ACORN Has Long Been In Republicans' Cross Hairs

Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign, the Republican National Committee and others have accused ACORN of widespread voter fraud. It's the latest, and most bitter, battle in a long conflict between conservatives and the grassroots group.

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Conservatives re-elected in Canada - AFP

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Top 5 Best Video Game Quotes

Thank you Mario but our Princess is in another castle!
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Turkish plane 'hijacker' subdued

Passengers overpower a hijacker who tried to take over a Turkish Airlines plane flying to St Petersburg, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:59 am

EU to press for reform, Asia joins bailout (Reuters)

Reuters - European leaders pressed on Wednesday for an overhaul of global financial structures after Asia joined western bastions of capitalism in bailing out banks to avert financial meltdown and tackle looming recession.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:59 am

Jet Airways lays off cabin crew

India's largest private airline Jet Airways lays off 800 staff as it cuts back on flights amid soaring costs, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:54 am

Mom of missing girl weeps after murder indictment (AP)

AP - The mother of a missing Florida 3-year-old wept as her attorney told reporters she is innocent and going through a "nightmare."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:53 am

US says No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq killed

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The U.S. military says the No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq has been killed during an operation in the northern city of Mosul....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:53 am

New model army

Iraq military college turns out different breed of soldier
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:51 am

Reports: Madonna and Ritchie to announce divorce (AP)

AP - Madonna and filmmaker Guy Ritchie are to end their marriage after nearly eight years, British newspapers reported Wednesday.

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Mbeki brings Zimbabwe rivals into fresh power-sharing talks

HARARE (AFP) - Former South African leader Thabo Mbeki opened a second day of talks Wednesday with Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his main rival to save a power-sharing deal that has floundered over cabinet posts.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:51 am

The 7 Worst Albums By Awesome Bands

Getting a lemon of a record from your favorite band may be one of the worst things to happen to a music fan. How do bands with so much talent and skill produce such bad material? I could never understand how (or why) they would let these duds get out the door. Do these people just lose their minds and become tasteless musicians?
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Zimbabwe power-sharing talks resume

President Robert Mugabe has started a second day of talks with opposition leaders to try to rescue Zimbabwe's proposed government ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:49 am

Global stocks shaken down on recession fear (Reuters)

Reuters - Risk aversion wrestled stock markets down on Wednesday, snuffing out a two-day rally as investors returned to last week's rattled state even after government bank bailouts took the edge off money market stress.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:49 am

Global stocks shaken down on recession fear

LONDON (Reuters) - Risk aversion wrestled stock markets down on Wednesday, snuffing out a two-day rally as investors returned to last week's rattled state even after government bank bailouts took the edge off money market stress.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:49 am

Iceland slashes rates, seeks Russian help in crisis

REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's central bank slashed interest rates on Wednesday and officials pursued efforts to get help from Russia in tackling the worst economic crisis in the island's history.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:48 am

The face of 50: Half-century mark isn't what it used to be

Madonna - singer, dancer, actress, exhibitionist, children's book author and relentless self-inventor - brings her "Sticky & Sweet" tour to TD Banknorth...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:47 am

Thai, Cambodian troops exchange border fire

PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (Reuters) - Thai and Cambodian troops fired rockets and small arms at each other on a disputed stretch of border on Wednesday, wounding at least six and prompting Bangkok to tell its citizens to get out of Cambodia.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:46 am

Guitar guru helps get Madonna into the groove

Talent, determination, genius. All important qualities if you're shooting for rock stardom. And then there's good, old-fashioned luck. A few months after...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:46 am

Abbott 3Q profit jumps, outlook boosted

Abbott Laboratories says its third-quarter profit jumped 51 percent, led by sales of the arthritis medication Humira.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:46 am

Tom Brady's a big wheel in L.A., but Gisele dazzles Paris

While Gisele Bundchen tooled around Paris yesterday, there were reports from the Left Coast that her BF, Tom Brady, was tooling around his L.A. doctor's office in a wheelchair! ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:46 am

Conservatives re-elected in Canada

OTTAWA (AFP) - Canada has re-elected a minority Conservative government under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, in the first polls in a major economy since the eruption of the worst global financial crisis in decades.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:46 am

McCain and Obama meet in final White House debate (Reuters)

Reuters - Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama face off in their final debate on Wednesday, with McCain hoping a strong performance can begin to turn around a White House race that could be slipping away.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:44 am

McCain and Obama meet in final White House debate

HEMPSTEAD, New York (Reuters) - Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama face off in their final debate on Wednesday, with McCain hoping a strong performance can begin to turn around a White House race that could be slipping away.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:44 am

Debate expectations high for John McCain

Republican John McCain must make the most of tonight's debate with Democrat Barack Obama if the Arizona senator wants to surge ahead in the final days before the Nov....
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Baseball: Iguchi ready to talk with any club in majors or Japan+

(Kyodo) _ Philadelphia Phillies infielder Tadahito Iguchi, who played a largely fringe role in his fourth year in the major leagues, said Wednesday he is prepared for talks with any team...
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Paulson: Economy will improve, challenges remain (AP)

AP - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday he expects the economy to improve eventually because of the updated financial bailout package, but there will be a "bump in the road" along the way.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:43 am

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a CEO!

