3am: sugababes in pole position
Brit award-winners the Sugababes certainly know how to turn up the heat.
Mccain to call his choice, runner-ups tonight
By JAN CRAWFORD GREENBURG Having decided on his running mate, Sen. John McCain is expected to begin later this evening making calls to the people who were on his short list for vice president to inform them of his choice, sources tell ABC News.Has McCain picked Pawlenty? Or ... Minneapolis Star TribuneMN Gov. Pawlenty Potential Vice President Pick KELOLAND TVMarketWatch - WCCO - Duluth News Tribune - Dallas Morning News
Fdic plays down stock impact of fannie, freddie on banks
By JESSICA HOLZER WASHINGTON -- Federal bank regulators said they believe a plunge in the preferred shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would have limited impact through the banking system.Banking Industry Lobbying Bush Administration To Spare GSE Preferreds CNNMoney.comComment by Christopher Whalen Managing Director, Institutional Risk AnalyticsReuters - Seeking Alpha - Housing Wire - RightSide Advisors
Lehman is poised to pare up to 1500 jobs
By MATTHIAS RIEKER An investment bank announcing layoffs in the current capital-market slump may not raise a lot of eyebrows. But in the case of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. such news might carry a bit more weight.Lehman to lay off 1500 employees, 6% of workforce: report MarketWatchLehman Could Lay Off 1500, Report Says TheStreet.comCNNMoney.com - CNN - InvestmentNews - Financial Times
China telecom first-half profit declined 8.2%
By LORRAINE LUK HONG KONG -- China Telecom Corp. posted an 8.2% drop in first-half net profit as its users continued to migrate to mobile-service providers.BOC Hong Kong falls 3.1 pct after broker downgrade ReutersUS Mortgage Meltdown Slams Bank Of China ForbesBusinessWeek - The Associated Press - Bloomberg - MarketWatch
Suit against mckesson is dismissed
By SHARA TIBKEN A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against McKesson Corp. that alleged the drug distributor engaged in price-fixing.Judge trims carpenters’ lawsuit vs. drug co. Boston HeraldMcKesson Wins Dismissal Of Suit Alleging Price Fixing CNNMoney.comSan Jose Mercury News
Novell posts 3q loss on auction-rate securities
Software maker Novell Inc. Thursday posted a widened loss for its latest quarter due to a loss on securities. Novell lost $15 million, or 4 cents per share, in the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, compared with a loss of $4 million, ...Results at Novell Are Better Than Expected New York TimesUPDATE 1-Novell Q3 results beat Street view ReutersForbes - TheStreet.com
Bassinets pose danger, us says
By AP The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a popular brand of bassinet after the death of a second baby attributed to the product.In Test of New Powers, Agency Orders Crib Recall Washington PostSimplicity bassinets, linked to 2 deaths, are pulled from sale Detroit Free PressThe Associated Press - Chicago Tribune - Reuters - Wall Street Journal
Concerns remain as salmonella outbreak comes to an end
The produce industry says the FDA search for the source, which shifted suspicion from tomatoes to jalapeño and serrano peppers, shattered consumer confidence and cost it millions.Salmonella Outbreak Is Said to Be Over New York TimesFDA Says Now OK To Eat Raw Mexican Jalapeno, Serrano Peppers AHNFood Consumer - CNN - The Associated Press - Technocrat.net
New orleans remembers katrina, awaits gustav
New Orleans will commemorate the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Friday under the threat of Tropical Storm Gustav, which is creeping toward a city with many of the same vulnerabilities that proved disastrous in 2005.Video: Evacuation Preps Ahead of Hurricane Gustav AssociatedPressStorm Gustav Moves Across Jamaica; Louisiana Prepares (Update2) BloombergUSA Today - Reuters - The Associated Press - Disaster News Network
Obama promises tax cuts for working class
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on Wednesday promised tax cuts for the middle class and pledged to end America’s dependence on foreign oil.Obama as heard from the right. Where’s Kansas City StarFired up for the future Boston GlobeThe Associated Press - Detroit Free Press - MSNBC - CNN International
At democratic nomination site, emphasis is on party
By STEPHANIE SIMON It was a tailgater with friends and a union-organizing meeting, a family reunion and a celebrity star-gazing cruise, a greasy picnic, a carnival, a rock concert.Video: Crowds Arrive at Invesco for Obama Speech AssociatedPressMementos of Obama speech big sellers Bizjournals.comLos Angeles Times - The Associated Press - Daily Camera - United Press International
Congratulations to Lewis D. Kaplan, the federal judge whose withering critique of prosecutorial abuse in the KPMG tax-shelter case was vindicated yesterday by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.New Guidelines Issued for Corporate Fraud Cases Washington PostUS revises guidelines on white collar crime probes ReutersCNNMoney.com - USA Today - Forbes - International Herald Tribune
