flooding

Houses and vehicles are seen submerged in Oakazaki, central Japan Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. Heavy rains sparked flooding in central Japan, killing one woman and leaving a man in serious condition Friday...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Aug 2008 | 1:14 am

Mexican Supreme Court upholds legal abortion

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexico's Supreme Court upheld the capital's abortion law Thursday, setting a precedent for the rest of the country that could inspire other Latin American cities....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 29 Aug 2008 | 12:27 am

UPDATED: Obama speech promises 'end to Bush's failed policies'

DENVER - Barack Obama launched his historic campaign for the White House with an outdoor extravaganza today, promising more than 84,000 cheering supporters an end to the "broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 29 Aug 2008 | 12:15 am

Russia Faces Heat At U.N. For Georgia

Georgia and its backers in the U.N. Security Council decried Russia's recognition of the breakaway provinces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Russia accused its critics of bias and hypocrisy.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

Diaper Saves Baby From Fatal Fall

A disposable diaper has saved the life of an 18-month-old boy, breaking his fall from a third-floor apartment window, officials said Thursday.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

US election link to Georgia war - Putin

MOSCOW - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has suggested the United States pushed Georgia toward war and said he suspects a connection to the American presidential campaign. Russian news agencies said Putin told CNN that the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:01 pm

APTOPIX Haiti Tropical Weather

Residents, carrying their belongings, wait to cross a road cut off by flooding caused by Gustav in Malpasse, Haiti, Thursday, Aug. 28 ,2008. Gustav passed over Haiti at hurricane strength and moved away...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:57 pm

Afghans Say U.S. Raid Based On Faulty Tip

Afghan officials said that a deadly U.S.-led raid on a village was based on misleading information provided by a rival clan. U.S. officials said the civilian deaths were far fewer than claimed.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 10:30 pm

Economic Growth Spurs Concerns Over Inflation

With higher than expected economic growth, economists remain concerned about inflation. Some think the economy is facing enough head winds to keep it in check. Others say the strong GDP numbers mean the economy hasn't slowed down enough yet to curb inflation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:11 pm

100 Militants Killed in Afghanistan

US coalition claims 100 militants killed in 4-day battle in southern Afghanistan
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Aug 2008 | 9:06 pm

FEMA Prepares For Gustav To Hit Gulf Coast

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is focused on dealing with the storm Gustav, which could smash the Gulf Coast as a major hurricane. The head of FEMA is in the region and his boss, Homeland Defense Secretary Michael Chertoff, is going, too.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:35 pm

Obama To Accept Democratic Nomination

Barack Obama officially accepts his party's nomination for president Thursday at Denver's Invesco Field at Mile High. Up to 76,000 people are expected to attend. Democrats want to hear about the party's future. Obama is expected to emphasize his roots.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:32 pm

Airline Dumps Safety Gear To Save Fuel

Air Canada's regional carrier, Jazz, is removing life vests from all of its planes to save weight and fuel.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:30 pm

McCain VP Pick May Steal Obama Thunder

Barack Obama's speech is expected to focus on where he comes from, what he's going to fight for, what he means by change and how he's different from John McCain. But McCain hopes to steal Obama's thunder with an announcement of his vice presidential pick.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:26 pm

In Swing-State Tour, Democrats To Target Economy

Barack Obama and Joe Biden will begin Friday a joint bus trip through the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, which have been hard hit by the economic downturn. Obama and his running mate will emphasize the economy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:20 pm

Exports Spur GDP Growth In Second Quarter

The Commerce Department has revised second-quarter growth in gross domestic product to 3.3 percent, up from the previous estimate of 1.9 percent. The rate of increase is the fastest in nearly a year. Higher exports were credited for the increase.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:19 pm

Muslim ritual conviction in UK

A man who forced two boys to beat themselves with a blade-tipped flail as part of a Muslim religious ritual was convicted of child cruelty yesterday. British prosecutors said it was the first time anyone in England had been taken...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Aug 2008 | 8:15 pm

Senior Iraqi Official Suspected of Militia Links

Shiite government official arrested on links to bombing that claimed US victims
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:39 pm

Senior Iraqi official suspected of militia links

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A senior official in Nouri al-Maliki's government was in custody Thursday suspected of ties to Iranian-backed Shiite militias and plotting a June bombing that killed 10 people, including four Americans, Iraqi authorities said....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:14 a... | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:39 pm

