Is there no stopping Paris Hilton? The socialite has revealed she is becoming a cartoon superhero, with the help of comic book legend Stan Lee.
Robert Shaw, best known for his role in Jaws, is to be commemorated in the small Irish village where he lived and died.
Melua fears for family in georgia
Singer Katie Melua spoke today of her fears for the safety of her mother and brother, who are in her home country of Georgia as it teeters on the brink of war.
Patterson novels to hit big screen
Bestselling author James Patterson has already seen his Alex Cross books hit the big screen - and now it looks like another set of his novels will also be adapted.
The fox and the child is a bit boring
Film review: From the creators of March Of The Penguins comes another chocolate-box nature film on a less exotic scale.
Kingsley is masterful in elegy
Film review: Sir Ben Kingsley redeems his appearance in The Love Guru with a masterful performance as a self-obsessed college professor.
Pietersen leads england charge
Kevin Pietersen became only the third England Test captain to score a hundred in his first innings in the job - as his side pushed for victory at the Brit Oval.
Kevin Pietersen became only the third England Test captain to score a hundred in his first innings in the job as his team established themselves in a dominant position against South Africa at The Oval.
Hull KR have announced controversial stand-off Paul Cooke will once again be considered for selection from this weekend.
Ronaldo could stay longer - fergie
Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Cristiano Ronaldo will remain with Manchester United for longer than a single season.
Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia claims he is the subject of an offer of "more than 8 million euros" from Everton.
File closed on moutinho - sporting
Sporting Lisbon president Filipe Soares Franco insists midfielder Joao Moutinho will not be leaving the club this summer.
Arshavin frustrated at move hitch
Zenit St Petersburg forward Andrei Arshavin has revealed his frustration at the delay over his proposed move to Tottenham.
Kevin Pietersen continued the dream start to his reign as captain by hitting a brilliant century to put England in control of the final npower Test against South Africa.
Judge refused bid to bug mccanns
Portuguese police wanted to bug the parents of missing Madeleine McCann but a judge refused to give permission, their case files have revealed.
Last injured scout leaves hospital
A British Scout injured in a head-on crash in Canada has been released from hospital, a spokesman for The Scout Association said.
Life for youth who killed schoolboy
A 16-year-old youth has been locked up for life with a minimum term of 12 years for the murder of schoolboy Martin Dinnegan.
Uk in south ossetia ceasefire call
Britain has joined international calls for an immediate ceasefire in South Ossetia after Georgia launched a military offensive to regain control of the breakaway province.
Transport attack most likely threat
Britain is more likely to face another attack on the transport network than any other kind of threat, the Government revealed.
Home repossessions at 12-year high
Soaring numbers of borrowers struggling amid the credit crunch sent home repossessions to the highest level for 12 years in the first half of 2008, figures have revealed.
Human rights message as games begin
Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said she hoped the global scrutiny of China during the Beijing games will lead to lasting improvements in human rights.
Fourth test: pietersen puts england in control
Kevin Pietersen today became only the third England Test captain to score a hundred in his first innings in the job as his team established themselves in a dominant position against South Africa at The Oval.
Olympics head Jacques Rogge congratulated China for a "dream come true" by hosting the Games and urged athletes to shun doping.
Georgia: the fight that is also a gamble
Behind the hostilities in South Ossetia are two nations that have long been spoiling for a fight.
Comment: a century to remember
It would appear that Kevin Pietersen is a masterful horseman as well as a master batsman, to judge by the way he rode his luck after lunch today to the extent of becoming only the fourth England captain to score a century in his first match as captain.
Anti-china protests worldwide as olympics begin
An anti-China protester set himself on fire outside the Chinese Embassy in the Turkish capital and demonstrators raised the Tibetan flag today in defiance in London in protests worldwide timed to coincide with the start of the Beijing Olympics.
Stunning ceremony welcomes games
The eyes of the world gazed in awe on Beijing as a stunning opening extravaganza heralded the start of the Olympic Games.
