Anti-Cancer Vaccine A Tough Sell To Parents

As of late 2007, just a fifth of U.S. girls under the age of 18 had gotten HPV shots, a vaccine that can protect against strains of the human papillomavirus that can cause cervical cancer. Experts blame the delay on questions of sexual activity — and a mistrust of vaccines.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Sep 2008 | 8:21 pm

Learning To Thrive With Attention Deficit Disorder

Emily Algire earned good grades in elementary school. But by middle school, there were signs that something was wrong. Emily was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. After being coached with specific learning strategies, she is now entering her second year of college with an upbeat attitude and good grades.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Sep 2008 | 6:38 pm

New Mozart piece of music found in French library

PARIS (AP) -- A French museum has found a previously unknown piece of music handwritten by Mozart, a researcher said Thursday. The 18th century melody sketch is missing the harmony and instrumentation but was described as important find....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:09 a... | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:20 pm

Central banks turn on funding taps to tackle market squeeze

FRANKFURT/TOKYO (Reuters) - The world's top central banks joined forces on Thursday to throw a multi-billion dollar lifeline to global markets in a dramatic effort to free up bank-to-bank lending, frozen by the upheavals on Wall Street.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:19 pm

Israel's Livni now in battle for premiership

JERUSALEM (AFP) - Fresh from her election as the head of Israel's governing Kadima party, Tzipi Livni on Thursday set out to become the country's second woman prime minister and avert snap elections that could stall Middle East peacemaking.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:19 pm

Russia envoy warns NATO on air space to Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - Russia threatened to block NATO from using its air space for operations in Afghanistan if member states did not stop "hostile" policies toward Moscow, the Kremlin's top diplomat in Kabul said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:18 pm

Israel's Livni now in battle for premiership (AFP)

AFP - Fresh from her election as the head of Israel's governing Kadima party, Tzipi Livni on Thursday set out to become the country's second woman prime minister and avert snap elections that could stall Middle East peacemaking.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:18 pm

Stocks head for higher open after Wednesday's rout (AP)

AP - U.S. stocks headed for a higher open Thursday after the previous session's massive rout, but safe assets such as gold and Treasury bills still saw heavy demand as investors braced for more instability in the financial system.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:16 pm

Central banks scramble to stem crisis

The Fed, working with central banks in Europe, Canada and Asia, pumped as much as $180 billion into money markets on Thursday to combat a seizing up of lending between banks.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:15 pm

Iran says sanctions will not stop nuclear work

TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that threats of more sanctions would not deter Iran from pursuing its peaceful nuclear plans, which the West says are aimed at producing atomic bombs.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:15 pm

Livni To Form New Coalition Government in Israel

Israel's foreign minister Tzipi Livni narrowly won an election to head the country's ruling party. Livni is likely to succeed Ehud Olmert as prime minister. Olmert is leaving office in the midst of scandal. Mark MacKinnon, the Middle East correspondent for the Toronto Globe and Mail, talks with Steve Inskeep about the election.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:14 pm

Minn. bridge opens more than year after collapse

More than a year after a key Minneapolis bridge collapsed and killed 13 people, state troopers prepared to lead motorists in ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:12 pm

U.S. Embassy In Yemen Attacked

Authorities in Yemen have been arresting suspects after an attack Wednesday on the U.S. embassy in the capital San'a. Two suicide car bombs set off a series of explosions outside the embassy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:12 pm

Livni narrowly wins party vote, eyes Israel PM job (Reuters)

Reuters - Tzipi Livni was narrowly elected leader of Israel's ruling party and vowed on Thursday to start work immediately on forming a new coalition that will let her succeed the scandal-hit Ehud Olmert as prime minister.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:10 pm

Livni narrowly wins party vote, eyes Israel PM job

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Tzipi Livni was narrowly elected leader of Israel's ruling party and vowed on Thursday to start work immediately on forming a new coalition that will let her succeed the scandal-hit Ehud Olmert as prime minister.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:10 pm

Queen Elizabeth II docks for Boston swansong

The Queen Elizabeth 2, the grande dame of cruise ships, sailed into Boston Harbor for the last time this morning during one of the vessel's final voyages around the globe. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:08 pm

British Bank Buys Rival To Help Calm Jitters

The British bank Lloyds is buying Halifax Bank of Scotland for $22 billion. European politicians and bankers hope the deal will help ease investors' concern.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:07 pm

25 in Yemen arrested in attack on US embassy

SAN'A, Yemen (AP) -- At least 25 militants with suspected links to al-Qaida have been arrested in connection with the deadly attack on the U.S. Embassy in the Yemeni capital, a senior security official said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:09 a... | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:06 pm

Morgan Stanley in talks as fear grips financials

HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley topped the list of major financial firms scrambling to find a buyer, while central banks rushed in $180 billion of extra liquidity to bring some calm to panicked stock and money markets.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:05 pm

'Coward' robs grandma's purse, freedom

The 73-year-old Roslindale grandmother of two - mugged and beaten by a gutless thug in a brazen daytime attack after she voted - says she's now too terrified to leave...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:02 pm

Fed, central banks move to boost global confidence (AP)

AP - The Federal Reserve, working with central banks in Europe, Canada and Asia, pumped as much as $180 billion into money markets on Thursday to combat a seizing up of lending between banks that is intensifying global financial crisis.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:02 pm

