In Indonesia, Many Rooting For An Obama Victory

Many Indonesians have a soft spot for Barack Obama because of his childhood ties to the country, and many locals think he will do more to repair America's image in the world than will rival John McCain.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2008 | 4:05 pm

I'll be back, McCain vows

WILMINGTON, North Carolina (AFP) - In a career littered with comebacks, Republican John McCain is now vowing one more Herculean effort to overhaul Barack Obama's commanding poll lead and restore his White House dream.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:22 pm

Firefighters hoist 600-pound man from his home

A man who weighs an estimated 600 pounds (270 kilograms) has been rescued from his home in suburban New York after falling and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:19 pm

Bush announces new step to steady banking industry (AP)

AP - President Bush on Tuesday announced a $250 billion plan by the government to directly buy shares in the nation's leading banks, saying the drastic steps were "not intended to take over the free market but to preserve it."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:18 pm

US stocks set to extend Monday's huge rally (AP)

AP - Wall Street is gearing up for another surge following the Dow Jones industrial average's historic 936-point jump, with investors encouraged by the U.S. government's plans to buy stock in private banks.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:17 pm

How DJ Enferno hooked up with Madonna

DJ Enferno, you've just been selected by Madonna to be the DJ on her Sticky & Sweet tour. What's next? Well, not a trip to Disney World. Last year, Eric...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:13 pm

Bush outlines US banking rescue

President George W Bush says the US government will buy stakes in major banks to try to stabilise the sector.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:12 pm

3 NATO soldiers killed in Afghan roadside bombing

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- NATO says three of its soldiers were killed when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:11 pm

Tobacco, health groups want smoking ruling revised

The tobacco industry is asking a federal appeals panel to overturn a landmark ruling that could open the door to more lawsuits ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:10 pm

How Much Oil Do You Eat?

Over the past few years, as the 'green movement' has grown, more attention has been paid to our food system. Pollution is rampant, we've become removed from knowing how or where our food was grown, and food-borne illness outbreaks are a constant problem. But should our food supply become a priority to the next administration?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:10 pm

Starbucks Is An Environmental Menace

Starbucks is under scrutiny for running faucets in their stores at all times, resulting in the unnecessary waste of 23.4 million liters of water everyday.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:10 pm

Thousands flee wind-whipped Calif. wildfires

Powerful gusts stoked three major wildfires in Southern California early Tuesday that have charred nearly 12,000 acres, destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:09 pm

Rehabilitated?

Over the past couple of months Barack Obama has made many different statements regarding his friendship with Bill Ayers, the domestic terrorist. Often Barack claimed he did...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:07 pm

World stocks soar as credit markets ease (AP)

AP - Stock markets in Europe and Asia rose strongly for a second straight day Tuesday after Wall Street rallied from its worst week ever on mounting evidence that government attempts to shore up the world's battered financial system are beginning to thaw frozen credit markets.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:02 pm

Different Types of Chess [PIC]

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GOP Rats Jumping Off Good Ship McCain

The nation can thank Sarah Palin for the destruction of McCain.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2008 | 12:00 pm

Land disputes 'threaten Liberia'

Disputes over land and property boundaries are a key threat to peace in Liberia, a report says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:59 am

Recession fears overshadow markets upsurge

BERLIN (AFP) - Gathering storm clouds cast a pall Tuesday over efforts to combat the global financial crisis despite an upsurge in markets, with two of Europe's biggest economies said to be on the brink of recession.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:59 am

Loonie leaps a cent

Currency reverses direction after closing at cents 87.15 (U.S.) on Monday
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:59 am

Recession fears overshadow markets upsurge (AFP)

AFP - Gathering storm clouds cast a pall Tuesday over efforts to combat the global financial crisis despite an upsurge in markets, with two of Europe's biggest economies said to be on the brink of recession.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:56 am

Investors jump into stocks, calmed by bank plans (Reuters)

Reuters - Global investors jumped into equities for the second day in a row on Tuesday, dumping relatively safer assets as they took comfort from concerted efforts by governments to shore up the financial system.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:56 am

Investors jump into stocks, calmed by bank plans

LONDON (Reuters) - Global investors jumped into equities for the second day in a row on Tuesday, dumping relatively safer assets as they took comfort from concerted efforts by governments to shore up the financial system.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:56 am

Closure call for tuna 'disgrace'

Major tuna-fishing nations back calls for a temporary closure of the Mediterranean tuna fishery.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:55 am

Ringo to fans: No more mail

Former Beatle wishes 'peace and love' but begs off after 45 years of adoration
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:55 am

New crew, U.S. tourist dock with space station

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying U.S. video game developer Richard Garriott docked with the International Space Station Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:54 am

