Serb Student Fugitive Questioned About Travel Papers

Investigators on Thursday questioned a Serbian basketball player who fled the United States after a bar brawl that left a fellow college student hospitalized for months.
Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 5:31 pm

N. Korea prepares to restore reactor

North Korea said it is making "thorough preparations" to restart its nuclear reactor, accusing the United States of failing to fulfill its obligations under an international agreement.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:43 pm

Stocks soar at opening after gov't rescue plan (AP)

AP - Wall Street is extending its huge rally as investors storm back into the market, relieved that the government plans to rescue banks from billions of dollars in bad debt.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:41 pm

James Moore: A Nation of Village Idiots

a description of the wall street mess and how republicans have played a role in free markets for the last 25 years, including mccain's involvement in the original S and L scandal.
Source: Digg | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:40 pm

Stocks surge on bank-rescue proposal

Wall Street opened with a huge rally Friday after the U.S. government said it is creating a plan to rescue the nation’s troubled banks from their souring debts.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:38 pm

McCain outlines plans for economy

The Federal Reserve needs to get out of the business of bailouts, Sen. John McCain said Friday as he outlined a series of steps ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:37 pm

Bomb kills 2 at Pakistani religious school

QUETTA, Pakistan - Officials say two people are dead after a bomb exploded at a religious school in southwestern Pakistan. At least four more people were wounded in the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:31 pm

SEC halts short-selling of financial stocks

The Securities and Exchange Commission took the dramatic step early Friday of temporarily banning the routine practice of betting against company stocks.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:28 pm

Multiple quick fixes tried for US financial crisis

WASHINGTON - Urgently moving on multiple fronts to stem the worst financial crisis in decades, the government on Friday said it would safeguard assets in money market mutual...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:28 pm

McCain says Fed should stop government bailouts

John McCain said Friday the Federal Reserve needs to stop bailing out failed financial institutions.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:27 pm

Bush to address nation again on financial turmoil

President Bush will appear in the Rose Garden Friday to deliver a statement to the country concerning a series of actions the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:26 pm

Government moves urgently on financial crisis

The government moved urgently on multiple fronts Friday to stem the worst financial crisis in decades, protecting money market mutual funds and banning short-selling.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:26 pm

Rice: Russia On A Path To Isolation

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the West must stand up to Moscow. In a major speech Thursday, Rice said Russia's policies have put it on a path to isolation and irrelevance. But while the U.S. is angry with Russia's actions in Georgia, it needs Moscow for other foreign policy challenges from North Korea to Iran. Citics say the Bush admin. is leaving the next president with little leverage when dealing with Russia.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:26 pm

Toxic debt plan, U.S. short-selling curbs lift spirits

Asian, European share markets rally, as sources say Morgan Stanley, Wachovia enter formal talks
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:24 pm

LEAD: Tennis: Kuznetsova downs Jankovic to reach Toray semis+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING LATE MATCH) Russian fifth-seed Svetlana Kuznetsova outlasted top-seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in a three-set marathon to book a semifinals berth at the Toray...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:23 pm

Man admits recruiting homeless for medical fraud

A man pleaded guilty to recruiting and paying homeless people to pose as phony hospital patients in a scheme that billed government ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:22 pm

Police probe infant's fall

Police continue to investigate how a 9-month-old baby boy fell to his death from a fourth-floor window while his father was inside their Roxbury apartment. The boy,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:20 pm

Average private-sector wage in Japan up for 1st time in 10 years+

(Kyodo) _ The average annual wage in Japan's private sector in 2007 increased from the previous year by 0.5 percent to 4,372,000 yen, rising for the first time in 10 years, the National...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:20 pm

NYT: Crisis poses on-the-fly tests

The financial crisis has turned the race between Senators John McCain and Barack Obama into an audition for who could best handle a national economic emergency.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:20 pm

McCain says Fed should get out of bailout business (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain admonished the Federal Reserve on Friday to get out of the business of bailouts and get back to managing money supply and protecting the purchasing power of the dollar.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:20 pm

McCain says Fed should get out of bailout business

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain admonished the Federal Reserve on Friday to get out of the business of bailouts and get back to managing money supply and protecting the purchasing power of the dollar.

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

Tainted liquid milk found in China

China's tainted product crisis has extended to liquid milk, the nation's watchdog agency said Friday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:18 pm

Toxic-debt plan and short-selling curbs lift markets

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. government laid out $50 billion to guarantee money-market mutual funds, curbed short-selling and crafted a sweeping plan to mop up toxic mortgage debt, sending global markets higher on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:17 pm

Live text - GB v Austria

Andy Murray returns to Wimbledon to face Alexander Peya in Great Britain's second singles match against Austria.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:17 pm

McCain: Obama 'gaming the system' - The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau

Source: Google News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:16 pm

Zimbabwe parties fail to break talks deadlock: MDC - Reuters

Source: Google News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:16 pm

Tom Cruise praises Katie Holmes' B'way performance (AP)

AP - Katie Holmes made her Broadway debut in "All My Sons" Thursday night, and her husband Tom Cruise thought it was a knockout.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:15 pm

