OPEC hardliners demand production cut before summit

VIENNA (AFP) - OPEC hardliners stepped up pressure on Thursday for a controversial oil production cut at an emergency meeting of the cartel on Friday to decide how to shore up prices while the world heads into a recession.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:54 pm

Is the new Guns N' Roses track worth the wait?

Guns N' Roses fans, the wait is over. After 17 years of polishing ---or whatever it is that rock stars do when they sequester themselves in studios that cost millions of dollars for a decade-plus --- new GNR music has finally,made its way to the public.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:50 pm

Tonights Weather Will be Perfect for the World Series

In Tampa, it will be 79 degrees tonight for the first pitch of the world Series. Great night to play baseball!
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:50 pm

Lighting Up The Night (PICS)

Berlin, Germany is hosting its "Festival of Lights" this week, until October 26th. Dozens of landmarks are lit up with lamps, projectors and lasers, accompanied by fireworks and other events. We humans light up the night for many reasons, practical, artistic - even reasons with more meaningful messages.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:50 pm

Jobless claims increase more than expected (AP)

AP - New claims for jobless benefits increased by more than expected last week as companies cut jobs due to the slow economy, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:45 pm

Tom Brady suffers setback

FOXBORO - Doctors are so concerned about containing the infection in Tom Brady's left knee they have performed three procedures in an attempt to eradicate it, according...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:44 pm

Gallup guru detects no 'pattern' of deception in polls

People lie about sex - not politics, one pollster swears. "We have no evidence of people trying to lie," said Gallup editor Frank Newport when asked about presidential...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:44 pm

Bomb kills three coalition soldiers in Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - A roadside bomb has killed three soldiers from the U.S.-led coalition force in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:44 pm

Key players called to hearings on financial mess

Lawmakers have called key players from past and present, including former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, to congressional hearings Thursday on the current financial crisis.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:43 pm

Foreclosures up 21 percent from year ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Foreclosure activity in September rose 21 percent from a year earlier but fell by double-digits from the prior month as some state laws slowed the foreclosure process, according to a monthly report by research firm RealtyTrac.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:42 pm

Foreclosures up 21 percent from year ago (Reuters)

Reuters - Foreclosure activity in September rose 21 percent from a year earlier but fell by double-digits from the prior month as some state laws slowed the foreclosure process, according to a monthly report by research firm RealtyTrac.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:42 pm

81312 homes lost to foreclosure in September - CNNMoney.com

Source: Google News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:40 pm

ELITEXC INSIDER DETAILS COMPANY'S DOWNFALL

Icon Sport founder T.Jay Thompson, in an interview with MMAWeekly.com Monday evening, said crisis management, or lack thereof, brought ProElite, Inc. down.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:40 pm

Rackspace Acquires JungleDisk, Slicehost To Take On Amazon

Web hosting provider Rackspace has acquired JungleDisk, an online backup service, and Virtual Machine provider Slicehost in a deal designed to help bolster its offerings against top competitor Amazon Web Services. The announced acquisition price is $11.5 million in cash and stock, with the possibility of up to an additional $16.5 million depending
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:40 pm

Indian Fireworks Blast Kills 25 - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:39 pm

Jobless Claims Move Higher As New York Reports Biggest Rise - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:38 pm

Stock futures slide as recession anxiety weighs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures fell on Thursday on worry a recession will be deeper than anticipated as more corporate earnings and outlooks disappoint.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:38 pm

Stock futures slide as recession anxiety weighs (Reuters)

Reuters - Stock futures fell on Thursday on worry a recession will be deeper than anticipated as more corporate earnings and outlooks disappoint.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:38 pm

Ensco International Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results - MarketWatch

Source: Google News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:37 pm

Board holds line on Cape Cod ferry fares

BARNSTABLE - The agency that operates ferry service between Cape Cod and the Islands is not planning to increase fares next year. The Board of Governors of the Steamship...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:37 pm

Nepal ex-king told to pay bills

Nepal's former king is given two weeks to pay his electricity bills of more than $1m or face having his power cut.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:34 pm

Nightmare morning commute

The fire in the Sepulveda Pass was expected to cause major problems for the morning commute.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:34 pm

Hu Jia wins European rights prize

Leading Chinese dissident Hu Jia is given the European Parliament's top human rights award, the Sakharov Prize.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:33 pm

Missiles Kill 8 in Pakistan Airstrike - New York Times

Source: Google News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:32 pm

Best Actress??

With 69 days left -- but who's counting -- in the year the Best Actress Oscar race is still open. Clearly in the running - because their movies have opened and Academy...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:31 pm

Raytheon 3Q earnings rise 42 pct

WALTHAM - Defense contractor Raytheon Co. says third-quarter earnings rose 42 percent, driven by sales gains across its divisions and lower pension expenses. The company also...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:31 pm

Goldman Sachs to cut staff by 10 pct: source (Reuters)

Reuters - Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to cut about 3,260 jobs, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:30 pm

Goldman Sachs to cut staff by 10 pct: source

LONDON (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to cut about 3,260 jobs, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:30 pm

College Football Recruiting in Jamaica?