South ossettia leader says 1,400 killed in conflict
Georgia launched a major military offensive today to retake the breakaway province of South Ossetia. Rebel leaders said about 1,400 had been killed.
Milf leaves north cotabato areas
By Ben O. Tesiorna DAVAO CITY -- The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has withdrawn its forces from nine barangays in North Cotabato, two hours before the 24-hour ultimatum imposed by the government expired Friday morning.MILF rebels leave North Cotabato towns, but many still remain GMA news.tvPhilippine rebels leave villages BBC NewsTaipei Times - Washington Post - Reuters - Inquirer.net
Western powers study more iran sanctions
By Adrian Croft LONDON (Reuters) - Britain, France, Germany and the United States are considering imposing additional sanctions on Iran over its nuclear work, possibly in the energy, reinsurance or financial sectors, a senior British official said on ...EU tightens sanctions on Iran over nuclear program The Associated PressEU Begins Enforcement of New Iran Sanctions Voice of AmericaWashington Post - BBC News - Reuters - FOXNews
Security threats put china on alert as beijing olympics begin
By VOA News China is on high alert as it deals with new security threats on the opening day of the Olympics. An Air China plane that departed from Japan had to make an emergency return Friday after the airline received an e-mailed bomb threat.Olympic terror threat made to Air China United Press InternationalChinese plane returns to Japan after bomb threat The Associated PressAFP - Jerusalem Post - CNN International - guardian.co.uk
Nuclear madness has kept the peace
There is an old saying that an unused weapon is a useless weapon. Based on the events of Aug. 6, 1945, nothing could be further from the truth.Roperos: Bomb like no other Sun.StarHiroshima, Nagasaki and Tehran Phoenixville NewsUnited Press International - AFP - ZNet - OpEdNews
Sadr to split iraq militia into 2 groups
By Stephen Farrell BAGHDAD: Moktada al-Sadr, the anti-American Shiite cleric, said Friday that he would divide his Mahdi army militia in two: one elite unit of fighters and a group that would work on community and religious programs.Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr reorganizes militia The Associated PressSadr to dissolve militia if US withdraws from Iraq AFPSwissinfo - Washington Post - McClatchy Washington Bureau
Burma quietly remembers anniversary of 1988 uprising
By VOA News Security is tight in the main Burmese city of Rangoon Friday as residents quietly mark the 20th anniversary of a major pro-democracy uprising.Masked activists in Cebu weigh in on China’s record Sun.StarAnniversary of the 1988 Popular Democratic Uprising in Burma US Department of Stateguardian.co.uk - BBC News - Aljazeera.net - The Associated Press
Musharraf won’t resign, allies say
By JANE PERLEZ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - President Pervez Musharraf will stage a spirited defense against impeachment charges the governing coalition is pursuing against him, and has no intention of resigning under pressure, his key allies said Friday.Instability Mounts in Pakistan Amid Decision to Impeach Musharraf Washington PostAllies vow support for Musharraf BBC NewsVoice of America - The Associated Press - Telegraph.co.uk - AFP
Half of internet users search daily
By Enid Burns, The ClickZ Network, Aug 8, 2008 The percentage of Internet users who use search engines on a typical day has increased from about one-third of all users in 2002 to 49 percent.Search Closing in on E-Mail as Most Popular Online Activity New York TimesReport: Only half of US Netizens use a search engine daily Ars TechnicaDallas Morning News - TechSpot - ChattahBox - dBTechno
Ibm unveils biz apps for iphone, blackberry
About 67% of all workers use mobile devices and wireless computers, IBM said, and that the number of mobile Internet users in the world will approach 1 billion this year.IBM makes mobile push CNNMoney.comIBM launches three mobile software products and services ComputerworldTMCnet - IT PRO - MarketWatch - Telecompaper
New technique ids substances, not just fingerprints
The technique to measure the chemical composition of a sample isn’ta new technology but, writing in Science, R. Graham Cooks has identified a variation that will allow crime labs to identify not only the identity of a fingerprint but also the ...Fingerprint Test Tells What a Person Has Touched New York TimesFingerprints prove more than just identity United Press InternationalAHN - eFluxMedia - The Associated Press - The Tech Herald
Hollywood producer bernie brillstein dies at 77