New crew, U.S. tourist dock with space station (Reuters)

Reuters - A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying U.S. video game developer Richard Garriott docked with the International Space Station Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:54 am

Pampered pumpkin picked as plumpest of them all

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - Thad Starr's giant pumpkin really began putting on weight in August - a lot of weight. The pumpkin gained about 30 pounds a day on its way...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:54 am

PepsiCo Profit Trails Estimates; Cuts 3300 Jobs (Update1) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:53 am

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeer [video]

hilarious intro of the secret ingredient on Iron Chef America
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:50 am

Abstract Laser Printing on a Large Scale

Eno Henze's "The Reality Foam" mural consisting of 288 A3 color laser prints.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:50 am

Giants Open Thread: Where Was the Pressure? - New York Times

Source: Google News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:49 am

California battered by 3 wind-whipped wildfires (AP)

AP - Powerful gusts stoked three major wildfires in Southern California early Tuesday that have charred nearly 12,000 acres, destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate neighborhoods in suburban Los Angeles and northern San Diego County.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:47 am

Jenner & Block's work weighs in Connecticut same-sex marriage ruling - Chicago Tribune

Source: Google News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:47 am

Almost human: Interview with a chatbot

Every year the Loebner Prize for artificial intelligence is awarded to the chatbot software able to converse most like a human.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:46 am

Science fan has Stephen Hawking's face tattooed on his leg

A science fan has had Professor Stephen Hawking's face tattooed on his leg - in tribute to the 66-year-old brainbox. Jack Newton, 23, decided to have his right leg inked with the theoretical physicist's face after reading his best-selling book A Brief History of Time - even though he didn't understand a word of it
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:46 am

Thailand, Cambodia spar over border troop positions - AFP

Source: Google News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:45 am

Spectacular Crystals & Mines Explored [w/PICS]

Interesting piece on discovery & exploration of 1 of richest crystal mines in world -- with huge crystals among largest in world. [Check out attached photo gallery; excellent pics.]
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:45 am

Cybercrime Supersite 'DarkMarket' Was An FBI Sting

DarkMarket.ws, an online watering hole for thousands of identify thieves, hackers and credit card swindlers, has been secretly run by an FBI cybercrime agent for the last two years, until its voluntary shutdown earlier this month, according to documents unearthed by a German radio network.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:45 am

Santander core capital still looks safe: analysts - Reuters

Source: Google News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:44 am

'Surge in unfair' Saudi beheading

Amnesty International says executions are surging in Saudi Arabia and the main victims are foreigners or the disadvantaged.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:44 am

Russian spacecraft docks with orbital station (AP)

AP - A Russian Soyuz craft carrying an American computer game designer and two crewmates docked with the international space station Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:43 am

Ailing Janet Jackson cancels more concerts (AP)

AP - The doctor has again ordered Janet Jackson to postpone a return to her "Rock Witchu" tour.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:43 am

Chicken Soup and Other Cold Remedies

Eight alternative elixirs for the common cold.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:42 am

Man wins contest with 1,528-pound pumpkin (AP)

AP - Thad Starr's giant pumpkin really began putting on weight in August — a lot of weight. The pumpkin gained about 30 pounds a day on its way to victory Monday at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-off in Half Moon Bay. Starr's pumpkin finished at a record 1,528 pounds.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:42 am

Thailand, Cambodia spar over border troop positions

PHNOM PENH (AFP) - Thailand and Cambodia showed no signs Tuesday of resolving their long-simmering spat over a disputed border area near an ancient temple, with Bangkok insisting its troops would remain in place.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:42 am

Red Sox, Rays to play game 4 in ALCS tonight - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

Nikkei closes with record percentage gain - United Press International

Source: Google News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

Syria, Lebanon Resume Diplomatic Ties

Syria recognizes Lebanon's sovereignty, establishes diplomatic relations.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

Roadside bomb kills 9 Afghan civilians

A roadside bomb apparently targeting NATO troops instead hit a civilian vehicle and killed nine Afghans, an official said on Tuesday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:40 am

A link between Vitamin D deficiency and Parkinson’s disease? - Philadelphia Inquirer

Source: Google News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:40 am

Polls open in Canadian national election

Canada's Conservative prime minister appeared poised to retain his job as polls opened in Tuesday's national election but he ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:38 am

U.S. to pump $250 billion into banks

LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States will pump $250 billion into its banks on Tuesday, following similar measures in Europe, but data showed the threat of recession has not been banished even if a financial sector meltdown has.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:37 am

Canada PM, Rival Campaign Before Election

Canada PM, rival campaign coast to coast in push to win parliamentary majority.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:35 am

