Russia to keep troops in Georgia breakaway regions

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia said Tuesday that it will station troops in two Georgian breakaway provinces for the foreseeable future, reaffirming its plans less than 24 hours after agreeing to pull forces from Georgian areas around Abkhazia and South Ossetia....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 9 Sep 2008 | 11:12 am

Pakistan's Zardari sworn in as president

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- The widower of assassinated former Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto took office as the country's new president Tuesday, facing immediate pressure to crack down on Islamic militants and address daunting economic problems....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 9 Sep 2008 | 11:11 am

Pakistan's Zardari sworn in as president (AP)

AP - The widower of assassinated former Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto took office as the country's new president Tuesday, facing immediate pressure to crack down on Islamic militants and address daunting economic problems.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 11:11 am

Egypt school exam cheats jailed

Fourteen people, including an exam board chairman, are jailed in Egypt for leaking details of the senior school exam.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Sep 2008 | 11:10 am

North Korea's Kim unseen at anniversary parade: report (Reuters)

Reuters - North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il failed to appear at a parade on Tuesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the country's founding, Kyodo news agency said in a report from Pyongyang.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 11:08 am

North Korea's Kim unseen at anniversary parade: report

TOKYO (Reuters) - North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il failed to appear at a parade on Tuesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the country's founding, Kyodo news agency said in a report from Pyongyang.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 11:08 am

Malaysia to punish official for race remarks

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia's prime minister says the ruling party will punish a senior official who made racially tinged remarks against the minority Chinese and Indians....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 9 Sep 2008 | 11:06 am

N Korea 'hired taekwondo killers'

A martial arts master says North Korean agents recruited him as part of a failed plot to kill a South Korean president.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Sep 2008 | 11:01 am

Tamil Tiger rebels attack army base in north

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Tamil Tiger rebels launched an air and ground assault on a military complex in northern Sri Lanka early Tuesday, in an attack that killed 11 troops, one civilian and 10 of the assailants, the military said....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 9 Sep 2008 | 11:01 am

Pakistan's Zardari sworn in as president (Reuters)

Reuters - Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, was sworn in as president on Tuesday, in what allies and investors hoped was a step toward stability after months of uncertainty.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:59 am

Pakistan's Zardari sworn in as president

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, was sworn in as president on Tuesday, in what allies and investors hoped was a step toward stability after months of uncertainty.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:59 am

Russia to keep troops in Georgia

Russia announces that some 7,600 troops will remain in the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:58 am

Online dating new tool for zoos with rare species

Attention, amorous guys: Killarney's an Australian cutie, but woo her with care.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:58 am

Weakened Ike still battering Cuba - United Press International

Source: Google News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:55 am

Court revives Enron cases

A ruling in a federal appeals court revived fraud cases targeting Enron Corp.'s former leaders and more than a dozen financial institutions accused of playing a role in the company's collapse.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:55 am

Singer John Oates visits his old Penn. high school

Students at Pennsylvania's North Penn High School got a lunch hour diversion with acoustic performances, autographs and stories from alumnus John Oates.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:54 am

Google promises EU better privacy rules

Google Inc. has told European Union data privacy regulators it will cut the amount of time it keeps users' data.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:54 am

Thai leader forced to resign over TV cooking show

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thailand's prime minister was forced to resign along with his Cabinet on Tuesday after a court ruled that he had violated the constitution by hosting TV cooking shows while in office....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:53 am

Court says Thai PM 'must resign'

Thailand's PM is ordered to resign for taking money to appear on a TV cookery show, but his party vows to reinstate him.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:52 am

Calls to Banks Pick Up - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:51 am

A Familiar Federer in a Familiar Pose - New York Times

Source: Google News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:51 am

Blast in Afghan east kills 3 U.S. coalition troops

KABUL (Reuters) - A roadside bomb exploded in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday killing three soldiers from the U.S.-led coalition forces and a local contractor working with them, the U.S. military said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:50 am

Sri Lanka shoots down Tamil plane after bloody raid - guardian.co.uk

Source: Google News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:50 am

Blast in Afghan east kills 3 U.S. coalition troops (Reuters)

Reuters - A roadside bomb exploded in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday killing three soldiers from the U.S.-led coalition forces and a local contractor working with them, the U.S. military said.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:50 am

Thai leader forced to resign over TV cooking show

Thailand's prime minister was forced to resign along with his Cabinet on Tuesday after a court ruled that he had violated the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:49 am

Britain's BG abandons bid for Australian Origin Energy

LONDON (AFP) - British gas firm BG Group abandoned a bid for Australian Origin Energy on Tuesday, saying the price was too high after Origin tied up with US oil giant ConocoPhillips to produce clean gas for Asia.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:48 am

Zardari sworn in as Pakistan president

Asif Ali Zardari is sworn in as Pakistani president facing a rampant Islamist insurgency and daunting economic problems.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:47 am

Thai PM Cooks up Recipe for Political Ouster

Recipe for ouster: Thai leader forced to resign over hosting TV cooking show.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:45 am

Russia says troops to stay in Georgia for long time

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will keep its troops inside two Georgian separatist regions for a long time and their presence is not affected by an agreement to pull out troops, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:44 am

Report: Minnie Driver gives birth to son in L.A.

