Le Clezio, Portrait Of A Gentle Writer

Though born in France, Nobel laureate Jean-Marie Gustav Le Clezio is a nomadic writer, whose work has been defined by his life of travel around the world. For him, storytelling means melting into the background.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Oct 2008 | 8:19 pm

Hurricane Norbert Weakens, Nears Mexico Mainland

Hurricane Norbert barreled toward the Mexican mainland early Sunday after tearing off roofs and forcing hundreds of people to flee widespread flooding on the Baja California peninsula.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Oct 2008 | 5:32 pm

Baseball: Murata lone home run king as CL regular season ends+

(Kyodo) _ Yokohama BayStars third baseman Shuichi Murata hit his 46th homer on the final day of the Central League regular season Sunday, finishing ahead of Yomiuri Giants outfielder Alex
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:52 pm

Sticky Substance Could Turn You Into Spider-Man

Liming Dai of the University of Dayton and Zhong Lin Wang of the Georgia Institute of Technology reported that they have developed a super Post-It material that can come unstuck with a deliberate tug, but is 10 times stickier than the feet of some geckos and lizards:
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:50 pm

Developing countries feeling fallout from meltdown (AP)

AP - Searching for ways to tackle the unfolding economic crisis, global finance ministers are turning attention to the fallout in developing countries and poor nations.

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

Re-entry by the numbers: 2007

2,562 inmates were released to the streets in 2007, including 988 inmates left unsupervised by probation or parole and 158 inmates who were let out of a maximum-security prison. 1,946...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:41 pm

EU chiefs confront markets crisis

The 15 eurozone leaders are to meet in Paris to try to establish a common approach to the global financial crisis.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:38 pm

About 2,500 OK'd to return home after Pa. chemical leak

A corrosive liquid overflowed from a tank at a chemical plant in western Pennsylvania on Saturday, evaporating into a toxic cloud ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:36 pm

Euro-zone chiefs to coordinate meltdown response Sunday

European leaders meet Sunday in search of a common response to a spreading financial crisis that has ricocheted across the Atlantic ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:29 pm

NKorea to Resume Dismantling Nuclear Facilities

North Korea says it will resume dismantling nuclear facilities at Yongbyon complex
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:27 pm

NKorea to resume dismantling nuclear facilities

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea said Sunday it will resume dismantling its main nuclear facilities, hours after the U.S. removed the communist country from a list of states Washington says sponsor terrorism....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:27 pm

NKorea to resume dismantling nuclear facilities (AP)

AP - North Korea said Sunday it will resume dismantling its main nuclear facilities, hours after the U.S. removed the communist country from a list of states Washington says sponsor terrorism.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:27 pm

College Football Wrap: Longhorns surge into national title picture - News Sentinel

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IMF warns of global financial meltdown

The International Monetary Fund warned Saturday that debt-ridden banks were pushing the global financial system to the brink of meltdown and rich nations had so far failed to restore confidence.

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

John Lewis Warns McCain

John Lewis Warns McCain: You're "Sowing The Seeds Of Hatred And Division" Georgia congressman and Civil Rights leader John Lewis, reacting to the increasingly incendiary atmosphere at McCain-Palin campaign rallies, condemned the GOP.
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Red Hot chili peppers - Under the bridge acoustic 1992

Great acoustic rendition of Red Hot Chili Peppers "Under the Bridge"
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At least 13 killed in spate of Baghdad attacks

BAGHDAD (AFP) - A spate of attacks in the Iraqi capital have killed at least 13 people and wounded 24 others, including women and children, security officials said on Sunday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:20 pm

AIDS vaccine focus shifts after disappointments

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A global AIDS vaccine conference this week will seek fresh strategies against the HIV virus, with experts weighing the value of basic laboratory research against large-scale human clinical trials after a string of disappointments.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:19 pm

Heart & Sole

Ever since Enrico Disano opened Henry's Repair Shop in Hingham Square 34 years ago, the 81-year-old cobbler has been trying to get a leg up on life. "I never...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:18 pm

FA labels booing fans as 'crazy'

The FA criticises fans who booed Ashley Cole during Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan, labelling the vocal minority as "crazy".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:18 pm

AIDS vaccine focus shifts after disappointments (Reuters)

Reuters - A global AIDS vaccine conference this week will seek fresh strategies against the HIV virus, with experts weighing the value of basic laboratory research against large-scale human clinical trials after a string of disappointments.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:17 pm

European leaders meet on financial meltdown (AFP)

AFP - European leaders were due in Paris on Sunday for a summit that would mark their last chance to hammer out a coordinated financial rescue package before their panic-stricken stock markets reopen.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:17 pm

Indian Christians celebrate canonisation of first woman saint - AFP

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European leaders meet on financial meltdown

PARIS (AFP) - European leaders were due in Paris on Sunday for a summit that would mark their last chance to hammer out a coordinated financial rescue package before their panic-stricken stock markets reopen.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:15 pm

