Mongolians Seek Their Fortune In Gold, But At A Cost

A 21st-century gold rush is taking place in Mongolia. An estimated 100,000 Mongolians — many herders who have left their flocks behind — are working as informal "ninja" miners. Life is hard for them, and their work is causing untold damage to the environment.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Sep 2009 | 8:08 am

UN watchdog: IAEA, Iran in nuclear 'stalemate'

VIENNA (AP) -- The U.N. nuclear watchdog is locked in a "stalemate" with Iran over the country's suspect nuclear program, the agency's chief said Monday, pressing Tehran to answer lingering questions about its atomic ambitions....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:39 am

UN watchdog: IAEA, Iran in nuclear 'stalemate' (AP)

AP - The U.N. nuclear watchdog is locked in a "stalemate" with Iran over the country's suspect nuclear program, the agency's chief said Monday, pressing Tehran to answer lingering questions about its atomic ambitions.

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''Capitalism is evil,'' says new Michael Moore film

By Mike Collett-White VENICE (Reuters) - Capitalism is evil. That is the conclusion U.S. documentary maker Michael Moore comes to in his latest movie ''Capitalism: A Love Story,'' which premieres at the Venice film festival Sunday. Blending his...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:37 am

Would Tort Reform Really Lower Health Care Costs?

Most of us agree that tort reform is necessary, but would this really have a big effect on health care costs?
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:36 am

Clijsters' comeback is talk of the town at US Open (AP)

AP - When the Grand Slams roll around, the best stories often revolve around the prospect of Williams vs. Williams, Maria Sharapova, maybe even a possible breakthrough by No. 1 Dinara Safina.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:36 am

Rapper Ludacris gives away cars to contest winners (AP)

AP - Talk about a one-man stimulus package: Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris has given away 20 cars to people who wrote about their struggles to keep their jobs for a lack of wheels of their own.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:35 am

Taiwan names new premier after incumbent resigns

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Taiwan's premier resigned Monday amid strong criticism of the government's slow response to the most devastating storm to hit the island in 50 years, and the president immediately named a senior official from the ruling party to replace him....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:34 am

Taiwan names new premier after incumbent resigns

Taiwan's premier resigned Monday amid strong criticism of the government's slow response to the most devastating storm to hit the island in 50 years, and the president immediately named a...
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Taiwan premier quits, impact seen limited - Reuters

Straits Times

Taiwan premier quits, impact seen limited Reuters TAIPEI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan's premier quit on Monday and said his cabinet was also prepared to resign over the heavily criticised response to last month's deadly typhoon, but the political and economic impact was expected to be ... Taiwan pauses to mourn victims one month after killer typhoonXinhua Taiwan Premier, Cabinet Resign Over Typhoon ResponseBloomberg Taiwan president names new premierThe Associated Press AFP -Atlanta Journal Constitution -MarketWatch all 170 news articles »

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Turtle thought to be extinct spotted in Myanmar (AP)

AP - The rare Arakan forest turtle, once though to be extinct, has been rediscovered in a remote forest in Myanmar, boosting chances of saving the reptile after hunting almost destroyed its population, researchers said Monday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:33 am

Ex-Thai premier Somchai accused of 'wrongdoing' in 2008 crackdown+

(Kyodo) _ Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday accused former Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and three senior officials in his government of "wrongdoing" in a...
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Taliban demand air strike inquiry

The Afghan Taliban call for an international inquiry into a raid by US jets which a human rights group says killed up to 70 civilians.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:32 am

Fraud charges undermine trust in Afghan election

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (AP) -- School principal Karima Monib has become an unwilling celebrity in her hometown as a symbol of the fraud allegations plaguing Afghanistan's recent presidential election....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:32 am

Fraud charges undermine trust in Afghan election (AP)

AP - School principal Karima Monib has become an unwilling celebrity in her hometown as a symbol of the fraud allegations plaguing Afghanistan's recent presidential election.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:32 am

X Factor judges floored by the Welsh Whitney...

Even Lucie Jones couldn't have predicted just how successful her audition would be. The 18-year-old sang Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You.

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

AP - A Louisiana killing spree that left four family members dead, including a 2-year-old boy, marked the bloody culmination of an ongoing domestic dispute between the suspected gunman and his estranged wife, said the father of a woman who survived the shootings.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:31 am

How Much Does An iPhone User Spend On Apps? $80

AppsFire, a service for sharing iPhone Apps with anyone, has conducted a survey of 1,200 users using the AppsFire service to find out ...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:31 am

UN watchdog: Nuclear 'stalemate' with Iran

The U.N. nuclear watchdog is locked in a "stalemate" with Iran over the country's suspect nuclear program, the agency's chief said Monday, pressing Tehran to answer lingering questions...
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Car bomb at checkpoint in western Iraq kills 7

