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'We were all screaming — we got the animals and ran' - msnbc.com


Telegraph.co.uk

'We were all screaming — we got the animals and ran'
msnbc.com
Wen Baragrey, who lives in Christchurch, New Zealand, where the earthquake struck, was interviewed for msnbc.com's reporting of the quake. In addition, Baragrey, a writer of young adult fiction, wrote a firsthand account of her ...
Quake causes widespread damage: JournosSydney Morning Herald
7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes New ZealandAFP
Powerful 7.1 quake hits New Zealand's South IslandeTaiwan News
BBC News -New Zealand Herald
all 1,035 news articles »

Outer bands of Hurricane Earl lash the Cape and Islands - Boston Globe


CBC.ca

Outer bands of Hurricane Earl lash the Cape and Islands
Boston Globe
The outer bands of Hurricane Earl lashed the Cape and Islands early this evening with rain and crashing waves as the diluted storm chugged toward New England. By Martin Finucane/Globe Staff Forecasters ...
Hurricane Weakens as It Hits the CoastNew York Times
Weakening Hurricane Earl aims for Mass.USA Today
Earl Upsets Travels, Weakens, on Way to New EnglandBloomberg
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com -Reuters -Christian Science Monitor
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Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen - The Associated Press


New York Daily News

Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Unemployment is stuck at high levels even though some companies are hiring. The problem, government data show, is that too few jobs are being created for the growing number of people looking for work. Private employers added a net total of ...
Idaho's jobless rate edges up, work force declinesBusinessWeek
Jobless Rate 9.6% In Mixed Labor ReportForbes
Jobless rate inches up to 9.6%Philadelphia Inquirer
DailyFinance -Zacks.com -Bizjournals.com
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Coast Guard: Sheen not likely from active oil leak - BusinessWeek


Moneycontrol.com

Coast Guard: Sheen not likely from active oil leak
BusinessWeek
A day after a fire on an offshore oil platform off the central Louisiana coast, federal investigators have gone aboard to make sure no oil is leaking from the site. The Coast Guard said Friday that no oil is believed to ...
BP removes failed blowout preventerCNN
BP removes failed blowout preventer from Gulf wellUSA Today
US offshore oil fire may delay lift of drill banReuters
The Associated Press -BBC News -AFP
all 6,722 news articles »

With Dan Maes in Colorado governor race, can GOP just get along? Nope. - Christian Science Monitor


Christian Science Monitor

With Dan Maes in Colorado governor race, can GOP just get along? Nope.
Christian Science Monitor
Insurgent candidates are causing intraparty battles nationwide this election season. But the case of Dan Maes and the Colorado governor race is unique. Republicans are unendorsing him. Dan Maes is the Republican candidate in the Colorado governor race. ...
Tea Party Cools on Colorado FavoriteWall Street Journal
Colo. gubernatorial candidate refuses to back downThe Associated Press
Buck, Coffman, Pull Support; Maes Stays InKMGH Denver
9NEWS.com -Denver Post -The Colorado Independent
all 346 news articles »

Suspended sentence handed to Bellevue couple who starved infant daughter - Seattle Times


Suspended sentence handed to Bellevue couple who starved infant daughter
Seattle Times
A homeless Bellevue couple, who prosecutors say starved their infant daughter because they feared the baby would become too fat, have been given a suspended sentence that will allow them to avoid jail time. By Christine Clarridge A homeless Bellevue ...
Bellevue couple who starved 'fat' infant sentencedSeattle Post Intelligencer
Couple who starved baby given suspended sentenceKING5.com
Sentencing Friday In Bellevue Starved Baby CaseKIRO Seattle

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Mother of 4-year-old Marchella Pierce, found dead and weighing just 15 pounds ... - New York Daily News


Daily Mail

Mother of 4-year-old Marchella Pierce, found dead and weighing just 15 pounds ...
New York Daily News
Outside the squalid apartment where Marchella Pierce, 4, was found dead. Her mother, Carlotta Pierce (inset), was arrested on several charges, including assault, and could face murder charges. The mother of the malnourished ...
Mother of underweight child found dead charged with assaultNew York Post
Brooklyn Mother Charged In Connection With Underweight Daughter's DeathNY1
Malnourished Girl Found Dead in Mother's NYC HomeAOL News
CBS New York -New York Times -WCAX
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Peres hails 'promising start' of newly launched peace talks - Jerusalem Post


