Top StoriesEgg Recall Exposes Flaws in Nation's Food Safety SystemNew York Times - - 1 hour ago Federal investigators have descended on Iowa to try to figure out the cause of a salmonella outbreak that may have sickened thousands of people and led to the recall of a half billion eggs. In Florida, Meek Overcomes Billionaire; Palin Faces Test in AlaskaABC News - - 2 hours ago Sen. John McCain took no chances in his primary fight with former Rep. JD Hayworth, a talk radio host mounting a challenge from the right against the 2008 Republican presidential candidate. McCain leads pro-establishment trend in primaries Los Angeles Times Wrong Direction on Stem CellsNew York Times - 1 hour ago In a huge overreach, a federal judge has decided that the legal interpretation that has governed federal support of embryonic stem cell research for more than a decade is invalid. Top Marine Says Afghan Deadline May Help TalibanNew York Times - - 3 hours ago WASHINGTON - The commandant of the Marine Corps said Tuesday that President Obama's July 2011 deadline to begin American troop withdrawals from Afghanistan was “probably giving our enemy sustenance. Walker looking to revive career, with Favre's helpMinneapolis Star Tribune - - 4 hours ago Javon Walker said he feels 23 again, boasted he has "a whole lot left" in the tank and joked his relationship with Brett Favre is so good that Favre was cooking dinner for him Tuesday. Video: Javon Walker makes practice debut with Minnesota Vikings
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Vikings receiver issues put focus on Peterson CBSSports.com Chile's trapped miners face huge psychological pressuresTelegraph.co.uk - - 38 minutes ago Brian Keenan spent four and a half years as a hostage in Beirut - much of the time in pitch darkness. He describes the mental and physical struggle that awaits the 33 Chilean miners as they face their own ordeal. California schools lose out in 'Race to Top'San Francisco Chronicle - - 32 minutes ago (08-24) 15:47 PDT SACRAMENTO -- California education officials lost their bid Tuesday for as much as $700 million for schools from the federal Race to the Top competition, falling short even though they promised aggressive reforms pushed by the Obama ... Existing US home sales off 27% in July, worse in MidwestThe Detroit News - - 1 hour ago A bigger-than-expected drop in July home sales renewed fears Tuesday that the US economic recovery is stumbling and could be heading for a fall. Giants slug way into tie atop Wild Card raceMLB.com - - 59 minutes ago On Tuesday, with the first-pitch temperature at 83 degrees and the crowd's patented sweatshirts nowhere to be seen, the Giants made AT&T Park's cavernous outfield look like a bandbox ballpark. San Francisco Giants blast Cincinnati Reds once again San Jose Mercury News Giants again pound Reds, 16-5 Cincinnati.com Nikkei hits 16-mth closing low, strong yen weighsReuters - - 9 minutes ago TOKYO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average hit a 16-month closing low on Wednesday, at one point falling over 2 percent, as disappointment spread over the lack of policy action by Japan to rein in the strong yen, ... Yen Swells and Japanese Market Sags New York Times Apple Said to Seek Show-Rental DealNew York Times - - 6 hours ago Apple, which is widely expected to announce a revamped product for television sets next month, is pressing the television networks to rent their TV series through its iTunes service for as little as 99 cents an episode ... Bloomberg - USA Today - ChannelWeb - I4U Death toll from China plane crash down to 42CNN - - 36 minutes ago By the CNN Wire Staff Beijing, China (CNN) -- Investigators were trying to determine Wednesday what caused China's first fatal passenger plane crash in almost six years. Video: Raw Video: China Plane Crash Aftermath
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Former drilling regulator to testify at spill hearingHouston Chronicle - - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON - When the presidential commission investigating the Deepwater Horizon disaster convenes its second hearing today, the panel plans to examine regulatory lapses that may have paved the ... Video: The impact of the oil spill
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Microbe found eating dispersed oil in gulf San Francisco Chronicle Philippines probes blame for botched hijack bus rescueReuters - - 17 minutes ago Philippine President Benigno Aquino III inspects the tourist bus heavily damaged during the hostage siege in Manila August 24, 2010. Angels' offense canÂ't match up with Rays in 10-3 lossLos Angeles Times - 9 minutes ago Angels strand 12 runners and go one for 14 with runners in scoring position in another anemic showing by the hitters. Angels starter Ervin Santana allowed six runs on eight hits in the Angels' 10-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Yahoo, Microsoft Complete Bing Search TransfereWeek - - 5 hours ago Yahoo transferred its backend search to Microsoft's Bing in the United States and Canada, a move designed to strengthen Microsoft in its search-engine battle against Google. Bing powers Yahoo searches San Jose Mercury News Lindsay Lohan Released Early From RehabABC News - 1 hour ago LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan is a free woman after being released early from a rehabilitation center on Tuesday just 22 days into a court-ordered three-month program. Boehner urges Obama to fire economic teamSan Francisco Chronicle - 32 minutes ago House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, called Tuesday for the firing of the Obama administration's economic team, including Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and White House adviser Larry Summers, arguing that November's midterm elections are ... Any more Tigers on the loose?Telegraph.co.uk - - 41 minutes ago Golf had little time for sex until the Woods scandal that culminated in divorce this week. Or so we thought. Tom Cox peeks into the locker room. Video: Tiger Woods Moving on After Divorce
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Sherrod turns down offerWashington Post - - 27 minutes ago Shirley Sherrod politely declined to return to the federal government weeks after she was forced to resign amid a race-laden political controversy. Video: Sherrod: I'm Not Coming Back to USDA
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Sherrod says no to job Pittsburgh Post Gazette Fantasia's 'Behind The Music' Addresses Career Highs, Life LowsMTV.com - - 4 hours ago When Fantasia Barrino told America that she had "been through some stuff" upon winning the "American Idol" crown in 2004, she was putting it mildly. Video: Idol Champ Admits to Suicide Attempt
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Recall of Deli Meat Sold at Walmart StoresWebMD - - 7 hours ago Aug. 24, 2010 -- Zemco Industries of Buffalo, NY, has voluntarily recalled about 380000 pounds of deli meat products distributed nationwide to Walmart stores because of possible contamination with the bacterium Listeria ... Dell Aero Android Smartphone Arrives on ATandTeWeek - - 3 hours ago Dell introduced the Android-running Aero smartphone, calling it its first US smartphone - a designation that puts the Streak in clear tablet terms. |
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