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A suicide car bomber targeted a line of vehicles stopped at a checkpoint in western Iraq on Monday, killing seven people and wounding 14, police and hospital officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:29 am

Car bomb at checkpoint in western Iraq kills 7 (AP)

AP - A suicide car bomber targeted a line of vehicles stopped at a checkpoint in western Iraq on Monday, killing seven people and wounding 14, police and hospital officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:29 am

Crews gain on deadly Los Angeles-area wildfire (AP)

AP - As crews contained more than half of a deadly wildfire near Los Angeles, authorities found two more burned homes amid a trail of destruction that has already included dozens of scorched residences and the lives of two firefighters.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:27 am

LEAD: DPJ briefed by Finance Ministry on budgetary matters+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) The Democratic Party of Japan was briefed Monday by the Finance Ministry on budgetary matters, but remains uncertain about how it will source the money...
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Obama gets conflicting tips on health care speech (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama is getting no shortage of advice on what to say in his health care speech to Congress, and much of it conflicts.

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Group fears port works will sink Venice

Italian authorities plan to expand Venice's port into a bustling shipping hub, further endangering the fragile lagoon and contributing to the sinking of the city, a conservation group said Monday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:24 am

Charity: US troops stormed through Afghan hospital

KABUL (AP) -- A Swedish charity accused American troops Monday of storming through a hospital in central Afghanistan, breaking down doors and tying up staff in a search for militants. The U.S. military said it was investigating....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:24 am

Charity: US troops stormed through Afghan hospital (AP)

AP - A Swedish charity accused American troops Monday of storming through a hospital in central Afghanistan, breaking down doors and tying up staff in a search for militants. The U.S. military said it was investigating.

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UAE plane gets clearance to fly from Kolkata

The crew members of a United Arab Emirates air force plane, who were detained at the Kolkata airport on Sunday night for carrying arms and explosives in the aircraft, were on Monday granted clearance to resume their flight to China.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:20 am

18 die in bus accident in Indian Kashmir+

(Kyodo) _ A bus plunged into a deep gorge in Indian Kashmir on Monday, killing 18 people and injuring 23 others, Indian media reported. The bus was on its way from Doda district to...
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EU 'breaking promise' to Turkey

EU leaders are accused of derailing Turkey's membership bid and undermining the bloc's credibility.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:19 am

Group fears port works will sink Venice

ROME (AP) -- Italian authorities plan to expand Venice's port into a bustling shipping hub, further endangering the fragile lagoon and contributing to the sinking of the treasured city built on water, a conservation group said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:17 am

Tehran 'ready for global talks'

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejects talks on Iran's right to nuclear power, but proposes a global talks on its peaceful use.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:17 am

Israel backs settlement expansion

Israel approves the building of 455 homes in the occupied West Bank, despite a strong US pressure to halt settlement work.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:17 am

Obama: Stay in School vs GOP: Socialist! - cartoon

Ahhh, Republican alarmism. isn't it cute?

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Scuffles break out over Sudan trouser ban

Sudanese women's rights activists scuffled with Islamists and riot police before a court session for Lubna Hussein, who faces 40 lashes for wearing trousers deemed indecent by the authorities.



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Man Hangs Himself As Ex-Girlfriend Watches On Web

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American man arrested on suspicion of putting baby son in freezer+

(Kyodo) _ A 40-year-old American man in Fukuoka City was arrested Monday on suspicion of putting his 1-year-old son in a freezer and giving him cold injuries, Fukuoka police said. ...
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AT&T tries to repair the PR damage

We've complained often about the PR mistakes that AT&T has committed. Customer communication has been poor or absent. The result has been sinking approval for the company, and AT&T is pretty much getting the blame for any problems the iPhone has.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:14 am

Group fears port works will sink Venice

Italian authorities plan to expand Venice's port into a bustling shipping hub, further endangering the fragile lagoon and contributing to the sinking of the treasured city built on water,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:13 am

Why India is Clueless about China

A prosperous, militarily strong China cannot but be a threat to its neighbours, especially if there are no constraints on the exercise of Chinese power, notes Brahma Chellaney, professor of strategic studies at the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:13 am

Millions have less to celebrate on Labor Day - WEAR

Los Angeles Times

Millions have less to celebrate on Labor Day WEAR WASHINGTON (AP) -- Many Americans don't have much to celebrate this Labor Day as they find themselves unemployed. AFL-CIO executive vice president Arlene Holt Baker says 50 million people have lost jobs since last Labor Day. She says the economy isn't ... AFL-CIO president is giving up his role but not the causeLos Angeles Times Pace of Change Under Obama Frustrates UnionsNew York Times AFL-CIO's Richard Trumka Aims to Hold That Line on Health CareWashington Post The Associated Press -USA Today -Cincinnati.com all 240 news articles »

