In Future, Science Could Erase Traumatic Memories

A new study in rats illuminates why fearful memories are so persistent and discovers a possible treatment. Scientists successfully used a drug to make rats forget their fear. They say it could work in humans, too.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Sep 2009 | 10:20 pm

Why 'GQ' Doesn't Want Russians To Read Its Story

Scott Anderson's piece in the September issue of GQ challenges the official line on a series of bombings that killed hundreds of people in 1999 in Russia. Although no issues have been raised to date about the article's accuracy, GQ management is trying to prevent Russians from reading it.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Sep 2009 | 9:01 pm

China police break up angry crowds near party HQ

URUMQI, China (AP) -- Police used tear gas and public appeals Friday to break up crowds marching on government and Communist Party offices in western China to protest a lack of public security after a bizarre series of syringe stabbings that appeared ethnically motivated....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:33 am

China police break up angry crowds near party HQ

Police used tear gas and public appeals Friday to break up crowds marching on government and Communist Party offices in western China to protest a lack of public security after a bizarre...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:33 am

Many die in Afghan tanker blasts

At least 90 people die in northern Afghanistan as Nato air strikes target fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:30 am

Angels and Dodgers both have tough roads

LOS ANGELES - They began Thursday separated by a single percentage point, the Angels and Dodgers essentially tied for the second-best record in baseball. Both lead their...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:29 am

Gambia frees jailed journalists

Six Gambian journalists who were jailed for criticising President Yahya Jammeh are freed after he pardons them.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:27 am

Improving economy not likely to lower jobless rate (AP)

AP - The economy is showing consistent signs of improvement, but probably not enough to stop employers from cutting jobs or to keep the unemployment rate from rising.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:26 am

Sharks spotted near Monomoy refuge

CHATHAM - The town is on high alert after five large sharks, possibly great whites, were spotted trolling the waters close to Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge yesterday afternoon,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am

Jews who escaped Nazis as kids recreate train trip

LONDON (AP) -- A vintage train carrying 24 Holocaust survivors pulled into London on Friday, ending a three-day trip across Europe that marked the 70th anniversary of the survivors' extraordinary rescue by a young British stockbroker....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am

Jews who escaped Nazis as kids recreate train trip

A vintage train carrying 24 Holocaust survivors pulled into London on Friday, ending a three-day trip across Europe that marked the 70th anniversary of the survivors' extraordinary rescue...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am

Gates, Mullen Urge Patience In Afghan War

Defense Secretary Robert Gates and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen do not believe it is time for the U.S. to get out of Afhganistan. Gates told reporters at the Pentagon on Thursday, that he doesn't "believe that the war is slipping through the administration's fingers."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am

Indonesian quake toll at 63, dozens still missing - The Associated Press

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Indonesian quake toll at 63, dozens still missing The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian rescue workers pulled several bodies from the rubble of a giant landslide Friday, lifting the death toll from a powerful earthquake to 63. Dozens more people were still missing, feared dead. Hopes of finding possible ... Search on for trapped IndonesiansCNN International Indonesia quake landslide attracts voyeursWashington Post Fears of aftershocks as Java quake toll risesABC Online Aljazeera.net -New York Times -Xinhua all 2,631 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am

Man sentenced for threat to Obama

A man has pleaded guilty to calling emergency police dispatchers to say he was going to assassinate President Barack Obama.



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5-year-old Mass. boy left on school bus

WEST SPRINGFIELD - A school bus driver has been taken off the road and an investigation is underway after a 5-year-old West Springfield boy was left on a bus in a parking...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:19 am

India court lifts Jinnah book ban

A court in the state of Gujarat overturns a ban on a contentious book on Pakistan's founder.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am

Red Wings' Dan Cleary far from star-struck at Canadian camp

Dan Cleary ended August by skating with NHL stars Vincent Lecavalier and Andy McDonald in Calgary and began September skating with a handful of his fellow Wings in Detroit. Cleary...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:14 am

Serb arms plant blasts kill seven

At least seven people are killed and 14 injured in a series of explosions at an ammunition factory in western Serbia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:14 am

Canada to stage mock Afghan attack in Washington

‘If this works the way I want it to, more Americans will know what Canada is doing in Afghanistan'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:14 am

Health care lobbyists again eye Congress

Interest groups are unleashing a torrent of modern and old-fashioned lobbying tactics at members of Congress returning for the autumn battle over health care.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:12 am

Indonesian quake toll at 63, dozens still missing

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesian rescue workers pulled several bodies from the rubble of a giant landslide Friday, lifting the death toll from a powerful earthquake to 63. Dozens more people were still missing, feared dead....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:11 am

Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis adds a trio with aspirations and experience as his assistants

The Timberwolves haven't made the NBA playoffs in five years and they won only 24 games last season, yet new head coach Kurt Rambis was overwhelmed with phone calls and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:10 am

How to Watch Hulu From Outside The US

Are you frustrated with not being able to watch Hulu, just because you are in Canada, the UK, or anywhere else but the US? Well I have a screencast below that shows you the simple steps it takes to bypass this stupid problem. Why shouldn’t we be able to watch our favorite shows?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:10 am

Jobless Rate Expected To Inch Higher In August

The Labor Department reports the latest jobless figures Friday morning. Analysts expect the unemployment rate to increase to 9.5 percent in August from 9.4 in July.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:10 am

Jimena weakens to tropical depression

Jimena weakened to a tropical depression Friday after hitting Mexico's Baja California peninsula as a hurricane earlier this week and causing flooding that killed at least one man.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:07 am

G20 to pledge stimulus until economic recovery certain (Reuters)

Reuters - The G20 will promise this weekend to keep economic support packages in place until recovery is certain and seek to reassure financial markets they have credible plans to withdraw the stimulus when appropriate.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:05 am

