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Anger after 128 killed by huge China mudslideTASHAN, China (Reuters) - Angry residents wailed and protested as rescuers in northern China hunted on Wednesday for dozens of victims still missing two days after a deluge of sludge from a collapsed mine waste reservoir killed at least 128 people.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:24 pm Massive particle collider passes 2nd key testGENEVA (AP) -- Scientists have successfully fired protons in both directions around a 17-mile (27-kilometer) underground ring in what some call the next great step to understanding the universe....Source: AP Top International News At 9:25 a... | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:23 pm Massive particle collider passes 2nd key test (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:23 pm Official: Alleged NKorean Spy Pleads GuiltyOfficial says alleged North Korean spy admits to charges at first court hearing.Source: ABC News: International | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:23 pm Cubans count cost of Hurricane Ike
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:21 pm Strong quake hits southern Iran near oil portTEHRAN (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck southern Iran on Wednesday near Bandar Abbas, site of a major Iranian oil refinery, killing at least three people and injuring 22, officials said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:21 pm Earthquake strikes southern IranAn earthquake measuring 6.1 strikes near the south Iranian city of Bandar Abbas, killing three people and injuring 22.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:20 pm Strong quake jolts Iran, kills 1A strong earthquake rocked southern Iran on Wednesday, sending tremors across the Persian Gulf and shaking the skyscrapers of ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:20 pm Lehman Bros sees $3.9 bln loss, no fresh capitalNEW YORK (AFP) - Ailing investment bank Lehman Brothers announced Wednesday an estimated 3.9 billion-dollar loss in its fiscal third quarter on further writedowns from the real estate meltdown as it took a series of restructuring actions.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:19 pm Georgian Reported Killed Near Russian PostGeorgia police report a Georgian officer was shot dead near Russian checkpoint.Source: ABC News: International | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:17 pm Rays get to Jonathan Papelbon, push Red Sox 1 1/2 backJonathan Papelbon remained unflustered and unembarrassed when David Ortiz played a pregame practical joke on him, airing footage of a high school talent show that showed the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:17 pm Quake in Iran kills 3, sends tremors across GulfTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A strong earthquake rocked southern Iran on Wednesday, killing three people and sending tremors across the Persian Gulf to the skyscrapers of Dubai....Source: AP Top International News At 9:25 a... | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:17 pm South Korean ship hijacked off Somali coastKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Pirates hijacked a South Korean bulk carrier with 21 crew off Somalia's coast today but were thwarted in a separate attempt to seize a Greek...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:14 pm Lehman to sell stake in investment divisionLehman Brothers said Wednesday it will sell a majority stake in its prized investment management business, slashed its dividend and indicated it may sell the whole company.Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:14 pm Midlevel Al-Qaida operatives killed in PakistanDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Two important al-Qaida operatives were among four foreign militants killed in a U.S. missile strike in Pakistan's northwest, Pakistani and...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:12 pm Lie or fact? Campaign heat warps truth
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:11 pm Russian troops dismantle west Georgia checkpointsKHOBI, Georgia (Reuters) - Russian soldiers were dismantling checkpoints in western Georgia on Wednesday, a Georgian official and a Reuters witness said, two days after Moscow pledged to pull back forces from deep inside its neighbor.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:10 pm Large Hadron Collider: Best- and Worst-Case ScenariosOMG! Have you heard that huge atom smasher in Europe powers up for the first time tomorrow?Of course you have. You've also heard it repeated over and over that the Large Hadron Collider is the biggest, most expensive scientific instrument in history and that it's going to change our fundamental understanding of the universe.Source: Digg | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:10 pm Kim Jong Il had stroke, Seoul officials say - International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune - By Choe Sang-Hun SEOUL: US and South Korean intelligence reports that the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il, recently suffered a stroke raise issues that the North's neighbors have long feared. Video: N. Korea's Kim Jong Il May Be Sick S. Korea: N. Korea's Kim recovering from surgery Source: Google News | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:09 pm Berkshire Unit to Phase Out Bank-Deposit Insurance (Update2) - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - By Linda Shen Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will stop selling insurance to lenders through its Kansas Bankers Surety Co. Warren Buffett Appears to Be Worried About Future Bank Failures Berkshire tightens insurance for bank deposits: report Source: Google News | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:08 pm Lehman Plans Neuberger Auction, Real Estate Spinoff (Update2) - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - By Yalman Onaran Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., reporting the biggest loss in its 158-year history, said it will sell a majority stake in its asset-management unit, spin off commercial real-estate holdings and cut the dividend ... Lehman Brothers suffers $3.9 bln loss, plans to jettison assets Lehman to Sell Assets, Sees Loss Source: Google News | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:08 pm When in Rome: diabetes drug spotlight - FiercePharma
