Cairo rockslide death toll climbs

At least 47 people are known to have died and many more are missing in a rockslide at a shanty town in Egypt's capital.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:49 pm

Sarkozy leads EU trio to Moscow

French President Nicolas Sarkozy leads an EU mission to press Russia to honour the terms of a peace plan for Georgia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:47 pm

Deadly Ike rakes Cuba, could hit Havana head-on

CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) -- Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, tearing off roofs and sending waves crashing into buildings, as 900,000 Cubans fled to shelters or higher ground and Havana residents in decaying historic buildings prepared for a direct hit....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:43 a... | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:45 pm

Deadly Ike rakes Cuba, could hit Havana head-on (AP)

AP - Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, tearing off roofs and sending waves crashing into buildings, as 900,000 Cubans fled to shelters or higher ground and Havana residents in decaying historic buildings prepared for a direct hit.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:45 pm

Fla. Keys residents weigh evacuation ahead of Ike (AP)

AP - As a ferocious Hurricane Ike ripped across Cuba, a tropical storm warning was issued for the Florida Keys early Monday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:45 pm

US government takes on big role in mortgage market (AP)

AP - Uncle Sam has just become the 800 pound gorilla in the U.S. mortgage market. The Bush administration announced Sunday it was seizing troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a bid to help reverse a prolonged housing and credit crisis.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:45 pm

US stock futures surge on plan for mortgage giants (AP)

AP - U.S. stock futures pointed to a huge rally Monday as investors rushed to lay bets on a broad economic recovery following the weekend announcement that the U.S. government plans to bail out mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Stock futures jumped more than 1 percent.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:45 pm

China and Japan hail U.S. mortgage rescue as doubts linger

TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) - China and Japan, the biggest buyers of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae bonds, on Monday praised Washington for rescuing the ailing mortgage giants, but investors said the bailout had not ended global credit market misery.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:42 pm

Hurricane Ike weakens to Category 2 over Cuba (Reuters)

Reuters - Hurricane Ike weakened on Monday as it raged through Cuba, where it blew off roofs, toppled trees and flattened sugar cane fields like a giant lawn mower on a path toward the U.S. oil hub in the Gulf of Mexico.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:41 pm

Hurricane Ike weakens to Category 2 over Cuba

HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike weakened on Monday as it raged through Cuba, where it blew off roofs, toppled trees and flattened sugar cane fields like a giant lawn mower on a path toward the U.S. oil hub in the Gulf of Mexico.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:41 pm

Maldives election 'on 4 October'

The Maldives will hold its first multi-party presidential election on 4 October pending parliamentary approval.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:41 pm

Whale Leap Gives Twitchers a Surprise

This is the breathtaking moment a humpback whale was caught on camera leaping from the sea. The extremely rare photograph of the 50ft mammal was taken by wildlife enthusiast Ross Newham just two miles off the Isles of Scilly, near Cornwall.
Source: Digg | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:39 pm

Graph of Consumer Spending Per Country - USA out of control

How people spend their discretionary income – on clothing, electronics, recreation, household goods, alcohol – depends a lot on where they live. People living in Japan spend more on recreation than they do on clothing, electronics and household goods combined. Americans spend a lot of money on everything. This shows the power of marketing in USA.
Source: Digg | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:39 pm

F1 Spa 2008 : Hamilton penalised, Massa handed win - F1

Hamilton was given a 25-second penalty for cutting the Bus Stop chicane during his wheel-to-wheel battle for the lead with Kimi Raikkonen during the closing laps.
Source: Digg | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:37 pm

Stocks to surge on plan for mortgage giants

Wall Street looked set to rally Monday as investors rushed to lay bets on a broad economic recovery following a U.S. government plans to bail out mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:35 pm

Is Jerking Off the New Infidelity?

Colin and Mia had been together two years when they hit their first dry spell. "We hadn't had sex in a few weeks, and one night before bed she asked me how I was dealing with it," says Colin (not his real name), a 38-year-old vice president at a Web start-up in Boston. "I told her I was masturbating," he says. "She asked me where and how."
Source: Digg | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:35 pm

Freddie, Fannie plan protects taxpayers: Paulson

LONDON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in an interview with U.S. radio broadast on Monday that a plan to take control of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae had been structured in a way to protect U.S. taxpayers.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:32 pm

Ike Flooding Kills 58 in Rain-Soaked Haiti

Haiti's rivers overflow from Ike's rains, killing 58 and adding to misery.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:31 pm

Pop Tarts: VMA Host Makes Fun of Virgins, Palin's Daughter's Pregnancy - FOXNews

Source: Google News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:31 pm

Washington Mutual ousts CEO Killinger

Washington Mutual is ousting Chief Executive Kerry Killinger as the beleaguered savings and loan moves to overhaul its business, which has been ravaged by sour mortgage loans.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:31 pm

Ike flooding kills 58 more in rain-soaked Haiti

CABARET, Haiti (AP) -- Hurricane Ike's torrential rains swelled rivers across Haiti and sent floodwaters gushing into homes in the dead of night in one eastern town, killing at least 58 people....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:43 a... | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:31 pm

