Coca-Cola to buy China juice maker for $2.4bln

SHANGHAI (AFP) - US soft drinks giant Coca-Cola said Wednesday it planned to buy Chinese juice maker Huiyuan Juice Group in a 2.4-billion-dollar deal that would be its biggest acquisition in China.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 8:09 am

15 reportedly killed in US-led Pakistan attack (AP)

AP - Women and children were among the 15 people killed in an attack by U.S.-led forces in a remote Pakistani village near the border with Afghanistan, intelligence officials and a witness said Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 8:06 am

North Korea reassembling nuclear facility: report (Reuters)

Reuters - North Korea has begun reassembling its Yongbyon reactor that can make material for atomic bombs in violation of U.S. conditions for improved diplomatic relations, Fox News reported on Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 8:02 am

Bush moving quickly to inspect hurricane damage (AP)

AP - President Bush is keeping a hands-on profile in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav, in contrast with his administration's poor response to Hurricane Katrina three years ago.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 8:02 am

North Korea reassembling nuclear facility: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea has begun reassembling its Yongbyon reactor that can make material for atomic bombs in violation of U.S. conditions for improved diplomatic relations, Fox News reported on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 8:01 am

Mr. Stephen Fry introduces you to free software (Video)

The GNU Project was launched in 1984 to develop a complete Unix-like operating system which is free software: the GNU system.GNU's kernel wasn't finished, so GNU is used with the kernel Linux.
Source: Digg | 3 Sep 2008 | 8:00 am

Afghans accept U.S. probe offer on civilian deaths (Reuters)

Reuters - Afghanistan has accepted a U.S. proposal for a tripartite investigation into civilian casualties in a coalition air strike in western Herat province last month, a foreign ministry official said on Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:58 am

Afghans accept U.S. probe offer on civilian deaths

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan has accepted a U.S. proposal for a tripartite investigation into civilian casualties in a coalition air strike in western Herat province last month, a foreign ministry official said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:57 am

Chad Jackson a rare mistake

FOXBORO - When the Patriots landed wide receiver Chad Jackson in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft, football fans throughout New England were treated to a highlight reel...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:55 am

Key 10-year JGB yield falls on easing inflation fears+

(Kyodo) _ The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond fell Wednesday as investors bought bonds on easing concern about inflation following a sharp fall in U.S. crude oil...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:54 am

McCain trying to get back on script

Knocked off course by literal and political storms, John McCain is mightily trying to return to the route he originally mapped out.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:53 am

Cyprus rivals begin peace talks

Rival leaders of the divided island of Cyprus are meeting to launch negotiations aimed at resolving the dispute.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:53 am

Palin to take center stage as questions swirl (AP)

AP - After two days of silence, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will step to center stage at the Republican National Convention to prove to delegates that she can help John McCain win the White House despite distracting questions about her family life and qualifications.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:53 am

Deere to close Ontario plant, move work south

About 800 workers affected at factory for utility vehicles, production to shift to Wisconsin, Mexico
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:52 am

Oprah Winfrey to host Olympians in Chicago

The city of Chicago is getting the kind of high-profile boost to its bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics that only Oprah Winfrey can give.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:50 am

Notre Dame sets out to back up the talk

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Humbled as they are by the three-month flogging they endured in 2007, and optimistic as they are about redemption in 2008, Notre Dame's offensive linemen...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:50 am

Yoshida: LittleBigPlanet Will Be Biggest Sony Title of 2008

Speaking to VG247, Sony worldwide studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has predicted that Media Molecule blue-sky platformer LittleBigPlanet will be the biggest PS3 game this year on a global level. “LittleBigPlanet is going to be the biggest title for Sony in all markets this year,” he said. Yep. That includes Japan.
Source: Digg | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:50 am

Indian Military Mounts Massive Flood Rescue

India's military undertakes huge relief effort for over 1 million flood victims.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:49 am

Big urbine delivered to aid project in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Thousands of British, U.S. and Canadian forces successfully escorted a new turbine through some of Afghanistan's most dangerous Taliban territory to an American aid project that hopes to increase electrical production to the country's south....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:46 a... | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:46 am

Big urbine delivered to aid project in Afghanistan

Thousands of British, U.S. and Canadian forces successfully escorted a new turbine through some of Afghanistan's most dangerous Taliban territory to an American aid project that hopes to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:46 am

Hossa heading to Detroit Friday

DETROIT - Tomas Kopecky's vacation is coming to an end Friday. That's when he's due to go to the airport to pick up newest Red Wings forward Marian Hossa,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:46 am

GOP lawmakers now don't mind McCain made them mad

They used to bristle at the mention of his name. Now, current and former Republican members of Congress who battled John McCain in the chambers of Congress want to see him elected president.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:45 am

Farmer campaigns against Schwarzenegger water plan

A wealthy farmer who once gave lavishly to promote Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's political fortunes and spent time with him smoking cigars has become one of his most outspoken critics.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:42 am

15 reportedly killed in US-led Pakistan attack

Women and children were among the 15 people killed in an attack by U.S.-led forces in a remote Pakistani village near the border with Afghanistan, intelligence officials and a witness said...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:42 am

