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Gustav kills 22; US Gulf Coast prepares
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:40:17 GMT  AP - Gustav swirled toward Cuba on Wednesday after triggering flooding and landslides that killed at least 22 people in the Caribbean. Its track pointed toward the U.S. Gulf coast, including Louisiana where Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc three years ago.
Iraq's holy city of Najaf witnessing a boom
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:03:07 GMT  AP - The city's first airport is weeks away from opening, but already a bigger one is talked about. Land prices are soaring. Merchants say they don't remember business ever being so good.
Western nations warn Russia to `change course'
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:48:38 GMT  AP - Western leaders warned Russia on Wednesday to "change course," hoping to keep a conflict that already threatens a key nuclear pact and could even raise U.S. chicken prices from blossoming into a new Cold War.
Canada requires ship registration in Arctic
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:18:40 GMT AP - Canada's prime minister moved to firm up control of disputed Arctic waters Wednesday by announcing stricter registration requirements for ships sailing in the Northwest Passage.
How Britain Will Dominate Europe
(Time.com)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:30:00 GMT Time.com - By being the most populous country in the European Union, a title now held by Germany. By 2060, demographic trends will change the face of the region
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,148
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:33:57 GMT  AP - As of Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, at least 4,148 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
Jailed Cuban punk rocker to stand trial Friday
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:05:43 GMT AP - Cuba has ordered jailed punk rocker Gorki Aguila, an outspoken critic of Fidel Castro and the communist government, to stand trail on Friday for "social dangerousness," a charge that could carry up to four years in prison.
Louisiana eyes Gustav, activates Guard troops
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:22:54 GMT  AP - On the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watched Wednesday as another storm threatened to test everything the city has rebuilt, and officials made preliminary plans to evacuate people, pets and hospitals in an attempt to avoid a Katrina-style chaos.
One small hitch for FAA, one giant mess for fliers
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:14:43 GMT  AP - When a computer system that distributes flight plans nationwide came rolling to a halt this week because of a software glitch, so did airplanes on tarmacs from Orlando to Chicago. The ensuing delays drove home just how easily an apparently isolated problem can trigger network-wide disarray in the country's aging air traffic control system.
Death for man who kidnapped, murdered Idaho boy
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:37:10 GMT  AP - A longtime sex offender was sentenced to death Wednesday for the 2005 kidnapping, torture and murder of a 9-year-old northern Idaho boy after federal jurors who watched video of some of the brutality deliberated just three hours.
Factory had tension between union, immigrants
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:49:29 GMT  AP - Union bosses in this region of rural Mississippi have long grumbled that the largest factories here hire illegal immigrants, and that the immigrants were starting to get more overtime and supervisory positions.
SoCal jury gets case of ex-Marine in Iraq deaths
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:21:36 GMT AP - A federal jury on Wednesday began deliberating whether a former Marine squad leader committed manslaughter in Iraq, marking the first time in which civilians will decide whether the actions of a military service member during combat were criminal.
Arrest reopens mystery of missing Calif. couple
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:28:04 GMT  AP - Linda Sohus was a towering blonde fantasy buff who liked to paint unicorns. Her husband, Jonathan, was a diminutive computer programmer working at a NASA lab who shared his wife's passion for science fiction.
4 inmates accused of helping with NM jailbreak
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:32:02 GMT  AP - Four jail inmates who authorities say helped eight others make a brazen escape were charged Wednesday, as officials kept up the search for the five prisoners who remain on the loose, including a convicted murderer.
Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level on record
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:23:08 GMT  AP - More ominous signs Wednesday have scientists saying that a global warming "tipping point" in the Arctic seems to be happening before their eyes: Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is at its second lowest level in about 30 years.
Husband gets guardianship in Schiavo-like case
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:10:02 GMT AP - A judge on Wednesday granted temporary guardianship to the husband of a woman on a feeding tube in a case similar to the lengthy legal dispute over whether Terri Schiavo should be kept alive.
LA park to stand as tribute to Robert F. Kennedy
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:53:51 GMT AP - With a band of traditional Korean drummers, a Latin dance group and a martial arts exhibition, city officials broke ground Wednesday on a small urban pocket park at the site where Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated 40 years ago.
Dems choose Obama in thunderous acclamation
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:18:56 GMT  AP - Barack Obama, claiming a prize never held by a black American, swept to the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday as thousands of national convention delegates stood and cheered his improbable triumph.
Soros behind Mass. effort to decriminalize pot
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:33:39 GMT AP - A measure that would decriminalize minor marijuana-possession cases is on the ballot in Massachusetts largely because of one man: billionaire financier and liberal activist George Soros.
Cells change identity in promising breakthrough
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:09:49 GMT AP - Talk about an extreme makeover: Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice, a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases.
Army opens prep school for dropouts to fill ranks
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:58:47 GMT  AP - Austin Swarner left high school to care for his mother while she fought a losing battle with cancer. Tony Brown wanted to begin supporting himself and left two classes shy of a diploma. Haelee Holden got tired of trying to make it through school while flipping burgers until 1 a.m.
Memorial to Hurricane Katrina victims taking shape
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:17:43 GMT  AP - Six mausoleums for the unclaimed dead of Hurricane Katrina stand on what was vacant land just five weeks ago, as New Orleans in what could be a testament to its determination scrambles to complete a memorial by Friday's third anniversary of the storm.
Professor's body found in burned Idaho home
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:35:56 GMT  AP - The air was still thick with the smell of smoke when fire crews allowed Christopher Lee and his wife to return to their charred neighborhood and collect their belongings or what was left of them.
