Indiana County Is A Presidential Election Oracle

Residents of Vigo County, Ind., have picked the winner in nearly every presidential election since 1892. When it comes to such elections, the nation has no better bellwether. But this year's contest is anything but clear-cut.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2008 | 8:45 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 | 13 Oct 2008 | 5:00 pm

Former global leaders in Iran to support moderate

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan and several former European leaders attended a conference on religion in Tehran on Monday, offering what some saw as a gesture of support for the moderate opponent of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hosting the gathering....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:04 ... | 13 Oct 2008 | 2:04 pm

GM shares rebound after Detroit merger reports (Reuters)

Reuters - Shares of General Motors Corp jumped almost 18 percent on Monday after reports the No. 1 U.S. automaker had been in merger talks in recent weeks with smaller rivals Ford Motor Co and Chrysler LLC.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 2:04 pm

Wall Street stages huge rally after bank aid

Wall Street is snapping back from last week's devastating losses on growing hopes the stock market will finally find some footing.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 2:00 pm

Q: How big is the paddle Sol uses to spank Earth? A: HUGE!

A closeup of an erupting prominence on the Sun -- a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) -- taken on 1 July 2002 in 304 Angstrom (Å) emission, with a photo of Earth inset at the approximate scale of the image. The diameter of the Earth is about 8,000 miles (12,875 kilometers).
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The Man Behind the Whispers About Obama

A Fox News Channel program last week thrust Andy Martin, widely credited with starting a cyber-whisper campaign about Barack Obama, into the foreground.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Oct 2008 | 2:00 pm

Mbeki in bid to save Zimbabwe power-sharing deal (AFP)

AFP - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe swore in his two vice presidents on Monday, casting doubt on a new mediation effort aimed at saving a power-sharing deal with the opposition.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:58 pm

Mbeki in bid to save Zimbabwe power-sharing deal

HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe swore in his two vice presidents on Monday, casting doubt on a new mediation effort aimed at saving a power-sharing deal with the opposition.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:58 pm

NK 'lets monitors into Yongbyon'

North Korea has restored UN monitors' access to the Yongbyon nuclear site, including its plutonium plant, diplomats say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:57 pm

Wall St. soars on governments' aid plans

Dow jumps more than 440 points as investors eye stabilization measures
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:57 pm

Wall Street rises on bank rescues, Morgan (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks rose on Monday as a push by governments around the world to pump money into the clogged banking system sparked relief among investors and credit markets showed signs of loosening up.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:55 pm

Fire officials fear winds will spread L.A. wildfire

Firefighters scrambled Monday morning to surround a mostly dormant wildfire that had burned more than 2,000 acres and sent more ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:54 pm

Dow jumps 400 as government pledges bank aid (AP)

AP - The Dow Jones industrial average surged more than 400 points in early trading today as investors rushed into stocks after eight sessions of devastating losses, hoping that the stock market is finding some footing following pledges by governments to further aid the banking sector, including plans by the Treasury to buy U.S. bank stocks.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:52 pm

'New' Photos of Kim Jong Il Said to Be Months Old

The 66-year-old man in the photos appeared the picture of health, full of vigor despite reports he underwent brain surgery less than two months ago.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:51 pm

Iraq: Christian businessman killed in Mosul

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A Christian music store owner was shot to death in Mosul, Iraqi police said Monday - the latest in a series of killings that has caused thousands of members of the religious minority to flee the northern city....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:04 ... | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:50 pm

Voters deal blow to Lithuania's leftist government

Voters dealt a major blow to Lithuania's leftist government by boosting the conservative opposition as well as some populist leaders _ including an impeached ex-president _ in weekend...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:50 pm

EU eases sanctions against top Belarus officials

LUXEMBOURG (AP) -- The European Union has temporarily lifted a travel ban on the president of Belarus, a country regarded as Europe's last dictatorship, as relations with the country start to thaw, according to diplomats....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:04 ... | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:50 pm

EU eases sanctions against top Belarus officials

The European Union has temporarily lifted a travel ban on the president of Belarus, a country regarded as Europe's last dictatorship, as relations with the country start to thaw, according...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:49 pm

Indian Toddler Trapped in Well Dies

A 2-year-old Indian boy trapped for more than three days in a 150-foot well died before army rescuers could reach him, the Press Association reported Monday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:48 pm

Markets surge after crisis talks

US stocks rise strongly in early trading, as global shares response to efforts by world leaders to stem the financial turmoil.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:45 pm

Ithaca wants to be America's 1st podcar city

The thought of a driverless, computer-guided car transporting people where they want to go on demand is a futuristic notion to ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:44 pm

Mitsubishi buys stake in Morgan Stanley for $9 bln

NEW YORK (AFP) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has bought a 21 percent stake in Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley for nine billion dollars, the companies said Monday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:43 pm

