Alabama overcomes Beamer Ball, beats Hokies 34-24 (AP)

AP - "Sweet Home Alabama" blared from the speakers at the Georgia Dome. The Crimson Tide felt right at home.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:31 am

Astronauts take mission's 3rd and final spacewalk (AP)

AP - Two spacewalking astronauts took on cable and antenna work at the international space station Saturday in their final trek outside, but encountered last-minute difficulty with a connector and had to leave one job undone.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:30 am

New Microprocessor Runs On Thin Air

There's no shortage of ways to perform calculations without a standard electronic computer. But the latest in a long lineMovie Camera of weird computers runs calculations on nothing more than air.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:30 am

Fire no longer threatening LA-area communities (AP)

AP - With one of the largest wildfires in Southern California history nearly half contained, authorities were pressing forward with their investigation to try and determine who set the deadly blaze.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:29 am

Obama 'green jobs' adviser quits amid controversy (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama's environmental adviser Van Jones, who became embroiled in a controversy over past inflammatory statements, has resigned his White House job after what he calls a "vicious smear campaign against me."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:28 am

LEAD: Baseball: Abe, Takahashi lead Giants over Swallows+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES, 2 GAMES) Shinnosuke Abe homered for the second straight game and Hisanori Takahashi pitched 5-2/3 effective innings as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Yakult
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:24 am

5 dead, 900 people rescued from Philippine ferry

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A ferry carrying nearly 1,000 passengers sank in the southern Philippines early Sunday, leaving at least five dead and more than 60 missing....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:23 am

5 dead, 900 people rescued from Philippine ferry (AP)

AP - MANILA, Philippines — A ferry carrying nearly 1,000 passengers sank in the southern Philippines early Sunday, leaving at least five dead and more than 60 missing.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:22 am

Five dead, hundreds rescued from Philippines ferry (AFP)

AFP - Five people were killed and dozens were left missing after a ferry carrying nearly 1,000 passengers sank in darkness off the southern Philippines on Sunday, officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:21 am

Water main break causes flooding in LA area (AP)

AP - Authorities say a burst water main in the Los Angeles suburb of Studio City has forced people out of their homes and flooded the famous Ventura Boulevard.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:18 am

China's Urumqi still edgy after officials sacked

URUMQI, China (Reuters) - Nerves remained raw in China's far western city of Urumqi, in turmoil over a spate of reported needle attacks, and a small band of protesters again called on the region's top official to step down.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am

China's Urumqi still edgy after officials sacked (Reuters)

Reuters - Nerves remained raw in China's far western city of Urumqi, in turmoil over a spate of reported needle attacks, and a small band of protesters again called on the region's top official to step down.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am

Sweden's foreign minister cancels Israel visit

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Sweden's foreign minister abruptly called off a visit to Israel this week, an Israeli spokesman said Sunday, amid a feud over a Swedish newspaper article and a growing gulf between Israel and the international community over West Bank settlement construction....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:14 am

Six vanish in Korea flood mystery

Rescue workers search for six people believed swept away from a South Korea campsite in a mysterious flash flood.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:11 am

2-year-old, 3 others dead in La. murder-suicide (AP)

AP - A man shot his estranged wife, son and 2-year-old grandson to death and critically wounded his pregnant daughter-in-law at their rural Louisiana home, then killed himself as police tried to pull over his car 20 minutes later, authorities said.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:09 am

Mexico catches suspect in border incursion, deaths

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) -- Mexican soldiers arrested a suspected drug gang leader linked to a 2006 border incursion by armed traffickers into Texas and the killing of an anti-crime activist in July, the army said late Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:08 am

Mexico catches suspect in border incursion, deaths (AP)

AP - Mexican soldiers arrested a suspected drug gang leader linked to a 2006 border incursion by armed traffickers into Texas and the killing of an anti-crime activist in July, the army said late Saturday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:08 am

US envoy concerned over NKorea's uranium program

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A U.S. special envoy said Sunday that Washington has just begun considering how to respond to North Korea's claim of moving closer to a second, easier way of making nuclear bombs....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:07 am

Hundreds saved from Philippines ferry

A passenger ferry sinks off the Philippines killing at least five people, but 900 have been rescued, coastguards say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:05 am

Sweden's foreign minister cancels Israel visit

Sweden's foreign minister abruptly called off a visit to Israel this week, an Israeli spokesman said Sunday, amid a feud over a Swedish newspaper article and a growing gulf between Israel...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:03 am

Hundreds rescued from sinking ferry in Philippines

MANILA (Reuters) - Nine hundred passengers were plucked from a sinking ferry off the Philippines on Sunday, officials said, but at least five people were killed and rescuers were scouring the waters for 63 more who were still missing.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:01 am

Japan's 1st unmanned cargo vehicle to be launched into space Friday+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's first unmanned cargo vehicle for the International Space Station will be launched Friday amid growing public interest as the spacecraft is expected to play a crucial...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 3:59 am

Swimming: Kaneto sets new national mark in 200 breaststroke+

(Kyodo) _ Rie Kaneto set a new women's 200-meter breaststroke Japanese record en route to winning the title at the national collegiate championships on Sunday. Kaneto, who came fifth...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 3:51 am