Ynetnews

Peres hails 'promising start' of newly launched peace talks
Jerusalem Post
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND BLOOMBERG NEWS Hillary Clinton declares peace is within Israeli and Palestinian interests in Friday night interview with Israeli and Palestinian reporters; Erekat denies report that negotiating teams scheduled to meet in West ...
Palestinians deny agreeing to West Bank talks with Israel on MondayHa'aretz
Analysts Pessimistic on Chances of Mideast Talks SuccessVoice of America
Hamas condemns 'direct talks'Aljazeera.net
CNN -BBC News -New York Times
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Scientist Behind Airport Evacuation Charged with Smuggling Plague in 2003 - ABC News


Kansas City Star

Scientist Behind Airport Evacuation Charged with Smuggling Plague in 2003
ABC News
The scientist who prompted an evacuation of Miami International Airport for carrying what screeners believed was a pipe bomb is known to federal authorities and was charged in 2003 for illegally transporting 30 vials ...
Prof in '03 plague scare sets off airport shutdownThe Associated Press
Miami bomb scare involves US doctor once jailed over plague shipmentsUSA Today
Former HSC professor Thomas Butler at center of Miami Airport shutdownMYfoxLUBBOCK.COM
WGME -New York Daily News -Telegraph.co.uk
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US condemns 'reprehensible' Pakistan bombings - AFP


The Hindu

US condemns 'reprehensible' Pakistan bombings
AFP
WASHINGTON — The United States on Friday strongly condemned a wave of deadly militant attacks against religious minorities in Pakistan. "To target innocent civilians during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at an already difficult time as the country is ...
Pakistan suicide bombing kills 58Los Angeles Times
Suicide Bombing at Pakistan Shi'ite Rally Kills 53Voice of America
Pakistan Taliban say their bomber kills 43 ShiitesThe Associated Press
New York Daily News -Washington Post -New York Times
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Fox News Latest Headlines


New Fire in the Gulf Reignites Debate Over Offshore Drilling Ban

Second fire at an offshore oil facilities in less than five months has spurred some to press the Obama administration to extend its six-month ban on deepwater drilling, but critics of that plan say the arguments fall flat.

  • BP Removes Blowout Preventer From Well
  • Earl Lashes Northeast But 'Losing Its Punch'

    After storm weakens to Category 1 storm, a hurricane warning remains in effect for southeastern Massachusetts, where forecasters say fierce winds and heavy rains pose a threat to the region | |

  • FULL COVERAGE: Hurricane Earl
  • WEATHER CENTER | TRACKER | LOCAL COVERAGE | VIDEO
  • Wind Scale | Follow Earl
  • UREPORT: SUBMIT | VIEW
  • Muslim Group Calls GI 'Traitor' for Faith Claim

    American Muslim organization is asking the U.S. Army to deny a Muslim soldier's request for conscientious objector status, accusing him of treason and urging the military to punish him to the full extent of law

  • Fox News Poll: Obama Approval Up From Summer Low
  • Gates: 'Tough Days Ahead' in Afghan South | VIDEO
  • Fox News Poll: Americans Say Iraq War Worth It
  • Obama Feels Heat as Jobless Rate Climbs

    New employment figures renew GOP's call for Obama to replace his economic team, as the president sought to put the best face on what many say is just more evidence of an economy stuck in neutral | VIDEO

  • YOU DECIDE: How to Fix It?
  • Fox News Poll: Low Confidence That Obama Can Fix Economy
  • OPINION: A Repeat of 1937?
  • Fact-Checking Dems on Jobs
  • For 2nd Time, Ohio Woman Gives Birth in Vehicle

    For a second time, an Ohio woman has given birth to a baby who couldn't wait and arrived on the drive to the hospital.

