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US commander in Afghanistan calls for new strategy (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:35 am Mexico tries to evacuate thousands ahead of JimenaLOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) -- Emergency workers struggled to evacuate thousands of reluctant slum dwellers as extremely dangerous Hurricane Jimena approached Mexico's resort-studded Baja California Peninsula on Tuesday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:34 am Mexico tries to evacuate thousands ahead of Jimena (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:34 am Kenya fury at new graft tsar termThe reappointment of the head of Kenya's anti-corruption body is condemned by campaigners who say he has achieved nothing.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:33 am Testimony: Girl's alleged abductor had rape desire (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:29 am Hatoyama to form Cabinet immediately after he is chosen as premier+(Kyodo) _ Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama said Tuesday he will form a Cabinet immediately if he is chosen as prime minister by the Diet on Sept. 16. A special Diet...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:28 am Combination heart device reduced heart failure (AP)AP - A two-in-one heart device to fix irregular beats and contraction patterns cut patients' chances of developing heart failure by 41 percent, new research says.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:27 am LA fashion designer gets 59 years to life sentence (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:25 am Poland marks 70th anniversary of WWII beginningGDANSK, Poland (AP) -- Officials from across Europe and the U.S. gathered in northern Poland on Tuesday to mark the outbreak of World War II 70 years ago, in a ceremony bringing former foes and friends together to pay tribute to the tens of millions killed in the conflict....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:23 am Colombian hostage videos emergeFootage of nine hostages kidnapped by Colombian rebels is given to their families as proof of life by a senator involved in mediation efforts.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:23 am Poland marks 70th anniversary of WWII beginning (AP)AP - Officials from across Europe and the U.S. gathered in northern Poland on Tuesday to mark the outbreak of World War II 70 years ago, in a ceremony bringing former foes and friends together to pay tribute to the tens of millions killed in the conflict.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:23 am 3 men sent back to U.S. on charges of child sex abuse in Cambodia+(Kyodo) _ Three American men accused of engaging in illicit child sex in Cambodia have been sent back to the United States to face trial, the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia said Tuesday. TheSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am Eurozone jobless at 10-year highUnemployment across the 16 nations that use the euro hits a 10-year high, official figures show.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am Iran MPs back 1994 bomb suspectIran MPs strongly back Ahmad Vahidi for defence minister, despite his arrest warrant over a 1994 bomb in Argentina.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am Mega Gummy Bear Mocks Your Puny Army (PIC)Mega Gummy Bear is equivalent to 1,400 old-timey gummy bears and packs in 12,600 calories.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:20 am Soccer: Kawasaki striker Yajima sidelined with hamstring injury+(Kyodo) _ Kawasaki Frontale striker Takuro Yajima is expected to be sidelined for five to six weeks with a left hamstring injury, the J- League first-division club said Tuesday. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:18 am Bloom is off Rose Kennedy SchlossbergFOX25's video that purportedly shows JFK's granddaughter Rose Kennedy Schlossberg flipping off the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:17 am 'Very angry' California fire growsA huge wildfire 12 miles from downtown L.A. spread in all directions Tuesday and left firefighters waiting to see whether unrelenting ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:16 am Michael Jackson's dad dubbed cluelessThe father of departed pop superstar Michael Jackson was dubbed "Clueless" Joe Jackson yesterday after he gave an interview...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am Dodgers acquire Thome and Garland for playoff push (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am Rashida's got rave things to say about Boston"Parks and Recreation" star Rashida Jones tells the new Boston Common fall issue that she was a super geek during her Harvard years - but she liked to go to raves!...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:12 am Tom Brady, Patriots give backQB/QT Tom Brady and his teammates turned out in force last night for the annual New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Kickoff Gala at Gillette Stadium. Running back...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:11 am 2ND LD: Nearly half of voters call DPJ's landslide victory 'good': poll+TOKYO, Sept. 1 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH NEW INFO) Nearly half of eligible voters across Japan approve of the Democratic Party of Japan's victory in Sunday's general election and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:07 am Calif. residents return to rubble as fires spread (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:06 am Turkey and Armenia set for tiesTurkey and its neighbour Armenia move closer to establishing diplomatic relations after decades of bitter mistrust.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:05 am ‘Angry’ Calif. blazes threaten 12,000 homes
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:03 am Fitchburg man accused of shooting cop stands trialWORCESTER - A Fitchburg man accused of shooting a Westminster police officer during a foot chase through the woods 10 years ago is finally standing trial. The jury-waived...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am Israel, Iran and ObamaConflict is inevitable unless the West moves quickly to stop a nuclear Tehran.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am Poland remembers World War startA day of remembrance is taking place in Poland to mark the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:57 am Poland Marks 70th Anniversary of WWII StartPoland marks 70th anniversary of outbreak of WWII at scene of first hostilities.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:56 am Benfica loans Adu to crosstown rival BelenensesOnce hyped as soccer's next big thing, Freddy Adu is moving from Benfica to smaller Portuguese rival Belenenses.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:54 am Humpback whale freed from net off Australian coastRescuers freed a young humpback whale that spent more than three hours tangled in a net Tuesday off an eastern Australian coastal tourist town.