LEAD: Baseball: Hanshin manager Okada firm on offer to resign+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES, DETAILS, CHANGING DATELINE) Hanshin Tigers manager Akinobu Okada, who has offered to step down after his team missed out on this season's Central League...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:35 am

Polls open with Canadian PM seeking majority

OTTAWA (AP) -- Canada's Conservative prime minister appeared poised to retain his job as polls opened in Tuesday's national election but he faced a greater challenge in winning a parliamentary majority to bolster his power....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:35 am

Polls open with Canadian PM seeking majority

Canada's Conservative prime minister appeared poised to retain his job as polls opened in Tuesday's national election but he faced a greater challenge in winning a parliamentary majority...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:35 am

Dennis Hopper receives Legion of Honor in France

PARIS - Dennis Hopper has been named a commander in the French Legion of Honor. The 72-year-old actor was visibly moved as he received France's most prestigious prize...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:34 am

Asian stocks soar after U.S. rally

Asian markets soared for a second day Tuesday, led by a record 14 percent jump in Tokyo, after Wall Street rallied from its worst week ever on optimism about government rescue efforts.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:33 am

PepsiCo to cut 3,300 jobs on lower earnings

PepsiCo Inc. says it plans to eliminate 3,300 positions globally, as it reports a 9.5 percent drop in third-quarter profit.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:33 am

Reykjavik stock exchange plummets 76%

REYKJAVIK (AFP) - Trading resumed on the Reykjavik stock exchange Tuesday and the main index showed a decline of 76.13 percent, but market officials insisted this figure was heavily distorted by the absence of trading in finance companies.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:32 am

Paying the price

Senior Khmer Rouge figure finally behind bars
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:31 am

Oil rises above $84 a barrel

Investors take heart from government measures to stimulate economic growth
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:31 am

Bond girl rises from humble Soviet childhood

BERDYANSK, Ukraine - Olga Kurylenko, the model and actress who stars in the upcoming James Bond movie, began acting by playing Santa Claus' young wife in a school play...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am

World Stock Markets Continue The Rally

Asian markets have soared for a second day, led by a stunning 13 percent jump in Tokyo, after Wall Street rallied from its worst week ever on optimism that government rescue efforts will heal the crippled global financial system.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am

California battered by 3 wind-whipped wildfires

LOS ANGELES - Powerful gusts stoked three major wildfires in Southern California early Tuesday that have charred nearly 12,000 acres, destroyed dozens of homes and forced...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:27 am

Syria and Lebanon announced their intention to open diplomatic ties in August

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R) and his Lebanese counterpart Michel Sleiman at the Al-Shaab Presidential Palace in Damascus in August. Assad has issued a decree paving the way for the opening of full...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

Last month, tensions were raised when Syria deployed 10,000 troops along the border

Syrian troops deploy on the northern side of the Syrian-Lebanese border last month. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued a decree for the opening of full diplomatic ties with Lebanon for the first...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

Syria issues decree to establish Lebanon ties

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued a decree for the opening of full diplomatic ties with Lebanon for the first time since independence 60 years ago, the official SANA news agency...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

Full diplomatic ties are expected to be in place by the end of 2008

Relatives of Lebanese prisoners in Syrian jails hold a huge national flag during a sit in at Martyrs' Square in Beirut. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued a decree for the opening of full diplomatic...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

New Zealand secure series victory

New Zealand clinch a 2-1 one-day series victory with a 79-run win over Bangladesh in Chittagong.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

LEAD: Gov't plans to present BOJ deputy governor nominee to Diet on Wed.+

TOKYO, Oct. 14 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) The government plans to present a nominee for Bank of Japan deputy governor to the Diet on Wednesday, Prime Minister Taro Aso said Tuesday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

Shares rise as confidence returns

Stocks markets in Europe and Asia power ahead, as investors welcome government action to shore up banks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:24 am

Treasury Said to Invest $250 Billion in US Banks (Update3) - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:24 am

Jealous woman gets life for killing 2 toddlers

A Swedish court on Tuesday sentenced a German woman to life in prison for bludgeoning two toddlers to death and trying to kill their mother in a fit of jealousy.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:23 am

AP Executive Morning Briefing

A service of The Associated Press. Copyright 2008 All rights reserved.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:21 am

Wall Street ready for another big rally

Wall Street is gearing up for another surge Tuesday following the Dow Jones industrial average’s historic 936-point jump Monday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:21 am

Congressman seeks probe after affair reports

Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, married with a child, declined to say Monday whether he had carried on an affair with a former aide and paid to keep her quiet, then called for an investigation by the House ethics committee into his own conduct.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:21 am