NASCAR puts Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards on probation
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:13:19 GMT  AP - NASCAR placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation Wednesday for the next six Sprint Cup Series races, the result of their on-track incident last weekend at the end of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Sources: De La Hoya wraps up deal for final fight
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:04:49 GMT  AP - Oscar De La Hoya has nearly wrapped up a deal to finish his boxing career Dec. 6 against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Red Sox acquire CF Mark Kotsay from Braves
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:54:48 GMT  AP - Center fielder Mark Kotsay was acquired by the Red Sox from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, only one day after Boston put J.D. Drew on the 15-day disabled list because of a lower back strain.
Tatupu OK for opener
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:20:02 GMT AP - Lofa Tatupu has a bone bruise in his right knee, but coach Mike Holmgren said the Pro Bowl linebacker will be fine for the season opener Sept. 7 at Buffalo.
Warriors G Ellis out 3 months with ankle sprain
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:14:30 GMT  AP - Golden State guard Monta Ellis will be sidelined for at least three months after severely spraining his ankle during an offseason workout, forcing the Warriors to start the season without the player expected to lead their revamped roster this fall.
Gerut gets go-ahead RBI as Padres edge D'backs 5-4
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:35:45 GMT  AP - Jody Gerut singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the San Diego Padres denied Randy Johnson his 295th career win with a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Gallas back in favour as Arsenal ease through
(AFP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:25:59 GMT  AFP - William Gallas produced the perfect response to his critics as the Arsenal captain booked his side's place in the Champions League group stages with a rare goal in Wednesday's 4-0 win against FC Twente.
Sharks sign D Vlasic to 4-year extension
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:55:07 GMT  AP - Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday, keeping one of the club's best young players with the Sharks through the 2012-13 season.
Volatile system brings unpredictable PGA playoffs
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:55:15 GMT  AP - Padraig Harrington has won the last two majors and is considered the favorite to be voted player of the year on the PGA Tour. But if he doesn't play well the next two weeks, he might not even make it to the Tour Championship.
Blogger arrested over leak of Guns N' Roses songs
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:17:21 GMT  AP - A blogger suspected of streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" on his Web site was arrested Wednesday and appeared in court, where his bail was set at $10,000.
Actors, advertisers extend commercials contract
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:38:22 GMT AP - Two actors unions and the U.S. advertising industry said Monday they agreed to extend a contract covering commercials on TV, radio, the Internet and other new media by six months through March.
Blogger arrested over leak of Guns N' Roses songs
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:17:21 GMT AP - A blogger suspected of streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" on his Web site was arrested Wednesday and appeared in court, where his bail was set at $10,000.
Actors, advertisers extend commercials contract
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:38:22 GMT AP - Two actors unions and the U.S. advertising industry said Monday they agreed to extend a contract covering commercials on TV, radio, the Internet and other new media by six months through March.
Series of '39 Steps' Events Will Punctuate September
(Playbill)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:57:39 GMT Playbill - Producers of Broadway's quick-change, fast-paced comedy The 39 Steps, at the Cort Theatre, announced a series of September events meant to enhance enjoyment of the show, inspired by director Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film.
Asensi delivers fun in new thriller
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:15:38 GMT  AP - "Everything Under the Sky" (HarperCollins Publisher, 387 pages, $25.95), by Matilde Asensi: It's a good thing that the gambling, opium-addicted, prostitute-loving husband of Elvira De Poulain died. She would otherwise be stripped of an adventure that is so engrossing it could compel the reader to skip meals and ignore chores in a mad dash to read the book's ending.
Ga. town's scarecrows h(a)unting for world record
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:13:42 GMT  AP - This small northeastern Georgia town's population boom is frightening. In a bid to break a world record for scarecrows and scare up some fun for the fall season, thousands of straw-stuffed newcomers are creeping across town.
Spanish town blushes with annual tomato fight
(AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:22:25 GMT  AP - Spanish revelers have pelted each with 113 tons of ripe tomatoes in an annual food fight. Town hall says an estimated 40,000 people took part in the hour of messy fun in the village of Bunol near Valencia. The ritual dates back to the 1940s.
Ants bite, phones fly in Finnish summer bonanza
(Reuters)
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:55:52 GMT  Reuters - They carry their wives, sit on ants,
throw milking stools, boots and mobile phones -- here in the
home of weird world championships, participants will do just
about anything to win their offbeat crowns.
Cupid's arrow hits Olympic archers
(Reuters)
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:52:59 GMT  Reuters - South Korea's top male and female archers
capped gold medal performances at the Beijing Olympics by
announcing wedding plans just as the games ended, an archery
official said on Tuesday.
Deer, cattle have true animal magnetism
(Reuters)
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:51:38 GMT  Reuters - Grazing cattle and sleeping deer tend
to align their bodies along the North-South axis of the Earth's
magnetic field, European researchers said on Monday, giving new
meaning to the phrase animal magnetism.
Country ordered to pay damages for sailor's suicide
(Reuters)
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:15:13 GMT  Reuters - The Japanese government will have to pay
damages to the parents of a sailor who hanged himself after
being repeatedly insulted by his superior, in the first such
court ruling involving a civil servant, media said.
India's "Hari Puttar" caught in Harry Potter spell
(Reuters)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:04:55 GMT Reuters - Hollywood's Warner Bros., which
owns the rights to the Harry Potter movies, is suing an Indian
production company whose new film is called "Hari Puttar: A
Comedy of Terrors," the studio said on Wednesday.
Dead Sea Scrolls to go digital on Internet
(Reuters)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:20:17 GMT  Reuters - Scientists in Israel are taking
digital photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls with the aim of
making the 2,000-year-old documents available to the public and
researchers on the Internet.
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