Texas Tech's ever-curious Mike Leach may have found a new area to recruit: Jamaica.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:30 pm

Haider 'was the man of my life'

The successor of the Austrian far-right leader Joerg Haider admits the two men had a long-standing "special relationship".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:29 pm

World stocks tumble amid recession fears

Asian stocks fell Thursday, with South Korea's market sinking more than 7 percent, as downbeat company forecasts deepened fears of a recession. European markets opened mixed, then slid downward.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:29 pm

Sulu Calls BS on Kirk's Warped Screed - TMZ.com

Source: Google News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:29 pm

Somali pirate: Food running low on hijacked ship

Food and water are running low on the Ukrainian arms ship hijacked by Somali pirates, and a pirate spokesman warned Thursday ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:28 pm

Somali pirate: Food running low on hijacked ship

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Food and water are running low on the Ukrainian arms ship hijacked by Somali pirates, and a pirate spokesman warned Thursday if the ship was attacked by NATO forces its 20-man crew would be among those killed....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:28 pm

Which Candidate is Al Qaeda's Choice? - ABC News

Source: Google News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:28 pm

Musician defends Sony game song

A Malian musician defends a track that is being removed from a Sony video game out of concern it may offend Muslims.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:28 pm

Patriots soldier on without Rodney Harrison

FOXBORO - To a man, Patriots players hold firm that while Rodney Harrison is not someone who can be easily replaced, they will carry on and make do without the safety. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:28 pm

Sony says annual profits to more than halve

TOKYO (AFP) - Sony Corp. warned Thursday that a global economic slowdown, a stronger yen and fierce price competition will slash its profits by more than half in the current financial year.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:28 pm

NEW MASCO COACH

Masconomet has just hired Frank Shea as its new basketball coach. Shea spent 19 years at Savio Prep, the final eight as head coach of a program. Despite constant rumors of...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:27 pm

Hamels stifles Rays as wasteful Phillies win Game 1 of World Series - International Herald Tribune

Source: Google News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:23 pm

Ottawa to guarantee inter-bank lending

Temporary program is designed to give Canadian banks access to the funds they need when lending, finance minister says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:22 pm

Hub rips cops featured in soft-on-marijuana ads

Boston cops and Mayor Thomas M. Menino are up in arms that pictures of two uniformed officers and a marked cruiser appear in new political ads supporting a controversial proposal...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:21 pm

On Shopping and Patriotism - Washington Post

Source: Google News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:20 pm

Glowing Neon Balls to help firefighters to safety

At a time when location-aware augmented reality via all kinds of heads-up displays is becoming more of a reality, is this really the answer?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:20 pm

"I'll be gone" - interesting use of cardiograph (Lithuania)

A simple idea well executed.Artist: Mario Basanov & Vidis feat. JazzuHigher quality: http://www.korb.lt/projects/Illbegone.htm
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:20 pm

10 Things You Should Know about Cheating

Do you know where your partner is right now? Here are 10 facts about cheating, you may not have known.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:20 pm

Foreclosure activity rises 70 percent

The number of homeowners ensnared in the foreclosure crisis grew by more than 70 percent in the third quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2007.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:18 pm

Iran calls for deep OPEC cut

Iran on Thursday called on OPEC to slash oil production by a daily 2 million barrels to stop a steep slide in prices that has ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:16 pm

Internet, cellphone: 'the new essentials'

Belt-tightening consumers more likely to cut back on movie tickets, DVDs and top-tier cable, study finds
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:16 pm

Ugly election incidents show lingering US racism - Reuters

Source: Google News | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:15 pm

The Maine course: Excellent golf is on the menu just a short drive away

Your 401(k) is sinking lower than any bunker you've ever been in and the chances of taking that dream golf trip to Scotland, Ireland or Myrtle Beach are fading as rapidly...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:15 pm

Man dies in boat fire at Dorchester Yacht Club

Fire and police investigators will return this morning to the Dorchester Yacht Club where a 36-foot wooden boat caught fire overnight, killing one person on board. The...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:15 pm

Baseball: Japanese baseball linescore+

(Kyodo) _ Linescore of Thursday's game in Japanese baseball: CENTRAL LEAGUE Climax Series, 2nd stage, Game 2 Chunichi 101 000 000 - 2 5 0 Yomiuri 240 200 12x - 11 17 0 WP -...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:13 pm

U.S. Warns Iraq To Accept Security Deal

The Bush administration on Wednesday warned of "real consequences" for Iraq if it rejects a newly negotiated security pact. Without a deal, the United States could be forced to end its military operations.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:08 pm

Police: Palestinian man fatally stabs Israeli

A Palestinian assailant fatally stabbed an 86-year-old man and and wounded a police officer in an east Jerusalem neighborhood ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:07 pm

