Police: Bomber kills 2 Afghan doctors

SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan (AP) -- A suicide car bomber attacked a United Nations convoy in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing two Afghan doctors and their driver and wounding 15 others, a police chief said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:51 a... | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:50 am

Petraeus to leave behind a very different Iraq

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - When General David Petraeus took over as U.S. military commander in Iraq in February 2007, the country was on the brink of all-out civil war.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:50 am

Beijing Olympic car ban 'will not be made permanent'

BEIJING (AFP) - Beijing has decided not to make measures that limited car use during the Olympics permanent, state media said Sunday, despite considerable public backing of curbs that brought the cleanest air in years.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:50 am

GOP looking to limit Democratic gains in House (AP)

AP - Democrats have the money and reach to add substantially to their House majority in November, but public sentiment is moving in Republicans' direction, according to a poll that suggests the GOP could limit those gains.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:49 am

Aeroflot airliner crashes in Russia, 88 killed (Reuters)

Reuters - An Aeroflot passenger jet crashed near the Ural mountains in Russia on Sunday, killing all 88 passengers and crew including 21 foreign nationals.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:47 am

Aeroflot airliner crashes in Russia, 88 killed

PERM, Russia (Reuters) - An Aeroflot passenger jet crashed near the Ural mountains in Russia on Sunday, killing all 88 passengers and crew including 21 foreign nationals.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:46 am

Rain falling at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

LOUDON, N.H. -- Rain is falling this morning at New Hampshire Motor Speedway as we await the start of today's Sylvania 300 - the first race of the Chase for the NASCAR...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:46 am

Scores die in Russian plane crash

A Russian passenger plane that crashed killing all 88 people on board probably had a technical failure, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:46 am

Chinese dairy blamed for delayed baby milk warning

BEIJING (AP) -- A New Zealand farmers' group that owns part of the Chinese dairy that produced tainted milk powder linked to the sickening of more than 430 babies said Sunday it urged the company to recall the product as early as six weeks ago....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:51 a... | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:41 am

Chinese dairy blamed for delayed baby milk warning

A New Zealand farmers' group that owns part of the Chinese dairy that produced tainted milk powder linked to the sickening of more than 430 babies said Sunday it urged the company to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:41 am

'Rush to judgment' in deadly LA rail crash? (AP)

AP - In a surprisingly swift assessment, the operators of the commuter train involved in the head-on crash that killed at least 25 people blamed its engineer for the horrific accident.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:40 am

Nady helps Yankees split doubleheader with Rays

Xavier Nady hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 Saturday, salvaging a split of the day-night doubleheader.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:39 am

Love stronger than evil, pope tells Lourdes crowd

LOURDES, France (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, on a pilgrimage to the shrine where the faithful believe the Virgin Mary appeared to a peasant girl 150 years ago, told a crowd on Sunday that love can be stronger than all the evil in the world.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:35 am

Plane crash in Ural mountains kills 88

A passenger jet traveling from Moscow to the Ural Mountains city of Perm crashed near residential buildings as it was preparing to land early Sunday, killing all 88 people aboard, officials said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:34 am

Rescuing Ike stalwarts a race against the clock (AP)

AP - Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Ike's storm surge early Sunday morning, racing against time to rescue those who faced a second harrowing night trapped amid flattened houses, strewn debris and downed power lines.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:30 am

GOP looking to limit Democratic gains in House

Democrats have the money and reach to add substantially to their House majority in November, but public sentiment is moving in Republicans' direction, according to a poll that suggests the GOP could limit those gains.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:30 am

God Hates Bacon

Did you know God hates you, and your bacon? Now you do.
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Sanchez, McKnight lead USC past Ohio State 35-3 (AP)

AP - Southern California turned the game of the year into another Trojans' victory march. Mark Sanchez threw four touchdown passes, Joe McKnight rushed for 105 yards on 12 carries, and the top-ranked Trojans crushed No. 5 Ohio State 35-3 Saturday night in a matchup of two of college football's most successful programs.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:26 am

Iraq ready for new talks with U.S. and Iran: minister (Reuters)

Reuters - Iraq is prepared to restart talks with the United States and Iran, and is checking with both sides to see if a fresh round can be scheduled, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Sunday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:22 am

Sumo: Autumn sumo gets under way, new JSA chief apologizes+

(Kyodo) _ Mongolian grand champions Hakuho and Asashoryu both got off to winning starts by beating their respective opponents on the first day of action at the Autumn Grand Sumo...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:22 am

Iraq ready for new talks with U.S. and Iran: minister

GENEVA (Reuters) - Iraq is prepared to restart talks with the United States and Iran, and is checking with both sides to see if a fresh round can be scheduled, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Sunday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:21 am

`SNL' debuts with Fey as Palin, Phelps as host (AP)

AP - Live from New York ... it's Tina Fey as Gov. Sarah Palin.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:21 am