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:54 am First lesson for China pupils - love your countryChinese children are being told that the first lesson they must learn this school year is "love your country".Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:50 am Pro Wake Boarder Bombs Difficult Stunt (Vid)One of the world's best, but youngest, professional wake boarders wipes out while trying a difficult maneuver.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:50 am US Cracks Down on Child Sex TourismThree American men who are suspected of traveling to Cambodia to have sex with children have been charged in federal court as part of a new initiative aimed at cracking down on the child sex tourism business there, authorities said Monday.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:50 am North Korea sends diplomatic delegation to ChinaSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea, facing tougher U.N. sanctions for its nuclear test in May and a series of missile launches, said on Tuesday it had sent a Foreign Ministry delegation to China, its biggest benefactor and only major ally.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:47 am Guatemala sees landmark sentenceAn ex-paramilitary officer in Guatemala is jailed for 150 years, in the first such conviction relating to civil war-era crimes.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:47 am Fraud Complaints Cloud Afghan ElectionIncumbent President Hamid Karzai is ahead in the slow tally of ballots cast in Afghanistan's Aug. 20 polls. But hundreds of formal complaints of fraud — from ballot-box stuffing to voter intimidation — threaten the credibility of the process. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:43 am Player's leg amputated after lightning strikeDanish soccer player Jonathan Richter has had the lower part of his left leg amputated, six weeks after he was struck by lightning during a reserve game.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:41 am Dalai Lama holds Taiwan prayersThe Dalai Lama holds a prayer ceremony in southern Taiwan in memory of the victims of last month's typhoon.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:40 am Blink 182 cancels NY show after DJ AM's deathSARATOGA SPRINGS, New York - Pop-punk band Blink-182 has pulled out of its show in Saratoga Springs, New York, saying band members were grieving the death of their friend,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:39 am Japan tax revenues down 26.8% in July+(Kyodo) _ Japan's general account tax revenues in July recorded a sharp decline of 26.8 percent from a year earlier to 3,433.70 billion yen as companies reduced summer bonuses on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:37 am LEAD: N. Korean vice foreign minister arrives in Beijing+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING THROUGHOUT) A North Korean delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Kim Yong Il arrived in Beijing on Tuesday on a visit that China says is part of a bilateral...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:37 am Israeli troops kill West Bank boyA 15-year-old Palestinian is shot dead by the Israeli military in an incident outside a settlement in the occupied West Bank.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:37 am 3 men returned to US to face sex tourism chargesLOS ANGELES - Three men expelled from Cambodia are facing charges in the U.S. as part of a crackdown on Americans who travel overseas to have sex with children, authorities...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:37 am Chaos predicted as Samoa tells drivers to switch to other side of the roadGovernment of South Pacific island decides switch will go ahead as planned, despite protests by thousands
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:37 am Schools look to teacher furloughs to trim budgetsHigh school librarian Melissa Payne is starting her new school year with $1,000 less in her paycheck and three days that she'll be forced to stay home from her job.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:36 am Late Iraqi Shi'ite's son succeeds him as party leaderBAGHDAD (Reuters) - One of Iraq's main Shi'ite Muslim parties on Tuesday appointed the son of its leader Abdul Aziz al-Hakim as his successor after his death last week, averting a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:36 am World's oldest dog dies in NY at 21 - or 147NEW YORK - A wire-haired dachshund that held the record as the world's oldest dog and celebrated its last birthday with a party at a dog hotel and spa has died at age...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:34 am British PM Brown seeks coordinated G20 action on growthLONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for greater international coordination to ensure the world economy can return to sustained growth following the financial crisis.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:33 am Commonwealth ready to suspend Fiji over democracyThe 53-nation Commonwealth says it is ready to suspend Fiji if it does not respond to a demand to begin restoring democracy to the island nation.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:32 am LEAD: Nearly half of voters call DPJ's landslide victory 'good': poll+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING THROUGHOUT) Nearly half of voters across Japan approve of the Democratic Party of Japan's victory in Sunday's general election and an imminent change of ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:32 am Turkish FM: Turkey, Armenia have far to goANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey and Armenia are at the beginning of a "long process" toward normalizing relations, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Tuesday, suggesting that resolving the issue surrounding the massacres of Armenians 90 years ago remains tricky....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:32 am Turkish FM: Turkey, Armenia have far to goTurkey and Armenia are at the beginning of a "long process" toward normalizing relations, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Tuesday, suggesting that resolving the issue...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:32 am Study: 1 in 10 binge drinkers get on the roadATLANTA - One in 10 binge drinkers got behind the wheel the last time they drank heavily. And half of those drivers left from a bar, restaurant or nightclub after downing...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:31 am Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer KhanPakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, pictured here in February. Khan, who had admitted leaking nuclear secrets to Iran, North Korea and Libya, said Tuesday that restrictions on his movements...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:31 am Pakistani nuke scientist says restrictions liftedDisgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, who has admitted leaking nuclear secrets to Iran, North Korea and Libya, said Tuesday restrictions on his movements had been lifted.