Bomb kills 2 at Pakistani religious school

Officials say two people are dead after a bomb exploded at a religious school in southwestern Pakistan.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:15 pm

Multiple quick fixes tried for US financial crisis (AP)

AP - Urgently moving on multiple fronts to stem the worst financial crisis in decades, the government on Friday said it would safeguard assets in money market mutual funds and temporarily banned short-selling of financial company stocks. The Treasury Department has asked Congress to give it sweeping power to buy up toxic debt that has unhinged Wall Street.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:14 pm

Ward in Tokyo to penalize feeding animals, birds other than pets+

(Kyodo) _ Tokyo's Arakawa Ward announced a plan Friday to propose an ordinance which penalizes those who feed stray animals and birds other than pets. The ordinance, regarded as the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:14 pm

Wall Street to surge at open on stability plans (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks headed for a surge at the open on Friday as investors cheered a series of sweeping steps by governments worldwide to contain the spiraling credit crisis.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:13 pm

Wall Street to surge at open on stability plans

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks headed for a surge at the open on Friday as investors cheered a series of sweeping steps by governments worldwide to contain the spiraling credit crisis.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:13 pm

Bomb kills 2 at Pakistani religious school

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) -- Officials say two people are dead after a bomb exploded at a religious school in southwestern Pakistan....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:40 a... | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:13 pm

Bomb kills 2 at Pakistani religious school

Officials say two people are dead after a bomb exploded at a religious school in southwestern Pakistan. At least four more people were wounded in the blast Friday at the seminary in...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:13 pm

Short selling still under discussion in Canada

Stock exchange officials await direction as talks continue
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:13 pm

Toxic-debt plan and short-selling curbs lift markets (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. government laid out $50 billion to guarantee money-market mutual funds, curbed short-selling and crafted a sweeping plan to mop up toxic mortgage debt, sending global markets higher on Friday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:10 pm

Todd Palin Refusing To Testify In Troopergate

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A key lawmaker says uncooperative witnesses are stalling the investigation into Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, delays that could last until after Election Day.Sen. Bill Wielechowski, said Thursday that subpoenaed witnesses who are refusing to testify can continue to do so for months without penalty.
Source: Digg | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:10 pm

Short Sellers Under Fire in US, UK After AIG Fall (Update1) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:09 pm

Baseball: Yomiuri wins 8th straight to moves within 2 games of CL lead+

TOKYO, Sept. 19 (Kyodo) _ Hayato Sakamoto drove in three runs and Michihiro Ogasawara hit his 300th career homer Friday as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Hanshin Tigers 6-4 for their eighth
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:07 pm

Ex-Pistons star Bing running for Detroit mayor

Businessman and ex-Detroit Pistons star Dave Bing says he's running for Detroit mayor.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:06 pm

North Korea backs away from nuclear deal - Reuters

Source: Google News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:06 pm

Obama seeks advice from top economic figures

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday turned to some of the most respected names in the business world for ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:05 pm

Sleepy surgical students do make more mistakes

Study finds efforts to place limits on work schedules of residents pay off
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:05 pm

Treasury Prices Plummet Amid Money-Fund Backstop - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:03 pm

2ND LD: Typhoon brings rain, wind to Pacific coast areas, nearing Tokyo area+

TOKYO, Sept. 19 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH LATEST INFO) Typhoon Sinlaku brought heavy rain and strong wind to Japan's Pacific coastal areas Friday as it was in the south of the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:02 pm

Europe off to another quick start at Ryder Cup - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:01 pm

Crisco's too costly - pass me the Fluffo

Avid bakers across the country forced to switch to second-tier ingredients in order to save money
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:01 pm

Russian Military Budget May Rise 25%

Russian lawmakers gave preliminary approval to a 2009 budget that calls for a 25 percent hike in defense spending - a sharp increase for Russia's military that comes only a month after it crushed Georgia on the battlefield.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:00 pm

Report: Tenn. legislator confirms son is at center of Palin hack ... - Computerworld

Source: Google News | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:00 pm

Stealth-Master Tip #9: To Hide In Plain Sight, Make A Cloud.

Photographer: Victor G. Archer
Source: Digg | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:00 pm

Palin's husband refuses to testify in Alaska probe

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The husband of Gov. Sarah Palin will ignore a subpoena from Alaska lawmakers investigating whether the Republican vice presidential nominee's firing of a state commissioner constituted an abuse of power, officials from her campaign said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:58 pm

Bulldozers stoke Hanoi land clash

Authorities have stoked fresh tensions in Hanoi, after sending bulldozers onto land claimed by the city's Catholics.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:56 pm

Spain to pay jobless immigrants to go home

Spain will pay jobless immigrants to go back home under a decree approved Friday, more dramatic evidence of how a once-booming ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:55 pm

BOJ to supply 1st batch of dollar funds next Thursday+

(Kyodo) _ The Bank of Japan will conduct its first dollar funds-supply operation next Thursday as part of a coordinated action recently agreed on by major central banks in an attempt to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:55 pm

Tylenol, asthma link possible

Researchers reveal possible link between the use of acetaminophen in early childhood and the later development of asthma, nasal allergies and eczema
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:55 pm