Daimler to close St. Thomas, Ont., plant

Closure will take place in March, Sterling brand will be eliminated
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:15 am

Space tourist docks with ISS - Register

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

Stephen Harper

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper answers questions during a debate at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on October 1. Polls have opened in a closely fought election that experts predict is likely...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:14 am

The Lost Weekend

Blanket Fund Dinner 100 sold / 100 left - to benefit four homeless shelters (100% of proceeds) set for November 13th / 6:00 @ Irish Ale House in Dedham - $60 a ticket includes...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:14 am

Asia Stocks Soar After U.S. Rally

Asian markets soar after U.S., Europe move to shore up banks.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:14 am

Poll: Obama's lead widens over McCain in Wis.

Results of a Quinnipiac University poll which asked likely voters in Wisconsin for their views on the presidential race.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:13 am

Canada polls open

OTTAWA (AFP) - Polls opened on Tuesday in a closely fought Canadian election that experts predict is likely to favor the Conservative Party of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, officials said on Tuesday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:13 am

Iceland shares plunge, officials seek Russian help

REYKJAVIK/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iceland's blue chip stocks plunged 76 percent when trading reopened on Tuesday after a near week-long suspension and an official delegation from the island sought Russian help in saving the economy from collapse.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:11 am

Daimler to drop Sterling truck brand

Daimler AG said Tuesday that its North American truck division will drop its Sterling brand and end truck production at two plants in the U.S. and Canada by mid-2010 as it moves to deal with depressed demand.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:10 am

China surplus with US $17.5 billion in Sept.

China's trade surplus with the United States held steady at $17.5 billion in September, the national customs agency announced Tuesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:09 am

Syria establishes diplomatic ties with Lebanon

Syria recognized Lebanon's sovereignty for the first time on Tuesday, with President Bashar Assad issuing a decree establishing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:09 am

Canada holds credit crunch poll

Canada holds its third election in four years, the first major economic power to go to the polls since the global crisis broke.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:08 am

Kyodo news summary -6-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Aso expresses 'dissatisfaction' over U.S. delisting of N. Korea TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso expressed dissatisfaction Tuesday over Washington's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:08 am

Think tanks: Germany on brink of recession

A group of leading German economic think tanks said Tuesday that Europe's largest economy is on the "brink of a recession" and have scaled back their 2009 growth prognosis to 0.2 percent.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:07 am

Kyodo economic news summary -6-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Majority of Lehman's Asia staff transfer to Nomura Holdings TOKYO - Nomura Holdings Inc. said Tuesday a majority of employees at the Asian operations of failed...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:07 am

LEAD: Chinese activist's wife removed from Beijing during Olympics+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) The wife and baby daughter of Chinese activist Hu Jia were relocated from Beijing during the Olympics, in what was believed to be the authorities'...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:05 am

WHO warns over healthcare gap

Life expectancy between the world's richest and poorest countries can vary by more than 40 years, says a UN report.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:04 am

Israeli Arab arrested after riots

Police arrest an Israeli-Arab man who sparked rioting in Acre by driving through a Jewish area during the Yom Kippur holiday.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:02 am

Syria establishes diplomatic ties with Lebanon

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Syria recognized Lebanon's sovereignty for the first time on Tuesday, with President Bashar Assad issuing a decree establishing diplomatic relations and plans for an embassy in Beirut....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:59 am

Average duration of new car ownership extends to record 7.23 years+

(Kyodo) _ The average duration of ownership of newly registered passenger cars in Japan expanded to a record 7.23 years as of March 31, an increase of 0.14 year from a year earlier, an...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:58 am

Former Fed chief says U.S. now in recession

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker said on Tuesday the U.S. housing sector faced more losses and the economy was in recession even as authorities moved to stabilize the financial system.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:57 am

Obese inmate cleared for execution in Ohio

A double murderer who says he is too fat to be executed humanely has passed a pre-execution exam and is cleared to receive a ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:56 am

Britain says critical to reach forces accord with Iraq

LONDON (Reuters) - It is critical for Iraq to reach an agreement in the next few weeks permitting British troops to stay in the country after a U.N. mandate expires at the end of this year,
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:55 am

2ND LD: Aso expresses 'dissatisfaction' over U.S. delisting of N. Korea+

TOKYO, Oct. 14 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO IN 5TH GRAF) Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso expressed dissatisfaction Tuesday over Washington's removal of North Korea from its list of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:54 am

Ringo Starr: No more fan mail

Ringo Starr doesn't want to hear from you. If you do write, your letter will end up in the trash. That's the message from Richard Starkey, aka Ringo Starr. After 45 years of stardom, he doesn't want to spend any more time answering mail or sending signed photos back to fans.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:53 am