Baseball: Ogasawara's 2 homers lift Yomiuri to 2-1 lead in CS 2nd stage+

TOKYO, Oct. 23 (Kyodo) _ Michihiro Ogasawara homered twice and drove in six runs to back a solid pitching performance by Koji Uehara as the Yomiuri Giants routed the Chunichi Dragons...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:06 pm

LEAD: Ruling parties present to Aso outline of fresh stimulus plan+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) The ruling coalition parties on Thursday presented to Prime Minister Taro Aso the outline of an upcoming fresh economic stimulus package, which includes steps
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:06 pm

In trial, leukaemia drug halt, reverses effects of MS

LONDON (AFP) - A drug licensed for use against leukaemia braked and even reversed the effects of multiple sclerosis among patients with MS, according to an early trial reported Thursday by reseachers.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:05 pm

People nervous now, but expect economy to improve (AP)

AP - People are skittish about the economy's immediate future. Ask how things will be in a year and you hear a different story — and a remarkable show of optimism despite economists' widespread expectations that a serious recession is brewing.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 12:00 pm

House panel to tackle meltdown reason, remedy (AP)

AP - Lawmakers have called key players from the past and present to congressional hearings in an effort to find out what caused the biggest financial crisis since the 1930s and determine how the government plans to get the nation out of the mess.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:59 am

In red-state tour, Obama rebuts McCain on tax plan (AP)

AP - Democrat Barack Obama, showing some concern about his Republican rival's constant criticism that his tax plan would redistribute wealth, is devoting more of his standard campaign speech to a point-by-point rebuttal of those arguments.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:59 am

Brush fire near Getty Center Museum shuts down 405 freeway

A fast-moving fire was burning in the Sepulveda Pass this morning, prompting the closure of the 405 Freeway as hundreds of firefighters defended the Getty Center and neighborhoods in the hills of Brentwood.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:59 am

Poland may seek help from U.S. prosecutors

Poland is considering whether to ask U.S. prosecutors to indict a Polish-American businessman wanted for questioning in Warsaw ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:58 am

Scientists try to stop hunger with retooled foods (AP)

AP - Want to lose weight? Try eating. That's one of the strategies being developed by scientists experimenting with foods that trick the body into feeling full.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:58 am

Suncor cuts capital spending by a third

Company also slows down construction of Voyageur upgrader
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:58 am

Comcast to roll out faster Internet speeds

Comcast Corp. on Wednesday said it will begin rolling out faster Internet speeds over the next few weeks in selected markets to homes and businesses.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:57 am

Ratchet the Iraqi pup arrives in Minn., takes nap (AP)

AP - After a long, exhausting trip, Ratchet the 6-month-old Iraqi puppy arrived in Minnesota — and promptly took a nap near the baggage claim at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:56 am

Obama leads White House race in three key states

LEESBURG, Virginia (AFP) - US presidential hopeful Barack Obama played up his foreign policy credentials while John McCain highlighted national security, as a poll Thursday showed the Democrat hanging onto his lead in three key states.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:56 am

Phillies top Rays 3-2 to take World Series lead (AP)

AP - Cole Hamels, Chase Utley and the Philadelphia Phillies have the upper hand in the World Series. Hamels worked seven innings and Utley homered as the Phillies knocked off the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 at St. Petersburg.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:55 am

Cuba Pushes For Open Trade With U.S.

Looking ahead to a new American administration, Cuba's top diplomat in Washington has opened a campaign to generate world pressure to kill a half-century-old U.S. trade embargo that he likened to genocide
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:52 am

World Markets Mirror Wall Street's Losses

European stock markets are modestly lower after Japan's Nikkei index closed at a five-year low and Wall Street's Dow Jones index ended down nearly 6 percent over mounting recession fears.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:51 am

Hunger pains

BBC reporter sees Zimbabweans' struggle for food
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:50 am

Sweden, New Zealand cut rates, Japanese exports weak

LONDON (Reuters) - Sweden and New Zealand responded to the global financial crisis by cutting interest rates on Thursday and weak Japanese exports underlined the risk of a deep recession.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:50 am

Brodeur and Devils shut down Avery and Stars

Once Martin Brodeur got done with Sean Avery and the Dallas Stars, there was nothing for the NHL's primary pest to say. So he stayed silent. The last word belonged to Brodeur, and that word was shutout.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:50 am

Widows to testify in Iraq military murder case

The widows of two officers killed in Iraq are expected to testify for the prosecution in the murder trial of the first soldier ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:48 am

Raytheon 3Q earnings rise 42 pct

Defense contractor Raytheon Co. says third-quarter earnings rose 42 percent, driven by sales gains across its divisions and lower pension expenses. The company also raised its outlook for the year.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

Potash profit hits record $1.24-billion

Third-quarter profit tops 2007 full-year earnings
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:41 am

Russia criticizes EU monitors in Georgia

Russia's foreign minister says Moscow is concerned about European Union monitors turning a blind eye to Georgian troops movements.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:36 am

Deadly dinner dates

Female spiders that eat male suitors produce more babies and stronger ones, Spanish research finds
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:36 am