U.K. set to unveil bailout plans

Major British banks likely to announce plans to recapitalize on Monday, a person familiar with the matter said, a move that could see the government take multi-billion pound stakes in several.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:13 pm

NKorea to resume dismantling nuclear facilities

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea said Sunday it will resume dismantling its main nuclear facilities, hours after the U.S. removed the communist country from a list of states...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:12 pm

Clintons launch campaign swing for Obama

WASHINGTON - When Bill and Hillary Clinton take the stage Sunday at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, it will be the launch of an active campaign for their former nemesis...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:10 pm

Analysts skeptical of rumors about an auto-giants merger - Detroit Free Press

Source: Google News | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:10 pm

Palestinian leaders call for reconciliation

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Sunday the rift between his mainstream Palestinian faction and archrival Hamas must end. The Hamas leader, meanwhile, said the time is right for reconciliation....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:08 pm

Palestinian leaders call for reconciliation

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Sunday the rift between his mainstream Palestinian faction and archrival Hamas must end. The Hamas leader, meanwhile, said the time is right for...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:08 pm

ANALYSIS: Japan's diplomacy put to test as U.S. takes N. Korea off blacklist+

TOKYO, Oct. 12 (Kyodo) _ With North Korea being checked off the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, Japan will be forced to be more proactive itself in seeking to resolve the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:08 pm

Norbert weakens to tropical storm over Mexico

PUERTO SAN CARLOS, Mexico (AP) -- After making landfall over mainland Mexico, Norbert weakened Sunday from a hurricane to a tropical storm, weather officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:06 pm

Norbert weakens to tropical storm over Mexico (AP)

AP - After making landfall over mainland Mexico, Norbert weakened Sunday from a hurricane to a tropical storm, weather officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:06 pm

Britain to take control of two major banks

LONDON (AFP) - The government is preparing to take controlling stakes in Royal Bank of Scotland and HBOS, two of the banks worst affected by the financial crisis, reports said Sunday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:06 pm

NKorea vows to disable nuclear plants after deal with US

SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea said on Sunday that it would resume work to disable plutonium-producing nuclear plants and readmit UN inspectors after the United States removed it from a terrorism blacklist.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:05 pm

Mexico's Norbert weakens to storm

Hurricane Norbert which struck Mexico's western peninsula has weakened as it makes a second landfall, meteorologists say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:04 pm

NKorea vows to disable nuclear plants after deal with US (AFP)

AFP - North Korea said on Sunday that it would resume work to disable plutonium-producing nuclear plants and readmit UN inspectors after the United States removed it from a terrorism blacklist.

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

Twin girls for Lisa Marie Presley - BBC News

Source: Google News | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:01 pm

Obama, McCain on energy: Together in words, apart in deeds - Salt Lake Tribune

Source: Google News | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:01 pm

Fire burns 200 acres northeast of Los Angeles

A wildfire stoked by moderate winds burned about 200 acres in the Angeles National Forest today and threatened homes several miles northeast of Los Angeles.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:57 am

LEAD: Baseball: Fighters win 1st stage of PL Climax Series+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES, DETAILS) Shugo Fujii got the job done with six-plus savvy innings and Jason Botts sealed it with a two-run homer as the Nippon Ham Fighters beat the Orix
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:53 am

System keeps mom, daughter apart through hardest times

You see Allison Avrett meeting her two regular children, aged 7 and 8, at the school bus stop. You see her walk them to a well-kept home with Halloween decorations out front....
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:53 am

Olmert tells police crack down on Acre violence

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told police on Sunday to show "zero tolerance" toward rioters after a fourth night of violence between Arabs and Jews in a northern...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:49 am

DCF fears kids will be cut loose

As state agencies struggle with major budget cuts, child advocates are alarmed about the future of hundreds of teens who "age out" of social services when they turn...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:47 am

Analysts: GM would need cash in merger with Chrysler

For General Motors Corp. to acquire Chrysler LLC and all of its warts, GM would have to get desperately needed cash as part of ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:47 am

Agency head charts progress, but fears worst

Sixteen months into his job leading one of the toughest and most highly criticized state agencies, Angelo McClain says he has reduced the number of children "stuck"...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:46 am

Russian Leader Medvedev Watches Missile Tests

President Medvedev watches second weekend missile test: A show for Russians and the West
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

Russian leader Medvedev watches missile tests

MOSCOW (AP) -- President Dmitry Medvedev watched a missile soar from Russia's rain-soaked northern forests toward a target thousands of miles away on Sunday, capping a weekend of launches reminding audiences at home and abroad about the country's nuclear might....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

Russian leader Medvedev watches missile tests

President Dmitry Medvedev watched a missile soar from Russia's rain-soaked northern forests toward a target thousands of miles away on Sunday, capping a weekend of launches reminding...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