Week in Preview: Shaping the Map - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:30 pm

Angry Ike Batters Cuba, Expected to Hit Florida on Tuesday

More than 300 people in Haiti have died in this season's tropical storms.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:29 pm

Pro-Democracy Camp Retains Veto Power in Hong Kong - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:28 pm

Tick-borne diseases surge on Nantucket

NANTUCKET - Nantucket has seen a surge in the number of patients diagnosed with tick-borne diseases this year. Nantucket Cottage Hospital's infection-control nurse...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:27 pm

Hillary Campaigns in Florida for Obama, but Will She Take On Palin? - ABC News

Source: Google News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:27 pm

Cooking show adds to Thailand PM's troubles

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thailand's prime minister defended himself Monday against accusations he violated the constitution by hosting a televised cooking show while in office, potentially the most damaging of a line of troubles confronting him....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:43 a... | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:26 pm

McCain takes 4-point lead over Obama in poll (Reuters)

Reuters - Republican John McCain heads into the final stretch of the U.S. presidential campaign with a 4-point lead over Democrat Barack Obama, a USA Today/Gallup poll released on Sunday showed.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:26 pm

McCain takes 4-point lead over Obama in poll

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Reuters) - Republican John McCain heads into the final stretch of the U.S. presidential campaign with a 4-point lead over Democrat Barack Obama, a USA Today/Gallup poll released on Sunday showed.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:26 pm

Chicago Bears defence turns tables on Indianapolis Colts 29-13 - The Canadian Press

Source: Google News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:25 pm

Gadhafi rehabilitation sealed at Rice dinner

Once, he was one of America's most feared bogeymen: a Mideast thug who unleashed terrorist goons on U.S. interests around the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:24 pm

Washington Mutual ousts CEO Kerry Killinger

NEW YORK - Washington Mutual is ousting Chief Executive Kerry Killinger as the beleaguered savings and loan moves to overhaul its business, which has been ravaged by sour...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:23 pm

US Stock-Index Futures Jump on Fannie, Freddie Takeover Plan - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:23 pm

Patriots play of the game

The Patriots found themselves in a position few expected yesterday afternoon: Backs against the wall, trying to protect a 17-10 lead, facing a first-and-goal for the Chiefs...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:21 pm

American Drones Strike Again in Pakistan

Reported missile strikes rocked Pakistan's Miran Shah area.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:21 pm

28 Useful Cheat Sheets for Web Designers

28 excellent, useful cheat sheets in various file formats for Photoshop, Dreamweaver, colors, typography, and other web-design related topics all in one page with pictures of each cheat sheet.
Source: Digg | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:20 pm

Washington Mutual Forces Out CEO - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:18 pm

Ike Hits Cuba, May Head Toward Gulf Oil Installations (Update2) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:17 pm

Hurricane Ike slams Cuba, Haiti death toll passes 600 (AFP)

AFP - Hurricane Ike raged across Cuba on Monday with torrential rain and winds as Haiti struggled with a growing humanitarian crisis after four hurricanes in four weeks.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:17 pm

Hurricane Ike slams Cuba, Haiti death toll passes 600

HAVANA (AFP) - Hurricane Ike raged across Cuba on Monday with torrential rain and winds as Haiti struggled with a growing humanitarian crisis after four hurricanes in four weeks.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:16 pm

U.S. drones kill 16 in missile attack in Pakistan (Reuters)

Reuters - Missiles fired by U.S. drones killed 16 people, including Pakistani and Afghan Taliban fighters, on Monday in a strike targeting a religious school founded by an old friend of Osama bin Laden, intelligence officials and Pakistani villagers said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:15 pm

U.S. drones kill 16 in missile attack in Pakistan

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (Reuters) - Missiles fired by U.S. drones killed 16 people, including Pakistani and Afghan Taliban fighters, on Monday in a strike targeting a religious school founded by an old friend of Osama bin Laden, intelligence officials and Pakistani villagers said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:15 pm

Mortgage bail-out rallies markets

Financial markets rally as the US government rescues mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:14 pm

ADF Pushes Church-election Scheme - CBS News

Source: Google News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:13 pm

Russia says to send battleship to Caribbean Sea

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will send a nuclear-powered battleship to the Caribbean for a joint naval exercise with Venezuela, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:13 pm

Treasury Department To Bolster Fannie, Freddie

The federal government Sunday took control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in order to stabilize the housing market and end questions about the firms' finances. The Treasury Department is expected to provide billions of dollars to shore up the beleaguered mortgage giants.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:13 pm

Landslide in China kills 26, destroys warehouse

BEIJING (AP) -- A landslide triggered by heavy rain killed at least 26 people in northern China on Monday, while an unknown number of others remained trapped, a state news agency reported....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:43 a... | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:08 pm

Oil, Copper Lead Commodity Gains on Hurricane, Takeover Plan - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:07 pm