Few safeguards for Mexican produce heading north

ALLENDE, Mexico (AP) -- At the end of a dirt road in northern Mexico, the conveyer belts processing hundreds of tons of vegetables a year for U.S. and Mexican markets are open to the elements, protected only by a corrugated metal roof....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:51 a... | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:20 am

Few safeguards for Mexican produce heading north (AP)

AP - At the end of a dirt road in northern Mexico, the conveyer belts processing hundreds of tons of vegetables a year for U.S. and Mexican markets are open to the elements, protected only by a corrugated metal roof.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:20 am

North Korea's Kim fell seriously ill in April: report (Reuters)

Reuters - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il fell seriously ill in April, sometimes losing consciousness at work and unable to rule on important policy matters, the Mainichi daily reported on Sunday, citing a "reliable" Chinese source.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:15 am

Feds, Wall Street race to try to save Lehman (AP)

AP - The field of possible buyers for Lehman Brothers narrowed Saturday, but the parties involved in the discussions over the wounded investment bank's future were at loggerheads over how to finance the rescue.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:15 am

North Korea's Kim fell seriously ill in April: report

TOKYO (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il fell seriously ill in April, sometimes losing consciousness at work and unable to rule on important policy matters, the Mainichi daily reported on Sunday, citing a "reliable" Chinese source.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:15 am

Fannie, Freddie weren't reigned-in

As policymakers now set out to decide what role government, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, should play in the mortgage business, the failures of the past two decades offer a cautionary tale.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:15 am

Google Chrome fast, stable, a bit tricky to use - SunJournal.com

Source: Google News | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:13 am

Pakistan: Fresh clashes kill 10 alleged militants

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani security forces taking part in fresh clashes near the Afghan border killed 10 suspected militants and wounded 25 others Sunday, a government official said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:51 a... | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:09 am

Pakistan: Fresh clashes kill 10 alleged militants

Pakistani security forces taking part in fresh clashes near the Afghan border killed 10 suspected militants and wounded 25 others Sunday, a government official said. More than 100...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:09 am

Typhoon Sinlaku floods low-lying areas of Taiwan

Typhoon Sinlaku slammed into Taiwan with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, flooding low-lying regions, causing landslides that blocked traffic, and delaying international flights,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:08 am

Official: Plane crash in Ural mountains kills 88

MOSCOW (AP) -- A passenger jet traveling from Moscow to the Ural Mountains city of Perm crashed near residential buildings as it was preparing to land early Sunday, killing all 88 people aboard, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:51 a... | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:06 am

Sumo: Results of main bouts for 1st day of autumn sumo+

(Kyodo) _ Results of makuuchi division bouts for Sunday, the first day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan (+ prefix denotes juryo class wrestler): Won
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:05 am

Talks over Lehman due to resume

Negotiations are due to resume to find a buyer for troubled US bank Lehman Brothers before a Sunday night deadline.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:03 am

Pope celebrates mass at Lourdes shrine

LOURDES, France (AFP) - Pope Benedict XVI celebrated an open-air mass in Lourdes on Sunday, leading more than 100,000 faithful in prayer in the French town that is one of the most revered Christian shrines.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:03 am

Hurricane Ike destroys some homes, leaves others unscathed - Los Angeles Times

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New Delhi bomb blasts kill at least 18 - Los Angeles Times

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In grieving Simi Valley, tragedy touches many - Los Angeles Times

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Writer David Foster Wallace found dead - Los Angeles Times

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Golf: Japan LPGA money rankings+

(Kyodo) _ Leading money winners on the Japan LPGA tour after the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Katayamazu Golf Club, Hakusan Course in Ishikawa Prefecture (Japanese unless
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:00 am

Golf: Shin Hyun Ju survives final-round 77 to win Japan LPGA Championship+

KAGA, Japan, Sept. 14 (Kyodo) _ South Korea's Shin Hyun Ju survived a near meltdown in the final round to capture her first major title in Japan on Sunday, edging Women's British Open...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 9:00 am

It's an opportunity - for the Patriots - Boston Globe

Source: Google News | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:42 am

Russian jet crash kills all 88 on board

PERM, Russia (AFP) - An Aeroflot Boeing-737 jet crashed near a Ural mountains city Sunday killing all 88 passengers and crew on board, after reportedly catching fire in the sky, the airline said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:41 am

REFILING: Main events scheduled for Sept. 14-21+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: CORRECTING DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF JAPAN EVENT ON SEPT. 21) SEPT. 14 (SUN) -- No major events. SEPT. 15 (MON) -- No major events. SEPT. 16 (TUES) -- Bank of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:36 am

Weather forecast for Monday+

(Kyodo) _ Weather forecast for Monday, Sept. 15: Tokyocloudy Osakafair>rain Nagoyacloudy>rain Sapporofair>cloudy Sendaicloudy/fair Niigatafair Hiroshimacloudy>rain ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:33 am