Europe bails out banks, UK wants new Bretton Woods (Reuters)

Reuters - Governments across the world launched multi-billion dollar bailouts on Monday to shore up tottering global banks and Britain called for a new Bretton Woods agreement to reshape the world financial system.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:42 pm

Dad of baby of Palin's daughter speaks out

Levi Johnston, who's having a baby with the daughter of Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin, can't believe ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:40 pm

Diplomats: NKorea renews UN access to nuclear site

VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Diplomats say North Korea is again allowing U.N monitors to inspect its main nuclear facility....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:04 ... | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:40 pm

Diplomats: NKorea renews UN access to nuclear site

Diplomats say North Korea is again allowing U.N monitors to inspect its main nuclear facility. The move comes a day after the North said it would resume dismantling its nuclear...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:40 pm

This is why we don't comment on games posted on Digg

Because this or a similar incarnation of this will happen.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:40 pm

Do personality tests work?

Psychologists from the University of Toronto develop a personality test that can predict who will excel in certain areas, even when respondents try to fake their answers
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:40 pm

Paul Krugman Wins Nobel Prize for Economics

American Paul Krugman won the Nobel economics prize on Monday for his analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:38 pm

Mix up the cardio to give your heart a jolt

Varying your heart rate can kick your workouts up a notch
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:37 pm

GM shares rebound after Detroit merger reports

DETROIT (Reuters) - Shares of General Motors Corp jumped almost 18 percent on Monday after reports the No. 1 U.S. automaker had been in merger talks in recent weeks with smaller rivals Ford Motor Co and Chrysler LLC.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:35 pm

US to buy stakes in 'broad array' of banks: Treasury

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States is ready to buy equity in a "broad array" of financial institutions as part of the 700 billion dollar bailout, the Treasury's pointman Neel Kashkari said on Monday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:35 pm

UNHCR 'failed' S Africa migrants

South African civic organisations demand an inquiry into the UN refugee agency's handling of May's xenophobic attacks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:34 pm

U.K. banks bailed out in 'unprecedented' move

The British government injected an unprecedented $63 billion (37 billion pounds) into the country’s leading banks Monday to avoid a full-scale collapse of the sector.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:32 pm

Bears-Falcons: Chicago's Defense Gives Up Another One - Bleacher Report

Source: Google News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:31 pm

GM to close Wisconsin plant in December

Shares jump on talk of Chrysler merger
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:31 pm

US economist Paul Krugman wins Nobel Economics Prize

STOCKHOLM (AFP) - US economist Paul Krugman, a prolific New York Times columnist and fierce critic of Washington's economic policies, won the Nobel Economics Prize on Monday, the Nobel jury said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:31 pm

Terrorist-Backed Kidnappings On The Rise

Figures compiled by the Defense Intelligence Agency from classified and unclassified sources show that in 2004, some 342 foreign and U.S. hostages were taken by terrorist and insurgent organizations. By 2007 it had jumped to more than 1,500.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:30 pm

Male pattern baldness pinpointed on DNA

McGill researcher finds stretch of DNA that can make men lose their hair
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:29 pm

Europe moves to quell financial firestorm (AFP)

AFP - European governments launched a multi-pronged attack to combat the financial crisis on Monday, approving hundreds of billions of dollars in loans and buying into banks in a move to end panic on the markets.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:28 pm

Europe moves to quell financial firestorm

BERLIN (AFP) - European governments launched a multi-pronged attack to combat the financial crisis on Monday, approving hundreds of billions of dollars in loans and buying into banks in a move to end panic on the markets.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:28 pm

Lefty Jon Lester is the new ace in Boston

BOSTON - Maybe this afternoon is when it stops being such a big deal that Josh Beckett is less than his usual dominant playoff self. Maybe this afternoon is the next progression...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:27 pm

Armstrong will tackle Giro

Seven-time Tour de France champion enters next year's Italian event
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:27 pm

Tabula Rasa fuels creator's space trip - GamePro.com

Source: Google News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:24 pm

Paul Krugman takes Nobel economics prize

Princeton professor honoured for theory to answer questions about free trade
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:24 pm

Blaze burns 2,000 acres near L.A.

A wildfire north of Los Angeles was only smoldering early Monday, but worries were rampant as several hours of severe winds were expected to hit the region later in the day. 