Randy Moss, Matt Cassel connect

FOXBORO - Thrust into a role as the Patriots quarterback yesterday, Matt Cassel immediately showed himself to be a pretty smart guy. He looked for Randy Moss. In...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:06 pm

Sarkozy urges compliance with Georgia ceasefire

MEIENDORF CASTLE, Russia - (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged Russia on Monday to comply with a ceasefire agreement which Western governments say obliges Moscow to pull out troops that are still deep inside Georgia.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:06 pm

Ohio mom to be sentenced for microwaving baby

An Ohio mother convicted of killing her infant daughter in a microwave oven is to hear her punishment Monday.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:05 pm

Asia Markets Soar On Mortgage Bailout News

Asian stock markets have soared after Washington announced a bailout of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - a move that could help bolster a shaky U.S. housing market and renew global investor confidence.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 12:00 pm

Venture-backed cos. want piece of research pie

There's a big fight brewing over small-business grants. Companies that currently receive federal Small Business Innovation Research money say a proposed law change...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:59 am

Kyodo economic news summary -5-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Japan welcomes U.S. bailout plan for troubled mortgage firms TOKYO - The Japanese government on Monday welcomed the U.S. bailout plan for troubled mortgage finance
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:59 am

US government takes on big role in mortgage market

WASHINGTON - Uncle Sam has just become the 800 pound gorilla in the U.S. mortgage market. The Bush administration announced Sunday it was seizing troubled mortgage giants...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:57 am

Kyodo news summary -5-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Yosano would not quickly dissolve lower house, emphasizes extra budget TOKYO - Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Kaoru Yosano said Monday he would not...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:57 am

Russia says to send battleship to Caribbean Sea (Reuters)

Reuters - Russia will send a nuclear-powered battleship to the Caribbean for a joint naval exercise with Venezuela, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:56 am

Resignation does not affect Pyongyang's panel on abductees: Fukuda+

(Kyodo) _ Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Monday his resignation announcement did not cause North Korea to suspend the launch of a reinvestigation panel concerning Japanese abductees.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:54 am

Paulson: Mortgage Takeover Key For Economy

The federal takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is aimed at preventing a "serious risk to the financial system," which is "critical to our overall economy," Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson tells NPR.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:54 am

Patriots running game steps up at right time

FOXBORO - File away the missing person report, the Patriots running game was spotted yesterday at Gillette Stadium. After a winless preseason in which the Patriots finished...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:53 am

Efforts To Rebuild, Protect Louisiana Wetlands Stall

Scientists and conservationists have struggled to develop plans to protect Louisiana wetlands since hurricanes plowed through three years ago. But so far, there has been a lot of talk and little action. As scientists head out to assess the latest damage from the most recent hurricane, they say the urgency has never been greater to rebuild the wetlands while there's still time.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:53 am

Georgia seeks emergency decision from World Court

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- Georgia accused Russia on Monday of a "campaign of harassment and persecution" in its two separatist regions and called on the International Court of Justice to impose emergency measures to halt killings and forced expulsions....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:43 a... | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:51 am

Georgia seeks emergency decision from World Court

Georgia accused Russia on Monday of a "campaign of harassment and persecution" in its two separatist regions and called on the International Court of Justice to impose emergency measures...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:51 am

Iran leads calls for OPEC oil cut

VIENNA (AFP) - Iran led calls on Monday for OPEC to cut output ahead of a meeting of the oil producer group, with analysts expecting the cartel to begin scaling back production to help support prices.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:50 am

Report: US should stop bombing Afghan villages

The U.S. and NATO militaries must stop carrying out airstrikes in densely populated Afghan villages unless intelligence is highly reliable, Human Rights Watch said in a report Monday that also urged military leaders to accept responsibility for civilian casualties as soon as possible.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:49 am

Japan, Czech leaders agree to cooperate on economy, climate change+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and Czech President Valcav Klaus agreed Monday to enhance bilateral cooperation in various areas such as the economy while jointly tackling...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:49 am

NY quick to hear Tom Brady's injury

FOXBORO - While coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots took more of a wait-and-see approach with respect to the severity of Tom Brady's injured left knee, the New York...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:48 am

Chinese junior officers to pay 1st visit to Japan from Wed.+

(Kyodo) _ A group of 15 junior officers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army will visit Japan on Wednesday as part of a bilateral defense exchange under the first governmental program...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:47 am

LEAD: Japan backs U.S.-India nuke deal from 'comprehensive' perspective+

TOKYO, Sept. 8 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING FUKUDA COMMENT IN 5TH GRAF) Japan has joined an international consensus to allow the United States to transfer nuclear technology to India from a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:45 am

Tom Brady loss dampens Patriots' win

FOXBORO - Going into yesterday's season opener, the biggest fear regarding the Patriots was about how well Tom Brady would move given his right foot injury, and what...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:45 am

Russia, Venezuela May Do Joint Navy Drills

A Foreign Ministry spokesman says Russia may hold joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela. Andrei Nesterenko said Russian ships were to visit Venezuela before the year's end and the two navies could hold a joint exercise.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:45 am