Minnie Driver has given birth to a not-so-little one.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:43 am

Chiefs QB Brodie Croyle out for this week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Brodie Croyle has a separated shoulder and Damon Huard will start at quarterback this week against Oakland. "He's not done for the year,"...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:42 am

Khaleda Zia given bail

The High Court in Bangladesh grants bail to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, her lawyers say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:41 am

BG Group, beaten to Origin, could turn to Santos - Reuters

Source: Google News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:39 am

Russia Says EU to Vouch That Georgia Won't Use Force (Update2) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:38 am

Thai leader forced to resign over TV cooking show

Thailand's prime minister was forced to resign along with his Cabinet on Tuesday after a court ruled that he had violated the constitution by hosting TV cooking shows while in office. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:38 am

NY lawsuit claims `Disturbia' copied short story (AP)

AP - A lawsuit claims Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures Corp. ripped off "Rear Window" when they made the movie "Disturbia."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:38 am

Cracks Widen in Malaysia's Ruling Coalition

Coalition official tells ethnic Chinese not to become like American Jews.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:37 am

Offices of Murdoch's Russian ad firm searched

Russian investigators have raided the Moscow offices of media billionaire Rupert Murdoch's outdoor advertising firm, the largest ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:36 am

KFC shoring up security for secret recipe (AP)

AP - Pssst. The secret's out at KFC. Well, sort of. Colonel Harland Sanders' handwritten recipe of 11 herbs and spices was to be removed Tuesday from safekeeping at KFC's corporate offices for the first time in decades. The temporary relocation is allowing KFC to revamp security around a yellowing sheet of paper that contains one of the country's most famous corporate secrets.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:36 am

Oh Baby You're Amazing

Zoologist Desmond Morris admits that his latest study has left him in awe of the power and potential of the human infant.
Source: Digg | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:35 am

Thai PM, cabinet must resign over TV show: court (AFP)

AFP - Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and his entire cabinet must resign over the scandal surrounding his TV cooking show, the Constitutional Court said Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:35 am

Zardari Takes Oath as Pakistan President

Widower of Benazir Bhutto takes office as Pakistan's new president.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:35 am

Thai PM, cabinet must resign over TV show: court

BANGKOK (AFP) - Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and his entire cabinet must resign over the scandal surrounding his TV cooking show, the Constitutional Court said Tuesday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:35 am

Many counted on now-injured Brady to take them to victory - Baltimore Sun

Source: Google News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:34 am

WMD report: US remains 'dangerously vulnerable' (AP)

AP - The United States remains "dangerously vulnerable" to chemical, biological and nuclear attacks seven years after 9/11, a forthcoming independent study concludes. And a House Democrats' report says the Bush administration has missed one opportunity after another to improve the nation's security.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:34 am

US hires lawyer for Google/Yahoo inquiry - Reuters

Source: Google News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:33 am

Film history

Bolivian images recall Nazi-era photographer
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:32 am

P. Diddy's Plan for Economic Misery

"[R]ight now, can you believe it, I am actually flying commercial," he explained. "That's how high gas prices are, OK? So I feel you." Then came the solution, "I want to give a shout out to all my Saudi Arabian brothers and sisters and all my brothers and sisters from all the countries that have oil, send me some oil for my jet"
Source: Digg | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:32 am

Top 5 Overlooked Video Game Prequels

Not every game is destined to become an instant classic. Some franchises start a step or two from greatness, rightly or wrongly ignored by the masses before finally stumbling into the formula that puts it into the pantheon. Sometimes when that solution is finally reached, the originals are unearthed and hailed along with their better known sequels.
Source: Digg | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:32 am

Island of shame

How Pitcairn coped when the abusers were let out
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:32 am

Congress weighs the fate of Fannie, Freddie (AP)

AP - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Congress should view the next few months as a "time out" in the highly charged debate over what to do with mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:30 am

Weakened Ike Closes in on Havana, U.S. Gulf Coast Is Next

Ike crushes buildings and kills 4 in Cuba; U.S. Gulf Coast could be next.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:29 am

3 Coalition Troops Killed In Afghan Blast

The U.S. coalition says a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan has killed three coalition soldiers and an Afghan contractor.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:29 am

Hurricane Ike kills 4 in Cuba, takes aim at Havana

HAVANA (AP) -- Hurricane Ike roared toward Cuba's densely populated capital of fragile historic buildings after forcing 1.2 million people to evacuate, killing at least four and ravaging homes elsewhere on the island nation....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:29 am

Hurricane Ike kills 4 in Cuba, takes aim at Havana (AP)

AP - Hurricane Ike roared toward Cuba's densely populated capital of fragile historic buildings after forcing 1.2 million people to evacuate, killing at least four and ravaging homes elsewhere on the island nation.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:29 am

Bush to Pull 8,000 Troops From Iraq by Feb.