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:23 pm

McCain camp offers mixed signals on economic plan - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:22 pm

Winds whip up wildfire north of Los Angeles - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:22 pm

T-Mobile BlackBerry Flip 8220 now available - ZDNet

Source: Google News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:22 pm

American Paul Krugman wins Nobel

Princeton economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman won the Nobel economics prize on Monday for his analysis of trading patterns.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:21 pm

Pound will keep falling against dollar

Pound Sterling will continue to slide against the dollar as long as financial turbulence persists, analysts say, as international investors dump the pound and euro.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:20 pm

Melted Signs Street Art [PICS]

Creative melted sings street art in Leeds, UK by FinalFrontier Design.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:20 pm

McCain aide: 'Turnaround' starts today - CNN

Source: Google News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:19 pm

NComputing gets large low-cost PC deal in India

A Silicon Valley company is claiming a major victory in its efforts to sell computers to schools that might otherwise be enticed by low-cost laptops such as the green-and-white XO from One Laptop Per Child or Intel Corp.'s Classmate PC.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:19 pm

'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' Still Top Dog At Box Office - MTV.com

Source: Google News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:18 pm

American professor Krugman wins 2008 Nobel economics prize+

(Kyodo) _ Princeton University professor Paul Krugman of the United States has won the 2008 Nobel economics prize for his analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity, the
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:18 pm

Armstrong to race in Giro d'Italia in 2009

Lance Armstrong has entered the Giro D'Italia for the first time.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:17 pm

Christian Slater, 'My Own Worst Enemy' - Chicago Tribune

Source: Google News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:16 pm

Sen. Clinton praises Obama's stance on economy (AP)

AP - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is praising former rival Barack Obama, saying the Democratic presidential nominee is closing in on winning on Election Day.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:16 pm

Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell stoked for new Experience

It's hard to be the greatest guitarist in history of the universe with a dud drummer. Maybe impossible. Luckily, we never need to find out thanks to Mitch Mitchell....
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:16 pm

Columnist Paul Krugman wins Nobel economics prize

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- Paul Krugman, the Princeton University scholar and New York Times columnist, won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for his analysis of how economies of scale can affect trade patterns and the location of economic activity....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:04 ... | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:14 pm

Columnist Paul Krugman wins Nobel economics prize (AP)

AP - Paul Krugman, the Princeton University scholar and New York Times columnist, won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for his analysis of how economies of scale can affect trade patterns and the location of economic activity.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:14 pm

Mitsubishi UFJ invests $9 billion in Morgan Stanley - MarketWatch

Source: Google News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:14 pm

Governments bail out banks, UK wants new Bretton Woods

LONDON (Reuters) - Governments across the world launched multi-billion dollar bailouts on Monday to shore up tottering global banks and Britain called for a new Bretton Woods agreement to reshape the world financial system.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:13 pm

Kenya Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month - eFluxMedia

Source: Google News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:13 pm

Paul Krugman wins Nobel prize in economics

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Paul Krugman, the Princeton University scholar and New York Times columnist, won the Nobel economic prize today for his analysis of how economies of scale...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:13 pm

Jury: $10.7M for US woman in wait for brain scan

A jury has awarded nearly $11 million to a woman who became partially paralyzed after waiting two hours for a hospital brain ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:10 pm

British soldier in Afghanistan on Iran spy charges

LONDON (Reuters) - A soldier who worked for Britain's top commander in Afghanistan became a spy for Iran after being passed over for promotion, a court heard on Monday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:08 pm

Aso eyes full protection of deposits+

(Kyodo) _ Prime Minister Taro Aso instructed Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa on Monday to consider protecting deposits fully in case of bank bankruptcy to help ease depositors' concerns
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:08 pm

Mitsubishi closes $9B investment in Morgan Stanley

NEW YORK - Morgan Stanley says Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has completed its $9 billion investment in the firm, giving it a much-needed capital infusion. The closing...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:07 pm

Uplift Rx: Call Doc Woody

The author of the self-help book The Source wants to empower people to make a change in their lives
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:07 pm

Three hours to vote

Voting day to-do list: Get a perm. Rake leaves. Go to dentist (teeth whiter!). Quiz the butcher. Return movies. Shop for wig (see how perm goes). Dry cleaning. Spin class. Pick up dinner. Vote?
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:07 pm

Over 170 sick after China banquet

Some 170 wedding banquet guests were rushed to hospital in north China when powdered rust remover was added to the pot instead of salt after they all decided it needed added flavor, media said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:05 pm

Two blazes in 2 days kill 7 in NYC; 3 were children

A school bus driver and his nephew died when a fire ravaged their apartment, a day after the city's deadliest blaze in nearly ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:05 pm

Mbeki seeks to save Zimbabwe deal

Ex-South African President Thabo Mbeki is due in Harare to try and salvage the power-sharing deal he brokered last month.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:05 pm

Answer Desk: Where did the money go?

The financial market collapse of the past few weeks has destroyed trillions of dollars in wealth. So where, exactly, did all that money go?
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:02 pm

Mugabe Not Sharing Well In Zimbabwe

With Zimbabwe's political power-sharing deal in jeopardy, South Africa's former president Thabo Mbeki planned crisis talks with both sides in Harare.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:02 pm

UK bank bail-out to take big stakes in top banks

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain waded in with 37 billion pounds ($64 billion) of taxpayers' cash to bail out three major banks on Monday, in a move that could make the government their main shareholder.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:01 pm

China dairy sued over infant's toxic milk death

BEIJING - The family of a baby whose death has been blamed on toxic milk filed suit against one of China's largest dairies today, while another dairy ensnared in the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:01 pm

Weather around the U.S.A.

Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:01 pm

Paul Krugman Awarded Economics Nobel

American writer and Princeton professor Paul Krugman won the Nobel economics prize for his analysis of trade patterns and locations of economic activity.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 1:00 pm

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US-FINANCE-BANKING-POLITICS

The dome of the Capitol in Washington, DC. The US presidential campaign has settled into a straight fight over the economy as global financial turmoil focused both candidates on how to help Americans worried...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:58 pm

One poll showed 53% back Obama to handle the economy, compared with 37% for McCain

Democratic US presidential nominee Barack Obama in Holland, Ohio. The US presidential campaign has settled into a straight fight over the economy as global financial turmoil focused both candidates on...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:58 pm

Joe Biden with the Clintons

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden (left) introduces Hillary Clinton and former president Bill Clinton at a rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The US presidential campaign has settled into...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:58 pm

US campaign focuses on economy as election looms

The US presidential campaign settled into a straight fight over the economy on Monday as global financial turmoil focused both candidates on how to help Americans worried about their...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:58 pm

McCain is working on a new economic plan based on lowering tax for investors

Republican presidential candidate John McCain speaks to supporters in Davenport, Iowa. The US presidential campaign has settled into a straight fight over the economy as global financial turmoil focused...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:58 pm

Wrestling: Yoshida cruises to 6th straight title at women's worlds+

(Kyodo) _ Two-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida outclassed her opponents in the 55-kilogram weight class Monday to win her sixth straight title at the women's wrestling world...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:56 pm

2 blazes in 2 days kill 7 in NYC, including 4 children

NEW YORK - A school bus driver and his nephew died when a fire ravaged their apartment, a day after the city's deadliest blaze in nearly two years killed a couple and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:55 pm

UK bank bail-out to take big stakes in top banks (Reuters)

Reuters - Britain waded in with 37 billion pounds ($64 billion) of taxpayers' cash to bail out three major banks on Monday, in a move that could make the government their main shareholder.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:54 pm

2 blazes in 2 days kill 7 in NYC; 4 are children

A school bus driver and his nephew died when a fire ravaged their apartment, a day after the city's deadliest blaze in nearly two years killed a couple and three children.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:54 pm

Bush hosting Italian premier for talks

President George W. Bush is hosting Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, a close ally, for private meetings and a formal state ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:53 pm

US moves to get $700B bank rescue effort started (AP)

AP - The Bush administration said Monday it is moving quickly to implement a $700 billion rescue program, including consulting with private law firms on how to buy ownership shares in banks to help thaw frozen lending and get the economy moving again.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:49 pm

'No more need' for British troops

The Iraqi prime minister has said British troops are no longer needed to maintain security in Iraq.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:48 pm

US stocks head for sharply higher open after rout

NEW YORK - Wall Street headed for huge rebound today as investors, hoping that the stock market is finding some footing after eight sessions of devastating losses, sent stock...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:48 pm

Mitsubishi UFJ buys Morgan Stanley stake

Japanese bank gets better price for 21 pct stake after Morgan shares tumble
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:48 pm

MUFG buys 21 percent stake in Morgan Stanley

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) said on Monday it bought a stake in beaten-down Morgan Stanley, though at more favorable terms, as the U.S. government reportedly offered to support the Japanese bank's investment.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:46 pm

Thai queen attends funeral for anti-government protester

Thai Queen Sirikit attended the funeral Monday of a demonstrator killed in clashes with police, and was greeted by ecstatic anti-government protesters who hailed her rare appearance as a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:45 pm

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Queen Sirikit and Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn at the Grand Palace in Bangkok

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Queen Sirikit and Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The Queen has attended the funeral of a demonstrator killed in clashes with police. The...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:45 pm

A Thai anti-government protestor rests beside a portrait of Thai Queen Sirikit

A Thai anti-government demonstrator rests beside a portrait of Thai Queen Sirikit in Bangkok's Government House on October 11. The Queen has attended the funeral of a demonstrator killed in clashes with...
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Thai protesters flee after riot police throw tear-gas canisters to quell violent protests on October 7

Thai protesters flee after riot police throw tear-gas canisters to quell violent protests outside the parliament buildiing in Bangkok on October 7. The Queen has attended the funeral of a demonstrator...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:45 pm

Thai soldiers walk past a portrait of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit in Bangkok

Thai soldiers walk past a portrait of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit near Bangkok's Government House on October 8. The Queen has attended the funeral of a demonstrator killed in clashes...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:45 pm

PAD leader Chamlong Srimuang passes a portrait of Queen Sirikit during a demonstration in Bangkok.