G20 to pledge stimulus until economic recovery certain

LONDON (Reuters) - The G20 will promise this weekend to keep economic support packages in place until recovery is certain and seek to reassure financial markets they have credible plans to withdraw the stimulus when appropriate.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:05 am

Indonesian quake toll at 63, dozens still missing

Indonesian rescue workers pulled several bodies from the rubble of a giant landslide Friday, lifting the death toll from a powerful earthquake to 63. Dozens more people were still missing,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:03 am

2 Democrats Criticize Afghan War Strategy

Mounting casualties in Afghanistan have gotten the attention of the American public, and opposition to the war is growing. The U.S. commander in Afghanistan is expected to ask for more troops soon. Two Democrats in Congress, Rep. Jim McGovern of Mass. and Sen. Russell Feingold of Wisc., are concerned about President Obama's Afghan strategy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:01 am

Is Your Debt Making You Sick?

Debt is not only bad for your credit score but it's bad for your health. In the down economy more and more people are worried about money and it's making them sick - literally.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am

U.S. Cuts Aid To Honduras In Support Of Ex-Leader

The Obama administration has cut more $30 million in non-humanitarian aid to Honduras — calling it a signal that Washington is not happy with the status quo. President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in June and the de facto rulers won't let him back —even as the country prepares for new elections. Zelaya met with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am

Family, Friends Honor Michael Jackson At Funeral

The body of Michael Jackson has been laid to rest in a mausoleum at Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, California. The late pop superstar was mourned by family and friends at a private funeral service. However, hundreds of Jackson fans gathered nearby.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am

Mexico's Murder Capital Lives Up To Reputation

August was the deadliest month for Juarez, which is referred to as the murder capital of Mexico. The city is just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. In one 48 hour stretch, 37 people were gunned down in Juarez.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Sep 2009 | 4:00 am

Health care lobbyists target returning Congress

WASHINGTON - Interest groups are unleashing a torrent of modern and old-fashioned lobbying tactics at members of Congress returning for the autumn battle over health care,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:59 am

Obama speech to students sparks new controversy

DALLAS - When kids all across the country return to school Tuesday, some will see a welcoming message from President Barack Obama and some won't. Obama's planned...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:59 am

NATO airstrike in Afghanistan kills up to 90

KABUL - A NATO jet blasted two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban in northern Afghanistan, setting off a huge fireball Friday that killed up to 90 people, Afghan officials...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:55 am

Unwitting birthplace of ‘death panel’ myth

In addressing end-of-life questions, the trailblazing Wisconsin city of La Crosse finds itself in the center of the “death panel” furor, which almost derailed health-care reform.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:54 am

WWII pilot to search German cellar for lost wings

Sixty-five-years ago, 1st Lt. Bernerd Harding huddled in a cellar with a few other airmen captured by German farmers and buried his pilot's wings, fearful he'd be beaten or shot as an American bomber pilot.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:53 am

Reported NATO Airstrike Kills Scores in Northern Afghanistan - Voice of America

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Reported NATO Airstrike Kills Scores in Northern Afghanistan Voice of America By VOA News Afghan officials say a NATO airstrike Friday morning hit a fuel truck in northern Afghanistan, killing around 90 people, including civilians. Kunduz provincial officials say a majority of the dead were Taliban militants. ... NATO airstrike kills or wounds dozensCNN International NATO strikes fuel tankers in Afghanistan, many deadReuters At Least 80 Die in NATO Airstrike in AfghanistanNew York Times guardian.co.uk -The Associated Press -Telegraph.co.uk all 567 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:51 am

Han Chinese protests flare in far-west city (Reuters)

Reuters - Security forces in far-west China's strife-hit city of Urumqi used tear gas to break up fresh protests on Friday, as thousands of Han Chinese demanded better security after a reported spate of attacks with syringes.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:50 am

Han Chinese protests flare in far-west city

URUMQI, China (Reuters) - Security forces in far-west China's strife-hit city of Urumqi used tear gas to break up fresh protests on Friday, as thousands of Han Chinese demanded better security after a reported spate of attacks with syringes.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:50 am

Man plans to set himself on fire for 2 min. and 39 seconds

VANCOUVER — Some of us dream about scoring the Game 7 overtime goal of the Stanley Cup final. Some of us fantasize about winning the Canadian Idol finale. Some of us dream of capturing a Nobel Prize.Colin Decker’s ambition is to set himself on fire and burn for two minutes and 39 seconds. On Sunday, he’ll have a chance to live the dream.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:50 am

Pop legend Michael Jackson buried

Friends and family pay their last respects to legendary pop singer Michael Jackson as he is buried outside Los Angeles.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:47 am

Special EU summit called ahead of G20 talks in US

Sweden has called for an extra meeting of European Union leaders to discuss the global financial crisis ahead of a summit of Group of 20 nations in the U.S. later this month.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:45 am

Brown says UK troops will stay in Afghanistan - The Associated Press

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Brown says UK troops will stay in Afghanistan The Associated Press LONDON — Britain's military will stay in Afghanistan until it can look after its own security, Prime Minister Gordon Brown says in a speech he plans to give Friday, dismissing a call from one of his government's defense aides to begin planning a ... Former minister attacks Afghan claims made by resigning aideguardian.co.uk Brown says UK troops will stay in AfghanistanWGME Brown to tell nation: U.K troops will stay in AfghanistanChicago Tribune Telegraph.co.uk -Bloomberg -AFP all 566 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:41 am

Aides: Israel to build new houses in settlements

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will approve hundreds of new housing units in West Bank settlements before slowing settlement construction, two of his aides said Friday, in an apparent snub of Washington's public demand for a total settlement freeze....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:40 am

Aides: Israel to build new houses in settlements

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will approve hundreds of new housing units in West Bank settlements before slowing settlement ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:39 am