    Double Hand Transplant Patient Shows New Hands

    The recipient of a rare double hand transplant says he feels "fantastic" and can wiggle fingers on both his new hands.

    Farm Workers: Go Ahead, Take Our Jobs- VIDEO

    Clinton: Peace Talks Could Be 'Last Chance'

    Scientists Get Unique View of Earth-Size Sunspot- Hawking Picks Physics Over God for Big Bang

    Magnitude 7.0 Quake Rocks New Zealand - USGS: Earthquake Fact Sheet

    Iranian Opposition Leader's Home Attacked- Iran Threatens at Anti-Israel Rally to Strike

    Lebanon Readies Itself for Hariri Tribunal

    Report: Mosque Backer Funded Terror Group- OPINION: Obama's Sense of Right and Wrong- Anti-Islamic Pol Gets New Death Threats

    Clinton Fan Releases First Hillary 2012 Ad

    Fox News Poll: Voters Agree on Term Limits

    Mich. Court Leaves 'Tea Party' Off Nov. Ballot- OPINION: Liberals Are Losing It

    'Gone With the Wind' Daughter Dies at 76

    Former Egg Farm Workers: Complaints Ignored- FULL COVERAGE: Egg Recall

    Lindsay in Baby Hit and Run?

    Eyewitness says Lohan ran light and hit nanny pushing stroller, then left the scene, but actress denies
    Lindsay Hot Shots

    'Gone With the Wind' Revisted

    More than 70 years after its release, the Hollywood classic is still revered as one of the best of all time. Find out what happened to the stars | 'Gone With the Wind' Star Dies

    Clooney's Flick Any Good?

    It's 'The American' vs. 'Machete' at the Labor Day Weekend box office
    Holiday Movie Preview

    Workout Videos Gone Wrong

    Zsa Zsa Gabor had a workout tape called 'It's Simple Darling.' Plus more celebs who rode the workout gravy train...

    Geraldo's 50 Highs and Lows

    After four decades in the business, Geraldo Rivera has opened our eyes with with ground-breaking interviews — now hear highlights from the man himself
    GERALDO: 40 YEARS IN TV

    Moonshine Going Legit?

    Moonshine conjures images of clandestine deliveries of hooch in jelly jars, but that'll soon change if modern distillers have anything to say about it

    Best of the Week

    From license plates you would like to see to making over the Oval Office, here's YOUR take on some of the week's top stories


    CNN Top Stories


    Buildings crumble as 7.0 quake hits New Zealand

    A powerful predawn earthquake hit New Zealand, causing water mains to break and some buildings to crumble, though there were no immediate reports of deaths.

    Feds bust huge human-trafficking ring

    Six job recruiters have been indicted in federal court in what the FBI has called the largest human-trafficking operation ever to result in charges in the United States.

    Northeast eyes Earl

    Hurricane Earl weakened to a Category 1 storm Friday with winds of 85 mph, but the Northeast was still preparing to feel its fury.

    UPS plane crashes near Dubai, kills 2

    A cargo plane has crashed in an uninhabited area near the Dubai airport, according to the official WAM news agency in the United Arab Emirates.

    Florida love triangle killer sentenced

    A Florida judge sentenced Rachel Wade, the 20-year-old woman convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing her romantic rival in a fight last year, to 27 years in prison Friday.

    Scientists find recipe for water in space

    European scientists say they've figured out the recipe for water in space: Just add starlight.

    Settlements stall Mideast peace talks

    After two days of meetings and talks led by President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Israeli and Palestinian leaders leave Washington deadlocked over the contentious issue of Israeli settlements.

    25 drug suspects die in shootout

    A shootout between soldiers and suspected drug dealers in northeast Mexico left 25 of the suspects dead, the regional military said Thursday.

    Opinion: Plea to free U.S. hikers in Iran

    When the month of Ramadan began, I received a letter from Laura Fattal, the mother of one of the three young American hikers detained in Iran. In it, Fattal appealed to me, the first Muslim scholar she had contacted, to intervene on behalf of her son and his two friends.