Short track: Sakurai completes treble at single-distance nationals+

(Kyodo) _ Biba Sakurai completed a winning treble by taking the women's 1,000 meter title for the first time on the final day of the national short track single-distance championships...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 3:37 am

Soccer: Middle Eastern clubs targeting FC Tokyo striker Cabore+

(Kyodo) _ FC Tokyo striker Cabore could become the latest Brazilian to quit Japan for a move to the Middle East after Tokyo club president Yutaka Murabayashi said Sunday he has received...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 3:29 am

Hatoyama grabs spotlight as song recording resurfaces+

(Kyodo) _ The Democratic Party of Japan's election victory has revealed a hidden talent possessed by the country's presumptive prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, whose song recorded two...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 3:27 am

5 Dead, 900 People Rescued From Philippine Ferry

5 dead, 900 people rescued as ferry sinks in southern Philippines; search on for 60 missing
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Sep 2009 | 3:23 am

U.S. seeks clarity from North Korea on uranium

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's pursuit of a second path to nuclear weapons by enriching uranium is a problem likely to persist and Pyongyang needs to come clean about its intentions, a U.S. envoy for the reclusive state said on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Sep 2009 | 3:11 am

Fire no longer threatening LA-area communities - The Associated Press

Washington Post

Fire no longer threatening LA-area communities The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — With one of the largest wildfires in Southern California history nearly half contained, authorities were pressing forward with their investigation to try and determine who set the deadly blaze. The fire, which started Aug. ... A political lesson from the fire linesLos Angeles Times Crews in California Bring Fire 49 Percent Under ControlNew York Times California wildfires: In the knowChicago Tribune CNN -Los Angeles Daily News -The Associated Press all 15,625 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Sep 2009 | 3:11 am

Baseball: Abe, Takahashi lead Giants over Swallows+

(Kyodo) _ Shinnosuke Abe homered for the second straight game and Hisanori Takahashi pitched 5-2/3 effective innings as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Yakult Swallows 4-2 on Sunday. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 3:03 am

Live - England v Australia

Australia pair Shane Watson and Tim Paine raise an unbroken fifty partnership as England field first in the second one-day international.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:58 am

NYT: Wall Street tries bundling life insurance

After the mortgage business imploded last year, investment banks began searching for another big idea to make money. They think they may have found one: bundling life insurance policies.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:52 am

Sicko Phillip Garrido, accused of abducting Jaycee Lee Dugard ... - New York Daily News

New York Daily News

Sicko Phillip Garrido, accused of abducting Jaycee Lee Dugard ... New York Daily News This image provided by the Reno, Nevada Police Department shows a booking photograph of Phillip Garrido after his arrest Nov. 23, 1976 on kidnapping and rape charges. Phillip Garrido pleaded not guilty on charges including forciable ... LI officials say they keep close tabs on sex offendersNewsday NEVADA PAROLE OFFICERS: Sex offenders get more scrutinyLas Vegas Review - Journal Few Clues to Puzzle of Suspect in AbductionNew York Times Sacramento Bee -AZ Central.com -The Associated Press all 893 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:46 am

Weather forecast for Monday+

(Kyodo) _ Weather forecast for Monday, Sept. 7+ Tokyocloudy Osakafair Nagoyafair/cloudy Sapporocloudy>rain Sendaicloudy Niigatafair Hiroshimafair Takamatsufair Fukuokafair ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:40 am

Girl Jailed, Acted as 'Honey Trap,' Luring Boy to His Death

A schoolgirl who acted as a honey trap to lure a besotted boy to his death at the hands of a masked gang was jailed for a minimum of ten years yesterday.The six gang members were sentenced to a total of 77 years. The gang and its leader had all denied murder but were given life sentences after being convicted following a ten-week trial.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:40 am

Philippine Ferry Sinks, 3 Dead, More Than 80 Missing - Voice of America

BBC News

Philippine Ferry Sinks, 3 Dead, More Than 80 Missing Voice of America A ferry carrying more than 900 people sank in the southern Philippines Sunday. Most of the passengers have been rescued, but more than 80 are still missing and at least three died. The Philippine Coast Guard says it received a distress ... 88 missing after Philippine passenger ferry sinksXinhua Philippine ferry survivors rescueBBC News 5 dead, 900 rescued as ferry sinks off Zambo PeninsulaGMA news.tv Bloomberg -Ynetnews -KGAN all 600 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:31 am

Astronauts make final spacewalk

Astronauts from space shuttle Discovery encounter problems during their final spacewalk from the International Space Station.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:26 am

LEAD: Golf: Moromizato claims 5th win of season at Golf 5 Ladies+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS QUOTES) Joint overnight leader Shinobu Moromizato clinched her fifth title of the season with a two-shot victory at the Golf 5 Ladies on Sunday. The 23-year-old...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:24 am

US general: Afghan civilians wounded at bomb site

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (AP) -- The top NATO commander confirmed that civilians were wounded by a devastating airstrike targeting insurgents in northern Afghanistan, a major test of his policy to curb airpower to reduce civilian casualties and win over Afghans to the war against the Taliban....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:18 am

Embattled Obama adviser resigns

White House green policy adviser Van Jones quits in a row over crude language and a controversial 9/11 petition.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:14 am

A Brutal Reminder Life Isn't Fair (PIC)