Police: Palestinian man fatally stabs Israeli

A Palestinian assailant fatally stabbed an 86-year-old man and wounded a police officer in an east Jerusalem neighborhood on Thursday, authorities said, in what they called a "terror incident."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:35 am

Suspected US strike kills 11 in Pakistan: officials

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (AFP) - Suspected US spy drones fired missiles early Thursday into a school set up by a top Taliban commander in a tribal area bordering Afghanistan, killing 11 people, security officials said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:35 am

China arrests 6 for role in contaminating milk

BEIJING (AP) -- China arrested six people Thursday for their alleged role in supplying contaminated milk to the country's dairy companies, as the Health Ministry said more than 3,600 Chinese children remain hospitalized after consuming compromised products....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:34 am

China arrests 6 for role in contaminating milk

China arrested six people Thursday for their alleged role in supplying contaminated milk to the country's dairy companies, as the Health Ministry said more than 3,600 Chinese children...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:34 am

Obama criticizes McCain on tone of their campaign

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says he can't imagine saying about an opponent some of the things that his Republican rival, John McCain, has been saying about him.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:32 am

Stimulus cash or infrastructure?

The $600 rebate checks provided by the federal stimulus package earlier this year may have been popular among taxpayers, but many economists think any future effort should focus on infrastructure spending and other targeted measures.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:31 am

Bristol-Myers triples 3Q profit on business sale

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said Thursday its third-quarter profit tripled, mainly because of a big gain from selling its high-tech wound care business.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:31 am

B.C. NDP calls for protection of renters' rights, end to renovation evictions

VANCOUVER, B.C. - With Vancouver voters set to cast ballots in two provincial byelections next week, the NDP is making affordable housing a key plank in its campaign. NDP leader Carole
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:31 am

LEAD: Aso leaves for Beijing for ASEM, talks with Chinese, S. Korean leaders+

TOKYO, Oct. 23 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH DEPARTURE, OTHER INFO IN 3RD, 6-7TH GRAFS) Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso left for Beijing on Thursday evening to attend the Asia-Europe
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am

Regina police make arrest 3 weeks after 19-year-teen fatally hit by car

REGINA - Regina police have arrested and charged a man in a fatal hit and run. Christopher Kniffen, 19, was skateboarding home from work on Oct. 3 when he was struck by a car. He was...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:30 am

Ashes to concrete: Sea burials help rebuild reefs

If you want to help the Chesapeake Bay in the afterlife, or forever be part of the memories from Baltimore's historic Memorial Stadium, a Georgia company has a burial option you may want to consider.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:29 am

The explosion occurred in the village of Deeg in Rajasthan

TV grab from AAJTAK shows the site of an illegal fireworks factory in Deeg. An explosion at an illegal fireworks factory in northern India killed at least 23 people, 10 of them children.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:29 am

Indian fireworks explosion kills 23

An explosion at an illegal fireworks factory in northern India killed at least 23 people, 10 of them children, police said on Thursday. "There was a house in which fireworks...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:29 am

11 die as bomb targets Iraqi convoy

A suicide car bomber struck the convoy of Iraq's minister of labor on Thursday, killing 11 people and wounding 22, police said.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:29 am

Inquest into fatal police shooting hears friends not allowed to talk to gunman

LESTOCK, Sask. - Friends and relatives of a man who was fatally shot by police have told an inquest into the death that they could have helped end the standoff if they had been allowed to
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:29 am

Five dead after fishing boat sinks off Alaska

Two fisherman are missing after a fish-processing vessel sank in frigid, stormy seas off a remote Alaskan island chain, killing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:28 am

EU honors Chinese dissident Hu Jia

STRASBOURG, France (AP) -- The European Union honored jailed Chinese dissident Hu Jia with its top human rights prize on Thursday in defiance of Beijing's warning that selecting him would seriously harm its relations with the 27-nation bloc....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:28 am

Two stabbed in Israeli settlement

Two Israelis are wounded in a stabbing attack by a Palestinian in a Jewish settlement to the south of Jerusalem.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:28 am

The Nation's Weather

Heavy snow was to blast Nebraska and Kansas on Thursday, while clear skies dawned over the East and sunshine drenched the West.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:28 am

N. Korean media deny reports of 'important announcement'+

(Kyodo) _ North Korea's official media denied Thursday recent Japanese newspaper reports saying the country instructed its diplomats to be on standby for an important announcement,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:28 am

Altria Group 3Q profit falls excluding int'l unit

Altria Group said Thursday its third-quarter profit fell 67 percent from a year ago, when results included the Philip Morris International business.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:28 am

Dressed to kill

From moose hunt to couture - Palin's $150,000 makeover
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:27 am

US turns over control of 12th Iraqi province

BABYLON, Iraq (AP) -- The U.S. relinquished control of a southern province that includes Sunni areas once known as the "triangle of death," handing security responsibility to the Iraqi government on Thursday. In the capital, where insurgent attacks continue nearly daily, a car bomber targeted a government minister's convoy, killing at least 13 people....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:26 am

