Are You Losing Hope for Life? [PIC]

In alternative medicine, the term urine therapy (also urotherapy, auto-urine therapy) refers to various applications of human urine for medicinal or cosmetic purposes, including drinking of one's own urine and massaging one's skin with one's own urine. The image of the man's head hovering over a jar of piss cracks me up for some reason.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:50 pm

The Hypocrisy of the World Wildlife Fund's Eco Tour

Lush plant life and exotic wild animals. Formal dinners and luxury accommodations. Twenty five adventurous days in 11 different countries, all reached by private jet, spewing 1,200 tons of carbon dioxide in the process. Sounds like a great vacation, sure, but also an expensive exercise in hypocrisy by the World Wildlife Fund.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:50 pm

Islands try to contain oil spills caused by Omar

CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) -- St. Croix authorities were trying to contain oil spills after more than 40 boats sank or washed ashore during Hurricane Omar....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:49 pm

Russians ambushed in Ingushetia

A Russian army convoy is attacked in the North Caucasus region of Ingushetia, but reports conflict over the death toll.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:48 pm

Army to probe 5 slayings linked to Colo. brigade

DENVER - Fort Carson soldiers returning from deployment in Iraq are suspects in at least five slayings, and officials want to know why. Commander Maj. Gen. Mark Graham...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:43 pm

Shiite cleric urges rejection of U.S.-Iraqi pact

Thousands of Muqtada al-Sadr followers rally in Baghdad

Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr today called on Iraq's parliament to reject a U.S.-Iraqi security pact as tens of thousands of his followers rallied in Baghdad against the deal.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:43 pm

Cops: Grandfather held in boy's abduction case

The grandfather of a kidnapped 6-year-old Nevada boy was arrested in Southern California after police named him a "person of interest" in the abduction.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:42 pm

British princes begin motorbike rally for charity (AP)

AP - British princes William and Harry set off Saturday on a grueling 1,000-mile motorcycle rally in South Africa to raise money for charity.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:42 pm

NY governor's aide failed to pay taxes for 5 years

ALBANY, N.Y. - Gov. David Paterson's chief of staff - a former Jesuit priest who officiated at both the wedding and funeral of John F. Kennedy Jr. - blames depression...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:41 pm

Spanish FM: Georgia should get NATO membership

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- Spain will champion Georgia's bid to join NATO and build closer ties with the European Union when Madrid takes the EU's rotating presidency in 2010, the Spanish foreign minister said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:40 pm

Yankee Stadium memorabilia on the block at MSG

NEW YORK -Yankees memories are up for sale this weekend. Memorabilia associated with the old Yankee Stadium will be on the block at Madison Square Garden - including the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:40 pm

Best World Series Ever Played [PICS]

Not a complete list but some excellent Series, with pics & descriptions. (E.g., 1955 Dodger vs. Yankees--Dodgers' 1st Series win; 1960 Pittsburgh win, Mazeroski walk-off Series-winning homer; 2001 Diamondbacks over Yankees.)
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:40 pm

Biden Tired of Palin's "Politics of Division"

“Ladies and gentlemen, I, like your senator and governor, have been all over this great land. I've never been to a state, I've never been to a state that hasn't sent its sons and daughters to serve and die for this country.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:40 pm

Pennsylvania state senator injured in car crash

A veteran state senator was seriously injured in a car accident in northeastern Pennsylvania on Friday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:39 pm

Murray gains revenge over Federer

Andy Murray avenges his US Open final defeat by Roger Federer with a superb win in the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:38 pm

China's government admits failings in milk scandal

BEIJING (AP) -- In a rare admission for a Chinese leader, Premier Wen Jiabao said the government is partly responsible for the tainted milk scandal that has been blamed in the deaths of four babies and shaken consumer confidence....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:37 pm

Thousands attend Haider funeral

Tens of thousands of people attend the funeral of far-right politician Joerg Haider in the Austrian city of Klagenfurt.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:37 pm

China to help build 2 Pakistan nuclear plants

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan said Saturday that China will help it build two more nuclear power plants, offsetting Pakistani frustration over a recent nuclear deal between archrival India and the United States....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:35 pm

New sub to arrive at Navy yard this weekend

KITTERY, Maine - The Navy's newest nuclear submarine, the USS New Hampshire, is due to arrive at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Sunday and the community is ready for...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:34 pm

Recall of Chinese herbal injections widened

The manufacturer of an injectable herbal remedy blamed in three deaths in China's southwest has voluntarily widened its recall, the nation's drug monitoring agency said Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:34 pm

Iran limits execution of juvenile offenders

A new Iranian judicial directive bans the execution of juvenile offenders for drug crimes but keeps capital punishment for those convicted of murder, a top judiciary official said Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:33 pm

19 held in Belgian raids aimed at people smugglers

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Belgian police say that after a series of raids on an alleged smuggling ring, they are questioning 19 people on suspicion of involvement in funneling illegal...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:33 pm

British princes begin motorbike rally for charity

British princes William and Harry set off Saturday on a grueling 1,000-mile (1,610-kilometer) motorcycle rally in South Africa ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:31 pm

Kidnapped Boy's Grandfather Arrested - CBS News

Source: Google News | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:31 pm

The Weirdest Sexy Calendars Ever

From the Naked Clown Calendar to Beauty and the Bass, some of these are totally priceless.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:30 pm