This guy got to take a picture in a crowd of hot Slave Leias, and you didn't.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:00 am

Obama debut, Gaddafi, Ahmadinejad a potent U.N. brew

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. debut of President Barack Obama and appearances by the Libyan leader and Iranian president promise drama this month at the General Assembly, the annual global summit more often marked by words than action.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Sep 2009 | 1:55 am

4 die in La. domestic incident

Officials in Louisiana say a man shot his estranged wife and son to death, then killed himself during a traffic stop. His 2-year-old grandson also died.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Sep 2009 | 1:48 am

880 people saved from Philippine ferry

At least three people drowned and more than 800 terrified passengers, many roused from their sleep, were rescued early Sunday from a ferry that listed and then sank in the southern Philippines.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Sep 2009 | 1:20 am

Crack in span may delay Bay Bridge opening - San Francisco Chronicle

New York Times

Crack in span may delay Bay Bridge opening San Francisco Chronicle (09-05) 22:53 PDT BAY BRIDGE -- Inspectors discovered a crack in a crucial component of the east span of the Bay Bridge on Saturday that could jeopardize the planned Tuesday morning reopening of the bridge. The flaw was found in a chainlike steel link ... At the head of San Francisco Bay, Point Bonita Lighthouse stands guardSeattle Times Workers find Bay Bridge crack; Shutdown could lastThe Associated Press Arson probe...Bridge closing...Adviser quits9&10 News San Jose Mercury News -abc7news.com -New York Times all 714 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Sep 2009 | 1:10 am

3 policemen found shot in head in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Police say three policemen have been fatally shot - each by a single bullet to the head - west of Pakistan's capital....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 6 Sep 2009 | 1:04 am

Sightseeing boat sinks in Macedonian lake; 15 dead

OHRID, Macedonia (AP) -- An overloaded sightseeing boat carrying dozens of Bulgarian tourists sank Saturday in a lake on Macedonia's western border, and 15 people drowned, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 6 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

Obama announces steps to help Americans save for retirement

The president says the government will make it easier for companies to adopt automatic-enrollment retirement plans and for workers to turn their tax refunds and unused vacation pay into savings.

President Obama said Saturday that the Internal Revenue Service would start making it easier for companies to automatically enroll workers in retirement plans and that his administration would help people convert their tax refunds into savings.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

Vegas dreamers go all in

Four transplants found opportunity in a booming city: shiny cars, new homes, high-paying jobs. Then came the recession.

An arctic evening in Minnesota: Tracy Bridges shivered near her apartment window, weary of snowstorms and slender paychecks. She was 27, making $23,000 dealing blackjack at an Indian casino in Duluth, and couldn't shake thoughts of those dealers who had flown in from Las Vegas.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am

World Digest: U.S., South Korea Discuss North's Uranium-Enrichment ... - Washington Post

BBC News

World Digest: U.S., South Korea Discuss North's Uranium-Enrichment ... Washington Post Top nuclear envoys from South Korea and the United States held talks Saturday on a strategy to bring North Korea back to disarmament talks, a day after the North said it is in the final stages of enriching uranium. The US special envoy for North Korea, ... US Says North Korea Nuclear Issue Needs Multilateral ApproachBloomberg US, South Korea Hold Talks on North Korean Nuclear ProgramVoice of America US envoy: US-DPRK dialogue possible but only within six-party ...Xinhua BBC News -Reuters -Wall Street Journal all 1,302 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:55 am

Nation's Digest: Missing Boy Found Hidden in Grandmother's ... - Washington Post

WA today

Nation's Digest: Missing Boy Found Hidden in Grandmother's ... Washington Post A boy missing for nearly two years was found hidden behind a wall inside his grandmother's house in southern Illinois on Friday, and police arrested his mother and grandmother in connection with his disappearance. The home, in Franklin County, ... Boy, missing 2 years, found alive hidden inside grandmother's wallChicago Tribune Missing boy found by Illinois investigators at grandma's houseNECN Missing boy found alive, hidden at grandma's homeThe Associated Press New York Post -Boston Herald -Examiner.com all 509 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:55 am

Top-ranked Safina falls; Oudin magic continues

Kvitova knocks off world No. 1 in 3 sets; American teen beats Sharapova

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:50 am

Workers find Bay Bridge crack; Shutdown could last

Crews working on a seismic retrofit of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge on Saturday found what authorities called a "significant ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:44 am

Obama adviser Jones resigns in controversy

An environmental adviser to President Barack Obama has resigned amid controversy over past inflammatory statements, the White House says.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:43 am

Looking Back at the TV Show "Thirtysomething"

I was thirtysomething when "thirtysomething" debuted on ABC in 1987. Considering ground-breaking television at the time, it was reality TV—for baby boomers, anyway—before there was reality TV. But it wasn't hateful, like today's reality shows.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:40 am

Politics, not race, likely behind Obama speech uproar - Houston Chronicle

Times Online

Politics, not race, likely behind Obama speech uproar Houston Chronicle After decades of criticizing public schools as places where hardly anybody learns anything, suddenly conservatives are upset that a 15- to 20-minute Web cast in schools might teach too much. That's because the Web cast is by President ... Obama wants kids, parents to take responsibilityThe Associated Press Listen up, kids: Campaign against the President's school talk is ...New York Daily News President Barack Obama's speech to students a tool for teachersAppleton Post Crescent The Sanford Herald -Pueblo Chieftain -Bolingbrook Sun all 2,628 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:25 am