Russian leader Medvedev watches missile tests

President Dmitry Medvedev watched a missile soar from Russia's rain-soaked northern forests toward a target thousands of miles away on Sunday, capping a weekend of launches reminding audiences at home and abroad about the country's nuclear might.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

Norbert weakens to tropical storm over Mexico

After making landfall over mainland Mexico, Norbert weakened Sunday from a hurricane to a tropical storm, weather officials said.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:38 am

Sarah Palin's husband, Todd, was a fixture at governor's office - Los Angeles Times

Source: Google News | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:32 am

Nine killed in Baghdad market bombing

At least nine people were killed and 13 wounded in a car bombing at a market in Baghdad, security officials said on Sunday. The attack occurred in a popular market in Bayaa,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:31 am

Zimbabwe opposition condemns Mugabe - AFP

Source: Google News | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:31 am

Europe readies action plan to avert global crisis

PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European leaders hoped to agree on a detailed plan in Paris on Sunday to prevent market panic and stave off what the International Monetary Fund warned could be a global financial meltdown.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am

Europe readies action plan to avert global crisis (Reuters)

Reuters - European leaders hoped to agree on a detailed plan in Paris on Sunday to prevent market panic and stave off what the International Monetary Fund warned could be a global financial meltdown.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am

Tebow, Gators rout defending champ LSU 51-21 (AP)

AP - Tim Tebow and No. 11 Florida looked like the juggernaut everyone expected this season. Tebow threw two touchdown passes to Percy Harvin and ran for a score, and the Gators thumped defending national champion LSU 51-21 Saturday night in The Swamp.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am

Rays beat Red Sox 9-8 in 11 innings; even ALCS 1-1 (AP)

AP - B.J. Upton and the Tampa Bay Rays won a game of home run derby with a shallow fly ball. Pinch-runner Fernando Perez dashed home on Upton's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Rays outlasted the Boston Red Sox 9-8 early Sunday, evening the AL championship series at one game each.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am

Jolie: Obama win would be 'nice' for family (AP)

AP - Angelina Jolie isn't giving away who she's backing in the U.S. presidential election, but she does have good things to say about Barack Obama.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:29 am

Bush vows coordination with world powers on financial crisis

Financial officials from the world's wealthiest industrial countries are pledging decisive action to deal with the biggest upheavals ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:29 am

American Space Tourist Blasts off in Soyuz Rocket

Soyuz rocket with 3 aboard - including a US space tourist - lifts off for space station
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:29 am

American space tourist blasts off in Soyuz rocket

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) -- A Soyuz spacecraft with two Americans and a Russian on board lifted off from Kazakhstan on Sunday for the international space station....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:28 am

Pope condemns violence against Christians in Iraq, India

Pope Benedict XVI condemned on Sunday violence perpetrated against Christians in India and Iraq. "I invite you to pray for peace and reconciliation as situations cause...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:28 am

Euro-zone chiefs meet to coordinate on meltdown

PARIS (AP) -- European leaders meet Sunday in search of a common response to a spreading financial crisis that has ricocheted across the Atlantic to their shores and to try to preserve the bloc's unity....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:27 am

Today's birthdays

Kirk Cameron, 38 Martie Maguire, 39 Hugh Jackman, 40 Chris Botti, 46 Chris Wallace, 61
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

Ethiopian need 'under-estimated'

Aid agencies dispute the Ethiopian government's estimates of those suffering in the country's drought.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:25 am

U.S. space tourist blasts off in Soyuz rocket

A Soyuz spacecraft with two Americans and a Russian on board lifted off from Kazakhstan on Sunday for the international space ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:25 am

Zimbabwe opposition condemns Mugabe

HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe's outraged opposition accused President Robert Mugabe of killing off a power-sharing deal on Sunday after he unilaterally handed key ministries to his own party.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:24 am

Racist Obama billboard causes outrage

Highway billboard attacking Obama inspires heated newspaper letters: a billboard in West Plains showing a caricature of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama wearing a turban and using his middle name - Hussein - in quotes has sparked outrage and accusations of racism.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:20 am

About 2,500 flee chemical leak in western Pennsylvania

PETROLIA, Pa. - A corrosive liquid overflowed from a tank at a chemical plant in western Pennsylvania on Saturday, evaporating into a toxic cloud that snaked along the ground...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:17 am

Kenya's Nobel laureate lauds ex-Ireland leader - Xinhua

Source: Google News | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:14 am

Angelina Jolie: Barack Obama win would be 'nice' for family

BERLIN - Angelina Jolie isn't giving away who she's backing in the U.S. presidential election, but she does have good things to say about Barack Obama. The actress...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:12 am

American space tourist blasts off in Soyuz rocket - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:11 am

2500 Evacuated Following Chemical Leak at Pennsylvania Plant - eFluxMedia

Source: Google News | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:11 am

Police say car bomb kills 7 in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A car bomb exploded Sunday in a commercial street of southwestern Baghdad, killing seven people and wounding nine others, police said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:10 am