Official: Plane crash in Ural mountains kills 88

A passenger jet traveling from Moscow to the Ural Mountains city of Perm crashed near residential buildings as it was preparing to land early Sunday, killing all 88 people aboard,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:32 am

More Cyclists on the Road Mean Less Accidents

It may seem counterintuitive, but according to a recent report more cyclists on the road mean fewer accidents involving cyclists and motor vehicles. I was convinced of this after spending some time living and cycling in Japan, but it’s always nice to have some real research to back up one’s personal hearsay.
Source: Digg | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:30 am

State of emergency lifted in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thailand's acting prime minister lifted a state of emergency in Bangkok on Sunday, urging all sides in a political standoff to find a peaceful compromise and restore the country's image as "The Land of Smiles."...
Source: AP Top International News At 5:51 a... | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:28 am

Two die after Paris boat accident

A father and son die after a tourist boat hits a bridge on the River Seine in Paris and sinks, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:26 am

Nepal's Maoist PM to visit India

The former leader of Nepal's Maoist rebels, Prachanda, is to make his first official visit to India since becoming prime minister.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:26 am

Dalai Lama cancels Europe trip, need more rest

The Dalai Lama has canceled a planned trip to Europe in October after doctors advised the Tibetan spiritual leader to rest more while he recovers from exhaustion.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:25 am

Russian Aeroflot plane crashes, 88 people killed - Washington Post

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Abbas aims to stay in office to 2010 despite Hamas

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said in an interview published on Sunday he will remain in office until 2010, a decision likely to stoke tensions with Islamist Hamas rivals who oppose his peace talks with Israel.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:24 am

India police raid slums, relatives angry after bombs

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Police officers trawled slums and criminal hideouts in India's capital on Sunday rounding up suspects, after serial bombings in the city a day earlier killed at least 20 people and wounded nearly 100.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:23 am

Rescuers search storm-hit Texas

A huge search and relief operation is under way in Texas, after the US state was hit by powerful Hurricane Ike.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:23 am

Army Times Hits McCain For Flip-Flop on Key Military Systems

the Republicans have twisted Democratic views in order to undercut their opponents and at the same time obscure the past positions of the Republicans,” Thompson said. “Future Combat Systems is the centerpiece of Army modernization. However, McCain has been more critical of it than anyone else in the chamber
Source: Digg | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:20 am

To defeat Palin, ignore her - New York Daily News

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Walk urges support for people with HIV/AIDS - Rapid City Journal

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Storm Ike moves on leaving extensive damage in Texas

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A weakened storm Ike barreled northward on Sunday after slamming into the Texas coast as a hurricane, flooding seaside towns, cutting power to millions and paralyzing the oil hub of Houston.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:10 am

Kimbo and Shamrock Go Toe-to-Toe in EliteXC Conference Call

On October 4, CBS will be playing host to a clash of the MMA titans as heavyweight phenom Kimbo Slice will be squaring off against the legendary Ken Shamrock in the third installment of "CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights", which will be broadcast live from the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. In what's sure to be an explosive battle.
Source: Digg | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:10 am

India hunts Islamic militants after Delhi market attacks

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Indian police hunted Sunday for Muslim militants behind coordinated bomb attacks against busy shopping areas in the nation's capital that left 20 dead and close to 100 injured.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 8:01 am

Willie Brown: How does President Palin sound? - San Francisco Chronicle

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In pictures

Texas surveys damage caused by Hurricane Ike
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:50 am

SNL - 9/13/08 - Palin and Clinton

Tina Fey makes a SNL return as Sarah Palin, with Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton whom they both star in the movie Baby Mama (great movie btw)
Source: Digg | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:50 am

Report: 88 killed in Russia jet crash; no survivors

A passenger jet traveling from Moscow crashed as it was preparing to land in central Russia early Sunday, killing all 88 people ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:41 am

Here's What Change Really Means

If you've been looking for something to get you fired up, here it is: Barack Obama earlier today in Concord, New Hampshire, laying out the foundations of what change really means -- from energy to education to foreign policy to the economy.
Source: Digg | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:40 am

Lehman talks extend to third day

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Regulators and bankers failed on Saturday to reach a deal to end the crisis at investment bank Lehman Brothers, and emergency talks were extended to a third day as authorities seek to calm jittery financial markets.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:38 am

Iraq: bomb kills 4 US-backed, Sunni fighters

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi officials say a bomb has killed the leader of a U.S.-backed, Sunni armed group in a western district of Baghdad....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:51 a... | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:37 am

Saving Ike stalwarts a race against time

Rescue crews canvassed neighborhoods inundated by Ike's storm surge early in a race against time to rescue those who faced a harrowing night trapped.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:36 am

A military parade in Pyongyang on September 10 which the country's leader Kim Jong-Il failed to attend.

A military parade in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. North Korean state media has reported official activities by leader Kim Jong-Il but a new report indicated his health may be worse than earlier...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:33 am

May The Source Be With You!