Nepal's maverick minister resigns after being questioned by premier+

(Kyodo) _ A Maoist minister notorious for his antics while in office resigned Friday after being asked to apologize for a recent incident of overturning another minister's orders. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:54 pm

McCain a Bush clone? These numbers dispute that - Philadelphia Inquirer

Source: Google News | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:54 pm

Plan To Shore Up Financial System Taking Form

The Bush administration is embarking on what promises to be the biggest government financial intervention since the Great Depression, asking Congress to approve a comprehensive plan to rescue a financial system besieged by bad loans.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:52 pm

Bye-bye back flab

Plastic surgery industry launches campaign to encourage women to sign up for the 'bra-line back lift'
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:52 pm

Intrepid Ibex Alpha 6 | Ubuntu

"Intrepid Ibex" Alpha 6 come some new features as well as lots of bug fixes.
Source: Digg | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:50 pm

North Korea backs away from nuclear deal

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Friday it was working on restarting its nuclear plant and dismissed the prospect of being removed from a U.S. terrorism blacklist in return for a disarmament deal.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:49 pm

Large Haldron Collider Ready To Resume Experiments After Minor Repairs - AHN

Source: Google News | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:48 pm

Trial to begin in Bobby Mendes case

Opening statements are expected this morning in the 1995 murder trial of man accused of stabbing to death Bobby Mendes, a street killing that touched off a decade of infighting...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:48 pm

NKorea preparing to restart nuclear reactor: official

PANMUNJOM, Korea (AFP) - North Korea said Friday it is working to restart its atomic reactor and no longer wants US concessions after accusing Washington of breaking a nuclear disarmament pact.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:47 pm

US Drafts Sweeping Plan to Fight Crisis - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:46 pm

China recalls dairy products over health scare

BEIJING (AFP) - Starbucks stopped serving milk in many of its Chinese outlets on Friday as a crisis over poisoned dairy products that have left four babies dead and thousands of others sick spiralled.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:44 pm

China recalls dairy products over health scare (AFP)

AFP - Starbucks stopped serving milk in many of its Chinese outlets on Friday as a crisis over poisoned dairy products that have left four babies dead and thousands of others sick spiralled.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:43 pm

Squish the Fish (guppies)

** ANNOUNCEMENT - The second annual Blanket Drive dinner (to benefit four homeless shelters) will be held in early November (11th or 13th) with guests Steve Bulpett (Celtics...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:38 pm

Taiwan's Ma says Taiwan, Japan 'special partners'+

(Kyodo) _ Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou said Friday that although Taiwan and Japan have no diplomatic links for political reasons, they are "special partners." Speaking at a news...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:38 pm

See my Franken-toaster?

They turn toy cars into audio mixers and Game Boys into musical instruments. At 76 chapters worldwide, Dorkbot artists flaunt their gadgets to like-minded creators looking for ideas
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:36 pm

U.S. plan may save markets, but not economy

Washington's rescue measures address the financial sector, but the problem of the global economy lingers
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:34 pm

Calls made for more resources on gang violence in Calgary

CALGARY - The founder of the Canadian Justice Foundation says that federal politicians aren't doing enough to address gang and gun violence. Shawn Howard says tougher legislation is...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:33 pm

NKorea preparing to restore nuclear reactor

PANMUNJOM, Korea (AP) -- North Korea said Friday it is making "thorough preparations" to restart its nuclear reactor, accusing the United States of failing to fulfill its obligations under an international disarmament-for-aid agreement....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:40 a... | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:32 pm

NKorea preparing to restore nuclear reactor (AP)

AP - North Korea said Friday it is making "thorough preparations" to restart its nuclear reactor, accusing the United States of failing to fulfill its obligations under an international disarmament-for-aid agreement.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:32 pm

Worcester transit agency hikes fares

WORCESTER - The Worcester Regional Transit Authority's advisory board has approved a 25 cent fare hike and eliminated the network's zone system, which could drive...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:29 pm

Wall St job losses may be Asia's gain

MUMBAI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Within hours of Bank of America agreeing to buy Merrill Lynch this week, Indian financial services firm Ambit hired five Merrill executives, a sign that Asia hopes to gain from massive Wall Street layoffs.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:29 pm

Venezuela expels U.S. rights group for criticism

CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez expelled a delegation of Human Rights Watch from Venezuela on Friday after the U.S.-based group criticized him for eroding democracy in his nearly 10 years in power.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:27 pm

Coast Guardsman's rape trial scheduled

YARMOUTH - A date has been set for the rape trial of the former top Coast Guard officer in Provincetown. Master Chief Petty Officer David A. Pierce faces a Nov. 12 trial...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:27 pm

North Korea backs away from nuclear deal (Reuters)

Reuters - North Korea said on Friday it was working on restarting its nuclear plant and dismissed the prospect of being removed from a U.S. terrorism blacklist in return for a disarmament deal.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:25 pm

Tom Cruise praises Katie Holmes' Broadway performance

NEW YORK - Katie Holmes made her Broadway debut in "All My Sons" Thursday night, and her husband Tom Cruise thought it was a knockout. When asked for his verdict...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:25 pm

Indian police kill 'top Islamic militant' in Delhi shoot-out

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Indian police shot dead two alleged Islamic militants during a fierce gun battle in a Muslim area of New Delhi Friday, including a leader of a shadowy group behind a spate of deadly bombings.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:25 pm

Delhi police shoot 'bomb suspect'

A top suspect in the wave of bomb attacks on Indian cities has been shot dead in the capital Delhi, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:24 pm

R.I. unemployment rate hits 8.5%

A record number of Rhode Island workers were searching for a job in August as the unemployment rate rose to 8.5%, its worst showing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:24 pm

Patriotic?