Obama Campaigns For 16th Time In Nevada

Barack Obama is counting on economic frustration and rural organizing efforts to help him carry the state of Nevada in November. Appearing in the state's rural northeast, he said his economic plan will lower taxes — and noted that he supports their right to own guns. Wednesday's visit with Obama's 16th trip to Nevada.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:02 pm

Stephen Gostkowski's booming kicks are no myth

FOXBORO - The 78,554 fans in attendance at the Meadowlands all stood up from their seats, and they were cheering madly for the start of the Jets home opener. There was...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:01 pm

Yemen arrests 30 after U.S. embassy attack

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni authorities have arrested 30 people suspected of belonging to al Qaeda following an attack on the heavily fortified U.S. embassy in Sanaa, a security source said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:01 pm

Somali Pirates Seize Greek Ship, Crew

Armed pirates have hijacked a Greek bulk carrier with 25 crew members off the coast of Somalia, the 13th ship seized in the notorious African waters in the past two months, a maritime official says.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:00 pm

The Note: McCain Mixing Economic Messages - ABC News

Source: Google News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:57 pm

Gates Hints At New Afghanistan Plan

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Bush administration is considering possible changes in its war strategy in Afghanistan in light of rising levels of violence and a more complex insurgent threat.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:57 pm

Zimbabwe: Power Deal - Optimism Rules the Day - AllAfrica.com

Source: Google News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:57 pm

Gates: US reviewing its Afghanistan war strategy

LONDON (AP) -- The Bush administration is considering changing its war strategy in Afghanistan in light of rising levels of violence and an increasingly complex insurgent threat, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:09 a... | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:56 pm

Our problem with plastic

With Canada lagging behind other countries in the fight to reduce excess packaging, the pressure's on to minimize waste. But to win this battle, are consumers willing to live in a world without cellophane and coffee to go?
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:56 pm

Adviser: Obama Won't Second-Guess The Fed

Barack Obama has called for more government regulation of the financial system. Jason Furman, senior economic advisor for the Obama campaign, talks with Renee Montagne about what Obama will do to solve the upheaval on Wall Street.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:55 pm

McCain, Obama seek reform amid U.S. financial turmoil

LAKE ORION, Michigan (Reuters) - John McCain called for an end to the "casino culture on Wall Street" and Barack Obama demanded protection for ordinary citizens on Wednesday as financial markets stumbled again on news of a government bailout of a giant U.S. insurer.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:53 pm

Virtual Colonoscopy Versus Traditional Colonoscopy - eFluxMedia

Source: Google News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:53 pm

Jobless claims rise due to Hurricane Gustav

Government data show new applications for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week due to the impact of Hurricane Gustav.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:52 pm

Al Qaeda suspects held over US Embassy attack - CNN

Source: Google News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:51 pm

US Initial Jobless Claims Rise After Hurricane (Update1) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:51 pm

WHY would Palin refuse to fund rape kits? Here's your answer

I suppose that when most of us who are fortunate not to have been the victim of sexual assault hear the word "rape kit", we tend to think of it specifically in terms of forensic analysis and examination--DNA collection, trauma, that whole sort of thing.But rape kits also contain...emergency contraception.
Source: Digg | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:50 pm

Hub's fall housing market feeling wintry

The fall selling season in the Boston real estate market is just starting and already there's a chill in the air. "The numbers are looking bad," said Allan...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:49 pm

Ryan O’Neal’s Love Story With…Drugs - eFluxMedia

Source: Google News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:49 pm

Wakefield homes are hot

The real estate market may be in a slump, but one Bay State community's homes are among the fastest sellers in the nation. Wakefield ranks seventh on a list of the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:48 pm

Worst May Not Be Over For Wall Street

The Federal Reserve's decision to lend AIG $85 billion did little to stem losses on Wall Street Wednesday. Stocks closed down as investors worried that the financial turmoil could soon spread to big names, including Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:47 pm

US soldier gets 7-month sentence in Iraq killings

VILSECK, Germany (AP) -- A U.S. military judge has handed a 7-month sentence and a dishonorable discharge to a soldier who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder in the slaying of four bound and blindfolded Iraqis....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:09 a... | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:46 pm

US soldier gets 7-month sentence in Iraq killings (AP)

AP - A U.S. military judge has handed a 7-month sentence and a dishonorable discharge to a soldier who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder in the slaying of four bound and blindfolded Iraqis.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:46 pm

Iran says sanctions will not stop nuclear work (Reuters)

Reuters - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that threats of more sanctions would not deter Iran from pursuing its peaceful nuclear plans, which the West says are aimed at producing atomic bombs.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:46 pm

Gates: U.S. reviewing Afghan war strategy

The Bush administration is looking at possible changes in its war strategy in Afghanistan in light of rising levels of violence ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:45 pm

Flu Shots while Pregnant Cut Risk of Infections for You and Your Baby - eFluxMedia

Source: Google News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:43 pm

Palin’s hacked email account — what’s next? - Christian Science Monitor

Source: Google News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:40 pm

The Child of a Digger

Now i know this kid belongs to one of you...
Source: Digg | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:40 pm

Obama calls out McCain on abortion

Republican John McCain, an abortion rights opponent with a conservative Senate record on the issue, seems content with the public's ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:39 pm