By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood producer and talent manager Bernie Brillstein, whose movie credits include "The Blues Brothers" and "Happy Gilmore," has died of lung disease at age 77, his company said on Friday.Industry icon Bernie Brillstein dies VarietyHollywood power broker Bernie Brillstein dead The Associated PressPeople Magazine - Television Week - News4Jax.com - Centre Daily Times
A police tour that ends on good terms
Sting and the guitarist Andy Summers of the Police at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. By NATE CHINEN The final concert by the Police, at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, could have felt like any number of things: a victory lap, a spectacle, ...The Police: Over and Out People MagazinePolice Have Close Shave At Their Last-Ever Concert. By Kurt Loder MTV.comJamBase - E! Online - Reuters - TheCelebrityCafe.com
Edwards admits sexual affair; lied as presidential candidate
By RHONDA SCHWARTZ and BRIAN ROSS John Edwards repeatedly lied during his Presidential campaign about an extra-marital affair with a novice film-maker, the former Senator admitted to ABC News today.ABC News: Edwards Admits to Extramarital Affair New York TimesEdwards admits to affair, denies fathering child The Associated PressRadar Online - KJTV - New York Post - The Hill
Texans release rb mike bell, sign ot torrin tucker
HOUSTON - The Houston Texans waived running back Mike Bell and signed offensive tackle Torrin Tucker on Friday after Ephraim Salaam was sidelined with a knee injury.Texans release ex-Broncos RB Bell Pro Football WeeklyTexans waive RB Bell to make room for OT Tucker Houston ChronicleDolphins Insider - Sports Network - KHOU
Tibetans exiles in india protest beijing olympics
NEW DELHI (AP) - More than a thousand Tibetan exiles held protests in pouring rain Friday in New Delhi, chanting anti-China slogans and demanding freedom for Tibet hours ahead of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.Protesters try to turn spotlight from Games to human rights International Herald TribuneOver 1000 Pro-Tibetan Protesters Detained In Nepal RTT NewsABC7Chicago.com - Chicago Tribune - USA Today - Washington Post
Angels host yanks on fox on saturday
By Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com ANAHEIM -- After being nearly unhittable in his first 10 starts of the season, Angels right-hander John Lackey has slowly started to fall back to earth.Yankees begin tough series in Anaheim Sports Networkbegins at: 10:05 PM ET USA TodayBleacher Report - New York Post - Cappers Mall - Covers
Keep an eye on red-hot johnson at watkins glen - racing
By Matthew Willis Hey there, sports fans. Just your friendly neighborhood Eliminator coming to drop a little NASCAR knowledge your way.Weekend racing preview AutoWeekRain cancels Cup qualifying again at Watkins Glen The Associated PressNascar - FOXSports.com - Bleacher Report - Point-Spreads.com
The Hawks maintained that they will match any offers made to Smith, though no one saw the Grizzlies offer coming. The Grizzlies were the only NBA team with significant cap space left.Report: Josh Smith signs offer sheet with Memphis Seattle Post IntelligencerJosh Smith: Memphis Makes an Offer RotowireSportingNews.com - Atlanta Journal Constitution - Bodog Beat - Rotoworld.com
China strides onto olympic stage
AP BEIJING -- Once-reclusive China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pyrotechnics and pageantry -- topped by the unworldly sight of a flying gymnast, traversing the heights ...Olympics-Sponsors step up pace to get Olympic mileage ReutersGet Ready For The Olympics Tampa TribuneGhana Broadcasting Corporation - Monsters and Critics.com - Chicago Tribune - TheReporter.com
Bush aims for balance in china remarks with praise, admonishments
By JACK CHANG President Bush started his four-day visit to China Friday by sending a mixed message of both praise for Chinese economic policy and admonishments to Chinese leaders to respect religious and political freedoms, a strategy that has so far ...China Rebuffs Criticisms As Bush Arrives in Beijing Washington PostFather Raymond J. De Souza: Let the Olympic pretending begin National PostThe Associated Press - Reason Online - Los Angeles Times - AHN
Holmes closes out 68 to take clubhouse lead at pga
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - JB Holmes hung on to shoot a 2-under 68 and take a one-stroke lead into the clubhouse midway through the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday.Vijay Singh needs five putts on No. 9 at PGA DetNews.comAmerican JB Holmes Takes One-Shot Lead at PGA Championship BloombergSports Network - Boston Globe - New York Times - USA Today
Result from the Slovakian championship: Dunajska Streda 1 MFK Kosice 3
Young Rotherham goalkeeper Mark Oxley joins Premier League newcomers Hull City.