Sarkozy in Georgia peace mission

MOSCOW (AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy sought Monday to ramp up pressure on Russia to withdraw more troops from Georgia in a trip to Moscow and Tbilisi exactly a month after the neighbours went to war.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:43 am

Fish flies out of lake, breaks teen's jaw

An Arkansas teenager's jaw was broken when a fish flew from the lake where he was riding in an inner tube and smacked him in the face.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:42 am

Gov't not to appeal ruling over MSDF sailor's suicide+

(Kyodo) _ The government has decided not to appeal a high court ruling that ordered the state to pay compensation for the suicide of a Maritime Self-Defense Force sailor in 1999, Vice...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:39 am

Ellis Hobbs first-rate leader of team's secondary

FOXBORO - Ellis Hobbs is suddenly the longest-tenured member of the Patriots cornerback corps, and he played like it yesterday. With questions swirling about the readiness...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:38 am

Suspected U.S. missile strike in Pakistan kills 9

Missiles from a suspected U.S. drone aircraft struck a house and seminary linked to a key Taliban commander on Monday, killing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:37 am

China to review Coca Cola bid for juice maker

Coca-Cola Co. will have to submit its bid to buy a Chinese juice producer for review under China's new anti-monopoly law, state television reported, setting up the first major test of the legislation.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:36 am

Ike, Now Category 2, Churns Over Cuba

Hurricane Ike has roared into Cuba after destroying houses and crops on low-lying islands, and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:35 am

Camp Pendleton studies its bison herd for purity

As if a herd of bison roaming on an oceanfront military base wasn't enough of a novelty, officials at Camp Pendleton want to see if their animals are of a more rarified rank.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:34 am

Suspected US missile strike in Pakistan kills 9

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) -- Missiles from a suspected U.S. drone aircraft struck a house and seminary linked to a key Taliban commander on Monday, killing at least nine people, officials and witnesses said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:43 a... | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:32 am

Suspected US missile strike in Pakistan kills 9

Missiles from a suspected U.S. drone aircraft struck a house and seminary linked to a key Taliban commander on Monday, killing at least nine people, officials and witnesses said. The...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:32 am

Jury selection to begin in OJ Simpson robbery case (AP)

AP - Nearly a year after O.J. Simpson walked into a casino hotel room intent on reclaiming some sports memorobilia, lawyers in his robbery-kidnapping trial are finally set to begin picking a jury.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:31 am

Abbas, Bush to meet Sept. 26

A Palestinian official says Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will hold talks with U.S. President Bush on Sept. 26 at the White ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:30 am

Algae-dyed polar bears puzzle Japan zoo visitors

Green polar bears are drawing questions from puzzled visitors at a Japanese zoo. Three normally white polar bears at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in central Japan changed their color in July after swimming in a pond with an overgrowth of algae.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:29 am

Mortgage rescue gives hope to credit, housing markets

Bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac aimed at restoring confidence, stemming global financial turmoil
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:28 am

Death Toll in Egypt Rock Slide Rises to 47

Egypt rock slide deaths rise to 47; toll expected to climb more.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:24 am

Report: Landslide in northern China kills 26

The Xinhua News Agency says at least 26 people are dead after a landslide in northern China.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:23 am

Altria Group buys UST for about $10B

Altria Group Inc. said Monday it will buy UST Inc. for nearly $10 billion in a deal that will give the maker of Marlboro cigarettes access to the smokeless tobacco market with the Skoal and Copenhagen brands.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:23 am

LEAD: Koike, Yosano declare candidacies for LDP presidential election+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) Two Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers Monday declared their candidacies for the Sept. 22 LDP presidential election, joining two other candidates who have...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:21 am

Koike launches bid to be Japan's first woman PM

TOKYO (AFP) - Former TV anchorwoman Yuriko Koike launched a bid Monday to become Japan's first female prime minister, as a buoyant opposition vowed to cut short the next leader's tenure.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:19 am

Britain Mops Up After Storms Kill 6

Storms and floods kill 6 in Britain as forecasters warn more rain on the way.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:17 am

Sumo Wrestlers Expelled for Marijuana

Russian wrestlers expelled, sumo chairman resigns over marijuana scandal.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:17 am

Jury selection to begin in O.J. Simpson robbery case

Nearly a year after O.J. Simpson walked into a casino hotel room intent on reclaiming some sports memorobilia, lawyers in his ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:16 am

World stocks soar after Freddie, Fannie bailouts

World stock markets soared Monday after Washington announced a bailout of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — a move that could help bolster a shaky U.S. housing market and renew global investor confidence.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:14 am

Mbeki will meet Zimbabwe leaders to break deadlock

HARARE (AFP) - South African President Thabo Mbeki will meet on Monday in Harare with leaders of Zimbabwe's rival political parties in an effort to revive stalled power-sharing talks, the foreign ministry said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:14 am