FedEx Net Falls; Projects 2nd-Quarter Above Estimates (Update2) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:39 pm

Livni begins new government talks - BBC News

Source: Google News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:36 pm

Hong Kong recalls dairy products

Hong Kong recalls dairy products made by a company implicated in the contaminated milk scandal.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:35 pm

Moderate Woman Wins Israeli Victory

Tzipi Livni will be Israel's first female prime minister in 34 years.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:34 pm

25 Arrested Over U.S. Embassy Attack

Yemeni security official: 25 suspected militants arrested over embassy attack.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:34 pm

Israel FM declares victory, prepares for new gov't

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's foreign minister eked out a victory Thursday in a surprisingly tight race to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as the head of the governing party, putting her in a strong position to become the country's first female leader in 34 years....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:09 a... | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:34 pm

Israel FM declares victory, prepares for new gov't (AP)

AP - Israel's foreign minister eked out a victory Thursday in a surprisingly tight race to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as the head of the governing party, putting her in a strong position to become the country's first female leader in 34 years.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:34 pm

The message from Ike-battered Galveston: Stay away (AP)

AP - Officials were stung by an ill-fated attempt to let residents and business owners "look and leave" their hurricane-battered city, which only created frustrating traffic jams for two days. Now, their message is clear: Stay away from Galveston.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:33 pm

Colon X-ray seen as effective at spotting cancer (AP)

AP - A long-awaited federal study of an X-ray alternative to the dreaded colonoscopy confirms its effectiveness at spotting most cancers, although it was far from perfect.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:33 pm

Entertainment, tech cos. to unify digital media (AP)

AP - Buy a CD or DVD, and it should work on a variety of devices and personal computers.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:33 pm

Replacement bridge opens in Minneapolis

The new Interstate 35W bridge opened for traffic early Thursday, a little more than a year after the last one collapsed into the Mississippi River.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:33 pm

Livni begins new government talks

Tzipi Livni begins putting together a new government after being elected leader of Israel's ruling Kadima party.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:31 pm

Central Banks Act To Catch Falling Stocks

European stocks opened higher and Asian markets have largely recovered early losses as Europe's major central banks band together with counterparts in Japan, the U.S. and Canada to inject as much as $180 billion into global money markets.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:30 pm

Professor Gets $100,000 Grant to Study World of Warcraft

Forget the infamous $600 toilet seat. When it comes to tax dollar expenditures that might raise an eyebrow, how does $100,000 to research how Americans play World of Warcraft sound? As reported by the Orange County Register, Prof. Bonnie Nardi (left) of the University of California Irvine, received the $100K grant from the National Science Foundat
Source: Digg | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:30 pm

Central banks launch $300 billion assault on credit crisis

NEW YORK (AFP) - Central banks around the world on Thursday threw more than 300 billion dollars into the fight against the credit crisis as speculation grew over Wall Street legend Morgan Stanley and a top British bank was forced into a merger.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:30 pm

Everett man dies after bike crash with police cruiser

The 19-year-old Everett man who collided with a police cruiser that was responding to a 911 call has died and police have released his identity. Reda Rouf of Everett...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:25 pm

Colon X-ray seen as effective at spotting cancer

A long-awaited federal study of an X-ray alternative to the dreaded colonoscopy confirms its effectiveness at spotting most cancers, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:24 pm

Bush cancels fundraising trip to deal with economy

With the financial markets in turmoil, President Bush canceled a planned trip to Alabama and Florida on Thursday to consult with ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:23 pm

Stock futures rise on liquidity boost, deal talk

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Thursday, helped by a coordinated push by the world's leading central banks to pump billion of dollars into global financial markets to thaw the credit freeze.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:23 pm

Melamine 'found in milk sold in Chinese shops'

BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese authorities have found melamine in milk sold in stores, state television reported Thursday, widening a scare over contaminated powdered milk in which four people have died.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:23 pm

Central Banks Pump Billions Into Panicked Markets: Will it Work?

Asian stock markets dive after Wall Street's fall; AIG bailout deepens fears.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:22 pm

Russia orders markets closed until Friday

Russia ordered its main stock exchanges closed for another day Thursday as President Dmitry Medvedev called for pouring $20 billion into financial markets in an effort to stabilize them.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:21 pm

World finance firestorm threatens Morgan Stanley

NEW YORK (AFP) - Morgan Stanley became the next great Wall Street name in peril on Thursday with reports it was in talks to be bought by US Wachovia Corporation or even the Chinese, as HBOS bank was bailed out in London.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:17 pm

Sen. Chuck Hagel doubts Palin is ready for national office

WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska yesterday became the nation's most prominent Republican officeholder to publicly question whether Sarah Palin has the experience...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:17 pm

U.S. military says soldier died in Iraq

The U.S. military said Thursday that a soldier has died in Iraq of non-combat related causes.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:13 pm

Central Banks Seek To Ease Credit Crunch

The financial crisis that has rocked the global stock markets all week has entered a new phase: a heart-stopping credit crunch. The Federal Reserve and other central banks are injecting more money into the financial system in a bid to urge banks to lend more money.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:13 pm

Israel poised for first female leader in 34 years

Israel's foreign minister declared victory Thursday in a tight race to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as the head of the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:11 pm