People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) leader Chamlong Srimuang passes a portrait of Queen Sirikit during a demonstration in Bangkok. The Queen has attended the funeral of a demonstrator killed in clashes...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:45 pm

Johnston speaks on Bristol Palin and baby

The teenager, who's having a baby with the daughter of Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin, can't believe all the things he's hearing.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:45 pm

SKorea May Expand Inter-Korean Projects

SKorea may expand projects with NKorea following progress on nuclear issue.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:45 pm

Text Messaging Elephants Alert Rangers

Kenya first to try elephant texting to protect both humans and wild animals.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:44 pm

EU tells music lovers to turn down MP3 players

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- The European Union told music lovers Monday to turn down the volume of MP3 players, saying they risk permanent hearing loss from listening too long at maximum levels....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:04 ... | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:44 pm

Clintons rally behind Obama

Bill and Hillary Clinton make their first joint appearance in support of Barack Obama's presidential bid.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:42 pm

Police: Holy Cross football player stabs teammate

WORCESTER - Worcester police say a College of the Holy Cross football player attacked a teammate as the two celebrated a victory. Police say 6-foot-5, 300-pound offensive...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:42 pm

Ousted Alaska safety commissioner says Palin image damaged

WASHINGTON - Former Alaska Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan said Monday he feels "relieved" by a legislative report concluding that Gov. Sarah Palin abused...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:41 pm

Krugman wins Nobel for economics

American Paul Krugman has won this year's Nobel economics prize for his work on trade patterns, it has been announced.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:40 pm

3RD LD: Cambodian PM warns border war with Thailand possible 'tomorrow'+

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 13 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH HUN SEN COMMENT) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen warned Monday war with Thailand could erupt Tuesday if Thai troops do not withdraw...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:40 pm

Administration consulting with lawyers on buying bank stakes

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration said today it is moving quickly to implement a $700 billion rescue program, including consulting with private law firms on how to buy...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:39 pm

Obama-supporting nun, 106, shocked by fame

A 106-year-old American nun who became a minor celebrity after she appeared on television saying she is voting for Barack Obama is "startled and a bit anguished" by all the attention she is getting, her order said on Monday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:39 pm

TorrentFreak TV Launches: Recaps on BitTorrent News

TorrentFreak is proud to present the first episode of ‘TorrentFreak TV’, a recap of some of the best, most interesting or remarkable stories from the wonderful world of BitTorrent. The show is directed by none other than Andrej Preston, who some people might remember as the founder of the legendary Suprnova.org.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:35 pm

Indian batsmen defy Australians

Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman ensure India manage to draw the first Test of four against Australia in Bangalore.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:35 pm

Columnist Paul Krugman Wins Nobel Prize

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman wins Nobel economics prize.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:32 pm

Public Bank Bailouts Boost World Markets

Many of the world's biggest stock markets have rallied after last week's historic sell-off as governments in Europe and beyond intensify efforts to stabilize the world's troubled financial system.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:30 pm

Space Tourist Braves Dangerous Ship

For $30 million, Richard Garriott gets two weeks in space and a risky ride home.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:28 pm

World markets soar after bank aid plans

European markets climbed Monday following Asia’s lead in response to the widespread government efforts over the weekend to shore up the world’s troubled financial system.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:24 pm

EU to let Belarus leader travel

The European Union is to lift its travel ban on President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, to encourage democratic reform.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:22 pm

Violence forces anteaters to leave Bangkok Zoo

Zookeepers in Bangkok move two anteaters out of the city, fearing stress caused by noisy recent clashes could make the sensitive animals ill.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:21 pm

Virginia GOP Head Tells Volunteers: Compare Obama To Osama

If John McCain is as serious as he says about running a "respectful" campaign against an opponent he considers "a decent person," word hasn't yet trickled down to his newly opened storefront field office in Gainesville, Virginia.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:20 pm

Globalization Theories Win American Nobel Prize

Paul Krugman has won the Nobel Prize in economics. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says the Princeton economist won "for his analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity." Krugman is also a columnist for The New York Times.. Reporter Curt Nickisch talks with Renee Montagne about Krugman's work.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:20 pm

Bush critic Krugman wins 2008 Nobel for economics

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - U.S. economist Paul Krugman, a well-known critic of the Bush administration for policies that he argues led to the current financial crisis, won the 2008 Nobel prize for economics on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:19 pm

Dalai Lama to leave Indian hospital after surgery

NEW DELHI (AP) -- The Dalai Lama was recovering Monday from surgery to remove gallstones and was likely to leave a New Delhi hospital early this week, a senior aide said....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:04 ... | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:17 pm

Columnist Krugman Wins Nobel For Economics

Princeton economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman won the Nobel economics prize on Monday for his analysis of how economies of scale can affect trade patterns and the location of economic activity.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:10 pm