The superhero universe has always addressed contemporary issues in the workplace - think Superman's nasty newspaper boss, Perry White, or Wonder Woman's suave one,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:43 am

Gunfire Heard at Thai-Cambodia Border

Gunfight breaks out at disputed border zone between Thailand and Cambodia.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

Cambodia says 2 soldiers dead in Thai border clash

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- At least two Cambodian soldiers have been killed in fighting with Thai troops in a disputed area on their border....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

Cambodia says 2 soldiers dead in Thai border clash

At least two Cambodian soldiers have been killed in fighting with Thai troops in a disputed area on their border. Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said that in addition to the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

LEAD: Doctor arrested for allegedly taking bribes over medical device bid+

TOKYO, Oct. 15 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH POLICE RAID AND DEFENSE MINISTER'S COMMENTS AT 5TH-6TH GRAFS) Police arrested a doctor at the National Defense Medical College Hospital on
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

Firefighters gain on LA-area blaze amid calm winds (AP)

AP - A respite in Santa Ana winds allowed firefighters to beat back flames that continued to whirl dangerously close to homes Wednesday morning along the city's northwestern suburbs.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:40 am

Birth of Stars. Beautiful Image from NASA

Cluster is 3000 light years from earth. Pic features dusty cloud surrounding 3 embedded stars each 1000s times brighter than the sun. [Pic can be enlarged.]
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:40 am

Is Apple's New MacBook Pros The Future Of Mobile Computing?

Apple announced its new line of notebooks today, and while most of the coverage out there centers on the new "unibody" manufacturing process that Apple is using to produce MacBooks and MacBook Pros, it wasn't the only news that broke today. In fact, Apple's novel use of multiple graphics cards in its Macbook Pros is today's most interesting news.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:40 am

Omar spurs Caribbean hurricane warnings - United Press International

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Stakes high as Obama, McCain head for final debate (AP)

AP - Falling behind in the polls, Republican candidate John McCain hopes to shake up the presidential race tonight in his final debate with Democrat Barack Obama, who will be looking to close the deal with voters unhappy with the country's direction.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:39 am

Syria, Lebanon Formalize Diplomatic Ties - Wall Street Journal

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Waterboarding: the Bush administration's paper trail - guardian.co.uk

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JoJo, Trot Nixon bring no luck

Foxboro pop princess JoJo - who was one of the Boston Celtics' good luck charms during their NBA championship season - belted out the National Anthem...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:38 am

Prices, retail sales expected to fall in new data (AP)

AP - The government releases a raft of data today on the state of the economy — the Commerce Department reports on August business inventories and retail sales for September, while the Labor Department releases its Producer Price Index for September.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:38 am

Passengers overpower would-be hijacker

A drunk passenger claiming to have a bomb tried to hijack a Russian-bound Turkish Airlines plane on Wednesday but he was quickly overpowered, the airline said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:38 am

Gunfight on Thai-Cambodia border

A soldier is killed after Thai and Cambodian troops exchange gunfire over a disputed border near a famous temple.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:36 am

Turkish Airlines: Passengers overpower drunken hijacker

A drunk passenger claiming to have a bomb tried to hijack a Russian-bound Turkish Airlines plane on Wednesday but he was quickly ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:36 am

Deputy BOJ chief candidate Yamaguchi known as policy maven+

(Kyodo) _ Hirohide Yamaguchi, an executive director of the Bank of Japan nominated Wednesday by the government to assume one of the central bank's two deputy governor posts, is known as a
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:36 am

EU backs higher bank guarantees

EU leaders are to discuss multi-billion-euro rescue plans for Europe's ailing banks at a two-day summit in Brussels.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:34 am

JPMorgan Net Income Drops 84 Percent on Writedowns (Update1) - Bloomberg

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New credit program for smaller firms to be introduced this month+

(Kyodo) _ Japan will begin operations of its new credit guarantee program for small and midsize companies later this month to support their financing, government officials said Wednesday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:33 am

Does drinking alcohol shrink your brain?