Police say car bomb kills 7 in Baghdad

A car bomb exploded Sunday in a commercial street of southwestern Baghdad, killing seven people and wounding nine others, police said. The blast occurred Sunday afternoon in the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:10 am

UK banks set to unveil bailout plans: source

LONDON (Reuters) - Major British banks are likely to announce their plans to recapitalize early on Monday, a person familiar with the matter said, a move which could see the government take multi-billion pound stakes in several lenders.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:10 am

China agrees land reform package

China's leaders approve a package of rural reforms that could shape economic policy over coming years.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:09 am

Marathon: Noguchi says Beijing Olympic no-show was right move+

(Kyodo) _ Athens Olympic women's marathon gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi on Sunday defended her decision to pull out of the Beijing Games, saying she might have struggled to defend her...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:09 am

EU leaders to study crisis plan in Paris

PARIS (Reuters) - Leaders of euro zone countries hold an emergency meeting in Paris on Sunday hoping to agree on specific, pan-European measures to prevent market panic from triggering the most severe global downturn in decades.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:09 am

Lithuania: Populists poised for a strong showing

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) -- Two populist parties appeared poised for a strong showing Sunday in parliamentary elections that could usher in a governing coalition aligned more toward Russia than Europe....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:06 am

Emirates officials say nation's banks are strong

Officials in the United Arab Emirates say the country's financial institutions remain healthy despite growing fears the global credit crisis will hurt the booming Gulf economy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:01 am

Nun, 106, to back Obama after not voting since 1952

A 106-year-old American nun living in a convent in Rome could well be the oldest person to vote in the 2008 US Presidential election and says she will support Barak Obama.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:00 am

Tennis teen died for 15 minutes but survived

A TEEN tennis star James Doherty (13) who 'died' for 15 minutes after suffering a massive heart attack during a game has stunned doctors by making a miracle recovery.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Oct 2008 | 11:00 am

Taleban killed in Afghan battles

Dozens of Taleban militants are killed by security forces in fighting in southern Afghanistan, local and British officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:57 am

Bush faces tough issues in last 100 days

So how will it end? President George W. Bush is down to his final 100 days in office as of Sunday. Don't expect a quiet fade into the Texas night.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:50 am

Space Tourist Braves Dangerous Ship

For $30 million, Richard Garriott gets two weeks in space and a risky ride home.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:46 am

U.S. space tourist blasts off

Two Americans and a Russian were on their way to the international space station on Sunday morning.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:42 am

Lithuania: Populists poised for a strong showing

Two populist parties appeared poised for a strong showing Sunday in parliamentary elections that could usher in a governing coalition aligned more toward Russia than Europe.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:40 am

Security tight in riot-torn Acre

Hundreds of Israeli policemen are deployed in the northern city of Acre after four days of violence between Arabs and Jews.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:31 am

Russian ICBMs leave Moscow's Red Square during a military parade in May 2008

Russian ICBMs leave Moscow's Red Square during a military parade in May 2008.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:30 am

Russia's Medvedev test fires long-range missile

PLESETSK COSMODROME, Russia (Reuters) - President Dmitry Medvedev oversaw the test firing of an intercontinental Topol missile on Sunday and vowed to commission new generation weapons for Russia's armed forces.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:29 am

Chief says Chicago police are supported, motivated

Chicago's police superintendent is denying a news report that officers in his command are working the streets less aggressively out of fear of being second-guessed by him.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:27 am

Navy charters kite-powered cargo ship to deliver equipment

The use of this new breed of sailing ship could reduce fuel costs by 20 to 30 percent, according to the ship's owners.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:20 am

Pope creates 4 new saints, including Indian woman

Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday gave the Roman Catholic church four new saints, including an Indian woman whose canonization is seen as a morale boost to Christians in India who have suffered Hindu violence.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:10 am

The Black Guy Dies

WTF?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:10 am

Sarah Palin Gets Booed At Philadelphia Flyers Game

Nice...notice the lack of jersey since she was caught rocking the Rangers gear yesterday? Also, sorry for the poor audio quality, my TV tuner has been wonky lately. I assure you the boos were even stronger than you hear in this video.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

14 wolf cubs shot in the head? Thank Gov. Sarah Palin.

