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Maplewood Boy Scouts evacuated near Grand Canyon
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - 1 hour ago
by Carly Rothman/The Star-Ledger A group of Boy Scouts from Maplewood on a backpacking and rafting trip near the Grand Canyon were evacuated by helicopter Sunday after an earthen dam failed and flood waters threatened their campsite.
Grand Canyon floods breach dam, force evacuations The Associated Press
Hundreds evacuated from Grand Canyon CNN International
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Reuters
Fay batters Cuba en route to Florida
Reuters - 1 hour ago
HAVANA (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay raked Cuba's southern coast with gusty winds and heavy rains on Sunday and was expected to move ashore overnight before heading to Florida as a likely hurricane.
AssociatedPress
Visitors urged to leave Florida Keys ahead of Fay Austin American-Statesman
New York Times - BBC News - Bloomberg - Meridian Star
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Pakistan leader to address nation
BBC News - 51 minutes ago
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, who is under pressure to resign before being impeached by parliament, is to address the nation, officials say.
Pakistani Leader's Next Step Uncertain Washington Post
Pakistan's Musharraf to address nation Reuters
CNN - The Associated Press - Xinhua - AFP
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Dollar Falls Against Yen, Euro Before Housing, Inflation Data
Bloomberg - all 509 news articles »
Seeing Tougher Race, Allies Ask Obama to Make ‘Hope’ Specific
New York Times - all 1,736 news articles »
A crumbling tower: Sony lays siege to the 360's weak spots
Ars Technica - all 292 news articles »
‘Thunder’ Dethrones a Batman Blockbuster
New York Times - all 491 news articles »
Liu, Chinese Hurdler, Pulls Out of Race
New York Times - all 158 news articles »
The Bigfoot press conference and the art of selling a website
CNET News - all 1,782 news articles »
Hillary Clinton stumps for Obama in New Mexico
USA Today - all 1,930 news articles »
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BBC News
Empty Towns, Destruction in Georgia Show `Everyone Is to Blame'
Bloomberg - 42 minutes ago
By Lucian Kim Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Twenty-five miles on the main road west from the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, Russian soldiers argue with a mercenary as refugees trudge along in the summer heat.
Russia Vows Pullout as Troops Dig In Washington Post
In Areas Under Russian Control, Limits for Western Media New York Times
Financial Times - Los Angeles Times - guardian.co.uk - Times Online
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MinnPost.com
Europe Wonders if It Can Square Its Need for Russia With a ...
New York Times - 54 minutes ago
By STEVEN ERLANGER PARIS - As NATO foreign ministers gather Tuesday for an emergency meeting on the Georgian crisis, Europe is divided over how to balance its ties to Russia with concerns over the country’s new aggressiveness.
Who Made Russia Attack? Washington Post
West struggles to find safe footing on Georgia International Herald Tribune
Christian Science Monitor - New York Sun - guardian.co.uk - WOKV
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Washington Post
Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Deal Eludes Mugabe and Rival
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By CELIA W. DUGGER JOHANNESBURG - President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe and the opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai failed to close a power-sharing deal at a conference of regional leaders here over the weekend - a deal that the mediator, President Thabo ...
Zimbabwe Opposition Committed to Ongoing Peace Negotiations Voice of America
Zimbabwe summit fails to reach agreement CNN International
AFP - Bloomberg - Xinhua - BBC News
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Washington Post
Despite Assurances, McCain Wasn’t in a ‘Cone of Silence’
New York Times - 46 minutes ago
By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE ORLANDO, Fla. - Senator John McCain was not in a “cone of silence” on Saturday night while his rival, Senator Barack Obama, was being interviewed at the Saddleback Church in California.
CBS
Differences surface in McCain-Obama Christian forum USA Today
TIME - Salon - Free Speech Radio News - ABC News
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KNX1070
Republican lawmakers kill California budget proposal
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
In a rare Sunday-night Assembly session, a Democratic plan to close the state's $15.2-billion budget shortfall by raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations failed to get a single GOP vote.
Assembly Democrats' budget bill likely to fail San Francisco Chronicle
Calif. GOP lawmakers kill Dem's $6.6B tax package The Associated Press
Ventura County Star - Chicago Tribune - Newsday - San Jose Mercury News
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The Gazette (Montreal)
Review: 'Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House ...
Los Angeles Times - 6 hours ago
Rory Kennedy's documentary is a too-short encounter with the dogged, last-of-her-breed journalist. By Mary McNamara, Times Television Critic Helen Thomas, longtime member of the White House press corps, certainly qualifies for national icon status.
A Story With a Few Holes Washington Post
Helen Thomas featured on HBO special Christian Science Monitor
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AFP
Dollar Falls Against Yen, Euro Before Housing, Inflation Data
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Kosuke Goto and Stanley White Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar fell from a seven-month high versus the yen before US government housing and inflation reports this week that may add to speculation the Federal Reserve will delay raising interest ...