This is perhaps Bush's final stamp on the war that has defined his presidency.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:28 am

UN to pull out of Sri Lanka's rebel-held territory

The United Nations says it will begin withdrawing its staff from rebel-held territory this week following a government decision banning foreign aid workers from the area. The U.N. says...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:27 am

Sumo: Disgraced ex-wrestler Wakanoho begs to return to sumo+

(Kyodo) _ Disgraced former top-division wrestler Wakanoho implored sumo officials on Tuesday to allow him to return to the raised-ring after he was fired following his arrest last month...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:27 am

REFILING: Pakistan's Zardari sworn in as president+

(Kyodo) _ Asif Ali Zardari, co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, was sworn in as Pakistan's new president on Tuesday, raising hopes of political stability. The ceremony was...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:25 am

LA County puts taco truck battle on front burner

Southern California's taco truck war continued to sizzle as county officials asked a judge to reinstate a law he threw out last month that had forced truck operators to move every hour or face the threat of jail.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:24 am

N. Korea Celebrates 60th Anniversary

North Korea marks 60th birthday amid renewed nuclear tensions.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:23 am

Gov't to have Mikasa pay penalty for selling tainted rice as edible+

(Kyodo) _ Farm minister Seiichi Ota on Tuesday indicated a plan to have Osaka-based rice miller Mikasa Foods pay a penalty for selling tainted rice as edible in breach of contracts with...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:23 am

Serbia ratifies EU, Russia deals

Serbian lawmakers on Tuesday ratified a pre-membership agreement with the European Union and an oil and gas deal with Russia after months of heated debate over the direction of the country's policies.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:21 am

Russia to keep troops in Georgia breakaway regions

Russia said Tuesday that it will station troops in two Georgian breakaway provinces for the foreseeable future, reaffirming its plans less than 24 hours after agreeing to pull forces from...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:20 am

CNN poll: Convention bounces cancel each other out - CNN Political Ticker

Source: Google News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:18 am

Poll: Women and men don't see eye-to-eye on Palin - CNN Political Ticker

Source: Google News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:18 am

Ike spins toward western Cuba and aims at Gulf oil

HAVANA (Reuters) - A weakened Hurricane Ike swept toward western Cuba early on Tuesday after it ripped a swath of destruction and killed four people on the eastern end of the island, and is expected to strengthen as it aims for Gulf of Mexico oil fields.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:18 am

N Korea 'marks 60th anniversary'

North Korea is reportedly holding a huge military parade to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:17 am

Israel 'could kidnap Ahmadinejad'

An Israeli minister says Israel could kidnap Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad because of his threats to the state.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:17 am

Russian troops to remain in Georgia 'for a long time'

Moscow says military presence necessary to avert Georgian attempts to regain control of breakaway provinces
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:13 am

Israeli Minister: OK to Kidnap Iranian

Israeli Cabinet minister and onetime spy suggests kidnapping Iranian President.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:12 am

Ota likely to be reelected unopposed as New Komeito leader+

(Kyodo) _ Akihiro Ota, the leader the New Komeito party, the coalition partner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, announced Tuesday his intention to run in the party's leadership...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:11 am

Fears grow of terrorist with ‘an American face’

U.S. intelligence officials are increasingly concerned that the next terrorist attack against the West will be carried out by  young Caucasian men from Europe, Australia, Canada or  the U.S., NBC News investigative producer Robert Windrem reports.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:09 am

Thai PM ordered to quit over cooking show

Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej violated the constitution by hosting television cooking shows and must resign from office, a court ruled on Tuesday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:08 am

Thai Prime Minister's goose is cooked

Court rules he violated constitution when he hosted TV cooking shows while in office and must resign
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:08 am

Coalition: 3 soldiers die in Afghan roadside blast

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The U.S. coalition says a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan has killed three coalition soldiers and an Afghan contractor....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:06 am

Coalition: 3 soldiers die in Afghan roadside blast

The U.S. coalition says a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan has killed three coalition soldiers and an Afghan contractor. The coalition on Tuesday did not release any other details...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:06 am

Official: Russia to keep troops in Georgia breakaway regions

Russia's foreign minister says that Russian troops will stay in Georgia's breakaway provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia for ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:01 am

Ten things you don’t know about the Earth

Look around you. Unless you’re one of the Apollo astronauts, you’ve lived your entire life within a few hundred kilometers of the surface of the Earth. There’s a whole planet beneath your feet, 6.6 sextillion tons of it, one trillion cubic kilometers of it. But how well do you know it?
Source: Digg | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

LEAD: Court rules Thai premier must quit over TV cooking shows+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled Tuesday that Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej must step down for violating the Constitution by hosting television cooking
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:59 am

Boston airport to dedicate Sept. 11 memorial

A new $3.5 million memorial at Logan International Airport honors those who died after terrorists hijacked two airliners and crashed them into New York's World Trade Center seven years ago.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:58 am

Bush to maintain Iraq troop levels until 2009

President Bush plans to pull 8,000 more combat and support troops out of Iraq by February, a drawdown that will leave nearly the same level of U.S. forces in the war zone for the rest of the year.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:57 am

Thai PM Ousted For Hosting Cooking Show

Thailand's Constitutional Court has ruled that Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej violated the constitution by hosting television cooking shows and must resign from office.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:54 am