China orders more testing for liquid milk, powder

China is ordering all liquid and powdered milk manufactured before Sept. 14 to be taken off the shelves for melamine testing, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:49 am

MDs urge doubling of vitamin D for children

Newborns to teens should get 400 units daily, probably through supplements, to prevent serious diseases, group says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:47 am

People run for lives as flames explode in California

It was a wild, chaotic scene across a rugged swath of California's San Fernando Valley as fire season arrived with a vengeance.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:46 am

China orders more testing for liquid milk, powder

BEIJING (AP) -- China is ordering all liquid and powdered milk manufactured before Sept. 14 to be taken off the shelves for melamine testing, a news report said Tuesday, the first time Beijing has issued a blanket recall of products since the tainted dairy scandal broke last month....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:44 am

4 ex-Bosnian Serb police arrested for war crimes

Officials say four former Bosnian Serb police officers have been arrested for allegedly having participated in the wartime execution of 200 civilians.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:41 am

Ethiopia: $265M needed for worsening drought

An Ethiopian minister says his country urgently needs US$265 million to feed 6.4 million people affected by drought.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:40 am

Sox faithful hang on to hope

The Fenway Faithful were shell-shocked but sure their heroes will bounce back from the Tampa Bay tornado that rolled over the World Champions last night. The bouyant...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:33 am

Fenway Faithful take beating

The Fenway Faithful were out in force to watch the Red Sox get spanked by the Rays yesterday, and after Saturday's 11-inning heartbreaker, Sunday's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:33 am

NKorea Defectors Drop Anti-Kim Leaflets

NKorea defectors drop anti-Kim leaflets over border into communist homeland.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:32 am

More woes for Jacoby Ellsbury

Jacoby Ellsbury went 0-for-3 yesterday, his sacrifice fly in the seventh inning the only redeeming moment to his and the Red Sox' 9-1 loss to the Rays in Game 3 of the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:32 am

Thai Troops Leave Cambodia Border

Cambodian says Thailand withdraws troops from disputed border after ultimatum.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:30 am

U.S. Space Tourist Arrives at Space Station

Russian craft carrying U.S. space tourist, crewmates docks with orbital station.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:28 am

Ohio election to finish late congresswoman's term

Voters are heading to the polls in and around Cleveland to pick a candidate to finish the final two months of the late Stephanie Tubbs Jones' congressional term.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:27 am

Relieved investors lift stocks worldwide

Bonds, yen fall as European shares rise almost 5 per cent and Japan's Nikkei jumps 14 per cent
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:27 am

Syria establishes diplomatic ties with Lebanon

Plans for embassy mark first formal relations since Mideast countries gained independence from France in 1940s
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:26 am

N.Korea to Resume Nuclear Dismantlement

North Korea to resume dismantling nuclear program for first time in 2 months.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:23 am

North Korea to resume nuclear dismantlement

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea planned to resume dismantling its nuclear program Tuesday for the first time in two months, days after the United States removed the communist regime from a terrorism blacklist as a reward under a disarmament pact....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:20 am

The opposition fear Robert Mugabe is making cabinet appointments to ensure he has control over the armed forces

Zimbabwean soldiers attend President Robert Mugabe's swearing in ceremony in June 2008. The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) fear that President Robert Mugabe is making cabinet appointments to ensure...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:16 am

South Africa's former President Thabo Mbeki(C) arrives in Harare

Former South African president Thabo Mbeki (centre) arrives in Harare. Mbeki is prepared to hold talks with Zimbabwe's political rivals in a bid to save the power-sharing deal.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:16 am

Zimbabwe's annual inflation reached 231 million percent in July

Zimbabwe's annual inflation reached 231 million percent in July. Former South African president Thabo Mbeki is prepared to hold talks with Zimbabwe's political rivals in a bid to save the power-sharing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:16 am

48 Die In Indian Road Accidents

A series of road accidents has killed at least 48 people and injured another 64 in north and northeastern India, government officials and police say.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:08 am

48 killed in road accidents in India

NEW DELHI (AP) -- A series of road accidents killed at least 48 people and injured another 64 in north and northeastern India on Tuesday, government officials and police said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:06 am

Globe Ottawa Bureau Chief on the federal election

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

McCain Hopes Economic Plan Closes Gap In Polls

The presidential election is three weeks away. According to polls, Democrat Barack Obama has a double-digit lead over Republican John McCain. The economy has become the top issue. McCain is expected to announce his economic plan Tuesday in Pennsylvania.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Fed To Follow Europe, Invest In Banks