FiercePharma - By Christe Bruderlin-Nelson You have to give them credit for trying. Following all the bad news about Byetta possibly leading to severe acute pancreatitis and six resultant deaths, Amylin Pharmaceuticals is grasping for something positive to say about ... Study: Byetta Is Better Than Januvia At Lowering Glucose Levels Byetta Bad For Business Source: Google News | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:08 pm Met Museum's New Chief Knows About Tapestries; Challenges Loom - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- When the mighty Metropolitan Museum of Art yesterday named a little-known tapestry specialist as successor to longtime director Philippe de Montebello, it sent a message to the international art world: Money isn't everything. NY's Metropolitan Museum of Art Appoints New Director Metropolitan Museum of Art In NY Gets New Director Source: Google News | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:07 pm REFEREE CLASSESBoard 130 of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO) will be offering a class for anyone interested in becoming a certified basketball official....Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:07 pm OPEC production cut boosts oil pricesVIENNA (AFP) - Oil prices rebounded back above 100 dollars on Wednesday after OPEC agreed to cut its output by half a million barrels a day to stem "dramatic" falls in the market.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:07 pm Lehman plans sales, sees $3.9 billion loss (Reuters)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:06 pm Lehman plans sales, sees $3.9 billion lossNEW YORK (Reuters) - Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc said it plans to sell a majority stake in its investment management division and spin off commercial real estate assets as the struggling U.S. investment bank fights to raise capital.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:06 pm Obama accused of sexism for 'lipstick on a pig' remarkNORFOLK, Virginia (AFP) - Democrat Barack Obama was forced to defend himself against charges of sexism after likening his Republican White House rivals' promise of change to putting "lipstick on a pig".Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:05 pm Airline seeks bald men as walking billboardsWELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand's national airline is offering to pay bald travelers to use their heads - literally - in a new advertising campaign. Air New...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:04 pm OPEC says to trim excess output and talk to Russia - Forbes
Forbes - By Barbara Lewis and Luke Pachymuthu VIENNA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - OPEC on Wednesday deepened its links with major non-OPEC producer Russia and said it was cutting back output by around half a million barrels per day. Video: OPEC to Cut Oil Production Crude Oil Rises After OPEC Agrees to Trim Excess Production Source: Google News | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:03 pm Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney among CMA nomineesCarrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and Alan Jackson are among the nominees for the 42nd Country Music Association Awards.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:01 pm Lehman plans asset sales, reports huge 3Q loss (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:00 pm N. Korea: "No Problem" With Kim Jong IlNorth Korea has denied that leader Kim Jong Il is seriously ill, granting a foreign news outlet rare interviews with top officials who dismissed reports questioning Kim's health following his absence from a key ceremony.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:00 pm U.S. Dancer Forced To Hoof Way Into IsraelA performer with the famed American Alvin Ailey dance troupe says he was twice forced to perform steps for Israeli airport security officers to prove his identity before he was permitted to enter the country.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:00 pm Fest nosh: Go local or go homeCold cuts and sliced cheese platters would never have appeared on the menus of exclusive TIFF parties, but organizers are still paying extra attention to food safety this yearSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:00 pm Two midlevel al-Qaida operatives killed in PakistanDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) -- Two important al-Qaida operatives were among four foreign militants killed in a U.S. missile strike in Pakistan's northwest, Pakistani and American officials said Wednesday.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 1:00 pm Officials: al-Qaeda operatives killed in PakistanTwo important al-Qaeda operatives were among four foreign militants killed in a CIA missile strike in Pakistan's northwest, officials ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:59 pm Largest particle collider conducts successful testThe world's largest particle collider successfully completed its first major test by firing a beam of protons all the way around ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:59 pm Largest particle collider conducts successful testGENEVA - The world's largest particle collider passed its first major test by firing a beam of protons around a 17-mile (27-kilometer) underground ring Wednesday in what...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:59 pm Last tree-sitters descend from UC Berkeley groveA 21-month occupation of an oak grove at the University of California at Berkeley has ended peacefully, but not without some ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:58 pm Pigs and lipstick? The campaign gets really weird - Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor - By Jimmy Orr | 09.10.08 As Barack Obama said a few days ago, “You can’t make this stuff up.” And that’s true. But this time the campaign went from weird to weirder yesterday due to something Obama said. Lipstick put to more than one use in campaign Lipstick On A Pig Source: Google News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:57 pm 2ND LD: Ex-BOJ chief Sumita, architect of 1985 Plaza Accord, dies at 92+TOKYO, Sept. 10 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING EX-PREMIER NAKASONE'S REMARKS, MORE DETAILS) Former Bank of Japan Governor Satoshi Sumita, one of the architects of the 1985 Plaza Accord that...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:57 pm South Korea: North Korea's Kim is recovering from surgerySEOUL, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is believed to be recovering from recent surgery, South Korea's spy agency said Wednesday, as the communist nation...