Court rules Thai premier must quit over TV cooking shows+

(Kyodo) _ Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled Tuesday that Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej must step down for violating the Constitution by hosting television cooking programs while in...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:53 am

Zardari sworn in as Pakistan president

ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Asif Ali Zardari took office as Pakistan's new president Tuesday and faced immediate pressure to tackle both a raging Islamic militant insurgency and the country's struggling economy.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:52 am

Finally A Trend I Like- Gas Prices Fall For 8th Straight Day

Nationwide, Alaska and Hawaii remained the two states with gas prices still tracking above $4 a gallon. The cheapest gas was now found in New Jersey, where prices averaged $3.431 a gallon. Gas has fallen about 46 cents from the record high average of $4.114 that AAA reported on July 17, but they are still 83 cents above this time last year.
Source: Digg | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:44 am

For monster crickets, size matters

Female giant weta crickets are huge. At about 0.7 ounces (20 grams), they're one of the world's heaviest insects. But the males are about half their size. Now scientists know why.
Source: Digg | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:44 am

In Soviet Russia, South Park bans you!

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Russia want to ban the award-winning satirical U.S. cartoon "South Park," calling the series "extremist" after receiving viewer complaints, a spokeswoman said on Monday.
Source: Digg | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:44 am

Will the world end on Wednesday?

German chemistry professor thinks it "quite plausible" that the "mini black holes" the CERN atom-smasher creates "will survive and grow exponentially and eat the planet from the inside" and has lodged an EU court lawsuit alleging that the project violates the right to life guaranteed under the European Convention of Human Rights.
Source: Digg | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:43 am

Hurricane Ike takes aim at Havana

U.S. residents from Florida to the Texas border with Mexico also bracing for storm's next wallop
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:43 am

Behind the scenes at The Globe

Edward Greenspon on an old-fashioned, yet multimedia, interview with the Green Party Leader.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:30 am

Indiana seeks 10,000 more college graduates a year

College slackers in Indiana, beware: Educators want you to earn your degrees in four years or less or it might cost your schools some of their state support.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:25 am

Cuban capital braces for 'angry' Ike

Hurricane Ike roared toward Cuba's densely populated capital of fragile historic buildings after forcing 1.2 million people to evacuate, killing at least four.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:24 am

The Crysis Warhead PC Specs and Prices

About a month ago, I reported that EA was planning to market a Crysis Warhead-ready PC. I have now learned that the machine—which, at least among the Crytek staff that specced it out, is called the “Warhead PC”—will be officially announced next week. It will be priced at $699, and it will apparently be coming in a single SKU.
Source: Digg | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:22 am

McCain and Palin urge Fannie, Freddie restructuring

(Reuters) - Republican White House nominees John McCain and Sarah Palin would ensure mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were permanently restructured and downsized, the pair wrote in The Wall Street Journal.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:20 am

Judge waves gavel, Harry Potter (Lexicon) Site Disappears

Ark's lexicon began as a web site (which is currently down) and quickly gained popularity. Rowling herself was once a way fan of the web site and has previously lavished it with praise, gave it an award in 2004, and even admitted to using it herself while she was writing some of the later books in the series.
Source: Digg | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:20 am

U.S. frees cameraman working for Baghdad TV station

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The U.S. military has released an Iraqi cameraman who works for a television station in Baghdad after detaining him in a raid last week.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:19 am

Tyngsborough man faces child rape charges

TYNGSBOROUGH - Tyngsborough police say a 20-year-old local man has been charged with two counts of rape of a child with force and one count of indecent assault on a child...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:16 am

Study: California home to priciest housing markets

Californians rave about year-round sunshine, temperate climate and easy access to surfing, snowboarding and everything in between. But when it comes to getting the most out of their homebuying dollar, they've got nothing on homeowners in the Midwest, a new study suggests.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:15 am

Russia to keep troops in Georgia breakaway regions

Russia said Tuesday that it will station troops in two Georgian breakaway provinces for the foreseeable future, reaffirming its plans less than 24 hours after agreeing to pull forces from Georgian areas around Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:09 am

Ike kills 4 in Cuba, takes aim at Havana

HAVANA - Hurricane Ike roared toward Cuba's densely populated capital of fragile historic buildings after forcing 1.2 million people to evacuate, killing at least four...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:08 am

Pakistan's Zardari sworn in as president

Faces immediate pressure to crack down on Islamic militants and address daunting economic problems
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:08 am

Landslide in China Kills 34, Traps More

Death toll in landslide in northern China rises to 34, with more trapped,
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:06 am

Knicks weigh deal with Grizzlies

NEW YORK - The opportunity is there for Donnie Walsh to jettison Zach Randolph's unwanted hefty contract from the Knicks' payroll for some coveted salary-cap relief...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:02 am

China needs $244 billion to rebuild after quake

China has raised about a quarter of the nearly US$250 trillion it needs to rebuild after May's earthquake that left nearly 90,000 ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:02 am

4 Killed In Cuba As Ike Heads For Havana

Hurricane Ike roared down Cuba's spine and toward the island's densely populated capital of fragile historic buildings after ravaging homes and forcing 1.2 million people to evacuate. U.S. residents from Florida to Texas braced for Ike's next wallop.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:00 am