China arrives on world stage with smashing bash to open xxix ...
BEIJING - None of the controversy surrounding China and its hosting of the Olympics could penetrate the walls of the gargantuan steel National Stadium, where Chinese celebration and pride accentuated a visually stunning ceremony to open the 29th Summer ...Video: Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Olympics AssociatedPressAn Olympics of hope for earthquake victims Yahoo! SportsFinancial Times - New York Times - Los Angeles Times - Hollywood Reporter
Racing at saratoga washed out by torrential rains
AP SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY: Racing has been canceled at Saratoga Race Course after torrential rain washed out a portion of the stretch turn.Storms bring early end to Saratoga racing card Schenectady GazetteWeather Washes out Track, Day of Racing at Saratoga WXXAThe Saratogian - Albany Times Union - WNYT
Finland captain Jari Litmanen, 37, signs a contract until the end of the season with FC Lahti, the town of his birth. Playmaker Litmanen, who played for Ajax, Barcelona and Liverpool, had a spell with Fulham last season but made no appearances. The Finnish season ends at the end of October.
Greek sprinter Tassos Gousis tests positive for a controlled substance at the Olympic Games in Beijing.
Juventus midfielder Momo Sissoko signs a one-year extension to his contract, tying him down to the club until the summer of 2013. The former Liverpool man only joined last summer but impressed enough in his first season to earn an improved deal.
Cricket chiefs in India remain "positive" Middlesex will compete in the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League, despite the English county having yet to accept an invitation to play in the tournament.
Alfred Rainer is put in an induced coma by doctors after a paragliding accident near Salzburg.
Notts stutter in victory chase
Nottinghamshire face a battle to end the latest round of matches on top of LV County Championship Division One after they lose three early wickets in their victory chase against Somerset at Taunton.