Thai, Cambodian Army Commanders Discuss Border Truce - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:29 pm

Allston adds to housing stock

The new four-townhouse development at 151-157 Franklin St. in Boston offers a front-seat view of Harvard University's unfolding campus-development plan for North Allston's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:29 pm

Five keys to guarding a woman in pick-up basketball

As anyone who's done it knows, guarding a woman in pick-up ball is a classic lose-lose. School her and you're a dick. Get schooled by her, and, well, you no longer have one.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:20 pm

Republican Bachmann Calls For McCarthy-Like Investigation

Bachmann called on the media to conduct investigations into the anti-American activities of members of Congress, similar to Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s discredited House Un-American Activities Committee hearings in the 1950s.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:20 pm

Zimbabwe rivals appeal for help

The two sides in Zimbabwe's political crisis turn to regional powers for help after failing to settle their differences.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:15 pm

McCain, Obama Battle for Pivotal States - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:15 pm

Fallout from financial crisis hammers housing (AP)

AP - The nation is on track to build fewer homes this year than at any time since the end of World War II, adding to the woes of an economy that analysts said Friday has almost certainly entered a recession.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:14 pm

1920s-set 'Cinderella' a roaring success

Rags-to-riches may not exactly resonate in these grim financial times, but the Boston Ballet certainly cashed a winning chip with its production of "Cinderella,"...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:06 pm

China To Help Pakistan Build 2 Nuke Plants

China has agreed to sell two new nuclear reactors to Pakistan to help the increasingly energy-starved country from further disarray in its energy generation, Pakistani officials announced.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:06 pm

Parents draw line in sandbox by dressing kids in McCain, Obama gear

It's one thing for a political parent to plant a McCain or Obama sign on their lawn. But using your tot to rock the vote? "Definitely not a good idea,"...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:05 pm

Venture Capital Investment Holds in $7 Billion Range in Q3 2008 ... - MarketWatch

Source: Google News | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:05 pm

China to boost Pakistani energy - BBC News

Source: Google News | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:04 pm

Live from New York, it's - Sarah Palin!

WASHINGTON - Sarah Palin is boldly going where her name is a joke. The GOP veep candidate is set to appear this weekend on "Saturday Night Live"...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:04 pm

China to boost Pakistani energy

China will help Pakistan build two more nuclear power stations to tackle its energy shortages, the Pakistani foreign minister says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:52 pm

Domestic abuse's costs rise

The debacle that is the U.S. economy right now is being played out at the same time that there has been a spike in the number of domestic violence homicides in the commonwealth. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:50 pm

7 Incredible Places to See Fall Colors

Here are seven lesser-known scenic byways around the country that promise an exuberant burst of color and foliage on brilliant display into the latter half of October or beyond.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:40 pm

Bloodshed in the Kashmir Valley

George Arney considers the recent wave of violence that has erupted in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:39 pm

Fifty troops reportedly killed in south Russia: opposition

A local opposition website in the volatile province of Ingushetia in southern Russia said Saturday "around 50 soldiers" were killed in multiple attacks by militia fighters, quoting...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:38 pm

Suicide bomber strikes NATO troops in Afghanistan

Five soldiers wounded in car bombing near Herat
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:38 pm

U.S. official holds talks in crisis-hit Pakistan (Reuters)

Reuters - The top U.S. diplomat for South Asia began a series of meetings with Pakistan's leaders on Saturday, with the U.S. ally facing a looming balance of payments crisis as well as rising Islamist militancy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:37 pm

U.S. official holds talks in crisis-hit Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The top U.S. diplomat for South Asia began a series of meetings with Pakistan's leaders on Saturday, with the U.S. ally facing a looming balance of payments crisis as well as rising Islamist militancy.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:37 pm

Rebels authorised to return fire against Georgia

Russia-backed separatist authorities in South Ossetia on Saturday ordered their soldiers to return fire if shot at by Georgian forces following an alleged shooting incident earlier in the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:32 pm

Baseball: Kawakami unravels Hanshin as Dragons won CL Climax Series opener+

OSAKA, Oct. 18 (Kyodo) _ Kenshin Kawakami pitched seven shutout innings Saturday, leading the way as the Chunichi Dragons blanked the Hanshin Tigers 2-0 in the first-stage opener of the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:30 pm

LEAD: 12 prefectures misused 550 mil. yen of central gov't subsidies+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH FRESH DETAILS) All 12 prefectural governments randomly inspected by the Board of Audit of Japan misused as much as a total of 550 million yen in subsidies
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:26 pm

China admits govt partly to blame for milk scandal

China's Premier Wen Jiabao said his government was partly to blame for the tainted milk scandal that has killed four infants and sickened 53,000 throughout the country. In an
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:20 pm

Grandfather of abducted Nevada boy arrested (AP)

AP - The grandfather of a kidnapped 6-year-old Nevada boy was arrested in Southern California after police named him a "person of interest" in the abduction.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:17 pm

Fifty soldiers killed in south Russia attacks: opposition

An opposition website in the volatile province of Ingushetia in southern Russia on Saturday said "around 50 soldiers" were killed in multiple attacks by militia fighters. "A...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:15 pm