Melanie Oudin, the latest teen sensation at U.S. Open

NEW YORK - Not too long ago, Maria Sharapova was a fan favorite at the U.S. Open. She was the glamour girl of the woman's tour, a player so secure in her place in the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:20 am

Some people have no vision

Red button for extra panel

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:20 am

Missing boy found alive hidden at home of grandmother

ROYALTON, Ill. - For nearly two years, Lt. Col. Michael Chekevdia approached the search for his young son with the detached mind-set of a soldier. "I treated him like...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:16 am

Eagles end up keeping A.J. Feeley

If you can't trade them, keep them. That's the plan the Eagles implemented on Saturday when they revealed their 53-man roster at the 6 p.m. deadline. A team...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:13 am

Sam Bradford's season and draft stock are in jeopardy

ARLINGTON, Texas - Sam Bradford, who would have been the top pick in April's NFL draft, sacrificed millions to stay at Oklahoma because he wanted to help the Sooners...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:10 am

US general sure Afghan civilians killed in airstrike - CNN

Washington Post

US general sure Afghan civilians killed in airstrike CNN KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- The top US commander in Afghanistan said Saturday he was convinced that civilians, in addition to militants, were among those killed in a NATO airstrike that killed at least 90 people in northern Afghanistan. ... Sole Informant Guided Decision On Afghan StrikeWashington Post Barack Obama rattled as Afghanistan's decision day approachesTimes Online Afghanistan isn't Obama's Vietnam -- yetLos Angeles Times Voice of America -Telegraph.co.uk -New York Times all 3,846 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:10 am

Van Jones Resigns

Obama aide Van Jones resigns as environmental adviser amid controversy over past statements.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:10 am

Oklahoma Sooners lose Sam Bradford, game

ARLINGTON, Texas - After Oklahoma freshman long-distance kicker Tress Way's 54-yard field-goal attempt fell well short with little more than a minute to play Saturday...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:08 am

Grief for Macedonia boat dead

Macedonia and Bulgaria hold a day of mourning for 15 people killed when a tourist boat sank on Lake Ohrid, in Macedonia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:05 am

Rachel Alexandra outruns the boys to win Woodward Stakes to make history

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The older boys ran at her in relays, first Da' Tara, then Past the Point, then Bullsbay. Rachel Alexandra held them all off through tiring fractions,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:05 am

Washington falls to LSU

SEATTLE - The Washington Huskies have come a long way under new coach Steve Sarkisian. That was evident in the glorious first few minutes of their season opener Saturday...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:02 am

A US military officer (C) is seen as South and North Korean soldiers stand guard at Panmunjom

A US military officer (C) is seen as South and North Korean soldiers stand guard at a joint security area known as Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas. The United States said Sunday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:01 am

US special envoy for NKorea Stephen Bosworth (left) holds a meeting with SKorean nuclear envoy Wi Sung-lac

US special envoy for NKorea Stephen Bosworth (left) holds a meeting with SKorean nuclear envoy Wi Sung-lac during their meeting at the foreign ministry in Seoul. The US envoy was in Seoul as part of a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:01 am

US special envoy for NKorea Stephen Bosworth (left) shakes hands with SKorean nuclear envoy Wi Sung-lac

US special envoy for NKorea Stephen Bosworth (left) shakes hands with SKorean nuclear envoy Wi Sung-lac during their meeting at the foreign ministry in Seoul. The United States said Sunday it would hold...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:01 am

Video: Nokia N900 used to control British art installation

The new Nokia N900 is only a week old, but it's already being put to some interesting uses -- like this nifty little video wall commissioned by Nokia at the onedotzero adventures in motion festival in London. A custom Maemo 5 app sends messages to the display, and then the phone's accelerometer can be used to control the animation.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:00 am

Textbook rental program serves learning over easy

Wondering how you're going to afford your fall semester textbooks? Cash-strapped students may want to consider a new option: renting. "All of the students I've...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:58 pm

Noise beefs down in many towns

Calls to the Massachusetts Port Authority's Noise Abatement Office are on track to level off in 2009 after a high of 5,415 in 2007. Last year, there were 4,580 calls...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:54 pm

Obama's "green jobs" guru Jones resigns after uproar - Reuters

Washington Post

Obama's "green jobs" guru Jones resigns after uproar Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House environmental policy adviser who specialized in "green jobs" resigned on Sunday after an uproar over his previous affiliation with a September 11 conspiracy group. Van Jones, special adviser on green jobs at the ... Obama adviser Van Jones resignsguardian.co.uk White House adviser resigns amid 9/11 controversyCNN Green job czar is out of a jobExaminer.com AFP -MarketWatch -CBS News all 812 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:52 pm

The Japanese Need To Stop The Massacre Of The Dolphins!

