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BBC News

Biden could play attack-dog role in campaign
San Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour ago
In choosing Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joseph Biden as his running mate, Democrat Barack Obama added foreign policy heft and more than three decades of Washington experience to reassure voters leery of Obama's newcomer status.
CBS

Obama hopes Biden can fill in the blanks Newsday
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Times Online

Georgian Civilians Tell of Miserable Conditions as War Captives
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Jonathan Finer RUSTAVI, Georgia, Aug. 23 -- Georgian civilians captured and recently freed by Russian and South Ossetian forces on Saturday described beatings, forced labor and miserable living conditions in prison.

Video: Russia Aims to Keep Control of Georgian City

AssociatedPress

A bitter homecoming to battered Georgian city The Associated Press
Los Angeles Times - BBC News - New York Times
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Pakistan Dawn

Nawaz puts his foot down
Pakistan Dawn - 2 hours ago
By Nasir Jamal LAHORE, Aug 23: Differences between two major parties in the ruling coalition - Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-N - appeared to be widening on Saturday as Nawaz Sharif moved his deadline for reinstatement of the ...
Husband of Slain Pakistani PM Bhutto to Run for President Voice of America
Bhutto widower to run for president Aljazeera.net
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Ex-BOE Official Slams Fed, Sparking Hottest Jackson Hole Debate
Bloomberg - all 78 news articles »

Clinton backers wish she was picked but praise Biden
Newsday - all 1,153 news articles »

Forget Seinfeld, Microsoft, you want the two Coreys
CNET News - all 711 news articles »

• Five movies set to open this week, including 'Hamlet 2'
The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com - all 274 news articles »

Wanjiru Races to Marathon Gold
Washington Post - all 300 news articles »

Mechanic queried over Spain air crash
PRESS TV - all 4,144 news articles »

The Right Age for Drinking
Washington Post - all 1,675 news articles »


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ABC News

Mechanic queried over Spain air crash
PRESS TV - 1 hour ago
Investigators trying to find the cause for the plane crash in Madrid have questioned the mechanic who cleared the plane for takeoff.
Fiesta town mourns its 13 victims of Madrid plane crash guardian.co.uk
Death toll climbs to 154 in Spain air crash AFP
BBC News - Inquirer.net - Times Online - The Associated Press
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CTV.ca

US Probes Afghan Assertions That Raid Killed 70 Civilians
Washington Post - 4 hours ago
By Candace Rondeaux and Javed Hamdard ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug. 23 -- US military officials said Saturday that they are investigating allegations by Afghan officials that a US-led bombing raid killed at least 70 civilians in western Afghanistan in the ...
Coalition Forces Begin Probe Into Claim Afghan Civilians Killed Bloomberg
Afghan President Assails US-Led Airstrike New York Times
CNN International - The Associated Press - Voice of America - Radio Australia
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Taliban win over locals at the gates of Kabul
guardian.co.uk - 6 hours ago
While clashes in remote Helmand dominate the headlines, another battle is being waged by the insurgents on Kabul's doorstep. There, the Taliban are winning support by building a parallel administration, which is more effective, more popular and more ...

Video: Online homage to French soldiers killed in Afghanistan

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Army deaths put Nicolas Sarkozy in line of fire Times Online
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The Right Age for Drinking
Washington Post - 5 hours ago
COLLEGE OFFICIALS who have signed on to the provocative proposition that the legal drinking age of 21 isn't working say that they just want to start a debate.
The burden of proof on the drinking age The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
New approach to drinking deserves that old college try The Virginian-Pilot
Houston Chronicle - Opelika Auburn News - Huntington Herald Dispatch - Plattsburgh Press Republican
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CTV.ca

Fay weakens to depression after drenching Florida
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Michael Peltier TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay was downgraded to a tropical depression late on Saturday after making a record fourth landfall in Florida and drenching the state's northern panhandle with heavy rainfall.
11 Dead in Florida as Storm Persists New York Times
NO area relaxes as threat from Fay weakens The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
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Boston Globe

Colo. Inmate Charged With Powder Mailing
Washington Post - 15 hours ago
Prosecutors have filed charges against a jail inmate alleging he sent a threatening letter and white powder to a Colorado campaign office for Sen. John McCain.
McCain: No Arnold at the convention? MSNBC
Officials: Inmate charged with sending McCain threatening letter CNN
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Ex-BOE Official Slams Fed, Sparking Hottest Jackson Hole Debate
Bloomberg - 33 minutes ago
By John Fraher and Scott Lanman Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Former Bank of England policy maker Willem Buiter sparked the biggest debate at the Federal Reserve's annual mountainside symposium, saying the central bank pays too much heed to the concerns of ...
Ex-BOE Official Skewers Fed Wall Street Journal
A Misguided Federal Reserve, or One That Saved the Day? Wall Street Journal Blogs
Reuters - Forbes - Bloomberg - Bloomberg
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Washington Post