Grandfather of abducted Nevada boy arrested

RIVERSIDE — The grandfather of a kidnapped 6-year-old Nevada boy was arrested late Friday in Southern California after investigators said they believed the abduction may be linked to the man's drug dealings with Mexican nationals.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:12 pm

First world must help poor nations on climate change

MANILA (AFP) - Developed countries are obligated to help poorer nations cope with disasters that may be exacerbated by climate change, a UN-sponsored gathering of legislators in the Philippines said Saturday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:06 pm

LEAD: Baseball: Japanese baseball linescores+

(Kyodo) _ Linescores of Saturday's games in Japanese baseball: CENTRAL LEAGUE Climax Series, 1st stage, Game 1 At Kyocera Dome Chunichi 100 001 000 - 2 5 0 Hanshin 000 000 000
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:05 pm

Iraq's al-Sadr Urges Rejection of US-Iraqi Deal - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:58 am

The treasure trove making waves

Simon Worrall explains why a discovery on the floor of the Indian Ocean will revolutionise our understanding of two ancient civilisations.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:52 am

Sadr urges Iraqi MPs to reject US security pact

BAGHDAD (AFP) - Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr urged Iraqi lawmakers on Saturday to reject a planned US-Iraqi security deal as tens of thousands of his followers poured on to the streets of Baghdad in a massive anti-American protest.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:51 am

Sadr urges Iraqi MPs to reject US security pact (AFP)

AFP - Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr urged Iraqi lawmakers on Saturday to reject a planned US-Iraqi security deal as tens of thousands of his followers poured on to the streets of Baghdad in a massive anti-American protest.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:50 am

Zimbabwe asks for help to save power-sharing deal - AFP

Source: Google News | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:45 am

21st Tokyo International Film Festival opens with Aso in attendance+

(Kyodo) _ The 21st Tokyo International Film Festival opened Saturday in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso among around 300 guests who walked the "green carpet" ahead of the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:45 am

German banks consider streamlining aid requests: report

BERLIN (AFP) - German banks will consider jointly demanding state aid Monday under a brand new 480-billion-euro (650-billion-dollar) rescue plan to streamline what could be a chaotic process, the Focus magazine said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:42 am

Rays expect to close out comeback king Red Sox (AP)

AP - The young, resilient Tampa Bay Rays are confident they have what it takes to close out Boston in the AL championship series.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

Fact Check: Obama's claim of benefit cuts suspect - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:40 am

Cat championship include Obama, McCain - the cats (AP)

AP - Barack Obama and John McCain will attend a New York cat show this weekend — Obama the Bombay cat and McCain the American Shorthair, that is.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:40 am

Help! I saw this worm on my toilet and don't know what it is

"A picture of a worm that I found SWIMMING in my toilet this morning. Does anyone know what this thing is? I need to know how it got there and where it came from!" Click on individual pictures for more details.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:40 am

Zimbabwe asks for help to save power-sharing deal

HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe's power-sharing talks hinge on control of the home affairs ministry, state media said on Saturday, as President Robert Mugabe and his rival asked neighbouring nations to help break their impasse.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:40 am

US rivals fight for swing states

The rivals for the White House campaign in conservative territory, with just 17 days to go before the election.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:37 am

Farrakhan says 'new beginning' for Nation of Islam (AP)

AP - The Nation of Islam, a secretive movement generally closed to outsiders, has planned a rare open-to-the public event at its Chicago-based headquarters in what the Minister Louis Farrakhan deemed a "new beginning" for the group.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:37 am

Pakistan army: 60 militants killed in northwest

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Troops backed by helicopter gunships and artillery pounded militant positions in northwest Pakistan, killing 60 fighters and wounding many others, the military said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:37 am

Candidates' Social Security plans lack details (AP)

AP - Barack Obama wants to raise taxes on high-income workers to ease Social Security's looming cash crunch. John McCain favors voluntary private accounts for younger workers, saying they can't count on the same government benefits as today's retirees.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:36 am

Fact Check: Obama's claim of benefit cuts suspect (AP)

AP - Medicare has become a new focal point in the presidential campaign, with Democratic nominee Barack Obama accusing Republican John McCain of seeking "cuts in benefits, eligibility, or both."
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:35 am

SKorea to inject $30bln to stabilise economy: report

SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea plans to provide an extra 30 billion dollars to help banks, businesses and the currency market caught up in the ongoing global credit crisis, according to a report released on Saturday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:33 am

Muqtada al-Sadr urges rejection of US-Iraqi pact

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Saturday called on Iraq's parliament to reject a U.S.-Iraqi security pact as tens of thousands of his followers rallied in Baghdad against the deal....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:32 am

'English Chap' Beats Devin Harris at His Own Game

When a "random English chap" asked American basketball star Devin Harris if he fancied a quick game of one-against-one after visiting a refurbished basketball court in Stockwell, south London, the New Jersey Nets player was happy to oblige.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am

Prepare for 'important message', NKorea diplomats told: report

North Korea has ordered its diplomats overseas to get ready for an "important announcement" that may be related to the health of its reclusive leader Kim Jong-Il, a Japanese newspaper said...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:29 am

Aso, Rudd vow to strengthen Japan-Australia ties on financial crisis+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd pledged Saturday to step up bilateral cooperation in dealing with the global financial turmoil,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:27 am