Black boxes from Yemenia Airways flight damaged

France's accident investigation agency says the black boxes from a Yemenia Airways flight that crashed into the Indian Ocean in June are damaged.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:39 am

NATO Airstrike in Afghanistan Kills up to 90

NATO airstrike on hijacked tankers kills 90, including 40 civilians.
Source: ABC News: International | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:38 am

North Korea says uranium program near completion

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea announced Friday that its process of enriching uranium is nearly complete, giving it a new way to make nuclear bombs as the U.S. and regional powers discuss how to bring the communist country back to disarmament talks....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:36 am

North Korea says uranium program near completion (AP)

AP - North Korea announced Friday that its process of enriching uranium is nearly complete, giving it a new way to make nuclear bombs as the U.S. and regional powers discuss how to bring the communist country back to disarmament talks.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:36 am

North Korea says uranium program near completion

North Korea announced Friday that its process of enriching uranium is nearly complete, giving it a new way to make nuclear bombs as the U.S. and regional powers discuss how to bring the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:36 am

Israel 'to back settlement work'

Israel's prime minister will approve more building in West Bank settlements ahead of any freeze, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:35 am

Family, celebrities say final goodbye to Jackson

Michael Jackson was given an intimate, private version on Thursday of the lavish public memorial held shortly after his death in June.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:35 am

Guest: Many wept during Jackson's intimate, private funeral

Paris Jackson wept as she stepped into the mausoleum where her father, Michael, was to be entombed. Katherine Jackson, overcome ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:34 am

Jews who escaped Nazis as kids recreate train trip

More than 20 Holocaust survivors are completing a train journey across Europe to mark the 70th anniversary of their rescue by a young British stockbroker. The vintage steam train is...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:31 am

Texas DNA exonerees find prosperity after prison

DNA exoneree Thomas McGowan's journey from prison to prosperity is about to culminate in $1.8 million, and he knows just how he wants to spend it: on a house with three bedrooms, stainless steel kitchen appliances and a washer and dryer.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:30 am

Wildfire's origin probed in blaze near Los Angeles (AP)

AP - Authorities have launched a homicide investigation after determining a massive Los Angeles-area blaze that killed two firefighters was arson.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:30 am

About 90 killed as NATO hits Afghan fuel trucks (AFP)

AFP - A NATO air strike on Friday destroyed two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban in Afghanistan, igniting a fireball that an Afghan official said killed about 90 people -- mostly insurgents.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:30 am

Urumqi imposes rules to ban unlicensed demonstrations - Xinhua

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Urumqi imposes rules to ban unlicensed demonstrations Xinhua URUMQI, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in Urumqi City have banned unlicensed marches, demonstrations and mass protests, a municipal government spokesman confirmed Friday. The announcement was publicized by the city government Thursday night, ... World Digest: Security Forces Patrol Western Chinese City a Day ...Washington Post China security forces use tear gas in far-west cityReuters Government bans "unlicensed" protests in China's UrumqiReuters India guardian.co.uk -Voice of America -Sky News all 1,056 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:29 am

Officials: NATO airstrike in Afghanistan kills dozens

A NATO jet blasted two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban in northern Afghanistan, setting off a huge fireball Friday that ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:29 am

Austrian Olympic Committee president Wallner quits

The president of Austria's Olympic Committee said he will step down later this month because the organization has been stung by a series of doping and financial scandals and needs restructuring.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:25 am

Stimulus Credited for Lifting Economy, But Worries About ... - Washington Post

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Stimulus Credited for Lifting Economy, But Worries About ... Washington Post Half a year after Congress enacted the largest economic stimulus plan in the nation's history, the measure is contributing to what increasingly looks like a budding recovery, analysts say, but significant concern ... FACT CHECK: Biden ignores problems with stimulusThe Associated Press Biden: Stimulus program a successPhiladelphia Inquirer Biden Defends Results of StimulusWall Street Journal TIME -Examiner.com -Christian Science Monitor all 904 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:23 am

One giant slip as Bangladesh media report 'faked' moon landings

Two Bangladeshi newspapers apologise after republishing a parody US news article saying the moon landings were a hoax.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:22 am

Jews who escaped Nazis as kids recreate train trip

A vintage train carrying 24 Holocaust survivors pulled into London on Friday, ending a three-day trip across Europe that marked the 70th anniversary of the survivors' extraordinary rescue by a young British stockbroker.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:22 am

Wildfire's origin probed in blaze near Los Angeles - The Associated Press

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Wildfire's origin probed in blaze near Los Angeles The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Authorities have launched a homicide investigation after determining a massive Los Angeles-area blaze that killed two firefighters was arson. Los Angeles County sheriff's officials started the investigation Thursday, five days after the ... Police say killer LA wildfire was arsonTimes Online Huge Los Angeles Fire Was Arson, Officials SayNew York Times False alarms compound the misery of LA's wildfiresLos Angeles Times Bloomberg -BBC News -CNN all 14,912 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:21 am

Guest: Many wept during Jackson's Calif. funeral - The Associated Press

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Guest: Many wept during Jackson's Calif. funeral The Associated Press GLENDALE, Calif. — Paris Jackson wept as she stepped into the mausoleum where her father, Michael, was to be entombed. Katherine Jackson, overcome by sorrow, turned back when she was faced with her son's final resting place. ... Michael Jackson finally laid to rest in burial at Forest Lawn ...New York Daily News Michael Jackson reaches his 'final resting place'CNN Michael Jackson is laid to restLos Angeles Times BBC News -Washington Post -Entertainment Weekly all 5,094 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:21 am

H1N1 has killed 2,837, virus has not mutated: WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) - H1N1 flu has killed at least 2,837 people but is not causing more severe illness than previously and the virus has not mutated, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:21 am

Guest: Many wept during Jackson's Calif. funeral (AP)