3 lawyers won’t testify about mayor in michigan
By AP DETROIT (AP) - Three lawyers are refusing to testify at next week’s proceedings by Michigan’s governor that could lead to the ouster of Detroit’s mayor, Kwame M. Kilpatrick.Kilpatrick Poses Quandary for Obama in Mich. Washington PostHarried Kilpatrick to face governor Washington TimesThe Associated Press - WXYZ - Winston-Salem Journal
Lawyers stage sit-ins across country
By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Lawyers staged two-hour sit-ins across the country on Thursday, turning their guns on PPP Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari for not honouring written agreements on the restoration of deposed judges.Pakistani Lawyers Confront New Government to Reinstate Judges Voice of AmericaPakistan lawyers rally for judges Aljazeera.netPRESS TV - guardian.co.uk - Daily Times - AFP
Ex-marine acquitted of manslaughter charges
By NICHOLAS CASEY A former Marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqis was acquitted Thursday of voluntary manslaughter charges in a closely watched test of recent law that broadened the powers of federal courts.Ex-marine acquitted in Iraq deaths Aljazeera.netJury acquits former Marine in killing of Iraqis The Associated PressBBC News - United Press International - AFP - Reuters
Iraq signs oil deal with china worth up to $3 billion
By ERICA GOODE and RIYADH MOHAMMED BAGHDAD - In the first major oil deal Iraq has made with a foreign country since 2003, the Iraqi government and the China National Petroleum Corporation have signed a contract in Beijing that could be worth up to $3 ...Iraq and China Sign $3 Billion Oil Contract Washington PostChina has head start over West for Iraq oil guardian.co.ukInternational Herald Tribune - Forbes - Times Online - BBC News
Exploding oxygen bottle behind qantas mid-air blast: inquiry
SYDNEY (AFP) - An exploding oxygen bottle was to blame for a mid-air blast which last month blew a gaping hole in a Qantas jet travelling from Hong Kong to Australia, safety investigators said Friday.Oxygen Tank Blew Hole in Qantas Airways Jet, Investigators Say BloombergProbe reveals oxygen bottle burst on Qantas flight The Associated PressFlight International - Radio Australia - International Herald Tribune - ABC Online
India: dalai lama admitted to hospital
By AP The Dalai Lama, 73, has been hospitalized in Mumbai to undergo tests on Friday for “abdominal discomfort,” his spokesman said.Video: Dalai Lama Rushed To Hospital CBSSpiritual Leader Dalai Lama Hospitalized With Stomach Pain AHNReuters India - BBC News - guardian.co.uk - United Press International
By ZEYNO BARAN Will Turkey side with the United States, its NATO ally, and let more US military ships into the Black Sea to assist Georgia?Fear keeps the Georgian port of Poti in Russian hands Times OnlineTurkey in tight spot between Russia and NATO Reutersguardian.co.uk - AFP - Xinhua - Scotsman
Occupation with no end in sight
By Jonathan Finer DZEVERA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- When Kako Kechkhvashvili and his wife packed their things and fled this farming village on Aug. 12, they planned to return when the Russian soldiers and their tanks withdrew.Video: Russia Facing Increased Isolation After Georgia AssociatedPressAbkhazian leader: No plans to join Russia United Press InternationalHindu - TIME - Xinhua - The Associated Press
India: 120000 evacuated from flooding
By REUTERS Indian troops helped evacuate more than 120000 people from monsoon-related flooding in eastern India, like the villagers, above, in Bihar State, officials said Thursday.Desperation prevails in Indian flood CNNIndia authorizes US$200 million for monsoon floods International Herald TribuneVoice of America - BBC News - Bloomberg - AFP
Veoh decision setback for viacom but google not off hook
The unprecedented decision by a US district court judge to dismiss a copyright infringement case against video-sharing site Veoh is definitely favorable to Google, YouTube and to all user-generated sites, copyright attorneys say.Veoh Lawsuit Dismissal Provides Hope For YouTube InformationWeekVeoh wins copyright protections VNUNet.comCRN - PC Magazine - Register - San Jose Mercury News
Ie 8 beta 2 not without its faults
One day after Microsoft released the second public beta for Internet Explorer 8, readers have contacted CNET News with warnings about its installation and sites and services that are incompatible.Internet Explorer - now with 35% less FAIL RegisterIE8 Beta 2 Ratchets Up Security, Firefox Comparisons CRNComputerworld - Red Herring - The Mac Observer - TechNewsWorld
Game notes: georgia tech-jacksonville state
Tech coach Paul Johnson wasn’t afraid to throw some freshmen into the action Thursday night. BY THE NUMBERS Even with some jitters, backup quarterback Jaybo Shaw kicked off his career nicely with an 11-yard pass to start Tech’s second possession of the ...Nesbitt, Dwyer lead Ga. Tech past Jax State, 41-14 The Associated PressA Buzz In The Air! Georgia Tech 41, Jax State 14. SportingNews.comESPN - Macon Telegraph - Fort Mills Times - CanesTime.com