Afghan drought

Fears of winter hardship in the Saighan Valley
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:27 am

Pakistan Army Claims 60 Militants Killed

Troops backed by helicopter gunships and artillery pounded militant positions in northwest Pakistan, killing 60 fighters and wounding many others, the military said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

Sarkozy to press Bush over global finance reform

WASHINGTON (AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy called for change in the global financial system before crisis talks with US counterpart George W. Bush outside Washington on Saturday amid more gloomy economic news.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:19 am

German plane makes emergency landing in Belgrade

A German charter company says that one of its planes has made an emergency landing in Belgrade after cockpit instruments showed an engine problem.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:02 am

“W.”: Oliver Stone’s Attempt To Show Both The Man And The President - eFluxMedia

Source: Google News | 18 Oct 2008 | 11:01 am

Spain: Georgia should get NATO membership

Spain will champion Georgia's bid to join NATO and build closer ties with the European Union when Madrid takes the EU's rotating presidency in 2010, the Spanish foreign minister said Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:58 am

Thousands march in Baghdad against U.S. pact

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Thousands of followers of anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr took to the streets on Saturday in a demonstration against a pact that would allow U.S. forces to stay in Iraq for three more years.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:57 am

Egyptian tycoon pleads innocent in singer murder

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- An Egyptian tycoon and an associate pleaded innocent Saturday to charges they orchestrated the gruesome murder of a Lebanese pop star in a case that has transfixed the Middle East....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:52 am

Thousands of Iraqis protest U.S. security pact

Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Saturday called on Iraq's parliament to reject a U.S.-Iraqi security pact as tens of thousands of his followers rallied in Baghdad against the deal.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:46 am

NY governor's aide failed to pay taxes for 5 years

Gov. David Paterson's chief of staff — a former Jesuit priest who officiated at both the wedding and funeral of John F. Kennedy Jr. — blames depression for failing to file income taxes for years, according to a published report.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:40 am

Colombian drug baron admits guilt

A Colombian drugs trafficker admits being a leader of a powerful cartel that smuggled $10bn of cocaine into the US.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:40 am

Bush, Sarkozy to meet as signs of recession mount

NEW YORK (Reuters) - President George W. Bush holds talks on Saturday with European leaders hoping to pave the way for an overhaul of the global financial regulatory system, amid growing evidence the world is sliding toward recession.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:40 am

'Green' film festival opens in Tokyo

TOKYO (AFP) - The Tokyo International Film Festival opened Saturday with an environmental theme as filmmakers from around the world greeted Japanese movie fans on a ceremonial "green carpet."
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:31 am

Probe of Lehman collapse escalated: NYT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors have stepped up the investigation into the collapse of Lehman Brothers, with at least a dozen subpoenas being issued including one to the investment bank's chief executive, Richard Fuld, The New York Times reported on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:22 am

Spending surge pushes deficit toward $1 trillion

Congressional leaders and presidential candidates are proposing billions of dollars in tax breaks and other measures to stoke economic growth, which would send the federal deficit soaring.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:18 am

Egyptian tycoon pleads innocent in singer murder

An Egyptian tycoon and an associate pleaded innocent Saturday to charges they orchestrated the gruesome murder of a Lebanese pop star in a case that has transfixed the Middle East.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:17 am

McCain: Joe the plumber right about Obama's socialist tax plan - Boston Globe

Source: Google News | 18 Oct 2008 | 10:10 am

Army to probe 5 slayings linked to Colo. brigade

Fort Carson soldiers returning from deployment in Iraq are suspects in at least five slayings, and officials want to know why.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:59 am

Sadr and his followers are opposed to any kind of deal with Washington

Iraqi followers of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr tear down an anti-terror campaign billboard as scores of supporters of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr demonstrated on October 18 through...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:38 am

Iraqi women hold up national flags during a protest in Baghdad

Iraqi women hold up national flags as scores of supporters of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr marched on October 18 through the streets of Baghdad to demonstrate aginst the US occupation in Iraq...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:38 am

Scores of supporters of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr protest in Baghdad

Scores of supporters of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr wave green flags, the colour of Islam, as they march on October 18 through the streets of Baghdad in protest against the US occupation in Iraq...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:38 am

The demonstrators demanded an end to the US occupation of Iraq

Angry Shiites chanted anti-US slogans and burnt effigies of American leaders at a mass rally in Baghdad called by radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who has urged Iraqi lawmakers to reject a planned US-Iraq...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:38 am

Thousands joined the protest, shouting "No to America! No to the devil!"