15 reportedly killed in US-led Pakistan attack

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) -- Women and children were among the 15 people killed in an attack by U.S.-led forces in a remote Pakistani village near the border with Afghanistan, intelligence officials and a witness said Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:46 a... | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:42 am

New Orleans residents to return to no power (AP)

AP - Enter at your own risk, New Orleans. That was the message from Mayor Ray Nagin, who gave residents the go-ahead to return to the Crescent City on Wednesday night at midnight, but with several warnings — many homes were without electricity or working toilets and a dusk-to-dawn curfew would still be in effect.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:42 am

Williams sisters re-emerge as bellwether players of the women's tennis

NEW YORK - On the surface, they would seem to be the yin-yang couple of women's tennis. Billie Jean King is short and feisty and crackles with an irrepressible energy....
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:41 am

Cheney Visits Azerbaijan to Show Support

Dick Cheney in Azerbaijan to show support to Russian southern neighbors.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:40 am

Gaffney: Palin Learned National Security “By Osmosis”

Capably demonstrating Richard Cohen’s thesis that John McCain’s VP pick was an elaborate ruse to force conservatives to make fools of themselves, neocon activist Frank Gaffney takes up the “Alaska is close to Russia!” argument for Gov. Sarah Palin’s foreign policy experience:
Source: Digg | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:40 am

Shit, he's coming! Hide!

Shit, shit, shit!
Source: Digg | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:40 am

$55-billion Toronto transit plan sets stage for political battle

Proposal pits mayor against province over light-rail line
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:39 am

Palin has not pushed creation science as governor

As a candidate for governor, Sarah Palin called for teaching creationism alongside evolution in public schools. But after Alaska voters elected her, Palin, now Republican John McCain's presidential running mate, kept her campaign pledge to not push the idea in the schools.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:38 am

Google's Chrome browser gives users more options

CHICAGO - Most computer users don't think much about their Web browser. The lion's share just click on the small blue "e" (for Microsoft's Internet...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:38 am

Republicans try to capture spotlight in White House race

ST PAUL, Minnesota (AFP) - Republicans sought to send a jolt of energy through their White House campaign, as President George W. Bush threw his weight behind John McCain, saying he was "ready to lead this nation."
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:38 am

An evolving GOP approach to family values?

Dan Quayle struck a nerve in 1992 when he went after the TV series "Murphy Brown" by saying its depiction of a single mother was irresponsible and set a bad example for America. The Republican vice president said the fictional character was "mocking the importance of fathers by bearing a child alone and calling it just another `lifestyle choice.'"
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:37 am

Republicans try to capture spotlight in White House race (AFP)

AFP - Republicans sought to send a jolt of energy through their White House campaign, as President George W. Bush threw his weight behind John McCain, saying he was "ready to lead this nation."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:37 am

Ron Paul supporters stage rally away from main GOP convention

MINNEAPOLIS - Texas Rep. Ron Paul, shunned by the Republicans because he won't endorse John McCain, starred in his own political convention Tuesday. Paul seeks to...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:34 am

China to let groups tour N Korea

China names North Korea as an official tour destination, allowing groups of Chinese tourists to visit the reclusive neighbouring state.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:34 am

Analysis: Gonzales' best defense is memory lapse

In the court of public opinion, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' best defense is memory failure. Again.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:34 am

Romney readies for White House run if McCain fails

Like his father, Mitt Romney ran for governor and won. Like his father, Mitt Romney ran for president and lost.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:33 am

Vampire sequel squelched by online posting of manuscript

Highly anticipated next instalment of Stephenie Meyer's bestselling series has been put on hold
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:33 am

South Korea military fund could join KDB in Lehman deal - Reuters

Source: Google News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:32 am

Inept response to floods outrages India - Reuters

Source: Google News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:32 am

Chad Campbell a surprise choice for Ryder Cup

If there were any surprises Tuesday among Paul Azinger's four captain's picks for the Ryder Cup, it had to be Chad Campbell. Granted, Campbell, 34, is a two-time...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:32 am

Suspected U.S. troops kill 20 in Pakistan attack (Reuters)

Reuters - Foreign commandos from Afghanistan backed by three helicopter gunships carried out a pre-dawn attack inside Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 20 people, including women and children, a provincial governor said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:30 am

Suspected U.S. troops kill 20 in Pakistan attack

WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Foreign commandos from Afghanistan backed by three helicopter gunships carried out a pre-dawn attack inside Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 20 people, including women and children, a provincial governor said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:30 am

Cambodia seeks listing of genocide archives in UNESCO register+

(Kyodo) _ Cambodia has applied for historical materials from a former Khmer Rouge prison and interrogation center in Phnom Penh to be included in an international register as part of a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:30 am

101 Google Tips, Tricks And Hacks

The ultimate collection of Google tips to help you find what you want - fast!
Source: Digg | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:30 am

Tough as nails, but sweet inside

Shirley MacLaine has seen it all, done it all and never – absolutely never – hesitates to speak her mind about things that irk her spiritual sensibilities
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:30 am

David Letterman wants to call sunset for late-night gig

LOS ANGELES - David Letterman wants to stick with CBS' "Late Show" through his contract - and maybe longer - as rival Jay Leno prepares to surrender the "Tonight"...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:29 am