I am sure you heard by now that Senator Joe Biden said it is our "patriotic" duty to pay taxes.I guess we should move our 4th of July celebrations to April 15th. According...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:23 pm

Russian defense budget may rise 25% in 2009

Russian lawmakers gave preliminary approval Friday to a 2009 budget that calls for a 25% hike in defense spending a sharp increase ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:22 pm

Three forge economic crisis response

Treasury secretary, Federal Reserve chairman and president of Federal Reserve Bank of New York engineer handling of grave financial situation.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:21 pm

Stocks head for rally on word of gov't rescue plan

NEW YORK - Wall Street headed for a huge rally today after the U.S. government said it is creating a plan to rescue the nation's troubled banks from their souring debts. If...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:20 pm

Sept. 19, 1982: Can't You Take a Joke? :-)

With a short post to a computer-science department bulletin board at Carnegie Mellon University, on September 19, 1982 at 11:44 AM, Scott Fahlman became the acknowledged originator of the ASCII-based emoticon.
Source: Digg | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:20 pm

Police disperse Kashmir protests

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir fire tear gas to disperse a large crowd protesting against Indian rule.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:17 pm

North Korea says it doesn't want off blacklist

Statement seen as an indication it is stepping away from nuclear disarmament deal
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:17 pm

Haiti 'overwhelmed' after storms

The UN special envoy to Haiti says the country needs more international help after being devastated by storms.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:13 pm

Russia warns of new Iron Curtain

President Dmitri Medvedev accuses the West of trying to push Russia behind a new "Iron Curtain".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:12 pm

WWII bomb explodes in Germany; 15 injured

Police say a bomb from World War II has exploded after it was dug up during building work in western Germany. Fifteen people ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:12 pm

SA leader lashes out at critics

South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki condemns critics within the ANC who are meeting to discuss his future.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:11 pm

Alitalia airline cancels flights

Alitalia cancels a number of flights from Rome's Fiumicino airport, increasing fears that it may soon go into liquidation.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:09 pm

Shares surge on US bail-out plan

European and Asian shares surged after US government proposals to free US banks from billions of dollars of bad debt.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:07 pm

U.S.: 7 Iraqis killed in raid

The U.S. military says seven Iraqis have been killed in a raid by American troops backed by attack aircraft targeting al-Qaeda ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:07 pm

NATO members wonder: Will defense promises hold?

LONDON (AP) -- In the aftermath of Russia's brief war with Georgia, the United States and its NATO partners face questions about the very foundation of their alliance - the pledge enshrined in the 59-year-old North Atlantic Treaty that an unprovoked attack on one member would be treated as an attack on all....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:40 a... | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:03 pm

NATO members wonder: Will defense promises hold? (AP)

AP - In the aftermath of Russia's brief war with Georgia, the United States and its NATO partners face questions about the very foundation of their alliance — the pledge enshrined in the 59-year-old North Atlantic Treaty that an unprovoked attack on one member would be treated as an attack on all.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:03 pm

U.S. Raid Kills 4 Iraqi Militants, 3 Women

The U.S. military says seven Iraqis were killed in a raid by American troops backed by attack aircraft targeting al Qaeda in Iraq, including four suspected insurgents and three women.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:53 am

Rembering Henry Steinway

Henry Z. Steinway, the great-grandson of the founder of the legendary piano-making company, died Thursday in New York. He was 93. He was the last of his family to run the company that was started in 1853. The company was sold to CBS Corp. in 1977. Steve Inskeep has this remembrance.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:53 am

A trader on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange

A trader on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Global shares and the dollar leapt as confidence returned with a drive to create a US debt clearance mechanism, more central bank support and a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:51 am

US debt bail-out plan drives up global stocks

NEW YORK (AFP) - Global shares and the dollar leapt Friday as confidence returned with a drive to create a US debt clearance mechanism, more central bank support and a ban on betting on a crash.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:51 am

Beijing gold

Simply the best Paralympics ever
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:46 am

SEC Temporarly Bans Some Short-Selling

The Securities and Exchange Commission temporarily banned on Friday the routine practice of short-selling. That's when investors bet the price of a stock will fall. It's legal except when it's combined with spreading of false information. The ban on short-selling applies only to financial stocks.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:42 am

A Geek's Lego Tribute to Obama [PICS]

So, several hours of work and thousands of pieces later… I’d like to present the “leg-O-bama”
Source: Digg | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:40 am

Will NATO Defense Promises Hold?