People who drink alcohol -- even the moderate amounts that help prevent heart disease -- have a smaller brain volume than those who do not, according to a study in the Archives of Neurology.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:31 am

JPMorgan profit sinks as loan losses pile up

Bank writes down $3.6-billion from investment banking operations
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:31 am

More Americans Treated for Hypertension Than Ever Before - MedHeadlines

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Koshiro performs Benkei in 'Kanjincho' 1,000th time+

(Kyodo) _ Renowned Kabuki actor Matsumoto Koshiro on Wednesday gave his 1,000th performance as the 12th-century warrior-monk Musashibo Benkei in Kabuki's most popular drama, "Kanjincho."
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am

FCC overhaul eyes broadband but could raise bills (AP)

AP - The head of the Federal Communications Commission wants a massive overhaul of the fees that phone companies pay each other when they connect calls. Supporters say the reforms will help fund improved broadband Internet access for rural America, but consumer advocates question how much the plan will raise people's phone bills.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:29 am

Omar strengthens into hurricane in Caribbean

MIAMI (Reuters) - Omar hit hurricane strength on Tuesday as it headed toward Puerto Rico and the small islands of the northeastern Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:27 am

Italy's Bastianelli banned 1 year for doping

Italian cyclist Marta Bastianelli was banned for one year by the Italian Olympic Committee on Thursday for testing positive for a banned stimulant.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

US rivals to spar in final debate

The US presidential hopefuls are to meet in New York for the final pre-election debate, with domestic issues the key focus.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

Stakes high as Obama, McCain head for final debate

Falling behind in the polls, Republican candidate John McCain hopes to shake up the presidential race in his final debate with ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

4TH LD: Gov't nominates BOJ's Yamaguchi as new deputy governor+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING COMMENTS IN 4TH, 11TH GRAFS) The government on Wednesday nominated Hirohide Yamaguchi, an executive director of the Bank of Japan, for one of the central bank's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

Missouri ballot decision helped Democrat

A factory worker's late inclusion in the Democratic primary election for Missouri governor allowed the state's attorney general to pick up an extra $600,000 in contributions that he'll use to campaign for the office in the general election.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:25 am

World markets drop after two-day rally

European and Asian stock markets mostly fell back Wednesday after a two-day rally amid profit-taking and concerns about a recession.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:25 am

Obama has four-point lead on McCain - Reuters

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Final results here

Full tallies — nationally, provincially, regionally, by riding, by candidate
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:24 am

Coca-Cola's 3Q profits up 14 percent

The Coco-Cola Co., the nation's biggest drink maker, is reporting a 14 percent gain in profit for the third quarter, as business in emerging markets offset U.S. weakness.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:23 am

JPMorgan profit sinks as loan losses pile up

JPMorgan Chase & Co. says its profit tumbled 84 percent in the third quarter after it took big hits from souring mortgage investments, leveraged loans and home loans.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:23 am

EnCana puts off plan to split into two

Oil and gas producer cites ‘financial markets uncertainty'
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:22 am

Paulson defends government intervention

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday he expects improvement in the condition of the economy over time but that there will be "a bump in the road" along the way.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:21 am

Chef Rocco DiSpirito sambas off 'Dancing with the Stars'

LOS ANGELES - Rocco DiSpirito won't be cooking up any more moves on "Dancing with the Stars." The celebrity chef and his partner, Karina Smirnoff, were eliminated...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:20 am

Real Explosion of Atomic Bomb

Damn....
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Canada's Conservatives win with bolstered minority

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper won re-election with a significantly stronger minority government and called on Wednesday for unity in staring down global financial turbulence.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:18 am

U.S. mood plummets as crisis deepens: Reuters poll

HEMPSTEAD, New York (Reuters) - The global economic crisis has shaken American confidence about the future and battered the public's faith in U.S. institutions, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:17 am

Maybe next year...

Put Dorchester homey Mark Wahlberg in the category of Red Sox fans who think we're gonna have to Wait 'Til Next Year for the next Duck Boat parade. "I...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:17 am

John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston reunite

Looks like John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston are making sweet music again. According to Us Magazine, the off-and-on couple were spotted the other night at the Ray LaMontagne...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:14 am

Washington diary

Britain's PM makes splash this side of the Pond
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:12 am

Austria incest father Fritzl fit for trial

VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian Josef Fritzl, who imprisoned his daughter in a cellar for 24 years and fathered seven children by her, was aware of what he did and is mentally fit to stand...
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EU fines banana importers for price fixing

The European Union slapped a euro60.3 million ($82.9 million) fine on the importers of Dole and Del Monte bananas Wednesday, claiming they operated an illegal banana cartel.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:12 am

Hijacker overpowered on Turkey-Russia flight

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A man attempted to hijack a Turkish Airlines plane on a flight to Russia Wednesday but was disarmed by fellow passengers, an airport spokeswoman told Reuters.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:10 am

Baseball: Japan's manager for WBC to be named by end of Oct.+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's high-profile baseball officials agreed Wednesday to name the manager of the country's national team for the defense of its World Baseball Classic title by the end of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:10 am

World Stock Markets Drop After 2-Day Rally

The losses in Europe's follow similar declines in the U.S., most Asian markets.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:08 am

WellPoint, X Prize launch $10M health care contest

It may not involve rocket science, but a new X Prize Foundation competition for health care reform could pose the institute's most daunting challenge yet.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:08 am

EU to press for reform, Asia joins bailout

BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - European leaders pressed on Wednesday for an overhaul of global financial structures after Asia joined western bastions of capitalism in bailing out banks to avert financial meltdown and tackle looming recession.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:08 am

British man pleads guilty to failed bomb attack

A 22-year-old man has pleaded guilty to attempting a suicide bomb attack on a family restaurant.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:06 am

Drinking and the Shrinking Brain - Washington Post

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Bow Wow says: Get out and vote!