In June, after gunning down 14 adult wolves from a helicopter, officials from Governor Palin’s Department of Fish and Game rounded up 14 orphaned wolf pups and methodically shot each one in the head in clear violation of a state law.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Posters For The Day The Earth Stood Still & New Australia

The folks over at 20th Century Fox have released an international poster and a new poster from two of their anticipated films, The Day the Earth Stood Still starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly. The other poster is for the film Australia, starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. The film is directed by Baz Luhrmann.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Issue of race creeps into campaign

In the first presidential campaign involving an African American major party nominee, the candidates have agreed on they would rather not dwell on race.  Their allies have other ideas.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Oct 2008 | 9:56 am

Iraqi Christians flee killings

Hundreds of Iraqi Christians reportedly flee the northern Iraqi city of Mosul in the past week, following a wave of killings.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Oct 2008 | 9:54 am

France annuls extradition for ex-leftist terrorist

The French president's office says that a former member of the Italian left-wing Red Brigades terrorist group won't be extradited to Italy because of ill health.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Oct 2008 | 9:34 am

U.S. space tourist blasts off in Russian rocket

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - U.S. video game magnate Richard Garriott blasted off into space aboard a Russian rocket on Sunday watched by his father, a NASA astronaut who went into space at the height of the Cold War.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 9:17 am

Economic woes chill effort to stop global warming

Attempts to tackle global warming are being made more difficult by the spreading economic crisis even as Democratic congressional leaders say it's still a top goal for next year.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Oct 2008 | 9:09 am

Alonso wins as title duo collide

Fernando Alonso wins in Japan as Felipe Massa cuts Lewis Hamilton's lead to five points after a clash between the title rivals.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Oct 2008 | 9:07 am

Prayers, candles to remember Bali bomb victims

DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) - Survivors and relatives of the victims of the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings said prayers and lit candles on Sunday during a small, private ceremony to remember the sixth anniversary of the deadly attacks.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 8:59 am

Obama relies heavily on ground effort

Obama is looking to avoid the Dems' 04 defeat by borrowing from the GOP playbook and relying on local volunteers, identifying persuadable independents and focusing on exurban and rural areas.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Oct 2008 | 8:59 am

North Korea to resume disablement after nuclear deal

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Sunday it would resume taking apart its plutonium-producing nuclear plant and allow in inspectors in response to a U.S. decision to remove it from a terrorism blacklist and salvage a faltering nuclear deal.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 8:39 am

A British Chinook helicopter flies in Afghanistan's Helmand Province

A British Chinook helicopter flies over Camp Bastion in Helmand Province in mid August. Dozens of militants have been killed in air strikes launched against rebels who had massed outside Afghanistan's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 8:04 am

British soldiers on patrol near the high-security Pul-e-Charkhi Prison in Kabul

File photo shows British soldiers on patrol near the high-security Pul-e-Charkhi Prison in Kabul. Dozens of militants have been killed in air strikes launched against rebels who had massed outside Afghanistan's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 8:04 am

Dozens of militants have been killed in air strikes launched against rebels near the Afghan town of Lashkar Gah

German soldiers patrol hills near Faizabad in northern Afghanistan on September 21. Dozens of militants have been killed in air strikes launched against rebels who had massed outside Afghanistan's southern...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 8:04 am

Australia guarantees bank deposits to combat crisis

CANBERRA/WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand gave a blanket guarantee to all bank deposits Sunday in a move likely to raise pressure on other economies to do the same, amid a crisis of confidence in the global financial system.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 8:00 am

Pakistan officials: Missile strike kills 5

DERA ISMAIL KHAN (AP) -- The latest in a barrage of suspected U.S. missile strikes in Pakistan's northwest killed five people, but none were believed to be foreign al-Qaida fighters, officials said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:59 am

Mehdi Karroubi

File photo of Mehdi Karroubi, the leader of Iran's National Confidence reformist party, who announced at a press conference on Sunday his candidacy for the 2009 Iranian presidential race.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:58 am

N. Korea to resume nuclear disablement work

North Korea said Sunday it will resume dismantling its main nuclear facilities, hours after the United States removed the communist ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:57 am

Former South African president Thabo Mbeki

Former South African president Thabo Mbeki seen on September 21. President Robert Mugabe's allocation of key ministries to his party will be discussed when Mbeki meets Monday with Zimbabwe's political...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:43 am

Chrysler considers merger options

DETROIT, Michigan (AFP) - US automaker Chrysler considered several new partnership options Sunday, including mergers with Renault-Nissan and General Motors, industry and union officials said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:25 am

N. Korea to resume dismantling nuclear facilities

North Korea said Sunday it will resume dismantling its main nuclear facilities, hours after the U.S. removed the communist country from a list of states Washington says sponsor terrorism.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:19 am

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, seen in September. Mugabe's allocation of key ministries to his party will be discussed when former South African president Thabo Mbeki meets Monday with Zimbabwe's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:08 am

Indian Catholics fete country's first woman saint

BHARANANGANAM, India (AFP) - A Roman Catholic nun is to be made India's first female saint by Pope Benedict XVI in a televised ceremony on Sunday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:01 am

Rational thinking is a haven from panic

The stock market meltdown is triggering severe reactions by investors. Resist being swayed by the masses -- unless joining them makes financial sense.

Having trouble investing wisely in today's tumultuous market?
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Suspicious letters sent to Times and to Palm Desert's McCallum Theatre

The letters contained a granular substance that was found to be harmless. The FBI is investigating. A similar letter was sent to a Barack Obama campaign office.