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Kyodo news summary -5-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- DPJ executives to endorse Hatoyama's key Cabinet picks TOKYO - Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama is expected to obtain endorsement Monday from...
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John Lydon: PiL lets me express proper emotions

He was the sneering face of punk. Now John Lydon berates naughty kids in the street. He reveals why he's reforming Public Image Ltd
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:11 am

First glimpse of 3D TV

SONY set the stage for a new battle this week with the unveiling of a 3D television, hoping to get a technology currently confined to a few cinemas into living rooms next year.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:10 am

Rapper Ludacris gives away cars to contest winners

MORROW, Georgia - Talk about a one-man stimulus package: Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris has given away 20 cars to people who wrote about their struggles to keep their jobs...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:09 am

Soccer: Asian Champions League gates up 35 percent+

(Kyodo) _ The average gate at this season's Asian Champions League group-stage games has risen to 11,039, up 35 percent on last term, the Asian Football Confederation said Monday. By...
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Israel authorizes new settler homes in West Bank

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel approved on Monday the building of 450 settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a move opposed by its U.S. ally and Palestinians but which could pave the way for a construction moratorium sought by Washington.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:07 am

Car Bomb Kills 7 in Western Iraq - Voice of America

Washington Post

Car Bomb Kills 7 in Western Iraq Voice of America By VOA News Police in Iraq say a suicide car bombing has killed seven people and wounded at least 10 others near the Western city of Ramadi. Officials say the attack took place Monday at a checkpoint outside the city. Ramadi is in Iraq's Anbar province ... Suicide bomber strikes western IraqAljazeera.net Car bomb at checkpoint in western Iraq kills 7The Associated Press Eight killed in suicide car bomb in western IraqAFP Xinhua -Reuters -BBC News all 489 news articles »

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Italian accused of Brazil groping

There is growing controversy in Brazil over the arrest of an Italian tourist held after kissing his eight-year-old daughter in public. Witnesses told police the man allegedly touched the girl in an intimate way.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:02 am

E-mail hacking services prove hard to prosecute

Services that offer to steal others' e-mail passwords prove difficult for authorities to prosecute.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Sep 2009 | 4:01 am

Cancer patients face parking fees

More than half of cancer patients do not get free or discounted parking on hospital visits, contrary to government guidelines, a poll suggests.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:59 am

'Dr YSR was a very devoted Christian'

Pulivendula, in south central Andhra Pradesh, where Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy [ Images ] grew up, falls in the Nandyal diocese. The Reddys were prominent Christians in this district.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:57 am

UN watchdog: Nuclear 'stalemate' with Iran

The U.N. nuclear watchdog says his agency is locked in a "stalemate" with Iran over the country's suspect nuclear program. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei...
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Password hackers are slippery to collar

Services that offer to steal others' e-mail passwords prove difficult for authorities to prosecute.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:56 am

Chandrayaan-I was 'killed' by heat stroke

PANAJI: The reasons for early termination of the Chandrayaan-I mission are now tumbling out and they reveal that ISRO had kept the Moon orbiter's problems tightly under wraps. ( Watch Video )
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:52 am

Journalist fined over Ferrari test-drive

A 58-year-old motoring journalist has been fined nearly $2,000 for driving a luxury sports car 120 kilometres over the speed limit in the Perth hills.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:50 am

Ahmadinejad open to talks with the world watching - Los Angeles Times

Washington Post

Ahmadinejad open to talks with the world watching Los Angeles Times The US has called for direct diplomatic engagement, but the Iranian president says: "The era of secret and clandestine meetings to solve problems has ended." By Borzou Daragahi Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Reporting from Beirut -- Iran's hard-line ... Iran's Ahmadinejad Refuses to Negotiate Nuclear 'Right'Voice of America Tehran 'ready for global talks'BBC News Ahmadinejad: Iran won't halt nuclear workThe Associated Press Bloomberg -AFP -PRESS TV all 763 news articles »

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Richard Seymour's number comes up

FOXBORO - Yesterday's locker room reaction to the trading of Richard Seymour was as predictable as the way things ended for him in New England. His suddenly former teammates...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:46 am

Mass Cash winning numbers

BRAINTREE - The winning numbers drawn xxxxday night in the $100,000 "Mass Cash" game were: 05-10-12-21-27 (five, ten, twelve, twenty-one, twenty-seven) There...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:45 am

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Iran won't halt nuclear work

TEHRAN, Iran - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday Iran will neither halt uranium enrichment nor negotiate over its nuclear rights but is ready to sit and talk with...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:44 am

Israel backs settlement expansion - BBC News

Reuters

Israel backs settlement expansion BBC News Israel has officially approved the construction of more than 450 new homes in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli defence ministry has announced. It says the decision to build 455 housing units has been authorised by Defence Minister Ehud Barak. ... Israel OKs hundreds of new West Bank apartmentsThe Associated Press The real threat to the settlementsHa'aretz Israel defies US over settlementsAljazeera.net Reuters -Reuters India -Boston Globe all 541 news articles »

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Inmate awaiting execution dies of cancer

TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa woman who has been waiting more than two decades to hear the killer of her parents is dead, has finally gotten her wish. But didn't receive...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:40 am

Yes, NBC Is The Definition Of Class (PIC)

Check out this photo a DHD reader took in the cat food aisle at Vons.