A not-so-Lil' Bow Wow revved up the crowd at the Reggie Lewis Track & Field Center in Roxbury yesterday where he encouraged fans to register to vote - today's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:02 am

Harper bets the House, wins another minority

Canadians give Tories stronger mandate to steer the country through stormy economic times, but deny Conservative Leader his coveted majority
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:02 am

Great Britain's Flash Gordon

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who had been fighting for his political life, is now having to adjust to his new status as The Man With The Answer - thanks to his plan for addressing the market meltdown, writes Mark Phillips.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:00 am

Fighting ceases between Thai-Cambodian troops

PREAH VIHEAR (AFP) - Thai and Cambodian troops ceased hostilities on Wednesday along their disputed border more than two hours after gunfire broke out, according to the Cambodian army.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 11:00 am

Firefighters gain on L.A.-area blaze amid calm winds

A respite in Santa Ana winds allowed firefighters to beat back flames that continued to whirl dangerously close to homes Wednesday ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:57 am

Obama, McCain prepare for final debate

Barack Obama and John McCain will both pursue the image of a strong leader in troublesome economic times as they meet Wednesday night for their third and final presidential debate.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:52 am

Syria, Lebanon formalize diplomatic ties

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- The foreign ministers of Syria and Lebanon signed an agreement Wednesday formalizing diplomatic ties between the two countries for the first time in their turbulent history....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:47 am

Turkish media: hijack attempt foiled

Turkish media say a hijacker attempted to commandeer a Turkish Airlines plane over Belarus but he was overpowered by passengers.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:47 am

EU Summit: Financial crisis dominates talks

Efforts to ease the global financial crisis top the agenda at a European Union summit opening Wednesday along with talks to prevent ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:46 am

Thabo Mbeki arrives in Harare on October 13

Former South African president Thabo Mbeki (seen centre) arrives in Harare on October 13. Mbeki was to start a second day of talks Wednesday with Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his main rival to...
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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (seen centre) arrives at a Harare hotel for talks

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (seen centre) arrives at a Harare hotel for talks, October 14. Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai failed to reach an agreement after more than seven hours of...
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ANC heavyweight joins rebellion

The ex-premier of South Africa's Gauteng state resigns from the ruling ANC to join those calling for a new party.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:45 am

Tamil Tigers examine their weapons before fighting against Sri Lankan soldiers

Tamil Tigers examine their weapons before fighting against Sri Lankan soldiers on the outskirts of Akkaraayan in September 2008. Sri Lanka's defence ministry said 37 Tamil Tiger rebels and six soldiers...
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Global stocks retreat as risk aversion returns

Gold, bonds, yen rise, while oil hovers near one-year low below $80 a barrel
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:42 am

The 12 'Deadliest' Hotels

"For seekers of creepy kicks, there's nothing quite like a bona fide gruesome death site. Hotels are primo spots for dubious deeds—including big-time murders, overdoses, and suicides, as well as run-of-the-mill accidental biotoxin poisonings. So in the spirit of a forensics-leaning Halloween, here's our list of 12 inns that hosted famous passings."
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:40 am

U.S. islands brace for Hurricane Omar

Omar strengthened into a hurricane and took aim at the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Wednesday after drenching the southeastern Caribbean.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:36 am

Hurricane Omar heads for Caribbean

Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico in path of 14th named storm of season
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:36 am

Canada's Harper pledges cooperation after election

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday he will reach out to all parties during the global financial meltdown after ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:34 am

McCain talks tough ahead of final debate with Obama - AFP

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CELEB MEMOIRS Celeb Memoirs - ABC News

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Canadians re-elect Conservatives

With most votes counted in Canada's election, the Conservatives are set to form another minority government.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:31 am

McCain talks tough ahead of final debate with Obama

NEW YORK (AFP) - Republican John McCain has a third and final chance to debate his way back into contention when he faces his hard-charging White House rival Barack Obama in New York later Wednesday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:30 am

Europe presses for world financial reform

Asia joins bailout bandwagon by setting up fund to buy bad debt from banks
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:29 am

Prime Minister Brown: European Superhero?