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:31 am Khan was effectively put under house arrest in February for operating a nuclear proliferation networkHandout photo shows a missile being launched in Pakistan. Disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, who has admitted leaking nuclear secrets to Iran, North Korea and Libya, said Tuesday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:31 am Chief plays mobile home slayings close to the vestBRUNSWICK, Ga. - Glynn County Police Chief Matt Doering knows the public is eager to know more about the mysterious slayings of eight people in this Georgia coastal city but...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:30 am Mexico Tries to Evacuate Thousands Ahead of JimenaMexico struggles to evacuate thousands as fierce Hurricane Jimena nears.Source: ABC News: International | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:29 am Turkey hopes to open Armenia border b... - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:28 am Poland marks anniversary of Second World War's startSombre ceremony held at dawn on the Baltic peninsula, the site of Nazi Germany's opening assault
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:22 am How Extremophiles Might Help Us Save Our WorldLiving and thriving in the most inhospitable conditions on Earth, tiny bacteria-like microbes known as extremophiles might soon have an oversized effect on our human world.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:20 am EBay to sell Skype to private investors: report(Reuters) - Internet auction and services company EBay Inc has reached a deal to sell its online telephony unit Skype to a group of private investors, the New York Times said, citing two people briefed on its plans.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:17 am Don't rewrite history, says Poland at WW2 ceremonyGDANSK, Poland (Reuters) - Polish President Lech Kaczynski warned on Tuesday against efforts to rewrite history as nearly 20 European leaders gathered on Poland's Baltic coast to mark the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War Two.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:06 am Japan faces revolution in governance,... - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:03 am Friends, foes mark WWII’s start in Poland
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:02 am Russians mark 5 years since Beslan school tragedyBESLAN, Russia (AP) -- Wailing mothers and anguished relatives on Tuesday marked the fifth anniversary of Russia's worst terrorist attack, mourning the hundreds killed at Beslan's School No. 1 and haunted by questions over the botched rescue attempt....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:02 am Madoff's Long Island beach getaway put up for saleThose who see Bernard Madoff as an evil purveyor of excess might be disappointed by his beach house: It's not that palatial.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am Libya in new demand over Pc death - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am Extremely dangerous storm heads for Mexico resortLOS CABOS, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Jimena, an extremely dangerous storm, raced toward Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Tuesday, scaring tourists, prompting residents to sandbag homes and disrupting a top-level finance conference.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:56 am Man Accused of Robbing BoA Bank asked Teller for KissFirst, he tackled the Bank of America security guard. Then he punched the manager in the face. And before fleeing with $9,000, the armed robber asked a teller for a kiss
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:55 am uTorrent iPhone App Rejected by Apple, Goes UndergrounduTorrent iPhone App Rejected by Apple, Goes Underground
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:55 am National Security Adviser Says President Obama Is better onResponding to criticism from former Vice President Cheney that President Obama is making the nation more vulnerable to terrorism, the presidents National Security Adviser, Gen. Jim Jones (Ret.), told ABC News in an exclusive interview that actually the reverse is true: President Obamas greater success with international relations has meant l..
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:52 am More than a thousand foreign tourists have fled Los Cabos ahead of the hurricaneFile photo shows a tourist appraoching the sea in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, as a hurricane approaches. Hurricane Jimena roared toward Baja California as an extremely dangerous Category Five storm,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:50 am Pettitte retires first 20 as Yanks top Orioles 5-1The irony of Andy Pettitte's no-hit bid against the Baltimore Orioles was that the one time he wanted to miss the strike zone, he couldn't.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:49 am U.N. chief calls for urgent action on climateLONGYEARBYEN, Svalbard (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on world leaders on Monday to take urgent action to combat climate change for the sake of "the future of humanity."Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:48 am NYT: Kidnap victim faces complex road home
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:43 am White House rips GOP on health care - New York Daily News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:43 am Philippine police arrest suspected Muslim militantMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Police have captured a suspected al-Qaida-linked militant accused in the high-profile kidnappings of at least four Americans and dozens of Filipinos in the southern Philippines, officials said Tuesday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:39 am Philippines offers training for Somali coast guardThe Philippine president offered her country's help in training the Somali coast guard, saying Tuesday she fears another surge in pirate attacks off Somalia that have targeted ships with hundreds of Filipino crew.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:37 am More Troops Likely Needed in AfghanistanGates Says New War Assessment Shows Bright Spots and "Gloom and Doom," But Call for More Soldiers ExpectedSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:33 am ‘Top Model’ designer gets 59 years for rapes
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:32 am Taiwan: China cancels events over Dalai Lama visitTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- China has canceled or postponed several events meant to highlight its rapidly improving relations with Taiwan, apparently to show anger over the Dalai Lama's visit to the island, Taiwan's ruling party said Tuesday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:30 am Milestones in the development of InternetKey milestones in the development and growth of the Internet .