Malaysia's opposition seeks vote of confidence on Abdullah+

(Kyodo) _ Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday challenged Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to convene an emergency Parliament meeting by Tuesday next week to hold a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:09 pm

NYT poll: McCain struggles with Bush link

Despite an intense effort to distance himself from the way his party has done business in Washington, John McCain is seen by voters as far less likely to bring change than Barack Obama.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:09 pm

'Fasten seat belts,' Davis stamp debuts

Movie legend and Lowell native Bette Davis is being remembered on a new U.S. postage stamp. The 42-cent commemorative stamp, being released today in Boston, features a...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:08 pm

Pentagon chief: Afghan war strategy under review

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Bush administration is considering possible changes in its war strategy in Afghanistan in light of rising levels of violence and a more complex...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:08 pm

Euro stocks up, Asia's down as central banks act

FRANKFURT, Germany -- European stocks halted three days of losses in early afternoon trading Thursday, rising slightly after a concerted effort by central banks to pump billions more U.S. dollars into troubled money markets and limit the global financial crisis. Asian markets fell.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:08 pm

US soldier pleads guilty in deaths of 4 Iraqis

An American soldier is pleading guilty to conspiracy to murder in the deaths of four Iraqis who were blindfolded, shot in the head and dumped in a Baghdad canal. Spc. Belmor Ramos told...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:06 pm

Somali pirates seize two ships

MOGADISHU (AFP) - Somali pirates on Thursday seized a Greek ship and a Hong Kong-flagged vessel in the latest in a string of attacks that have prompted calls for international action, officials said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:06 pm

LEAD: Crime suspected as 6-yr-old boy found in Fukuoka park confirmed dead+

FUKUOKA, Sept. 18 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE INFO) Police suspect foul play after a 6-year-old boy who was found lying on the ground in a park in Fukuoka city on Thursday was...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:04 pm

Tim Wakefield, Red Sox lose grip

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - If the Red Sox ever plan to reveal evidence they are a better team, head-to-head, than the Rays, that trial has now been postponed until at least October. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:03 pm

Hong Kong recalling Chinese dairy's products

Hong Kong is recalling a Chinese dairy's products after tests found a chemical linked to tainted milk powder that has killed ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:02 pm

Red Sox can forget about another AL East title

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It's time now for the Red Sox to dust off their John Lackey scouting reports. Time to get the coaching staff together and talk about how to pitch...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:02 pm

H.K. recalls tainted milk, dairy products from China+

(Kyodo) _ Eight dairy products manufactured in mainland China were found to have been contaminated with melamine, the toxic chemical responsible for four infant deaths and thousands of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:01 pm

Seven U.S. troops killed in Iraq helicopter crash

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Seven U.S. soldiers were killed when a Chinook transport helicopter crashed in southern Iraq on Thursday, the U.S. military said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:00 pm

Breaking: Microsoft to Announce Jerry Seinfeld Ads Canceled

Remember those awful Microsoft ads with Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates? Well, now you can forget them. Microsoft flacks are desperately dialing reporters to spin them about "phase two" of the ad campaign — a phase, due to be announced tomorrow, which will drop the aging comic altogether.
Source: Digg | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:00 pm

How to Be Outstanding

A deeper look into outstanding performance, and guidance as to how you can manifest outstanding results in your life.
Source: Digg | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:00 pm

Pakistan says not informed of U.S. missile strike

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The United States did not inform Pakistan about a missile strike on militants hours after the top U.S. military officer said the United States would respect Pakistan's sovereignty, Pakistan's foreign minister said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:58 am

Italian minister: Alitalia 'hangs by a thread'

Alitalia's future was "hanging by a thread" on Thursday, Italy's labor minister said, as unions deliberated about whether to accept a last-ditch effort to relaunch the airline.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:56 am

Tough road ahead

Major challenges face Israel's would-be prime minister
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:55 am

Veteran politician Kono tells supporters he will retire+

(Kyodo) _ Yohei Kono, a veteran politician now serving as speaker of the House of Representatives, told his supporters Thursday of his plan to retire from politics, meeting participants...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:55 am

Air Canada drops second-bag fee

Airline says it will include fuel surcharges in advertised fares
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:53 am

Prosecutor: Actor killed cat in jealous rage

A trial has begun in the case of a baseball player-turned-actor accused of brutally killing a cat in a jealous rage after complaining that his ex-girlfriend cared more for the feline than she did for him.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:51 am

3RD LD: BOJ to offer dollar funds as central banks launch coordinated action+

TOKYO, Sept. 18 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING. ADDING INFO, COMMENT. 4TH LEAD TO FOLLOW) The Bank of Japan said Thursday it will provide Japan's money markets with U.S. dollar funds in its
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:51 am

Sea battle off Sri Lankan coast

Sri Lanka's navy says it has fought a battle off the north-west coast, as troops continue fighting Tamil rebels.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:48 am

LEAD: Heavy rain hits southern Kyushu as typhoon nears+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH FRESH INFO) Heavy rain hit southern Kyushu on Thursday as Typhoon Sinlaku was near the southwestern Japanese main island, the Japan Meteorological Agency ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:43 am