At the heart of a Japanese nature reserve, a horror story is unfolding. Over the coming months, thousands of dolphins - some only a few days old - will be hacked to death.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:50 pm

Noise causing turbulence in Medford

Complaints about airplane noise are skyrocketing in Medford, a city that until recent years has been spared the sounds of booming jets from Logan International Airport. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:48 pm

Angry China city calmer after top official sacked

URUMQI, China (AP) -- The sacking of the head of a western Chinese city shaken by ethnic violence and a bizarre string of needle attacks appeared to dull public anger Sunday after three days of protests....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:48 pm

G20 aims at bank pay and capital; stimulus to stay

LONDON (Reuters) - G20 finance leaders on Saturday took aim at excessive bank pay and risk-taking at the root of the financial crisis and insisted trillions of dollars of emergency economic supports would be needed for some time.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:45 pm

Albino squirrel spotted in city park

An albino squirrel named Frosti has become a celebrity after being spotted in an inner city park.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:40 pm

Obama adviser Van Jones resigns amid controversy

The White House says President Obama's adviser Van Jones is resigning amid controversy over past inflammatory statements.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:33 pm

Toyota Prius Faces Ban Due to US Patent Suit

Paice claims Toyota's new Prius, hybrid Camry and two Lexus models are using technology Paice created. Back in 2005, the company won a claim against Toyota for this very infringement. That claim cost Toyota a whopping $4.3 million.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:20 pm

Roddick upset by Isner at U.S. Open

John Isner, ranked 55th in the world, smacked 38 aces to beat fifth-seeded 2003 U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick 7-6 (3), 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6 (5) on Saturday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:16 pm

OUCH! No. 20 BYU drops No. 3 OU, Bradford

Heisman winner injured, can only watch as Sooners stunned 14-13.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:12 pm

Highland fling: Peru and Bolivia row over Andean 'good luck' doll

A new row over cultural heritage has broken out between Bolivia and Peru - over the origins of a revered Andean deity.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 Sep 2009 | 10:57 pm

Safina sent crashing in New York

World number one Dinara Safina is knocked out of the US Open after an error-strewn display sees her beaten 6-4 2-6 7-6 (7-5) by Petra Kvitova.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 Sep 2009 | 10:57 pm

Sole informant in Afghan strike decision

A NATO fact-finding team estimates that about 125 people were killed in an airstrike in Afghanistan guided by one informant.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 Sep 2009 | 10:39 pm

Woman's case reflects prisoners' treatment in Iran

BEIRUT (AP) -- The interrogator politely apologized for grilling the prisoner about her role in the mass protests over Iran's disputed presidential election....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 5 Sep 2009 | 10:36 pm

Arrest over Mexican drug murders

A senior member of a Mexican drug cartel is arrested over the murders of 17 people at a rehab centre, reports say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 Sep 2009 | 10:17 pm

Astronauts finish third and final spacewalk

Two spacewalking astronauts took on cable and antenna work at the international space station Saturday in their final trek outside, but encountered last-minute difficulty with a connector and had to leave one job undone.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 Sep 2009 | 10:04 pm

Crews dodge flying corks in wine truck fire

Battling an intensely hot fire after a cargo truck crashed on a highway, emergency crews were surprised to find themselves suddenly fired upon — by corks from exploding wine bottles.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 Sep 2009 | 10:00 pm

Woman's case reflects prisoners' treatment in Iran

The interrogator politely apologized for grilling the prisoner about her role in the mass protests over Iran's disputed presidential ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Sep 2009 | 9:53 pm

Canada through to final

Wickenheiser and Vaillancourt scroe in 7-2 win over Sweden; Duggan's hat trick gives United States 4-0 semi-final win over Finland during Canada Cup women's hockey action in Vancouver

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 Sep 2009 | 9:47 pm

Sportswriter wins in record time

Driver Mark MacDonald surges to the front of the pack with world record time at Metro Pace

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 Sep 2009 | 9:46 pm

Rachel Alexandra does it again

Star filly makes history becoming first female to win Saratoga's Woodward Stakes

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 Sep 2009 | 9:45 pm

G-20 to maintain economic stimulus measures

LONDON (AP) -- Top finance officials from rich and developing countries agreed Saturday to curb hefty bankers' bonuses, but the proposed crackdown on excessive payouts so far falls short of European demands after the U.S. and Britain shied away from imposing a cap....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 5 Sep 2009 | 9:37 pm

Thames gives Tigers win

Pinch hitter comes through in clutch with tiebreaking single for Detroit in 8-6 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 Sep 2009 | 9:25 pm

United States comes from behind

Goals from Altidore, Dempsey in 2-1 win over El Salvador; Mexico shuts out Costa Rica 3-0; Honduras all over Soca Warriors 4-1

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 Sep 2009 | 9:22 pm

US troops invaded Grenada, with US president Reagan saying he was concerned about the government's close ties to Cuba

File picture from October 1983 shows US troops and armoured vehicles in St George, the capital of Grenada. Seven men convicted of the murder of Grenadan prime minister Maurice Bishop during the 1983 coup...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 Sep 2009 | 8:48 pm

File picture from October 1983 shows US soldiers arresting a suspected Marxist activist in St George

File picture from October 1983 shows US soldiers arresting a suspected Marxist activist in St George, the capital of Grenada. Seven men convicted of the murder of Grenadan prime minister Maurice Bishop...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 Sep 2009 | 8:48 pm

Passengers rescued from listing ship off the Philippines

At least two people drowned and more than 800 terrified passengers were saved early Sunday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 Sep 2009 | 8:44 pm