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:57 pm CIBC's Rubin backs off his bullish forecastsEconomist now has his eye on oil at $115 a barrel, and the TSX ending the year at 13,000Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:57 pm Al-Qaida Operatives Said Killed in PakistanPakistani officials say 2 top al-Qaida operatives killed in U.S. missile strike.Source: ABC News: International | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:55 pm Officials: Al-Qaida operatives killed in PakistanDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) -- Two important al-Qaida operatives were among four foreign militants killed in a CIA missile strike in Pakistan's northwest, officials said Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 9:25 a... | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:54 pm Officials: Al-Qaida operatives killed in PakistanTwo important al-Qaida operatives were among four foreign militants killed in a CIA missile strike in Pakistan's northwest, officials said Wednesday. Some Pakistani intelligence...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:54 pm PC Leader's bid for Ontario seat hits snagPlanned announcement of where Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory would run for spot in Queen's Park put off, sources saySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:54 pm Ike gains strength over Gulf, aims for TexasHAVANA (AP) -- Hurricane Ike barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday on its way toward the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba's tobacco country and toppling aging Havana buildings....Source: AP Top International News At 9:25 a... | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:53 pm Obama's desperation over PalinYesterday Senator Barack Obama basically called Sarah Palin a "pig." His campaign can try to spin it, but the fact is that everyone knew he was calling the Governor...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:53 pm Ike gains strength over Gulf, aims for Texas (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:53 pm 'Clean Truck' Plan To Proceed In CaliforniaA federal judge ruled Tuesday that the "clean truck" plan can proceed on Oct. 1. It's believed the program will cut pollution in half in one of the most polluted areas of the country — the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:52 pm Steve Jobs Responds to Accusations of Dying (Photo)After Bloomberg reported that Steve Jobs died, Steve Jobs responded with this message at his latest keynote.Source: Digg | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:50 pm Using a Wedding Registry to go SolarJust how was a couple in their early thirties going to afford a solar system to power their 800 sq. ft. condominium? The idea came to them when they sat down to plan the gift registry for their September 2007 wedding.Source: Digg | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:50 pm Google Unveils Newspaper Search@ TechCrunch50 Day 1 - a photographic presentation of how Google's going to index old newspaper stories on the Web.Source: Digg | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:50 pm N. Korea denies reports Kim Jong Il suffers strokeNorth Korea on Wednesday denied reports that a stroke or cerebral hemorrhage had struck down dictator Kim Jong Il, raising questions ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:48 pm Conservative women 'so excited' over PalinSarah Palin has jolted to life conservative women, who felt lukewarm about John McCain.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:46 pm Strong quake jolts Iran, sends tremors across GulfA strong earthquake rocked southern Iran on Wednesday, sending tremors across the Persian Gulf and shaking the skyscrapers of Dubai. No casualties were immediately reported. The...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:46 pm Scientists send first beam round particle-smasher - Reuters
Reuters - By Robert Evans GENEVA (Reuters) - International scientists working at an underground complex started up a huge particle-smashing machine on Wednesday aiming to recreate the conditions of the "Big Bang" that created the universe. Video: CERN Prepares New Atom Smasher to Study Big Bang Collider switched on, but data will take months to flow Source: Google News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:46 pm Largest particle collider conducts successful testThe world's largest particle collider passed its first major test by firing a beam of protons around a 17-mile (27-kilometer) underground ring Wednesday in what scientists hope is the next...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:44 pm Democrats pushing second stimulus, GOP resistingWith the economy the No. 1 issue just eight weeks from Election Day, majority-party Democrats are trying to push a second stimulus ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:44 pm Scientists' joy after world's greatest atom-smasher starts operationsGENEVA (AFP) - Particle physicists were jubilant on Wednesday after the long-awaited startup of a mega-machine designed to expose secrets of the cosmos passed its first test with flying colours.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:44 pm Military Successes Boost Iraqi Leader's ConfidenceIraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has surprised U.S. military and diplomatic leaders with his newly empowered stance. After successful military offensives against militants in Basra and Sadr City, he has become an increasingly confident leader. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:43 pm Scientists' joy after world's greatest atom-smasher starts operations (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:42 pm Seton Hall recruit sues NCAA over eligibilityPROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Seton Hall basketball recruit who was declared ineligible to play has sued the Big East Conference and the NCAA. Michael Glover enrolled at Seton Hall...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:40 pm Trapped civilians further endangered in Sri Lanka: Amnesty+(Kyodo) _ The Sri Lankan government's order for U.N. and nongovernmental aid workers to leave the war-torn northern Wanni region of the island could further endanger tens of thousands ofSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:40 pm Pearl Flip is first BlackBerry that folds upNEW YORK - Research in Motion Ltd., the maker of BlackBerry phones, is set to reveal Wednesday a phone that folds in half, a departure from the slab-like design that has defined...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:38 pm Lehman unveils stake sale, spin-offFourth-largest U.S. investment bank loses $3.9-billion in third quarterSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:37 pm Rangel Owes US Back Taxes, Lawyer Says - New York Times