AP - Paris Jackson wept as she stepped into the mausoleum where her father, Michael, was to be entombed. Katherine Jackson, overcome by sorrow, turned back when she was faced with her son's final resting place.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:17 am

Former soldier to be sentenced in rape, murders

A former soldier is scheduled to be sentenced to life in prison without parole for the rape and murder of an Iraqi teenager and the shooting deaths of three of her family members.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:16 am

N.Korea says in final stage of uranium enrichment (AFP)

AFP - North Korea said Friday it had reached the final stages of enriching uranium, a second way of making nuclear bombs, in a defiant response to tougher United Nations sanctions.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:14 am

NATO airstrike in Afghanistan kills up to 90 (AP)

AP - A NATO jet blasted two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban in northern Afghanistan, setting off a huge fireball Friday that killed up to 90 people, Afghan officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:13 am

NATO airstrike in Afghanistan kills up to 90

KABUL (AP) -- A NATO jet blasted two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban in northern Afghanistan, setting off a huge fireball Friday that killed up to 90 people, Afghan officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:13 am

Hidden pockets of elderly said to be in poverty (AP)

AP - The official poverty rate for Americans 65 years and older has stood for years at 10 percent, the lowest rate among age groups. But the true rate could be nearly twice that high, according to a revised formula created by the National Academy of Sciences that is gaining favor among public officials, including some in the Obama administration.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:09 am

Boosting economy to top G20 talks

Finance officials from the G20 are to outline a commitment to boosting the global economy when they meet in London later.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:03 am

Jason Bateman renewed after being `Arrested'

As usual, Jason Bateman is calm in the midst of chaos.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am

Singer Brittani Senser keeps Minneapolis home base

Brittani Senser has deep roots in Minneapolis, where her father played for the Minnesota Vikings and where the singer grew up.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am

Timbaland unleashes his beats in 'Beaterator'

Timbaland is not afraid of wannabes stealing his flow.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am

AP IMPACT: Calm - then sudden death in Afghan war

DAHANEH, Afghanistan (AP) -- The pomegranate grove looked ominous. The U.S. patrol had a tip that Taliban fighters were lying in ambush, and a Marine had his weapon trained on the trees 70 yards away. "If you see anything move from there, light it up," Cpl. Braxton Russell told him....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:58 am

In pictures

Burkina Faso struggles as heavy rains trigger floods
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:56 am

Report: Kai-Fu Lee leaving Google

The president of the Google's Greater China operation and the subject of a bitter employee custody battle between Google and Microsoft is reportedly leaving the search giant. Read this blog post by Steven Musil on Digital Media.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:50 am

The 20 Weirdest Zombie Movies Ever Made

Since George Romero brought us Night of the Living Dead in 1968, film makers have been fascinated by Zombies (and so have we). Hundreds of movies since have taken the idea of decomposing, undead parasites intent on taking a bite out of the public and run with it.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:50 am

Looting in Gabon city amid new election tensions

Gangs looted stores and petrol stations in Gabon's second city of Port Gentil early Friday amid new unrest after Ali Bongo was declared winner of the country's presidential election, AFP...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:36 am

A Gabonese army soldier sits atop a patrol vehicle on a street in Libreville

A Gabonese army soldier sits atop a patrol vehicle on a street in Libreville. Gangs looted stores and petrol stations in Gabon's second city of Port Gentil amid new unrest after Ali Bongo was declared...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:36 am

NATO strikes fuel tankers in Afghanistan, many dead

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - NATO forces in Afghanistan were investigating on Friday whether civilians were among scores of people burned to death when they carried out an air strike against two hijacked fuel tankers.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:36 am

Stars, family honor Michael Jackson at funeral

GLENDALE, California (Reuters) - Michael Jackson was buried on Thursday, more than two months after he died of a drug overdose, marking the last stop for a superstar who spent most of his 50 years in the public gaze.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:36 am

NATO Strike Kills Scores in Afghanistan

Governor Says Mostly Taliban, but Taliban Says at Least 100 Civilians Killed in Strike on Hijacked Tanker
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:31 am

'Needles' riots continue in China

Protesters confront police in the Chinese city of Urumqi for a third day, as anger grows over attacks with hypodermic needles.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:31 am

The Failure Caucus: Why some want the economy to fail again

A smaller group has a lot riding on the failure of the economy. I'm talking about the Failure Caucus, a group spanning the political spectrum that has invested reputations, egos, and, in some instances, their political futures on the notion that we're in for several more years of economic trauma. The Failure Caucus has several divisions.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:20 am

Is Using A Minotaur To Gore Detainees A Form Of Torture?

In The Know panelists discuss the closing of the controversial detainee labyrinth and debate whether the Minotaur's sternum-stomping-by-hooves interrogation technique yielded valuable intelligence.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:10 am

Myanmar court accepts Suu Kyi appeal

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- A Myanmar court agreed Friday to hear an appeal by detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi of the criminal conviction that extended her house arrest by 18 months, one of her lawyers said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:01 am

Myanmar court accepts Suu Kyi appeal

A Myanmar court agreed Friday to hear an appeal by detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi of the criminal conviction that extended her house arrest by 18 months, one of her lawyers...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:01 am

Aides: Israel to build new houses in settlements

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will approve hundreds of new housing units in West Bank settlements before slowing settlement construction, two of his aides said Friday, in an apparent...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 2:00 am

N. Korea Says 'Weaponizing' Plutonium, Offers Talks - Bloomberg

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N. Korea Says 'Weaponizing' Plutonium, Offers Talks Bloomberg Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea said it is in the final stages of “weaponizing” plutonium and can either engage in negotiations or accelerate its nuclear program, indicating the communist state hasn't given up on disarmament talks. ... Factfile: N Korea's nuclear driveAljazeera.net S Korea Won Ends Up, Ignores North Korea News; Bonds Tad DownWall Street Journal North Korea in 'final phase' of uranium enrichmentTelegraph.co.uk Reuters -Washington Post -BBC News all 585 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:54 am