The Treasury Department is set to announce a plan Tuesday to pump more than $200 billion of new capital into U.S. banks. The package follows similar steps by European governments announced Monday. In both cases, the moves will deepen government roles in the economy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Fed To Buy Stakes In Nine Banks

The Bush Administration is expected to announce new steps Tuesday to shore up the nation's battered financial markets. The plan is to use as much as $250 billion of the $700 billion bailout program approved by Congress to buy stock in U.S. banks.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Richard Garriott has paid 30 million dollars for his 10-day space journey

US space tourist Richard Garriott waves before boarding a Soyuz rocket at the Baikonur cosmodrome on October 12. The Soyuz capsule carrying Garriott has docked with the International Space Station (ISS)...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:58 am

Russian spacecraft carrying American docks with orbital station

A Russian Soyuz craft carrying an American computer game designer and two crewmates docked with the international space station ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:46 am

Cambodia: Thailand withdraws troops from border

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- Thai troops retreated from a disputed border zone Tuesday, a Cambodian general said, averting a possible military clash after Cambodia's prime minister issued an ultimatum to Thailand to withdraw by midday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:42 am

Syria To Open 1st Ever Embassy In Lebanon

Syria's president has issued a decree establishing diplomatic relations with Lebanon, and a foreign ministry official says the country will have an embassy in Beirut, for the first time ever, by the end of the year.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:37 am

Funeral industry bucks economic downturn

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Business is holding steady for the U.S. funeral industry as consumers shrug off worries about the economy to give their loved ones a costly send-off.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:36 am

Bad Milk, a Baby's Death & Lawsuit in China

Shock at a baby's death and a lawsuit in China's tainted milk scandal.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:32 am

Army stops Iraq GI from bringing puppy home

More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition urging the Army to let an Iraqi puppy come home with a U.S. soldier, who fears that "Ratchet" could be killed if left behind.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:20 am

North Korea to resume atom closure

VIENNA (Reuters) - North Korea on Monday restored U.N. monitors' access to its atom bomb complex and will resume disabling its nuclear reactor on Tuesday, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said, after a deal with Washington to save the process.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:57 am

U.S. millionaire arrives at space station

A Russian spacecraft carrying an American computer game designer and two crewmates docked with the international space station on Tuesday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:53 am

Mosiuoa Lekota has condemned the "arrogance" of the ANC leaders

South Africa's former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota, seen here on October 8, has been suspended by the African National Congress. Lekota will be hauled before a disciplinary committee after he threatened...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:48 am

Jacob replaced Thabo Mbeki as leader of the African National Congress (ANC) in December 2007

African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma answers questions during a press conference in Johannesburg on October 8.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:48 am

Cambodia: Thai troops retreat from disputed border

Thai troops retreated from a disputed border area Tuesday, a Cambodian general said, averting a possible military clash after ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:43 am

Canadians vote but polls suggest little change

Canada's Conservative prime minister appeared poised to retain his job in Tuesday's national election but he faced a greater challenge in winning a parliamentary majority to bolster his power.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:38 am

Anger over dams on Amazon tributary

Construction has begun on a massive hydroelectric dam that will span the Madeira River, a main tributary of the Amazon River. But the project has been widely criticized by  environmentalists.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Oct 2008 | 7:54 am

NKorea defectors drop leaflets condemning leader

YEONGJONG ISLAND, South Korea (AP) -- The North Korean trembled when he spotted the leaflet that had fluttered down from a balloon dispatched from the South. He snatched it, stuffed it into his pocket and ran to the bathroom to read it....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 14 Oct 2008 | 7:03 am

Phillies rally to defeat Dodgers, 7-5

Leading, 5-3, L.A. relievers give up two eighth-inning home runs, giving Philadelphia a 3-1 series lead.

The towels were no longer waved with the same vigor. The shouts in the stands turned into murmurs.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

12-year-old boy is one of two shot dead near L.A. Convention Center

The other victim is an 18-year-old man. Police say the Sunday night shooting is believed to be gang-related.

A 12-year-old boy was one of two people killed when gunmen opened fire on a group gathered west of the Los Angeles Convention Center, police said Monday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

At least 1 dead, more than 10,000 acres burned in two San Fernando Valley fires

Governor declares a state of emergency. A fire in Porter Ranch has scorched more than 5,000 acres and 19 homes. The Marek fire near Lake View Terrace has burned 5,300 acres.

Powerful winds continued to fuel fires early today as two blazes threatened more homes in the Granada Hills and Porter Ranch areas.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Obama proposes new recovery package

The Democrat wants to delay foreclosures, let families dip into retirement savings and aid businesses that create jobs. Skeptics say the plan would have little long-term effect.