Suu Kyi's refusals indicate anger over slow reform

Myanmar's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has refused to meet her personal physician and a top government minister, indicating her continued frustration at the slow pace of reform in the military-ruled country, her spokesman said Wednesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:29 am

Deal with Casey Anthony is taken off the table

ORLANDO, Fla. - Casey Anthony did not accept the limited-immunity deal with prosecutors before Tuesday's deadline. The State Attorney's Office gave Anthony, whose...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:29 am

Federer holds on to avoid major upset at U.S. Open (AP)

AP - Poor Roger Federer. All these years of dominating the tennis world, and he was missing out on the fun of riveting five-set matches.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:28 am

Inept response to floods outrages India (Reuters)

Reuters - For several days, Urmi Mahato and her family were glued to the radio and TV, eager for information on rising floodwaters and waiting for the government to tell them whether and when to evacuate their home.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:28 am

Federer, Djokovic survive while Davydenko doesn't - Boston Globe

Source: Google News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:28 am

Feeling the squeeze

Touring a play across the country can be a hard and lonely slog, even for 'a godlike figure' on the Fringe circuit
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:28 am

Inept response to floods outrages India

PURNEA, India (Reuters) - For several days, Urmi Mahato and her family were glued to the radio and TV, eager for information on rising floodwaters and waiting for the government to tell them whether and when to evacuate their home.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:27 am

Thai Strikes Fizzle as Protests Continue

A strike by anti-government labor unions fizzled out Wednesday.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:26 am

Pakistan official confirms cross-border raid by int'l troops

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) - A Pakistan provincial governor Wednesday confirmed coalition troops from across the Afghan border had raided a Pakistani village, calling the incident "a direct assault" on sovereignty.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:23 am

Coke Bids for Chinese Juice Giant - New York Times

Source: Google News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:21 am

Man held in death of Mass. native - Boston Globe

Source: Google News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:21 am

Thais brace for strikes as unions join protest - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:21 am

Police eye suspect in student's death

New York police say they have arrested a 22-year-old homeless man whom they believe suffocated a college student from Massachusetts after he returned to his Manhattan apartment...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:17 am

Cheney opens ex-Soviet state tour

US Vice-President Dick Cheney begins a tour of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine, to show support to US allies in the region.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:17 am

Sex addiction: A disorder or pseudoscience?

A disorder or pseudoscience?
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:17 am

Missouri battling bug that kills ash trees

Now that the emerald ash borer has made its way to Missouri, state experts doubt they can stop its spread. Their focus is on slowing it down.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:15 am

Thais brace for strikes as unions join protest

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- A strike by anti-government labor unions fizzled out Wednesday, but protesters demanding the prime minister's resignation refused to lift a weeklong siege of his office, ignoring an emergency decree that has hardened Thailand's political deadlock....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:46 a... | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:14 am

Thais brace for strikes as unions join protest

A strike by anti-government labor unions fizzled out Wednesday, but protesters demanding the prime minister's resignation refused to lift a weeklong siege of his office, ignoring an...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:13 am

Exercise 'tackles flawed memory' - BBC News

Source: Google News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:13 am

GOP strives to turn focus back to McCain - San Francisco Chronicle

Source: Google News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:12 am

Bush visits Louisiana as state claws back from storm

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - President George W. Bush heads to storm-battered Louisiana on Wednesday to survey damage from Hurricane Gustav as tens of thousands who fled New Orleans prepare to return to a "dark and hot" city struggling to restore power and maintain basic services.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:11 am

Electronic Arts Bets Big on Spore

EA has been losing money for six quarters. This new game had better be good.
Source: Digg | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:10 am

XKCD: Aversion Fads

Forget those assholes, help me.
Source: Digg | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:10 am

Azinger selects final golfers for US Ryder Cup team - Philadelphia Daily News

Source: Google News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:07 am

Steve & Barry's staying on LI - Newsday

Source: Google News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:05 am

New dam delivered to US aid project in Afghanistan

Thousands of British, U.S. and Canadian forces successfully escorted a new turbine through some of Afghanistan's most dangerous Taliban territory to an American aid project that hopes to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:05 am

Awaiting PM vote, Japan candidates rally forces

TOKYO (AP) -- Official campaigning doesn't begin for another week, but potential successors to Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda began rallying their forces Wednesday ahead of a vote to formally name his replacement....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:46 a... | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:05 am

Awaiting PM vote, Japan candidates rally forces

Official campaigning doesn't begin for another week, but potential successors to Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda began rallying their forces Wednesday ahead of a vote to formally name...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:05 am

Zimbabwe's Mugabe pays tribute to late Zambian president

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has paid a glowing tribute to the late Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, his arch-critic, for his "courage" and "frankness," state radio reported on...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:01 am

Vice President Cheney arrives in Azerbaijan

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) -- Vice President Cheney arrived in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy said, as part of a tour in support of Russia's southern neighbors....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:46 a... | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Vice President Cheney arrives in Azerbaijan

Vice President Cheney arrived in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy said, as part of a tour in support of Russia's southern neighbors. Cheney was expected to meet with President...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Hanna expected to move over the Bahamas

SAINT-MARC, Haiti (AP) -- A day after sending Haitian families scrambling onto rooftops to avoid flooding, Tropical Storm Hanna was expected to begin moving over the Bahamas on Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:46 a... | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Oil prices dive as Gustav passes

With production and refining facilities in the Gulf of Mexico escaping major damage, weak demand rules oil markets.

