Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad dies at 86 (AP)
2010-09-05 00:06:03
AP - Paul Conrad used his pencil like a weapon. His long lines and jagged angles seemed to point directly at the leaders he deemed charlatans and fools in need of deflating.

Six die in Barbados shop attack
2010-09-05 00:04:01
Armed robbers in Barbados have set fire to a clothing shop in the capital, Bridgetown, killing six people who were inside.

For US Muslims, a 9/11 anniversary like no other (AP)
2010-09-05 00:01:27
AP - American Muslims are boosting security at mosques, seeking help from leaders of other faiths and airing ads underscoring their loyalty to the United States — all ahead of a 9/11 anniversary they fear could bring more trouble for their communities.

Cleanup begins after massive quake - Stuff.co.nz
2010-09-04 23:59:39
CBC.caCleanup begins after massive quakeStuff.co.nzBy STAFF REPORTERS Christchurch is counting the cost of the worst earthquake damage in the country since Napier was hit 1931. While only one person appears to have lost their life in the disaster, the effects on infrastructure and basic services could ...Christchurch CBD calm, quiet after earthquakeNew Zealand HeraldA car is damaged by debris in Christchurch after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake ...TVNZRescuers fear Christchurch residents trappedABC OnlineSydney Morning Herald -The Associated Press -Bloombergall 2,972 news articles »

Earl's biggest damage in Northeast: business (AP)
2010-09-04 23:53:33
AP - In the end, Earl's worst damage in New England was to seasonal businesses hoping to end their summer on a high note.

Dems' prospects threatened by economic woes (AP)
2010-09-04 23:52:37
AP - Frustrated, discouraged and just plain mad, a lot of people who have lost jobs — or know someone who has — now want to see the names of Democrats on pink slips. And that's jeopardizing the party's chances in Ohio and all across the country in November's elections.

Outgoing NATO deputy rues early optimism on Marjah (AP)
2010-09-04 23:52:14
AP - NATO commanders were overly optimistic when they predicted quick success taking the key Taliban-held town of Marjah last winter, the outgoing deputy commander said.

Craigslist strikes adult services under pressure (AP)
2010-09-04 23:50:04
AP - Craigslist appears to have surrendered in a legal fight over erotic ads posted on its website, shutting down its adult services section Saturday and replacing it with a black bar that simply says 'censored.'

JetBlue: Flight attendant's big exit was for good (AP)
2010-09-04 23:43:21
AP - Sometimes there's no going back.

N.Zealand braces for more destruction after quake (AFP)
2010-09-04 23:40:27
AFP - New Zealand braced for more destruction Sunday as aftershocks and an approaching storm threatened an area of the country hit by the most devastating earthquake in decades.

Kanye West: 'I bled hard' over Swift debacle (AP)
2010-09-04 23:38:26
AP - Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his ambush of Taylor Swift last year — and he's expressing his pain all over Twitter.

Dagestan car bombing kills five
2010-09-04 23:31:15
A suicide car bombing at a military base in the southern Russian region of Dagestan kills five people and wounds at least 26 others.

Democrats Plan Political Triage to Retain House - New York Times
2010-09-04 23:16:54
The AgeDemocrats Plan Political Triage to Retain HouseNew York TimesWASHINGTON — As Democrats brace for a November wave that threatens their control of the House, party leaders are preparing a brutal triage of their own members in hopes of saving enough seats to keep a slim grip on the ...GOP relying on political neophytes to retake SenateBoston GlobeGOP flies high, but midterm won't be a breezeLos Angeles TimesGrim outlook for US Democrats two months from voteAFPCharlotte Observer -Fort Worth Star Telegram -Detroit Free Pressall 243 news articles »

The military 'junk' left in Iraq
2010-09-04 23:13:34
Thousands of tonnes of US military equipment have been moved out of Iraq but plenty has been left behind - and not just for the troops who remain there.

5 killed, 39 injured in Dagestan suicide bombing (AFP)
2010-09-04 23:09:23
AFP - A suicide bombing at a military installation in Russia's volatile North Caucasus region of Dagestan killed five people Sunday and wounded 39, Ria Novosti news agency said, citing a top security source.

Israel launches raids on Gaza - Aljazeera.net
2010-09-04 23:06:27
The GuardianIsrael launches raids on GazaAljazeera.netCross-border rocket fire draws airborne response from Israeli military, which injures at least three Palestinians. Israel has launched a series of air raids against targets in southern Gaza just hours after Palestinian fighters fired a rocket over the ...IDF responds to Kassam, West Bank shootingsJerusalem Post1 killed, 3 hurt in Israeli air strikes on GazaAFPMideast peace talks can secure Clinton's legacy if she succeedsBoston GlobeCNN -Xinhua -TIMEall 9,577 news articles »

BP: Crews lifting device from Gulf face delay (AP)
2010-09-04 22:41:22
AP - A crane hoisted a key piece of oil spill evidence to the surface of the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, giving investigators their first chance to personally scrutinize the blowout preventer, the massive piece of equipment that failed to stop the gusher four months ago.

BP well 'poses no further risk'
2010-09-04 22:27:10
The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment.

New blowout preventer placed on Gulf well - CNN
2010-09-04 22:05:59
Telegraph.co.ukNew blowout preventer placed on Gulf wellCNN(CNN) -- A blowout preventer that may hold important forensic evidence as to why it failed, triggering the world's largest accidental oil spill, has been brought to the surface of the Gulf and placed on a vessel, officials said Saturday night. ...Key oil spill evidence raised to Gulf's surfaceThe Associated PressBP oil well declared to be no longer a threat to gulfLos Angeles TimesBP Installs New Blowout Valves on Cemented Macondo Well in GulfBloombergBBC News -AFP -USA Todayall 8,117 news articles »

Gales, aftershocks shake quake-hit New Zealand city (Reuters)
2010-09-04 22:01:03
Reuters - Strong aftershocks and gale-force winds buffeted New Zealand's second biggest city of Christchurch Sunday as a clean-up got underway after the country's worst earthquake in 80 years.