While Wall Street seemed to begin regaining its footing Monday, Barack Obama visited this Rust Belt city to propose new ways to help those struggling on Main Street.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Dow posts biggest one-day point gain in history

The huge rally comes after central banks worldwide pledge to prop up the global banking system.

Can it last?
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Wildfires threaten L.A. homes; two people dead

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Deadly wind-driven brush fires roared out of the foothills and canyons on the northern fringe of Los Angeles on Monday, destroying dozens of homes and threatening hundreds of more dwellings.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 6:45 am

Canada to vote amid economic uncertainty

OTTAWA, (AFP) - Canada on Tuesday holds its third election in four years, likely to return the Conservatives to office in the first G7 ballot since the start of a global financial meltdown.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 6:18 am

China jails Tibetan monks convicted in bomb blast

BEIJING (AP) -- Eight Buddhist monks convicted of bombing a government building in Tibet during an anti-government uprising in March have been sentenced to prison, two of them for life, a judge said Tuesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 14 Oct 2008 | 6:02 am

One dead, thousands flee as fires erupt across California

LOS ANGELES, (AFP) - One person was killed and thousands were evacuated as a series of wind-driven wildfires swept across California, forcing firefighters onto the defensive as they scrambled to halt the flames.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 5:58 am

23 killed in bus crash in northeastern India

Speeding bus carrying labourers collides with truck
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Oct 2008 | 5:57 am

Browns stun Giants

Cleveland ends New York's 11-game road winning streak with 35-14 win
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Oct 2008 | 5:47 am

Public Bank Bailouts Boost Markets

If a week is a long time in politics, this one's been an eternity for British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who's gone from being the man without a plan to the man whose plan everybody is now following.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 5:30 am

Obama opens 6-point lead on McCain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has opened a 6-point lead over Republican John McCain one day before the White House rivals meet in their final debate, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Oct 2008 | 5:28 am

Poll: Hopes slip on leaders fixing economy

President Bush, John McCain and Barack Obama have not won the confidence of a majority of Americans to be able to "fix" the nation's ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Oct 2008 | 5:21 am

American Arrested Near Pakistani Border

American man arrested in Pakistan border area where troops fighting militants.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Oct 2008 | 3:45 am

Texas teacher offered better grade for sex

TEXAS - A teacher initially placed on leave over a book controversy has been charged with trying to have sexual contact with three students, allegedly even asking one girl what she would do for a better grade. Kaleb Tierce, 26,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Oct 2008 | 3:22 am

Rudd unveils $12b package to stimulate Aussie economy

The federal government has announced a $11.9 billion package to help Australia counter the global economic crisis. Pensioners, low and middle-income families, and first-home buyers will be among the major beneficiaries. Prime...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Oct 2008 | 2:55 am

Human remains found inside crocodile

Human remains have been found in the stomach of a crocodile suspected of taking holidaymaker Arthur Booker in far north Queensland. Police tonight said a forensic examination of material taken from the stomach of the 4.5-metre...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Oct 2008 | 2:40 am

Former Kiwi league star faces court over development

BRISBANE - Former Kiwi rugby league star Jarrod McCracken will face court in December on criminal charges relating to the development of his multi-million dollar Whitsundays property. Queensland's Environmental Protection...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Oct 2008 | 2:21 am

Bush To Unveil Expanded Bank Bailout Details

The Bush administration plans to spend as much as $250 billion of the $700 billion bailout buying stock in private banks, greatly expanding protections for the U.S. financial system out of deep concern for the faltering economy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2008 | 1:59 am

'Redneck' Levi speaks out on having Palin's daughter's baby

Levi Johnston, who's having a baby with the daughter of Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, can't believe all the things he's hearing. No, he wasn't held against his will on the campaign trail. No, he's not being...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Oct 2008 | 1:27 am

Palin mistakes own fans for hecklers

RICHMOND, Virginia - Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's week to forget has taken another blow after she mistook some of her own fans for hecklers at a rally in Richmond, Virginia. The misunderstanding arose after...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Oct 2008 | 1:18 am

Dow Surges On Global Bailout Plans

The Dow Jones industrial average has closed up 946 points, its biggest-ever one-day increase. The spike follows a week of massive losses on Wall Street that pushed the Dow below 10,000 points. Jeremy Siegel, professor of finance at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, attributes Monday's surge in stocks to relief the world's central banks and governments are serious about helping banks.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2008 | 10:40 pm

Long-term study confirms Vioxx heart risks

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A long-term analysis of people who took the arthritis drug Vioxx confirms it doubles the risk of strokes and heart attacks, researchers said on Monday, but this risk goes away a year after people stop taking it.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 10:38 pm