A gold-medal winner in the ymca pool: the crowd goes wild
By TINA KELLEY Even if they had to sit through grown-up’s speech after grown-up’s speech, and even if they mispronounced his name a lot, the 33 fidgeting swimmers at the McBurney YMCA on West 14th Street on Thursday were ready with questions for ...Video: Phelps Wants Everyone in the Pool AssociatedPressPenn State safety made splash against Phelps Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Associated Press - Metro.us - WNYC - NY1
Red sox revisit past in final game
By Steve Buckley NEW YORK - From a historical perspective, it was truly a throwback game between the Red Sox [team stats] and Yankees yesterday afternoon in the final regular-season showdown between these teams in the original Yankee Stadium.Ransom’s Hit Helps Save A Season New York TimesGiambi delivers game-winner for Yanks MLB.comSports Network - The Canadian Press - Chicago Tribune - Winston-Salem Journal
Chinese views on how Games changed country
The new series of Strictly Come Dancing looks set to be full of glamour with models Lisa Snowdon, Jodie Kidd and singer Rachel Stevens showing off their moves.
Headless corpses found in mexico
Police in the Mexican state of Yucatan have found the bodies of 11 men, decapitated and piled on each other.
Yakima medical school to create 2 new colleges
A new Northwest medical school that just opened its doors to students laid out plans Thursday for two more colleges, intending to ease shortages of additional health care professionals in the region.Pacific Northwest University to Open New Colleges KAPPPacific Northwest University is Expanding KIMA CBS 29Yakima Herald-Republic - Examiner.com - Seattle Times
Bay bridge forecast: no holiday for drivers
By Eric M. Weiss Lane closures and continuing work on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge could wreak havoc with end-of-summer travel plans this holiday weekend.State steps up commuter bus runs Baltimore SunSenator wants independent inspection of Bay Bridge Annapolis CapitalThe News Journal - Bethany Beach Wave - Examiner.com - NBC 4.com
Federal judge indicted on sex abuse charges
HOUSTON (AP) - A federal judge accused of fondling a former court employee was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on sexual abuse charges.Accusations bring Kent a different kind of notoriety Houston ChronicleIndicted Judge Kent ‘ready’ to fight, lawyer says Galveston County Daily NewsMarketWatch - North Country Gazette - Click 2 Houston.com - abc13.com
To investors, buffer for freddie was thin
By David S. Hilzenrath Freddie Mac, which has lost more than 90 percent of its stock value since last fall, has repeatedly tried to dampen talk of a government bailout by highlighting the amount of capital it has on hand to weather problems.Fannie Mae Workers Watch Stock Plan Dwindle New York TimesIs Freddie Mac next in GSE management shake-up? ReutersFinancial Times - MarketWatch - Forbes - Wall Street Journal
Rival rejects a new plan to purchase huntsman
By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED A proposal by a cadre of Huntsman chemical company shareholders to provide at least $500 million in financing to help close the sale of the company to Hexion Specialty Chemicals was rejected on Thursday by Hexion.Hexion Comments on Proposal by Huntsman Shareholders MarketWatchHuntsman Shareholders Propose Solution to Complete Apollo LBO Wall Street Journalguardian.co.uk - RTT News
Service workers strike at los angeles airport
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Some 1500 workers at Los Angeles International Airport went on strike on Thursday in a contract dispute with companies providing baggage, security and wheelchair services for several major airlines there.LAX workers go on strike, threatening Labor Day weekend disruptions Los Angeles TimesLA airport service workers walk off the job San Francisco ChronicleLos Angeles Business Journal (subscription) - MarketWatch - Marina del Rey Argonaut - CBS 2
Exports drive surprising economic growth
By Howard Schneider US economic growth accelerated from April to June as taxpayers spent their federal rebate checks and a weakened dollar boosted exports, the government reported yesterday.US Economy: GDP Exceeds Initial Estimate on Exports (Update2) BloombergA welcome surprise on economic news front Minneapolis Star TribuneReuters - The Associated Press - Forbes - Wall Street Journal
Boeing final offer raises base pay 11% over 3 years (update3)
By Susanna Ray Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co. gave its largest union a final contract offer that would increase base pay by 11 percent over three years in an effort to avoid a strike next week.Boeing sends machinists final offer The Associated PressBoeing could lose billions in a strike USA TodayMarketWatch - guardian.co.uk - Bizjournals.com - Reuters