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In Pictures: The Most Valuable NFL Teams

The National Football League is the strongest sport in the world. The reason: No other league has so successfully exploited new stadiums as the NFL during the past decade. Here are the most valuable teams in the NFL..
Source: Digg | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:30 am

Delhi blasts

Random lives hit by familiar bombing pattern
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:28 am

Conquer a Mountain on Your Bike

Filip Meirhaeghe isn't used to standing still. But high on a hill overlooking Quebec's St. Lawrence River, on a narrow ribbon of muddy trail spiked with snot-slick rocks, the best mountain biker in the world has stopped pedaling.
Source: Digg | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:20 am

McCain-Palin Crowd-Size Estimates Not Backed by Officials

In recent days, journalists attending the rallies have been raising questions about the crowd estimates with the campaign. In a story on Sept. 11 about Palin's attraction for some Virginia women voters, Washington Post reporter Marc Fisher estimated the crowd to be 8,000, not the 23,000 cited by the campaign.
Source: Digg | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:20 am

Kasey Kahne is no quitter

LOUDON, N.H. - After just missing the cut to compete in the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, Kasey Kahne remained positive heading into today's Sylvania...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:13 am

US President George W. Bush (R)

US President George W. Bush (R) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 10. Washington says Pakistan's mountainous tribal regions have become a safe haven for Islamic fighters...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:11 am

Afghan men wait in line for World Food Programme food aid being delivered in Kabul.

Afghan men wait in line for staple goods delivered by the World Food Programme in Kabul. A car bomb has struck a UN vehicle in southeastern Afghanistan killing two Afghan employees, a provincial police...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:11 am

Pakistani Islamists step on a poster of US President George W. Bush during a protest in Multan

Pakistani Islamists step on a poster of US President George W. Bush during a protest in Multan on September 10. Missile strikes targeting Islamic militants in Pakistan's rugged tribal areas in recent weeks...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:11 am

Patriots add Matt Gutierrez to roster

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Patriots made sure to have a full complement of quarterbacks on the sideline today by signing Matt Gutierrez to the active roster. There was...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:11 am

Nearly 150,000 Bay Staters yet to claim rebate checks

While most Bay Staters long ago burned through their federal economic stimulus refunds, nearly 150,000, most over age 65, are still due the funds and have just a month left...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:04 am

A half-penny saved is a lesson learned on fund math

In bad market times, investors don't just worry about the big things, they sweat the small stuff. For proof, consider these two questions from my mailbag, asking about...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:03 am

Liverpool win delights Carragher

Jamie Carragher says Liverpool's win against Man Utd can give them the belief to mount a serious title challenge.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:01 am

USC takes care of No. 1 with 35-3 rout of Ohio State

Mark Sanchez throws four touchdown passes as Trojans reaffirm their top ranking with convincing win over the No. 5 Buckeyes at the Coliseum.

It's too early to book hotel rooms in Miami.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Metrolink officials say trains crashed after their engineer drove through red light

Federal transportation officials say it's too early to determine what caused the crash that has killed at least 25 people and left 135 more injured, 40 of them critically.

Metrolink officials said Saturday that a train engineer's failure to heed a red light signal apparently caused the catastrophic head-on crash in Chatsworth on Friday afternoon that claimed at least 25 lives.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Hurricane Ike destroys some homes, leaves others unscathed

In Texas bayou country near Galveston, no one can explain how ignoring evacuation orders pays off for some but ruins others.

Hurricane Ike swallowed Dawn Demers' four-bedroom home so completely that she couldn't even see her rooftop as she stood marooned on a bridge, staring at brown floodwaters and trying not to weep.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Obama is conspicuously silent on Sarah Palin

He keeps the focus on McCain, whom he denigrates at every opportunity. Biden also sticks to the script.

Even as he mounts unceasing attacks on his Republican rival, Barack Obama is ignoring the person on the ticket who is the center of attention: Sarah Palin.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Russia plane crash kills 88

The Boeing 737 was traveling from Moscow to Perm. There is no indication of terrorist involvement, a spokeswoman says.

A plane carrying 88 people crashed in central Russia early today killing all aboard, an emergency official said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Unions bet big money on Ridley-Thomas for a labor-friendly swing vote

Seizing a rare opening, unions pour millions into the state senator's L.A. County supervisorial race against Councilman Bernard C. Parks.

Labor unions, whose money already has made this year's race for Los Angeles County supervisor the most expensive ever, plan to spend millions more over the next eight weeks to elect their favored candidate, Mark Ridley-Thomas.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Control devices could have prevented Metrolink crash, experts say

The NTSB for decades has recommended collision-avoidance devices for corridors where passenger and freight trains use the same track. Railroads say the technology costs too much and isn't reliable.