4 suicide bombers detained in Chechnya: official

Authorities in Chechnya said Friday they had averted several major attacks as they announced the detention of four youths trained as suicide bombers in the increasingly volatile region. ...
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Police and forensic experts examine the scene of a suicide bombing in Grozny in August

Police and forensic experts examine the scene of a suicide bombing in Grozny, the capital of the Chechnya region, in August. Authorities in Chechnya said Friday they had averted several major attacks as...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:54 am

Scores die in strike on hijacked Afghan tankers

NATO launched an airstrike on two fuel tankers hijacked by Taliban militants in Afghanistan, sparking a blast that killed scores of people, including dozens of civilians, officials say.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:53 am

40 Glorious Years of The Internet.

The concept of an internet free world now seems unimaginable and to a certain degree, frightening. You may be surprised to know that LOLCats and Rick Rolls weren’t on the minds of two California universities when they began tests 40 years ago, successfully sending data between two computers in 1969. These were the humble beginnings of ARPANET…what

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:50 am

Play Adult Swim's New Fantasy Telemarketer Game

Play Fantasy Telemarketer from Adult Swim. Make all of your dreams about interrupting people at dinner and selling useless products to the elderly come true.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:50 am

Michael Jackson Is Dead

Michael Jackson, a leading beer critic who helped start a renaissance of interest in beer and breweries worldwide in the 1970s, was found dead on Thursday at his home in West London. He was 65.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:50 am

Islamic summer camp in Saudi targets extremism

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Young men spray hoses in a car-washing contest and play pool. Children make paper crowns in an art class, while their parents have a picnic. Alongside the fun and games, Muslim clerics answer questions about jihad or give lectures about the proper dress for women....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:38 am

Chinese police break up crowd near HQ of party

Police pushed back large crowds trying to march on Communist Party offices in Urumqi on Friday to voice anger at a lack of public security following a bizarre series of syringe stabbings...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:38 am

North Korea says in last stage of enriching uranium

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Friday it was closer to a second way of making nuclear weapons, a move analysts saw as a new tactic to put pressure on the international community after a month of conciliatory gestures.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:20 am

Big win for No. 14 Boise St. has an ugly finish

Oregon RB punches Bronco player after No. 16 Ducks embarrassed 19-8.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:15 am

South Korean missiles on display at the Korea War Memorial Museum in Seoul

South Korean missiles on display at the Korea War Memorial Museum in Seoul. Japan's new governing party will need to cooperate with the Asian neighbours on dealing with North Korea's nuclear ambitions...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:11 am

Members of a nationalist group march into the controversial Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo

Members of a nationalist group march into the controversial Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo. Japan's new governing party has signalled that it will reach out to Asian neighbours and seek to ease distrust still...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:11 am

Japan's incoming premier Yukio Hatoyama has met the ambassadors of China and South Korea in a bid to bolster ties

Japan's incoming premier Yukio Hatoyama at his party's headquarters in Tokyo. Hatoyama met the ambassadors of China and South Korea as his party looks to promote regional ties and its long-term aim of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:11 am

Aunt: Dugard has done great job with her girls - San Francisco Chronicle

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Aunt: Dugard has done great job with her girls San Francisco Chronicle Kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard has done "a truly amazing job" raising the two daughters allegedly fathered by her abductor, giving them an education while all three were kept captive in a backyard compound just outside Antioch, her aunt said Thursday. ... Phillip Garrido's past reveals another rape chargeLos Angeles Times Aunt of California Woman Held Captive for 18 Years Speaks OutNew York Times New photos of Jaycee Lee Dugard as 1972 Philip Garrido rape charge ...Times Online FOXNews -Voice of America -Fox40 all 4,546 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:10 am

Antibodies found that prevent HIV from causing severe AIDS

Scientists were able to isolate two antibodies responsible for resistance to the disease in an African patient. The discovery could be key to the development of a vaccine.

After nearly two decades of futile searching for a vaccine against the AIDS virus, researchers are reporting the tantalizing discovery of antibodies that can prevent the virus from multiplying in the body and producing severe disease.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

Station fire an act of arson, sheriff's officials say

Investigators found incendiary material near the point of origin of the largest brush fire in the history of Los Angeles County. More than 147,000 acres have burned.

A mammoth forest fire that killed two firefighters and has burned more than 147,000 acres was an act of arson, authorities said Thursday as they launched a homicide investigation into the deaths.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

Democrats consider setting 'trigger' for government healthcare

Private insurers would have to meet benchmarks for improvement or face competition from a federal program. The idea could win over moderate Republican and wavering Democratic senators.

Looking to break the logjam on healthcare legislation, the White House and Democrats in the Senate are increasingly placing their hopes on the idea of a "trigger" that, if set off, would allow the government to offer health insurance to many Americans.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

Swine flu more deadly to adolescents than to younger children, officials say

The CDC says older children with underlying health problems should be among the first to be vaccinated.

Adolescents are at higher risk of dying from the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus than younger children, a situation that is the opposite of that encountered with seasonal flu, health authorities said Thursday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

Stocks break 4-day slide on hopes for jobs report

The Dow climbs 63.94 points to 9,344.61 after falling 300 points since last week.

Stocks rose Thursday, ending a four-day slide, on hopes that a key report on jobs will confirm the economy is gaining strength.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

Michael Vick fully reinstated beginning with third game of NFL season

Roger Goodell reinstates Eagles quarterback starting with Philadelphia's game against Kansas City.