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:27 am Why VMware Is Microsoft's #2 RivalGoogle and VMware pose a broadly similar challenge to Microsoft, by potentially undermining the dominance of its most lucrative products, desktop software and operating systems. While Google represents the attack from above, VMware is the assault from beneath.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:26 am Deaths as US mulls Afghan strategy - Aljazeera.net
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:23 am Lockerbie correspondence to be releasedLONDON (AP) -- The U.K. and Scottish governments on Tuesday are to make public correspondence relating to the release of the Lockerbie bomber, as Prime Minister Gordon Brown continued to insist his government played no part in the decision to let Abdel Baset al-Megrahi return to Libya....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:09 am Revenue-hungry Kansas will be owner of new casinosIn Kansas, Carrie Nation battled booze by smashing up saloons, the state school board once approved science guidelines questioning evolution and anti-abortion leaders have made their stiffest stands — all burnishing the state's conservative credentials.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Sep 2009 | 2:00 am Washington not afraid to use freshmen against LSUSince last December, Steve Sarkisian's main task was resurrecting some confidence at lowly Washington and changing attitudes within the once proud program.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:57 am Recovery, US troops priority for new Japan leaderTOKYO (AP) -- Japan's likely next prime minister will create a new Cabinet post to oversee national strategy and the economy, officials said Tuesday, and quickly turn his attentions to proving himself on the diplomatic front - an area in which he is virtually untested....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:54 am Study: 1 in 10 binge drinkers get behind wheelOne in 10 binge drinkers got behind the wheel the last time they drank. And half of those drivers left from a bar, restaurant or club after downing five or more drinks, a new study has found.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:49 am Investigators conclude search of Jayc... - San Jose Mercury News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:39 am A tourist takes a dip into the sea in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico, as a hurricane approachesFile photo shows a tourist appraoching the sea in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico, as a hurricane approaches. The local hotel association estimated that some 7,000 tourists would be evacuated before...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:37 am Iran's Ahmadinejad plans U.N. visit: aideTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad plans to address this month's U.N. General Assembly meeting, an aide said on Tuesday, in what would be his first trip to the West since his disputed re-election in June.Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:35 am Landmark B.C. study lets trauma sufferers find relief with ecstasyVancouver therapists get green light to use drug in trial to treat post-traumatic stress
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:34 am Russia on September 1 marks the fifth anniversary of the Beslan school hostage crisis that left 332 people deadFile photo shows a woman crying in front of soldiers cordoning off the school building in the town of Beslan, North Ossetia in 2004, three-days after hostage-takers demanding Russian withdrawal from Chechnya...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:27 am Baby P: Sharon Shoesmith 'compares her treatment to that of James Bulger's murderers'Sharon Shoesmith the social services chief who was sacked over the Baby P scandal compares her treatment to that of the killers of James Bulger in a legal challenge it has been reported.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:15 am Map showing the areas where a deadly wildfire is burning out of control above Los AngelesMap showing the areas where a deadly wildfire is burning out of control above Los Angeles. As the fire showed no sign of easing, authorities revised an initial containment estimate of September 8, saying...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:14 am Marzieh Vahid DastjerdiIran's proposed new health minister, Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi (seen here), one of three females included in President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's incoming cabinet, demanded on Tuesday an increased role for women...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:09 am Hurricane Jimena Aims at Mexico ResortsGovernment Struggles to Evacuate Thousands of Slum Dwellers, Giddy U.S. Tourists as Storm Nears Category 5Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:01 am Hurricane Jimena churns slowly toward BajaOfficials urge the public to take precautions at the tip of the peninsula in Mexico. An OECD tax meeting that was to be held in Los Cabos is moved to Mexico City, out of the storm's likely path.The approach of a powerful hurricane on Monday prompted officials to move an international tax gathering away from Baja California.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Huge wildfire shows little sign of slowing downThe Station blaze has destroyed more than 50 buildings and burned more than 105,000 acres of mountainous brush. Little hope of containment is seen as long as hot, dry conditions continue.A voracious 6-day-old wildfire that has destroyed more than 50 buildings and churned through more than 105,000 acres of mountainous brush showed only small signs of slowing Monday, and fire officials offered little hope of containment as long as hot, dry conditions continued.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Kidnapping suspect's prison term raises questionsSome wonder why Phillip Garrido, accused of taking Jaycee Lee Dugard in 1991, served only 11 years of a 50-year federal sentence for a similar 1976 crime.Reporting from San Francisco, Orinda, Calif., and Antioch, Calif. -- As details continued to emerge about Jaycee Lee Dugard's alleged kidnapper, questions intensified Monday over how Phillip Garrido could have served only 11 years in prison after a 1976 rape and kidnapping for which he had been given a 50-year federal sentence as well as a life term in Nevada.