Emerging market flight as recession fears build

LONDON (Reuters) - Fear of global recession battered stock markets again on Thursday while a flight from emerging market debt and stocks helped push the dollar to a two-year high against major currencies.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:24 am

Asian stocks stumble

Markets lurch downward as downbeat company forecasts deepen fears of global recession
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:23 am

NASA - Enchanting Saturn

This marvelous panoramic view was created by combining a 165 images taken by the Cassini wide-angle camera over nearly three hours on Sept. 15, 2006. The mosaic images were acquired as the spacecraft drifted in the darkness of Saturn's shadow for about 12 hours, allowing a multitude of unique observations of the microscopic particles
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:20 am

Shares slide amid recession fears

European stocks drifted lower, after fears of a global recession saw Asian stocks plunge overnight.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:16 am

EU says new measures needed for financial meltdown

BEIJING (AP) -- The president of the European Union Commission called Thursday for unprecedented levels of global coordination to deal with the financial meltdown, saying the current oversight model needs to be revamped at the international level....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:13 am

Brush fire breaks out near the Getty Center

Authorities say a wildfire is burning at least 150 acres in west Los Angeles near the Getty Center museum and a portion of the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:08 am

EU ignores Beijing threat with Sakharov prize

Hu Jia given Europe's top human-rights prize despite warning that doing so could harm relations with China
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:06 am

Amnesty urges EU to denounce Burmar rights abuses

Amnesty International says this week's summit of leaders from Asia and the European Union should address Burma's human rights ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:04 am

Hu Jia, who campaigs for civil rights, the environment and AIDS awareness, was given a 42 month prison sentence in April

Chinese dissident Hu Jia, seen here in 2007, has won the European Parliament's prestigious Sakharov Prize.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:04 am

Suspected U.S. missile attack kills 7 in Pakistan

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (Reuters) - Suspected U.S. drones fired missiles into a Pakistani village early on Thursday, killing at least seven people, residents and an official said, the latest strike on a stronghold of a veteran Taliban commander.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:03 am

Hosni Mubarak (right) meets with Shimon Peres

Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak (right) meets with his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Peres held talks with Mubarak on Middle East peacemaking and on Cairo's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 11:02 am

Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted from power by a military coup in 2006

Ousted former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, seen here in May 2008, says the two-year corruption sentence against him is politically motivated.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:48 am

I want to be role model - Barton

Controversial Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton hopes he can transform his reputation and become a role model.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:45 am

The official results of the Nigerian presidential elections

The official results of the Nigerian presidential elections. Nigeria's President Umaru Yar'Adua could step down if the Supreme Court rules invalid the April 2007 poll which brought him to power in Africa's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:35 am

A Nigerian casts her ballot during the presidential elections

A Nigerian casts her ballot during the 2007 presidential elections at a polling station in Abeokuta. Nigeria's President Umaru Yar'Adua could step down if the Supreme Court rules invalid the April 2007...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:35 am

Umaru Yar' Adua succeeded Olusegun Obasanjo in April 2007

Nigeria's President Umaru Yar' Adua attends the Organization of Islamic Conference in March 2008. Yar'Adua could step down if the Supreme Court rules invalid the April 2007 poll which brought him to power...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:35 am

Nigeria elected a new president, governors and legislators for the country's 36 states in 2007

Nigeria elected a new president, governors and legislators for the country's 36 states in 2007. Nigeria's President Umaru Yar'Adua could step down if the Supreme Court rules invalid the April 2007 poll...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:35 am

Fireworks Explosion Kills 27 In India

A huge explosion at an illegal fireworks factory in western India has killed 27 people, including 12 children, police say.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:34 am

N. Korea: Reports on Kim's health false

North Korea's state media said Thursday that recent news reports about its leader Kim Jong Il's health were false, in their first direct comment on the reclusive ruler's suspected illness.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:31 am

Sweden, New Zealand cut rates

Meanwhile, IMF gets ready to begin loan talks with Belarus, poised elsewhere
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:29 am

Turmoil in Latin American markets

Latin American investors brace themselves a day after government interventions in Argentina and Brazil.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:28 am

9 dead in suspected US missile strike in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Suspected U.S. missiles struck a Taliban-linked school in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing nine people in an apparent sign of Washington's frustration with the country's anti-terror efforts, intelligence officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:25 am

UN: Millions suffer food crisis in NKorea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The U.N. food agency said Thursday that millions of North Koreans face a food crisis, but a South Korean official said that Seoul has not decided whether to respond to a request for food aid to the communist country....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:25 am

Early voting trickle quickly becoming a torrent

A historic presidential matchup and memories of botched elections have driven record numbers of voters to the polls in states that allow early voting. But that turnout has brought some familiar problems.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:22 am

Recession fears prompt more stock falls

LONDON (AFP) - Deepening fears of a global recession ensured another battering for the world's stock markets on Thursday as governments stepped up efforts to restore banking sector confidence.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:17 am