The biggest repercussions from Hurricane Gustav's brush with the Gulf Coast oil complex played out in energy markets Tuesday instead of at refineries and oil rigs, as reports trickled in that damage to key facilities was mostly minor and oil prices plunged below $110 a barrel in response.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Hollywood protests LAPD effort to take over security on location sets

A coalition of labor and industry groups tries to block a plan to replace so-called movie officers, many of whom are retired cops, with off-duty active police officers.

Hollywood's production community is yelling "cut!" to a plan by the LAPD to take over the jobs of handling security -- many of which are filled by former cops -- on film sets.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

'Mentally unstable' Iraq veteran arrested in death of girlfriend, 19

Orange County deputies found the woman beaten and unconscious in the couple's San Clemente condo; she later died. Relatives say John Needham has been deeply troubled since returning from the war.

John Wylie Needham was known as an easygoing surfer who liked to paint and play guitar and bounced from job to job. He knew he needed direction in life. So two years ago he joined the Army and eventually shipped off to Iraq.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Palin hubbub leads Republican delegates to target 'liberal media'

The questions raised about Sarah Palin and her daughter Bristol allow those attending the convention to attack a familiar enemy, trying to score political points in the process.

Delegates to the Republican National Convention whirled in their seats en masse and called out from the floor: "Tell the truth! Tell the truth!"
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Republican convention speakers laud McCain record

President Bush and Joe Lieberman tell the convention that McCain has always put country above party. Fred Thompson attacks Barack Obama's policies and experience.

Republicans shifted forcefully back to politics Tuesday on a convention night that drew sharp contrast between John McCain's military service and maverick traits and a Democratic opponent who they said would bring only inexperience and flowery rhetoric to the White House.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

McCain had criticized earmarks from Palin

Three times in recent years, the Arizona senator's lists of 'objectionable' pork spending have included earmarks requested by his new running mate.

For much of his long career in Washington, John McCain has been throwing darts at the special spending system known as earmarking, through which powerful members of Congress can deliver federal cash for pet projects back home with little or no public scrutiny. He's even gone so far as to publish "pork lists" detailing these financial favors.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Inglewood police probe considers 'contagious fire'

The seven officers involved in the homeless man's slaying together fired more than 40 shots, a source says. The positioning of the officers is also under scrutiny.

The investigation into Sunday's shooting of a homeless man by Inglewood police is focusing in part on the tactics of the seven officers involved, who collectively fired more than 40 times at the man, a source close to the investigation said Tuesday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Mexico police arrest 8 digging tunnel to U.S. border

The shaft, with rails, ventilation and lighting, is believed to be for drug smuggling. It begins in Mexicali and heads toward Calexico, but it stops short of the U.S.

Mexican authorities have arrested eight men after discovering a sophisticated tunnel, believed to be designed to ferry drugs, that nearly reached into U.S. territory.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

MOF panel starts FY 2009 budget talks, chides fiscal expansionists+

(Kyodo) _ An advisory panel to Finance Minister Bunmei Ibuki started discussions Wednesday to work out a recommendation in November on the government's fiscal 2009 budget, with panel...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:59 am

Street harassment

Egyptian women tell of almost daily sexual assault
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:58 am

Philippines to scrap peace panel

The Philippine government scraps a panel holding peace talks with southern Muslim separatists, in the wake of deadly fighting.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:56 am

Advisers craft Palin's introduction

In her GOP convention speech, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is likely to emphasize her areas of policy expertise rather than focusing on her biography or gender.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:56 am

I worry about my son... Always playing World of Warcraft.

Source: Digg | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:50 am

Shooting spree leaves six dead in Washington state

SEATTLE (Reuters) - A man shot and killed six people and wounded two more during a shooting spree that lasted a few hours and included a high-speed chase in a rural area north of Seattle, local police said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:47 am

I'll Guess $2,001 Bob! [ COMIC ]

Source: Digg | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:40 am

South Korea to allow top defector to travel abroad

Since his 1997 defection, Hwang Jang Yop has been allowed to go abroad only once
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:39 am

Six dead in US shooting attacks

A man surrenders to police in the US state of Washington, after six people including a sheriff's deputy are shot dead.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:33 am

Facebook: Hitting where it hurts

Social networking site's ads are targeted to your interests -- and your psychological soft spots.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:30 am

Line Rider Coming to iPhone, iPod Touch

I'm a huge fan of Line Rider, that's probably pretty obvious by now, and you regular readers probably know that I'm also a reluctant fan of the iPhone. So I was pretty psyched this morning when I saw that the inXile folks will br bringing their version of Line Rider to both the iPhone and iTouch for an absurdly low $3.
Source: Digg | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:30 am

Massive Canada Arctic ice shelf breaks away

OTTAWA (Reuters) - A huge 19 square mile (55 square km) ice shelf in Canada's northern Arctic broke away last month and the remaining shelves have shrunk at a "massive and disturbing" rate, the latest sign of accelerating climate change in the remote region, scientists said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:21 am