New York Times - By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI Representative Charles B. Rangel, chairman of the Congressional committee that writes the nation’s tax code, failed to pay an unspecified amount in federal taxes during the past five years on rental income from a villa he owns in ... Charles Rangel should step down as House Ways and Means chair ... Rangel Says He Will Pay Back Taxes; GOP Wants Him Out of Chairmanship Source: Google News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:36 pm Carol Schwartz loses primary for DC Council - Bizjournals.comBizjournals.com - Carol Schwartz was denied a fifth term as an at-large member of the DC Council Tuesday when Patrick Mara, a manager of government relations at ML Strategies LLC, beat her in the Republic primary. Write-In Totals Muddy Results Returns Show Schwartz Losing DC Primary Source: Google News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:36 pm Bush To Withdraw Troops From IraqPresident Bush on Tuesday announced a modest draw down of U.S. forces in Iraq by February 2009. He also said if progress in Iraq continues that military leaders think additional U.S. troop reductions will be possible in the first half of next year. Both presidential nominees later responded to the news. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:36 pm Officials Say Al Qaeda Commanders KilledTwo top al Qaeda operatives were among four foreign militants killed in a suspected U.S. missile strike in Pakistan's northwest, intelligence officials tell the AP. Another intelligence official says the deaths would have little impact on the group.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:34 pm 'Super lice' leave parents scratching their heads
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:31 pm NK's Kim Believed Recovering From SurgerySouth Korea says NKorea's leader believed to be recovering from surgery.Source: ABC News: International | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:31 pm McCain, Obama To Visit Ground ZeroPresidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama say they will set aside partisan politics to visit Ground Zero on the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. John Harwood, a reporter with The New York Times, talks with Renee Montagne about how the politics of that event are playing out in the current election. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:28 pm Hurricane Ike over Gulf of Mexico, aims at TexasHAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Ike swirled over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, targeting Texas near the U.S. offshore oil patch after toppling decrepit buildings in Cuba's capital and ripping the communist-run island from end to end.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:26 pm From a ‘halo’ car to an expensive folly
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:26 pm McCain, Palin Praise Bush's Iraq PlanThe Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin campaigned Tuesday in the battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The GOP presidential nominee spoke about the progress in Iraq and praised President Bush's plan to withdraw about 8,000 troops by next year. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:25 pm Afghans hail Bush's move to send more troopsKABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan welcomed on Wednesday a U.S. decision to send more troops but reiterated that the strengthening of Afghan security forces was the long-term answer to defeat militants.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:23 pm Pope to find unlikely ally in France's SarkozyVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict and French President Nicolas Sarkozy would appear to be unlikely allies in a battle to inject more Christian values back into Europe.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:22 pm S. Korea: N. Korea's Kim recovering from surgerySEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is believed to be recovering from recent surgery, South Korea's spy agency said Wednesday, as the communist nation rejected reports questioning Kim's health as a "conspiracy plot."...Source: AP Top International News At 9:25 a... | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:20 pm S. Korea: N. Korea's Kim recovering from surgery (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:20 pm The Nintoaster: A NES and Toaster ModI had an awful lot of people suggesting that my previous project (the Super Genintari/Leviticus) looked like a toaster. I then discovered that I had an extra NES and toaster laying around and knew what had to be done.Source: Digg | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:20 pm Death Toll in Egyptian Rock Slide Rises to 62Egyptian rock slide toll reaches 62, 4 days after boulders crush shanty town.Source: ABC News: International | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:18 pm OPEC Decides to Curb OverproductionOPEC oil ministers to curb overproduction by more than 500,000 barrels a day.Source: ABC News: International | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:16 pm Obama Campaigns In Ohio And VirginiaDemocratic presidential nominee Barack Obama was on the campaign trail Tuesday in Ohio and Virginia. In Dayton, Obama touted his education reform plan and criticized President Bush on Iraq. Later, the Illinois senator reaffirmed his belief in the Second Amendment right to own guns to a crowd in rural Virginia. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:15 pm Angola's MPLA wins parliamentary poll, extends ruleLUANDA (Reuters) - Angola's ruling MPLA party secured a landslide parliamentary election victory on Wednesday, setting the stage for changes that critics fear could make the presidency evenSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:14 pm Official: S. Korean ship hijacked off SomaliaPirates hijacked a South Korean bulk carrier with 21 crew off Somalia's coast Wednesday but were thwarted in a separate attempt ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:10 pm 6.1 magnitude quake hits southern IranEarthquake struck near Bandar Abbas, site of a major Iranian oil refinerySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:09 pm 128 die as wall of mud hits town