Mass murderer deemed too mentally ill to be executed

PHILADELPHIA - George Banks, the Wilkes-Barre, Pa., man who went on a rampage in 1982 and killed 13 people, five of them his own children, is too mentally ill to be executed...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 8:59 am

Cowboys emerge as NFL's best with Tom Brady out

Finally, the football gods forgave Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for pushing aside former coach Jimmy Johnson. What else could explain the freakish turn of events in...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 8:58 am

Tom Brady injury rattles through NFL

A charmed life shaped by a rocket arm, a dimpled chin and a supermodel girlfriend can collapse faster than a quarterback's pocket. Tom Brady took a single hit to his...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 8:52 am

Jay Cutler growing up quickly for Broncos

OAKLAND, Calif. - When Jay Cutler trotted on the field to begin his season, he encountered a deafening level of hostility. The Oakland Raiders can't win NFL games,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 8:49 am

Report: U.S. 'dangerously vulnerable'

The United States remains "dangerously vulnerable" to chemical, biological and nuclear attacks seven years after 9/11, a forthcoming independent study concludes.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Sep 2008 | 8:38 am

England players lacking confidence against Croatia

ZAGREB, Croatia - England's players confessed to a lack of confidence when they took on football's No. 186-ranked nation in their opening World Cup qualifier at...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 8:35 am

Brazil coach Dunga gets relief in Chile win

BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gave his support to beleaguered national coach Dunga on Monday, a day after a vital World Cup qualifying win...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 8:33 am

Zardari Sworn In As Pakistani President

The widower of assassinated former Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto has taken office as the country's new president, facing immediate pressure to crack down on Islamic militants and address daunting economic problems.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 8:30 am

Bhutto widower sworn in as president

The widower of assassinated former Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto took office as the country's new president Tuesday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Sep 2008 | 8:24 am

Creba murder trial off to a slow start

First of nine young men charged in Boxing Day shooting pleads not guilty; pre-trial motions to last 2 weeks
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Sep 2008 | 8:02 am

A Canadian icon comes home

U.S. pilots on 16,000-kilometre journey bring Beaver seaplanes back for a visit
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Sep 2008 | 8:02 am

Couple awarded $50,000 in accidental pregnancy

Urologist negligent in aftercare of vasectomy patient, Ontario judge rules
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:57 am

Son baffled by troubling silence over father's fate

Unlike France, Canada appears to have done little to find dual citizen believed abducted while reporting on corruption in Ivory Coast
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:56 am

Del. races to build offshore wind farm

Offshore wind has taken a back seat to offshore drilling for oil and natural gas in the current energy debate. But those wind-driven turbines probably will be operating long before oil platforms appear off Atlantic Coast states.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:47 am

A visceral connection

Director Bruno Baretto shot his latest film in Rio slums, with actors who know them well
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:47 am

Death Spreads to Storm Shelters in Haiti

Nine people died in Haiti shelters Haiti as U.S. Navy arrives to deliver food.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:46 am

Russia to Pull out of Key Areas of Georgia

Russia agrees to withdraw troops from key areas after EU monitors deploy.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:39 am

Georgian leader seek EU help after pull-out deal with Moscow

TBILISI, (AFP) - Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili on Tuesday said further European engagement was needed to resolve his country's dispute with Russia after a pledge by Moscow to pull out troops.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:35 am

Group: States should raise driving age

Taking aim at a longstanding rite of passage for 16-year-olds, an influential auto safety group is calling on states to raise the age for getting a driver's license to 17 or even 18.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:34 am

Russia says Iran nuclear plant nearing completion

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant is nearing completion and the start-up of its reactor will soon become "irreversible", the Russian state-owned company that is building the power station said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:18 am

Russia agrees to pull out of key areas of Georgia

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's president pledged to withdraw his troops to areas where they had been before fighting erupted in Georgia last month but only after 200 European Union monitors deploy later this month as part of a revised cease-fire agreement....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:18 am

North Koran leaders attending the national meeting to mark the 60th birthday of the country

Picture released by Korean Central News Agency on September 8, 2008 shows North Koran leaders attending the national meeting to mark the 60th birthday of the country at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:17 am

North Korean soldiers, carrying a large portrait of late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung, march in Pyongyang

File photo shows North Korean soldiers carrying a large portrait of late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung, marching during a grand military parade in Pyongyang. North Korea was to mark its 60th anniversary...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:17 am

Death spreads to storm shelters in Haiti

GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) -- Nine people died in shelters in this marooned city desperate for relief supplies, even as waters from Hurricane Ike receded and a U.S. Navy ship dispatched amphibious boats to deliver food....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:13 am

GI Finds Bomber's Tunnel In Iraq Bakery

Lt. Christopher Hanes knew something was wrong as soon as he stepped into the Friends bakery. The oven was unused, the water tank was empty and a large concrete bin was full of dirt that the two employees claimed was used to cool cakes.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:02 am

Judge rejects plea deal for Broadcom co-founder Henry Samueli

The agreement had called for Samueli to get five years of probation for his part in the alleged backdating of stock options. But the judge said the deal gave 'the impression that justice is for sale.'