    Acid victim: Shades, God saved eyes

    Bethany Storro doesn't usually wear sunglasses, but she got a surprise paycheck and bought a pair earlier this week. Those sunglasses, she is convinced, saved her eyesight when a woman threw a cup of acid in her face 20 minutes later.


    Associated Press Top Stories


    Earl sideswipes NC, takes aim at New England

    By BOB SALSBERG 2010-09-03T22:15:35Z
    CHATHAM, Mass. (AP) -- A weakening but still dangerous Hurricane Earl steamed toward the gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages of Cape Cod on Friday, disrupting people's vacations on the unofficial final weekend of the short New England summer....

    Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen

    By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER 2010-09-03T22:09:35Z
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Unemployment is stuck at high levels even though some companies are hiring. The problem, government data show, is that too few jobs are being created for the growing number of people looking for work....

    Pakistan Taliban say their bomber kills 43 Shiites

    By ABDUL SATTAR and ISHTIAQ MAHSUD 2010-09-03T18:14:29Z
    QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) -- A suicide bombing claimed by the Pakistani Taliban killed at least 43 Shiite Muslims at a procession in southwest Pakistan on Friday. The assault sharply drove up the toll of sectarian assaults in a country battered by massive flooding....

    Stocks extend September rally after jobs report

    By STEPHEN BERNARD 2010-09-03T21:37:50Z
    NEW YORK (AP) -- The stock market had its first winning week in a month thanks to better news on the economy....

    Authorities: Fire at Tenn. mosque site was arson

    By TRAVIS LOLLER 2010-09-03T21:44:07Z
    MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- Federal investigators have decided a suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee was arson....

    Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings

    By AMANDA LEE MYERS and PAUL DAVENPORT 2010-09-03T22:29:23Z
    PHOENIX (AP) -- Gov. Jan Brewer rose to national fame defending the state's immigration law and warning of rising violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, including a claim that headless bodies turning up in the Arizona desert....

    Powerful 7.1 quake hits New Zealand's South Island

    By RAY LILLEY 2010-09-03T22:04:04Z
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday and caused widespread damage, but there were just two reports of serious injuries. Looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said....

    Small signal, big meaning? Castro in military duds

    By PAUL HAVEN 2010-09-03T18:34:00Z
    HAVANA (AP) -- Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often carry enormous significance....

    Montana teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot

    By 2010-09-03T18:43:35Z
    HELENA, Mont. (AP) -- General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don't text the sheriff. Authorities said a Helena teen hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent a message to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton, saying "Hey Dawg, do you have a $20 I can buy right now?"...

    Morgan gets 8 games for Nats-Marlins brawl

    By JOSEPH WHITE 2010-09-03T22:35:32Z
    Nyjer Morgan's wild week has landed him an eight-game suspension, one of nine punishments handed out Friday by Major League Baseball following a brawl between Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins....


    Reuters Top Stories


    Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city

    WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city Christchurch early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths.


    Taxpayers to face initial loss on GM IPO: sources

    NEW YORK/DETROIT (Reuters) - The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker's stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said.


    Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.


    U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe: Dubai police

    DUBAI (Reuters) - Concerns over Israeli access to BlackBerry data, and the use of the device by the United States to spy on the United Arab Emirates are behind the Gulf state's moves to curb the smartphone, Dubai's police chief said.


    Hurricane Earl weakens after swiping North Carolina

    HYANNIS, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A weakened but still dangerous Hurricane Earl churned up the U.S. eastern seaboard toward New England and Canada on Friday after dealing North Carolina's coast only a glancing blow.


    Bomb kills 54 in Pakistan, Taliban threatens U.S.

    QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber struck a rally in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 54 people in the second major attack this week and piling pressure on a U.S.-backed government overwhelmed by a flood crisis.


    Government probes Mariner platform fire

    HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday launched an investigation into Mariner Energy Inc's Gulf of Mexico platform fire, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.


    Madoff investors win $12.74 mln in Merkin case

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in Gabriel Capital LP, a so-called feeder fund that funneled money to imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff, were awarded $12.74 million by a panel of three arbitrators, court records show.


    Payrolls data offer ray of hope for recovery

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring was a positive surprise, relieving concerns about a stalling economic recovery.