Dollar eases from 6-mth high vs euro as oil rebounds guardian.co.uk
Dollar dips in Asia on profit-taking AFP
RTT News - Wall Street Journal - Bloomberg
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Northwest Cable News
Early finish puts off third closure of I-405 southbound -- for now
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 3 hours ago
By CELESTE FLINT Southbound I-405 in Bellevue will remain open next weekend, after contractors finished the Wilburton tunnel demolition project a week early, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced Sunday.
Wilburton Tunnel demolished ahead of schedule; third weekend ... PNW Local News
WA I-405 project ends a week early Seattle Times
KOMO News - KING5.com - Seattle Times - Seattle Times
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Sonora man who fell down abandoned mine shaft Friday rescued early
San Jose Mercury News - 1 hour ago
A 34-year-old Sonora man who fell down an abandoned mine shaft Friday was rescued early this morning, according to the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office.
Man rescued after 2 nights in abandoned mine The Associated Press
Sonora man rescued after fallling into gold mine San Diego Union Tribune
Sacramento Bee - Pine Tree - San Francisco Chronicle - MyMotherLode.com
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Boston Globe
Seeing Tougher Race, Allies Ask Obama to Make ‘Hope’ Specific
New York Times - 1 hour ago
Jens Meyer/AP Opinion about Barack Obama’s address to a huge gathering in Berlin last month has been divided, mainly along party lines.
Obama back on the campaign trail Christian Science Monitor
A changing America morphs Republican and Democratic demographics Kansas City Star
Financial Times - Los Angeles Times - FOXNews - Washington Post
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Presidential campaigns spar over Georgia
CNN - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Bush administration and Republican-standard-bearer John McCain were too distracted by the war in Iraq to see the crisis in Georgia on the horizon, supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama charged Sunday.
Pawlenty and Bayh: A VP debate preview? KARE
A Veep Debate Preview with Bayh & Pawlenty? ABC News
Minnesota Public Radio - WISH - United Press International - Morris Sun Tribune
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
Obama Meets Oilman to Discuss Energy Policy
Voice of America - 6 hours ago
By VOA News US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met Sunday with T. Boone Pickens, a billionaire oilman and Republican, to discuss the future of US energy policy.
Obama talks energy with man who funded 2004 attacks on Kerry AFP
T. Boone Pickens: Breakfast with champs The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau
Bloomberg - The Associated Press - ABC News - CBS News
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Techtree.com
A crumbling tower: Sony lays siege to the 360's weak spots
Ars Technica - 3 hours ago
By Ben Kuchera | Published: August 17, 2008 - 09:00PM CT It wouldn't be accurate to say that the sky is falling for Microsoft's one and only gaming console, the 360, but it may be time to look at what the company is doing right... and where it's going ...
The Xbox 360 sold more units that the PlayStation 3 in Japan, for ... Techtree.com
Xbox 360 Beats PlayStation 3 in Japan Weekly Sales Chart PC World
InformationWeek - eFluxMedia - Gizmodo - Punch Jump
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Times Online
The Bigfoot press conference and the art of selling a website
CNET News - Aug 16, 2008
What was most revealing about today's exhilarating and highly truthful Bigfoot press conference was not what was said. Emblazoned with the URL searchingforbigfoot.
Fur Real? Pair Say They Have Bigfoot Washington Post
Pair say they have body of Bigfoot United Press International
San Jose Mercury News - The Tech Herald - eFluxMedia - KOMO News
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dBTechno
Barack Obama Reveals Big Space Plans, NASA Support
dBTechno - 2 hours ago
Washington (dbTechno) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke over the weekend a great deal about his space plans, and his big support of NASA.
Evolving Obama now supports $2 billion more for NASA Houston Chronicle
Obama outlines space plan United Press International
The Write Stuff - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - TechWhack (press release) - Space Ref (press release)
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New York Times
‘Thunder’ Dethrones a Batman Blockbuster
New York Times - 53 minutes ago
By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES LOS ANGELES - “Tropic Thunder,” a controversial movie industry spoof from Paramount and its disbanding DreamWorks unit, took in an estimated $26 million at the weekend box office, knocking “The Dark Knight” out of ...
'Tropic Thunder' beats Batman at the box office Reuters
'The Dark Knight' relents, settles for No. 2 Los Angeles Times
Entertainment Weekly - E! Online - Variety - Mount Airy News
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E! Online
Reports: DeGeneres and de Rossi wed in California
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - There was much dancing: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are married, according to reports. In the biggest celebrity union since California legalized same-sex marriage, DeGeneres, 50, and de Rossi, 35, wed Saturday night ...
Wedding bells chime for Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi Boston Herald
Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi wed USA Today
E! Online - Zap2it.com - Monsters and Critics.com - Washington Times
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Washington Post
Oscars for 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona,' Penelope Cruz and Woody Allen?
Los Angeles Times - 9 hours ago
Timing of its release couldn't be better for the Oscars prospects of "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," which comes just months after its star Javier Bardem, sporting the creepiest hairdo this side of Donald Trump and Jacko, terrified Hollywood into handing ...
Cruz in control of her juggling act Chicago Sun-Times
Fast Chat Javier Bardem Newsday
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Telegraph.co.uk
Liu, Chinese Hurdler, Pulls Out of Race
New York Times - 51 minutes ago
By LYNN ZINSER BEIJING - Liu Xiang - the hurdler who has carried so many of China’s hopes for glory - limped off the track before the first round of the 110-meter hurdles Monday, costing him a chance to defend his stunning gold medal in this event.