It's longer than a New York minute, but Michael Vick won't be waiting on the sideline for long.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

No. 5 Jelena Jankovic, playing with a heavy heart, is upset at U.S. Open

She suffers through match, having learned of grandmother's death. In earlier play, No. 4 Elena Dementieva is upset by American teen Melanie Oudin. Maria Sharapova, Dinara Safina, James Blake and Sam Querrey advance.

Pain seemed to be everywhere at the U.S. Open today, not only the physical variety but also the kind that burdened fifth-seeded Jelena Jankovic today in her second-round singles match at the U.S. Open.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

Top US military chiefs launched a staunch defense of their campaign in Afghanistan but warned that time was running out

Armoured US vehicles are stationed outside the building housing a bank which was stormed by three gunmen in Kabul in late August. Top US military chiefs launched a staunch defense of their campaign in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 12:51 am

Opinion: Victimized ESPN reporter is no victim

Jenkins: Few American women have enjoyed as much opportunity or equality at work as ESPN reporter Erin Andrews.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Sep 2009 | 12:47 am

Graphic showing steps in the uranium enrichment process

Graphic showing steps in the uranium enrichment process. North Korea has said it had reached the final stages of enriching uranium, a second way of making nuclear bombs, in a defiant response to tougher...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 12:40 am

North Korean missile units pass through Pyongyang during a military parade in the capital city.

Korean Central News Agency issued photo shows a North Korean missile unit during a military parade in Pyongyang. North Korea said Friday it had reached the final stages of enriching uranium, a second way...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 12:40 am

South Korean activists burn North Korean flags and mock missiles at a protest

South Korean activists burn North Korean flags and mock missiles at a rally. North Korea has said it had reached the final stages of enriching uranium, a second way of making nuclear bombs, in a defiant...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 12:40 am

Suspected gang member eyed in filmmaker's killing

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) -- Christian Poveda spent years documenting El Salvador's Mara 18 street gang, practically living among its members while filming initiations, drug use, tattoo sessions and funerals....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:35 a... | 4 Sep 2009 | 12:28 am

The move is certain to outrage Palestinians

A Palestinian protester argues with Israeli soldiers near the Jewish West Bank settlement of Bracha. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will approve construction of hundreds of new homes in West...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Sep 2009 | 12:03 am

Backup QB fight thrown in quandary

FOXBORO - A backup quarterback, or in this case, Tom Brady's understudy, needs to meet certain criteria to survive on Bill Belichick's watch. We'll call them...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Sep 2009 | 12:02 am

Benjamin Watson in a tight spot

FOXBORO - On most scorecards, Benjamin Watson is on the bubble, fighting for his Patriot life with final roster cut-downs coming tomorrow. The sixth-year tight end knows...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Sep 2009 | 12:00 am

Day 4 at the Open

A look at the action from the U.S. Open grand slam tennis tournament on Thursday in New York

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Sep 2009 | 11:54 pm

Roddick cruises to victory

American star dispatches Marc Gicquel of France 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Sep 2009 | 11:42 pm

North Korea in 'final phase' of uranium enrichment

North Korea has announced that it is in the "final phase" of enriching uranium in defiance of UN sanctions.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Sep 2009 | 11:10 pm

Garland gets revenge, Dodgers win

Former Arizona pitcher shuts down his old team in 4-2 victory Los Angeles on Thursday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Sep 2009 | 11:00 pm

Calm — then death in Afghan war

An ambush by Taliban fighters  in Afghanistan claims the life of  U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua "Bernie" Bernard.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:55 pm

Gunmen kill 18 at Mexico rehab center

Investigators hunted for suspects Thursday following the execution of 18 youths at a drug rehab center in the border town of ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:51 pm

Planned Obama speech to students sparks protest - USA Today

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Planned Obama speech to students sparks protest USA Today Some schools won't show President Obama's online speech to the nation's students Tuesday because of the objections of administrators and parents. Independence, Mo., School District Superintendent Jim Hinson says ... Analysis: Why the fuss over Obama's speech to students?Dallas Morning News Obama speech optionalMartinsville Bulletin Obama speech to school kids strikes raw nervesManteca Bulletin Detroit Free Press -TheDay -RVANews all 837 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:49 pm

Aunt: Kidnapped girl 'remembers all of us'

Jaycee Lee Dugard's aunt, Tina Dugard, says the family is reconnecting and renewing family bonds that have not been broken in ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:49 pm

Planned Obama speech to students sparks protest

Some schools won't show President Obama's online speech to the nation's students Tuesday because of the objections of administrators ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:47 pm

40 children have died of H1N1 flu in USA

The first analysis of children who have died of the new H1N1 flu virus shows that two-thirds had severe existing medical conditions, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:19 pm

Garrido among many offenders in town

At least three other registered sex offenders live within a block or two of the Northern California home where Phillip Garrido allegedly imprisoned Jaycee Lee Dugard for nearly two decades.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:14 pm

White House to reveal visitor names

The Obama administration plans to change White House policy by releasing the names of thousands of visitors whose comings and ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:09 pm

Gunmen kill 18 people at a drug rehab in Mexico

Gunmen broke into a drug rehabilitation center, lined people against a wall and shot 17 dead in a particularly bloody day in ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:05 pm

Travel Industry Expects Mixed Results For Labor Day

While fewer people are expected to travel this Labor Day weekend than in 2008, it's not all bad news for the tourism industry. Travel experts are predicting the weekend will still be busier than Memorial Day this spring.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:01 pm

Fed's Fisher sees near-term strength for economy

SANTA BARBARA, California (Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Richard Fisher on Thursday said the United States should have a "good snap-back" from recession in the final months of 2009, but that future growth could be a "slow crawl."
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2009 | 9:34 pm

Massive L.A.-Area Fire Ruled An Arson

Investigators launched a homicide investigation Thursday into the wildfire north of Los Angeles after determining that the gigantic blaze — which has killed two firefighters, scorched 226 square miles and destroyed dozens of homes — was set intentionally.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm

Dugard's accused captor was arrested in 1972 rape

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The man accused of kidnapping Jaycee Dugard and hiding her in a squalid backyard compound for 18 years was arrested in 1972 for raping a 14-year-old girl, but never faced prosecution because the victim refused to testify in court, police said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2009 | 8:53 pm

California wildfire declared arson, homicide

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A huge wildfire burning in the mountains above Los Angeles, now the largest ever in the county, was started by arson and will be investigated as a homicide, authorities said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2009 | 8:48 pm

Authorities open homicide inquiry in Calif. fire deaths

Authorities said Thursday they were opening a homicide investigation after determining that the massive wildfire that has scarred ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Sep 2009 | 8:33 pm

Study finds potential way to make an AIDS vaccine

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The discovery of immune system particles that attack the AIDS virus may finally open a way to make a vaccine that could protect people against the deadly and incurable infection, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Sep 2009 | 8:08 pm

Gunmen Kill 17 at a Drug Rehab in Mexico

Gunmen kill 17 at drug rehab center in Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Sep 2009 | 7:54 pm

N. Korea: Uranium Enrichment Nearly Done

Uranium Would Offer Second Path to a Nuclear Weapon; Plutonium "Being Weaponzied" State Media Says
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Sep 2009 | 6:30 pm

Duchess Of York's Oscar Hopes

British Royal Hopes Movie She Helped To Produce Will Find Favor With Oscar Voters
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Sep 2009 | 6:30 pm

Is Taxpayer Money Funding the Taliban?

Resources Intended for Development Projects May Be Going to Protection Payments
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Sep 2009 | 6:30 pm

Lewd behaviour 'offends' Hillary Clinton

WASHINGTON, United States - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is "genuinely offended" by reports of misconduct by private guards working for the US Embassy in Afghanistan, a State Department spokesman said today. Allegations...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2009 | 6:16 pm

Video: Taliban Protection Payments

The House Foreign Relations Committee is investigating whether a percentage of the money the U.S. is spending in Afghanistan is going straight to the Taliban. Nancy Cordes reports.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Sep 2009 | 5:41 pm

Police destroy research not drugs

THE HAGUE, Netherlands ? Dutch police who mowed down what they thought were illicit marijuana plants were red-faced Thursday (local time), when it emerged they'd ruined a research group's giant, officially sanctioned field of harmless...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2009 | 5:41 pm

Nancy Garrido speaks out through lawyer

NEW YORK ? The lawyer for the wife of accused kidnapper and rapist Phillip Garrido says his client misses the children her husband allegedly fathered with his victim, and says she saw them all as a family. Nancy Garrido's lawyer...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2009 | 5:07 pm

Assembly passes bill to rescue Healthy Families program

In a rare show of bipartisan support, the state Assembly today approved a proposal to keep nearly 700,000 children from being pushed off a government health insurance program for the working poor.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Sep 2009 | 5:06 pm

Fears for life after suggestions cargo ship held missiles

MOSCOW - The Russian maritime expert who was among the first to raise the alarm about the mysterious disappearance of the Arctic Sea freighter says he has fled the country after receiving a threatening phone call. Mikhail Voitenko...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2009 | 4:47 pm

A 'ploy'? 'Unpure'? Iran could get 3 female ministers

CAIRO ? Women's rights activists say Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's nomination of the first female Cabinet ministers since the 1979 Islamic Revolution is a ploy to improve his popularity that will actually hurt the cause...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2009 | 4:18 pm

Mel Smith's 'dark secret' of his Nurofen addiction

Mel Smith the comedian became addicted to Nurofen Plus while he was battling gout.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Sep 2009 | 4:02 pm

Gunmen kill 17 in drug rehab centre

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Gunmen have shot and killed 17 patients, and wounded two others in a drug rehabilitation centre in Juarez, in northern Mexico late Wednesday (local time) reports CNN . Mayor Jose Reyes Ferriz said authorities...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2009 | 3:45 pm

Iraq body confirmed to be British hostage Alec MacLachlan

A body handed over to Iraqi authorities has been identified as that of security guard Alec MacLachlan.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Sep 2009 | 3:35 pm

Gates: Now is No Time to Leave Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Rejects Argument That U.S. Should Pull Out of Country; Says Obama Administration Effort Only Beginning
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Sep 2009 | 3:30 pm

UK teens world's worst drunks

Britain has the biggest drink problem among 13-year-olds in the Western world, according to a major study on child wellbeing published today. The figures show 21 per cent of 13-year-old boys and 20 per cent of teenage girls admit...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2009 | 3:03 pm

Legislature's leaders ask Schwarzenegger to trim state workers' furlough days

Steinberg, Bass want furloughs reduced to two days a month instead of three, saying the policy will cost the state money in the long run. A spokesman for the governor criticizes the request.

The heads of the state Senate and Assembly called on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today to eliminate one of the three furlough days imposed on state employees each month, contending that the unpaid time off actually hurts state finances.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Sep 2009 | 2:44 pm

Boys plead guilty to vicious assault

Two young brothers aged 10 and 12 are facing life in custody after viciously assaulting two young boys in a sustained attack in Edlington, near Doncaster in England reports Sky News . The victims were 9 and 11. The 11-year-old...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2009 | 2:35 pm

Body of Brit given to Iraqis

A body believed to be that of one of the five British men kidnapped in Baghdad two years ago has been passed to the Iraqi authorities. The Foreign Office is attempting to establish the identity of the man. An IT consultant and...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2009 | 2:15 pm

Eric Joyce: 'Service personnel must come first in our thoughts and actions'

As well as making public his resignation letter Eric Joyce has spelt out the problems facing the Labour government and how they can tackle them.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Sep 2009 | 2:08 pm