Friday's disastrous collision that took the lives of at least 25 people might have been prevented if Metrolink and the region's freight railroads had installed sophisticated warning and control devices, according to safety experts who have been calling for such improvements for decades.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Texas rescue crews search for residents stranded by Hurricane Ike

Officials say tens of thousands of people ignored mandatory evacuation orders. The storm leaves more than 3 million without electricity.

Rescue crews fanned out across the flooded Gulf Coast on Saturday, searching for tens of thousands of Texans who ignored mandatory evacuation orders just before Hurricane Ike crashed ashore in the night with howling winds and a powerful tidal surge.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Writer David Foster Wallace found dead

His wife told Claremont police that the novelist and humorist who wrote 'Infinite Jest' hanged himself Friday night. He was 46.

David Foster Wallace, the novelist, essayist and humorist best known for his 1996 novel "Infinite Jest," was found dead Friday night at his home in Claremont, according to the Claremont Police Department. He was 46.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Suspects quizzed over Delhi bombs

Indian police say they have detained several people a day after bomb blasts killed at least 20 people in the capital Delhi.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:59 am

Haymarket's green approach saves city cash, environment

At Haymarket, where they pride themselves on green produce, they are taking pride in going green. "It used to be that they threw everything in a big pile and we...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:55 am

Joe DeNucci's gloves are off

If you ask state auditor Joe DeNucci who was the toughest guy he ever boxed in his 80 pro fights, he'll answer Joey Giardello without flinching. "I fought...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:54 am

Uniforms a hit at many Boston schools

When parents at Dorchester's Lilla Frederick Pilot Middle School opted for their children to wear uniforms five years ago, Principal Debra Socia was skeptical. Her students...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:53 am

Police detain several suspects in New Delhi blasts

NEW DELHI (AP) -- Police commandos carried out raids across New Delhi, detaining several people believed to be connected to a series of blasts that ripped through the Indian capital, killing at least 20 people and wounding about 100 others, police said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:51 a... | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:47 am

North Korea's Kim Jong Il who has been suffering blackouts and has not been able to make important government decisions.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il inspects a Korean People's Army unit in the hardline communist state. Kim Jong Il has suffered blackouts since April and has not been well enough to make important government...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:45 am

Suspects detained in fatal New Delhi blasts

Police commandos carried out raids across New Delhi, detaining several people believed to be connected to a series of blasts ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:38 am

Dukes fight off UMass comeback

HARRISONBURG, Va. - As Griff Yancey plunged into the end zone from 2 yards out with less than three minutes to go, James Madison quarterback Rodney Landers threw his fist...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:36 am

Likud hopes rising

Israel's centre-right opposition eyes return to power
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:33 am

Experience pays off for Whittier

FOOTBALL ROUNDUP There is no doubt that bringing back a large group of starters gives a team a leg up in the early part of the season. Proof...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:30 am

A demonstrator holds up a candle during a vigil for the release of Internal Security Act detainees in Kuala Lumpur.

A demonstrator holds up a candle during a vigil for the release of Internal Security Act detainees outside Malaysian police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on September 13. Malaysian opposition leader Anwar...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:19 am

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who has announced a mass rally against a government crackdown.

Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur on September 13. Ibrahim's party has announced a mass rally against a government crackdown which the opposition leader says...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:19 am

Prominent Malaysian blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin who has repeatedly targeted government figures on his website.

Malaysian blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin at a Kuala Lumpar courthouse in May 2008. Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's party has announced a mass rally against a government crackdown which the opposition...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:19 am

Massive hunt for Ike survivors

Hurricane Ike weakened to a tropical storm Saturday afternoon after the monster hurricane with winds of 110 mph pounded Galveston ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:17 am

States hire foreign teachers to ease shortages

School administrators throughout the U.S. are plucking from an abundance of skilled international teachers, a burgeoning import ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 6:11 am

Angels' K-Rod gets record 58th save

Francisco Rodriguez set the major league record with his 58th save this season, closing out the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-2 win over Seattle on Saturday night.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Sep 2008 | 5:56 am

China has vowed to improve its food safety supervision after 432 babies suffered from drinking contaminated milk powder.

A child looks on while drinking milk from a milk in Beijing. China has vowed to improve its food safety supervision after confirming 432 babies suffered from kidney stones and at least one died after drinking...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 5:50 am

Party's over: No. 10 Wisconsin beats Fresno State

P.J. Hill and Wisconsin spoiled the biggest game in Bulldog Stadium history. Hill ran for 112 yards and Allan Evridge threw a touchdown pass before leaving with an injury to help the 10th-ranked Badgers beat No. 21 Fresno State 13-10 on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Sep 2008 | 5:46 am

Sompong Amornviwat is widely expected to be nominated as Thailand's new premier on September 15

Justice minister Sompong Amornviwat speaks to journalists outside the Thai parliament on September 12, 2008. Top officials from Thailand's ruling party will meet on September 15 to pick a nominee to be...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Sep 2008 | 5:44 am

Creative Arts Emmy winners for 60th annual awards

List of winners in the creative arts categories of the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Sep 2008 | 5:43 am