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NFL star Shawne Merriman charged in Tila Tequila attack

SAN DIEGO - San Diego Chargers star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested Sunday and accused of choking and restraining his girlfriend, reality TV star Tila Tequila,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:38 am

Obama readies health reform specifics

President Obama for the first time is poised in this week's address to Congress to "draw some lines in the sand" over the size and shape of legislation to remake the health-care system, advisers say.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:37 am

Going for broke

Wall Street feels the wrath of Michael Moore
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:37 am

Britain's diplomatic manoeuvring with Libya has been under the microscope since the release of the Lockerbie bomber

Seif al-Islam, the influential son of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, is seen here in 2007. Islam said Tripoli will resist demands for compensation from IRA victims, as the fall-out over the Lockerbie bomber...
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Libya rules out payments to IRA victims' families - Washington Post

guardian.co.uk

Libya rules out payments to IRA victims' families Washington Post LONDON (Reuters) - Libya will not pay compensation to the families of people killed by Irish republican bombs they say were made using Libyan-supplied explosives, the son of the north African country's leader Muammar Gaddafi said. ... Libya's 30-year link to the IRABBC News Libyan Leader's Son Says Brown Not Involved in Bomber's ReleaseBloomberg Saif Gaddafi embarrasses Gordon Brown over Libyan IRA compensationTelegraph.co.uk AFP -Aljazeera.net -Times Online all 1,063 news articles »

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Libya rules out payments to IRA victims' families

LONDON (Reuters) - Libya will not pay compensation to the families of people killed by Irish republican bombs they say were made using Libyan-supplied explosives, the son of the north African country's leader Muammar Gaddafi said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:25 am

Obama to address union, name manufacturing adviser

President Obama is addressing one of his key constituencies organized labor on Monday as union members gather to celebrate ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:22 am

SKorea demands NKorea explanation for deadly flood - The Associated Press

JoongAng Daily

SKorea demands NKorea explanation for deadly flood The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea pressed North Korea on Monday to explain a deadly surge in a river flowing across the border from the North that killed three South Koreans and left three others missing. The level of the Imjin River suddenly doubled ... Six vanish in S Korea floodBBC News S Korea to start deploying latest armored vehicleXinhua North Korean dam discharge kills at least threeRIA Novosti New York Times -Bloomberg -WZTV all 624 news articles »

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Ahmadinejad: Iran won't halt nuclear work

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday Iran will neither halt uranium enrichment nor negotiate over its nuclear rights but is ready to sit and talk with world powers over "global challenges."...
Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:19 am

Afghan rights body: dozens of civilians died in NATO strike

KABUL (Reuters) - Scores of civilians died in last week's NATO air strike on Taliban insurgents in northern Afghanistan, a prominent domestic rights group said on Monday in a first independent estimate of the death toll.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:16 am

Japan vows big climate change cut

Japan's PM-elect Yukio Hatoyama pledges a 25% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, much more than his predecessor.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:16 am

Sudan Court to Define Indecent Dress for Women - New York Times

Daily Nation

Sudan Court to Define Indecent Dress for Women New York Times Lubna Hussein with supporters gathering outside the court in Khartoum upon her arrival for a hearing on Friday. NAIROBI, Kenya — This is not about pants, Lubna Hussein insists. It is about principles. A woman should be able to wear ... Norway Program Criticized For Lack Of Clarity On Sudan InvestWall Street Journal Trial begins for woman facing flogging for wearing pantsCNN International Sudan trial of 'trouser woman' resumesAFP Reuters India -The Associated Press -BBC News all 410 news articles »

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Gaddafi son resists IRA pay-out

Colonel Gaddafi's son says Libya will resist demands from the families of IRA victims for compensation.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:14 am

SKorea demands NKorea explanation for deadly flood

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea pressed North Korea on Monday to explain a deadly surge in a river flowing across the border from the North that killed three South Koreans and left three others missing....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:13 am

10 computing conspiracy theories examined

10 computing conspiracy theories examined Hidden truths or ramblings of wackjobs? We investigate...