Suspicious letters delivered to a theater in Palm Desert and to the Los Angeles Times on Friday appeared to contain no hazardous materials, FBI officials confirmed.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Robert Mugabe grabs key Zimbabwe Cabinet posts

The surprise move, in defiance of a power-sharing deal, ensures Mugabe and his ZANU-PF party will retain their iron grip on the troubled country.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has defied a fragile power-sharing deal with the opposition, giving all key Cabinet posts, including the crucial security ministries, to his own party.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Japanese businessman Kazuyoshi Miura is found dead in jail cell

He had just been extradited to Los Angeles to face conspiracy charges in the murder of his wife in 1981. His death is called an apparent suicide.

Bringing a dramatic conclusion to a nearly three-decade-long international crime saga, a Japanese businessman accused of conspiring to have his wife murdered 27 years ago in Los Angeles hanged himself in his jail cell hours after returning to face charges, police said Saturday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Lawyers for Sarah Palin say report is effort to 'smear' her

They claim the legislative panel behind the probe was partisan and misconstrued Alaska's ethics law in concluding that the governor had abused her authority.

Lawyers for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin assailed a legislative report released Friday -- which found she had abused her authority in an effort to remove her former brother-in-law as a state trooper -- saying the report misconstrued the state ethics law in an attempt to "smear" the Republican vice presidential nominee.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Bush says G-7 'will do what it takes' to ease economic crisis

The morning appearance in the Rose Garden kicks off a weekend of high-stakes meetings between world finance ministers and central banks.

President Bush and the finance ministers of seven of the world's most powerful economies stood shoulder to shoulder in the White House Rose Garden this morning and pledged to work together to resolve the crisis that has paralyzed global markets.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Bank rescue plan to test capitalism

The government's plan to take stakes in financial institutions could backfire, some analysts say. Proponents say it's an efficient solution.

Are we witnessing the erosion of capitalism, or its salvation?
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

More than 100 Taliban killed in Afghan clashes

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- Taliban militants launched a surprise attack on a key southern Afghan town, sparking a battle that killed some 60 insurgents, an Afghan official said Sunday. A second clash in the same region killed another 40 militants....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 12 Oct 2008 | 6:44 am

Official: More than 100 Taliban killed

More than 100 Taliban militants were killed in clashes in the south of the country, an Afghan official said on Sunday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Oct 2008 | 6:44 am

Rays work late into night, get even with Red Sox

After teams combine for 7 HRs, sac fly wins it for Tampa Bay in 11th; ALCS tied 1-1

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Oct 2008 | 6:41 am

Alonso wins in Japan, Massa and Hamilton collide

Renault's Fernando Alonso won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday in a race that featured a collision between championship rivals Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa on the second lap.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Oct 2008 | 6:29 am

US dones on Sunday flew over a Pakistani tribal town bordering Afghanistan just hours after a missile strike

File photo shows US soldiers watching the launch of a pilotless spy drone. US pilotless spy planes on Sunday flew over a Pakistani tribal town bordering Afghanistan just hours after a missile strike killed...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 6:17 am

Plans for a massive protest by East Timor's opposition are raising concerns of a return to instability in the region

Young East Timorese walk past graffiti expressing support for killed military leader Alfredo Reinado in early February. Plans for a massive protest by the island nation's opposition party on the capital...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 6:05 am

The east Timorese opposition party has announced plans for a protest against Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, pictured

East Timorese President Xanana Gusmao in Sydney in late August. Plans for a massive protest by the island state's opposition party on the capital Dili, amid rumours of tension in the police force are raising...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Oct 2008 | 6:05 am

Air Force beats San Diego State 35-10

Freshman tailback Asher Clark ran for 109 yards and a touchdown to help Air Force beat San Diego State 35-10 on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Oct 2008 | 5:55 am

Rays win slugfest to even series

Pinch-runner Fernando Perez dashes home on B.J. Upton's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and Tampa beats Boston 9-8
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Oct 2008 | 5:53 am

Are those lobsters in your pants or ...

A San Diego man who was allegedly poaching lobsters was caught with six of the creatures stuffed down his pants.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Oct 2008 | 5:17 am

No. 17 Okla. St. trips up Daniel, No. 3 Missouri

Unbeaten Cowboys pick off Heisman contender 3 times in 28-23 upset

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Oct 2008 | 5:08 am

Obama opens 6-point lead over McCain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has opened a 6-point lead over Republican rival John McCain in the U.S. presidential race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Sunday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Oct 2008 | 5:03 am

For Bush, last 100 days to feature 'no letting up'

So how will it end? President Bush is down to his final 100 days in office as of Sunday. Don't expect a quiet fade into the Texas ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 4:30 am

Air Bag Fraud: Underreported 'Life And Death Scam'