Boeing strike impact to be felt globally

TOKYO/PARIS (Reuters) - Aerospace groups dusted off contingency plans on Monday for a potentially lengthy strike at Boeing, whose workers halted production for a third day, while shares in the parent of European rival Airbus got a sharp boost.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:13 am

Death toll in Egypt rock slide at 47

The death toll from a devastating rock slide that buried a shanty town rose to 47 on Monday, a security official said as recovery ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:10 am

U.S. to look again at civilian deaths in Afghan raid

KABUL (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it planned to reopen an investigation into civilian deaths in a coalition air strike in western Afghanistan last month after new evidence

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:08 am

Landslide in China kills 26, destroys warehouse

A landslide triggered by heavy rain killed at least 26 people in northern China on Monday, while an unknown number of others remained trapped, a state news agency reported.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:08 am

Single Men Want a Child, but the Relationship Can Wait

Now, with fertility technology or adoption, men are becoming single fathers. Statistics on single fathers by choice are few, but there are indications that while they make up a sliver of the demographic pie, their numbers are growing.
Source: Digg | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:08 am

Would You Buy a Face From This Man?

It's the latest must-have cosmetic miracle - the New New Face, wrinkle-free and plump as a baby's. But to get it, you must enter a pact with the eerily smooth Dr Frederic Brandt - the King of Collagen. Heather Hodson watches in horror
Source: Digg | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:07 am

MIDEAST ISRAEL PALESTINIANS

Israeli soldiers wave flags as new immigrants from North America arrive at Ben Gurion airport, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008. A group of new immigrants from North America brought to Israel by Nefesh BNefesh were...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:05 am

World stocks soar on US mortgage bailout

LONDON (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets surged Monday after the US government grabbed control of ailing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, easing fears of a world financial crisis, dealers said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:05 am

Forecasting the Fate of Mysteries

Six physicists weigh in on the impact of the LHC and where science goes from here.
Source: Digg | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:04 am

Amazing Picture of International Space Station Over Miami,FL

The turquoise waters of Miami, Florida, gleam underneath the International Space Station as it floats some 240 miles (390 kilometers) above the Earth's surface. The orbiting lab has hosted a rotating international crew since November 2000.
Source: Digg | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:04 am

CORRECTION Georgia Russia

Russian soldiers inspect a car at a Russian checkpoint at Karaleti, 7 km (4 miles) northwest of Gori, Georgia, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008. The checkpoint is part of a Russian military presence in the so-called...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:04 am

Will it kill you? New charts detail the odds

A55-year-old man who smokes is as likely to die in the next 10 years as a 65-year-old who has never smoked. Less than 1 woman in 1,000 younger than 50 will die in the next decade from cervical cancer. A 35-year-old nonsmoking man is five times as likely to die in an accident before 45 as he is to die of heart disease, and a 35-year-old woman is twi
Source: Digg | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:01 am

Sarkozy to demand Russian pullout from Georgia

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, whose country holds the European Union presidency, began the difficult mission on Monday of ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:01 am

CORRECTION Afghanistan Massoud Anniversary

Afghan women listen to speech during a ceremony on the eve of the seventh death anniversary of late Commander Ahmad Shah Massoud in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, Sept. 8, 2008. Two foreign suicide assassins,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:58 am

Afghanistan Massoud Anniversary

Afghan women listen to speech during a ceremony on the eve of the seventh death anniversary of late Commander Ahmad Shah Massoud in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monay, Sept. 7, 2008. Two foreign suicide assassins,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:54 am

Bangladesh Monsoon Flooding

Bangladeshi boatmen offer prayer during Ramadan, Islam's holiest month, as others wait for passengers in flooded Munshigonj district, 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Sept...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:54 am

Mortgage lender Nationwide announces merger

The Nationwide Building Society, a British mortgage lender, said Monday it is taking over two smaller rivals.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:53 am

Australia's St. George agrees to Westpac takeover

St. George Bank Ltd., Australia's fifth-largest bank, agreed to a revised 17.3 billion Australian dollar ($14.4 billion) takeover proposal by larger rival Westpac Banking Corp. on Monday, in what would be the biggest banking acquisition in Australian history.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:52 am

McCain moves ahead of Obama in new poll

Republican presidential candidate John McCain jumped slightly ahead of rival Democrat Barack Obama among U.S. voters according to a new poll, benefiting from his party's convention and a rousing speech by his vice presidential pick Sarah Palin.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:51 am

6 Months in Camps for India Flood Victims

Hundreds of thousands of flood victims to stay in relief camps for 6 months.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:50 am

UN to suspend food aid in Darfur

The UN says it will halt food aid distribution in parts of Darfur because of attacks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:49 am

South Asia flood victims plead for food, safe water

PATNA, India (Reuters) - Hungry villagers pleaded with authorities to rescue them from flooded homes in eastern India on Monday, as devastating floods continued to haunt millions in South Asia.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:48 am

'Vote-rigging' mars Angola poll

An EU observer reports vote-rigging in Angola, where the ruling MPLA is expected to win a landslide election victory.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:48 am