The Early Voter Gets To Queue

The presidential election is 12 days away, but already nearly four million people have voted. Early voting is so popular in Florida and some other states, that election officials are having to accommodate voters who wait hours to cast their ballots.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Rating Industry's Role In Crisis Explored

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing Wednesday to investigate the role of credit rating agencies in the nation's worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The committee is holding a series of hearings to examine how the financial meltdown began.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Housing Market Drives Ireland's Economy Lower

Ireland's economy appears to be in recession. Part of the problem could be that housing prices have dropped dramatically. The hard times are hurting the Irish and migrants from Europe.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Steve Forbes: 'How Capitalism Will Save Us'

Steve Forbes, the publisher of Forbes magazine, has the cover story in this week's issue. Forbes — who ran twice for the Republican presidential nomination — is now a special economic adviser to John McCain. Forbes tells Renee Montagne that the government must take emergency steps to save the economy, like buying up troubled mortgages and purchasing stock in financial firms.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

World Series Game 1: Phillies Shade Rays

Game 1 in the World Series goes to the Philadelphia Phillies. They beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Wednesday night's opener in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Boeing's Earnings A Tool In Machinists Strike

Talks aimed at settling the Machinist union strike at Boeing resume Thursday at the request of a federal mediator. Both the union and management have strong incentives to settle. Boeing reported a big earnings decline Wednesday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

FBI To Get To The Root Of The Financial Crisis

The FBI is examining how the financial crisis began. Officials are investigating whether it was just greed that led to the meltdown, or were laws broken.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am

Strike On Pakistan Islamic School Kills 9

Suspected U.S. missiles have struck a Taliban-linked school in northwest Pakistan, killing nine people in an apparent sign of U.S. frustration with the country's anti-terror efforts, intelligence officials say.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 9:57 am

9 killed in suspected U.S. missile strike in Pakistan

Suspected U.S. missiles struck a Taliban-linked school in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing nine people in an apparent ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 9:47 am

5 dead after fishing boat sinks

Four crew members of a fishing boat were plucked alive from a life raft in stormy seas, hours after their vessel was reported in distress, while five crew members died, and two remained missing.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2008 | 9:46 am

Explosion at Indian fireworks factory kills 27

A huge explosion at an illegal fireworks factory in western India on Thursday killed 27 people, including 12 children, police ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 9:45 am

Nepal ex-king hit with $1 million power bill

In the last year, Nepal's deposed king has lost his throne, his royal palace and annual allowance. Now, he's set to lose his free electricity.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2008 | 9:39 am

NYT: Rivals split on use of U.S. power

As the campaigns tell the story, radically different experiences in different corners of Southeast Asia have created two men with sharply different views about the proper use of American power.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Oct 2008 | 9:26 am

Iraq takes over 12th province from US

HILLA, Iraq (AFP) - Iraq took control of the central Shiite province of Babil from US forces on Thursday, in what local officials said was further sign of security gains across the war-torn nation.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 23 Oct 2008 | 9:14 am

3 US coalition troops killed in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A roadside bomb killed three U.S. coalition members in western Afghanistan, while 18 Taliban fighters died in clashes elsewhere in the country, officials said Thursday....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 23 Oct 2008 | 8:59 am

An Iraqi soldier secures the area of a suicide bombing in Baghdad

An Iraqi soldier secures the area of a suicide bombing in Baghdad. Iraq took control of the central Shiite province of Babil from US forces, in what local officials said was further sign of security gains...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 8:52 am

Map of Iraq showing provinces transferred from US to Iraqi control

Map of Iraq showing provinces transferred from US to Iraqi control. Iraq took control of the central Shiite province of Babil from US forces, in what local officials said was further sign of security gains...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Oct 2008 | 8:52 am

Australian innocent of getting al-Qaida money

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- An Australian man who spent time at an al-Qaida training camp in Afghanistan and who met Osama bin Laden was found innocent Thursday of receiving funds from the terrorist group....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 23 Oct 2008 | 8:46 am

U.S. hands "triangle of death" to Iraqi troops

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. forces declared an area once known as the "triangle of death" safe enough for Iraqi troops to take charge on Thursday, handing over responsibility for security in Babil province to Iraqi forces.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 8:43 am

Massive Secret Uranium Shipment Revealed

More than 340 pounds of weapons-grade uranium was transported secretly over thousands of miles by truck, rail and ship on a monthlong trip from a research reactor in Budapest, Hungary, to a facility in Russia, U.S. officials have revealed.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:48 am

Obama lead on McCain grows to 12 points

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama's lead over Republican rival John McCain has grown to 12 points in the U.S. presidential race, with crucial independent and women voters increasingly moving to his side, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:47 am

The Dow plunges more than 500 points as earnings rattle investors

The 5.7% drop is the index's biggest loss since last week's 733-point decline. Analysts blame the sell-off on concerns about a deep recession.

