Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges
2010-09-02 23:36:11
Three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption are set to be questioned again by police, after being charged and provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.

Plane plunges into Redwood Shores lagoon; 3 people dead - San Jose Mercury News
2010-09-02 23:34:24
CBS NewsPlane plunges into Redwood Shores lagoon; 3 people deadSan Jose Mercury NewsFirefighters carry the body of a plane crash victim from a lagoon off Redwood City, Calif., Thursday, Sept 2, 2010. Three people were killed just before noon Thursday when their small plane crashed into a Redwood Shores lagoon, ...Small Plane Crashes in Redwood City, Calif.CBS NewsSmall plane crashes near SF Bay, at least one deadExaminer.com1 dead in plane crash off San Francisco BayThe Associated PressSify -Post Chronicle -ABC30.comall 481 news articles »

Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from NY jail (AP)
2010-09-02 23:31:04
AP - The former television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman was freed Thursday after four months in jail for a plot that put a spotlight on the comic icon's office affairs, city Correction Department records show.

Cheryl Cole 'to be given divorce'
2010-09-02 23:26:45
X Factor judge Cheryl Cole will reportedly be granted a divorce from her footballer husband Ashley in a court hearing on Friday.

Explosion on Gulf of Mexico oil platform (AFP)
2010-09-02 23:25:55
AFP - An oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico forced the crew to dive into the sea and threatened further damage to waters still recovering from the BP disaster.

Federer beats the heat, Beck; Soderling looms (AP)
2010-09-02 23:20:02
AP - Roger Federer is one cool customer.

No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard (Reuters)
2010-09-02 23:18:04
Reuters - An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, but the crew of 13 escaped and there were no signs of an oil spill, the Coast Guard said.

Israel, Palestine to continue peace talks - The Hindu
2010-09-02 23:14:09
Globe and MailIsrael, Palestine to continue peace talksThe HinduPTI AP Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (left) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the Middle East peace negotiations in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Wednesday. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin ...Talk of Mideast peace emerges from Obama-brokered meetingGlobe and MailBehind the scenes at the Washington peace summitHa'aretzMany obstacles to a final Middle East peace dealBBC NewsABC Online -Christian Science Monitor -USA Todayall 7,967 news articles »

Class of its own
2010-09-02 22:45:03
Inside the Royal Navy's newest, most powerful attack submarine

LA police ID owner of trunk containing baby bodies (AP)
2010-09-02 22:43:33
AP - Investigators have identified the owner of a trunk in which the mummified remains of two babies were found, bringing them a step closer to solving the intriguing international mystery.

Wozniacki through after whitewash
2010-09-02 22:42:48
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki cruises into the third round of the US Open with a blistering 6-0 6-0 win over Chinese Taipei's Kai-Chen Changon.

Arizona governor stumbles during debate (AP)
2010-09-02 22:42:09
AP - It will go down as one of the most painful openings to a political debate in recent memory.

Hopeful sign: More talks for Israel, Palestinians (AP)
2010-09-02 22:41:52
AP - In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to keep meeting at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving lasting peace within a year.

FBI: 6 accused in forced labor of 400 Thai workers (AP)
2010-09-02 22:40:48
AP - Six recruiters were accused Thursday of luring 400 laborers from Thailand to the United States and forcing them to work, according to a federal indictment that the FBI called the largest human-trafficking case ever charged in U.S. history.

Twitter Now Over 145 Million Users, Almost 300,000 Apps
2010-09-02 22:37:52
When I read Twitter CEO Evan Williams post tonight about the state of Twitter from a mobile perspective, the first thing that jumped out at me what that Twitter for Android, an app Twitter worked hard on, isn't even in the top 10 most-used apps for the service. But Williams also used the post to whip out some impressive numbers. Chief among them: Twitter now has over 145 million registered users (though presumably less than 150 million, or he would have said that). And there are now nearly 300,000 registered apps in the Twitter ecosystem. The latter number above is technically the number of registered OAuth apps in the ecosystem (and includes multiple instances of some apps). Twitter made the switch over from basic authentication to OAuth a few days ago, leaving behind some apps, such as the old Tweetie (which was reborn as Twitter for iPhone). Williams says this number of registered apps has tripled since their Chirp conference -- which was only this past April.

Justice Dept. Sues Sheriff Over Bias Investigation - New York Times
2010-09-02 22:15:21
msnbc.comJustice Dept. Sues Sheriff Over Bias InvestigationNew York TimesPHOENIX — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County for not cooperating with an investigation into whether his department was systematically violating the rights of Hispanics. ...U.S. government sues Ariz. sheriff in civil rights probeUSA TodayJoe Arpaio: Why is Obama administration suing an outspoken Arizona sheriff?Christian Science MonitorArizona Pols in the Hot SeatNewsweekWashington Times -Reuters -Prescott Daily Courierall 563 news articles »

Mozambique prices 'irreversible'
2010-09-02 22:10:45
The government of Mozambique says price rises which have led to deadly riots are 'irreversible', as Maputo residents are urged to continue their protests.

Fewer Young Voters See Themselves as Democrats - New York Times
2010-09-02 22:09:51
AFPFewer Young Voters See Themselves as DemocratsNew York TimesFORT COLLINS, Colo. — The college vote is up for grabs this year — to an extent that would have seemed unlikely two years ago, when a generation of young people seemed to swoon over Barack Obama. The youth vote in Fort Collins, Colo., ...Dems in power could be in peril, poll saysUSA TodayLarry Sabato Predicts GOP Will Take Back House This FallCBS NewsGOP wary of peaking too soon despite leadWashington TimesRichmond Times Dispatch -OCRegister -The Atlanticall 795 news articles »

Um, Where’s Twitter For Android On Twitter’s Top 10 Apps?
2010-09-02 22:06:38
This evening Twitter CEO Evan Williams put up an interesting post about Twitter mobile usage. By just about every measurable metric, it seems to be skyrocketing. He also included a graph of the top 10 ways people are now using Twitter. This includes both Twitter's own apps and third-party clients, but notably, Twitter for Android is nowhere to be seen. I've confirmed with Twitter that this isn't a mistake. It seems that Twitter for Android is in fact not in the top 10 ways people interact with the service. That's incredible considering that Twitter for iPhone is number 4 and Twitter for Blackberry is number 5. Both of those were built by the Twitter team, just as the Android app was.

BBC defends Thompson No 10 visit
2010-09-02 22:01:32
The BBC denies the director general compromised its independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the govenrment's spending cuts.