'Fifteen killed' in Pakistan raid

Officials and witnesses in north-west Pakistan say at least 15 people have died in an attack involving US-led forces from Afghanistan.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:18 am

U.S. Troops Reportedly Strike In Pakistan

Pakistan's top security officials are searching for clues that a "moderately important terrorist target" may have been hit when U.S. and/or NATO forces attacked three houses in a remote part of the country's border region with Afghanistan.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:16 am

Argentina to pay back $6.7bn debt

Argentina pledges to repay the $6.7bn of defaulted debt still owed to foreign investors after the 2001-2002 economic crisis.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:12 am

4,000 troops deliver dam to Afghans

Thousands of British, U.S. and Canadian forces successfully escorted a new turbine through some of Afghanistan's most dangerous Taliban territory to an American aid project that hopes to increase electrical production for the country's south.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:10 am

6 dead in Washington state shooting spree

Dead include sheriff's deputy responding to call
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:08 am

Pakistan probes deaths of alleged Canadian militants

Suspected U.S. missile attack blew up house in remote tribal region of country
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Sep 2008 | 6:00 am

Thai protesters reject talks as strike fails to bite

BANGKOK (AFP) - Thousands of protesters besieging Thailand's seat of government rejected talks with the military Wednesday, insisting they would only negotiate after Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej steps down.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:59 am

India rescue at 'crucial' stage

Efforts to rescue flood victims enter a 'final and crucial' stage in the Indian state of Bihar, the official in charge tells BBC.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:50 am

Bush: McCain will protect America

President Bush told Republicans on Tuesday night that the lessons of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, meant voters must elect Sen. John McCain as president “to protect America.”

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:41 am

Sarah Palin makes Republican convention debut

ST. PAUL (Reuters) - Sarah Palin has dominated the Republican convention for days without making a public appearance but on Wednesday she takes the spotlight with a prime-time speech that will introduce her to American voters.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:37 am

New Google browser takes on Microsoft

Chrome is key to push for open source alternatives to software giant's top products
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:36 am

Philippines Japan Dolphins

Filipino activists wearing head gear with the image of dolphins display placards during a rally opposing Japan's practice of killing dolphins Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, in front of the Japanese embassy...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:34 am

Koreas Top Defector

In this July 10, 1997 file photo, North Korean defector Hwang Jang Yop addresses a press conference for the first time since his arrival in South Korea in April at the National Security Agency in Seoul...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:32 am

Hanna Kills 21 In Haiti, Heads For U.S.

Haitian families scrambled onto rooftops and screamed for help in a city flooded by Tropical Storm Hanna. At least 21 are dead in Haiti.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:30 am

US-led forces alleged involved in Pakistan attack

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) -- At least 15 people, including women and children, were killed in an attack involving U.S.-led forces in a remote Pakistani village near the border with Afghanistan, intelligence officials and a witness said Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:46 a... | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:27 am

McCain Praised As 'Restless Reformer'

President Bush Tuesday night hailed Sen. John McCain as "the man we need." Former Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman told delegates at the GOP convention that he was backing McCain "because country matters more than party."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:24 am

Steve Irwin's family lose decision in Land Court

BRISBANE - Queensland's Land Court has ruled that a bauxite mining company can access Cape York land leased by the family of the late Steve Irwin. Cape Alumina sought access to part of the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve to conduct...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:23 am

U.S. to announce $1 billion aid for Georgia: official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration will announce on Wednesday a package of roughly $1 billion dollars in aid to help rebuild war-torn U.S. ally Georgia, which battled Russia over a separatist enclave last month, an administration official said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:21 am

Bush backs McCain for president

President George W Bush praises presidential nominee John McCain's leadership at the US Republicans' national convention.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:13 am

Lower 9th Ward 'dodged a punch'

The Lower 9th Ward became the symbol of Katrina's catastrophic floods. This time, the levees and flood walls held.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 5:03 am

McCain's bet on Palin sets up a 'wild ride' in fall campaign

John McCain is pulling bigger crowds, as well as scrutiny and debate, since his unexpected pick Friday of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:56 am

U.S. To Announce $1B In Georgia Aid

The Bush administration plans to roll out an economic aid package for Georgia to help the pro-Western former Soviet republic rebuild after Russia's invasion last month.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:30 am

Those returning after Gustav should bring supplies

Hundreds of thousands of evacuees waiting Tuesday to return home to southern Louisiana may find power out and food in short supply ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:28 am

A helicopter flies over a submerged village in north east India where at a million people will need of aid for months.

An Indian Air Force helicopter casts a shadow over floodwaters near the submerged village of Kumarkhad in north east India on September 2. At least a million villagers from this region will be in dire...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:27 am

A villager wades through floodwaters in north east India where a million people will be in need of aid for months.

A villager wades through floodwaters at in Madhubani district, north east India on September 2. At least a million villagers from this region will be in dire need of aid for many months to come, aid workers...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:27 am

Flood-affected families in north-east India where at least a million people will be in need of aid for months to come.