Biden calls paying higher taxes a patriotic act

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Thursday that paying more in taxes is the patriotic thing to do for wealthier Americans. In a new TV ad that repeats widely debunked claims about the Democratic tax plan, the Republican campaign calls Obama's tax increases "painful."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:41 am

12 more arrested in China's tainted milk scandal

SHIJIAZHUANG, China (AP) -- More than a 1,000 parents anxious over tainted milk powder on Thursday rushed their infants to hospitals for health checks as the government announced that a fourth baby had died in the spreading scandal....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:09 a... | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:39 am

Tutu urges UN body to show concern for Israelis

Archbishop Desmond Tutu appealed to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday to show the same concern for protecting Israelis from Palestinian attacks as it does for Palestinians suffering under Israeli occupation.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:32 am

H.K. central bank injects funds into banking system+

(Kyodo) _ The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said it has injected HK$1.5 billion (US$192 million) into the banking system, in an apparent move to alleviate the problem of tight liquidity.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:32 am

Clinics 'looted' in Congo clashes

Health centres have been systematically looted by fighters in eastern DR Congo, the UN says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:32 am

16 killed in attack on US embassy in Yemen

Islamist militants attacked the US embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa with a car bomb and rockets on Wednesday, leaving 16 people dead, in the second strike on the high-security compound in six months.
Source: Digg | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:30 am

25 held over U.S. Embassy attack

At least 25 militants with suspected links to al-Qaida have been arrested in connection with Wednesday's deadly attack on the U.S. Embassy in the Yemeni capital, a security official said on Thursday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:27 am

Pakistan: U.S. did not warn of missile strike

Pakistan said Thursday it was not warned about a suspected U.S. missile strike in its northwest that came the same day a top ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:26 am

7 Soldiers Die in Iraq Helicopter Crash

US military says 7 American soldiers die in helicopter crash in southern Iraq.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:26 am

Embassy Attack Puts New Focus On Yemen

Twisted metal, bits of human flesh and burned out cars littered the street outside the U.S. Embassy in San'a a day after attackers mounted a coordinated frontal assault on the heavily fortified compound. Sixteen people died, including four civilian bystanders.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:26 am

US: 7 soldiers die in helicopter crash in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Seven American soldiers were killed in southern Iraq early Thursday when their helicopter crashed as it was flying into the country from Kuwait, the U.S. military said....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:09 a... | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:25 am

Serb student fugitive quizzed over travel papers

Investigators are questioning a Serbian basketball player about travel documents that helped him flee the United States after a bar brawl that left a fellow American college student hospitalized for months.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:25 am

Malaria kills a million as Africa bears the brunt: WHO

GENEVA (AFP) - Malaria killed nearly one million people worldwide in 2006 with children under five and African countries bearing the brunt, the World Health Organisation said Thursday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:24 am

Solana: IAEA's Iran report worries Russia, China

The European Union's foreign policy chief says he believes Russia and China are "quite worried" about a new IAEA report that says Iran has blocked efforts to investigate its nuclear program.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:23 am

S.Korea: Talking about Kim's illness may hurt ties

South Korea should stop talking about North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's reported stroke because it could anger the North and hurt bilateral ties, a senior official said Thursday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:22 am

China blocks journalist from traveling to seminar

A Chinese journalist said Thursday that authorities blocked him from flying to a human rights training course in Europe.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:21 am

12 More Arrested in China Milk Scandal

Police arrest 12 more people in China crackdown on deadly tainted milk scandal.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:21 am

Spain: rescue teams try to reach damaged trawler

A Spanish official says 16 fishermen have abandoned their British trawler after it sprang a leak in the Atlantic.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:20 am

British bank Lloyds TSB rescues embattled HBOS

LONDON (AFP) - British bank Lloyds TSB on Thursday agreed to buy rival HBOS for 12.2 billion pounds (15.4 billion euros, 21.8 billion dollars) as the raging global financial storm claimed another victim.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:20 am

Military: Navy sinks 10 rebel boats, killing 25

The Sri Lankan military says naval forces have sunk 10 Tamil Tiger boats and killed at least 25 rebel sailors in a major sea battle off the country's northwest. The military says the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:16 am

Religion today

Leave your Bhagavad-Gita at home while traveling out of town?
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:14 am

Religion news in brief

A federal appeals court has rejected claims that using Christian crosses in city logos and buildings is unconstitutional.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:14 am

Wilkins handed Chelsea coach role

Ray Wilkins is appointed Chelsea's assistant first-team coach, replacing Steve Clarke, who has moved to West Ham.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:11 am

Anwar demands special Malaysia Parliament session

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia's opposition leader demanded Thursday an emergency Parliament session for a no confidence vote in the government, insisting he has secured enough defections from the ruling coalition to topple it....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:09 a... | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:11 am

5 Great iTunes Replacements for Managing iPod in Linux

Apple is still not kind enough to provide an iPod manager for those of us who use Linux. However, this is not really a big issue nowadays as there are other means to manage your iPod under Linux. Thanks to these excellent free and open source media players that are certified to handle your iPod the way iTunes can.
Source: Digg | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:10 am

Billions 'wasted' by aid system

The system of giving aid needs overhauling or billions of dollars will be wasted, a leading aid agency warns.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:08 am

Police hold Swazi poll protesters

Police in Swaziland arrest pro-democracy activists ahead of parliamentary polls.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:01 am