Paul Krugman wins Nobel economics prize

The Princeton scholar and New York Times columnist is honored for formulating a new theory to answer questions about free trade.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Paul Krugman, the Princeton University scholar and New York Times columnist, won the Nobel economic prize Monday for his analysis of how economies of scale can affect trade patterns and the location of economic activity.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:10 pm

Princeton economist Krugman wins Nobel economics prize

Princeton economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman won the Nobel economics prize on Monday for his analysis of how ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 12:09 pm

North Korea restores U.N. monitoring of atom site-diplomats

VIENNA (Reuters) - North Korea on Monday restored access for U.N. monitors to its atom bomb complex following a deal with Washington to salvage a denuclearization process endangered by disputes over verification, diplomats said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:55 am

Thabo Mbeki to Zimbabwe to mediate new crisis

With Zimbabwe's political power-sharing deal in jeopardy, South Africa's former president Thabo Mbeki planned crisis talks Monday ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:53 am

The World Court ruled in 1962 that the Preah Vihear temple was inside Cambodia

Cambodia and Thailand have been involved in a dispute over the Preah Vihear temple ever since it gained a World Heritage listing in July 2008.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:46 am

EU tells music lovers to turn down MP3 players

The European Union told music lovers Monday to turn down the volume of MP3 players, saying they risk permanent hearing loss from listening too long at maximum levels.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:42 am

Obama has four-point lead on McCain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has a 4-point lead over his Republican rival John McCain in the U.S. presidential race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby tracking poll released on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:39 am

Santander eyes Sovereign in hunt for bargains

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Santander said it was in talks to acquire Sovereign Bancorp Inc on Monday, as the euro zone's largest bank hunted for bargains in a sector that has been hit by the global financial crisis.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:32 am

Former global leaders in Iran to support Khatami

Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan and several ex-presidents and former heads of European governments are attending a conference on ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:22 am

Pakistan Tribesmen Fight Taliban, Al Qaeda

Pakistani tribesmen are raising armies to battle al Qaeda and Taliban militants close to the Afghan border - a movement encouraged by the military and hailed as a sign its offensive there is succeeding, but analysts are doubtful.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:21 am

Sen. Clinton praises Obama's stance on economy

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is praising former rival Barack Obama, saying the Democratic presidential nominee is closing in on winning on Election Day.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:20 am

Winners of the Nobel economics prize

Recent winners of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, and their research, according to the Nobel Foundation:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:16 am

Mbeki to Mediate New Crisis in Zimbabwe

Former South African President Mbeki heads to Zimbabwe to mediate deadlock.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:13 am

Thabo Mbeki to Zimbabwe to mediate new crisis

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- With Zimbabwe's political power-sharing deal in jeopardy, South Africa's former president Thabo Mbeki planned crisis talks Monday with both sides in Harare....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:04 ... | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:12 am

Iraq PM: British Troops No Longer Needed

Al-Maliki says British troops no longer necessary as a fighting force.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:09 am

Car Bombings in Iraq Kill 13

Car bomb in Mosul kills 6, while separate bombing in Baghdad kills 7.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:05 am

Iraq's Al-Maliki: British troops not necessary

Iraq's prime minister said the 4,100 British troops in southern Iraq are no longer necessary to provide security, a newspaper ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:04 am

British Banks to Get $63 Billion Boost

U.K. government will provide up to $63 billion to 3 of Britain's largest banks.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:03 am

India's PM blames wave of violence on extremists

NEW DELHI (AP) -- The Indian prime minister warned Monday that a recent wave of bloodshed that has left scores dead across India threatens the "fundamental underpinnings" of the world's largest democracy....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:04 ... | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:03 am

India's PM blames wave of violence on extremists

The Indian prime minister warned Monday that a recent wave of bloodshed that has left scores dead across India threatens the "fundamental underpinnings" of the world's largest democracy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:03 am

China lawmaker quits beauty contest after outcry

An ambitious young Chinese politician has withdrawn from a Hong Kong beauty pageant following withering criticism from commentators online, state media reported Monday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:01 am

12 Newspapers Endorse Obama Today, None for McCain

So far this year Obama leads McCain 22-9 and has already picked up at least three papers that endorsed Bush in 2004.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Oct 2008 | 11:00 am

Fantastic finishes: 5 NFL games go down to wire

Ryan Longwell made a field goal with nine seconds left to give Minnesota a comeback win over Detroit.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Oct 2008 | 10:59 am

Johnston speaks on Bristol Palin, Obama and baby

Levi Johnston, who's having a baby with Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter, can't believe all the things he's hearing.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Oct 2008 | 10:58 am

Berlin Announces World's Largest Electric Car Infrastructure

Electricity provider RWE will install 500 power-points, where electric cars can charge up. Daimler AG and Smart are partnering in the project, which aims to have100 electric Smart Cars on the streets of Berlin by the end of 2009.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Oct 2008 | 10:40 am