Russia may hold joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela

A Foreign Ministry spokesman says that Russia may hold joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:40 am

CORRECTION MIDEAST ISRAEL PALESTINIANS OLMERT

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gestures as he speaks during a ceremony at Ben Gurion airport, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008. Israel's police recommended Sunday that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert should be indicted...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:40 am

Russia may hold naval maneuvers with Venezuela

A Foreign Ministry spokesman says that Russia may hold joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:40 am

US drones 'bomb Pakistan target'

At least 11 people are reported killed in a suspected US attack on a religious school in Pakistan's border region.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:40 am

Democrats lose seats in Hong Kong polls

HONG KONG (AP) -- Hong Kong's pro-democracy politicians lost several legislative seats according to final election results announced Monday, but held onto their veto power over major legislation as they push for greater political freedoms in the Chinese territory....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:43 a... | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:39 am

South Korea KDB Lehman

South Korean Jun Kwang-woo, chairman of the Financial Services Commission speaks at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008. South Korea's financial regulator urged state-owned...
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MIDEAST ISRAEL PALESTINIANS OLMERT

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gestures as he speaks during a ceremony at Ben Gurion airport, Monday, Sept. 9, 2008. Israel's police recommended Sunday that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert should be indicted...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:37 am

Witnesses: U.S. drones target Taliban

Missiles fired by U.S. drones killed at least six people on Monday in a Pakistani village near the Afghan border where a religious school founded by an old friend of Osama bin Laden is located, witnesses said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:36 am

Mbeki bids to save Zimbabwe talks

South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki flies to Zimbabwe to revive deadlocked talks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:35 am

Blasts kill 9 in Pakistan militant stronghold

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan -- Explosions reportedly caused by missiles fired from U.S. drone aircraft hit a house and seminary linked to a key Taliban commander in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing at least nine people, officials and witnesses said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:31 am

Ike wallops Cuba, weakens to Category 2 hurricane

CAMAGUEY, Cuba -- Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge ripped apart houses and toppled trees Monday as the deadly storm roared across Cuba toward Havana and its historic but decaying old buildings.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:25 am

Sarkozy in Russia to seek new Georgia peace deal

International Court of Justice in The Hague begins hearing accusations that Russia violated the human rights of ethnic Georgians
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:24 am

US to review Afghan attack case

US forces in Afghanistan are to review an inquiry into an air raid as video evidence suggests scores of civilians were killed.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:22 am

Italy's Eni to buy First Calgary

Cash deal is worth $923-million
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:20 am

Michel Maure at the Marseille courthouse in June 2008

A French court has sentenced cosmetic surgeon Michel Maure, seen here in June 2008, to four years in prison for mutilating and endangering the lives of dozens of his patients.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:11 am

Afghan leader set for trial in NYC

Ex-Afghan tribal leader Bashir Noorzai faces trial Monday on charges he smuggled heroin into the United States — part of a parade of prosecutions in New York involving reputed foreign drug lords.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:04 am

Hugging after a fight can reduce stress levels in chimps, a new study suggests

A new study provides the first evidence that consolation in primates, such as hugging and stroking, can reduce stress levels after a fight.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:01 am

30 Dead or Missing in Philippines Landslide

Landslides buried more than 20 houses remote southern Philippine village.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

O.J. Simpson Back In Court On Felony Charges

The latest O.J. Simpson trial gets under way Monday in Las Vegas. The former NFL football star and his alleged accomplices are charged with a dozen felonies, including kidnapping and armed robbery.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Haiti Suffers Flooding, Hunger After String Of Storms

First it was Tropical Storm Hanna, and now Hurricane Ike has devastated the nation of Haiti. More than 50 people have died in the category 3 storm.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

MSNBC Limits Hosts' Election Coverage Amid Criticism

Critics have been accusing the media of political bias throughout this election season. MSNBC and its popular talk show host, Keith Olbermann, have been frequent targets. Now the 24-hour news channel is pulling him and fellow talk show host Chris Matthews from some anchoring duties on newscasts.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Berlusconi's Alitalia Rescue Plan Faces Hurdles In EU

Alitalia is on the verge of liquidation in a few weeks. Now the only hope for Italy's flagship air carrier is a controversial rescue plan proposed by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. But the plan would lay off thousands and could face obstacles in the European Union.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Boeing Machinists Strike Over Pay, Health Care Issues

Boeing's 27,000 union machinists are on strike. Talks between the aerospace company and the International Association of Machinists broke down over the weekend after the parties failed to come to an agreement on pay and health benefits. Paula Wissel reports from member station KPLU in Seattle and Tacoma.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Candidates Highlight Efforts To Equalize Women's Pay

Aiming for women voters, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has made equal pay for equal work a growing issue in his campaign. He's pushing for a Senate bill that would nullify a Supreme Court ruling that gives women only 180 days to file complaints about unequal pay.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Energy Tops Agenda As Congress Returns From Recess