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Gen. McChrystal calls for overhaul of Afghanistan war strategyThe newly appointed head of NATO and U.S. forces is said to urge an expansion of Afghan security forces and a revamped counterinsurgency strategy that focuses on making Afghan citizens feel safer.A top U.S. and allied commander set the stage for a recommendation to increase the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, calling Monday for an overhaul in strategy to help stem losses that began during the Bush administration and have accelerated in recent months.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am California Assembly passes a slimmed-down prison measureThe revised package falls $230 million short of the $1.2 billion in cuts to prisons in the July budget deal. It's unclear whether the Senate or governor will go along with the plan.After more than a week of political hand-wringing, the state Assembly approved a slimmed-down proposal to cut spending on state prisons Monday, without a vote to spare. But the revised package would create a hole in California's budget and exposes the state to the ire of federal judges demanding a plan to reduce inmate overcrowding.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Dodgers make deals for Thome, Garland
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Sep 2009 | 12:43 am Migrants shot in EgyptEgyptian border guards have fatally shot an African man and wounded a woman trying to cross the border with Israel. The two were with 13 other African migrants trying to get to Israel from south of the town of Rafah today. Egyptian...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Sep 2009 | 12:43 am Indonesian smuggler faces jailIndonesian prosecutors have called for four years' jail for an alleged people smuggling kingpin who arranged an ill-fated sea voyage to Australia that left at least nine asylum-seekers dead. Ali Cobra, also known as Ali Kobra,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 1 Sep 2009 | 12:42 am Your in-vitro fertilization questions answeredFertility specialist Dr. Arthur Leader and one couple chat about their experiences with IVF in Ontario
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Sep 2009 | 12:38 am NYT: White House to shift civil rights effortsThe Obama administration is planning to revive high-impact enforcement of civil rights against policies where statistics show that minorities fare disproportionately poorly.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Sep 2009 | 12:37 am When the biological clock runs outThe number of Canadian women giving birth in their 40s has tripled in 30 years – but not without some help. But in-vitro fertilization has its limits, and it doesn't work for everyone
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Sep 2009 | 12:33 am Jaycee Lee Dugard: daughters cried when Phillip Garrido was arrestedJaycee Lee Dugard's two daughters cried when Phillip Garrido was arrested it has emerged.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Sep 2009 | 12:31 am Poland marks 70th anniversary of Second World WarPolish leaders mark 70th anniversary of outbreak where the conflict began as world leaders pay tribute.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Sep 2009 | 12:22 am An Ossetian man carries an injured boy during the rescue operation in the town of BeslanAn Ossetian man carries an injured boy during the rescue operation in the town of Beslan, North Ossetia, in 2004 two days after hostage-takers demanding Russia's withdrawal from Chechnya seized over 1,000...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 12:20 am Security forces are seen in front of the burning school during the rescue operation in Beslan in 2004Soldiers and security forces are seen in front of the burning school during the rescue operation in Beslan, northern Ossetia, on September 3, 2004 two-days after hostage-takers demanding Russian withdrawal...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Sep 2009 | 12:20 am Jaycee Lee Dugard: Phillip Garrido was a 'sex addict' capable of murder says fatherThe father of Phillip Garrido has said he thought his son was a "sex addict" who had killed a number of prostitutes over the years.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Sep 2009 | 12:11 am Gordon Brown wants 'clawback' clause for bank bonusesGordon Brown also raises the possibility of a cap on bonuses as he pledges to speed up reform of the financial markets.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Sep 2009 | 12:09 am Lightning owner accused of misusing fundsReport claims Len Barrie misappropriated monies from Bear Mountain Resort, using $2.5-million to buy his share of NHL team
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Aug 2009 | 11:14 pm Turkey, Armenia May Forge Diplomatic TiesBut Most Divisive Topic - World War I-Era Genocide of Armenians by Ottoman Turks - Will Be Off the TableSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 Aug 2009 | 11:00 pm For Florida, 'end of an era' of population growthThe state that made population growth the linchpin of its economy for more than 60 years lost a net 58,000 people this year, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:54 pm Mexico's health care lures AmericansAs the United States debates an overhaul of its health care system, thousands of American retirees in Mexico have quietly found ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:46 pm Favre of old emerges, torches Texans