Jailed detroit mayor given bond, faces new charges
DETROIT (Reuters) - A judge on Friday allowed indicted Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to post $50000 bond to get out of jail but ordered new restrictions on his movements, while new charges were filed against the embattled mayor.Video: Assault Charges Filed Against Kwame Kilpatrick AssociatedPressDetroit mayor leaves jail, then is charged with fresh felony counts Los Angeles TimesNew York Times - Detroit Free Press - CNN - The Associated Press
Euro falls the most in 8 years on reduced bets for higher rate
By Ye Xie and Anchalee Worrachate Aug. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The euro fell the most in almost eight years against the dollar as traders pared bets the European Central Bank will raise interest rates as the economy slows.Global Slowdown Fears Boost Dollar Wall Street JournalEuropean govt bonds supported by Fannie Mae results, Russia ... ForbesCNNMoney.com - The Associated Press - Reuters - Wall Street Journal Blogs
Clintons want obama to win _ truly
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton says she truly wants Barack Obama to win the White House, even though he dashed her own presidential dreams.Video: Fmr. President Clinton to Speak at DNC AssociatedPressConventions Give Obama and McCain the Chance to Reach New Groups ... U.S. News&World ReportNew York Times - Reuters - Los Angeles Times - TMCnet
Cheney will speak at gop convention
By DAVID STOUT WASHINGTON - In a surprising twist, the White House announced Friday that Vice President Cheney would speak at the Republican National Convention, ending a political and personal sub-plot within the unfolding presidential campaign drama.Dick Cheney to get his time in the GOP convention spotlight Los Angeles TimesCheney to Speak at Republican Convention Washington PostThe Associated Press - KHBZ - Boston Globe - AHN
Parents have the right to home school, state court says
(08-08) 10:49 PDT LOS ANGELES - -- A state appeals court reversed itself today and ruled that parents in California have the right to home school their children even if they lack a teaching credential.California appeals court upholds home schooling by non ... San Jose Mercury NewsParents may home-school children without teaching credential ... Los Angeles TimesSan Diego Union Tribune - Central Valley Business Times - KCRA.com - OneNewsNow
A look at fatal bus crashes in texas
AP Aug. 8, 2008 - At least 14 people died after a charter bus carrying a church group from Houston to a religious festival in Missouri slammed onto its side and then skidded off a freeway in Sherman.Video: Charter Bus Crash Kills 14 North of Dallas AssociatedPressVietnamese families search for loved ones after Sherman bus crash Dallas Morning NewsBBC News - Bloomberg - WFAA - Catholic News Agency
Pentagon to back new military plan for afghanistan
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to unify the military command for US troops in Afghanistan and has endorsed a multibillion-dollar plan to nearly double the size of the Afghan army, officials said on ...Gates Pushing Plan for Afghan Army New York TimesPentagon seeks to double size of Afghan army AFPLos Angeles Times - Xinhua - Press Trust of India - The Associated Press
Productivity grew solidly in 2nd quarter
By Glenn Somerville WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Business productivity rose solidly in the second quarter as companies cut jobs to cope with rising costs, helping curb inflation pressures while also keeping a tight grip on stocks of unsold goods.ECONOMIC REPORT US productivity stays solid as hours worked fall MarketWatchUS Productivity Increases 2.2%, Labor Costs Cool (Update2) BloombergWall Street Journal - InvestmentNews - Financial Times - BloggingStocks
Yahoo! announces new privacy choice for consumers
, , ) announced that it will offer users greater choice in how they manage their privacy online by enabling them to opt-out of customized advertising on Yahoo.Yahoo to Let Users Opt Out Wall Street JournalYahoo will provide more opt-out options Bizjournals.comLos Angeles Times - Profy - ZDNet - WebProNews
Harley-davidson completes acquisition of mv agusta
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) today announced the completion of its purchase of the privately-held Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta Group.Harley names Levatich to head MV Agusta Group CNNMoney.comHarley completes $108M acquisition of MV Agusta ForbesCentral Penn Business Journal - Jalopnik - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Bizjournals.com