Storm gustav moves across jamaica; louisiana prepares (update1)
By Ryan Flinn and Brian K. Sullivan Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Tropical Storm Gustav moved across Jamaica today as residents of the US state of Louisiana began to prepare for the system to hit at hurricane force next week, three years after Katrina ...Video: Chertoff Heads to Gulf Ahead of Gustav AssociatedPressN. Orleans poor areas still vulnerable to flooding ReutersWashington Post - The Associated Press - Houston Chronicle - International Herald Tribune
In test of new powers, agency orders crib recall
By Annys Shin In the first test of its powers under a sweeping product-safety law, the Consumer Product Safety Commission yesterday directed retailers to pull a bassinet linked to the deaths of two infants off store shelves and give customers a refund.Simplicity bassinets, linked to 2 deaths, are pulled from sale Detroit Free PressRetailers pull Simplicity bassinets off shelves The Associated PressTMCnet - WFMZ-TV Online - ABC 4 - KOLD-TV
Freep.com exclusive: why attorney parkman parted ways with kilpatrick
By JIM SCHAEFER • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • August 28, 2008 Jim Parkman, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s former attorney, said today he would never plead the mayor to a felony, which is probably why the lawyer is no longer on the legal team.Kilpatrick Poses Quandary for Obama in Mich. Washington PostTrying to stop removal hearing, Detroit mayor sues The Associated PressDetNews.com - WOOD-TV - WXYZ - New York Times
A georgia school system loses its accreditation
By ROBBIE BROWN ATLANTA - A county school system in metropolitan Atlanta on Thursday became the nation’s first in nearly 40 years to lose its accreditation, and the governor removed four of its school board members for ethics violations.Clayton schools’ fears are realized Atlanta Journal ConstitutionGroup: Troubled Ga. district loses accreditation International Herald TribuneABC News - News/Talk 750 WSB - The Associated Press - WLOS
Barack obama hits mccain, sets tone for campaign with historic speech
BY MICHAEL McAULIFF, MICHAEL SAUL and DAVID SALTONSTALL DENVER - Barack Obama is set to claim his spot in history as the first African-American standard bearer of a major party tonight, rallying Democrats with his sharpest-ever assault on Republican ...Gore: McCain recycling Bush policy USA TodayObama: We are better than these last eight years CNN InternationalThe Associated Press - CNN - Dallas Morning News - ABC News
Ex-marine acquitted in iraq deaths
A former US marine has been acquitted of voluntary manslaughter in the killing of unarmed detainees in Iraq in 2004. The acquittal of Jose Luis Nazario Jr came after six hours of jury deliberations in the first-of-its-kind federal trial in a California ...Jury acquits former Marine in killing of Iraqis The Associated PressUS jury acquits US ex-marine BBC NewsUnited Press International - AFP - Reuters - Telegraph.co.uk
Iraq and china sign $3 billion oil contract
By Amit R. Paley BAGHDAD, Aug. 28 -- Iraq and China signed a $3 billion deal this week to develop a large Iraqi oil field, the first major commercial oil contract here with a foreign company since the 2003 US-led invasion.China has head start over West for Iraq oil guardian.co.ukChina Nabs Gold In Iraq Oil Race ForbesTimes Online - International Herald Tribune - Think Progress - BBC News
Fear keeps the georgian port of poti in russian hands
Blink and you could miss the Russian occupation of Poti, a Georgian port on the Black Sea. The only visible sign of the great Russian bear is a small military outpost by the bridge leading into town where a few sweaty soldiers, dressed only in shorts, ...Russian warning on Nato warships ScotsmanTurkey in tight spot between Russia and NATO ReutersAFP - Xinhua - BBC News - RIA Novosti
Pentagon reports us airstrike killed 5 afghan civilians, not 90
By Ann Scott Tyson A US military review of an airstrike last week in western Afghanistan maintains that only five civilians were killed, Pentagon officials said yesterday, a finding that starkly contradicts reports by the United Nations and Afghan ...US disputes Afghan civilian deaths CNNAfghans say deadly US raid based on misleading tip The Associated PressMinneapolis Star Tribune - FOXNews - Los Angeles Times - The Post
Youtube adds closed captioning
YouTube has turned on the ability to add full closed captions to videos. This will not only allow videos to appeal more directly to foreign audiences, but will give YouTube excellent data for searching videos and targeting ads to them.Youtube gets closed captioning support CNET NewsYouTube Adds Captions NewTeeVeeWebProNews
At&t’s rivals are happy to attack over iphone’s network woes
By LAURA M. HOLSON Apple sold more than a million iPhone 3G cellphones its first weekend - with some stores running out - and two million more since then, analysts say.Cell Phones Make Headway in Education BusinessWeekCost Of An Official Unlocked 3G iPhone: $1649 InformationWeek