Indian flood-affected families rest in makeshift shelters in Poornia district, north-east India on September 1. At least a million villagers from this region will be in dire need of aid for many months...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:27 am

India Nano Factory

In this Aug. 28, 2008 file photo, student supporters of the Trinamul Congress party and allies walk to participate in a demonstration near the Tata Motors factory site on the Calcutta-Delhi highway at...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:27 am

A Full-Fledged Feeding Frenzy On Sarah Palin

The media continues to dig into Gov. Sarah Palin's past — from her foreign policy experience to her husband's affiliation with the Alaskan Independence Party. Cable news has 24 hours to fill. The McCain camp gave the media a gift with the Palin nomination.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:23 am

For Miss. town, storm is more pause than setback

Hurricane Gustav knocked out power, triggered flooding, closed sections of the main highway along the beach and littered Waveland, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:22 am

Beefed-up barriers withstand surge

A three-year effort to repair and strengthen New Orleans' levees combined with some good luck allowed the Big Easy to escape ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:20 am

Deputy, 5 others die in shootings

The Washington State Patrol says six people are dead and two are wounded after a shooting rampage.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:17 am

Gustav devastates smaller towns

Though Hurricane Gustav attacked southern Louisiana with far less power than Hurricane Katrina, many residents in the small fishing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:17 am

SKorean bank wants 25 percent stake in Lehman: report

SEOUL (AFP) - State-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) has offered to buy a 25 percent stake in troubled US investment bank Lehman Brothers for more than four billion dollars, a news report said Wednesday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:17 am

Report: Gonzales mishandled top-secret info

Alberto Gonzales mishandled information on sensitive counter-terrorism programs.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:14 am

Lieberman to voters: Cross lines

Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, the Democrats’ vice presidential nominee in 2000, urged Democrats to cross party lines Tuesday night and cast their votes for John McCain .

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:11 am

New Orleans mayor asks evacuees to be patient

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) - New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said the city remains vulnerable and asked hundreds of thousands of people who fled Hurricane Gustav to wait a little longer before returning home.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:07 am

La. evacuees can return Thursday

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said late Tuesday that residents can return to the city early Thursday to look at the damage caused by Hurricane Gustav, but he advised them not to stay.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:06 am

Court: Detroit mayor's ouster hearings to proceed

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Gov. Jennifer Granholm can proceed today with removal hearings against Detroit ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:05 am

Nicaragua Army Anniversary

An artillery crew fires a cannon during a ceremony commemorating the 29th anniversary of the Nicaraguan Army in Managua, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:03 am

Haitians stranded as Hanna strikes, 21 dead

Haitian families scrambled onto rooftops and screamed for help Tuesday in a city flooded by Tropical Storm Hanna, as U.N. peacekeepers ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 4:01 am

6 dead, 2 wounded in Wash. state shooting spree

A shooting rampage Tuesday afternoon in northwest Washington has left six people dead, including a sheriff's deputy, the State ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 3:51 am

A Georgian soldier of the Velvet Revolution

Nini Gogiberidze is among the activists who seek to foster democracy through peaceful means. She travels abroad to teach others how to agitate nonviolently for change.

She's a soldier in a different kind of war.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 3:46 am

Hanna Lashes Bahamas, Heads for U.S.

New storm hits Bahamas, Turks and Caicos as Ike forms over open Atlantic.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Sep 2008 | 3:37 am

Australia's Age newspaper to axe 50 jobs

MELBOURNE - About 50 editorial redundancies at Melbourne's The Age newspaper are expected to be announced at a meeting with staff today. The news was aired on ABC radio today, one week after Fairfax Media staff were informed via...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2008 | 3:34 am

Ledger's estate sells his Hollywood home

LOS ANGELES - Heath Ledger's estate has sold the late Australian actor's Hollywood Hills home, nicknamed The Treehouse, for US$2.5 ($3.68) million. Ledger's trustees Layne David Dicker and Jeff Gillman arranged the sale to Miami-based...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2008 | 3:27 am

Hanna leaves at least 21 dead in Haiti

Hurricane Hanna slumped to tropical storm strength on Tuesday even as it caused killer floods in Haiti, and forecasters said it still poses a hurricane threat to the U.S. East Coast.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Sep 2008 | 3:24 am

Sarah Palin controversy stokes Mommy War

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - In America, where teenage pregnancy is a political issue and working moms subject to moral debate, the choice of Sarah Palin as the Republican vice-presidential pick has ignited a Mommy War.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2008 | 3:23 am

Australia Denmark Princess Mary

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark waves as she arrives at the Victor Chang research center in Sydney, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. The Australian born princess is visiting Australia with her family. (AP Photo...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 3:15 am

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, seen in August, will meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy during his trip to Damascus aimed at restoring top-level ties and drawing Syria further out of international...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 3:11 am

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, seen at the headquarters of the European Council on September 1 in Brussels. Sarkozy was due to arrive Wednesday in Damascus on a high-profile visit aimed at restoring...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Sep 2008 | 3:11 am

Thai Protesters Flout State Of Emergency

Thailand's prime minister struggled to keep the peace and his grip on power after declaring a state of emergency that was openly flouted by thousands of anti-government protesters in the capital.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 3:00 am

Bush lauds 'free-thinker' McCain at Convention

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - President George W. Bush praised John McCain's "independence and character" in a brief Republican National Convention speech designed to offer some distance between the unpopular president and his would-be successor. Bush's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2008 | 2:42 am