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Teacher accused of 'sexting' student goes to trial

SARASOTA, Fla. - A former Sarasota teacher accused of trading sexual test messages with a student is slated to go to trial. Forty-eight-year-old Ronald Barche is scheduled...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:06 am

Filipino warplanes, boats led massive ferry rescue

MANILA, Philippines - The proximity of bomber planes and gunboats used for fighting al-Qaida-linked militants and two passing cargo ships led to the successful rescue of nearly...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:03 am

Filipino warplanes, boats led massive ferry rescue

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- The proximity of bomber planes and gunboats used for fighting al-Qaida-linked militants and two passing cargo ships led to the successful rescue of nearly 1,000 people from a sunken ferry in a country known for some of the world's worst maritime disasters, officials said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 7 Sep 2009 | 3:01 am

Women risk feet in fashion's name

Nearly four in 10 women buy shoes knowing they do not fit, a poll reveals.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 2:56 am

WTO raps European export aid for Airbus: sources

PARIS (Reuters) - The WTO has found that loans from European governments to Airbus were not only unfair subsidies but in some cases violated a tougher ban on export aid, according to sources familiar with a report that also rejected some U.S. complaints.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Sep 2009 | 2:53 am

Kraft in $16.7bn bid for Cadbury

Food giant Kraft proposes buying Cadbury in a £10.2bn move - but the chocolate maker firmly rejects the approach.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 2:48 am

NYT: Fake votes allegedly boosted Karzai

President Hamid Karzai's loyalists set up hundreds of fake polling sites where no one voted but where hundreds of thousands of ballots were recorded toward the president’s win, Western and Afghan officials say.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Sep 2009 | 2:37 am

Galaxy's 'cannibalism' Revealed

The vast Andromeda galaxy has expanded by consuming stars from smaller galaxies, research shows.

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Sudan oil revenue 'discrepancy'

Revenue from Sudan's oil may be being unfairly shared out threatening a north-south peace deal, Global Witness says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Sep 2009 | 2:29 am

Iran rules out talks on its nuclear "rights"

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will continue its disputed nuclear work and will never negotiate on its "obvious" rights, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday, in comments that are likely to disappoint Western powers.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Sep 2009 | 2:23 am

Jets add Kevin O'Connell

Just minutes after his team's cuts were announced Saturday afternoon, Rex Ryan indicated the Jets would do some scavenger hunting to improve their roster. Didn't...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Sep 2009 | 2:11 am

Saif Gaddafi embarrasses Gordon Brown over Libyan IRA compensation

The Prime Minister is facing increasing pressure over compensation for IRA victims after an aboutturn to offer support for the claims against Libya was undermined by Saif Gaddafi.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 7 Sep 2009 | 2:07 am

Charity: U.S. Troops Stormed Through Afghan Hospital

Charity: U.S. troops stormed through Afghan hospital; military investigating.
Source: ABC News: International | 7 Sep 2009 | 2:03 am

A bulldozer clears rocks at the construction site of new housing units in the Israeli settlement of Har Homa

A bulldozer clears rocks at the construction site of new housing units in the Israeli settlement of Har Homa in east Jerusalem. Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has authorised the construction of nearly...
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Libya to resist payments to IRA victims

LONDON (AP) -- The son of Moammar Gadhafi says Libya will resist compensating the families of people killed by Libyan explosives supplied to the Irish Republican Army....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:39 a... | 7 Sep 2009 | 2:01 am

Father: Domestic dispute led to La. murder-suicide

HOLDEN, La. - A Louisiana killing spree that left four family members dead, including a 2-year-old boy, marked the bloody culmination of an ongoing domestic dispute between...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Sep 2009 | 1:56 am

Rescue workers search for missing people near a vehicle swept away by sudden rising water on the Imjin river

Rescue workers search for missing people near a vehicle swept away by sudden rising water, partially submerged in the Imjin river near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in Yeoncheon. South...
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South Korean rescue workers carry the body of a flood victim at the Imjin River

South Korean rescue workers carry the body of a flood victim at the Imjin River near the Demilitarized Zone which separates the two Koreas in Yeoncheon. South Korea has protested to North Korea after it...
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South Korean soldiers search for missing people swept away by sudden rising water in the Imjin River

South Korean soldiers standing on a bridge search for missing people swept away by sudden rising water in the Imjin River near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in Yeoncheon. South Korea...
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Rescue workers search for missing people in a vehicle swept away by sudden rising water in Yeoncheon, South Korea

Rescue workers search for missing people in a vehicle swept away by sudden rising water, partially submerged in the Imjin river near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in Yeoncheon. South...
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U.S. climate change bill to compete with healthcare

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Environmentalists hope the push in Congress for climate change legislation is not overwhelmed by the debate dominating Capitol Hill over changing the U.S. healthcare system. But it might be.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Sep 2009 | 1:22 am

Progressives decry resignation of Van Jones - San Francisco Chronicle

guardian.co.uk

Progressives decry resignation of Van Jones San Francisco Chronicle The middle-of-the-night resignation Sunday of longtime Bay Area activist Van Jones as a White House environmental adviser left many progressives angry at the Obama administration for buckling to conservative criticism of Jones' controversial past ... Van Jones: Cursing aide left voluntarily, White House saidChicago Tribune Jackson native Jones out of White HouseJackson Sun Jones Resigns as Obama Aide, Citing 'Vicious Smear Campaign'Bloomberg NBC New York -FOXNews -Bizjournals.com all 1,532 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Sep 2009 | 1:12 am