Russian actions leave NATO members wondering about alliance commitments.
Source: ABC News: International | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:35 am

World stocks rocket as governments step up rescue efforts

LONDON (AFP) - Global equity markets soared on Friday, lifted by mammoth share price gains for banks, as governments worldwide stepped up their fight against the worst financial crisis in decades, traders said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:35 am

Afghan killed when Canadian troops fire on civilian vehicle

Military officials say driver did not heed warnings to stay away from convoy
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:35 am

Treasury, Fed move to bolster money market funds

The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve announced separate actions Friday designed to bolster the nation's $2 trillion of assets in money market fund assets, which had come under threat from one of the worst financial crises in decades.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:32 am

S.Korea to withdraw all remaining troops from Iraq

South Korea will completely withdraw its remaining troops from Iraq by December, ending five years of military deployment aimed at helping to rebuild the war-torn country, an official said Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:31 am

World Markets Bounce Back, Big Time

Asian stock markets have soared after a punishing week as news of a possible U.S. government plan to rescue banks from toxic mortgage debt brought hope of a letup in the world's worst financial crisis in decades.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:30 am

IEs4Linux lets you install Internet Explorer under Linux

Because a large portion of end user machines attached to the Internet are Windows machines, Web developers have no choice but to develop Web applications that, while they don't necessarily rely on Microsoft technology, do have to work properly with Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. That usually means developers require a Windows installation a
Source: Digg | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:30 am

Last of Steinways to run piano-maker dies at 93

Henry Z. Steinway, the great-grandson of the founder of the legendary piano-making company his family started in 1853, is dead. He was 93.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:25 am

Global markets soar after Wall Street rally

Global stock markets soared Friday after a punishing week as news of a possible U.S. government plan to rescue banks from toxic mortgage debt boosted investors.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:25 am

U.S.: Raid kills 7 north of Baghdad

The U.S. military says seven Iraqis have been killed in a raid by American troops backed by attack aircraft targeting al-Qaida in Iraq.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:23 am

Detailing The Government's Financial Rescue Plan

Major government action to help resolve the current financial crisis may be coming soon. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson met Thursday night with congressional leaders. They're asking Congress for the authority to buy distressed assets, in the biggest government financial intervention since the Great Depression.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:23 am

Union re-elects Schwarzenegger recall supporter

The powerful union that represents California's prison guards has re-elected its president, giving the union's recall campaign against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger added momentum.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:15 am

McCain could be tougher than Bush with N. Korea

President Bush seems certain to leave for his successor one of the most vexing issues of his presidency: how to rid North Korea of its nuclear weapons.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:15 am

Cougars vs. bobcats

Wildlife officials say that many people who report seeing a cougar in the eastern United States have mistaken it for its smaller cousin, the bobcat. Here are some characteristics of both.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:10 am

David Hasselhoff Starring In Beverly Hills Ninja 2

The Beverly Hills Ninja sequel has started casting, and according to Variety will start shooting in South Korea as soon as next month. It’s a big deal, because it’s the first mainstream movie to shoot there, and because it stars David Hasselhoff.
Source: Digg | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:10 am

Celebs in front row at Vivienne Westwood show

The grande dame of British fashion, Vivienne Westwood, took center stage at London Fashion Week when a celebrity-studded audience gathered for the first look at her spring and summer "Red Label" collection for 2009.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:06 am

Va. town tries to prove existence of 'ghost cats'

Like some other residents of this small town, Mary Elizabeth Goodwyn doesn't go outside after dark much anymore.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:04 am

N Korea Preparing to Restart Nuke Facility

N.K. diplomat says communist regime preparing to restart nuclear facility.
Source: ABC News: International | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:02 am

Putin says will not let politics close markets

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia has no plans to close its markets for political reasons but sharply criticized what he described as other states' attempts to drag Russia back to the Cold War.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:01 am

Distributors: China dairy ordered milk off shelves

BEIJING (AP) -- The company at the heart of China's tainted milk scandal ordered distributors to pull its products off store shelves in early July, weeks before the company went public with the problem, two distributors said Friday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:40 a... | 19 Sep 2008 | 11:00 am

Todd Palin's travel schedule was partly blamed for his refusal to comply with the subpoena

Republican vice presidential candidate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and her husband Todd board the campaign plane in Anchorage, Alaska on September 13. Palin's husband is refusing to comply with a subpoena...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:43 am

The probe centers on whether Sarah Palin improperly removed a commissioner for refusing to fire her ex-brother-in-law

The husband of the Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, seen here, is refusing to comply with a subpoena issued in an abuse-of-power probe of his wife, the family's lawyer said.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:43 am

Guess What Kids? You Ain't Getting Shit For Christmas (PIC)

Source: Digg | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:40 am

Arabs Denounce Fatwa on 'Immoral' TV

Many Arabs denounce Saudi cleric's edict to kill owners of 'immoral' TV stations
Source: ABC News: International | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:36 am

Arabs denounce cleric's fatwa on 'immoral' TV

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Arabs across the ideological spectrum, from secular-minded liberals to Muslim hard-liners, are denouncing a top Saudi cleric's edict that it was permissible to kill the owners of satellite TV stations that show "immoral" content....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:40 a... | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:36 am