Central bank moves cheer markets

Markets regain some poise, taking heart from news that the world's top central banks have taken steps to calm credit markets.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:01 am

Sixteen people died in the US embassy attack

Wrecked cars are seen at the site of an attack outside the US embassy compound in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. The group that claimed responsibility for the attack that killed 16 people has said that it belongs...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:00 am

Hackers Claim To Break Into Palin's Yahoo Mail Account

Hackers say they have gained access to U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's Yahoo account and published some of its contents on the Wikileaks Web site.Wikileaks today published several screenshots of Yahoo e-mail messages, e-mail addresses of Palin family members and associates, and other data that hackers claimed to have obtained.
Source: Digg | 18 Sep 2008 | 11:00 am

China arrests 12 in milk scandal

Chinese police arrest 12 people over a tainted milk scandal, while Hong Kong orders a product recall.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Sep 2008 | 10:59 am

25 Arrested In Yemen Embassy Attack Probe

At least 25 militants with suspected links to al Qaeda have been arrested in connection with the deadly attack on the U.S. Embassy in the Yemeni capital, a senior security official says.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 10:47 am

'Target malfunction' halts U.S. missile test

The U.S. military aborted an attempt Wednesday to shoot down an incoming missile with two interceptors after the target malfunctioned shortly after launch off the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Sep 2008 | 10:45 am

Digg Database Architecture

Tim Ellis, Digg's Manager of Databases, talks about Digg's DBs.
Source: Digg | 18 Sep 2008 | 10:30 am

Morgan Stanley, Washington Mutual on the block

Wachovia, HSBC, CITIC, Government of Singapore Investment Corp., Wells Fargo mentioned as potential buyers
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Sep 2008 | 10:27 am

Chinese milk scare spreads

Hong Kong orders recall of Chinese company's products after milk, ice cream and yogurt were found to be contaminated with melamine
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Sep 2008 | 10:24 am

Man Tells Fax Spammers To Go Fax Themselves...

...One great advantage of my VOIP provider (Primus, for anyone who cares) is that their base package includes many interesting features, including the possibility to redirect any number to another. Thirty seconds later, I had the fax number redirected to the receptionist's number.
Source: Digg | 18 Sep 2008 | 10:20 am

7 GIs die in Iraq helicopter crash

Seven American soldiers were killed in southern Iraq early Thursday when their helicopter crashed as it was flying into the country from Kuwait, the U.S. military said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Pakistan-U.S. Relations on Rocky Terrain

Missiles kill 6, despite U.S. vow to respect Pakistan's "territorial integrity."
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Sep 2008 | 9:37 am

Pakistan: US did not warn of missile strike

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan said Thursday it was not warned about a suspected U.S. missile strike in its northwest that came the same day a top American official assured Pakistani leaders of U.S. respect for the Muslim nation's sovereignty....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:09 a... | 18 Sep 2008 | 9:35 am

More arrests in China's milk scandal

Police arrested 12 more people as China expanded a crackdown in a scandal involving tainted milk powder as a fourth death was announced and more than 6,200 other babies were sick.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Sep 2008 | 9:15 am

Million-dollar question: Are $5 stores up next?

Dollarama Group, Canada's largest dollar store operator, set to abandon its 'all at $1' pricing strategy
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Sep 2008 | 9:14 am

Man dies after being tasered

42-year-old Brampton, Ont., man tasered during struggle with four Peel regional police officers
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Sep 2008 | 9:11 am

Ottawa failed to protect customers from gouging, consumer agency says

Recommends consumer affairs branch in federal government
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Sep 2008 | 9:08 am

Afghanistan Education

An Afghan refugee teacher examines the hands of his students to check if they are clean or not during their class in a tent set up as a temporary school for refugee on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 9:06 am

Israel's Livni declares victory

Israel's foreign minister declared victory in a race to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as the head of the governing party, getting a chance to be the country's first female leader in 34 years.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Sep 2008 | 8:45 am

Kim's Mistress Gains Political Clout

Kim Jong Il's mistress seen as key in N Korea after autocratic leader's stroke.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Sep 2008 | 8:38 am

The cyberjury is in

New website brings opinionated strangers and tempestuous twosomes together to settle world's relationship problems, one vote at a time
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Sep 2008 | 8:33 am

Asian Markets Partly Recover on AIG Rescue

Asian markets partly recover after Fed moves to rescue troubled insurer AIG.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Sep 2008 | 8:00 am

Debut feature is Canada's bid for foreign-film Oscar

The Necessities of Life is the first fiction feature film by Quebec documentarian Benoît Pilon
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Sep 2008 | 7:48 am

Archive to house 'gold mine' of director's materials

Victoria University at the University of Toronto to unveil the Norman Jewison Archive after three years spent cataloguing the vast collection
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Sep 2008 | 7:46 am

Sri Lankan soldiers patrol along the 'de facto' frontline in Jaffna Peninsula

Sri Lankan soldiers patrol along the 'de facto' frontline in Jaffna Peninsula. Sri Lanka's military said Thursday it was moving closer to the northern headquarters of the Tamil Tigers, with fierce clashes...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 7:43 am

Yemen's Jihadis Raising Their Game

Embassy attack shows change of tactics by long-standing militant groups.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Sep 2008 | 7:41 am

South Korea Markets

A South Korean investor watches a stock price board at the Korea Stock Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 2.3 percent, or 32.84 points,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 7:16 am

Stocks resume brutal sell-off; Dow falls 449

Stocks plunged again Wednesday as anxieties about the financial system ran high after the government's bailout of insurer American International Group and left investors with little confidence in many banking stocks.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

California legislators soften stance on budget veto override

Public criticism of the $106-billion spending plan emboldens Schwarzenegger to seek more concessions.