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:07 pm South Korean ship hijacked off Somali coastKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Pirates hijacked a South Korean bulk carrier with 21 crew off Somalia's coast Wednesday but were thwarted in a separate attempt to seize a Greek ship, a maritime official said....Source: AP Top International News At 9:25 a... | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:06 pm South Korean ship hijacked off Somali coastPirates hijacked a South Korean bulk carrier with 21 crew off Somalia's coast Wednesday but were thwarted in a separate attempt to seize a Greek ship, a maritime official said. The...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:06 pm OPEC says to cut output as supplies swellVIENNA (Reuters) - After hours of wrangling, OPEC on Wednesday agreed to revise its complex output targets and said the move would effectively cut supplies by half a million barrels per day (bpd).Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:06 pm North Korea Denies Leader's Health Is FailingNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Il is reported to be in failing health. North Korean officials denied the report, while a U.S. intelligence official told NPR that Kim may have suffered a stroke in recent weeks. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:06 pm Franken, Coleman look to Nov. after primary wins (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:05 pm Petraeus' former deputy returns as Iraq chiefHome barely long enough to knock the Iraq dust off his boots, Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno is returning to Baghdad to command a slowly ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:05 pm Lehman Brothers expects net loss of $3.9 bil. in June-Aug. period+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. said Wednesday it expects to chalk up a net loss of $3.9 billion in the June-August quarter, falling into the red for the...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:04 pm SKorea: NKorea's Kim is recovering from surgeryNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Il is believed to be recovering from recent surgery, South Korea's spy agency said Wednesday, as the communist nation rejected reports questioning Kim's health...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 12:03 pm Wine apprenticeFrom an African township to the vineyards of EuropeSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:59 am Optimism as Zimbabwe Talks ResumeZimbabwe talks on power-sharing deal resume amid growing optimismSource: ABC News: International | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:58 am Russia warning over missile sitesRussia will not rule out targeting its rockets at US missile defence shields based in central Europe, a senior commander warns.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:56 am DR Congo army 'works with rebels'The Congolese army is helping rebels mine gold and tin, instead of fighting them, a lobby group says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:56 am North Korea denies reports Kim is ill
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Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:52 am Sri Lanka jets bomb 'rebel base'Sri Lankan air force jets drop bombs on an intelligence headquarters of the Tamil Tiger rebels, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:51 am China landslide kills 128Rescuers shoveled and hammered at debris Wednesday searching for survivors buried under sludge, mud and mining waste in northern ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:47 am Fast-Track Trial for Student Murder Suspect?Man accused in U.K. woman's killing wants separate trial from other suspects.Source: ABC News: International | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:40 am Suing Uncle Sam After Fannie and Freddie? Probably NotA flood of shareholder suits followed the last bailout on Wall Street. Will the same happen in the wake of the Fannie and Freddie seizures?Source: Digg | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:40 am Police arrest man in Pa. subway hammer attackPhiladelphia police have arrested a man suspected of brutally attacking a stranger on a subway car with a hammer.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:40 am Lance Armstrong Comes Back From RetirementLance Armstrong announced Tuesday that he will come out of retirement to try for an unprecedented eighth victory at the Tour de France. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:40 am Russia Renews Threat Against Missile SitesThe commander of Russia's strategic missile forces has repeated warnings that Russian ballistic rockets could be aimed at U.S. missile defenses in Europe if the system is ever built, news agencies reported.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:38 am US dollar up in European morning tradingThe U.S. dollar was mostly higher against other major currencies in European trading Wednesday morning. Gold fell.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:36 am A destroyed vehicle lies half-buried in mud at Taoshi township, a small mining town near Linfen, ChinaA destroyed vehicle lies half-buried in mud at Taoshi township, a small mining town in Shanxi province. The death toll from an industrial mudslide that swept through a town in northern China has doubled...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:36 am End to World Bank's Chad oil dealThe World Bank pulls the plug on an oil deal with Chad after a row about how to spend the profits.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:32 am Azerbaijan leads business reformers, report saysEastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus, led by Azerbaijan, made more changes than any other region to make doing business easier over the past year, according to annual rankings of 181 countries by the World Bank.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:23 am 'Big Bang' experiment starts wellScientists hail as a success the start of an experiment to recreate the conditions a few moments after the "Big Bang".Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:23 am North Korea denies Kim is unwellN Korea dismisses reports that leader Kim Jong-il is seriously ill, saying the claims are "worthless" and a "conspiracy plot".Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:23 am South Korean ship hijacked off Somali coastPirates hijacked a South Korean bulk carrier with 21 crew off Somalia's coast Wednesday but were thwarted in a separate attempt to seize a Greek ship, a maritime official said.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:20 am Zimbabwe power sharing talks resume amid hopes of a dealHARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe's power-sharing talks resumed Wednesday amid signs that a deal to end the country's political crisis could be reached by this week between President Robert Mugabe and the opposition.