O.J Simpson set for trial in Las Vegas

O.J Simpson set to trial in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS - O.J. Simpson's lawyer on Tuesday declared the former football star all set for jury selection to begin next week in his trial on allegations of robbing two sports memorabilia dealers...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2008 | 2:21 am

Saakashvili 'no longer exists' as Georgia's president: Medvedev

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow no longer considered Mikheil Saakashvili as Georgia's leader, calling him a "political corpse" and accusing his regime of "aggression that ended in many deaths."
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 3 Sep 2008 | 2:21 am

Bristol Palin's boyfriend to attend Republican Convention

WASILLA, Alaska - The boyfriend of US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's pregnant teenage daughter will join the Palin family at the party's convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. Levi Johnston's mother said her 18-year-old...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2008 | 2:14 am

US mum who microwaved baby seeks retrial

OHIO - Attorneys for a woman convicted of microwaving her baby daughter asked for a new trial, saying that a former cellmate who previously testified their client confessed about killing the baby has now changed her story. Defence...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2008 | 2:01 am

UK millionaire's killing spree caught on CCTV

A one-time millionaire businessman in financial difficulties shot his wife and daughter dead before setting their luxury mansion ablaze and killing himself, British police say. Christopher Foster's body was found next to that of...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2008 | 1:52 am

Bye Gustav, Hello Hanna, Ike, Josephine

As Gustav fades in Louisiana and Texas, forecasters are watching three new storms in the Atlantic.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 1:00 am

U.S. Disputes Afghan Raid Death Toll

The U.S. coalition says its probe into allegations of civilian deaths in western Afghanistan this month has found that 30 to 35 Taliban militants and seven civilians were killed, not the 90 claimed by Afghan officials.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 3 Sep 2008 | 1:00 am

Experts: Conditions ripe for storms

The tropics seem to be going crazy what with the remnants of Gustav, the new threat from Hanna, a strengthening Ike and newcomer Josephine. Get used to it.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Sep 2008 | 11:50 pm

'I do have a job', says Prince William's girlfriend

LONDON - Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton says she has a full-time job and is not merely waiting around for a royal marriage proposal. The 26-year-old has been working for her parents' multi-million pound party accessories...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Sep 2008 | 11:41 pm

Right Has No Problems With Palin's Troubles

The recent disclosures about Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin seem to have done little to dampen enthusiasm for her among conservatives. The very objections that liberals raise about Palin, conservatives hold up as points to recommend her.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Sep 2008 | 11:22 pm

Roving eye may be in his genes

The same gene that affects a rodent’s ability to mate for life may affect human marriages, Swedish and U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Sep 2008 | 11:17 pm

Buckingham Palace bearskin hats set to go

LONDON - The British military says it will look for alternatives to the real bearskin hats worn by guards at Buckingham Palace after meeting with animal rights activists. The Defence Ministry met on Tuesday with representatives...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 2 Sep 2008 | 11:09 pm

U.S. Counters U.N. on Afghan Death Count

U.S. probe finds fewer civilian deaths than U.N., Afghan government claimed
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Sep 2008 | 10:27 pm

US probe disputes civilian deaths in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A U.S. investigation released Tuesday disputed a U.N. report that found "credible evidence" that up to 90 civilians died in a raid on a western Afghan village, saying an after-battle assessment found most of the victims were Taliban fighters....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:46 a... | 2 Sep 2008 | 10:27 pm

Israeli Mossad let Nazi Mengele get away

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli agents who kidnapped Nazi mastermind Adolf Eichmann from Argentina in 1960 found the notorious death camp doctor Josef Mengele but let him get away, one of the operatives said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:46 a... | 2 Sep 2008 | 9:26 pm

Report: Ex-AG Gonzales Mishandled Classified Info

The Justice Department's Inspector General says former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales mishandled classified documents. The report says Gonzales took home the documents related to the domestic-surveillance program, and did not secure them in a safe there.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Sep 2008 | 8:47 pm

On Day Two, GOP Convention Gets Going

After a low-key day Monday in deference to Hurricane Gustav, the Republican National Convention really kicks into full gear Tuesday. Speakers include President Bush, who addresses the delegates via video feed from Washington.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Sep 2008 | 8:45 pm

With Chrome's Launch, Google Enters Browser Wars

Google has launched a beta version of a new Web browser, Google Chrome. It is promising to deliver software that is more suited to the video-intensive Web than the text-based Web that was dominant when Microsoft's Internet Explorer was first released.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Sep 2008 | 8:41 pm

Gustav-Hit Houma, La., Sees Little Flooding

Houma is one of the coastal Louisiana town that sustained damage during Hurricane Gustav. There, power lines and utility poles are down everywhere and trees are blocking most roads — but the good news is, there is little flooding.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Sep 2008 | 8:23 pm

Cambridge Univ Wants to Be in TV Soaps

Cambridge University turns to TV soaps as it tries to shed its elitist image.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Sep 2008 | 8:17 pm

Baghdad touched by war even as security takes hold

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Salam Dawood sat in his car stuck in traffic. A mother and her two sons shuffled among the vehicles, begging for money when a roadside bomb exploded....
Source: AP Top International News At 3:46 a... | 2 Sep 2008 | 7:42 pm