Pierce leads B.C. to crucial win

Buck Pierce threw fourth-quarter touchdown passes to Paris Jackson and Geroy Simon as the Lions ground out a win over Saskatchewan
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Sep 2008 | 5:21 am

UNLV stuns No. 15 Arizona State 23-20 in OT

Malo Taumua blocked a field goal to lift UNLV to a 23-20 overtime upset of No. 15 Arizona State on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Sep 2008 | 5:18 am

Marshall beats Memphis

Darius Marshall ran for 140 yards and one touchdown and Darius Passmore had 128 yards receiving and a score to help Marshall beat Memphis 17-16 on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Sep 2008 | 5:07 am

Milwaukee gives a holler to favorite bowling alley

The walls that line the pair of lanes in this tiny bowling alley seem close enough to make a bowler feel claustrophobic. But at a 100th anniversary party Saturday, the walls of Holler House felt like the wide-open arms of family.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Sep 2008 | 5:02 am

First U.S.-Mexico fence: Fewer migrants, more violence

As the U.S. government battles environmentalists and residents to build hundreds more miles of fencing along the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 5:00 am

EU finance chiefs still see no end in sight to crisis

NICE, France, (AFP) - The crisis roiling the financial sector will probably grind on for some time, but European banks should be able to avert serious trouble, EU finance chiefs said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 4:56 am

Illinois State knocks off Murray State 42-23

Illinois State's Geno Blow and Parrish Fisher combined for 172 yards rushing and four touchdowns in a 42-23 victory over Murray State on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Sep 2008 | 4:54 am

Grenada blames slow nutmeg production on male tree

The world's second-largest nutmeg industry is rebounding very slowly from a 2004 hurricane because Grenadian farmers unknowingly planted too many male trees, which do not produce as much fruit.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Sep 2008 | 4:50 am

Bolivia unrest kills 18

President Evo Morales on Saturday accused an opposition governor of using foreign thugs against government supporters in violence ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 4:46 am

U.S. in push for foreign arms deals: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Bush administration is pushing through a wide range of foreign weapons deals in a bid to rearm Iraq and Afghanistan and contain North Korea and Iran, The New York Times reported.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Sep 2008 | 4:36 am

Russians troops leave west, but remain in Georgia

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- Russian soldiers and armored vehicles pulled back from positions deep in western Georgia on Saturday, meeting a closely watched withdrawal deadline a month after the war between the former Soviet republics....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:51 a... | 14 Sep 2008 | 4:36 am

China landslide death toll rises to 254

The death toll has risen to 254 in a landslide triggered by the collapse of an illegal mining dump, which engulfed a village in northern China, a government official said Sunday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Sep 2008 | 4:34 am

Showdown? No. 1 USC mows down No. 5 OSU

Trojans live up to hype in 35-3 rout; Buckeyes flop on national stage again

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Sep 2008 | 4:28 am

Writer David Foster Wallace commits suicide

David Foster Wallace, the author best known for his 1996 novel "Infinite Jest," was found dead in his home, according to police. He was 46.  Wallace's wife found her husband, a college professor, had hanged himself.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Sep 2008 | 4:22 am

Death toll in Bolivia unrest reaches 18

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) -- President Evo Morales on Saturday accused an opposition governor of using foreign thugs against government supporters in violence that has claimed at least 18 lives and prompted him to declare martial law in a breakaway province....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:51 a... | 14 Sep 2008 | 4:17 am

Pope drinks water from Lourdes spring

As millions of pilgrims do each year, Pope Benedict XVI drank water Saturday from the Lourdes spring famed for miraculous cures ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 4:03 am

Pope Drinks Water From Lourdes Spring

As millions of pilgrims do each year, Pope Benedict XVI drank water Saturday from the Lourdes spring famed for miraculous cures as he visited a grotto at the sanctuary he calls a "citadel of hope."
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 4:00 am

US, China to hold top-level trade talks Tuesday

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States and China hold cabinet-level trade talks in California this week amid tensions over China's massive export surplus and worries about the slowing global economy.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 3:48 am

Palin sticks to familiar in solo outing

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin made her first solo campaign appearance outside her home state Saturday, sticking largely to a speech that has boosted her popularity among Republican faithful.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Sep 2008 | 3:34 am

Jays, Red Sox split doubleheader

The Toronto Blue Jays postseason hopes take a nosedive after losing second game 7-5 to Boston
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Sep 2008 | 3:33 am

Search is on for Ike's victims

Crews mobilize for 'the largest search-and-rescue operation in the history of the state of Texas'
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Sep 2008 | 3:19 am

Plane crash in central Russia kills all 88 aboard

Being 737 was approaching to land in Perm when it crashed in unpopulated area of city, Russian official says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Sep 2008 | 3:06 am

Plane Goes Down In Russia; 88 Dead

A plane carrying 88 people crashed in central Russia, killing all on board, an emergency official said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 3:00 am