A Russian soldier guards at a checkpoint in Ganmukhuri

A Russian soldier guards at a checkpoint in Ganmukhuri. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Yakovenko says there is no possibility of a war with the United States and Russia wants the European Union...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:31 am

Rice Says Russia On Path To Isolation

In scathing criticism of Moscow, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Russia that its policies have put it on a path to isolation and irrelevance.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:30 am

Economic Panic Worst Since WWII...Everyone Running For Cover

The panic in world credit markets reached historic intensity on Wednesday, prompting a flight to safety of the kind not seen since the second world war. Barometers of financial stress hit record peaks across the world. Yields on short-term US Treasuries hit their lowest level since the London Blitz.
Source: Digg | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:30 am

Report: Foley won't face charges

Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley isn't expected to face charges after a lengthy investigation into his lurid messages to underage congressional pages, two federal law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:13 am

China launches trade dispute with United States

GENEVA (Reuters) - China has launched a dispute against the United States at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over U.S. measures against imports of certain steel pipes, tires and woven sacks, China's WTO mission said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:08 am

Asian Stocks Soar on Possible US Package

Asian markets soar on possible U.S. rescue; Hong Kong index jumps 6.5 percent.
Source: ABC News: International | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:07 am

McCain Dogged By His Economic Comments

Republican presidential nominee John McCain is facing tough questions about how he would deal with the current financial crisis. Earlier in the campaign he admitted that he was not an expert on Wall Street. On Thursday, he proposed creating a trust to review mortgage and financial institutions, identify weaker ones and strengthen them before insolvency.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Independent Political Groups Return With 527 Ads

As the Nov. presidential election draws nearer, ad by independent political groups are already on the air. John McCain and Barack Obama have said that these groups should stay out of the election process. But there seems to be no way to stop them.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Palin's Husband Refuses To Testify In Probe

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is campaigning on her record as a champion of transparency in government. Many Alaskans believe she's brought more openness to state government. But now the McCain campaign says that Palin's husband, Todd, will not testify before the state legislature, which is investigating whether Governor Palin tried to get her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Obama To Unveil Financial Meltdown Fix

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is promising new ideas to calm the crisis in the financial industry. He's expected to unveil a new economic proposal Friday in Florida. Obama reached out to Hispanic voters in New Mexico Thursday telling them this is not the time to panic — it's a time for leadership.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Economy Factors Into New Poll Numbers

A few weeks ago, Republican John McCain was riding high in the polls. His campaign was on the upsurge after he named Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. But as Wall Street's fortunes took a turn for the worse, the economy has taken center stage. Democrat Barack Obama has seen his poll numbers rise again. NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin and Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving talk with Steve Inskeep about the latest polls.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Ask AP

This undated photo provided by Electricite de France (EDF), France's state-run utility company, shows the nuclear plant of Flamanville, Normandy, France . A reader-submitted question about nuclear power...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 9:57 am

Indian police battle Islamic militants in capital

NEW DELHI (AP) -- Indian police battled suspected Islamic militants holed up in a house in the country's capital Friday, killing two and arresting one before the others escaped, police said....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:40 a... | 19 Sep 2008 | 9:56 am

Japan Official Resigns Over Tainted Rice

Japan's agriculture minister has resigned in a widening scandal over rice contaminated with mold and pesticide that was sold as food for thousands of people, including schoolchildren and nursing home patients.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 9:37 am

Venezuela Expells Rights Activist

Venezuela expells human rights activist, says he made unacceptable remarks.
Source: ABC News: International | 19 Sep 2008 | 8:55 am

Tainted Formula Shows Risks of Dairy Boom

Tainted baby formula show risks of fast, poorly regulated dairy industry growth.
Source: ABC News: International | 19 Sep 2008 | 8:35 am

Orthodox Party Emerging as Israel Power

Tzipi Livni will be Israel's first female prime minister in 34 years.
Source: ABC News: International | 19 Sep 2008 | 8:27 am

NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer

NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. NATO defence ministers on Friday resumed informal talks in London, overshadowed by the impact of Russia's military action in Georgia on the bloc's relations...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:59 am

Former UN Chief Kofi Annan

Former UN chief Kofi Annan, seen here, who brokered an end to Kenya's worst political crisis, urged all parties Friday to implement the recommendations of a report on the disputed December presidential...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:55 am

Al-Qaeda Hard to Extract From Yemen

Yemeni security official: 25 suspected militants arrested over embassy attack.
Source: ABC News: International | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:40 am

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and her husband Todd

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and her husband Todd, who is refusing to comply with a subpoena issued in an abuse-of-power probe of his wife, the family's lawyer said
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:39 am

Russia stock trading suspended as shares soar

MOSCOW (AFP) -
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:34 am

China's tainted formula shows risks of dairy boom

SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- A generation ago, when today's new Chinese parents were infants, milk powder was so scarce that it was one of the top items requested from travelers visiting from overseas....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:40 a... | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:26 am

U.S. proposes sweeping bailout

The government would buy up firms' bad assets to boost lending

In what could be the biggest bailout since the Great Depression, top government officials and congressional leaders agreed late Thursday to quickly develop a comprehensive plan aimed at defusing the nation's roiling financial crisis.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Schwarzenegger, top legislators reach a budget deal

Under the accord, the governor would sign the budget into law and legislators would meet more of the conditions he has demanded.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders have reached a deal on a new state budget that would allow California to begin paying its bills again, ending a showdown over the governor's vow to veto the spending plan lawmakers approved earlier this week.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

McCain, Obama seize on Wall Street woes

McCain says he'd fire SEC chief Christopher Cox. Obama mocks that and calls for boosting liquidity, but he offers little detail.