An Iraqi demonstrator holds a poster of radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. Angry Shiites chanted anti-US slogans and burnt effigies of American leaders at a mass rally in Baghdad called by radical...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:38 am

British princes begin motorbike rally for charity

British princes William and Harry set off Saturday on a grueling 1,000-mile motorcycle rally in South Africa to raise money for charity.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:37 am

A man enters a job centre office on a council house estate in Liverpool, north-west England

A man enters a job centre office on a council house estate in Liverpool, north-west England, in 2006. Britain will impose tougher restrictions on immigration as the global financial crisis lifts unemployment,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:35 am

The original deal would see Morgan Tsvangirai appointed as prime minister

Zimbabwe's power-sharing talks hinge on control of the home affairs ministry, state media has said as President Robert Mugabe and his rival Morgan Tsvangirai, seen here, asked neighbouring nations to help...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:18 am

The political stalemate is stalling efforts to rescue the country from hunger and poverty

A Zimbabwean women holds a placard during a demonstration in Harare. Zimbabwe's power-sharing talks hinge on control of the home affairs ministry, state media has said as President Robert Mugabe and his...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:18 am

Robert Mugabe has snatched the most important ministries for his party

Zimbabwe's power-sharing talks hinge on control of the home affairs ministry, state media has said as President Robert Mugabe, seen here, and his rival asked neighbouring nations to help break their impasse...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:18 am

The deadlock is over who controls the home affairs ministry, which oversees the police force

Zimbabwean police in Harare in June. Zimbabwe's power-sharing talks hinge on control of the home affairs ministry, state media has said, as President Robert Mugabe and his rival asked neighbouring nations...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:18 am

Thousands face mix-ups in voter registrations

Thousands of voters must reestablish their eligibility in the next three weeks in order for their votes to count on Nov. 4, a result of new state registration systems that are incorrectly rejecting them.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:15 am

Yankee Stadium memorabilia on the block at MSG

Yankees memories are up for sale this weekend.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Oct 2008 | 9:02 am

6-foot camel, pint-size pony stolen from zoo

A 6-foot-tall camel named Moses and his pint-size pony sidekick have been stolen from a Texas zoo.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 8:47 am

Hurt climber survives 5 days on mountain

A climber who survived five days on southern Washington's Mount Adams with a broken ankle told rescuers he ate centipedes and drank water from creeks as he tried to crawl to safety.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 8:30 am

Former Karzai bodyguard killed in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan officials say gunmen targeted and killed a former bodyguard for President Hamid Karzai outside a mosque in southern Afghanistan....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 18 Oct 2008 | 7:43 am

Cops: 'Pink Panther gang' jewel thieves nabbed

Two suspected members of the "Pink Panther gang" of jewel thieves were arrested in Monaco after a car crash, police said on Friday.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 7:31 am

Childhood cut short in Baghdad

Many children in Sadr City shoulder responsibilities beyond their age, some not in their teens yet but earning a living to support their families. School, and a better life, are just a wistful dream.

Come to Sadr City and follow the children, the one hauling flour on his donkey, the one collecting garbage on his tractor, the two brothers with bowl haircuts and greasy hands hoisting mufflers and car batteries in the late morning heat.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

MTA may have to cut commuter service

It may not be able to keep trains and buses running if it has to quickly pay investors in AIG-related lease-back deals.

The next potential victims of the nation's credit crunch: nearly 1.5 million people who ride buses and trains each weekday in Los Angeles County. Transit officials say riders could soon be facing serious service cuts.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Mervyns to liquidate remaining stores

The ailing department-store chain is the latest to fall as the weakening economy takes its toll on retail sales. Store closings could prove a blessing for holiday shoppers, however.

After 59 years in business, the Mervyns department-store chain called it quits Friday -- promising a huge going-out-of-business sale just in time for the holidays.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Abalone divers in a perilous quest for a succulent snail

Diving for slow-moving abalone has become one of California's most hazardous recreational activities. Seven divers have died so far this year off the rugged coast of Sonoma and Mendocino counties.

Shaun Stratton pulled on his wetsuit, grabbed his inner tube and headed to the beach to take part in one of California's riskiest pastimes: hunting for abalone.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Former director of UCLA's Willed Body Program pleads guilty in cadaver scheme

Henry Reid was indicted by a grand jury in May on charges of selling body parts to a businessman who resold them to medical, pharmaceutical and hospital research companies.

An Anaheim man who is the former director of UCLA's program for bodies donated to research pleaded guilty Friday to his role in a scheme to traffic body parts for profit, the Los Angeles County district attorney's office said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Voters say they were duped into registering as Republicans

YPM, a group hired by the GOP, allegedly deceived Californians who thought they were signing a petition. YPM denies any wrongdoing. Similar accusations have been leveled against the company elsewhere.

Dozens of newly minted Republican voters say they were duped into joining the party by a GOP contractor with a trail of fraud complaints stretching across the country.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Los Angeles County may try to regulate power lines like the one blamed in Sesnon fire

Normal laws didn't apply because the line was on private land and wasn't owned by an electric utility.

Some Los Angeles County officials say they want to close a loophole that exempted the power line that caused the Sesnon fire from inspection or brush clearance rules.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Levi Stubbs, lead singer of the Four Tops, dies at 72

Levi Stubbs, the lead singer of the legendary Motown group the Four Tops whose tough yet soulful voice was showcased on dozens of singles, including "Baby I Need Your Loving" and "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)," has died. He was 72.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

‘Quiet panic' grips Peel Region over violent crime

Fast-growing neighbourhoods' fear of becoming the next Jane and Finch not borne out by statistics, police and criminologists say
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Oct 2008 | 5:29 am

Blow struck to Al-Qaida Web efforts

Four of the five main online forums that al-Qaida's media wing uses to distribute statements by Osama bin Laden and other extremists have been disabled, monitors of the sites say.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 5:22 am