Calif. ex-radio host gets 7 years for child porn
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A former San Francisco radio talk show host and former Roman Catholic priest was sentenced to more than seven years in prison Thursday for distributing child pornography.Bernie Ward sentenced in child porn case United Press InternationalFormer talk show host Bernie Ward sentenced to more than seven years San Jose Mercury NewsAbout - News&Issues - San Francisco Chronicle - Canada Free Press - NBC11.com
Comcast sets monthly bandwidth cap for residential customers
Comcast said Thursday it plans to limit the amount of data residential customers can download and upload to 250 GB per month, starting Oct. 1. The move follows action by the US Federal Communications Commission earlier this month in which the FCC ...Comcast Sets Monthly Bandwidth Limit for Customers PC WorldComcast Orders Extra-Large Customer Caps InformationWeekCNET News - PC Magazine - BetaNews - The Associated Press
Veoh wins copyright protections
Video-sharing service Veoh has been granted copyright immunity in a case that could influence other video services. A US district court judge ruled that the video site qualified for protection under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and could ...Veoh Lawsuit Dismissal Provides Hope For YouTube InformationWeekVeoh decision setback for Viacom but Google not off hook CNET NewsCRN - Register - San Jose Mercury News - Wired News
David duchovny rehabbing for sex addiction
David Duchovny has checked into rehab to undergo treatment for sex addiction, E! News has confirmed. "I have voluntarily entered a facility for the treatment of sex addiction," Duchovny said in a statement released Thursday by his attorney, ...David Duchovny in sex addiction treatment ReutersDavid Duchovny in rehab for sex addiction The Associated PressMSNBC - The Australian - Melbourne Herald Sun - Adelaidenow
Dolphins embark on renewal process with star players gone
By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY DAVIE, Fla. - Local billboards promoting the Miami Dolphins say everything about the state of the team. The faces of master rebuilder Bill Parcells, new general manager Jeff Ireland and first-year head coach Tony Sparano ...Dolphins’ fans hopeful despite winning drought Boston HeraldDolphins Name Pennington Their Starter New York TimesSports Network - Bleacher Report - CBS 4 - Dolphins Insider
Jaguars stymie redskins 24-3 in preseason finale
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Gregg Williams showed up the team that let him go, his Jacksonville Jaguars defense stopping cold a Washington Redskins first-string attack that once again looked far from ready for the regular season.Cooley Is Enthusiastic Washington PostJags OL Williams leaves with injury Sports NetworkThe Canadian Press - Washington Times - International Herald Tribune - Richmond Times Dispatch
A volatile new points system has some on the pga tour shaken up
By LARRY DORMAN NORTON, Mass. - The Deutsche Bank Championship, the second of four PGA Tour Playoff events for the FedEx Cup, gets under way on Friday with more mercurial possibilities than an unbalanced stock portfolio.Mickelson not playing like default No. 1 player USA TodayWhat they said: Phil Mickelson PGA TourGolfLasVegasNow.com - The Associated Press - United Press International - ESPN
Mccann, morton lead braves past marlins
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Brian McCann smacked a three-run homer and the Braves pitching staff shut down the powerful Florida lineup, as Atlanta topped the reeling Marlins, 4-2, in the rubber match of a three-game set.McCann hits 3-run homer to lead Braves to victory The Associated PressMorton, McCann sink Fish MLB.comUnited Press International - Atlanta Journal Constitution - Rotoworld.com - SBR Forum
Goodell reinstates jones to play season in dallas
By AP Pacman Jones was fully reinstated Thursday from his 17-month NFL suspension and is clear to play for the Dallas Cowboys during the regular season.Video: NFL Clears Pacman to Play for Cowboys AssociatedPressNFL clears Pacman to play for Cowboys The Associated PressFort Worth Star Telegram - ESPN - Sports Network - Dallas Morning News
Ransom’s hit helps save a season
By HARVEY ARATON There is no game quite like baseball offering equal opportunity for the unsung. To personalize this point, meet Cody Ransom, 32, who happened to grow up a Yankees fan in the Bronx suburb of Mesa, Ariz.Guillen: Good time for a trip to Boston Chicago TribuneGiambi delivers game-winner for Yanks MLB.comThe Canadian Press - Sports Network - Hartford Courant - Bristol Press
Serena cruises into round three
Fourth seed Serena Williams sweeps into the third round of the U.S. Open, wiping out Russian Elena Vesnina 6-1 6-1 to stay on track for a quarter final showdown with her sister Venus.