Gm, deloitte to settle shareholder suit for $303m
By Dan Strumpf, AP Business Writer NEW YORK - General Motors (GM) and its auditor have agreed to pay $303 million to settle claims that the automaker misled shareholders about its finances.GM to pay $277 million to settle shareholder lawsuit ReutersGM to pay $277 mln to settle shareholder lawsuit guardian.co.ukInternational Herald Tribune - MarketWatch - CFO.com Magazine - Wall Street Journal Blogs
Update: 21-day delay for lifting azeri after btc fire-traders
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- BP PLC (BP), operator, and part owner of the Baku- Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline has warned of a 21-day delay on Azeri crude lifting from the Ceyhan terminal, Turkey , traders of Mediterranean crude said Friday.BP Turkey Pipeline Is Still Burning, Delaying Repairs (Update2) BloombergTurkey oil link fire may be put out Friday: source ReutersForbes - Oil&Gas Journal - RedOrbit - Wall Street Journal
Delphi 2q loss narrows on lower charges
AP 08.08.08, 1:16 PM ET Auto supplier Delphi Corp. said Friday its second-quarter loss narrowed on lower restructuring, litigation and other charges.UPDATE 1-Delphi posts narrower quarterly loss ReutersDelphi 2Q Loss Narrows As Smaller Charges Offset Low GM Output CNNMoney.comDetroit Free Press - RTT News - BusinessWeek - Washington Post
11 of 21 e.coli cases linked to recalled beef (08/07)
The number people infected with E.coli while at a Rockbridge County Boy Scout camp keeps going up. Many of the illness are linked to recalled hamburger from a California company.E. coli linked to bad beef at Whole Foods Cambridge Chronicle• California Company Recalls Beef After E. Coli Outbreak Washington PostBoston Herald - eFluxMedia - Los Angeles Times - Boston Channel.com
Hutchison hints again at gubernatorial bid
AP Texas News By APRIL CASTRO AP Writer © 2008 The Associated Press AUSTIN - US Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison hinted yet again Friday that she plans to run for Texas governor in 2010.Meat Groups, Processors Upset With EPA Biofuels Decision CattleNetwork.comEPA Won’t Ease Ethanol Requirements in Gas New York TimesEP Magazine - istockAnalyst.com - Wall Street Journal Blogs - Southwest Farm Press
E. coli cases traced to whole foods beef
Massachusetts health authorities are warning consumers not to eat ground beef bought from Whole Foods Markets over the last two months after seven infections have been linked to meat bought there, some after a national recall.Azusa food company recalls frozen beef after E. coli outbreak Los Angeles Times11 of 21 E.coli cases linked to recalled beef (08/07) WDBJ7.comWashington Post - Cambridge Chronicle - Boston Herald - eFluxMedia
Wheather conditions give the west nile virus a helping hand
By Irene Collins The West Nile Virus keeps expanding. The standing water left from Tropical Storm Edouard now presents an ideal breeding place for mosquitoes.Health and Human Services launches strategic planning Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.comMosquitoes In Montgomery Co. Test Positive For West Nile Virus NBC 4.comDenver Post - KFBK - Alvin Sun Advertiser - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
Doctor reprimanded for secretly sterilizing patient
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette says a doctor was reprimanded yesterday after admitting that she secretly sterilized a patient while performing a Caesarean section last year in Berryville, Ark.Arkansas Doctor Reprimanded for Secretly Sterilizing Patient With ... FOXNewsDoctor gets reprimand Arkansas Democrat GazetteArkansas Online
Girl, 6, back home after having half her brain removed
A 6-year-old Texas girl is back at home after having half her brain removed in June, WJZ.com reported. Jessie Hall, of Aledo, Texas, has Rasmussen’s encephalitis, a rare illness that eats away at the brain and causes seizures and reduced mobility.Texas Girl, 6, Leaves Hospital Walking after Half of Brain Removed eFluxMediaGirl goes home after half of brain removed WFAACBS 11 - Dallas Morning News - NBC5i.com - Dallas Morning News
32 lab monkeys accidentally heated to death
SPARKS, Nev. - Thirty-two research monkeys quarantined at a lab in Nevada were accidentally killed in May due to overheating. Officials for the Delaware-based Charles River Laboratories confirmed the May 28 incident at its lab in Sparks for the first ...Heat kills 32 monkeys at drug testing facility in Nevada USA Today32 research monkeys die in accident at Nevada lab The Associated PressCarson Times - KTVN - San Diego Union Tribune - The Associated Press
