Top StoriesBeck says rally wanted to reclaim civil rights 'from politics'CNN - 1 hour ago By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- Conservative commentator Glenn Beck says his weekend revival-style rally at the Lincoln Memorial was meant to reclaim the US civil rights movement "from politics," arguing that the movement was about "people of ... Video: Rally held to mark King speech
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Volcano quiet for 400 years erupts in IndonesiaThe Associated Press - 9 minutes ago JAKARTA, Indonesia - A volcano in western Indonesia spewed hot lava and sand high into the sky early Sunday in its first eruption in 400 years. Video: Thousands flee Indonesia volcano
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Sumatra volcano erupts CBC.ca Hurricane Earl Tracks West in Atlantic; Danielle WeakensBusinessWeek - - 50 minutes ago Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Earl moved west toward the northern Leeward Islands after strengthening from a tropical storm, and Hurricane Danielle weakened as it tracks north away from Bermuda, the US National Hurricane Center said. Video: Hurricane Danielle Ruffles the Surf in Bermuda
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NOLA a Work in Progress, 5 Years After KatrinaCBS News - 56 minutes ago (CBS) Five years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is looking forward, and looking back. Michelle Miller takes the pulse of a city on the mend… It was the day the unthinkable happened . Jackson Hole dispute: more economic medicine?MarketWatch - 2 hours ago By MarketWatch The US economy is looking sick and the doctors are bickering about what, if anything, to do. That's the broad takeaway from conversations at the Federal Reserve's annual policy retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Policy Options Dwindle as Economic Fears Grow New York Times PINK:JHKKF Google Finance Bloomberg - Reuters - Los Angeles Times What the Dell/HP 3Par Buyout Really MeansPC World - - 47 minutes ago The bidding war for 3Par ramped up this week when HP raised its offer to $30 per share, a $3 increase over Dell's bid, bringing the bidding to $2 billion. 7 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fightingThe Associated Press - - 29 minutes ago KABUL, Afghanistan - Seven US troops have died in weekend attacks in Afghanistan's embattled southern and eastern regions, while officials found the bodies Sunday of five kidnapped campaign aides working for a female candidate in the western province ... Paris Hilton -- What, Me Worry?TMZ.com (blog) - 30 minutes ago The average person might be nervous after being arrested for possession of a cocaine -- Paris Hilton, however, is not your average person. Video: 'Vapor Trail' Leads to Paris Hilton's Arrest
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Low-Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids Don't Protect Heart PatientsBusinessWeek - - 50 minutes ago SUNDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Most heart patients who take low-dose omega-3 fatty acid supplements don't appear to gain any additional protection against further cardiac trouble, new Dutch research cautions. Red Sox Hoping For James Shields Implosion as They Go For Series Win Over RaysNESN.com - - 1 hour ago The Red Sox wrap up a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays with a big matchup Sunday night at Tropicana Field. The clubs have split the first eight games in St. Petersburg this season. Newcomers and Popular Shows Expected to Shine at EmmysABC News - - 3 hours ago LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New kids on the block "Glee" and "Modern Family" challenge three-time Emmy champion "30 Rock" on Sunday as the Primetime Emmy Awards take on a populist tone. Tweet-a-Joke for the Emmys New York Times (blog) Who will walk away with an Emmy? Toronto Sun UFC 118: Five best moments from UFC 118ESPN - - 3 hours ago UFC 118 had something for every fan of MMA, no matter the personal taste. Whether it be the birth of a truly great lightweight, an unreal UFC versus Boxing melodrama or the simple pleasures of watching high-level technique executed at the ... Hong Kong Rallies Demand Justice in Manila Bus TragedyVoice of America - - 2 hours ago Photo: AP A man holds a placard reads "Shame on Aquino" as ten of thousands of people marched in downtown Hong Kong on Sunday, 29 Aug. 2010, in honor of the eight locals who were killed in the Manila bus hijacking Tens of thousands of people marched in ... W.Va. Gov. Wins Democratic Primary for US SenateABC News - - 3 hours ago W.Va. gov. wins Democratic nomination for US Senate; David Vitter takes GOP primary in La. The Associated Press By KEVIN MCGILL and LAWRENCE MESSINA Associated Press Writer West Virginia Gov. W. Virginia race is set; Vitter cruises in Louisiana Washington Post Hoppy's Commentary on the Special Primary West Virginia MetroNews Erekat: Israeli religious figure urging genocide of PalestiniansHa'aretz - - 56 minutes ago Saeb Erekat slams remarks by Shas spiritual leader rabbi Ovadia Yosef, who said earlier Palestinians should perish. Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat on Sunday slammed remarks by the spiritual leader of Israel's leading ultra-Orthodox party, ... Palestinians should perish from this world: Ovadia Yosef Times of India Dems' bright spots in foreboding election yearThe Associated Press - - 1 hour ago WILMINGTON, Del. - John Carney of Delaware is a rarity in a campaign season of foreboding for Democrats, a practicing politician with a strong chance of winning a Republican-held seat in Congress. The GOP's internal warfare Washington Post Bank of Japan Likely to Meet on Monday to Ease PolicyABC News - - 1 hour ago TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is likely to hold an emergency meeting on Monday to ease monetary policy after Governor Masaaki Shirakawa returned to Tokyo from a trip to the United States earlier than expected. At last: Next-day shipping for the iPadCNNMoney - - 2 hours ago On Saturday, 170 days after Apple (AAPL) began taking pre-orders for the iPad, supply officially caught up to demand. Orders placed today now ship within 24 hours, like any other Apple product except the iPhone. Apple iPad Now Ships To You Within 24 Hours LANewsMonitor.com Apple's iPad order shipping times improve to 24 hours Apple Insider US birth rate falls for second year in midst of recessionCNN - 3 hours ago By the CNN Wire Staff The US birth rate has been declining since the start of the economic downturn in late 2007. (CNN) -- The number of babies born in the United States dropped 2.6 percent last year, according to a recent study, the latest in a long ... US birth rate in 2009 reaches record low amid recession woes Catholic News Agency Apple Event: Why iTV isn't a Game-ChangerPC World - - 2 hours ago Analysis: The launch -- if it even occurs next week -- is only the first step of a long journey to replace cable. So now that we have a date for the next Apple event (next Wednesday, September 1) let's sum up what's going on over at Steve Jobs' house. Andrei Lankov: Pyongyang's New Leader for the Old GuardWall Street Journal - - 22 minutes ago North Korea's elites prepare for a new regime they hope will look at lot like the current one. By ANDREI LANKOV Kim Jong Il's apparent trip to China last week has excited more speculation over succession planning for the ailing North Korean dictator. I'm backing my boy, Kim Jong-il tells China The Australian Jets' Calvin Pace reportedly out six weeksSportingNews.com - 13 minutes ago Jets linebacker Calvin Pace will miss the first month of the regular season with a broken foot, the New York Daily News reports. Pace will miss six weeks after sustaining the injury during the Jets' preseason game on Friday. Calvin Pace to miss six weeks with broken foot » New York Daily News (blog) Why so many Americans are hostile toward IslamKansas City Star - - 7 hours ago Nearly a decade after Sept. 11, less than a third of the country feels favorably toward Islam. Most Americans reflexively oppose an Islamic cultural center near ground zero, and the lower the Christian president's approval ratings, ... |
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