Brazil qualify for 2010 World Cup

Brazil book their place in the 2010 World Cup with a comfortable win that further dents Argentina's hopes of reaching the finals in South Africa.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 Sep 2009 | 8:43 pm

Road to the World Cup

A photographic look at Saturday's World Cup qualifying action from across the globe

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 Sep 2009 | 8:43 pm

Deadly fire no longer threatening L.A.-area

The entire western edge of the massive wildfire burning north of Los Angeles was under control Saturday, but the arson-caused ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Sep 2009 | 8:15 pm

Canada's roundball luck runs out

Brazil moves past coach Rautins' squad 73-65 during FIFA Americas semi-final action on Saturday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 Sep 2009 | 8:14 pm

Opponents say the new education law contains provisions intended to indoctrinate students

Activists take part in a demonstration against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' education law in Caracas. Government and opposition supporters took to the streets of Caracas on Saturday, one day after...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 Sep 2009 | 8:12 pm

New Anguish in Lockerbie Over 1988 Bombing - Washington Post

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New Anguish in Lockerbie Over 1988 Bombing Washington Post By Karla Adam LOCKERBIE, Scotland -- Nestled amid rolling hills dotted with grazing sheep, this small town whose name instantly recalls Britain's worst terrorist attack is trying to move on. Not that anyone here thought it would be easy. ... Bomber Release Involved Oil, British Minister SaysNew York Times Terror chief Mousa Kousa helped secure release of Lockerbie bomberTelegraph.co.uk Scotland denies Libya paid Lockerbie bomber doctorsAFP Voice of America -CNN International -The Associated Press all 1,243 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 5 Sep 2009 | 8:10 pm

King James makes a stop in London

On the other side of the pond, Cavs star delights English hoops fans

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 Sep 2009 | 8:04 pm

Bills release veteran RB Rhodes

Buffalo continues to make changes just one day after firing Schonert

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 Sep 2009 | 8:02 pm

Explosive wine truck fire

WAMSUTTER, Wyoming - Battling an intensely hot fire after a cargo truck crashed on a highway, emergency crews were surprised to find themselves suddenly fired upon - by corks from exploding wine bottles inside. "The corks were...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Sep 2009 | 7:38 pm

Jaycee Lee Dugard

Jaycee Lee Dugard. The elderly mother of Phillip Garrido, who is accused of abducting Dugard in 1991 and holding her prisoner for 18 years, said Sunday she was told the girl was her granddaughter.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 Sep 2009 | 6:49 pm

Police mugshots of Phillip and Nancy Garrido

Police mugshots of Phillip and Nancy Garrido who were arrested in the case of Jaycee Lee Dugard, now 29, who was kidnapped 18 years ago when she was just 11. The elderly mother of Garrido, who is accused...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 Sep 2009 | 6:49 pm

Wildfire Threat Cools For L.A.-Area Communities

The western flank of the deadly wildfire north of Los Angeles was under control Saturday, sparing foothill communities further threat as it burned east into a large wilderness area. Investigators, meanwhile, were trying to determine who ignited the blaze that killed two firefighters, destroyed at least 76 homes and burned nearly 242 square miles of the Angeles National Forest.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Sep 2009 | 6:07 pm

U.S. General: Afghan Civilians Wounded In Airstrike

The top NATO commander confirmed Saturday that civilians were wounded by a devastating airstrike targeting insurgents in northern Afghanistan. Gen. Stanley McChrystal visited the site of the strike as European leaders already nervous about the escalating war demanded answers.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Sep 2009 | 5:59 pm

Divided Venezuelans march for, against Chavez

CARACAS (Reuters) - Thousands of Venezuelans marched on Saturday in protests against President Hugo Chavez while thousands of his supporters held their own rallies, a sign of the sharp split in the OPEC nation over the socialist leader's policies.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Sep 2009 | 5:56 pm

Video: Afghan Civilians Harmed

The NATO Commander in Afghanistan acknowledged that civilians were harmed during the recent airstrike. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, the incident is another blow to the NATO unity.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Sep 2009 | 5:48 pm

Five dead in US plane crash

OKLAHOMA CITY - A small aircraft plummeted into a park and burst into flames after hitting a guide wire from a communications tower, killing all five people on board, investigators said. The six-passenger plane was on its way to...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Sep 2009 | 5:40 pm

Video: Shared Space

One Dutch community made an attempt to change the rules of the road by implementing no traffic lights or street signs. Mark Phillips has the story of a Dutch town's shared roadway.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Sep 2009 | 5:21 pm

Family of jockey Jamie Kyne killed in blaze pay tribute to 'a star'

Two promising young jockeys have been killed and two others injured in a suspected arson attack.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Sep 2009 | 5:19 pm

Great white sharks tagged off US

BOSTON - Massachusetts officials are using high-tech tags to track the movements of two great white sharks near Cape Cod - the first time the fearsome fish have ever been tagged in the Atlantic Ocean. The electronic tag uses satellite...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Sep 2009 | 4:51 pm

Obama unveils measures to spur retirement saving

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama announced new measures on Saturday to encourage Americans to save more money for retirement, a move the White House said would put the economy on a stronger footing in the future.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Sep 2009 | 4:49 pm

Fed must not leave rates too low: Hoenig

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. central bank must resist popular pressure to keep interest rates too low as the economy recovers, according to a top Federal Reserve official.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Sep 2009 | 4:48 pm

Man killed when hit by train, again

ALABAMA - A homeless man who survived being struck by a train two years ago has died after being hit by another train as he sat on the tracks. Phillip Holman was hit by a train in Huntsville in 2007 while intoxicated on brandy....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Sep 2009 | 4:47 pm

McChrystal tries to calm Afghans after air strike

YAQOUBI, Afghanistan (Reuters) - The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan flew on Saturday to the scene of a deadly air strike by his forces, trying to cool anger that threatens his strategy of winning hearts and minds.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Sep 2009 | 4:46 pm

Great white sharks tagged for first time off Mass.