Thief leaves wallet behind, holds ID

PENNSYLVANIA, United States - Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania in the US say they have identified a suspected bank robber using the wallet he left behind. Police say Lloyd Virgil Barclay (51) held up a KNBT branch on Wednesday...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Sep 2009 | 2:07 pm

Eric Joyce: profile of a career of occasional controversy

Eric Joyce who has handed his resignation to Gordon Brown over his handling of Afghanistan first hit the headlines more than 10 years ago when his army career ended in controversy.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Sep 2009 | 2:06 pm

57 Dead in Indonesia Quake, Many Missing

Rescue Effort Underway by Hand in Some Remote Areas After 7.0 Temblor Unleashes Mudslides, Topples Houses
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Sep 2009 | 2:00 pm

Eric Joyce: full resignation letter to Gordon Brown

Here is the full letter of resignation of Eric Joyce the parliamentary private secretary to Bob Ainsworth the defence secretary.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Sep 2009 | 1:55 pm

Gunmen Massacre 17 at Mexico Rehab Center

Violent Day in Country's Drug War Capped by Raid, Executions in Ciudad Juarez, Where 1,400 Killed this Year
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Sep 2009 | 1:30 pm

Paintings Depicting Terrorists as Virgin Mary Removed From Israeli Exhibit

The show features paintings of female Palestinian suicide bombers as Madonna.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Sep 2009 | 12:58 pm

U.S. Cuts Aid to Honduras

Obama Administration Nixes All Non-humanitarian Aid after Ouster of President Manuel Zelaya
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Sep 2009 | 12:30 pm

Overthecounter painkillers can cause addiction in three days

Popular painkillers taken by millions of people can cause addiction in just three days Government's drug watchdog warns.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Sep 2009 | 12:11 pm

Scottish National Party to Push for Independence

Scotland's separatist government says it wants to stage a referendum in 2010 on breaking away from the rest of the United Kingdom.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Sep 2009 | 11:40 am

Deadly 7.0 Quake Rocks Indonesia's Main Island

AChildren were crowded around a video game console, passing the time before they could break the Muslim holy month's daily fast, when an earthquake touched off a landslide that smothered their Indonesian village.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Sep 2009 | 11:31 am

Security Assigned to Watch Guards at Kabul Embassy

The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan has banned alcohol.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Sep 2009 | 11:27 am

Teen Accused of Trying to Buy Bomb in School Massacre Plot

A British jury has been told that a teenager accused of plotting a Columbine-inspired school massacre tried to buy an ingredient for a homemade bomb.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Sep 2009 | 11:15 am

Reporter's Murder Case Reopened in Russia

A new investigation has been ordered in the killing of Anna Politkovskaya
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:47 am

2 U.S. Service Members Killed in Bomb Attack in Afghanistan

NATO says two U.S. service members have been killed in southern Afghanistan.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:35 am

The New Next Supreme Court Justice

Rumors are swirling that 89-year-old Justice John Paul Stevens may step down next year. The politics this time around will be trickier; no "first Hispanics" or cushion in the polls. The Daily Beast asks Thomas Goldstein, SCOTUSBlog founder, who Obama...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:34 am

Indonesian Quake Kills 57, Dozens Missing

Strong Indonesian earthquake kills 57, leaves dozens missing in a landslide.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:24 am

China TV: 476 People Stabbed With Hypodermic Needles

State television in western China reported that 476 people have sought treatment since Aug. 20 after being stabbed with hypodermic needles.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Sep 2009 | 10:13 am

Torture attack: choirboy was targeted in earlier incident

A choirboy survived what may have been a "dry run" by a pair of young brothers a week before they launched a sadistic torture attack on two schoolboys.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Sep 2009 | 9:31 am

Alcohol Banned at U.S. Embassy in Kabul

U.S. State Dept. Brings In Diplomatic Personnel To Watch Over Afghan Embassy Guards After Scandalous Reports
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Sep 2009 | 9:30 am

Sunni Politician Escapes Unscathed in Iraq Bombing

A car bomb apparently targeting the leader of Iraq's largest Sunni political party wounded four people northeast of Baghdad on Thursday, police said. The politician escaped unharmed.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Sep 2009 | 9:26 am

Powerful Indian Politician Killed in Copter Crash

Powerful south Indian politician, 4 others killed in helicopter crash.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Sep 2009 | 9:15 am

Rioters Protest Victory of Dictator's Son in Gabon

The government of this oil-rich African nation on Thursday declared the eldest son of the late dictator Omar Bongo the winner of weekend presidential elections, triggering a rampage in a coastal city and allegations of fraud.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Sep 2009 | 9:10 am

Hamas Leader Congratulates Iranian President

The leader of the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip said Thursday that he affirmed his group's warm ties with Iran during a late-night telephone conversation with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Sep 2009 | 9:03 am

Torture attack brothers were being sought by police

Police promise to learn lessons after two boys aged 12 and 10 skipped interview to carry out sadistic assault on a pair of schoolboys.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Sep 2009 | 8:36 am

WATCH: Contractors Gone Wild in Afghanistan

Source: ABC News: International | 3 Sep 2009 | 7:32 am

YSR Reddy dies in helicopter crash

Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy a chief minister of southeastern Andhra Pradesh state has died in a helicopter crash.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Sep 2009 | 6:35 am

Iran Approves Minister Wanted in Jewish Center Bombing

Iran's conservative-dominated parliament approved most of President Mahmoud Ahamedinejad's choices for key Cabinet posts, including endorsing the new defense minister who is wanted by Argentina for a deadly 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Sep 2009 | 5:46 am

Ousted Honduras President Tells of Abduction Details

Ousted Honduras President Jose Manuel Zelaya described being abducted in his pajamas in June and accused his home country's interim government of violating citizens rights at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Sep 2009 | 3:30 am