Putin Vows 'Answer' to NATO Ship Build-Up

Putin promises Russia will 'answer' NATO ships in Black Sea near Georgia.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Sep 2008 | 7:36 pm

Clashes Force State Of Emergency In Thailand

The prime minister of Thailand has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok after a violent clash Tuesday night between anti-government and pro-government crowds that left at least one dead. Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has been accused of corruption.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Sep 2008 | 6:18 pm

Police: British Millionaire Killed Family

Police believe British millionaire murdered his family and torched his mansion.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Sep 2008 | 6:09 pm

Not Even Sumo Immune From Drug Scandal

Positive pot tests part of first drug scandal in sumo's 2,000-year history.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Sep 2008 | 6:03 pm

Ex-Agent: We Let Nazi Go To Nab Mastermind

A former Israeli Mossad agent says the team that kidnapped Nazi mastermind Adolph Eichmann in 1960 knowingly let another notorious war criminal - Josef Mengele - get away.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 6:00 pm

Police: Thief Steals Purse Moments After Car Crash

A man stole cash from a woman's purse as she sat dazed in her car after crashing into a tree Saturday in Melbourne, Australia, police said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 5:55 pm

Chaos Sets In For India's Monsoon Victims

Hungry villagers rioted, desperate families swam for their lives and widespread chaos ruled across a wide swath of flooded plains in northern India as authorities mounted one of the country's largest-ever relief efforts.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 5:30 pm

Emergency Declared in Thailand Amid Political Violence

Thailand's prime minister declared a state of emergency in the capital Tuesday after street fighting overnight between opponents and supporters of the government left one man dead and dozens of people injured.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 5:28 pm

Detroit Mayor Refuses To Quit

Kwame Kilpatrick's ongoing legal difficulties may finally cost him his job. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is holding a "removal hearing" Wednesday at which Kilpatrick will make his case.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Sep 2008 | 5:00 pm

How Much Did McCain Know About Palin?

Sen. John McCain says he knew, before offering Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin the job as his running mate, that her 17-year-old daughter was pregnant. Nonetheless, the revelation is spurring questions about the vetting process.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Sep 2008 | 5:00 pm

Italian Villa Can Be Yours for 1 Euro, Minor Repairs

In a bid to revitalize a crumbling housing market, an 'eccentric' Sicilian mayor has proposed to slash property in an Italian ghost town to 1 Euro, the London Telegraph is reporting.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 4:44 pm

Putin Promises Response To NATO Presence

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that Russia will respond calmly to an increase in NATO ships in the Black Sea in the aftermath of the short war with Georgia, but promised that "there will be an answer."
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm

Dubai Beach Sex Pair Seek Quickie Trial

Michelle Palmer and Vince Acors, speaking in low voices, asked the judge for a "quick ruling" that would let them return to Britain. But judge Hamad Abdul Jawad disregarded the request.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm

Where Hip-Hop Brought Down a Government

In Senegal, hip-hop artists have gained exceptional political influence.
Source: ABC News: International | 2 Sep 2008 | 3:52 pm

Putin Vows 'Answer' to NATO Ships in Black Sea

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia will respond calmly to an increase in NATO ships in the Black Sea in the aftermath of the short war with Georgia, but promised that 'there will be an answer.'
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 3:39 pm

Mom Accused of Leaving Kids Alone During 2-Week Honeymoon

A mother who allegedly left her three children home alone for two weeks is due back in the U.K., according to her ex-husband.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 3:12 pm

CCTV Shows Gun-Toting 'Massacre' Dad Torching Mansion

Millionaire British businessman Christopher Foster, believed to have massacred his family and then set fire to their U.K. mansion on Aug. 26, went on the rampage rather than face his six-acre spread being repossessed, The Sun reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 2:44 pm

Japanese Cops Probe Life-Sized Doll 'Corpse' Hoax

Police were trying to determine Tuesday whether they were the victim of a hoax after the body they thought they found at a seaside resort was actually a life-sized doll.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 1:36 pm

Israeli Agent: Let Mengele Slip to Nab Nazi Mastermind

A former Israeli Mossad agent says the team that kidnapped Nazi mastermind Adolph Eichmann in 1960 knowingly let another notorious war criminal — Josef Mengele — get away.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 1:19 pm

Mexican Cops Uncover Secret Border Tunnel to U.S.

Police investigating suspicious activity at a home just south of the U.S.-Mexican border found stumbled upon a group of men digging a secret tunnel to the U.S. — complete with lights, an elevator and air-conditioning.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 9:00 am

Tropical Storm Hanna Threatens U.S. as Ike Follows

Hurricane Hanna slumped to tropical storm strength on Tuesday even as it caused killer floods, and forecasters said it still poses a hurricane threat to the U.S. East Coast.
Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2008 | 8:50 am

L.A. City Council presses for restored King hospital services

Led by Bernard Parks, members call on county supervisors to reopen all medical services at King-Harbor hospital, which was forced to close its inpatient and emergency departments a year ago.

The Los Angeles City Council today voted to urge county supervisors to redouble their efforts to reopen all medical services at Martin Luther King Jr.-Harbor Hospital in Willowbrook.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Sep 2008 | 7:40 am