A Weekend Edition investigation shows that some unscrupulous auto repair shops and used-car dealers have victimized consumers by stealing or not replacing air bags. Get tips for spotting air bag fraud and see what one victim found inside her car.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Oct 2008 | 4:03 am

Canada eliminated from World Cup contention

Canada's road to the 2010 World Cup ends with a 3-1 loss in Honduras
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Oct 2008 | 3:33 am

Embattled B.C. mayor to seek council seat

Port Coquitlam's leader serving conditional sentence for assault
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Oct 2008 | 3:16 am

Grizzly attack leaves Alberta residents fearful

Conservationists upset that bear was killed for mauling man, saying grizzlies a species at risk
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Oct 2008 | 3:14 am

Alberta struggles with backlash against vaccine

Catholic schools opt out of HPV program, saying it condones premarital sex
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Oct 2008 | 3:09 am

Franzen leads Red Wings past Senators

Johan Franzen scores two goals in the third period to rally Detroit to a 3-2 win over Ottawa
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Oct 2008 | 3:00 am

Dangerous eyesores or tender reminders?

Many municipalities are grappling with the emotional issue of whether time limits should be imposed on public grieving
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Oct 2008 | 2:52 am

U.S. drops N. Korea from terror blacklist

After North Korea relented on nuclear inspection demands, the U.S. on Saturday erased from a terrorism blacklist the communist ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 2:45 am

Habs bring Leafs back to earth

By the end of a very long night for the young Maple Leafs, the Montreal Canadiens rolled up a 6-1 laugher
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Oct 2008 | 2:41 am

Iraqi Christians Flee 'Killing Campaign'

Official says 3,000 have fled rising extremist attacks in Mosul.
Source: ABC News: International | 12 Oct 2008 | 2:35 am

Ethics investigation hits hardest at Todd, not Sarah Palin

Self-described ‘first dude' of Alaska had extraordinary access to his wife's office, her staff and her power
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Oct 2008 | 2:10 am

Norbert Hits Mexico, Weakens To Category 1

Hurricane Norbert swept across Mexico's southern Baja California peninsula, tearing off roofs and forcing hundreds of people to flee flooded homes.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 12 Oct 2008 | 2:00 am

Quake hits Russia's Chechnya region

A strong earthquake hit Chechnya and other parts of Russia's North Caucasus on Saturday, killing at least 12 people and damaging scores of hospitals, schools and other buildings, emergency officials said. The quake hit around 1...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Oct 2008 | 1:44 am

Clintons launch Obama campaign swing as Nov. nears

When Bill and Hillary Clinton take the stage Sunday at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, it will be the launch of an active campaign ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 12 Oct 2008 | 1:32 am

Financial leaders pledge to do more

Member countries of G7, G20 and IMF all say Saturday they will work together to overcome financial turmoil
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 12 Oct 2008 | 1:26 am

North Korea Dropped From Terror List

After North Korea agreed to nuclear inspection demands, the U.S. took it off a terrorism blacklist.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Oct 2008 | 12:32 am

Finance Chiefs Meet On Global Economic Crisis

Members of the G-7 have been meeting in Washington this weekend, trying to come up with solutions to the financial crisis. On Friday, they issued a five-point action plan, but it's unlikely to have an immediate effect on the turmoil in the financial markets. They met with President Bush on Saturday morning at the White House.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Oct 2008 | 11:49 pm

Hoping To Be The Great Pumpkin

Tensions were palpable in Saturday's great pumpkin weigh-off in Warren, R.I. Steve Connolly has spent the summer feeding his pumpkin liquid fish and manure. Connolly's orange beast weighs nearly 1,800 pounds and he's hoping that's enough to edge out last year's champion grower.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Oct 2008 | 11:17 pm

Sales Of Home Safes Climb Amid Financial Turmoil

About the same time Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy and the stock market began plummeting, one of the nation's leading sellers of safes started to see a sales boost. The company's CEO says he thinks the increase is due to people losing faith in banks.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Oct 2008 | 9:56 pm

Woman in Right-to-Die Case Worsens

Eluana Englaro's father insists it was her wish that she not be kept alive.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Oct 2008 | 9:48 pm

McCain Defends Obama To Supporters

Watching John McCain campaign Friday was like watching the stock market. The Republican presidential nominee alternated attacking Barack Obama and defending him.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Oct 2008 | 9:11 pm

North Korea OKs Nuke Inspection Demands

North Korea has agreed to all U.S. nuclear inspection demands, allowing the Bush administration to remove the communist country from a U.S. terrorism blacklist.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm

Wyo. Town Still Grappling With Shepard Murder

On Oct. 6, 1998, Matthew Shepard, a young gay college student, was brutally murdered in Laramie, Wyo. Residents there are still dealing with the legacy of the crime.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Oct 2008 | 8:31 pm

French, German Leaders Nix Rescue Fund

The leaders of France and Germany rejected the notion of creating a common financial rescue fund for Europe, but insisted that a coordinated response will emerge after a weekend summit.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Oct 2008 | 8:30 pm

Thousands Of Christians Flee Mosul

Hundreds of terrified Christian families have fled Mosul to escape extremist attacks that have increased despite months of U.S. and Iraqi military operations to secure the northern Iraqi city, political and religious officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Oct 2008 | 8:22 pm

Officials: U.S. Strike Kills 3 In Pakistan

Two Pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. missile strike has killed three people near a market close to the Afghan border.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Oct 2008 | 8:00 pm

Napa County wildfire forces evacuations of over 100 homes

The blaze just east of St. Helena had burned 300 acres this morning and was 40% contained.