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:18 am ECB chief welcomes US rescue of mortgage giantsEuropean Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet on Wednesday welcomed the U.S. government's decision to rescue mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:15 am Popular hallucinogen faces growing legal opposition in U.S.Until a decade ago, the use of salvia was largely limited to those seeking revelation under the tutelage of Mazatec shamans in its native Oaxaca, Mexico. Today, this mind-altering member of the mint family is broadly available for lawful sale online and in head shops across the United States.Source: Digg | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:14 am US officials think Kim Jong Il may be illWestern officials say there are signs that North Korea's unpredictable dictator may be gravely ill, after the man North Koreans call the "Dear Leader" apparently failed to show up at an important national celebration Tuesday.Source: Digg | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:13 am Can a Human See a Single Photon?The human eye is very sensitive but can we see a single photon?Source: Digg | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:05 am LHC by the numbers...the big numbers behind the mother of all atom smashers.Source: Digg | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:05 am NKorea's Kim suffered stroke, will recover: South KoreaSEOUL (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has suffered a stroke but will recover, South Korea's intelligence agency told parliament Wednesday, according to a lawmaker.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:04 am EU sees eurozone flirting with recessionBRUSSELS (AFP) - The 15 countries sharing the euro are teetering on the brink of recession, the European Commission said on Wednesday, slashing its economic forecasts.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 10 Sep 2008 | 11:02 am Canada ranks 8th in ease of doing businessWorld Bank survey places Singapore, New Zealand and U.S. in top three spotsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:54 am Reputed KKK member's conviction overturned
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:53 am Haiti 'needs urgent storm help'Haiti's prime minister says communities left stranded by recent ferocious storms are in desperate need of food and water.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:51 am Egypt rockfall death toll risesThe death toll from a rockfall in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, has risen to 61, with many more missing, state media says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:50 am Boeing virtual fence for Mexico border on hold: report(Reuters) - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is putting off plans for a "virtual fence" being built by Boeing Co along the Mexico border and instead will focus on getting a physical fence in place, the Wall Street Journal said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:49 am Thai parties huddle ahead of Friday's PM voteBANGKOK (Reuters) - The parties in Thailand's ruling coalition met behind closed doors on Wednesday to agree a replacement prime minister for Samak Sundaravej, who was removed by the courts for hosting TV cooking shows while in office.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:49 am Nepal's ex-rebels to be integrated in 6 monthsThousands of former communist rebel fighters living in camps will be integrated into Nepal's security forces within the next six months, the new Maoist-led government said Wednesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:35 am Biggest ‘Big Bang Machine’ switched on
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:25 am Wildfires sweep southern Africa, kill at least 89Officials say at least 89 people have died in wildfires sweeping through Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:25 am OPEC agrees to cut crude outputSurprise reduction will slash oil production by half a million barrels per daySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:23 am Britain's Brown hails Obama; opposition cries foulBritain's Gordon Brown has praised Sen. Barack Obama in a commentary published Wednesday, seemingly breaching protocols that prevent world leaders from endorsing candidates in foreign elections.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:14 am Ike gains strength over Gulf, on track for TexasForecasters say it could grow into category 3 storm before hitting U.S. or Mexican coastsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:08 am Behind the scenes at The GlobeEdward Greenspon on the media and electionsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am OPEC To Cut Oil OutputThe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries decided Wednesday to cut overall output by more than 500,000 barrels a day. The move is seen as a compromise meant to avoid new turmoil in the markets. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am Civil Rights Conviction OverturnedA federal appeals court Tuesday overturned the kidnapping conviction of James Ford Seale in connection with the deaths of two black teenagers in Mississippi in 1964. The Justice Department brought an indictment against Seale based on evidence uncovered by a Mississippi newspaper and a documentary film team. He was convicted in 2007 and sentenced to three life terms. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am Dutch peacekeepers guard the Muslim enclave of Srebrenica before Serb forces took over the 'safe haven' in 1995Dutch peacekeepers guard the Muslim enclave of Srebrenica before Serb forces took over the 'safe haven' in 1995. A Dutch court has dismissed a bid by Bosnian Muslim survivors of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 9:59 am Incoming Detroit council president tries to mellowA day after telling reporters they were "evil," incoming Detroit City Council President Monica Conyers offered no apologies for her outburst.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Sep 2008 | 9:58 am Apocalypse Avoided As Collider Turned OnEuropean scientists launch experiment some skeptics feared could doom the Earth.Source: ABC News: International | 10 Sep 2008 | 9:51 am Malaysia official suspended for racial remarksKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia's ruling party has suspended an official whose racially charged tirade against the ethnic Chinese minority raised fears of a split in the multiethnic ruling coalition....Source: AP Top International News At 9:25 a... | 10 Sep 2008 | 9:46 am The United States plans to deploy 10 missiles in Poland and a radar station in the Czech RepublicA graphic explaining the US missile shield. General Nikolai Solovtsov says Russia could point missiles at strategic US targets in central Europe, including planned American missile shield sites in Poland...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 9:36 am The United States says its missile shield is directed against "rogue states" such as IranAn illustration showing how the planned US missile defence shield would work. General Nikolai Solovtsov says Russia could point missiles at strategic US targets in central Europe, including planned American...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 9:36 am Russia plans to carry out four strategic missile tests by the end of 2008The Topol-M ballistic missile is part of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF). Russia plans to carry out four strategic missile tests by the end of 2008. General Nikolai Solovtsov says Russia could...