Shock at Track: Liu Xiang Pulls Out Washington Post
Defending champ, Chinese hero pulls out of 110 hurdles with injury Chicago Tribune
San Francisco Chronicle - Minneapolis Star Tribune - USA Today - CNN
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Radio Australia
Jamaican sprinters on the fast track
San Francisco Chronicle - 2 hours ago
(08-17) 19:22 PDT Beijing -- In the simplistic view of many Americans, Jamaica is a happy, laid-back island of hedonism where Red Stripe beer, home-grown ganja and head-bobbing Bob Marley music all are consumed in abundance.
AssociatedPress
Jamaica's Fraser joins Bolt as Olympic 100 champ MLive.com
Washington Post - Online Athens - China Daily - Minneapolis Star Tribune
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The Associated Press
Johnson may get his wish after shoulder injury
FOXSports.com - 52 minutes ago
by Alex Marvez Alex Marvez is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com. He's covered the NFL for 14 seasons as a beat writer and is the president of the Pro Football Writers of America.
Bengals Receiver Johnson Hurts His Shoulder in Loss New York Times
Bengals WR Johnson leaves game early Sports Network
Detroit Free Press - Kansas City Star - The Associated Press - National Post
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Washington Post
8 Olympic golds, 8 swim records for Phelps
Inquirer.net - 5 hours ago
BEIJING—Eight gold medals in eight events. Eight Olympic and seven world swimming records. Fourteen victories in two Summer Games.
AssociatedPress
Olympics summary days eight and nine Financial Times
FOXNews - ESPN - guardian.co.uk - The Associated Press
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BBC News
Michael Phelps Makes Olympic History on Busy Day in Beijing
Voice of America - 4 hours ago
By Jim Stevenson A total of 37 events produced gold medal winners Sunday on the single busiest day at the Beijing Olympics. As VOA's Jim Stevenson reports from the 29th Olympiad, a victory by swimmer Michael Phelps made the American the most decorated ...
Welcome to Week No. 2 of Olympics, minus Phelps China Daily
Mongolia, Singapore Celebrate as China Hits Olympic Gold Record Bloomberg
Christian Science Monitor - Xinhua - Voice of America - Bloomberg
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Xinhua
Venus and Serena Williams take doubles Olympic gold
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
Sisters Venus and Serena Williams of the US show off their gold medals during the awards ceremony for the women's tennis doubles competition on Sunday in Beijing.
AssociatedPress
Gold for Dementieva and Williams Sisters New York Times
Xinhua - The Associated Press - AFP - Tennis-X.com
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BBC News
1918 flu pandemic survivors still immune
United Press International - 29 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Survivors of the 1918 influenza virus that killed some 50 million people retained their immunity for the rest of their lives, US researchers said.
Bird flu hopes from 1918 victims BBC News
Survivors of 1918 Flu Pandemic Immune 90 Years Later U.S. News & World Report
Reuters - Xinhua - Science Daily (press release) - The Associated Press
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CTV.ca
FDA’s off-label policing criticized
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 2 hours ago
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR AP Washington - When a state trooper pulls over a speeding motorist, the officer usually writes out a ticket on the spot.
Health Highlights: Aug. 16, 2008 Washington Post
FDA Weighs Training to Dispense Narcotics New York Times
dBTechno - WebMD - Reuters - San Jose Mercury News
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ABC News
Leroy Sievers, 53; journalist blogged for NPR about his battle ...
Los Angeles Times - 5 hours ago
By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Leroy Sievers, a broadcast journalist who candidly and poignantly commented on the disease that would take his life in “My Cancer,” a popular National Public Radio blog, has died.
Obituaries in the news The Associated Press
Colon Cancer Claims Veteran Journalist Leroy Sievers ABC News
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AFP
Muslim rebels attack southern Philippine villages
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Muslim rebels attacked several southern coastal townships Monday, killing a local official and burning houses in a sharp escalation of fighting amid uncertainty over a fragile peace process, officials said.
10 civilians killed in Philippine gov't, rebels skirmishes Xinhua
16 civilians killed in Muslim rebel attacks in Philippines: AFP AFP
Radio Australia - Inquirer.net - GMA news.tv - Sun.Star
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Brisbane Times
Iran Reports Test of Craft Able to Carry a Satellite
New York Times - 3 hours ago
By WILLIAM J. BROAD Iran test-fired a new rocket capable of carrying a satellite into orbit, the Iranian state news media reported Sunday.
AssociatedPress
Iran test fires rocket, says state media CNN International
Bloomberg - BBC News - Voice of America - AFP
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Boston Globe
Mashpee numb after losing 2nd son
Boston Herald - 59 minutes ago
By Mike Underwood A close-knit Cape Cod town is reeling after losing two of its bravest sons in the War on Terror within a day of each other.
2d war death worsens grief in Mashpee Boston Globe
Mashpee's Conlon dreamed of becoming a soldier NECN
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