China Dairy Sued Over Infant's Death

Chinese dairy sued over infant's toxic milk death; producers blame farmers.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2008 | 10:28 am

China dairy sued over infant's toxic milk death

BEIJING (AP) -- The family of a baby whose death has been blamed on toxic milk filed suit against one of China's largest dairies Monday, while another dairy ensnared in the scandal said it was a victim of unscrupulous subcontractors....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:04 ... | 13 Oct 2008 | 10:28 am

Clashes in Sri Lanka Kill 30 Rebels

27 Tamil Tigers and 3 soldiers killed as Sri Lankan forces close on rebel base.
Source: ABC News: International | 13 Oct 2008 | 10:27 am

McCain considering new economic plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain is considering rolling out a new comprehensive economic package to tackle the U.S. financial crisis, one of his closest supporters said on Sunday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 10:20 am

Euopean Leaders Move Forward On Bailout

Leaders from the 15 countries that use the Euro as currency met at a summit in Paris over the weekend to plan a bailout for European banks.They've developed an international program in hopes of stimulating markets across Europe.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

See Venice, Before It Sinks

In the winter, tourists in Italy's famed city of canals have to walk on raised platforms, because the waters surrounding Venice take over many streets. Mimi Spillane explains the effort to save the city, and why it's worth it.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 9:00 am

U.S., Europe Plan To Bail Out Banks

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told international leaders on Sunday that isolationism and protectionism could worsen the spreading financial crisis. Meanwhile, the 15 countries that use the euro will temporarily guarantee bank refinancing.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 8:00 am

Campaign fixed on economy as US election day draws near

ARLINGTON, Virginia, (AFP) - The US presidential campaign settled into a straight fight on the economy Monday as global financial turmoil focused both candidates on how to help Americans worried about their future.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:44 am

Pakistan troops kill 24 militants in tribal area: officials

KHAR, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistani troops backed by helicopter gunships and artillery killed at least 24 militants with links to Al-Qaeda in a tribal region near the Afghan border, officials said on Monday
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:20 am

Dodgers defeat Phillies, 7-2, thanks to big first inning

Blake DeWitt's three-run triple is the key hit in a five-run first as Dodgers take Game 3 on a strong outing by Hiroki Kuroda and cut Phillies' series lead to 2-1. Teams nearly brawl in the third.

The Dodgers knocked Jamie Moyer out of the game. Then they almost knocked Shane Victorino on the seat of his uniform pants.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

To many, homeless man was a loved one

John Robert McGraham, who was torched to death in Mid-Wilshire, had siblings and a community that adopted him. Hundreds gather at a memorial for him.

After he sank into depression in the early 1980s and lost his job at the old Ambassador Hotel, his sisters got him to see a therapist. But it didn't work. In desperation, they tried to get him committed, but he skipped out.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Europe leaders agree on bank rescue plan

Nations in the euro zone will have individual rescue packages but will coordinate with one another. They vow to inject liquidity into the banking sector to ease the credit crunch.

European leaders agreed Sunday on a coordinated rescue plan to guarantee inter-bank lending, inject cash into the banking sector and take other measures to beat back the crisis caused by the global financial meltdown.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Marek fire 20% contained

A home and three motor homes have burned, and about 1,200 have evacuated. Fire officials say the Angeles National Forest blaze is 'stagnant' but could resurge if winds return.

Fire broke out early Sunday in the Angeles National Forest, destroying a house and three motor homes and prompting the evacuation of about 1,200 residents of 450 homes in the areas of Lopez and Kagel canyons, authorities said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Honda finds a groovy new way to pitch products: the musical road

In Lancaster, a highway was altered to play a tune when Civics drove over it. It didn't last long, after neighbors complained. More singing pavement may be down the road.

Ken Gibson can tell you that it's a little eerie to hear the "William Tell" overture float through your bedroom window at 2 in the morning.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Gil Stratton dies; longtime sportscaster was also an actor

The TV and radio anchor and the voice of the L.A. Rams was known for his signature line 'Time to call 'em as I see 'em.'

Gil Stratton, a longtime presence in Southern California as an anchor on Channel 2 and KNX-AM 1070, died Saturday of congestive heart failure at this home in Toluca Lake, according to his wife, Dee. He was 86.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

62 insurgents killed in Afghan battle

NATO-led forces repel a bold Taliban assault on a provincial capital.