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 9:36 am 23,000 Big Macs served ... to one man'I enjoy them every day. I need two to fill me up.'Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 Sep 2008 | 9:23 am TROPICAL WEATHERGraphic shows the projected path of Hurricane Ike; 1c x 4 inches; 46.5 mm x 101.6 mmSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 9:16 am North Korea dismisses reports leader Kim is illSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Wednesday dismissed reports that leader Kim Jong-il might be seriously ill, a development that could trigger a power shift in Asia's only communist dynasty.Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 9:08 am Pakistan's New President Mentally Unstable?Zardari suffered from depression and dementia, U.K. newspaper reports.Source: ABC News: International | 10 Sep 2008 | 7:57 am Demonstrators in Prague protest against a proposed radar site, part of the US anti-missile systemDemonstrators in Prague protest in July against a proposed radar site, part of the US anti-missile system. Russia could point its inter-continental ballistic missiles at US missile defence sites in central...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 7:32 am EU tugs at Ukraine amid concerns about RussiaPARIS (AP) -- The European Union is drawing a line in the sand with Russia: the bloc isn't going to let Ukraine get dissected like Georgia....Source: AP Top International News At 9:25 a... | 10 Sep 2008 | 7:06 am Jordan urges healthy eating during holy monthAMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- The public-service TV ads deliver a cheerful, yet pointed, message to Muslims observing Ramadan's traditional dawn to dusk fast: "Don't overeat" when night comes. "Exercise and stay healthy."...Source: AP Top International News At 9:25 a... | 10 Sep 2008 | 7:05 am A Monrovia firm's tiny planes have growing cloutAeroVironment Inc.'s unmanned spy craft become vital reconnaissance tools on the battlefield.Standing amid a grove of pepper plants in Thousand Oaks last week, Christopher Thompson revved up his plane's tiny 6-inch propeller and then gently tossed it into the sky, much as weekend hobbyists fly their airborne toys. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am Obama and McCain campaigns go from pork to pigsThings get muddy as McCain's camp demands an apology for Obama's supposed insult of Palin. Obama's aides say his pig-in-lipstick comment is 'a common analogy,' not a sexist slur.A day of tussling in the presidential campaign ended Tuesday with a fight over, of all things, lipstick-wearing pigs. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am NBC and Apple are back in tuneThe companies end their dispute over the pricing of TV shows downloaded from the online store.NBC Universal ended its battle with Apple Inc. on Tuesday, restoring some of the most downloaded TV shows to the iTunes store. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am Coming soon on EBay: A night at XanaduAs a fundraiser to preserve William Randolph Hearst's art collection, a nonprofit group is auctioning off a stay at Hearst Castle.For half a century, the beds at Hearst Castle have been empty. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am Fewer California students pass high school exit examThis year's number was the lowest since passage became mandatory for students to get a diploma. Officials cite inclusion of special education students this year as a reason.One in 10 high school seniors in the class of 2008 failed to pass California's exit exam by graduation, the lowest rate of passage since the test became mandatory to earn a diploma three years ago, according to data released Tuesday by the state Department of Education. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am L.A. County considers hiring a permanent watchdog for troubled hospitalsThe plan comes on the heels of news that 11% of King-Harbor hospital workers had undisclosed criminal records.The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday considered instituting a permanent, independent investigator to keep watch over the county's troubled hospital and clinic system. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am 4 found killed in Lancaster house fireThe victims have not been identified, but a man at the scene says they are his wife and three daughters. Authorities are questioning a man believed to have been at the house.Authorities are questioning an 18-year-old man whom they described as an "associate or friend" of four homicide victims whose bodies were found early Tuesday after their Lancaster home was set on fire. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am Oil Prices Up On OPEC Cut BacksOil prices have risen in Asia after OPEC said it would cut more than 500,000 barrels a day of production that exceed its self-imposed output quotas. The move isn't expected to spark a sustained price rally.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 6:14 am Palin bounce has Democrats off balanceSome fear Obama's more aggressive tone could enhance her appeal among white, blue-collar voters.The emergence of Sarah Palin as a political force in the presidential race has left many top Democrats fretting that, just two weeks after their convention ended on an emotional high, Barack Obama 's campaign has suddenly lost its stride. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 6:02 am People pick up extra edition newspapers with reports of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's resignation in TokyoPeople pick up extra edition newspapers with reports of Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's resignation in Tokyo on September 1. A crowded race kicked off Wednesday to be Japan's next prime minister,...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 5:53 am Yuriko KoikeYuriko Koike raises her fist with her supporting lawmakers during her kick-off ceremony of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential campaign at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, on September 10.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 5:53 am Australian soldiers take part in a parade in IraqAustralian soldiers take part in a parade signalling the end of operations at Tallil in southern Iraq in June. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd flagged an increase in defence spending Wednesday as...