Suggesting that Broadcom Corp. co-founder Henry Samueli deserves to go to prison, a federal judge Monday rejected a deal with prosecutors that would have given the Orange County billionaire probation for lying to regulators about his role in an alleged $2.2-billion stock-option scam.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Long Beach aims to boost output from Wilmington oil field

The state Legislature passes a bill to let the city negotiate a contract with Occidental Petroleum.

Long Beach isn't waiting for Congress and the presidential candidates to do something about reducing America's dependence on imported foreign oil.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Hurricane Ike shreds central Cuba, heads for Havana

Fidel Castro declares a 'combat alert,' and state TV reports four deaths on the island.

Hurricane Ike ripped through central Cuba on Monday, toppling colonial landmarks and forcing the evacuation of nearly 1 million people -- with more likely to be displaced as the powerful storm plowed toward populous Havana.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says summer anti-gang programs decreased violence

He credits community events and extended nighttime hours at eight parks with a drop in crime in violent neighborhoods.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Monday credited a new summertime anti-gang program, which included special community events and extended nighttime hours at eight city parks, with a measurable drop in crime in some of the city's most violent neighborhoods.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

John McCain and Barack Obama put a new spin on the theme of change

McCain says Obama has altered his stance on defense. Obama accuses McCain and Palin of repackaging themselves.

Barack Obama and John McCain accused each other of flip-flopping Monday, with Obama questioning the forthrightness of the Republican presidential ticket and McCain challenging the Democrat's toughness on defense.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Obama fans out, McCain stays put as strategists scour electoral map

The Democrat is targeting many GOP strongholds as the Republican focuses on typical battlegrounds.

Entering the final stage of the race, the two presidential campaigns are plotting strategies that rely on vastly different readings of the electoral map, with Democrat Barack Obama competing hard in a large number of traditionally Republican states and John McCain, the GOP nominee, focusing on a small set of familiar battlegrounds.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

More King-Harbor hospital workers have criminal backgrounds

A new report also finds that staffers often deliver inferior patient care compared with other Los Angeles County facilities.

More than 10% of the Martin Luther King Jr.-Harbor Hospital employees whose backgrounds were examined by the county had criminal histories, according to a long-awaited analysis released Monday that also found the King nurses provided inferior care.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Sri Lankan soldiers look at the remains September 6 of Tamil Tiger rebels killed by security forces

Sri Lankan soldiers look at the remains September 6 of Tamil Tiger rebels killed by security forces a day earlier in a confrontation in the northern district of Vavuniya. Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 6:21 am

Sri Lanka army chief Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka (left) meets his field commanders in Jaffna

Sri Lanka army chief Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka (left) meets his field commanders in the northern peninsula of Jaffna. Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels on Tuesday staged another air strike, the second...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 6:21 am

Unidentified Tamil Tiger pilots in the rebel-held north of Wanni region

Unidentified Tamil Tiger pilots in the rebel-held north of Wanni region. Sri Lanka's rebels on Tuesday staged another air strike in the north, local residents and officials said
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 6:21 am

Toronto Film Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton arrives for the Rich Prosecco beverage launch during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, Sept. 8, 2008 in Toronto. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 5:51 am

North Korea used taekwondo group to plot murder: report

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea infiltrated an international taekwondo group, using it as a front to send out spies and plot the killing of a South Korean president who ruled for much of the 1980s, newspapers said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 5:37 am

Yearlong party for Santa Monica Pier's centennial

The city launches street performances, concerts and other events leading up to Sept. 9, 2009.

People were already in a celebratory mood on Sept. 9, 1909, the anniversary of California's 1850 admittance into the union.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 5:28 am

South Korea Korean War

South Korean Marine landing crafts sail to shores in a smoke screen during the 58th Incheon Landing Operations Commemoration Ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 at sea near Incheon, the coastal city where...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 5:16 am

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac CEOs to get golden parachutes

Daniel Mudd and Richard Syron, who are stepping down, have already made millions at the troubled mortgage giants and are expected to take away millions more.

Shareholders in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac saw the value of their stock nearly disappear Monday after the mortgage giants had been taken over by the federal government, but the companies' chief executives will leave after banking millions and taking millions more on the way out the door.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 5:13 am

Survey: Public transit pressures could hurt riders

Cash-strapped public transit systems are cutting services and raising fares even as more Americans ditch their gas-guzzling cars ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:58 am

Justice Seeks To Quell Voter Access Fears

The Justice Department is meeting with activists to discuss its plan for dealing with civil rights issues at polling places this November. In the past, civil rights groups have criticized the department's handling of voting rights issues.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:45 am

Toronto Film Festival Good Screening

Actress Jodie Whittaker attends a screening of "Good" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, Sept. 8, 2008 in Toronto. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:44 am

Vietnam Foreign Banks

HSBC's ATM machine is seen in Hanoi,Vietnam, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank have won approval from the State Bank of Vietnam to become the first foreign banks to open their wholly...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:42 am