Author David Foster Wallace found dead

Author of Infinite Jest commits suicide at age 46
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Sep 2008 | 2:53 am

Ticats drop another close game

For the sixth time this season Hamilton held a fourth-quarter lead before losing, this time to Edmonton 38-33
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Sep 2008 | 2:37 am

China landslide death toll rises to 254

Xinhua News Agency report says two officials have been suspended from duty
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Sep 2008 | 2:33 am

Rescuers pick through Ike's trail of devastation

GALVESTON, Texas, (AFP) - Rescuers picked through a trail of devastation in Texas after Ike flattened hundreds of homes, flooded barrier islands and knocked out power to millions of people.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Sep 2008 | 2:32 am

Bolivian Unrest Claims 18 Lives

President Evo Morales accused an opposition governor of using foreign thugs against government supporters in violence that has claimed at least 18 lives and prompted him to declare martial law in a breakaway province.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 2:00 am

Bomb Attack Kills At Least 18 In India

A coordinated series of explosions struck a park and crowded shopping areas across the Indian capital, killing at least 18 people and wounding at least 61 more. A Muslim militant group claimed responsibility.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Sep 2008 | 1:30 am

Aftershock far from Ike's path: $5 gas

From Florida to Tennessee, and all the way up to Connecticut, people far from Hurricane Ike's destruction nonetheless felt one of its tell-tale aftershocks: gasoline prices that surged overnight — to nearly $5 a gallon in some places.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Sep 2008 | 1:05 am

Government Financial Rescues On The Rise

The government stepped in to help Bear Stearns and recently orchestrated a takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. How far will the government go to rescue other firms like Lehman Brothers? Business journalist Joe Nocera talks with host Scott Simon about the moral and practical hazards.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Sep 2008 | 12:26 am

Bombs claimed by Muslim militants kill 18 in India

Series of bombs explode at park, shopping areas
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Sep 2008 | 12:23 am

Field of possible Lehman buyers narrows

Leading Wall Street executives, top U.S. financial officials meet for second day to save investment bank
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Sep 2008 | 12:14 am

Wall Street titans try to broker Lehman sale

The field of possible buyers for Lehman Brothers narrowed Saturday, but the parties involved in the discussions over the wounded investment bank’s future were at loggerheads over how to finance the rescue.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Sep 2008 | 12:12 am

Canadian soldier killed by insurgent fire

Investigation launched after Master Corporal Josh Roberts shot during a confusing Afghan gun battle
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Sep 2008 | 12:06 am

Anti-Palin rally draws hundreds in Alaska

Hundreds of people protesting the policies of Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lined a busy ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:44 pm

Job Woes Spread To Previously Stable Sectors

Unemployment is on the rise. The latest data peg the nation's unemployment rate at 6.1 percent. Job loss that was once confined to problem sectors, such as construction and mortgage finance, is now spreading across the labor market.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:38 pm

Rescue Efforts Under Way In Houston

Richard Cole, rescue chief of the Houston Fire Department, talks about the rescue efforts under way in Houston.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:26 pm

Surveying The Hurricane's Aftermath

Houston and Baytown, Texas, were severely damaged by Hurricane Ike.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:25 pm

Hurricane Ike Devastates Coastal Texas

Hurricane Ike made landfall as a Category 2 storm in Texas early Saturday. It has weakened as it moves farther inland.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:21 pm

Pakistan Backs Down From Anti-U.S. Threat

But militants say they will join Taliban to fight America in Afghanistan.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Sep 2008 | 10:28 pm

Obama camp suggests lies over Palin visit to Iraq

The question of whether Sarah Palin has ever been to Iraq pushed Obama aides Saturday to accuse the McCain campaign of outright ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Sep 2008 | 10:26 pm

Remnants Of Lives Litter Highway To Galveston

The strongest evidence of the huge storm was visible just outside the island city of Galveston: The highway was partially blocked by everything from boats, suitcases, a carved pumpkin and other home decorations to chairs, kayaks, toys, wood and other building materials was piled up all over the southbound lane.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Sep 2008 | 10:26 pm

Greenspan: Country can't afford McCain's tax cuts

Alan Greenspan says the country can't afford tax cuts of the magnitude proposed by Republican presidential contender John McCain ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Sep 2008 | 9:21 pm

Government, Wall Street race to try to save Lehman

The financial world held its collective breath today as the U.S. government scrambled to help devise a rescue for Lehman Brothers and restore confidence in Wall Street and the American banking system.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Sep 2008 | 9:14 pm

Bombings in India Claim 18 Lives

Terrorist group reportedly took credit minutes before explosions took lives.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Sep 2008 | 8:36 pm

Train engineer blamed for US train crash

LOS ANGELES - A commuter train engineer who ran a stop signal has been was blamed for yesterday's train crash that killed 25 and injured 135. A preliminary investigation found that "it was a Metrolink engineer that failed to...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Sep 2008 | 8:30 pm