Brewers won't bring Sveum back as manager

Milwaukee made playoffs under interim manager; GM Melvin gets extension

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 5:18 am

Madness welcomes new-look Jayhawks

Defending NCAA champs sport seven newcomers at 'Late Night in the Phog'

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Oct 2008 | 5:05 am

Two guilty of confinement, kidnapping of wealthy B.C. businessman's son

Two acquitted of all charges; fifth person acquitted of kidnapping only
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Oct 2008 | 5:04 am

Obama has 4-point lead on McCain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama holds a 4-point lead over Republican John McCain, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 5:03 am

Toronto's other festival gets down to business

With a new focus on high-level schmoozing, Toronto's 29th International Festival of Authors is promising its flashiest gathering ever
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Oct 2008 | 4:47 am

B.C. blasts ‘way too close to home'

Local citizens surrounded by wells, pipelines and natural gas flares
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Oct 2008 | 4:19 am

Natives decry remark as racist

Former IOC VP says reference ‘historical'
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Oct 2008 | 4:12 am

Wanted: a new financial order

As the global economy teeters, European leaders are trying to convince their peers nothing will be fixed until the whole system is replaced
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Oct 2008 | 4:05 am

Silent Spring

Rachel Carson's epic work gave birth to the modern environmental movement.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Oct 2008 | 4:00 am

Quebeckers' mental Bloc

In the wake of the Bloc Québécois's sixth consecutive electoral success, Stephen Harper has been reintroduced to the Quebec political culture.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Oct 2008 | 4:00 am

Lions win key West battle

Lions beat Eskimos 43-28 Friday night to move into tie for first place in the West with Calgary
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 18 Oct 2008 | 3:54 am

U.S. to study possible space-based defense

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress has approved $5 million for an independent study of possible space-based missile defenses, a potential step toward a system once mocked as "Star Wars."
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 3:22 am

Former first lady Nancy Reagan out of hospital

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan has been released from the hospital where she was treated after fracturing her pelvis in a fall and was expected to make a "full recovery," her spokeswoman said on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 3:17 am

Hurricane Omar Floods Homes in Antigua

Hurricane Omar floods homes, damages crops in Antigua.
Source: ABC News: International | 18 Oct 2008 | 3:10 am

Iraq PM Chastizes U.S. Commander

Iraq's prime minister said that the top U.S. commander in Iraq "risked his position" by alleging Iran was trying to bribe lawmakers to vote against the proposed security agreement with the United States.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 3:00 am

Omar weakens to tropical storm in Atlantic

MIAMI (Reuters) - Omar lost hurricane strength on Friday, weakening to a tropical storm in the Atlantic Ocean and posing no threat to land after causing little damage this week in the northern Caribbean.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Oct 2008 | 2:56 am

China easing restrictions for foreign journalists

China took a further step toward opening itself to the world, announcing Friday that an easing of restrictions on foreign journalists ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:58 am

Obama on top as presidential hopefuls head for conservative country

WASHINGTON - US presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain were campaigning in conservative territory this weekend - Obama trying to snatch states generally seen as out-of-reach for Democrats; McCain struggling...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Oct 2008 | 1:28 am

Thai premier says he won't resign

Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat refused to step down after the army's commander suggested he resign over deadly force employed ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:36 am

Last Titanic Survivor Hits Rough Waters

The last survivor of the Titanic is selling mementos of the disaster to help pay her nursing home fees.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:30 am

Cindy McCain earned $6.8 million last year

WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate John McCain's wife, Cindy, is reporting $4.2 million (NZ$6.8 million) in income for 2007 in newly released tax returns. Cindy. McCain paid $1.1 million in taxes - a tax rate of 26...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:18 am

'Insane' woman steals identity to be a cheerleader

GREEN BAY - A 33-year-old woman accused of stealing her daughter's identity to attend high school and join the cheerleading squad has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Wendy Brown faces a felony identity theft charge...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 18 Oct 2008 | 12:13 am

Study: Airport screener badges need close tracking

The government has not been able to keep track of all the airport security uniforms and badges it issues, which makes secure ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Oct 2008 | 11:01 pm

Man guilty in US 'body parts for sale' scam

LOS ANGELES - The former chief of a Los Angeles university program which accepts donated cadavers for research purposes pleaded guilty Friday for his role in selling donated body parts that prosecutors said netted up to $1 million. Henry...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Oct 2008 | 10:46 pm

Colombian drug kingpin pleads guilty in U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Colombian drug kingpin admitted leading a cartel that sent more than $10 billion worth of cocaine to the United States and pleaded guilty on Friday to U.S. racketeering charges, the Justice Department said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Oct 2008 | 10:27 pm

Manslaughter convictions after yoghurt theft killing

NEW YORK - A jury has convicted a mother of manslaughter in the death of her 7-year-old daughter - ending a case that hastened reforms in New York's troubled child welfare agency. Nixzaliz Brown was convicted Friday...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Oct 2008 | 9:41 pm

China eases restrictions for foreign journalists

BEIJING (AP) -- China took a further step toward opening itself to the world, announcing Friday that an easing of restrictions on foreign journalists enacted for the Olympics would become permanent....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 17 Oct 2008 | 9:36 pm