An Iraqi soldier secures a street in the western town of Ramadi

An Iraqi soldier secures a street in the western town of Ramadi. Eight people were killed and six wounded in a suicide car bomb attack on a security checkpoint in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Monday,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Sep 2009 | 1:10 am

Supporters of Sudanese journalist Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein

Supporters of Sudanese journalist Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein, who faces 40 lashes for wearing trousers, demonstrate outside the court in Khartoum on August 4. Monday's hearing is expected to determine whether...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Sep 2009 | 12:45 am

Sudanese journalist Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein

Sudanese journalist Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein (L), who faces 40 lashes for wearing trousers, talks to the press outside a court in Khartoum. Hussein, a widow in her 30s, was charged with public indecency...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Sep 2009 | 12:45 am

Charity: U.S. troops stormed Afghan hospital

A Swedish charity accused American troops Monday of storming through a hospital in central Afghanistan, breaking down doors and tying up staff in a search for militants.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Sep 2009 | 12:27 am

Mustangs open CIS season with win

Western's Nathan Riva ran for two touchdowns in 32-17 win over Ottawa; Laval beats Concordia 51-0

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Sep 2009 | 12:01 am

College kickoffs

A look at opening games over the weekend from around the NCAA

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Sep 2009 | 11:35 pm

Day 7 at the Open

A photographic look at Sunday's action from the U.S. Open grand slam tennis tournament in New York

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Sep 2009 | 11:30 pm

Kahne wins NASCAR race

Driver leaps five spot in Sprint Cup standing by winning Atlanta race on Sunday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Sep 2009 | 11:23 pm

TSN’s Dreger lands quite a fish in NHLPA derby

Canadian television reporter finds himself the lone wolf in a field usually open to pack journalism during Kelly firestorm

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 6 Sep 2009 | 11:02 pm

Rift grows over Afghan airstrike

An airstrike by U.S. fighter jets that appears to have killed Afghan civilians could turn into a major dispute between NATO allies Germany and the United States.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Sep 2009 | 10:51 pm

South Lake Tahoe celebrates Jaycee Dugard's return with a parade - Los Angeles Times

New York Daily News

South Lake Tahoe celebrates Jaycee Dugard's return with a parade Los Angeles Times Former classmates, friends and teachers wear pink, her favorite color, as they ponder the rites of passage she missed during her 18 years in captivity. More than 500 friends and former classmates of Jaycee Dugard hold a parade in her honor in her ... South Lake Tahoe celebrates Jaycee Dugard's releaseSan Jose Mercury News After '91 Kidnapping, Community Lost Its ConfidenceNew York Times About 2000 turn out for parade for kidnap victimThe Associated Press Baltimore Sun -Reno Gazette-Journal -Lynnwood Enterprise all 557 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Sep 2009 | 10:45 pm

Karzai inches toward Afghan poll win

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai inched closer to a first-round victory as more results came in from an election last month marred by accusations of fraud.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Sep 2009 | 10:36 pm

Woman To Woman: A New Strategy In Afghanistan

New teams of female U.S. Marines are trying to converse with Afghan women. It's a daunting goal — especially deep in Taliban country. But it's worth the wait — the Marines say similar teams in Iraq helped turn Sunni Muslim communities that once backed al-Qaida.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Sep 2009 | 10:31 pm

A failure to provide full oil production figures in Sudan threatens a fragile north-south peace deal

UNMIS troops from Kenya patroling the Abyei area in July in the troubled oil-rich Sudanese region. A failure to provide full oil production figures in Sudan threatens a fragile north-south peace deal,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Sep 2009 | 10:26 pm

Jay OK after being hit in face in win over Yanks

Rookie Randy Ruiz hit an RBI single during an eight-run fifth, then was struck in the face by a pitch later in the inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 14-8 on Sunday.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Sep 2009 | 9:29 pm

Austin: U.S. Open a stage for young American talents

Austin: Credit the boisterous pro-American crowd, the hard courts or just the experience gained throughout the long tennis season, but one thing is certain: players from the United States have enjoyed a wave of success at the U.S. Open this year.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Sep 2009 | 9:08 pm

Airstrike Opens Rift between Germany, U.S.