State lawmakers' will to override a budget veto began to falter Wednesday, emboldening Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to press them for more concessions.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Developer rejoices as Dana Point Headlands project takes shape; conservationists call it 'catastrophic'

The development is going up after 30 years of legal battles. Empty lots sell for up to $12.5 million.

After more than 30 years of legal, legislative and environmental battles, the multimillion-dollar development on the Dana Point Headlands -- one of the last untouched promontories in the region -- was unveiled in a coming-out party Wednesday afternoon.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

DEA arrests 175 Mexican drug trafficking suspects

The suspects, believed to have ties to Mexico's Gulf cartel, were arrested in raids this week in a dozen U.S. states.

In what prosecutors said was a significant step in fighting the drug wars raging on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Justice Department said Wednesday that 175 people believed to be connected with one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels were arrested this week in a dozen states.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Despite his own injuries, priest gave last rites to crash victims

The Rev. Donald Ashman says he knows he was on the train and survived so he could pray for the dead. 'I was where God intended me to be,' he says.

Still in a daze from the crash, Donald Ashman walked over to the first body.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Train's engineer received, sent text messages on duty, records show

But investigators don't yet know whether Metrolink's Robert Sanchez was using the phone at the time the crash occurred.

Federal investigators said Wednesday that records from Metrolink engineer Robert M. Sanchez's cellphone show that he sent and received text messages while on duty Friday, the day he was involved in a catastrophic train collision in Chatsworth.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Longs Drug rejects Walgreen's last-minute takeover bid

California-based Longs, which had agreed to a lower bid from CVS Caremark, cites concern about antitrust risk. Walgreen vows to continue its pursuit.

A corporate fight continued Wednesday over California-based Longs Drug Stores Corp., one of the last major regional drugstore chains, when it rejected a $2.8-billion offer by Walgreen Co.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

APTOPIX Hong Kong World Markets

A man watches a display showing stock prices in Hong Kong Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. Hong Kong's key stock index has plunged more than 7 percent on fears over the global financial crisis at the morning...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 6:43 am

An Indian police officer in New Delhi following a series of bomb blasts that rocked the Indian capital.

An Indian police official checks through wreckage following one of a string of bomb blasts that rocked New Delhi on September 13. The government has admitted to "vast gaps" in intelligence gathering and...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 6:42 am

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh whose government has admitted to "vast gaps" in intelligence gathering.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh whose government has admitted to "vast gaps" in intelligence gathering saying it will look to tighten anti-terror legislation following the attacks.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 6:42 am

Philippines Markets

Traders gesture a thumbs down as the electronic board shows a downtrend at the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 in Manila's financial district of Makati. Philippine...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 6:42 am

NATO troops in Helmand province of Afghanistan

Soldiers of NATO-led International Security Assistance Force sit on top of their armoured vehicle in Helmand Province of Afghhanistan in August 2008. A NATO-led soldier was killed after coming under fire...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 6:34 am

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The Indian government has admitted to "vast gaps" in intelligence gathering and says it will look to tighten anti-terror legislation following a spate of bombings...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Sep 2008 | 6:31 am

Greek ship with 25 crew hijacked near Somalia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Armed pirates hijacked a Greek ship with 25 crew members off Somalia on Thursday, authorities said, bringing to 55 the number of reported attacks in the lawless sea lane of the African region....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:09 a... | 18 Sep 2008 | 6:09 am

Financial crisis deepens amid fear of continued stock dive

Wall St. tumbles again as global credit freezes up and more faltering firms seek saviors.

The global financial crisis deepened Wednesday as stock prices cratered and credit markets seized up, teetering financial institutions sought salvation in buyouts and government officials scrambled to find a way out of the mess.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 5:49 am

Israel Close To Naming Woman PM

Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni won a closer-than-anticipated vote in the Kadima Party's primary election Wednesday, placing her in a good position to become Israel's first female leader in 34 years.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 5:00 am

John McCain accuses Barack Obama of scuttling immigration overhaul

The Republican's effort to court Latino voters is challenged by both sides of the issue.