Residents of more than 100 Napa County homes remained under evacuation orders today as a wildfire just east of St. Helena burned 300 acres of rolling hills scattered with wineries, fire officials said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Oct 2008 | 6:55 pm

North Korea off U.S. blacklist after nuke inspection deal

After North Korea relented on nuclear inspection demands, the U.S. today erased from a terrorism blacklist the communist country President Bush once branded part of an "axis of evil."
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Oct 2008 | 6:30 pm

G-7 Leaders: We'll Tackle Crisis Together

Finance ministers from around the world tried to show they are working in a coordinated way to tackle a global financial crisis that has proved to be far more serious than anyone anticipated.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Oct 2008 | 6:29 pm

Opponents Of U.S. Gloat Over Fiscal Crisis

America's opponents in the Middle East are gloating over the financial meltdown in the United States, painting it as divine retribution for past misdeeds against Muslims and the last gasps of a dying empire.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Oct 2008 | 6:00 pm

Russian Missile Test Results in Record Flight

Russian officials say a submarine-launched ballistic missile has made a record flight, hitting a target in the middle of the Pacific Ocean for the first time.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Oct 2008 | 5:24 pm

New rules for Chinese dairy industry

China's State Council has tightened quality control regulations for the dairy industry - as authorities in Macau and Hong Kong report several children have developed kidney stones from Chinese tainted milk. The new rules tighten...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Oct 2008 | 4:15 pm

Troopergate report stings Palin

The politically charged investigation into Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is over, and its conclusions are stinging. But the fallout, if any, might not come until Election Day. A legislative investigator found that Palin violated...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Oct 2008 | 4:00 pm

Hot air balloon crash kills one

A hot air balloon crashed into power lines and burst into flames during a balloon fiesta in Albuquerque, throwing both men on board to the ground and killing one of them. Witnesses said winds had picked up a bit and many of the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Oct 2008 | 4:00 pm

Car crash kills Austrian governor

Austrian police say far-right politician Joerg Haider has died in a car accident. Police say the accident happened early yesterday morning in the south of the country. The 58-year-old was governor of Carinthia and leader of...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Oct 2008 | 4:00 pm

Time Running Out for Indian Toddler Trapped in Well

Soldiers worked Saturday to rescue a 2-year-old boy trapped for more than 36 hours in a 150-foot-deep abandoned well in northern India.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Oct 2008 | 2:29 pm

World Powers Meet To Combat Credit Crisis

President Bush was short of specifics in his brief statement after Saturday morning's meeting. Will the meeting itself be enough to calm the worldwide markets after the weekend, or will the finance ministers have to offer a concrete plan to stabilize the world's financial systems?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Oct 2008 | 2:14 pm

Palestinian Police Discover Hamas Bomb Lab

Palestinian police say they have arrested 11 people after uncovering a weapons cache and a bomb lab in the city of Hebron.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:50 pm

Austrian Far-Right Politician Killed in Car Crash

Austrian politician Joerg Haider, whose far-right rhetoric in the 1990s was denounced as sympathetic to the Nazis, died Saturday morning in a car crash.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:35 pm

Army Orders 'Pain Ray' Trucks

The supposedly non-lethal blaster could potentially kill, a new report says.
Source: ABC News: International | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:11 pm

Hero Dog 'Rebel' Dies After Saving Owner From Fire

A man whose dog rescued him from a house fire in Trinidad said the animal died after running back into the burning building.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Oct 2008 | 1:02 pm

Assault Charge After Man Injures Cop With Sex Toy

An Australian police officer patrolling the Bathurst 1000 Supercars event has been injured after being struck on the head with an adult sex toy.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:53 pm

Somali Pirates Threaten to Blow Up Hijacked Ship

With U.S. warships lurking nearby, the pirates who hijacked an arms-laden Ukrainian tanker off Somalia threatened to destroy the vessel unless a ransom is paid, a spokesman for the bandits said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:18 pm

Greek Ship Hijacked by Pirates Off Somali Coast

Armed pirates in speedboats hijacked a Greek chemical tanker with 20 crew members in the Gulf of Aden near Somalia, a maritime official said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Oct 2008 | 12:14 pm