Gordon Brown revives political fortunes with bold rescue plan for banking system
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:27 am

Syria, Lebanon formalize diplomatic ties

The foreign ministers of Syria and Lebanon signed a joint document Wednesday formalizing diplomatic ties between the two countries ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:23 am

Tunisia fans in French anthem row

French leaders threaten to call off matches against some North African countries after booing of French anthem.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:18 am

Russia, Georgia open talks under news blackout

GENEVA (Reuters) - Senior officials from Russia and Georgia began talks Wednesday on the Moscow-backed Georgian breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia amid last-minute wrangling between their delegations, diplomats said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:18 am

Gun fighting breaks out at Thailand-Cambodia border

A gunfight broke out Wednesday between Thai and Cambodian troops in disputed border territory, escalating a conflict that officials ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:15 am

Facebook is 'Social Glue' for University Freshers

The first few weeks at university can be a difficult time for freshers as they attempt to settle in to their new academic and social life. Researchers at the University of Leicester have found that a high proportion of freshers use the internet to smooth the settling-in process.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:10 am

Canada's Liberals leader Stephane Dion waves to his supporters after his election night speech

Canada's Liberals leader Stephane Dion waves to his supporters after his election night speech. Stephen Harper -- at the helm of a Conservative minority government since January 2006 which followed a Liberal...
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper and an unidentified relative celebrate the Conservative Party minority victory

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and an unidentified relative celebrate the Conservative Party minority victory in the Canadian federal election in Calgary, Canada, October 14. Canadians have re-elected a...
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen celebrate the Conservative Party minority victory

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen celebrate the Conservative Party minority victory in the Canadian federal election in Calgary, Canada, October 14. Harper has been at the helm of a Conservative...
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Christian Exodus in Iraq Continues

Official says over 8000 Christians have now fled northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:01 am

Federal Plan To Invest In Banks Met With Caution

The government's $250 billion cash infusion into banks is to get them lending again. The Treasury Department is also taking an ownership stake in nine banks. While many bankers and economists express some concern about the plan, reaction has been mostly favorable.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

White House memos endorsed CIA waterboarding: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration explicitly endorsed the use of waterboarding and other harsh interrogation methods against al Qaeda suspects in a pair of secret memos to the CIA in 2003 and 2004, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:56 am

Oil falls below $78 on recession fears

SINGAPORE -- Oil prices fell below $78 a barrel Wednesday in Asia on concern a massive bank bailout by the U.S. and Europe won't keep the global economy from slipping into a severe slowdown that would erode crude demand.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:52 am

It's Blog Action Day!

Today bloggers everywhere will publish posts that discuss poverty in some way. By all posting on the same day we aim to change the conversation for the day, to raise awareness, start a global discussion and add momentum to an important cause. Join us!!
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:50 am

Adiga wins Man Booker prize for 'The White Tiger'

Mumbai author gains acclaim for first novel despite criticism within India
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:49 am

China's Exports Crushed By Credit Crisis

Credit crisis casts gloom over China's exporters ahead of biggest export fair
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:49 am

Financial Downturn Pinches 'New' Europe

Eastern Europe struggles to ride out financial storm.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:43 am

Lawyer: 2nd teenager may be linked to MySpace hoax

The teenager who committed suicide after an Internet hoax was not the only girl exchanging messages with a fake MySpace address ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:43 am

Reports: Madonna and Guy Ritchie to announce divorce

LONDON (AP) -- British newspapers say Madonna and Guy Ritchie are splitting up.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:40 am

Somali pirates withdraw threat to destroy Ukrainian ship

A spokesman for Somali pirates holding an arms-laden Ukrainian ship says they have withdrawn their threat to blow up the vessel ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:38 am

Kenya's Domestic Workers Suffer Abuse

Poor pay and mistreatment plague Kenya's domestic worker industry.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:31 am

Gunbattle erupts at Thai-Cambodia border

A gunfight broke out between Thai and Cambodian troops at a disputed border zone Wednesday, escalating a conflict that officials from both sides fear could result in a war between the neighbors.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:26 am

Economic Woes to Hurt World's Poor Most

Aid agencies: We will be less able to help those in need due to global crisis.
Source: ABC News: International | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:23 am

Syrian troops deploy near the Lebanese border

Syrian troops deploy on the northern side of the Syrian-Lebanese border in September. Syria and Lebanon have formally launched diplomatic ties for the first time since independence 60 years ago, the official...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:12 am

Relatives of Lebanese prisoners in Syria hold a huge national flag

Relatives of Lebanese prisoners in Syrian jails hold a huge national flag during a sit in at Martyrs' Square in Beirut. Syria and Lebanon have formally launched diplomatic ties for the first time since...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:12 am

Bashar al-Assad (R) and Michel Sleiman

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R) and his Lebanese counterpart Michel Sleiman are pictured at the Al-Shaab Presidential Palace in Damascus in August 2008. Syria and Lebanon have formally launched diplomatic...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:12 am

CIA tactics endorsed in secret memos

The Bush administration issued secret memos to the CIA in 2003 and 2004 that explicitly endorsed the agency's use of interrogation techniques such as waterboarding against al-Qaida suspects.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:06 am

Thai soldiers set-up heavy artillery on the Thai-Cambodian border

Thai soldiers set-up heavy artillery on the Thai-Cambodian border. Fighting erupted on the Thai-Cambodia border as a row over a disputed patch of land near the ancient Preah Vihear temple boiled over.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:04 am

Canada's Harper pledges cooperation after election

OTTAWA (AP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday he will reach out to all parties during the global financial meltdown after his Conservative Party won in national elections but fell short of a parliamentary majority....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Oct 2008 | 9:03 am