Aussie grocery staff beat thieves, take back cash

SYDNEY - Two would-be robbers got more than they expected in their attempt to rob a Sydney fruit and vegetable shop - a beating. The men, one armed with a knife, confronted the owner of the store just before closing time and forced...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:34 am

Japan Myanmar

Myanmar protestors continue their 72-hour hunger strike in front of United Nations University in Tokyo, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. They call for immediate action on international society, demanding the guarantee...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:32 am

Energy expected to top congressional agenda

South Dakota Sens. John Thune and Tim Johnson will provide bipartisan support for legislation addressing high energy and gas ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:29 am

Billboards Serve As Reminders Of Death In Baghdad

Though violence is markedly down in Iraq, potent reminders of the ongoing struggle are clearly visible. Some residents have put up billboards honoring relatives who have died in the war, which also act as a reminder to the government.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:22 am

Rodgers passes first test in post-Favre era

Aaron Rodgers passed his first test as the Green Bay Packers’ new quarterback, throwing for 178 yards and a touchdown and scoring on a game-clinching sneak in a 24-19 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:21 am

Obama hits on economy; McCain on earmarks

John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin campaigned Monday in a Republican-leaning part of Missouri, where the GOP ticket needs ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:21 am

Opposition UNITA acknowledges election defeat in Angola

LUANDA (AFP) - Angola's opposition party UNITA acknowledged defeat in last week's legislative election, as the ruling MPLA savoured an overwhelming win in the country's first post-war election.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:19 am

Adwatch: A disconnect on Palin's bridge claim

The presidential campaigns of Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain accused each other of lying Monday after McCain's ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:15 am

Report makes a case for raising driving age

Sixteen-year-old drivers are the most likely to crash, so raising the age at which teens could get their license would save many ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:00 am

Ike slams Cuba, readies for another hit

HAVANA, (AFP) - Hurricane Ike continued the batter Cuba more than 24 hours after making landfall leaving at least four people dead as authorities announced plans to evacuate some 170,000 people from vulnerable parts of Havana.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 3:59 am

'Evacuation fatigue' a concern as Ike churns toward Gulf

The weakening of Hurricane Ike had some officials in Gulf states worrying Monday that people may decide to stay put rather than ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 3:39 am

Bush orders limited Iraq drawdown, Afghan ramp-up

WASHINGTON, (AFP) - With less than five months left in his term, President George W. Bush was to announce Tuesday he is ordering a modest US troop withdrawal from Iraq and ramping up force levels in Afghanistan.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Sep 2008 | 3:09 am

Bush to order 8,000 troops out of Iraq

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush will cut U.S. force levels in Iraq only modestly over the rest of his term, pulling 8,000 troops out by February, when his successor will have taken over as commander in chief.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Sep 2008 | 1:18 am

Russian troops 'to leave Georgia'

TBILISI, Georgia - Any cease-fire settlement with Russia must respect Georgia's territorial integrity, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said today as he offered cautious backing for an updated plan brokered by France's president. "I...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:06 pm

Bush: 8,000 Troops Coming Home By Feb.

President Bush is announcing that about 8,000 U.S. troops are to return home from Iraq by February.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:00 pm

Palin 'hid her pregnancy from aides'

Of the many disclosures about the Republican vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, since John McCain selected her as his running mate, one of the most intriguing surrounds the birth of her youngest child, Trig. Even her closest...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Sep 2008 | 10:35 pm

Jury Selection Begins In O.J. Simpson Trial

Jury selection has begun in O.J. Simpson's trial on charges of robbery and kidnapping stemming from a confrontation in a hotel room with two sports-memorabilia dealers last year. Simpson could face life in prison if convicted on all counts.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:41 pm

Fannie, Freddie Takeover May Mean Lobbying Curbs

The government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac includes an edict to stop lobbying. The two "government-sponsored enterprises" have been among the most aggressive and generous entities working Capitol Hill.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:40 pm

Washington Mutual's CEO Ousted

After 18 years at the head of Washington Mutual, CEO Kerry Killinger is out. Regulators have put the nation's largest thrift on probation. New CEO Alan Fishman will have his hands full as he tries to accomplish a turnaround.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:35 pm

Australian surfer dragged by shark 'like jet ski'

A 51-year-old surfer has survived a close encounter with a large shark, which became tangled in his leg rope and dragged him like a "powerful jet ski" off the NSW north coast. Surf shop operator John Morgan said he was about 300...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:30 pm

Jury selection begins in OJ Simpson trial

LAS VEGAS - Jury selection for OJ Simpson's robbery-kidnap trial has begun with the judge trying to head off any influence from the former American football star's 1995 acquittal on double-murder charges. Outside the presence of...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Sep 2008 | 9:03 pm

Azusa gang member sentenced to death

Ralph 'Swifty' Flores was found guilty in the murders of four people between 1999 and 2004.