With the race for the White House grown tight, Republican presidential candidate John McCain has begun using the issue of immigration to try to dent Democrat Barack Obama's lead among Latino voters, who could prove decisive in the Southwest.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 4:34 am

7 U.S. Soldiers Die In Iraq Chopper Crash

An American Chinook helicopter made a "hard landing" early Thursday in southern Iraq and seven U.S. soldiers were killed, the military said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 4:00 am

Palin's glasses make Tokyo designer famous

TOKYO - Kazuo Kawasaki, the Japanese designer for Sarah Palin's glasses, is grateful to the Republican vice-presidential candidate for making his product famous. "She is very good-looking. She would look good in any glasses," Kawasaki...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:29 am

Car Bomb Hits U.S. Embassy In Yemen

The United States says a "vicious" attack on the U.S. Embassy in the Yemeni capital was a failed attempt to breach the compound's walls. Sixteen people were killed in the attack, officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:30 am

Israel set for first female leader in 34 years

Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni won a clear victory in the Kadima Party's primary election today, TV exit polls showed, placing her in a good position to become Israel's first female leader in 34 years and sending a message that peace...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:26 am

US drops plan for 'unethical experiment on children'

CHICAGO - A US government agency has dropped plans for a study of a controversial treatment for autism that critics had called an unethical experiment on children. The National Institute of Mental Health said in a statement Wednesday...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:02 am

Sarah Palin's email account hacked

WASHINGTON - Hackers broke into the Yahoo! email account that Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin used for official business as Alaska's governor, revealing as evidence a few inconsequential personal messages she has...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:34 pm

Former Kiwis player charged over property

Former Kiwis league player Jarrod McCracken faces criminal charges connected with the development of his multi-million dollar Queensland property. The state's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has charged McCracken and...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:33 pm

Bra Boy leader chases plea deal

LOS ANGELES - Time is running out for Bra Boy surf gang leader Koby Abberton to reach a plea deal with United States prosecutors on an assault charge. Abberton is scheduled to appear in a Hawaiian court next week and prosecutors...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:16 pm

16 dead in US Embassy attack

YEMEN - Militants have attacked the US Embassy in the Yemeni capital, blasting guards with automatic weapons and grenade launchers before barrelling a suicide car bomb into a barricade outside the main gates. Sixteen people were killed...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Sep 2008 | 9:32 pm

Gates Sorry For Afghan Civilian Deaths

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday expressed "personal regret" for recent U.S. airstrikes that killed Afghan civilians, and pledged more accurate targeting in future.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 9:30 pm

Baggy trouser ban 'unconstitutional'

RIVIERA BEACH - A judge has decided a law banning sagging pants in this town is unconstitutional after a teenager spent a night in jail on accusations he exposed too much of his underwear. Julius Hart, 17, was charged last week...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Sep 2008 | 9:20 pm

Clinton avoids public face-off with Palin

NEW YORK - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is avoiding a public face-off with Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, the new female star of the 2008 campaign, while still raising money and votes for the Democrat who...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Sep 2008 | 8:48 pm

Diplomacy Amid Missile Strikes In Pakistan

The U.S. military chief met with Pakistani officials a day after Pakistan's army said its forces have orders to fire on U.S. troops if they cross the Afghan border again to launch attacks on militants inside Pakistan.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 8:30 pm

Pact cools Bolivian crisis

President Evo Morales and Bolivia's opposition governors doused the latest flare-up of the country's deep political divisions, signing a pledge to hold talks over key reforms. Yesterday's pact requires anti-Morales protesters...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Sep 2008 | 8:15 pm

Cubans Line Up for State-Owned Land

In Cuba, would-be farmers line up for the chance to cultivate land.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Sep 2008 | 7:41 pm

Russia Lays Claim to Oil-Rich Arctic

Russia triggered a fresh scramble for the oil wealth of the Arctic today after President Dmitri Medvedev called on security chiefs to establish a formal border in the region.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 5:34 pm

Explosions Rock U.S. Embassy in Yemen; 16 Killed

Suspected militants armed with automatic weapons, rocket-propelled grenades and at least one homicide car bomb attacked the U.S. Embassy in Yemen's capital, killing six guards and four civilians, officials said. Six of the attackers were also killed.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 5:06 pm

Bulgarian PM Trapped on Ski Resort Cable Car

Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev and other government officials were trapped in cable cars for about an hour after they malfunctioned during the inauguration of a new ski resort.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 4:56 pm

Stranger Stabs Woman in U.K. Supermarket

A woman was stabbed more than 20 times by an unknown man while shopping in a U.K. supermarket, the Daily Mail newspaper reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 4:25 pm

GIs Face Murder Charges In Iraq Slay

The U.S. Army said three soldiers had been charged with murder for their alleged role in the killing of four blindfolded and bound Iraqis last year.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 4:00 pm

3 U.S. Soldiers Charged in Murder of Iraqis

The U.S. Army has charged three soldiers with murder for their role in the killing of Iraqis last year.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 3:55 pm

13-Foot Torpedo Washes Up on German Beach

A 13-foot German torpedo from World War II has washed up on a beach along the Baltic coast, police said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 3:40 pm

France's First Lady Rocks on BBC

France's first lady appeared on stage, with rock royalty -- the Kings of Leon and Metallica.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 3:32 pm

Iran Activists Intensify Campaign Against Child Executions

Iranian rights groups and lawyers have stepped up a campaign against the executions of juvenile offenders, in an effort to save the lives of about 120 people convicted as minors who are now on death row, one of the lawyers behind the push said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 2:34 pm

U.S. Officials Bust Weapons Ring Exporting to Iran

Sixteen foreign nationals and corporations have been indicted on charges of illegally exporting potential military and explosives components to Iran, Fox News has learned.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 1:01 pm

Polls: Livni Wins Clear Victory in Israeli Primary

Tzipi Livni, Israel's popular foreign minister, won a clear victory in the ruling Kadima Party's primary election Wednesday, placing her in a good position to become Israel's first female leader in 34 years.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Sep 2008 | 11:46 am