N. Korea spy jailed in sex-for-secrets case

A North Korean woman accused in a sensational espionage case involving sex and poisoned needles was sentenced by a South Korean court to five years in prison Wednesday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Oct 2008 | 8:43 am

Christian families fleeing Mosul number 1,390

BAGHDAD (AP) -- An Iraqi official says the number of Christian families fleeing violence in the northern city of Mosul since last week has reached 1,390 - or more than 8,300 people....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Oct 2008 | 8:33 am

US Fed official raises new fears on economy

NEW YORK (AFP) - A top Federal Reserve official raised new fears about the health of the US economy, adding to worries of a global slowdown while nations are already battling a serious crisis in money markets.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 8:09 am

Pakistanis Release Arrested American Man

Pakistani police have freed a 20-year-old American man who was arrested a in a militant-infested area close to the Afghan border earlier in the week, officials tell CBS News.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:29 am

'New Europe' struggles to ride out financial storm

Hungary's currency has crumbled. Stocks have plunged in Poland. Real estate prices have eroded by 40 percent in Estonia....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:25 am

EU leaders seek upper hand on financial crisis at summit

BRUSSELS (AFP) - EU leaders will try to show at a crunch summit starting Wednesday that they have finally brought the financial crisis under control, eager to revive flagging confidence in shell-shocked banks.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:22 am

Your 'pure' bottled water has contaminants, too

Tests on leading brands of bottled water turned up a variety of contaminants, including cancer-linked chemicals, according to a study by an environmental advocacy group.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:19 am

Gitmo lawyer consulted priest on trials' fairness

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Struggling with orders to prosecute a young detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Army Lt. Col. Darrel Vandeveld went online and consulted a priest for help with his concerns about the fairness of the military tribunals....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:04 am

Korean firm to invest $100 million in Grand Avenue project

The Honua Group is the second foreign investor to inject funds into the $2-billion planned downtown development. The project has been stalled by financial troubles.

The developer of the massive Grand Avenue project in downtown Los Angeles said Tuesday that it had secured an additional financial partner for the long-delayed project.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Mexico grapples with drug addiction

Long a corridor for narcotics headed for the U.S., Mexico is now contending with its own addiction problem, as U.S. border controls push traffickers to look elsewhere.

When the dope thugs beat him with a pistol, Rodrigo Sonck decided enough was enough.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Stricter regulation of business sought, Americans say

An L.A. Times/Bloomberg survey finds that nearly 70% of Americans in each of a wide range of demographic categories say the lack of controls is responsible for the nation's economic problems.

Ian Bagley thinks he pays too many taxes, says welfare rolls need to be reduced and believes the private sector usually does a better job than the public sector.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

In an instant, flames surround L.A. fire crew

The captain of the trapped engine company faces life-and-death decisions as erratic winds fan canyon blaze. 'The fire exploded and started raining embers . . . It was incredible,' he says.

It was one of those moments firefighters fear most.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

McCain calls for 'voter fraud' inquiry

Community organizing group ACORN is accused of padding election rolls with false registration cards, but it's unlikely they would lead to fraudulent votes.

Over the last year and a half, paid employees of ACORN, a liberal-leaning community organizing group, have helped 1.3 million mostly young, mostly poor people register to vote, enrolling more new voters overall than any nonpartisan group in the country.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Poll: Obama now leads McCain 50% to 41%

Worry about the economy has helped Obama widen the gap, a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll shows. Just 10% of likely voters feel the U.S. is on the right track.

With fear about the economy driving voters his way, Barack Obama has broadened his lead over John McCain and strengthened his hold on key groups both presidential candidates are courting, a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll has found.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

John McCain proposes new package of tax breaks

The Republican hopes to revive his campaign and gain voters' trust in his handling of the economy with a stimulus plan aimed largely at senior citizens.

In an effort to seize the initiative in tackling the nation's financial troubles, John McCain on Tuesday outlined a $52.5-billion package of new tax breaks that he said would stimulate the economy and ease the money problems of many Americans.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Easing winds aid firefighters' effort in San Fernando Valley blazes

The let-up helps keeps flames from marching over the mountains to Malibu, along a well-worn path. But the season of Santa Anas has just begun, and no rain is forecast any time soon.