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:46 pm Iranian MP's attend a parliament session in TehranIranian MP's attend a parliament session in Tehran, on the second day of a debate prior to a vote of confidence for the new cabinet line-up. On Monday, MPs openly objected to one of the three women President...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:40 pm U.S. health reform estimates need long view: studyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congressional Budget Office may be missing potential savings from various health reform proposals by not looking at efforts to manage or prevent expensive, chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, researchers said in a study released on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:36 pm Review: High salaries for aid group CEOsFour chief executives whose government-funded non-profit corporations are paid to deliver U.S. foreign assistance earned more ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:27 pm Video Highlights Danger Of Texting While DrivingDespite the dangers of texting while driving, people still do it all over the world. A graphic new video public service announcement made in Wales and showcased on YouTube shows just how lethal it can be. The video will be shown in schools throughout the U.K. this fall. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:06 pm Report maps out solutions to child obesityTo make it easier for children to eat healthfully and move more, local governments in towns and cities across the country need ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:01 pm Move Over, Mom Jeans: L.L.Bean Gets HipThe classic clothing outfitter L.L.Bean has long catered to outdoorsmen heading upstream, but with a new, hipper line launching in 2010, it seems they are now setting their sights on those heading downtown. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:01 pm Koreas restore regular cross-border trafficSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North and South Korea restored regular traffic across their heavily fortified border for their jointly run industrial park Tuesday in the latest sign of improved relations between the two, officials in Seoul said....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:00 pm Is Afghan Gov't Coming to Aid of Bombers?3 Arrested in Bombing That Killed Soldier, Wounded CBS Reporter But Suspect May Have Ties to Afghan Defense MinistrySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:00 pm McChrystal Calls for New Afghan StrategyTop U.S. Commander Submits War Review to Pentagon, NATO; Calls for Revised Strategy, Renewed CommitmentSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:00 pm Cat. 4 Hurricane Threatens Mexican ResortResidents stock up as Category 4 Jimena threatens Mexico's West Coast.Source: ABC News: International | 31 Aug 2009 | 9:55 pm Obama seeks cap on federal pay raisesPresident Obama urged Congress Monday to limit cost-of-living pay raises to 2% for 1.3 million federal employees in 2010, extending ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Aug 2009 | 9:33 pm California wildfire more than doubles on sixth dayLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A massive wildfire roaring through mountains north of Los Angeles forced some firefighters to retreat on Monday as the toll of engulfed homes rose sharply and flames menaced Mount Wilson, a broadcasting hub and site of a historic observatory.Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Aug 2009 | 9:31 pm Hurricane Jimena Bears Down on BajaPowerful Storm Just Shy of Category 5; Beach Resorts Threatened; 10,000 Families Ordered to EvacuateSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 Aug 2009 | 9:00 pm Fiji on verge of suspensionFiji will face expulsion from the Commonwealth if the military regime does not announce tonight that democratic elections are to take place by October next year. A spokesman for the Commonwealth Secretary, Eduardo del Buey,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 31 Aug 2009 | 9:00 pm Poor driving habits plague troops back from warAggressive driving habits used by troops to avoid ambushes or roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan may be placing them at risk ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Aug 2009 | 8:52 pm Dick Cheney's White House AssaultIt's an oft-cited tradition that presidents and vice presidents lay off their successors once they've left office. But Dick Cheney is merely the latest in a parade of former White House occupants who have played armchair quarterback on a national scale.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 31 Aug 2009 | 8:46 pm Chanel, world's oldest dog, diesNEW YORK - A wire-haired dachshund that held the record as the world's oldest dog has died on Long Island at age 21 - or 147 in dog years. Chanel died Friday of natural causes at her owners' home in Port Jefferson Station, a village...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 31 Aug 2009 | 8:44 pm U.S. general: New Afghan strategy neededA new strategy is needed to reverse the "serious" situation in Afghanistan, the top U.S. commander in the country said in an ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Aug 2009 | 8:34 pm Mom is a girl's best friend? Authors say noMothers and daughters often have a complicated relationship, so when the two are close as adults, everything is great, right? ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Aug 2009 | 8:08 pm Ga. trailer 911 caller: 'My whole family's dead'A relative of seven people slain inside a mobile home in Georgia wails, "My whole family's dead" in a 911 call that police released ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 31 Aug 2009 | 7:55 pm Bone fragment found as California kidnap probe expandsANTIOCH, California (Reuters) - Police in California found a bone fragment on Monday on property neighboring the house of a convicted rapist accused of kidnapping an 11-year-old girl and holding her for 18 years.Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 Aug 2009 | 7:51 pm Video: Afghanistan Protecting Bombers?One of three suspects in the bombing attack that killed a U.S. soldier and injured a CBS reporter may have ties to the Afghanistan government. David Martin reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 Aug 2009 | 7:48 pm Australian minister rescued aliveVictorian minister Tim Holding has been reunited with his parents and partner following his rescue from Mt Feathertop in the state's northeast. Embarking from a helicopter on the Bright football oval, a smiling Mr Holding, wearing...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 31 Aug 2009 | 7:45 pm Samoa road switch date may be postponedAPIA, Samoa - Following a protest march this morning, which saw almost 2000 people participate, Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Lupesoliaia Malielegaoi has promised to reconsider the date of the driving side switch. Close to 2000...