An Azusa gang member guilty of slaying four people in separate incidents between 1999 and 2004 was sentenced today to death.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Sep 2008 | 8:46 pm

Hillary Clinton Stumps For Obama In Florida

Sen. Hillary Clinton campaigned for Barack Obama in Florida. She addressed a standing-room-only crowd of mainly women and urged them to work as hard as they can to elect Obama president. In her speech, she made no direct reference to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 8:34 pm

Obama Talks Fannie, Freddie In Michigan

Barack Obama was in Flint, Mich., Monday and talked about the takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He said if banks expect the federal government to step in and provide support when something goes wrong, they must follow the rules.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 8:31 pm

Venezuela To Host Russian Warships

Russia said it will send a naval squadron and anti-submarine patrol planes to Venezuela this year for a joint military exercise in the Caribbean, a deployment that comes amid increasingly tense relations with the United States.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 8:30 pm

McCain, Palin Campaign In Missouri

Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin campaigned in Missouri and touched on many of the same points made at the GOP convention. McCain indirectly talked about the government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, criticizing it as a bailout.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 8:29 pm

Understanding The Fannie, Freddie Rescue

The U.S. government's sweeping takeover plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was aimed at stabilizing the U.S. financial system and ensuring the availability of mortgages. Here, a look at some of the reasons the government decided to act and the implications for taxpayers.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Sep 2008 | 8:14 pm

What's The Future For Fannie & Freddie?

The government rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac sent mortgage rates plunging on Monday. Some bond investors say this is a positive first sign. But the future of these two mortgage financing giants depends on what happens when a new administration takes over in Washington.

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

59-Year-Old Gives Birth To Triplets

Hospital officials in France say a 59-year-old woman has given birth to triplets after going abroad to get donated eggs.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 7:30 pm

Videos Show Afghan Children Casualties

The bodies of several children lay dead in two videos that show the aftermath of a U.S.-led operation the Afghan government and U.N. say killed 90 civilians.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 7:30 pm

"Harry Potter" Author Wins Copyright Claim

A judge says "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling has won her claim that a fan violated her copyright with his plans to publish a Potter encyclopedia.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 7:00 pm

US finds clues in bakery to foil Iraqi terror plot

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) -- Lt. Christopher Hanes knew something was wrong as soon as he stepped into the Friends bakery. The oven was unused, the water tank was empty and a large concrete bin was full of dirt that the two employees claimed was used to cool cakes....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:12 a... | 8 Sep 2008 | 6:45 pm

EU asks Russia to honour Georgia withdrawal

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, whose country holds the European Union presidency, began the difficult mission yesterday of trying to persuade Russia to honour its pledge to withdraw troops from Georgia. During the talks with...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Sep 2008 | 6:30 pm

Two German men accused of roommate's murder

Two German men appeared in court Monday accused of killing a roommate they believed was a child abuser. State prosecutors in Saxony-Anhalt said that Rene Naumann and Ricardo Nunez Jerez beat their 25-year-old roommate to death...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Sep 2008 | 5:30 pm

Canada's Prime Minister Calls for Early Election

Canada's prime minister on Sunday triggered an early election, dissolving Parliament in a bid to bolster his party's grip on power in a vote next month that will be the country's third national ballot in four years.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 5:13 pm

Palestinian prisoner 'jumped to escape torture'

A Palestinian prisoner says he jumped from a second floor window to escape torture at the hands of his Palestinian jailers. Prison officials say he fell. The prisoner is 34-year-old Mohammed Abdel Karim. He's being treated in an...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Sep 2008 | 4:30 pm

Father Rescues Girl Sucked Into Underground Drain

A toddler in Durham, England, is lucky to be alive after she was sucked down a drain and dragged 150 feet through an underground pipe before being thrown out into a river.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 4:29 pm

Palin helps McCain set the pace

Republican presidential candidate John McCain jumped slightly ahead of rival Democrat Barack Obama among US voters according to a new poll, benefiting from his party's convention and a rousing speech by his vice presidential pick...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm

Mum who microwaved baby jailed for life

DAYTON, Ohio - A woman has been sentenced to life in prison without the chance for parole for burning her baby daughter to death in a microwave after fighting with her boyfriend. Common Pleas Judge Mary Wiseman lashed out at 28-year-old...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm

New Al Qaeda Video Blasts Iran for Working With U.S.

Al Qaeda No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri has accused Iran of working with U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq in his latest video message.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 3:18 pm

Death Toll From Egypt Rock Slide Rises to 47

Death toll from devastating rock slide that buried a shanty town rose to 47, a security official said as recovery efforts switched to high gear after days of delay.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 2:39 pm

Hurricane Ike Hits Cuba on Direct Course for Havana

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: FOXNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 2:11 pm

Videos of Afghan Bodies Suggest U.S. Raid Killed Civilians

Two videos that appear to show the bodies of at least 10 children and many more adults covered in blankets and white shrouds lend weight to Afghan and U.N. allegations that a U.S.-led raid killed scores of civilians last month.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 2:08 pm

Britain Mops Up After Storms and Floods Kill 6

Parts of Britain are mopping up after a weekend of storms and flooding that has been blamed for six deaths.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 1:58 pm

Russia's Plan to Launch Iran's Nuclear Plant in Final Stage

The Russian state-run company building Iran's first nuclear plant said Monday that preparations for the reactor's launch had entered their final stage.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Sep 2008 | 11:12 am