Calmer winds Tuesday kept the largest of two San Fernando Valley wildfires from making a run toward the sea, averting a disaster scenario that has played out regularly over recent decades.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Hurricane Omar Takes Aim At Virgin Islands

Omar strengthened into a hurricane and took aim at the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Wednesday after drenching the southeastern Caribbean.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 6:56 am

World Court to rule on Georgia-Russia case

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The International Court of Justice plans to rule Wednesday on whether to order Russia to take immediate steps to halt what Georgia calls ethnic cleansing in the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Oct 2008 | 6:50 am

Reports: Madonna, Ritchie to divorce

Pop star Madonna and Guy Ritchie, her film director husband, are planning to divorce, British reports said Wednesday.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Oct 2008 | 6:38 am

Conservative Party Wins Canadian Election

Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the first major world leader to face voters since the global financial meltdown, has led his Conservative Party to victory Canada's national election but was forecast to fall short of a majority in Parliament.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 6:15 am

For just about everyone, this one's a memory play

The curtain rises on The Sound of Music in Toronto
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Oct 2008 | 6:02 am

An actress on the edge of fame

Sally Hawkins may not be able to stay out of the spotlight for long. Her starring role in British social-realist director Mike Leigh's new film is already generating Oscar buzz
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 15 Oct 2008 | 5:50 am

Rays push Red Sox to brink

Carlos Pena, Evan Longoria and Willie Aybar homered and Tampa Bay routed the punchless Boston Red Sox for the second straight night, this time 13-4 in Game 4 of the AL championship series Tuesday night.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Oct 2008 | 5:09 am

Hurricane Omar batters Aruba, heads for US islands

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) -- Omar strengthened into a hurricane late Tuesday and drenched islands in the southeastern Caribbean, downing trees and blowing off a school's roof as it menaced U.S. islands....
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 15 Oct 2008 | 5:03 am

Bank of Japan drains funds from money market

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's central bank said it drained excess funds of 2.2 trillion yen (21.6 billion dollars) from the Tokyo money market Wednesday as credit market tensions eased.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 15 Oct 2008 | 4:47 am

Hillary Clinton unlikely to run for president again

WASHINGTON - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton puts the chances of her running for president again at near zero - slightly higher than the chances she gives for becoming Senate majority leader or a Supreme Court justice. In an interview...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Oct 2008 | 2:46 am

Group Plans Rescue Mission For Iraqi Puppy

The Iraqi puppy adopted by an American soldier but refused a flight to the U.S., is alive, the military said Tuesday, giving hope to an animal rescue group that is trying to take it to the United States.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 15 Oct 2008 | 2:30 am

Computer problem caused Qantas plane plunge - Bureau

CANBERRA - Air investigators say a faulty computer system was responsible for a terrifying mid-air plunge on a Qantas flight between Singapore and Perth last week. A fault in the Airbus A330-300's air data inertial reference system...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Oct 2008 | 2:00 am

Obama, McCain seek leader's image in final debate

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama and John McCain will both pursue the image of a strong leader in troublesome economic times as they meet tomorrow for their third and final presidential debate. Their face-off comes as Obama widens his...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Oct 2008 | 1:26 am

US couple get seven years after dogs kill child

GRAHAM, Texas - A couple whose pit bulls fatally mauled their 7-year-old neighbour were sentenced to seven years in prison, the first conviction under a new Texas law that holds owners responsible if their dogs injure or kill someone. Crystal...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 15 Oct 2008 | 1:08 am

Iran Laughs Off McCain's "Bomb Iran" Song

Republican presidential candidate John McCain altered the lyrics of the Beach Boys classic "Barbara Ann" last year to refer to an attack on Iran. But is Iran mad about it? Not a bit, Ali Larijani, Iran's parliamentary speaker, said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 11:30 pm

Human remains found in crocodile may be Scot

A giant crocodile is now the sole suspect in the disappearance of the Scottish-born Vietnam veteran Arthur Booker, who went missing close to a river bank in Queensland, Australia, two weeks ago. A scan of the crocodile has revealed...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:45 pm

Bush signs $990 billion in defence spending

WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush on Tuesday signed legislation allowing $990 billion in defence spending for the 2009 budget year, including a pay raise for US troops. The legislation allows a supplement of nearly $113 billion...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Oct 2008 | 10:16 pm

8 Cultural Remedies for Cold Comfort

Eight alternative elixirs for the common cold.
Source: ABC News: International | 14 Oct 2008 | 9:57 pm

Court to Hear Appeals In Landmark Tobacco Case

A federal appeals panel hears oral arguments in the Clinton-era case accusing the tobacco industry of violating civil racketeering laws by defrauding the public about the deadly nature of cigarettes. A district court ruled for the government, but not for the remedy sought. Both sides appealed.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:29 pm

McCain Unveils Economic Plan

Republican presidential candidate John McCain has unveiled his new economic proposal while campaigning in Blue Bell, Pa. One key provision is a tax break for senior citizens who withdraw money from retirement accounts.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:23 pm

Iceland Reels From Global Financial Meltdown

The global financial meltdown has hit Iceland hard. Its major banks have been nationalized, its currency is in free fall and its stock market has plummeted. "Every single person has a personal tale about how the financial crisis has impacted them," says Chad Thomas, Bloomberg News' bureau chief in Helsinki, Finland.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:21 pm

As Obama Leads Polls, Bradley Effect Examined

What voters tell pollsters and what they do in the privacy of the voting booth may differ. Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, an African-American, lost the 1982 California gubernatorial race even though he had a double-digit lead in the polls. Some wonder if history will repeat itself in the case of Obama.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:19 pm