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 31 Aug 2009 | 7:00 pm Mum sleeps, dog eats baby's toesJACKSONVILLE, North Carolina - A woman in the US who slept as a pit bull chewed the toes off her four-month-old baby's left foot will be charged with child abuse. Police in North Carolina said the child's mother, Robie Lynn Jenkins,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 31 Aug 2009 | 6:44 pm Brazil says more Govt control over oil will alleviate povertySAO PAULO - Brazil's president pledged to exert more state control over immense offshore oil finds and funnel profits toward social spending, proposing new rules Monday (local time) for foreign investors needed to tap deeply buried...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 31 Aug 2009 | 6:00 pm Report: Doctor confirms Iran prisoner abuse deathCAIRO (AP) -- An Iranian medical examiner found that the son of a prominent conservative politician's adviser died from beatings and poor prison conditions, a semiofficial news agency reported Monday, in what would be the first official confirmation of a prisoner abuse death during Iran's post-election turmoil....Source: AP Top International News At 6:34 a... | 31 Aug 2009 | 5:52 pm Tobacco Firms Sue Over New FDA PowersWhen President Barack Obama signed anti-tobacco legislation into law in June, giving the Food and Drug Administration for the first time the authority to regulate tobacco, experts said the law was likely to be challenged in the courts. And today it was. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Aug 2009 | 5:44 pm Calif. Wildfires Threaten Lives, HomesThe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says five people who refused to heed wildfire evacuation orders are trapped in a canyon and it's too dangerous to rescue them. The wildfires are threatening thousands of homes in the area, prompting Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to declare a state of emergency in four counties. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Aug 2009 | 5:31 pm Three more girls missing linked to GarridoLos Angeles - The story of Philip Garrido, the convicted rapist accused of abducting Jaycee Lee Dugard and holding her captive in his backyard for 18 years, darkened further yesterday (local time) when he was linked to the disappearance...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 31 Aug 2009 | 5:00 pm Park Service Announces Deal For Flight 93 MemorialThe federal government will pay about $9.5 million to acquire land so the Flight 93 National Memorial can be built by the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Monday. With the National Park Service reaching agreements with eight landowners, construction is expected to start in November. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Aug 2009 | 4:28 pm Palin's Father Says She's Writing A BookChuck Heath says the former Alaska governor and vice presidential nominee has been steering clear of the media spotlight in recent weeks to focus on writing her memoirs. She is expected to visit Hong Kong next month to address the CLSA Investors Forum, an annual conference of global investment managers » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Aug 2009 | 4:03 pm Study: Prostate Cancer May Be OvertreatedA popular blood test for prostate cancer is leading many men to get treated for cancer when the treatment might not make much of a difference, according to a study in the current issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study's conclusions are in agreement with two earlier studies published last spring in the New England Journal of Medicine. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Aug 2009 | 3:57 pm Libya considers compensation for IRA victimsLibya is considering a compensation deal for victims of Tripolibacked IRA terrorism a senior official in Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's government has claimed.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 31 Aug 2009 | 3:49 pm Lockerbie letters between Downing Street and Scottish Executive to be made publicGovernment to publish "all relevant" correspondence with Scotland over the release of the Lockerbie bomber.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 31 Aug 2009 | 3:38 pm Top General Calls Afghan Situation SeriousGen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, submitted a report Monday assessing progress in the war there, saying the situation remains "serious," but that "success is achievable." The report did not address the issue of whether more U.S. troops were needed in Afghanistan. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Aug 2009 | 3:09 pm Jaycee Lee Dugard 'should not feel guilty if she bonded with Phillip Garrido'Jaycee Lee Dugard should not geel guilty if she "bonded" with Phillip Garrido her alleged captor according to the father of Elizabeth Smart.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 31 Aug 2009 | 3:01 pm Disney Buys Marvel In $4B DealDisney has bought Marvel Entertainment at a cost of $4 billion. Dawn Chmielewski, a Los Angeles Times staff writer who covers the entertainment industry, says Disney gains access to a young, male audience. Marvel, she says, gets access to Disney's global reach. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 Aug 2009 | 3:01 pm Missing ship may have held missilesReports are emerging that the Arctic Sea , a Russian-manned cargo ship recently rescued after a piracy attack was intercepted by Israel as it carried a secret cargo of weapons to the Middle East, says TIME magazine. Reporter...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 31 Aug 2009 | 3:00 pm Stocks end strong month with a bout of sellingAfter giving the stock market solid gains during August, investors still worried about the economy backtracked a bit during the final day of the month.