Massachusetts officials are using high-tech tags to track the movements of two great white sharks near Cape Cod the first time ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Sep 2009 | 4:45 pm

Afghan troop increase will meet resistance: Democrats

WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats are signalling that any push by the White House for more troops in Afghanistan probably will run into resistance. Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the US must...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Sep 2009 | 4:33 pm

Wackiest Political Prayers

Never mind that separation of church and state. America's politicians have been known to ask God for all sorts of things. The Daily Beast examines some of the strangest requests.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 5 Sep 2009 | 3:56 pm

Airbourne Jeep smashes house

NEW YORK - Police say a drunken driver sped through a stop sign and hit an earthen mound before going airbourne and smashing his Jeep into the second floor of a New York home. The spectacular wreck happened just after midnight...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Sep 2009 | 3:35 pm

Wolfowitz On U.S. Role In Other Nations' Affairs

Ex-Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, who was labeled, fairly or not, the architect of the Iraq war, says the notion that the U.S. should intervene in other nations' affairs only when it serves U.S. interests is flawed — a point he makes in a recent article in Foreign Policy magazine.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Sep 2009 | 3:30 pm

An activist attends a demonstration against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's education law

An activist attends a demonstration against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's education law in Caracas. Government and opposition supporters took to the streets of Caracas on Saturday, one day after protests...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 Sep 2009 | 3:20 pm

Activists stand a demonstration against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's education law

Activists stand a demonstration against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's education law in Caracas. Government and opposition supporters took to the streets of Caracas on Saturday, one day after protests...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 Sep 2009 | 3:20 pm

Racing world mourns as fire kills two jockeys

Two promising young jockeys have been killed and two others injured in a suspected arson attack.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Sep 2009 | 3:17 pm

Bizarre attacks scare Chinese

Thousands of troops, backed by tanks and metal barricades, patrolled the western city of Urumqi yesterday after five people died in protests over a series of bizarre needle attacks that China's police chief has blamed on Muslim separatists. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Sep 2009 | 3:00 pm

California fire sparks murder case

Investigators worked around the clock as they sought to build a murder case stemming from a huge wildfire that claimed the lives of two firefighters. California's governor offered a $100,000 reward in the arson case. Authorities...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Sep 2009 | 3:00 pm

Farewell to brawl victim

MULLUMBIMBY: A small town in northern New South Wales was in mourning yesterday after laying to rest one of its children, fatally injured in a schoolyard brawl a week ago. Jai Morcom, 15, was farewelled at a public ceremony in...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Sep 2009 | 3:00 pm

Mobile home slaying accused's relatives blame drug deal

TOWNSEND, Georgia - Relatives of a man charged with slaying his father and seven others in a mobile home insisted that he would never harm his family, with the suspect's brother speculating a dispute over drugs could have prompted...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Sep 2009 | 2:42 pm

Health care bill expected soon from Senate panel

Signaling it's time for action, the Senate's chief negotiator on a health care bill told his colleagues he won't wait much longer ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Sep 2009 | 12:41 pm

Chinese Leaders Fired Over Protests

Communist Party Chief, Police Official Removed in Urumqi to Appease Public Anger, Prevent Further Ethnic Violence
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Sep 2009 | 12:00 pm

Gen. Confirms Afghan Civilians Wounded

Visits Site of U.S. Airstrike on Hijacked Tankers; Officials Say Many of Victims Were Not Militants
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Sep 2009 | 12:00 pm

Containment of Station fire rises to 49% as battle targets the San Gabriel Wilderness

Firefighters today gained control of the western side of the massive Station fire, including the Little Tujunga and Pacoima canyon areas, and are focusing their attack on the eastern flank deep in the San Gabriel Wilderness above Monrovia and Duarte.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:55 am

Hunters Pass On Opening Day Of Dolphin Season

This week marked the opening of dolphin hunting season in Japan. During the six-month season, thousands of dolphins are corralled into narrow coves and captured for sale to aquariums or amusement parks. Those not captured are killed for meat. But this year, something different happened.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:55 am

Mother Opposes Dutch Girl's Plan to Sail Globe

The mother of a 13-year-old whose hopes of becoming the youngest sailor to circle the globe solo were put on hold by a Dutch court says she is opposed to the voyage.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:49 am

Garrido's mental state likely to be issue during trial

In the days before his arrest, cracks showed in the elaborate facade authorities say Phillip Garrido built to conceal the girl ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Sep 2009 | 11:40 am

Missing Ill. boy found, hidden in grandmother's home

A boy allegedly abducted in a custody dispute nearly two years ago has turned up alive, hiding with his mother in a small, specially ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Sep 2009 | 10:51 am