Gates: Draft Iraq agreement protects troops

U.S. troops subject to prosecution under Iraqi law for alleged crimes beginning in 2009 will be "well protected" under the terms ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Oct 2008 | 9:31 pm

McCain: 'I screwed up'

NEW YORK - Television viewers love a confrontation. TV talk show host David Letterman got his biggest audience in nearly three years with Republican presidential candidate John McCain's rescheduled appearance on Thursday night US...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Oct 2008 | 9:12 pm

A Chinese family deals with tainted milk scandal

YONG'AN VILLAGE, China (AP) -- At the height of the corn harvest in the long muggy days of August, 10-month-old Zhang Peng began refusing to drink his milk, crying fitfully at night as he struggled to sleep. Soon his twin sister Zhang Xue fell ill, too....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 17 Oct 2008 | 9:02 pm

Stevens Testifies At Trial

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens has testified in his own defense at his corruption trial in Washington. He denied he knew of any free renovations being done on his home. He said he had arranged a loan to pay for the renovations and intended to pay for everything.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Oct 2008 | 8:41 pm

Chicago Eyes Layoffs Amid Meltdown

Cities — like many of the people who live in them — are struggling to make ends meet as the economy sours. Chicago's budget shortfall for next year is nearly $500 million. To close that gap, Mayor Richard Daley plans to lay off close to 1,000 city workers.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Oct 2008 | 8:35 pm

Economic Woes Hit County Budgets Hard

County budgets are down across the nation. In King County, Wash., home to Seattle, executive Ron Sims has announced that as many as 255 jobs could be eliminated.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Oct 2008 | 8:30 pm

With Revenues Shrinking, Mass. Cuts Services

Massachusetts has watched its tax revenues shrink in response to the slow economy. Now Gov. Deval Patrick has proposed painful cuts to state services.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Oct 2008 | 8:28 pm

Week In Politics Reviewed

This week, Barack Obama and John McCain had their final debate at Hofstra University in New York. David Brooks of The New York Times says McCain should press the idea of a divided government as both the Senate and the House look likely to have strong Democratic government. E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post says it's difficult for McCain to dig himself out of the hole he's in.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Oct 2008 | 8:24 pm

Housing market and consumers on the ropes

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer confidence suffered its steepest monthly drop on record in October and construction starts on new homes fell to a 17-1/2 year low the previous month, as the financial crisis sent shock waves through the economy.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Oct 2008 | 8:10 pm

Gen.: Enemy Numbers Swell In Afghanistan

A top U.S. general in Afghanistan says the enemy has increased up to 30 percent in a year, while 60 Minutes cameras capture the closest combat yet. Lara Logan reports, Sunday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 8:00 pm

Matador On Bullfighting's Deadly Allure

A Spanish star matador explains the deadly allure of bullfighting and then is nearly killed as 60 Minutes cameras record his critical injury. Bob Simon reports, Sunday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 8:00 pm

Calif. mulls ads on road alert signs

Highway alert signs that warn motorists nationwide of delays and hazards could start to display a new, potentially distracting ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Oct 2008 | 7:34 pm

Anti-Gov't Protesters March in Bangkok

Thousands of anti-government protesters demand resignation of Thai premier.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Oct 2008 | 7:10 pm

U.S.: N. Korea steps up disabling of nuclear reactor

The United States said Friday that North Korea has stepped up its disabling of a nuclear reactor it had been threatening to reactivate, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Oct 2008 | 6:48 pm

Next President Faces Growing Crisis In Afghanistan

When a new administration takes over in January, it will face challenging and overlapping problems in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, two countries that are critical to U.S. national security. The conflict in Afghanistan, once called "the forgotten war," has been escalating in recent months.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Oct 2008 | 6:39 pm

West Virginia Voters Wrestle With Race, Rumors

Though Barack Obama lost West Virginia's primary to Hillary Clinton by a wide margin, recent polls show the Democrat is now running neck-and-neck with Republican John McCain in the state. Still, some residents are struggling with supporting a black presidential candidate.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Oct 2008 | 6:35 pm

Obama accuses McCain of wanting to cut Medicare

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Republican rival John McCain would cut $882 billion from Medicare over a ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Oct 2008 | 6:16 pm

Hillary Clinton campaigns in Ohio for Obama

Hillary Rodham Clinton appealed to supporters from her winning Ohio primary to work for the election of Democratic presidential ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Oct 2008 | 6:15 pm

As Economy Falters, Should We Spend Or Save?

When the economy goes south, consumers face conflicting messages. Do they do what's good for the economy (spend) or what's good for their bank accounts (save)? That's especially challenging for Americans, whose household savings rate has been near 0 percent for the last three years.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Oct 2008 | 6:13 pm

Turkey, Austria Win Security Council Seats

Austria, Turkey, Japan, Uganda and Mexico have won non-permanent seats on the U.N. Security Council.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 6:00 pm

Gates: Draft Iraq agreement protects troops

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says troops will be well-protected under a draft security agreement giving Iraqis some legal authority ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 Oct 2008 | 6:00 pm

Millionaire Fair for Ultra-Rich Kicks Off Amid Crisis

The Millionaire Fair, a trade show offering luxury goods for the ultra-rich from jewelry to helicopters, opened to the public Friday with few in attendance amid a global financial meltdown.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 5:59 pm