Tyson recalls minnesota chicken
Tyson Foods is voluntarily recalling more than 50,0000 pounds of chicken sold to food service outlets because of concerns over a soy-based allergen.Tyson Foods recalls 51000 pounds of chicken International Herald TribuneTyson Chicken Recall WLNSKOAA - The Morning News - WIVB - KAKE
Most stroke patients receive delayed treatments
By Anna Boyd A new study published on Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that three-quarter of the stroke patients suffering a stroke don’t act quickly enough to get to the nearest hospital and get the proper treatment.Many Miss Out on Stroke Treatment Washington PostArrival method, slow response often delay stroke care PhysOrg.comPeoria Journal Star - MedPage Today - DG News - Akron Beacon Journal
Bin laden driver sentenced to a short term
By WILLIAM GLABERSON GUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba - Rejecting a prosecution request for a severe sentence, a panel of military officers sentenced the convicted former driver for Osama bin Laden to five and a half years in prison on Thursday.Bin Laden Driver Gets 51/2 Years; US Sought 30 Washington PostThe Hamdan military commission trial: a post-mortem Huffington PostBoston Globe - AFP - Detroit Free Press - Chicago Sun-Times
What’s failed Congressional candidate Nikki Tinker going to do now that she’sa two-time loser with a bad international reputation for flagrant Jew baiting?Obama-backed congressman wins after racially tense faceoff AFPThe day after Steve Cohen’s big win Jewish Telegraphic AgencyElection Dissection - findingDulcinea - MSNBC - New York Times
The trouble with lobbyists running your campaign
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., finished an Ohio tour somewhat sullied by news -- as reported in the Cincinnati Enquirer -- that "at a morning town hall meeting in Lima, McCain was dogged by Democratic complaints that his campaign manager, Rick Davis, ...Obama camp says McCain cost Ohio jobs CNN Political TickerPlouffe Dismisses Obama Complaints; Unveils DHL Ad Atlantic OnlineLos Angeles Times - MSNBC - Washington Post - Wall Street Journal
Mcleish calling for new signing quincy to deliver for birmingham
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has challenged new signing Quincy Owusu-Abeyie to deliver on his potential - but admitted that the Ghanaian will wait for his debut.
Man city make a sensational swoop for ronaldo ... the tubby brazilian, that is
Manchester City want to sign Brazil star Ronaldo, according to reports in South America. The 31-year-old striker would be available on a free transfer after leaving AC Milan.
100 families a day lose their homes as repossessions soar 50% to 12-year high
The number of UK house repossessions jumped by 48% in the first half of the year to its highest level for 10 years, figures showed today.
Scolari enjoys double boost as drogba and bosingwa return to training
Luiz Felipe Scolari has been handed a boost with Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa both back in light training at Chelsea following knee and thigh injuries respectively.
Study examines bluetongue spread
Scientists look at how bluetongue is spread by studying the movements and biting habits of midges that transmit the virus.
Actor lazenby to divorce shriver
Former tennis legend Pam Shriver files for divorce from one-time James Bond actor George Lazenby.
Eu expands iran nuclear sanctions
The European Union approves strengthened sanctions against Iran over its controversial nuclear programme.
Oecd sees slower economic growth
Paris-based group the OECD says economic slowdown lies ahead for the seven biggest economies in the world.
Car bomb kills 21 in iraq market
A car bomb kills at least 21 people and wounds 70 more in the northern Iraqi town of Tal Afar, police say.
Spectators stunned by blazing Olympic opening
Texas bus crash kills 13 pilgrims
At least 13 people are killed in the US state of Texas after a bus carrying Vietnamese Catholics crashes off a bridge.
Caught on camera: the terrifying moment family are winched off cliff face
This is the heart-stopping moment coastguards abseiled 80ft down a cliff face to rescue a terrified family who were clinging to rocks as they are battered by the sea.
David’s ex spends night in a drunken mess
Ozzy osbourne joins guitar hero
See Black Sabbath star turned into gaming character
Russian tanks roll into georgia
RUSSIAN tanks have crossed into Georgia sparking fears a war could break out
A DUO from Dorset have constructed their own fully operational model submarine