Britain's House of Lords votes against plan

LONDON - Britain's House of Lords has voted against a controversial plan to extend from 28 days to 42 days the amount of time police can hold terrorism suspects without charge while an investigation is conducted. Members of the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Oct 2008 | 9:10 pm

South Africa ends Aids denial

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - South Africa's new health minister broke dramatically on Monday from a decade of discredited government policies on AIDS, declaring that the disease was unquestionably caused by HIV and must be treated with...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Oct 2008 | 9:05 pm

Paulson Meets With Bank CEOs On Rescue Plan

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has called the CEOs of half-dozen big U.S. banks to a meeting in Washington. Paulson and the CEOs were expected to discuss Treasury's plan to stabilize the financial sector by buying equity stakes in banks.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2008 | 8:34 pm

Krugman Wins Nobel Prize In Economics

This year's Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has gone to Paul Krugman for his theories on how economies of scale affect international trade. Krugman, a professor of economics and international affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University and a columnist for The New York Times, says he was stark naked, about to step into the shower at 6:40 a.m. when his cell phone rang with the news. He called the award "an awesome surprise."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2008 | 8:33 pm

McCain Campaigns In Va., N.C.

John McCain has brought his presidential campaign to two states that have been reliably Republican, but this year seem too close to call: Virginia and North Carolina. He has attended rallies in Virginia Beach, Va., and Wilmington, N.C.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2008 | 8:32 pm

Britain Unveils Plan To Boost Banks

Britain has said it would provide up to $63 billion to boost the balance sheets of three of the country's largest banks but demanded in return the departure of some of the country's top bankers. Stocks in Britain rose at the news.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Oct 2008 | 8:30 pm

Tainted milk, a baby's death and lawsuit in China

XINXING, China (AP) -- Heartbroken at the sudden death of their baby boy, the Yi family struggled to forget what they thought was a tragic twist of fate. They burned his clothes, toys, everything but a single photo and the baby formula he drank....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:11 a... | 13 Oct 2008 | 8:17 pm

Taleban suffer crushing defeat

Taleban fighters suffered one of their heaviest defeats when scores were killed in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand. Apache helicopters, flown by the British Army Air Corps, and local security forces inflicted the losses...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Oct 2008 | 8:15 pm

U.S. Man Arrested In Pakistani Hot Spot

A 20-year-old American man was arrested at a checkpoint near the Afghan border in a tribal region where Pakistani troops are fighting Taliban and al Qaeda militants, a police officer said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:30 pm

McCain: I'll whip Obama's you-know-what

Republican John McCain dialed back personal attacks on Democrat Barack Obama over the weekend, but vowed he would "whip" his opponent's "you know what" when they clash this week in their final presidential debate this week. With...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Oct 2008 | 7:20 pm

Lebanon says it has arrested Islamic militants responsible for bombings

A security official says the militants appear to be linked to a group inspired by Al Qaeda. The action follows two deadly bombings in and near Tripoli.

BEIRUT -- Lebanese security forces rounded up a group of Islamic militants believed to be responsible for a pair of bomb attacks targeting soldiers in the country's northern city of Tripoli, authorities disclosed Monday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Oct 2008 | 5:51 pm

Official: Gunmen Open Fire on U.S. Consulate in Mexico

Assailants opened fire on the U.S. consulate in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey, a Mexican official said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 5:50 pm

N. Korea Opens Key Nuclear Site To U.N.

North Korea lifted its ban on U.N. inspections of the plutonium-producing plant it used to set up an atomic test blast and announced it will resume deactivating a linked facility within days, the International Atomic Energy Agency said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 5:35 pm

New Photos Of Kim Jong Il Raise Doubts

To seasoned North Korea watchers, the country's weekend release of photos of leader Kim Jong Il for the first time since the middle of August are raising questions about his health as well as the motive and timing behind their publication.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 5:30 pm

Trial Begins for Interpreter Accused of Spying for Iran

Trial of a British Army interpreter accused of spying for Iran began with prosecutors alleging he was a fantasist who believed he had been passed over for promotion and was the victim of racism.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 5:25 pm

Dispatches From Afghanistan: The Road to Hell

Iraq is a few decades behind the west; Afghanistan is practically on a different planet.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 5:14 pm

School's Punishment 'Something Out of Guantanamo Bay'

British school won't let an 11-year old student return to class until he spends an entire day in its 'isolation room,' a punishment the student’s father likens to being trapped in a Guantanamo Bay cell, the Daily Mail reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Oct 2008 | 3:47 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 | 3:30 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

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

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

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

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