Amid Affair Claims, Democrat Denies Breaking Law

Rep. Tim Mahoney (D-FL) has admitted to causing "embarrassment and heartache" in his marriage but denied paying hush money to a former aide to be quiet about an affair. Mahoney won his seat because of sex allegations surrounding Republican Rep. Mark Foley.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:19 pm

Bailout Plan Has Little Effect On Credit Markets

The government's plan to inject capital into nine big financial institutions has had little effect on the credit markets. The reluctance of banks to make loans — even to one another — is at the core of the financial crisis.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:16 pm

Expert: Expanded Bailout Is Not Nationalization

President Bush's new plan will allow the U.S. government to spend about $250 billion to buy equity stakes in banks. "We're not at nationalization yet, but this is a profound movement," says Ken Rogoff, professor of economics at Harvard University and former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:15 pm

Court damages threaten Singapore party

Singapore's High Court yesterday ruled that opposition party Singapore Democratic Party and two of its leaders must pay S$610,000 ($693,680) in defamation damages to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his father, former Prime Minister...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:15 pm

U.S. To Spend $250B On Stake In Banks

The government's latest response to the financial crisis involves taking ownership stakes in financial institutions in order to get credit flowing through the economy again. Treasury Secretary Paulson said he didn't like government ownership of banks, but the alternatives, he said, were "totally unacceptable."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Oct 2008 | 8:00 pm

Afghan Bombings Leave 19 Dead

Officials say violence in Afghanistan today has killed three NATO soldiers and 16 other people.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 7:30 pm

Thais retreat from disputed border

Thai troops yesterday retreated from a disputed border zone after Cambodia's Prime Minister issued an ultimatum to withdraw or face consequences. The Cambodian Army said all Thai troops were back inside their camp about 1km from...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Oct 2008 | 7:15 pm

Obama's ahead but which way will it go?

1) LANDSLIDE VICTORY IS POSSIBLE On a day when John McCain was supposed to talk new economic initiatives but delayed, Barack Obama released his own plan ... and Wall St helpfully went up 11 per cent, keeping the news focus firmly...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Oct 2008 | 7:00 pm

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 | 6:47 pm

Austrian incest suspect Fritzl deemed sane

A court-appointed psychiatrist has determined that Austrian incest suspect Josef Fritzl was sane when he raped, impregnated and imprisoned his daughter. Police discovered this year that Fritzl, 73, had kept his daughter, Elisabeth,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Oct 2008 | 6:15 pm

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 | 6:00 pm

U.N.: Pakistan Violence Forces Mass Exodus

Nearly 190,000 people are reported to have fled fighting between Pakistani troops and militants near the border with Afghanistan, the United Nations said as fresh clashes in the area killed 17 militants.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 5:30 pm

Baghdad housing prices soar under sectarian shadow

BAGHDAD (AP) -- An arrow in central Baghdad points down a side-street to a glass door with a sign that reads: "Ali's Office."...
Source: AP Top International News At 7:53 a... | 14 Oct 2008 | 5:12 pm

Woman Gets Life for Killing Toddlers in Jealous Rage

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: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 5:09 pm

Eerie Aquarium Pic Shows Human Head in Shark Tank

It’s just what you’d expect to see in a snapshot from an aquarium. A shark, blue water — and a disembodied human head.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 4:43 pm

6 Dead, 10 Trapped in Collapsed Basement in Uganda

A police spokeswoman says six construction workers have been killed in the Ugandan capital when a basement they were building collapsed on them.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 4:08 pm

Doctors Without Borders Team Trapped in Congo Hospital

1,700 people have fled from a refugee camp in eastern Congo as fighting there intensifies. Doctors Without Borders says a team of its workers is trapped in a hospital because of the violence.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 4:06 pm

Canada's PM Likely To Win Reelection

Stephen Harper, 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: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 4:00 pm

3 NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Blast

NATO says three of its soldiers were killed when their vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 3:48 pm

PFLP Threatens to Assassinate Israeli Lawmaker

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine assassinated an Israeli Cabinet minister in 2001. Now they’ve threatened Israeli lawmaker Avigdor Lieberman with a similar fate.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 3:18 pm

Police Investigate Mafia Death Threat on Author

Prosecutors check the possibility of a potential hit against the Italian author of 'Gomorra.'
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 3:18 pm

British Pubgoers Sound Off on 'Family Friendly' Bars

In pubs across Great Britain, children have become the most unpopular customers among other drinkers.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 3:06 pm

Saudi Executes 72nd Person This Year

Saudi Arabia beheaded its 72nd person this year, upholding its strict interpretation of Islamic Sharia law. Amnesty International says foreigners represent a disproportionate number of those executed.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 2:58 pm

911 Hung Up on Abducted Teen Before Her Murder

A British teenager called the U.K. equivalent of 911 in an attempt to escape her kidnapper minutes before being raped and murdered and her body dumped at a roadside, a jury heard Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Oct 2008 | 2:16 pm