Taliban fighters made an unusual bid to capture a provincial capital, Afghan and Western officials said Sunday, a failed assault that nonetheless underscored their heightened boldness and ambition in recent months.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

How Technology Won Sadr City Battle

Highly secret hi-tech tactics and technology helped defeat Muqtada al-Sadr's militia fighters in the battle for Sadr City. Lesley Stahl reports for 60 Minutes.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 5:00 am

Bombers Strike Mosul, Baghdad, Killing 13

Suicide car bombers struck twice in the northern city of Mosul, killing at least six people and wounding dozens of others, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. A car bomb killed seven other people in Baghdad.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 4:30 am

Wells Fargo wins Fed approval on Wachovia bid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Sunday gave its stamp of approval to the takeover of Wachovia Corp by Wells Fargo & Co of San Francisco, which had battled New York-based Citigroup for ownership of the wounded bank.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 4:24 am

Oldest Aussie turns 112 in Melbourne

MELBOURNE - Australia's oldest person will celebrate her 112th birthday at her Melbourne nursing home today. Emily Beatrice "Bea" Riley is Australia's oldest-known person and the 30th oldest in the world. Prime Minister Kevin...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Oct 2008 | 2:50 am

Object seen inside croc suspected of eating man

BRISBANE - Police cannot confirm reports that an object found inside a crocodile captured in far north Queensland is a wedding ring which may belong to a missing holidaymaker. Vietnam veteran Arthur Booker, from Logan, south of...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Oct 2008 | 2:43 am

Gunmen kill six at family party in Mexico

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - Gunmen have killed six young men at a family party in the gang-plagued Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez. A spokesman for the regional Attorney General's Office, Alejandro Pariente, says the men between...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Oct 2008 | 10:10 pm

Voters Face Range Of Ballot Measures

Jennie Drage Bowser of the National Conference of State Legislatures speaks with Andrea Seabrook about some of the ballot measures voters will consider next month. On the list: Massachusetts voters could abolish the state income tax, and Californians could regulate the care of farm animals.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Oct 2008 | 9:29 pm

Far-right Austrian politician killed driving double limit

Austria's leading far-right politician, Jorg Haider, had been at a late-night party and was driving at more than double the speed limit when his limousine left the road and somersaulted, killing him almost instantly. Mr Haider,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Oct 2008 | 9:15 pm

Massachusetts Voters Weigh Ban On Dog Racing

Voters in Massachusetts are considering a ban on greyhound racing this election season. The ban would shut down the state's two tracks. Supporters of the ban say the industry industry abuses dogs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Oct 2008 | 8:45 pm

Money Market Managers On Loans To Businesses

One of the reasons the credit market has frozen is that money market mutual funds are not investing in "commercial paper" — that is, they're not making the short-term loans to businesses that those firms need to operate.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Oct 2008 | 8:41 pm

European Nations Agree To Guarantee Loans

Europe is taking stronger, coordinated action to restore confidence in the continent's banking system. Fifteen euro zone countries have agreed to guarantee future loans among banks through the end of next year, according to French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Oct 2008 | 8:39 pm

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

Open mutiny in McCain's Republican party

Senior members of the Republican party are in open mutiny against John McCain's presidential campaign, after a disastrous period which has seen Barack Obama solidify his lead in the opinion polls. From inside and outside his inner...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Oct 2008 | 7:00 pm

Bush's final 100 days

President George W. Bush is down to his final 100 days in office as of today. Don't expect a quiet fade into the Texas night. The bleakest economic downturn in decades has changed the dynamic drastically, keeping Bush and his financial...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Oct 2008 | 4:00 pm

Palin puts McCain on a rollercoaster

Nothing typifies the plight of Senator John McCain's campaign more than the rollercoaster ride of his surprise vice-presidential pick, Governor Sarah Palin. In six weeks, she has gone from disaster to triumph and back again several...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Oct 2008 | 4:00 pm

Clintons and Biden team up for Obama rally

When Bill and Hillary Clinton take the stage today at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, it will be the launch of an active campaign for their former nemesis Senator Barack Obama in the home stretch of the presidential race. Once...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Oct 2008 | 4:00 pm

An elephant just texted me - crop raid alert

KENYA - The text message from the elephant flashed across Richard Lesowapir's screen: Kimani was heading for neighbouring farms. The huge bull elephant had a long history of raiding villagers' crops during the harvest, sometimes...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Oct 2008 | 4:00 pm

Vaunted Celtic Tiger suddenly a toothless pussycat

DUBLIN - Davey McKeever was down to his last bet-slip of the night, crumpled in a sweaty fist, at the Shelbourne Park greyhound track. The remnants of McKeever's first unemployment cheque would rise or fall on the ironically named...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 12 Oct 2008 | 4:00 pm

Obama Courts Swing State Pennsylvania

Barack Obama tried to shore up support in Pennsylvania on Saturday, a potential swing state in this year's election. The last two Democratic presidential candidates were able to secure the state — and political leaders in Philadelphia are trying to make that happen again.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Oct 2008 | 2:35 pm

Crew Saved After Ship Runs Aground, Splits in Two

The crew of a cargo ship were lifted to safety before their vessel was smashed in half in the Strait of Gibraltar, The U.K.’s Daily Mail newspaper reported Sunday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Oct 2008 | 2:06 pm