John McCain and Barack Obama moved aggressively Thursday to seize the mantle of reform amid Wall Street's maelstrom, with McCain saying he would fire the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission and create an agency to overhaul weakened financial firms, and Obama proposing to inject more money into the battered financial system.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Metrolink crash leads to ban on cellphone use by train crews

State regulators had been looking into such a restriction in the weeks prior to the Chatsworth collision, after two California train accidents in which cellphone use may have been a factor.

After two California train accidents this summer in which cellphone use may have been a factor, state regulators were preparing a ban on the wireless devices for rail crews in the weeks prior to the Metrolink crash in Chatsworth that killed 25 people.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Dissidents win 6 seats on Screen Actors Guild board

With the backing of moderates, the dissidents, backed by Tom Hanks and Sally Field, now control a majority of votes on the national board. That could jump-start stalled contract talks with studios.

Dissidents backed by Tom Hanks and Sally Field won six of the 11 open Hollywood division seats on the national board of the Screen Actors Guild, empowering moderates inside the union and potentially influencing the stalled negotiations with the studios.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

USC student fatally stabbed near campus

Bryan Richard Frost, 23, a graduate student in the School of Cinematic Arts, died after an argument, police say.

A USC film student died of stab wounds suffered in a fight several blocks north of the campus early Thursday, just two weeks after a pair of sexual assaults prompted police to issue a university-wide public safety warning.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Sarah Palin said yes, thanks, to a road to nowhere in Alaska

While seeking votes, she told Ketchikan residents she backed the 'bridge to nowhere.' As governor, she spent the money elsewhere and moved ahead with a $26-million road to the nonexistent bridge.

The 3.2-mile-long partially paved "road to nowhere" meanders from a small international airport on Gravina Island, home to 50 people, ending in a cul-de-sac close to a beach.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Dow soars more than 400 points after Wednesday's market rout

Stocks rally late in the day after regulators pledge increased oversight of short sellers and a key lawmaker says the federal government is working on a permanent solution to the financial crisis.

For a few hours Thursday on Wall Street, greed finally got the upper hand on fear.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Venezuela expells rights activist over remarks

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Human Rights Watch said Venezuela's record on human rights has worsened under President Hugo Chavez, particularly with regard to government critics....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:40 a... | 19 Sep 2008 | 6:39 am

N. Korea Threatens Restarting Nuke Reactor

North Korea has stopped disabling its nuclear reactor in Yongbyon and is now undertaking "thorough preparations" to restart it, a diplomat from Pyongyang says.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 6:26 am

The American International Building in New York

The American International Building in New York. The United States said it was putting together a rescue plan to clear away the mountains of bad debt that have weighed down banks and caused the worst financial...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 5:50 am

US officials meeting at the U.S. Capitol

(Left-right) Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Chris Dodd...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Sep 2008 | 5:50 am

Citigroup considering bid for WaMu: report

(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc is considering making a bid for Washington Mutual Inc, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday, citing people familiar with the situation.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Sep 2008 | 5:49 am

Police Kill 17 In Tijuana Prison Riot

Riot was the second deadly melee in three days and prompted police to fatally shoot prisoners to regain control of the facility.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 5:00 am

Australia's top beer-pourer crowned

SYDNEY - Part-time Sydney bartender Nicholas Drabble has been crowned Australia's top beer pourer. The 21-year-old student collected the official title of Australian Draught Master in Sydney after a tense battle with seven other...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Sep 2008 | 4:31 am

Chinese Parents Question Tainted Milk Co.

Chinese parents converged on the company at the heart of a tainted baby formula scandal that's being blamed for the deaths of four infants and the hospitalizations of thousands more. Meanwhile, the crisis has reportedly spread to liquid milk.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 19 Sep 2008 | 4:30 am

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 | 19 Sep 2008 | 3:53 am

Condoleezza Rice to Russia: Back Off

Secretary of state says Russia is doing all the wrong things.
Source: ABC News: International | 19 Sep 2008 | 3:01 am

Silent for 150 years, the work by Mozart found in a library

PARIS - Two unknown fragments of music by Mozart are believed to have turned up in a library in Nantes in western France. If authenticated by musical scholars, at least one of the pieces may be performed in a festival in the city...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Sep 2008 | 2:18 am

Egyptian man gets ass thrown in jail

CAIRO - A donkey in Egypt has been jailed for stealing corn on the cob. Egyptian media is reporting that an agricultural research site in the Nile Delta owned the paddock that the corn was stolen from. AFP says donkey and...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Sep 2008 | 2:04 am