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Sep 2008 | 5:47 am John McCain walks a fine line on the environmentHis choice of Sarah Palin as a running mate and new support for offshore oil drilling could undercut any standing on the issue he earned with his bipartisan proposal to limit greenhouse gas emissions.The television ad shows John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, in scenic desert landscapes as he talks about the dangers of global warming. "We have an obligation to future generations to take action and fix it," he says. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Sep 2008 | 5:39 am Kim Jong Il may have suffered stroke - USWASHINGTON - North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il may be gravely ill, perhaps the victim of a stroke, US and other Western officials said Tuesday after he failed to appear for a major national parade. If so, it could jeopardize the already...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Sep 2008 | 5:29 am Pakistan's New President, Zardari SpeaksRepeatedly paying homage to his assassinated wife, new President Asif Ali Zardari declared that he has a comprehensive plan to fight terrorism and said Pakistan's people are behind him.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Sep 2008 | 4:00 am Palin capturing white female vote, leads Republican revival - surveyWASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, suddenly trailing Republican John McCain in some polls, is trying to reverse his fortunes by lashing out at his rival, challenging him on two key campaign issues - the Iraq...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Sep 2008 | 3:58 am Ike Heads For Texas After Hitting HavanaHurricane Ike roared south of Cuba's densely populated capital of fragile, aging buildings after tearing across the island nation, ravaging homes, killing at least four people and forcing 1.2 million to evacuate.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 11:30 pm Jordan Aims To Combat Ramadan Health WoesThe public-service TV ads deliver a cheerful, yet pointed, message to Muslims observing Ramadan's traditional dawn to dusk fast: "Don't overeat" when night comes. "Exercise and stay healthy."Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 10:00 pm Palin's travel expenses questionedWASHINGTON - Republican vice presidential nominee and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has charged her state a daily allowance, normally used for official travel, for more than 300 nights spent at her home, The Washington Post reported. An...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:44 pm Rock slide in Cairo, death toll rises to 54CAIRO, Egypt - A top Egyptian health official says the death toll from a devastating rock slide that buried a shanty town has risen to 54. Dr. Adel Azouz, head of Cairo emergency services, also says another 64 people were injured...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Sep 2008 | 9:12 pm GI Finds Bomber's Tunnel In Iraq BakeryLt. 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 | 9:00 pm Republican Palin dodges the big questionsLEBANON, Ohio - Republican presidential candidate John McCain took a risk in picking little-known Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as a running mate, but now the campaign's playing it safer. She is sticking to a greatest hits version...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Sep 2008 | 7:00 pm 3 U.S. Troops Killed In Afghan BlastA roadside bomb killed three U.S. coalition soldiers and an Afghan contractor, the coalition said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 6:30 pm Battered Baby Dies After Social Workers Leave Him With MomA 17-month-old baby boy was murdered by his mother and her boyfriend despite being on a council 'at risk' register and having already suffered a catalogue of injuries including eight fractured ribs.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:59 pm Tangled Shark Tows Australian Surfer 'Like a Jet Ski'An Australian surfer had the scare of a lifetime Sunday when a roughly 10-foot shark became tangled in his leg rope and dragged him out to sea like 'a powerful jet ski,' The Northern Star reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:29 pm Report: Russian Troops Leaving Post Near AbkhaziaRussia's Defense Ministry has announced that observations posts near South Ossetia and Abkhazia are being closed down, Russian news agency RIA-Novosti reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:25 pm More than 1m evacuated in CubaHAVANA - Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba west of the densely populated capital's aging buildings yesterday after tearing down the length of the island nation, ravaging homes, killing at least four people and forcing 1.2 million to...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm Clinton to woo women but won't come out fightingNEW YORK - The campaign team behind Barack Obama has been regrouping after 10 days of media fascination with Republican vice-presidential pick Sarah Palin, dispatching Hillary Clinton into Florida and advertising a lunch summit this...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm Chavez gloating over Russian troops in his backyardCARACAS - Russia's plan to deploy ships and warplanes to the Caribbean for joint military exercises with Venezuela is allowing President Hugo Chavez to capitalise on tensions between Moscow and the United States and showcase a growing...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm Latest holiday hot spot with package tour to IraqPARIS - Forget Aspen or St Moritz. Holiday makers in search of the perfect winter getaway now have an edgier destination to choose from: Iraq. French tour operator Terre Entiere has added the war-torn nation to its catalogue, offering...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm Race row piles new pressure on PMKUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's governing coalition went into damage control yesterday after a Malay official made a stunning outburst by warning the ethnic Chinese minority not to become greedy for political and economic power. Ahmad...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm Pedophile Who Posed as Schoolboy Gets 30 Days in JailA U.K. man who admitted to having sex with and abducting a 13-year-old girl after posing as a schoolboy will spend 30 months in jail.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 3:10 pm Thai PM Forced to Resign Over TV Cooking ShowThailand'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: FOXNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 2:34 pm Ex-Nuke Negotiator: Ahmadinejad Harming IranIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's policies have done more harm than good in his three years in office, Tehran's former nuclear negotiator said Monday.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Sep 2008 | 1:59 pm
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