Canada moves on Northwest Passage

Canada's Prime Minister moved to firm up control of disputed Arctic waters by announcing stricter registration requirements for ships sailing in the Northwest Passage. Stephen Harper said all ships sailing into the Canadian Arctic...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Aug 2008 | 7:15 pm

Dalai Lama In Hospital With Abdominal Pain

The Dalai Lama had just returned to India from an 11-day visit to France, capping an intense few months since riots against Chinese rule broke out in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, and the subsequent government crackdown.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 6:30 pm

Scary bid to crow about in Georgia

In a bid to break a world record, residents of Hoschton, Georgia are building hundreds of scarecrows. Hoschton hopes to nearly triple its population with 4000 scarecrows and break the Guinness World Record for "Most Scarecrows...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Aug 2008 | 6:15 pm

Today Marks Dual Landmarks In American History

Sen. Barack Obama makes history tonight when he speaks before the Democratic National Convention as the first black presidential nominee of a major party. But today also marks the 45th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington. Civil rights activist Marian Wright Edelman discusses the significance of both events.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Aug 2008 | 6:04 pm

Delegates Offer Advice To Boost Obama's Base

During the Democratic National Convention, Obama has benefited by being surrounded by a mostly adoring base. But as the election moves forward, delegates and party leaders say that he needs to extend his message to a broader audience — beginning with his speech on Thursday night at the city's football stadium.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Aug 2008 | 6:01 pm

U.S., Pakistan Held Secret Terror Talk

With violence worsening in Afghanistan and Pakistan, top U.S. military officers secretly met commanders from Islamabad on an aircraft carrier in the Indian Ocean to talk about what else could be done.

Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 6:00 pm

Girl, 12, Caught Driving Drunk in Stolen Car With Friends

A 12-year-old was arrested for allegedly driving drunk in a stolen car in Australia’s Northern Territory, The Australian reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:26 pm

Shanghai police to shame jaywalkers

Shanghai police will post photos and videos of jaywalkers in newspapers and on TV in a bid to shame them out of breaking traffic rules. Offending pedestrians, moped riders and cyclists would be snapped at selected intersections,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:15 pm

Bride May Delay Vows After Swallowing Nail in Macaroni

A British bride-to-be was in the hospital Wednesday night after swallowing a one-inch nail in a Tesco-brand macaroni.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:11 pm

Rights Groups Blast Iran for Surge in Youth Hangings

Iran, the world’s most prolific executioner after China, has hanged a woman and four men for murder in defiance of mounting criticism from human rights groups.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:03 pm

Louisiana Prepares For Hurricane Gustav

Exactly three years after the anniversary of Katrina, Hurricane Gustav is threatening to hit New Orleans. Kenneth Padgett, Jefferson Parish director of emergency services, discusses the lessons learned from Katrina.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Aug 2008 | 5:00 pm

Swiss Reluctantly Release Millions to Bhutto's Widower

A Swiss judge who investigated Asif Ali Zardari, a leading Pakistani politician and the widower of Benazir Bhutto, for alleged money laundering, said Thursday he is disappointed the case has been dropped.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 4:30 pm

Behind the Scenes: Female Suicide Bomber Captured in Iraq

Fox News' Anita McNaught's exclusive interview with a would-be female homicide bomber captured in Iraq.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 4:30 pm

Quake Rocks Canadian West Coast

A strong earthquake struck off Canada's west coast early Thursday near Vancouver Island.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 4:14 pm

Plan Lets Brits 'Adopt' Endangered Red Phone Booths

Conservative Party lawmaker Alan Duncan says phone company BT PLC has agreed to let communities adopt the booths — minus their telephones — to help preserve local heritage. Local authorities can keep the phones as well if they pay some maintenance.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 4:14 pm

Italy Shocked by 'Clockwork Orange' Attack on Monks

Italians have been left shocked by a ferocious assault on Franciscan monks by hooded thugs at a monastery in the foothills of the Alps, which has been compared to incidents seen in the film 'A Clockwork Orange.'
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 2:58 pm

U.S. Coalition: 100 Militants Killed in Afghanistan

The U.S.-led coalition says its forces have killed more than 100 militants in four days of fighting in southern Afghanistan.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 2:42 pm

Near Fatal Bite Reveals 51 Deadly Snakes in Apartment

A nearly fatal bite by a poisonous snake led to the arrest of a man Wednesday for keeping 51 deadly cobras and mambas in his Tokyo apartment without permission, police said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Aug 2008 | 12:53 pm

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