Man who called 911 charged with Ga. mobile home deaths

A man who told police "My whole family's dead!" in a frantic 911 call was charged Friday with killing the eight people attacked ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Sep 2009 | 10:20 am

Holocaust Survivors Recreate Train Trip in London

Elderly Holocaust survivors have been reunited at a London railway station with the man who saved them on the eve of World War II — a now 100-year-old former stockbroker who rescued hundreds of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Sep 2009 | 9:46 am

Iran's Mousavi defiant after MPs back Ahmadinejad

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi called on Saturday for more protests over Iran's disputed June election, two days after lawmakers backed most of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's new government ministers.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Sep 2009 | 9:45 am

Ex-Holocaust Kids Honor Man Who Saved Them

Sir Nicholas Winton, now 100, saved 669 children's lives in 1942.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Sep 2009 | 9:45 am

Iran: Nuclear Cooperation Part of Proposals to Powers

Iran is slated to present a "comprehensive" package to world powers on issues like the proliferation of atomic weapons and economic cooperation, Reuters reports.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Sep 2009 | 9:32 am

U.S. general confirms civilians hurt in Afghan airstrike

The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has confirmed villagers were wounded at the site of a NATO airstrike on hijacked fuel tankers ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Sep 2009 | 9:22 am

G20 summit: finance ministers back curb on bankers' bonuses

G20 London summit: finance ministers back controls to curb bankers' pay and bonuses.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Sep 2009 | 8:12 am

Internet Addiction Center Opens In U.S.

The program intends to help people wean themselves from pathological computer use, which can include obsessive use of video games, texting, Facebook, eBay, Twitter and any other time-killers brought courtesy of technology.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Sep 2009 | 8:02 am

Mom Opposes Dutch Girl's Plan To Sail The Globe

The mother of a 13-year-old whose hopes of becoming the youngest sailor to circle the globe solo were put on hold by a Dutch court says she is opposed to the voyage.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Sep 2009 | 7:50 am

City Leader Sacked Over China Protests

Chinese leaders removed the Communist Party chief of the restive western city of Urumqi on Saturday, trying to appease public anger following sometimes violent protests this week that the government worries could re-ignite deadly ethnic rioting.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Sep 2009 | 7:48 am

Pakistan: Dozens Of Suspected Militants Killed

Pakistani troops killed 43 suspected militants and destroyed one of their bases in an ongoing operation in the northwestern Khyber tribal region, authorities said Saturday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Sep 2009 | 7:45 am

Kid Reporter Has Newsworthy Future

Rupert Murdoch, get ready for Brennan LaBrie! LaBrie is 9 years old, lives in Washington State, and puts out a newspaper called The Spruce Street Weekly. Learn how he puts out a newspaper without having to fall back on stories about John and Kate and Brittany. Host Scott Simon talks with LaBrie, Time For Kids magazine's 2009-2010 reporter finalist — one of 12 young journalists chosen from across the nation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Sep 2009 | 7:42 am

Obama Expands Workers' Retirement Savings Options

The government is trying to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement, President Barack Obama said Saturday, as he noted the toll the recession has taken on extra income and savings accounts.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Sep 2009 | 7:35 am

43 Suspected Militants Killed in Pakistan Operation

Pakistani troops killed 43 suspected militants and destroyed one of their bases in an ongoing operation in the northwestern Khyber tribal region, authorities said Saturday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Sep 2009 | 7:31 am

Man arrested over arson attack that killed two jockeys

Man held by police investigating arson attack at a flat in North Yorkshire where two jockeys died and two others were injured.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 Sep 2009 | 7:29 am

Hamas Chief to Cairo for Talks in Prisoner Exchange

The leader of Hamas headed to Egypt for a rare visit Saturday, fueling some speculation of possible progress in protracted negotiations between the Islamic militant group and Israel on a prisoner swap.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Sep 2009 | 7:20 am

EU Official: Afghan Aid Must Be Spent More Wisely

Afghanistan must spend its aid money more wisely, the European Union foreign policy chief said Saturday as EU foreign ministers discussed ways to increase funds amid allegations of corruption in the Afghan government.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Sep 2009 | 7:11 am

37 Suspected Militants Killed In Pakistan

Insurgent Base Reported Destroyed In Northwestern Tribal Region Of Khyber
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 5 Sep 2009 | 6:10 am

U.K. Official Says Oil Was 'Big Part' of Lockerbie Talks

Trade and oil considerations played a big part in the decision to include the Lockerbie bomber in a prisoner transfer agreement between Britain and Libya, a senior British official said in an interview published Saturday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Sep 2009 | 4:37 am

U.S., S. Korea Envoys Discuss N. Korean Nuclear Claim

Top nuclear envoys from South Korea and the United States held talks Saturday on a strategy to bring North Korea back to disarmament negotiations, a day after the North claimed to have succeeded in experimental uranium enrichment.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Sep 2009 | 4:12 am

NATO General: Afghan Civilians Among Wounded at Bomb Site

Top NATO commander in Afghanistan said Saturday that local villagers were among those wounded at the site of an airstrike on hijacked fuel tankers, declaring his resolve to limit civilian casualties that threaten to undermine the war against the Taliban.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Sep 2009 | 2:52 am