Up to 70 Afghan Civilians Killed Friday; Two NATO Countries Trade Blame for Botched Attack
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm

Filipino Ferry Sinks; 9 Dead, 30 Missing

Over 900 People Are Rescued, But Dozens Remain Missing After Vessel Sinks in Southern Philippines
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Sep 2009 | 8:30 pm

Murder-suicide in Louisiana

A man shot his estranged wife, son and 2-year-old grandson to death and seriously wounded his pregnant daughter-in-law on Saturday at their rural Louisiana home, then killed himself as police tried to pull over his car 20 minutes...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Sep 2009 | 8:15 pm

Clijsters’ Open comeback continues, tops Venus

Kim Clijsters has kept her U.S. Open comeback on track with a 6-0, 0-6, 6-4 upset over third-seeded Venus Williams.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Sep 2009 | 8:02 pm

Mexican Mom Allegedly Sold Baby for House

Couple Also Detained in Deal to Swap Baby for House and Other Payments, Police Say
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Sep 2009 | 8:00 pm

Bribery rumours surround NSW govt

It looks increasingly likely that New South Wales will conduct a parliamentary inquiry into bribery allegations which have surfaced in the aftermath of the murder of Sydney businessman Michael McGurk. The New South Wales Opposition...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Sep 2009 | 7:50 pm

White House sees healthcare reform this year

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is optimistic about pushing through reforms to the U.S. healthcare system this year despite heavy opposition from Republicans in Congress, White House adviser David Axelrod said on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Sep 2009 | 7:04 pm

Ferry sinks, children 'tossed' overboard

MANILA, Philippines - A ferry carrying nearly 1,000 passengers sank in the southern Philippines early Sunday (local time), leaving at least nine dead and more than 30 missing. Superferry 9 began to list before dawn about 15 kilometres...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Sep 2009 | 6:51 pm

UN nuclear agency to discuss Iran, Syria

The International Atomic Energy Agency meets Monday for talks that will likely center on the U.N. watchdog's deadlocked nuclear ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 6:49 pm

What will rise at Ground Zero?

The five skyscrapers were all supposed to rise by early next decade to replace the ravaged World Trade Center, with the city's ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 6:49 pm

Mass. lawmakers prep for Kennedy successor hearing

Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for a contentious public hearing over a bill that would allow Massachusetts Gov. Deval ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 6:21 pm

U.S.-German rift emerges over Afghan deaths case

An airstrike by U.S. fighter jets that appears to have killed Afghan civilians could turn into a major dispute for NATO allies ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 6:14 pm

About 2,000 turn out for parade for Calif. kidnap victim

The town where Jaycee Lee Dugard was kidnapped 18 years ago celebrated her astounding reappearance with a parade Sunday while ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 6:03 pm

Obama names Treasury official to spur manufacturing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to announce on Monday that he has named a top Treasury Department official, Ron Bloom, to lead an effort aimed at revitalizing America's hard-hit manufacturing industry.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Sep 2009 | 6:02 pm

Republicans 'a**holes' comment ignites 'smear campaign'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama's environmental adviser, has resigned after controversy over past inflammatory statements A 2008 video was recently uncovered where Jones called Republicans "a**holes" reports the Guardian . Van Jones,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Sep 2009 | 6:00 pm

U.S. leads world in foreign weapons sales: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States accounted for more than two-thirds of foreign weapons sales in 2008, a year in which global sales were at a three-year low, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Sep 2009 | 5:38 pm

Police fired upon - by corks

WYOMING, United States - Battling an intensely hot fire after a cargo truck crashed on a US highway, emergency crews were surprised to find themselves suddenly fired upon by corks from exploding wine bottles inside. "The corks...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Sep 2009 | 5:22 pm

Photographer Annie Leibovitz $24M debt deadline looms closer

Annie Leibovitz's portraits of celebrities, which regularly grace the covers of magazines such as Vanity Fair and Vogue , have made her as famous as her subjects and earned her millions. However, Leibovitz now risks losing the...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:38 pm

Teen says brother innocent in Ga. mobile home case

The brother of a Georgia man charged with slaying his father and seven others in a mobile home insisted Saturday that the suspect ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:18 pm

Man hangs himself online

SANTIAGO, Chile - A young man distraught over a breakup with his girlfriend hanged himself while she watched over a web camera say Chilean police. Simon Venegas (26), was chatting with his former girlfriend when he pointed his...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:14 pm

Dam bursts, six campers missing

SEOUL, South Korea - Six South Koreans camping and fishing along a river flowing from North Korea were swept away on Sunday morning (local time) when the river suddenly doubled in height. It is possible the river increased in height...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Sep 2009 | 3:37 pm

Wine truck fire peppers crews with corks

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 | 6 Sep 2009 | 3:18 pm

Afghan Bomb Kills U.S. Service Member

Death Marks 6th Fatality in as Many Days
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Sep 2009 | 3:00 pm

Water Main Break Causes Flooding In Los Angeles

Crews were cleaning up mud and broken asphalt Sunday after a deluge from a burst water main swept cars down streets, forced people out of their homes and flooded a section of a major Los Angeles boulevard. The water flow from the broken pipe was stopped after about four hours, according to authorities.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:58 pm