Lawmakers return to Washington this week energized by their conventions and turning their attention to energy. House Republicans stayed in town over the break to demand an end to the ban on offshore drilling. Democrats now appear to be more open to compromise.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Hurricane Ike roars across Cuba

Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, tearing off roofs and sending waves crashing into buildings, as 900,000 Cubans fled to shelters or higher ground and Havana residents in decaying historic buildings prepared for a direct hit.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:50 am

NETHERLANDS WORLD COURT GEORGIA RUSSIA

Georgia's first Deputy Minister of Justice,Tina Burjaliani, second right, is seen speaking to professor of international law, Payam Akhavan, left, at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:44 am

Rice: No End to Cuba Embargo

Rice says 'no' to ending Cuban economic embargo even in hurricane aftermath.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:42 am

‘Hurricane fatigue’ sets in as Gulf Coast eyes Ike

With powerful Hurricane Ike on an uncertain course toward the Gulf of Mexico, many on the low-lying Florida Keys took a wait-and-see approach to evacuating Sunday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:39 am

Ike weakens to category 2 storm over Cuba

Tropical storm warning issued for the Florida Keys
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:39 am

Ike weakens to Cat. 2 storm, may hit Fla. Tuesday

With powerful Hurricane Ike on an uncertain course toward the Gulf of Mexico, many on Florida's low-lying Key West islands took ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:36 am

Asian stocks rebound on heels of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailouts

SHANGHAI Asian stock markets, beaten down this year by the U.S. sub-prime crisis and faltering economy, roared back to life today after Washington announced plans to rescue troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:32 am

Thai PM Takes Heat for Cooking Show

Samak testifies for allegedly violating constitution by hosting cooking show.
Source: ABC News: International | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:26 am

Edward Greenspon on the election

Editor-in-chief Edward Greenspon on the start of the federal election campaign.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:20 am

Blasts in Pakistan's northwest kills 6

Explosions reportedly caused by missile strikes from unmanned U.S. drone aircraft
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:11 am

Afghans unearth 19-metre Buddha statue, relics

Archeologists make discovery near ruins of giant statues destroyed by the Taliban seven years ago
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:08 am

Bad hair days welcomed on set of Coen brothers film

Forget winning an Oscar. According to Tilda Swinton, the cast of Burn After Reading wanted to outdo each other in a most literal way
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Sep 2008 | 8:52 am

Obama plans meeting with Bill Clinton

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama plans to lunch with former President Bill Clinton this week in what will be their first extended face-to-face meeting since the bitter primary season.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Sep 2008 | 8:51 am

A Canadian first: actors' training program launched

Canadian Film Centre announces creation of a new actor's conservatory
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Sep 2008 | 8:49 am

O.J. Simpson jury selection to begin

Nearly a year after O.J. Simpson walked into a casino hotel room intent on reclaiming some sports memorabilia, lawyers in his robbery-kidnapping trial are finally set to begin picking a jury.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Sep 2008 | 8:41 am

6 Afghan civilians killed in explosion

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- A roadside blast in southern Afghanistan killed six civilians Monday, and a Canadian soldier died in another explosion in the same region, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:43 a... | 8 Sep 2008 | 8:25 am

ConocoPhillips to pay $8 bln for stake in Origin gas scheme

SYDNEY (AFP) - US oil giant ConocoPhillips will pay up to 9.6 billion dollars (8.0 billion US dollars) for a half share of a coal seam gas (CSG) venture with Australia's Origin Energy in a deal that could thwart a hostile bid by Britain's BG Group.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 8 Sep 2008 | 8:24 am

Simple aorta test would save lives, MDs say

Canada's vascular surgeons call for national screening program to detect aortic aneurysm, a painless but often fatal condition
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 8 Sep 2008 | 8:12 am

Reports: U.S. Strike Hits Pakistan Village

Several explosions reportedly caused by missile strikes from unmanned U.S. drone aircraft have hit a house and seminary linked to a key Taliban commander in Pakistan, but an official tells CBS News that only civilians were killed.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 7:52 am

Sarah Palin's leadership style has admirers and critics

Some who have worked with the Alaska governor say her bold approach is lacking in follow-through, and that she punishes those who dare say 'no.'

Three years ago, when a Democratic state legislator tried to get bipartisan support for investigating charges of unethical conduct by a senior Republican official, only one member of the GOP answered the call: Sarah Palin .
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Winning U.S. Open never gets old for Serena Williams

She beats Jelena Jankovic for her third Open title, and her first since 2002, and it has her acting like a 26-year-old kid afterward.

NEW YORK -- A woman who at 17 won a U.S. Open and looked almost disbelieving won a U.S. Open at 26 Sunday night and commenced thoroughly hopping.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Which O.J. Simpson will Las Vegas jury see?

Baggage that has piled up since his murder trial could eclipse his old image -- and the facts -- in the eyes of the panel in his armed robbery trial.