A rocky road to rome for wenger but a £30m kitty could help euro bid
Arsenal face a Champions League group that will test their players and resources, but shareholder Danny Fizman suggested the manager has large funds available to him.
Obama accepts democrat nomination
Barack Obama promises to keep the American dream alive as he accepts his historic Democratic nomination for the White House.
The wackness: not bad, but a bit weedy for my liking...
The Wackness is a druggy rites-of-passage movie in which the youthful anti-hero is a pusher of pot who falls in love with the flirtatious stepdaughter of his psychiatrist.
What started with bambino ends with giambino as yankees cling to ...
NEW YORK - What started with the Bambino ended with the Giambino. Until Jason Giambi crushed a home run in the seventh inning Thursday, it appeared all that was left for Yankee Stadium was its funeral.Giambi delivers game-winner for Yanks MLB.comGiambi and Yanks avoid sweep by Red Sox Sports NetworkNew York Times - Hartford Courant - The Associated Press - The Patriot Ledger
Instant replay makes debut at wrigley
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com CHICAGO -- There was no red "hotline" phone near one of the Wrigley Field dugouts Thursday or a designated TV camera with a privacy hood.Instant replay gets baptism at Wrigley Field as Cubs host Phillies The Canadian PressCubs play first MLB game allowing instant replay ABC7Chicago.comChicago Public Radio - USA Today
Us open: blake-fish winner buys dinner - the star-ledger
by Lisa Kennelly/The Star-Ledger NEW YORK -- Whoever emerges the victor of the third-round match between Mardy Fish and James Blake is buying dinner.Blake Gets a Break; Murray Gets Through, Too New York TimesVenus Williams, favorites keep winning at US Open The Associated PressBloomberg - Melbourne Herald Sun
Richt: no heisman promotion for stafford, moreno
By CHIP TOWERS Athens - In Knowshon Moreno and Matthew Stafford, Georgia coach Mark Richt knows he has a couple of star players of the first order.Top Dog: Moreno looks to build on freshman season International Herald TribuneGa. Southern Week: Thursday News and Notes Dawg PostSportingNews.com - UCFSports.com - Online Athens - Chattanooga Times Free Press
Internet explorer - now with 35% less fail
By Austin Modine → More by this author Internet Explorer 8 beta 2 has been released, and it certainly makes for better browsing than the rough-around-the-edges beta 1 build.IE8 Beta 2 Ratchets Up Security, Firefox Comparisons CRNArs: IE8, Beta 2, Shows MS is Serious About Catch-Up The Mac ObserverComputerworld - TechNewsWorld - BetaNews - DailyTech
Arctic ice on track for another all-time low
By Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides August 28, 2008 | 7:00:04 PMCategories: Climate, Space The Northwest Passage is about to be ice-free for the second year in the row, as seen on satellite images released today by the European Space Agency.Meltdown in the Arctic: Polar icecap shrinking at an alarming rate Daily Star - LebanonArctic ice at near record low United Press InternationalChristian Science Monitor - The Tech Herald - BBC News - Environment News Service
Cheney to give georgia more us reassurances
By Tabassum Zakaria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney in his first visit to Tbilisi next week will assure Georgia that the United States stands firmly with its ally which is reeling from a decisive military defeat at Russian hands.Video: Russia Facing Increased Isolation After Georgia AssociatedPressRussia Turns East for Support Amid Row With West Over Georgia BloombergThe Associated Press - Christian Science Monitor - AFP - International Herald Tribune
Pak lawyers protesting over judges
Hundreds of Pakistani lawyers have staged fresh protests to demand the reinstatement of judges sacked by former president Pervez Musharraf.No compromise on reinstatement of judges, says Nawaz Daily TimesPakistani Lawyers Confront New Government to Reinstate Judges Voice of AmericaAljazeera.net - Al-Ahram Weekly - guardian.co.uk - AFP
Venezuela looks to boost banking activity
AP CARACAS, Venezuela: Venezuela plans to take steps to curb a 6.5 percent decline in banking-related activity during the first half of this year.Ken Livingstone is new transport adviser for Hugo Chávez Times OnlineLivingstone to advise Chávez on urban issues guardian.co.ukBloomberg - Reuters - AFP - GulfNews