Man gored to death in bull run

MADRID, Spain - A man in his 30s was gored to death during a bull run in the eastern Spanish town of Massamagrell reports Independent Online . A bull knocked the man to the ground and struck him with a horn in the man's stomach...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:42 pm

Toddler, 3 others dead in La. murder-suicide

A man shot his estranged wife, son and 2-year-old grandson to death and seriously wounded his pregnant daughter-in-law Saturday ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:40 pm

Water main break causes flooding in Los Angeles

Crews were cleaning up mud and broken asphalt Sunday after a deluge from a burst water main swept cars down streets, forced people ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:10 pm

Obama Prepares For Crucial Health Care Speech

The president plans to attend an AFL-CIO picnic Monday in Cincinnati, Ohio, to rally support for his health care plans. The speech comes two days ahead of his address to a rare, joint session of Congress in what the White House is calling the "kickoff" to a final round of health care negotiations.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Sep 2009 | 2:04 pm

Anti-Islamists, Opposition Clash in U.K.

90 Arrested as English Defense League, Counter-Demonstrators Collide in Birmingham
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Sep 2009 | 1:00 pm

9 Dead, 30 Missing From Capsized Philippine Ferry

Nine people died and more than 30 were missing Sunday in the Philippines after a ferry carrying nearly 1,000 people capsized in the middle of the night. Rescue efforts saved about 900 people. The cause was not immediately known.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:52 pm

Duncan calls furor over Obama speech 'silly'

The furor surrounding President Obama's plans to address the nation's school children is "just silly," Education Secretary Arne ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Sep 2009 | 12:45 pm

Station fire, among state's top 10, moves toward Littlerock, Juniper Hills

The Station fire grew to 157,220 acres overnight, making it the 10th-largest fire in California's modern history, fire officials said today.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Sep 2009 | 11:41 am

Serena Williams powers into U.S. Open quarterfinals

Serena Williams is still waiting for her first true test of this U.S. Open.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Sep 2009 | 11:30 am

9 Dead, 900 Rescued From Sinking Philippine Ferry

A ferry carrying nearly 1,000 passengers sank in the southern Philippines early Sunday, leaving at least nine dead and more than 30 missing.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Sep 2009 | 11:07 am

Studio City water main break damages cars, floods buildings, closes roads

Coldwater Canyon Boulevard could be closed for three days after a 64-inch water main broke in Studio City, damaging nearby homes and businesses.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Sep 2009 | 9:47 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 crack" in the eastern span that could keep the California landmark closed beyond a planned holiday weekend shutdown.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Sep 2009 | 9:24 am

Calif. Fire Nearly Under Control, But Who Set it?

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.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Sep 2009 | 9:19 am

Karzai Nears 50 Percent in Afghan Vote Amid Fraud Claims

President Hamid Karzai nudged closer to the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a runoff in Afghanistan's election, according to the latest results released Sunday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Sep 2009 | 9:17 am

Thousands of Civilians Flee Battles in Pakistan

Thousands of civilians are fleeing the latest military operation against insurgents in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber tribal region, a government official said Sunday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Sep 2009 | 9:14 am

Votes Thrown Out In Afghanistan Elections

In Afghanistan, election officials have thrown out votes from 447 polling stations because of fraud allegations. How many votes were actually voided by the Afghan Independent Election Commission is unclear.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Sep 2009 | 9:01 am

Hamas Chief Warns Against Israeli Settlement Proposal

The leader of Hamas on Sunday warned against Israel's proposal to temporarily halt settlement construction in exchange for normalization with Arab countries, describing it as 'dangerous.'
Source: FOXNews.com | 6 Sep 2009 | 8:46 am

Obama 'Green Jobs' Adviser Quits Amid Controversy

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."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Sep 2009 | 7:56 am

Afghan Officials Toss Votes Due to Fraud

Allegations of Vote-Rigging Lead Election Commission to Reject Ballots from Hundreds of Polling Sites
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Sep 2009 | 7:54 am

Adviser's Resignation Comes Amid School Flap

As Congress returns to Washington, President Obama is dealing with two setbacks that could distract attention from the health care debate. Several school districts have said they may not air his speech to students later this week after conservative parents complained that it would amount to political indoctrination. And early this morning, Van Jones resigned. The White House environmental adviser has been denounced by conservatives for what they have said are extreme left-wing views. NPR Congressional correspondent Andrea Seabrook speaks with host Liane Hansen about what's on the agenda in Congress when lawmakers return to the Capitol on Tuesday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Sep 2009 | 7:04 am

Israeli Cabinet Backs New Settlements

Defying Rebuke from Washington, Gov't Backs Prime Minister Netanyahu's Plan for New West Bank Construction
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Sep 2009 | 7:00 am

U.S. Says N. Korea Nuclear Activity a 'Subject of Concern'

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: FOXNews.com | 6 Sep 2009 | 4:42 am