What Will Mac ’n’ Mae Cost You and Me?
New York Times - 9 hours ago
By GRETCHEN MORGENSON THE inevitability of a taxpayer-funded bailout of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the hobbled mortgage behemoths, shook investors last week, and shares in both companies plummeted on fears that existing stockholders would be wiped out ...
Moody's ratings cut latest blow to Fannie, Freddie Washington Post
Stocks to focus on financials, housing data MarketWatch
Bloomberg - CNNMoney.com - Austin American-Statesman - TheStreet.com
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Los Angeles Times

Calif. won't probe NY Sen. Schumer over IndyMac
Forbes - 4 hours ago
AP 08.23.08, 8:34 PM ET California authorities have rebuffed a request to investigate whether Sen. Charles Schumer helped fuel IndyMac Bancorp Inc.'s collapse by expressing concerns about the major mortgage lender's soundness.
Calif. Won't Probe Sen. Schumer Over IndyMac Wall Street Journal
UPDATE 1-California won't investigate NY senator on IndyMac Reuters
New York Times - Los Angeles Times - guardian.co.uk - Newsday
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CTV.ca

Clinton backers wish she was picked but praise Biden
Newsday - 1 hour ago
BY MICHAEL AMON | [email protected] For many Hillary Rodham Clinton supporters, hopes of a "Dream Ticket" -- marrying Barack Obama's appeal to the young and educated with the New York senator's more working-class constituency -- were dashed ...
McCain Tries to Rile Up Clinton Voters Against Obama Washington Post
A part of history: Local Democrats hope to rub elbows at national ... Gainesville Times
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Brandon News and Tribune - Knoxville News Sentinel - The Associated Press
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USA Today

Poll: Biden well-liked, but unknown to many
USA Today - 1 hour ago
By M. Spencer Green, AP By Susan Page, USA TODAY DENVER - Barack Obama's choice of Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate gets generally positive reviews by voters nationwide, especially among Democrats, an instant USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds.
Biden brings a lot to the table for Obama San Francisco Chronicle
For Senator, Another Comeback Washington Post
Kansas City Star - Newsday - DetNews.com - Gallup Poll News
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ABC News

Aides Say Obama Chose a Partner in Leadership
New York Times - 45 minutes ago
By JEFF ZELENY and JIM RUTENBERG WASHINGTON - In the beginning, Senator Barack Obama was not entirely sold on Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Biden got Obama call during wife's root canal The Associated Press
Bayh honored to be considered VP pick USA Today
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Computerworld

Forget Seinfeld, Microsoft, you want the two Coreys
CNET News - 15 hours ago
Thursday, we learned that Jerry Seinfeld, one of the funniest men on the planet, will be the new spokesman in an ad campaign for Microsoft's Vista operating system.
Jerry Seinfeld Can't Help Vista PC Magazine
Top 10 celebrities for Microsoft’s Windows Vista campaign TG Daily
eFluxMedia - BetaNews - Computerworld - VNUNet.com
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BBC News

Apple iTunes Store Is Blocked in China, Internet Users Say
New York Times - Aug 22, 2008
By Bernie Becker Internet users in China have been complaining this week that they cannot access Apple’s iTunes Store. The start of the problems coincided with an announcement from an activist group which said that around 40 Olympic athletes had ...
China Blocks iTunes Access Over Pro-Tibet Album, Users Claim InformationWeek
Tibet album may have spurred China iTunes block CNET News
ZDNet - Apple Insider - BetaNews - Slashdot
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Microsoft vs. Google
Computerworld - 10 hours ago
Microsoft's announcement of these new online services was interesting, and there are implications for IT folks. The speculation about these services being a reaction to Google isn't totally off the mark, given the fact that Google is making use of ...
Microsoft's Photosynth Lets You Step Inside The Picture CRN
Microsoft Releases PhotoSynth 3-D Photo Stitching Service InformationWeek
PC Magazine - PC World - TG Daily
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ABC News

• Five movies set to open this week, including 'Hamlet 2'
The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com - 54 minutes ago
By Joan E. Vadeboncoeur How do you bring your Shakespearean sequel to the stage when your students are disinterested? It's the problem of teacher Dana Marschz in "Hamlet 2," which opens Wednesday.
‘Hamlet 2’ almost better than the first one Sunday Paper
Playing's the thing for Coogan and character Chicago Sun-Times
San Jose Mercury News - Arizona Republic - Los Angeles Times - San Francisco Chronicle
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The Gazette (Montreal)