Any hope that improvements in global credit markets would provide lasting relief to Wall Street is quickly fading.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

LAPD Chief Bratton believes Bin Laden pre-election attack possible

He writes in a newspaper opinion piece that the Al Qaeda leader might seek to sway voters through an act of terrorism.

Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton said Wednesday he believes that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden might try to influence next month's U.S. presidential election through a terrorist attack or some less dramatic tactic.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

The battle of the medical bills

Doctors and insurers blame each other for an administrative headache that is driving up the nation's healthcare costs.

Last of three parts
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Cuban exile's inspiring encore

Bebo Valdes, 90, a top pianist and bandleader during Havana's golden age of music, basks in the glory of his unlikely comeback.

A few days before his 90th birthday, Bebo Valdes contemplates his memories and melodies on a hotel terrace with a view of waves dancing in an African breeze.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Most California voters still oppose gay-marriage ban, poll finds

But the survey says support for Proposition 8 has risen. The results contradict polls taken by both sides of the campaign.

While California voters remain closely divided on the question of gay marriage, a majority oppose a measure to ban it, according to a poll released Wednesday by the Public Policy Institute of California.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Prescription drug injuries and deaths reach record levels

A watchdog group reports that 4,825 deaths and nearly 21,000 injuries occurred in the first three months of 2008. The drugs heparin and varenicline are cited as the most dangerous.

The number of deaths and serious injuries associated with prescription drug use rose to record levels in the first quarter of this year, with 4,825 deaths and nearly 21,000 injuries, a watchdog group said Wednesday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Obama and McCain in denial about deficits, economists say

The nation faces massive shortfalls over the next several years no matter who is elected president, experts say. A bipartisan watchdog group says both candidates' plans would add to the national debt.

Despite harsh scrutiny from economic analysts, Barack Obama and John McCain remain reluctant to admit what is becoming obvious -- that the nation's economic crisis will take a heavy toll on their ambitious tax and spending plans.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

China ex-official gets death sentence for taking bribes

SHANGHAI, China -- A former official in one of China's most popular cities for foreign businesses was sentenced to death Thursday for taking more than $14 million in bribes, the latest verdict in a series of corruption scandals.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Phillies take Game 1

Philadelphia has no problem with a week's rest in 3-2 victory over Rays in World Series
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Oct 2008 | 5:54 am

Brodeur shuts down Stars

Goalie inches closer to Sawchuk's all-time shutout record after 5-0 victory over Dallas
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 23 Oct 2008 | 5:16 am

Rice: US, Mexico to discuss drugs, world issues

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she hopes to discuss not just drug trafficking, but a host of world issues with Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary Patricia Espinosa in meetings at this Pacific coast resort....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:30 a... | 23 Oct 2008 | 5:02 am

University Uses 'Social Norming' To Curb Drinking

The number of alcohol-related deaths is on the rise at colleges nationwide. But at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, no student has died from intoxication or an accident linked to drinking since 1998. The school's prevention program relies on peer health educators and honesty about the effects of alcohol.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2008 | 4:01 am

Poll: McCain Lost Key Rural Support In Early October

Rural voters were instrumental in the election and re-election of President Bush, and big Republican margins in rural areas are considered critical to a John McCain victory next month.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2008 | 4:01 am

Earnings Reports Weigh Down Stock Market

Stock prices tumbled on Wednesday, falling to five-year lows. The drop followed disappointing earnings reports from major companies. Firms as diverse as Boeing, Merck and DuPont have all said their profits fell short of expectations. The bad news is also taking a toll on consumers, who are cutting back on spending.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Oct 2008 | 4:01 am

Closing Guantanamo may not be enough: U.N. envoy

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The next U.S. president, whether it is Barack Obama or John McCain, will likely shut down Guantanamo Bay prison camp but may decide to keep some prisoners indefinitely, a U.N. rights envoy said on Wednesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Oct 2008 | 3:45 am

Samoa aims for 20pc renewable energy

APIA - Samoa aims to achieve 20 per cent renewable energy usage by 2030, and part of that goal is to create and interest in the issue of energy. According to Renewable Energy Advisor to the United Nations Development Programme...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Oct 2008 | 3:06 am

Thieves make off with pythons, 2m snake

SYDNEY - Two diamond python snakes and a carpet snake measuring two metres in length have been stolen from a house in Sydney's west. Police received a call that a break-in occurred at the garage of a home in Ermington about 1.45...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Oct 2008 | 2:40 am

U.S. Conducts Daring Afghan Hostage Rescue

U.S. Special Forces soldiers conducted a daring nighttime operation to free a kidnapped American working for the Army Corps of Engineers - the first known hostage rescue by American forces in Afghanistan.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 23 Oct 2008 | 2:00 am

Naked London burglar found stuck in chimney

LONDON - British police say they found a naked burglary suspect trapped in the chimney of a supermarket in the northern English town of Pemberton. Greater Manchester Police say officers found the 22-year-old man at around 5.30am....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 23 Oct 2008 | 1:23 am