North Korea Steps Up Disablement of Nuclear Reactor

North Korea has reversed steps to restart its Yongbyon nuclear reactor, according to the U.S. State Department.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 5:33 pm

"Gladiator" Tomb Discovered In Rome

The tomb of a rich Roman general, believed to be the inspiration for the main character of the Oscar-winning movie "Gladiator," has been found on the outskirts of Rome.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 5:30 pm

Banks Hoarding Bailout Money Part II

Since Congress passed the bailout plan a few weeks ago, bank executives have been quietly saying they aren't likely to act swiftly with the money. Portfolio.com's Megan Barnett explains why holding on to bailout money is bad for credit.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Oct 2008 | 5:10 pm

Turkey: Planes Strike Kurd Bases In Iraq

Turkey's military says its warplanes have bombed the main rebel Kurdish bases inside northern Iraq.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 5:03 pm

U.S. Encouraged By N. Korea Nuke Actions

The United States said that North Korea has stepped up disablement of a nuclear reactor it had been threatening to reactivate.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 5:00 pm

Volatile Oil Prices Leave OPEC Worried

OPEC called an emergency meeting for next week to address fluctuating oil prices. Consumers should enjoy the price break, but ultimately this could be bad news for everyone, an analyst says.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Oct 2008 | 5:00 pm

Dutch 'Abortion Boat' Docks in Spain

Activists circumvent law and offer free abortions to Spanish women.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Oct 2008 | 4:57 pm

Latin America Stocks Rise on Oil Increase

Latin America stocks inch higher as oil prices give boost to emerging markets.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Oct 2008 | 4:54 pm

Cops Probe 'Assisted Suicide' of Paralyzed Rugby Player

The 'assisted suicide' of a young rugby player who was paralyzed last year when a scrum collapsed is being investigated by police.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 4:40 pm

Woman Draws Protest Leading Muslim Prayer in Britain

U.S. scholar Amina Wadud is the first woman to lead a sexually mixed congregation prayer service in Britain. She’s been met with praise and protest.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 4:09 pm

Obama's inroads into rival's turf

WASHINGTON: Democrat Barack Obama yesterday extended his front-running campaign into West Virginia, a bastion of white, middle-class voters and confidently broached the subject of victory in a presidential contest playing out on Republican...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Oct 2008 | 4:00 pm

McCain, Obama trade jokes over dinner

NEW YORK: Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama swapped self-deprecating jokes instead of campaign jabs yesterday, the Republican saying he had replaced his team of senior advisers with "Joe the Plumber" while the Democrat...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Oct 2008 | 4:00 pm

Swept away in global meltdown

In an 1841 essay titled Compensation, the American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson argued that "nature hates monopolies and exceptions", and will therefore always extract compensation for them. The powerful will pay a high price...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Oct 2008 | 4:00 pm

Paul Thomas : History delivers the unexpected

The Law of Unintended Consequences holds that purposeful actions, especially by governments, have unanticipated results. It differs from Murphy's Law - if anything can go wrong, it will - in that it doesn't take failure for granted....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 17 Oct 2008 | 4:00 pm

Pals for 30 Years, 2 Women Find Out They Are Sisters

Two British women who have known each other 30 years were stunned to discover they are sisters.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 3:54 pm

Romanian Police Chief Fired for Ordering 392 'Suped Up' Cars

Romanian Police Chief Gheorghe Popa signed a contract for 392 Dacia Logans at $78,000 each. The price included $54,000 in additional features, including GPS and video systems. The contract was cancelled and Popa was fired.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 3:35 pm

Afghan Officials Probe 17 Civilian Deaths in NATO Clash

Afghan authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 17 civilians during a clash between NATO forces and militants in southern Afghanistan, an official said Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 3:02 pm

The Tragic Life of Slain Lebanese Pop Star

ABC speaks to those who knew the murdered Lebanese pop princess, Suzan Tamim.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Oct 2008 | 2:47 pm

Record Sandwich? Iranians Eat Evidence

Iran failed to enter a sandwich in record books when people rushed to eat it.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Oct 2008 | 2:39 pm

Probe: Terrorists Use Child Porn to Pass Secure Messages

A link between terrorism plots and hardcore child pornography is becoming clear after a string of police raids in Britain and across Europe, an investigation by The Times has discovered.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 2:31 pm

Son Taken to Court for Laziness, Gets 6 Months in Jail

A Nigerian father has taken his “lazy” 20-year-old son to an Islamic court for refusing to participate in productive activities, asking that he be imprisoned, the state news agency NAN said Friday, Reuters reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 2:13 pm

Putin's Dog Gets a Satellite Collar

The collar will allow the Russian PM to track his pet's movements by satellite.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Oct 2008 | 2:03 pm

Afghans Probing Civilian Deaths

Afghan authorities investigate deaths of 17 civilians.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Oct 2008 | 1:57 pm

Woman Arrested With Severed Head of Alleged Attacker

A woman chopped the head off a man who allegedly tried to attack her and then paraded the head through a market in northern India, police said Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 Oct 2008 | 1:34 pm

Huge Bug Found in Borneo Now in UK

Britain museum notes discovery of `megastick' bug from Borneo.
Source: ABC News: International | 17 Oct 2008 | 12:39 pm