When O.J. Simpson's armed robbery trial opens here today, it will underscore the downfall of the once-dashing NFL running back who spun football glory into public adoration -- until he was accused of killing his ex-wife and her friend.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Pentagon debates development of offensive cyberspace capabilities

The current emphasis is on intelligence gathering and defending U.S. electronic security, but some officials think the military should know how to attack other nations' computer systems.

Igniting a provocative new debate, senior military officials are pushing the Pentagon to go on the offensive in cyberspace by developing the ability to attack other nations' computer systems, rather than concentrating on defending America's electronic security.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

John McCain has found a muse in Sarah Palin

Ever since she became the Republican presidential nominee's running mate, he's been noticeably feistier -- and they're drawing crowds together.

After the Republican reception for Sarah Palin this last week, it seemed reasonable to wonder how John McCain was ever going to campaign on his own again.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

U.S. takes control of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says stabilizing the firms is crucial to ending housing turmoil. The plan calls for billions in capital injections.

The federal government executed a sweeping takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Sunday in a move aimed at expanding the pool of money available for home finance and arresting a plunge in housing prices that endangers the nation's economy.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Trig Palin's story is safe ground for the Republican ticket

The attention lavished on Sarah Palin's infant son, who has Down syndrome, may help her and John McCain to do what, according to their Democratic rivals, they cannot: connect with voters.

HK Bain was home in suburban Denver last week, hardly paying attention to the television, when he heard a snippet of Sarah Palin's speech to the Republican convention that stopped him in mid-step.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Stag party stripper accused of rape

MELBOURNE - A stripper hired to entertain a buck's party raped the best man with a sex toy, a Melbourne court heard today. Linda Naggs, 39, is accused of sexually penetrating the man with a sex toy at the party on Victoria's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Sep 2008 | 5:10 am

Stoned sumo scandal costs boss' job

TOKYO - News reports say the head of Japan's sumo association has resigned over a scandal centred on allegations of marijuana use among wrestlers. National broadcaster NHK and Kyodo News agency reports that the leader of the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Sep 2008 | 5:08 am

Georgia Vows To Retake Breakaway Provinces

On the eve of a European Union shuttle mission to convince Russia to pull its troops back to prewar positions, Georgia's president vowed to regain control of two breakaway provinces with the help of "the rest of the world."
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 3:30 am

Rice: Not wise to end Cuban economic embargo now

RABAT, Morocco (AP) -- The Bush administration said Sunday it sees no wisdom now in ending an economic embargo against Cuba, a longtime demand the Havana government renewed as a way to speed aid after Hurricane Gustav swamped the island....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:43 a... | 8 Sep 2008 | 2:33 am

US re-examines Afghan civilian deaths from attack

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The U.S. military said Sunday it has new evidence about civilian casualties from an American attack that Afghanistan says killed scores of women and children and it is sending a senior officer to the country to review its initial finding that no more than seven civilians died....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:43 a... | 8 Sep 2008 | 1:29 am

China Plans First-Ever Space Walk

China will launch its third manned space mission in late September, featuring its first-ever space walk, a state news agency said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 1:00 am

Oprah refuses to interview Sarah Palin

Oprah Winfrey, America's favourite daytime television star, has refused to have Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin as a guest on her talk show. Winfrey, a prominent supporter of Democratic nominee Barack Obama,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Sep 2008 | 7:00 pm

Myanmar police say bomb plot leaders arrested

Signaling their intent to keep tight security on the anniversary of last September's mass anti-government protests, Myanmar's military government announced the arrests Sunday of several activists accused of organizing bombings and...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Sep 2008 | 6:30 pm

Biden looks forward to debate with Palin

Democrat Joe Biden said he has debated "an awful lot of tough, smart women" throughout his career and that next month's vice presidential debate with Republican Sarah Palin will be no exception. But he would like to know where she...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Sep 2008 | 5:30 pm

Philippines Landslides Leave 27 Dead

Officials in the Philippines say at least 27 people are dead or missing after two landslides struck a remote village.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Sep 2008 | 5:15 pm

Hurricane Ike weakens on way to Cuba

CAMAGUEY, Cuba - Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba after roaring across low-lying islands today, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people. With Ike forecast...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm

Israeli PM should be indicted - police

JERUSALEM - Israel's police recommend that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert should be indicted in a string of corruption cases, according to an official document. The police statement said they want to indict Olmert in affairs that include...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm

Ernie Barrington: Why Obama will be President

Austin Mitchell, the political scientist, once said of the New Zealand electorate: those who live in the hills vote National, and those in the valleys or on the flat vote Labour. In the United States, those who live near the sea,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm

US Government takes over mortgage giants

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration has seized control of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, aiming to stabilize the housing market turmoil that is threatening financial markets and the overall economy. Treasury...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 7 Sep 2008 | 3:00 pm

Egypt Rock Slide Kills 32

Hopes diminished Sunday for finding survivors among hundreds of people believed trapped beneath massive boulders that destroyed an impoverished neighborhood on Cairo's outskirts, killing at least 32 people, including whole extended families.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Sep 2008 | 11:55 am