Deadly blasts strike Indian capital

NEW DELHI - A coordinated series of explosions struck the Indian capital Saturday evening, killing at least 18 people and wounding at least 61 more, officials said. A Muslim militant group claimed responsibility for the bombings. A...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Sep 2008 | 8:27 pm

Death Toll In Calif. Train Wreck Expected To Climb

At least 24 people were killed in a collision between a commuter train and a freight train in the Los Angeles suburb of Chatsworth on Friday. Transit officials said the commuter train engineer apparently failed to stop at a red light.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Sep 2008 | 8:16 pm

Bush declares disaster in Hurricane-hit Texas

WASHINGTON - President Bush has declared a major disaster in Texas and Louisiana after Hurricane Ike flooded homes, knocked out power and caused a spike in petrol prices. "This is a huge storm that is causing a lot of damage not...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Sep 2008 | 8:00 pm

'It's voter registration, stupid' - the US race moves south

Last week was one Barack Obama will want to forget: more Sarah Palin, more depressing polls, and a deepening fear in the pit of Democrat stomachs that somehow they're going to blow yet another presidential election. But as the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:59 pm

Tussaud's returns wax Hitler to Berlin

Madame Tussaud's says it has returned a wax figure of Adolf Hitler to its newly opened Berlin branch weeks after the statue was beheaded by a 41-year-old German. Madame Tussaud's says the figure can be viewed sitting at a desk...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:30 pm

Russian Troops Leave Western Georgia

Hundreds of Russian forces packed up and withdrew from positions in western Georgia, and a Georgian official said Russia met a deadline for a partial pullout a month after the war between the two former Soviet republics.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 pm

Contamination known weeks before milk recall - officials

BEIJING - A Chinese dairy part-owned by Fonterra knew its milk powder contained a banned chemical weeks before ordering a recall, China's health minister has said. Chinese officials blame milk powder made by Sanlu Group for causing...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 pm

Plane crash in central Russia kills 88

A plane carrying 88 people has crashed in central Russia, killing all aboard, an emergency official has said. The Boeing-737 travelling from Moscow to Perm went down around 3.40 am (12.40pm NZT) Sunday, Emergency Situations...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 pm

Thousands lead invisible lives in Italy

They speak Italian, eat Italian and cheer for Italy's soccer stars, but they are not Italian. In fact, it's hard to say what they are. Thousands of people are living in Italy without citizenship or identity documents from any country....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Sep 2008 | 6:30 pm

Killer Chemical in Milk Discovered Weeks Before Recall

A Chinese dairy that sold milk powder contaminated with a banned chemical knew of the problem weeks before it ordered a recall, as 432 children grew sick from the substance and one died.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Sep 2008 | 5:49 pm

At least 17 dead in US train crash

Los Angeles fire officials say at least 17 people have been killed in the collision of a Metrolink commuter train and a freight train in the San Fernando Valley. Los Angeles City Fire Capt. Steve Ruda says crews are working on...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Sep 2008 | 5:30 pm

Bombs, shootings kill 16 in Iraq

Bombs and shootings killed at least 16 people in Iraq on Saturday, including four employees of an Iraqi television station who were abducted while filming a program about the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. In a separate attack,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Sep 2008 | 4:30 pm

Palin Interview Focuses On Foreign Policy Issues

The second night of ABC News' interview with Sarah Palin, Republican running mate of Senator John McCain, offered some additional perspective on her thoughts about foreign policy. During her interview with Charles Gibson she handled some questions with ease and had to tread water with others.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Sep 2008 | 3:44 pm

Gulf Coast Resident Provides Glimpse Of Hurricane

As the back end of the storm approaches the Gulf Coast, reporter Pat Dowell, a resident of Baytown, Texas talks with host Scott Simon about the situation near Galveston. She lives close to the Exxon oil refinery, one of the largest in the U.S.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Sep 2008 | 3:43 pm

Attacking Al-Qaida In Pakistan

The U.S. military raid in Pakistan last week was part of an intensified campaign to attack al-Qaida and the Taliban inside Pakistan. NPR's Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman talks with host Scott Simon about how CIA officers are being pulled from around the world for this campaign.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Sep 2008 | 3:40 pm

UNICEF: Child Deaths Down 27% Since 1990

The United Nations Children's Fund says the number of children who die before the age of five has declined by 27 percent over the last two decades.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Sep 2008 | 3:30 pm

Traffic Resumes In Channel Tunnel

Passengers and freight trundled again through the tunnel under the English Channel two days after a fierce undersea fire suspended service, injured 14 people and showed the fragility of Britain's only land link to the European continent.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Sep 2008 | 2:00 pm

Pope Condemns 'Pagan' Passion for Power, Money

Pope Benedict XVI condemned what he called a 'pagan' passion for power and money as he led a Mass for more than 250,000 Catholics in Paris.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Sep 2008 | 12:47 pm