Science unveils hidden drivers of stock bubbles and crashes

PARIS (AFP) - Many economists believe that investors make decisions rationally, weighing up corporate data and other pricing signals to evaluate gain or risk before buying or selling stocks.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 19 Sep 2008 | 1:57 am

Armed siege in NSW after double shooting

SYDNEY - A gunman is believed to be holed up in a house in New South Wales' Hunter Valley after two people were shot and seriously injured last night. Police have surrounded the house in Metford as they search for the gunman. Neighbours...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 19 Sep 2008 | 12:25 am

Stand up to Russian aggression, says Rice

WASHINGTON - In scathing criticism of Moscow, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Russia that its policies have put it on a path to isolation and irrelevance. Rice called on the West to stand up to Russian aggression...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Sep 2008 | 10:09 pm

McCain says he'd fire SEC chairman

John McCain says the SEC, the chief regulator of Wall Street, had let 'speculators and hedge funds turn our markets into a casino.' Christopher Cox, a former congressman, has been chairman since 2005.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Republican John McCain today called for replacing the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, while Barack Obama sharply condemned his presidential opponent for trying to run away from a political record that the Democrat insisted has worsened the current economic crisis.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 9:54 pm

Police say Santa Ana girl lied about abduction attempt

The 14-year-old claimed that she was grabbed by a man driving a tow truck, but police said she made up the tale because she was out past curfew.

Santa Ana police have concluded that a 14-year-old girl's story claiming she was nearly abducted late Wednesday by a man driving a tow truck is false, and was made up because she was out past curfew.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Sep 2008 | 9:54 pm

Palin's husband refuses to testify in Troopergate case

ANCHORAGE - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband has refused to testify in the investigation of his wife's alleged abuse of power, and a key lawmaker said that uncooperative witnesses are effectively sidetracking the probe until after...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Sep 2008 | 9:31 pm

Soldier accused of murder, chopping off ear

FORT BRAGG - A special forces soldier will face a military trial early next year on charges of killing an Afghan civilian and cutting off his ear, the US Army said. Master Sgt. Joseph D. Newell, 38, was arraigned Wednesday on charges...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Sep 2008 | 9:07 pm

NBA star under scrutiny for US anthem antics

DALLAS - Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard was in hot water this week after a video was posted on YouTube showing him less than respectful of the national anthem at a charity event. "I don't celebrate that (expletive), I'm black"...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Sep 2008 | 9:00 pm

US looks to take control of Nato war on Taleban

The Bush Administration is pushing for sweeping changes to the military command structure in Afghanistan, so the head of international forces would report directly to US Central Command instead of Nato. The changes would have huge...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Sep 2008 | 8:50 pm

Simple trick gave hacker Palin's password

WASHINGTON - Details have emerged behind the break-in of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's email account, including a first-hand account suggesting it was vulnerable because a hacker was able to impersonate...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Sep 2008 | 8:41 pm

Psychologists Ban Role In Interrogations

The nation's leading psychologists' association has voted to ban its members from taking part in interrogations at the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 6:30 pm

Cash Infusion Helps Some Overseas Markets

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 | 6:30 pm

Politician Sorry for 'Tasteless' Jokes on Deadly Outbreak

Canada's prime minister is standing by the Conservative party's embattled agriculture minister after he sheepishly admitted to making jokes last month about a deadly bacteria outbreak linked to processed meats that killed 17 people across the country.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 5:22 pm

Soldier Handed 7-Month Sentence for Iraq Murders

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: FOXNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 5:00 pm

Report: Russia to Sell Arms to Iran, Venezuela

Russia turned up its nose at the United States Thursday by announcing plans to sell military equipment to both Iran and Venezuela.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 3:47 pm

US soldier gets 7-month sentence in Iraq killings

VILSECK, Germany (AP) -- A U.S. soldier pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder and was sentenced to seven months in prison Thursday in the deaths of four Iraqis, saying he stood guard from a machine-gun turret while the bound men were shot....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:40 a... | 18 Sep 2008 | 3:32 pm

Ahmadinejad: Israel Won't Survive

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has lashed out again at Israel, saying that the Jewish state won't survive in any form.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 3:14 pm

Fisherman Attacked While Trying to Free Shark

An Australian prawn-fishing crew was forced to make a 20-hour trip for medical help that included running their boat aground, after one of its fisherman was bitten by a shark he was trying to free from a net, the Northern Territory News reported Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:54 pm

Mexican Cops Hunt Apologetic Grenade-Thrower

Police searched Wednesday for a tall, heavyset man, using a composite sketch provided by witnesses who saw him lob a grenade into an Independence Day crowd, then beg for forgiveness before slipping away.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 1:10 pm

Previously Unknown Mozart Work Found in French Library

A previously unknown piece of music by Mozart was found in a French library's archives, a researcher said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:39 pm

U.S. Military: 7 Soldiers Killed in Iraq Helicopter Crash

Seven American soldiers were killed in southern Iraq when their helicopter crashed as it was flying into the country from Kuwait, the U.S. military said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Sep 2008 | 12:37 pm