'Death Race' Goes Nowhere Very Fast
Washington Post - Aug 21, 2008
By Philip Kennicott Before execrating "Death Race" as a cultural abomination with no redeeming value, let's take note of several of its significant technical accomplishments.
‘Death Race’ gets the job done Sunday Paper
Death Race New York Times
San Francisco Chronicle - The Trades - MSNBC - MTV.com
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MTV UK

Miley Cyrus to Hold Sweet 16 Fundraiser Birthday Bash at Disneyland
FOXNews - 10 hours ago
AP The Hannah Montana star will shut down the Californian themepark for the day on Oct. 5 and is inviting fans to join her by paying $232 to raise money for charity.
Miley Cyrus: Weekend Rider The Gossip Girls
Miley Cyrus's Birthday List: Puppy, Wii Fit and a Big Car People Magazine
New York Daily News - Zap2it.com - ChattahBox - Monsters and Critics.com
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Aljazeera.net

Wanjiru Races to Marathon Gold
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
Samuel Kamau Wanjiru is the first man in Kenya's storied distance-running history to win the Olympic marathon, setting a Games record of 2:06:32.
Kenya's Wansiru wins marathon with OR Sports Network
With Gold in Marathon, Wanjiru Gives Kenya a First New York Times
The Associated Press - MLive.com - Channel News Asia - People's Daily Online
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TSN.ca

Angels edge Twins
Sports Network - 35 minutes ago
Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Mark Teixeira finished 3-for-3 with a homer and two RBI as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim held on for a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in the third installment of a four-game series.
Shaky defense hurts Twins in loss Twinsbaseball.com
Teixeira homers, KRod closes out Angels' win | KXNet.com North ... KXMC
United Press International - USA Today - MLB.com - Twinkie Town
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Washington Post

Reed's last-second FG gives Steelers win
Sports Network - 1 hour ago
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Jeff Reed nailed a 47-yard field goal as time expired and Byron Leftwich was 16-of-23 passing for 129 yards to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 12-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the third preseason clash ...
Vikings' plan goes slightly awry Minneapolis Star Tribune
Steelers nip Vikings SteelCityInsider.com
WTRF - Viking Update (subscription) - Canton Repository (subscription)
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Washington Post

Bolt sets athletics alight with Olympics' treble strike
AFP - 1 hour ago
BEIJING (AFP) - Treble gold medallist Usain Bolt dominated track and field events at the Olympic Games, spearheading a Jamaican team to sprint glory over their faltering US archrivals.

Video: Olympics '08: Bolt Wins Third Gold Medal

AssociatedPress

REVIEW: Bolt runs into record books in memorable Olympic athletics Monsters and Critics.com
TIME - The Australian - CNN - guardian.co.uk
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Times Online

Beautiful, memorable Beijing Olympic Games
China Daily - 3 hours ago
By Xiong Lei Today is the last day of the Olympic Games and we will be bidding farewell to the athletes from around the world. We barely came to know some of them, and may not even remember most of the others.
Today’s Olympic TV Kansas City Star
Day 16 Olympic action live from Beijing Times Online
Sports Network - Salt Lake Tribune - ABC Online - Voice of America
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Washington Post

Beijing hands the Olympics over to London for 2012
Chicago Tribune - 4 hours ago
By BILL DWYRE | Tribune Olympic Bureau Its Games will be in 2012, but the official moment of gaining possession will take place here during Sunday night's closing ceremony.
Olympics: Youth sports struggle as British win gold at Beijing Games Telegraph.co.uk
Queen congratulates Olympics heroes The Press Association
Independent - Daily Nation - AFP - Telegraph.co.uk
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ABC News

Measles Returns
New York Times - 3 hours ago
There has been an upsurge of measles cases in the United States, mostly because of parents’ misguided fears of vaccinations. The number is still relatively small - but climbing.
Measles Cases Highest Since 1996 U.S. News & World Report
Measles Outbreaks Worry CDC WebMD
The Associated Press - MSNBC - Baltimore Sun - RedOrbit
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BBC News

Face transplants can work, studies show
Reuters - Aug 21, 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - New faces given to a Chinese man after a bear tore off part of his face and a French-Caribbean man disfigured by a rare tumor show that such transplants can work and are not medical oddities, researchers said on Thursday.
Face Transplant Patients Make Progress WebMD
Researchers Conclude Face Transplants Are Viable, Not Oddities eFluxMedia
Slashdot - Forbes - BBC News - Times Online
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ABC News

Local Produce Buyers and Sellers Aren't Excited About Irradiated ...
KSFY - 1 hour ago
By Robert Wilson This week the Food and Drug Administration approved irradiating iceberg lettuce and spinach to kill dangerous pathogens and extend shelf-life.
Regulators expected to allow radiation for spinach, lettuce San Jose Mercury News
FDA Allows Irradiation of Some Produce New York Times
CNNMoney.com - WBIR-TV - TheCelebrityCafe.com - WebMD
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