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 31 Aug 2009 | 2:56 pm Suspects Detained in Deadly Afghan BombingSoldier Killed, CBS Reporter Badly Wounded in Roadside Bomb Attack; Afghan Official Sought 3 Suspects' ReleaseSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 Aug 2009 | 2:00 pm Gen. McChrystal: New Strategy Needed in AfghanistanTop US general says new strategy needed to defeat Taliban.Source: ABC News: International | 31 Aug 2009 | 1:29 pm Video: Princess Kate?Princess Diana's legacy lives on, 12 years after her death. Royal insiders say the palace is grooming a 27-year-old, Kate Middleton to become England's next princess. Charlie D'Agata reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 Aug 2009 | 1:02 pm Military Ends Contract for Profiling MediaDeal Terminated with Public Affairs Co. Producing Background Profiles of Reporters Covering Afghan WarSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 Aug 2009 | 1:00 pm TV, cellphone signals from Mt. Wilson at riskObservatory's home is also a major communications hub.[ Updated at 11:14 a.m. Monday: Crews battling the Station fire believe that it's only a matter of time before the deadly blaze hits Mt. Wilson, but officials are hopeful that frantic work by hand crews and aircraft dropping flame retardant will protect the communications centers there. Read more here ]
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 31 Aug 2009 | 12:14 pm Dalai Lama Pushes Democracy in TaiwanDalai Lama, on prayer visit, says Taiwan, China should have 'very close' links.Source: ABC News: International | 31 Aug 2009 | 12:13 pm Jaycee Lee Dugard: Philip and Nancy Garrido on suicide watch in jailThe alleged kidnappers of Jaycee Lee Dugard have been placed on suicide watch in prison.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 31 Aug 2009 | 12:09 pm Jaycee Lee Dugard sent emails from captivityJaycee Lee Dugard was able to send emails from captivity and communicated with customers of her abductor's printing business.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 31 Aug 2009 | 12:06 pm Japan's New Leader Scrambles After VictoryJapan's newly empowered leader Yukio Hatoyama rushed Monday to select Cabinet ministers after his party trounced the ruling conservatives in elections, sending them out of power for only the second time in 54 years.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Aug 2009 | 11:59 am Sri Lankan Journalist Given 20 Years in PrisonSri Lankan jouro highlighted by Obama given 20 years under anti-terror law.Source: ABC News: International | 31 Aug 2009 | 11:53 am Pakistan: 30 Taliban Killed in Swat Valley BattlesPakistani soldiers killed at least 30 Taliban militants in overnight gunbattles across the northwestern Swat Valley after a homicide bombing on a police station killed 17 cadets, the military said Monday.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Aug 2009 | 11:47 am Libya Says Lockerbie Bomber in HospitalA Libyan official said the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has been hospitalized and television footage showed him breathing through an oxygen mask.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Aug 2009 | 11:14 am Will Swine Flu Fears Prompt School Closures?As swine flu returns, U.S., European officials consider whether to shut schools.Source: ABC News: International | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:20 am Hamas Leader Calls Jewish Holocaust a 'Lie'A Hamas spiritual leader on Monday called teaching Palestinian children about the Nazi murder of 6 million Jews a "war crime," rejecting a reported U.N. proposal to include the Holocaust in Gaza's school curriculum.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:17 am 'Special Report' Panel on the Obama A... - FOXNews
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 31 Aug 2009 | 10:07 am Madonna & Jesus in the Holy LandMadonna & Jesus in Jerusalem; queen of pop expected to meet Netanyahu today.Source: ABC News: International | 31 Aug 2009 | 9:42 am 2 U.S. Service Members Killed in AfghanistanThe U.S. military says two U.S. service members have been killed in separate bombings in southern Afghanistan.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Aug 2009 | 9:22 am Air France Crash Investigation Needs More MoneyInvestigators looking for the Air France plane that disappeared into the Atlantic Ocean in June still cannot explain the crash and need more money and resources to search for the aircraft's data recorders, the man leading the probe said Monday.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Aug 2009 | 8:39 am Disney to buy comic book powerhouse Marvel EntertainmentThe estimated $4-billion deal would give Disney access to a library of more than 5,000 characters and help it strengthen its appeal to the young male audience. Ike Perlmutter, Marvel's CEO, will work directly with Disney to build and integrate Marvel's properties.The Walt Disney Co. today announced that it had agreed to acquire comic-book giant Marvel Entertainment, creator of such characters as Iron Man and Spider-Man, in a cash-and-stock deal worth an estimated $4 billion.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 31 Aug 2009 | 8:33 am Syrian President Disputes Iraq Claim of Aiding ViolenceSyria's president on Monday dismissed Iraqi accusations that his country has been used as a launching pad for violence in Iraq, calling the allegations "immoral" and politically motivated.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Aug 2009 | 8:29 am Son of Former Iraqi Shiite Leader Takes Over PartyThe son of the late leader of Iraq's largest Shiite political party was chosen Monday to take the reins of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, a party official said.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Aug 2009 | 7:28 am 6 Countries to Hold Meeting on Iran in GermanyOfficials from six countries trying to address concerns about Iran's nuclear program will meet in Germany this week, a government spokesman said Monday.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Aug 2009 | 7:14 am Typhoon Slams Into Japan's East CoastJapan's Meteorological Agency says Typhoon Krovanh has slammed into the country's east coast bringing heavy rain and strong winds.Source: FOXNews.com | 31 Aug 2009 | 7:10 am WATCH: Skydiver Cheats DeathSource: ABC News: International | 31 Aug 2009 | 6:53 am Pakistan Army: 30 Taliban Killed in Swat BattlesPakistani army: 30 Taliban killed in battles across troubled Swat Valley.Source: ABC News: International | 31 Aug 2009 | 6:08 am
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