Mexican drug leader arrested after shootout

MEXICO CITY - A drug cartel leader who directed cocaine trafficking through Mexico City's international airport was arrested after a shootout in the capital, prosecutors said Wednesday. Jesus "The King" Zambada was among 16 Sinaloa...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Oct 2008 | 10:00 pm

Payout for US woman who swore at toilet

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania - The US city of Scranton is paying US$19,000 ($32,000) to a woman who was arrested on disorderly conduct charges for swearing at her overflowing toilet. Scranton is also paying Dawn Herb's legal fees. Herb...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Oct 2008 | 9:11 pm

Republican party spent $253,000 on Palin's wardrobe

You hear it on the campaign trail everywhere, but now a NBC/ Wall Street Journal poll appears to confirm it. No longer a net asset to the Republican ticket, Sarah Palin may in fact be weighing John McCain down. Those voters crucial...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Oct 2008 | 9:00 pm

Sri Lanka's Navy destroys bomb boats

Sri Lanka's Navy destroyed two explosive-laden Tamil Tiger rebel boats yesterday that attempted to crash into two cargo ships sailing to the country's troubled north. The sea battle came as ground troops faced stiff resistance...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Oct 2008 | 8:15 pm

US campus on lockdown after report of shots fired

BOWLING GREEN - Western Kentucky University was on lockdown this morning after someone reported seeing people with weapons in a building on a satellite campus. Police later received reports that shots had been fired on the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Oct 2008 | 8:13 pm

'The man of my life' - Haider outed by deputy

Conservative Austria was in a state of shock yesterday after the male successor to Jorg Haider admitted a long-standing "special relationship" with the far-right leader who died in a high-speed car crash this month. Stefan Petzner,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Oct 2008 | 8:00 pm

Girl, 15, accuses Harrods owner of sex assault

LONDON - Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed has been questioned by police over allegations that he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl, his spokeswoman said Wednesday. The Daily Mail and Sky News reported that the girl accused...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 22 Oct 2008 | 7:52 pm

Global Financial Summit Set For D.C.

World leaders will meet Nov. 15 in Washington to address the global financial crisis - the first in a series of summits to mitigate what economists predict could be a long and deep downturn, a senior U.S. official said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 7:30 pm

Japanese Sailor Dies After Farewell Ritual

A Japanese sailor dropping out of an elite navy training program died in an unofficial farewell ritual requiring him to fight 15 classmates, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 7:00 pm

U.S. Forces Rescue American Hostage in Afghanistan

U.S. Special Forces soldiers freed a kidnapped American working for the Army Corps of Engineers during a nighttime mission last week — a rare hostage rescue in a country where ransom abductions have become increasingly common.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 5:57 pm

Officials: U.S. Strike Kills Afghan Troops

A U.S.-led coalition airstrike has mistakenly hit an Afghan army checkpoint, killing nine soldiers and wounding three others, Afghan officials say. The American military says it may have been a case of mistaken identity "on both sides."
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 5:30 pm

Coalition Airstrike Kills 9 Afghan Soldiers, Officials Say

A U.S.-led coalition airstrike hit an Afghan army checkpoint Wednesday, killing nine soldiers, Afghan officials said, and the American military acknowledged that its forces may have 'mistakenly' killed allied troops.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 4:49 pm

Report: Iran Recommends Strike Against Israel

Top officials in Iran are proposing a preemptive strike against Israel to avoid an assault on its nuclear reactors, Israel's Haaretz newspaper reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 4:31 pm

Wal-Mart Announces New Standards After China Milk Scandal

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Wednesday it will set new quality standards for its suppliers, following a series of scandals involving Chinese-made products, which account for a major portion of the company's sales.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 4:08 pm

Car Bomb Explosion Kills 4 in Iraq

A car bomb exploded Wednesday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, killing four civilians as the local government acknoweledged it has yet to persuade frightened Christians to return to the homes they fled, police said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 3:51 pm

Police Arrest Top Drug Cartel Member in Mexico

Mexico's attorney general says police have arrested a senior figure in a powerful drug cartel.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 3:25 pm

Lebanese Mother, Child Granted Asylum in Britain

A Lebanese mother and her child who fled to Britain to avoid being separated under their country's Islamic law can stay in the country, Britain's highest court ruled Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 2:56 pm

Former Resident Wreaks Havoc on Town in Smear Campaign

A man described as the 'modern equivalent of a poison-pen letter writer' tried to destroy the lives of residents in his former British village with a smear campaign, a court was told Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 2:52 pm

Newlywed Watches Husband Drown on Honeymoon

A British man drowned during his honeymoon in Spain while his helpless wife watched in horror, the Daily Mail reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 2:18 pm

Spa Covers Clients With Snakes for 'Relaxing' Massage

For $70, an Israeli health spa will cover its clients with snakes in what they say is a 'relaxing' massage to treat aching muscles and joints, the Daily Telegraph reported Wednesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Oct 2008 | 2:17 pm