3 years after katrina, a storm approaches
By ADAM NOSSITER NEW ORLEANS - The mix of genuine nonchalance and real unease with which people here greet the long-distance threat of a hurricane is difficult for outsiders to understand.Video: Gustav Strengthens, New Orleans Braces AssociatedPressAs Gustav nears, Gulf Coast puts faith in planning International Herald TribuneBloomberg - MarketWatch - Forbes
Gustav kills 59 in caribbean, aims at us
By Horace Helps KINGSTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gustav hit Jamaica with near hurricane-force winds on Thursday after killing at least 59 people elsewhere in the Caribbean, and was on a path to reach New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico oil fields as ...Oil Rises in New York as Gustav Threatens US Gulf Platforms BloombergCOMMODITIES-Oil, major commods down, as Gustav fallout recedes ForbesMarketWatch - New York Times - The Associated Press - Bizjournals.com
Fannie mae workers watch stock plan dwindle
By VIKAS BAJAJ and TARA SIEGEL BERNARD Fannie Mae’s workers had $116 million in the employee stock ownership plan at the end of 2006.Bank of China flees Fannie-Freddie Financial TimesIs Freddie Mac next in GSE management shake-up? ReutersMarketWatch - Forbes - Wall Street Journal - Wall Street Journal Blogs
As biomass power rises, a wood-fired plant is planned in texas
By KATE GALBRAITH The city of Austin, Tex., approved plans on Thursday for a huge plant that will burn waste wood to make electricity, the latest sign of rising interest in a long-dormant form of renewable energy.Council unanimously approves biomass plant deal Bizjournals.comBiomass power plant, Nacogdoches Power on go KTREAustin American-Statesman - News 8 Austin - KXAN-TV
Update: reported lehman layoffs could signal management action
(Adds information on layoffs in third paragraph, adds second analyst comment in ninth and tenth paragraphs, updates stock price.) By Matthias Rieker NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- An investment bank announcing layoffs in the current capital market slump may ...Four at Four: Lehman Brothers, Momentum Stock Wall Street Journal BlogsLehman Said to Be Eliminating as Many as 1000 Jobs (Update2) BloombergCNNMoney.com
Obama’s next move: to the center
With his lead over McCain in the polls now gone, the Democratic nominee must woo independents. By Linda Feldmann | Staff writer / August 28, 2008 edition Monitor Videographer Kurt Lancaster spoke with several Denver-area residents about the issues ...Democratic convention’s best, worst moments so far Atlanta Journal ConstitutionConvention diary BBC NewsReuters - ABC News - Huffington Post - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Top-seeded ivanovic loses in second round
Ana Ivanovic, above, fell to Julie Coin of France in the second round Thursday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. By RAY KRUEGER Ana Ivanovic is out of the United States Open.Ivanovic shocked by French qualifier Coin at US Open Sports NetworkTop-seeded Ivanovic loses in huge upset at US Open The Associated PressBloomberg - Tennis-X.com - Monsters and Critics.com - AFP
Ferrer, murray, blake reach third round in flushing
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Fourth-seeded Spaniard David Ferrer, sixth-seeded Brit Andy Murray and ninth-seeded American favorite James Blake were a trio of second-round winners Thursday at the 2008 US Open, the fourth and final major of ...Blake Gets a Break; Murray Gets Through, Too New York TimesVenus Williams, Murray, Blake Advance at US Open (Update2) BloombergUnited Press International - BBC Sport - Melbourne Herald Sun
New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Hornets strengthened their bench on Thursday by signing free-agent forward/center Sean Marks.New Orleans Hornets sign veteran Sean Marks to bolster frontcourt The Canadian PressNew Orleans Hornets sign Sean Marks The Times-Picayune - NOLA.comHornets.com - WXVT
Comcast sets monthly bandwidth limit for customers
Comcast, the largest provider of cable-based broadband service in the US, will limit residential customers to 250 gigabytes of bandwidth a month beginning Oct. 1, the company announced late Thursday.Comcast to cap monthly consumer broadband starting Oct. 1 CNET NewsComcast to Cap Data Transfers at 250 GB in Oct. PC MagazineBetaNews - The Associated Press - Ars Technica - Yahoo! Tech
Voting from outer space? yes. it is possible!
HOUSTON -- As the race for the white house intensifies, many analysts are predicting it will be a close and historic election: millions of eyes around the world will be watching.Computer Virus Infiltrates Laptops at International Space Station FOXNewsBe safer than NASA and disable Autorun/Autoplay CNET NewsTechNewsWorld - InformationWeek - eFluxMedia - InternetNews.com
Peaceful sit-in sends strong signal of intact lawyers’ movt
KARACHI: The lawyers of Karachi exhibited strength and unity in their rank and file on Thursday by holding a peaceful Dharna (sit-in), sending a strong signal to the rulers that the movement for an independent judiciary will continue till restrained ...Pak lawyers protesting over judges PRESS TVPakistani Lawyers Confront New Government to Reinstate Judges Voice of AmericaThe Post - Al-Ahram Weekly - Aljazeera.net - guardian.co.uk
School report cards counterproductive: oecd
By Europe correspondent Emma Alberici Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced his much-vaunted education revolution this week, but an international report has warned against the kind of public reporting of school performance levels that he is proposing.Testing those who test Al-Ahram WeeklySchool year still under threat Jerusalem PostReuters - Bloomberg - Xinhua - The Mercury
Boeing final offer raises base pay 11% over 3 years (correct)
By Susanna Ray (Corrects headline and first two paragraphs to focus on base pay, removing incorrect reference to 38 percent increase in total compensation.Boeing delivers final offer to machinists union MarketWatchBoeing sends machinists final offer The Associated PressBizjournals.com - TheStreet.com - Reuters - BusinessWeek
Oil rises in new york as gustav threatens us gulf platforms
By Mark Shenk and Margot Habiby Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose as producers including ConocoPhillips, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and BP Plc evacuated rigs before the arrival of Gustav, forecast to become the worst Gulf of Mexico hurricane since ...UPDATE 1-Shell expects to shut all Gulf output in 2 days ReutersUS energy sector braces for the worst from Gustav ForbesMarketWatch - Bizjournals.com - New York Times - The Associated Press
Fortune brands buys cruzan rum brand from pernod
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - French wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard said Thursday that it will stop distribution with Future Brands Inc. of Absolut and other Vin&Spirit brands in the US in October _ earlier than anticipated.UPDATE 1-Pernod to pay Fortune $230 mln to end venture ReutersFortune Brands Receives Cash Payment from Pernod Ricardand ... MarketWatchChicago Tribune - AFP - Lawfuel (press release) - just-drinks.com (subscription)
Brown-forman troubled by tequila
The alcoholic drinks maker blamed an abnormal number of dead or dying agave plants, the primary raw material used to make tequila, for a $22 million pre-tax charge, which cut into earnings.The tequila sunrise could soon set ReutersLiquor company Brown-Forman first quarter profit declines The Canadian PressCNNMoney.com - Conde Nast Portfolio - Bizjournals.com - International Herald Tribune
Homestreet bank adds cd program
SEATTLE, WA, Aug 28, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Beginning September 2, HomeStreet Bank customers will have access to multi-million dollar federal deposit insurance for Certificates of Deposit (CDs) through CDARS(R), the Certificate of Deposit ...FDIC Adds Office Space in Dallas, Ready for More Bank Failures BloombergFDIC grows Dallas division Bizjournals.comCNNMoney.com - Reuters - guardian.co.uk - Appleton Post Crescent
Bank of ny mellon says data breach now affects 12m
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - The Bank of New York Mellon said Thursday that a security breach involving the loss of backup data storage tapes affects about 8 million more individuals than originally thought.The Bank of New York Mellon Provides Update on Lost Back-Up Data Tapes MarketWatchBank of NY Mellon data breach now affects 12.5 mln ReutersSC Magazine US - Norwalk Plus Magazine - Reuters
Force protection to restate past finances
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Armored vehicle maker Force Protection Inc. said Thursday it plans to restate several of its 2007 financial reports because of errors found during a review.UPDATE 1-Force Protection to restate Q1, Q2 2007; shares fall ReutersForce Protection to Restate Financial Results From Last Year BloombergMarketWatch
Country cottage linked to e-coli illness
The state health department reports a restaurant suspected of causing an E-eoli outbreak, has officially been linked to the cause.Health officials pinpoint a source of E-Coli outbreak KOAM-TV3:30 pm - Severe Diarrheal Illness Outbreak in NE Oklahoma KARKNewsOK.com - Newsinferno.com - KOCO - ChattahBox
Alcohol deaths common among american indians
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alcohol-related causes such as liver disease and car crashes account for nearly 12 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native deaths, 3-1/2 times the figure for the overall population, officials said on Thursday.Study: 12 percent of Indian deaths due to alcohol The Associated PressStudy measures Indian deaths linked to alcohol KTIVKGAN
Harmison in £10million fix as he sets his sights on winter job
Steve Harmison wants to continue his international comeback in all cricket this winter. The big question is whether it will include the £10million Stanford Twenty20 match in Antigua.
Leighs on course for a great new year after securing first listed race
Great Leighs have been rewarded for the improvement in their off-track facilities this summer by being awarded their first Listed race early next year.
Westwood sees red over state of the glenagles greens
Lee Westwood’s grandfather must be turning in his grave. ‘He said if you haven’t got anything good to say, don’t say anything,’ said Westwood, who then attacked the Gleneagles greens.
Rfu offer clubs £16m to halt the foreign invasion of the premiership
The RFU are to offer a £16million incentive to prevent their Premiership from being swamped by foreign players to the same extent as their footballing counterpart.
Unruly parents are ordered to behave in front of children
The RFU has admitted for the first time that it has a crowd problem, one which threatens to destroy the self-deprecating theory that in rugby all the hooligans are on the pitch.