    BP says failed blowout preventer off Gulf well

    HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc removed a failed blowout preventer from atop its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well on Friday afternoon, a company spokesman said.



    NPR - All things Considered


    Army Transformed By Iraq War

    The war in Iraq has entered a new phase, as U.S. forces move toward an advisory role. Among the legacies of the conflict is the effect it had on the U.S. military and the Army in particular. The years-long fight in Iraq strained the Army almost to the breaking point. The Army has also been forced to reinvent itself and is now fighting a brand of warfare -- counterinsurgency -- that it had been reluctant to embrace.

    A Friendship Tested By Deep Gaza-Israel Divide

    Mohammed Saqar from Gaza and Dana Levy from Israel met when they were teenagers at a peace camp in the U.S. They once both believed in peace in the Middle East. Now, 14 years later, they are still friends -- but both have lost hope for Israel and Gaza.

    Week In Politics: Economy, Midterms

    Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the economy and the campaign season.

    Former Skeptic Offers Ideas On Climate Change

    Bjorn Lomborg, the controversial Danish economist, has pushed his way back into the global warming debate with a book that proposes "smart solutions" to climate change. Those promised solutions rely heavily on R&D aimed at making clean energy cheap, rather than attempts to shut down dirty energy sources. Lomborg says his views haven't changed, but more people are willing to listen to him because international negotiations on limiting greenhouse emissions have accomplished so little.

    Castro Appearance Adds To Speculation About Role

    In his first public speech in four years, a military-clad Fidel Castro stood on the steps of the University of Havana and addressed thousands of students. He warned them U.S. and Israeli tensions with Iran are pushing the world toward nuclear war.

    Death Raises Questions About Kids Motorcycle Racing

    This past Sunday, 13-year-old motorcycle racing star Peter Lenz was killed during a warm-up lap at the Indy 500 track. Why do we allow such young teens to drive motorcycles at speeds topping 120 mph? Who are the parents who support this sport?

    Economy Threatens Ohio Democrat's Re-Election

    The Stark County Fair in northeastern Ohio features poultry and pie, a headless lady and a midway. Fairgoers this year were also treated to a good bit of politicking, as freshman Democrat Rep. John Boccieri fights to hold onto the 16th district. His vote for the president's health care bill is one point of contention.

    Scheduling Mismatches A College Football Tradition

    Robert Siegel talks with sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about the start of the college football season. Alliances have changed with the re-organization of some of the largest conferences as schools chase the almighty dollar. And the now-customary early season blood-bath has begun as weak teams face powerhouses.

    A Roving Revolution On London's Streets

    London Mayor Boris Johnson, is a great believer in the idea of cycling to work, and since taking office, he's done a lot to encourage Londoners to take their commute on two wheels. NPR's new London correspondent, Philip Reeves, also likes the idea of riding his bicycle to work -- but is finds his fellow cyclists seem to take the whole thing far too seriously.

    Rwanda Condemns U.N. Report On Congo 'Genocide'

    The United Nations has delayed the release of a report detailing a decade of gruesome attacks against civilians in the Congo after Rwanda protested the findings. Drafts of the report leaked to the media last week and accused Rwandan troops of slaughtering Hutus in Congo in the 1990s.

    Aid Worker: Congo Rapes A Strategy To Force Exodus

    Melissa Block speaks with Meil Hendrickson, regional coordinator for International Medical Corps in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Hendrickson's team has treated more than 200 women who were raped in rebel attacks a month ago. The area is known for its gold and mineral deposits, and attacks on villages in the area is frequent.

    Obama To Offer Plan To Spur Job Growth

    As summer comes to an end this weekend, "Recovery Summer" too sputters to an end. The Obama administration's hopes that the spring's jobs growth would continue were not realized. On Friday, the president said he'd be proposing new plans to give the economy a bit more juice.

    Economic Recovery Still A Long Way Off

    The unemployment rate grew in August from 9.5 percent to 9.6 percent. But that's mostly because 114,000 temporary Census jobs ended. The job decline is less than most economists expected as the private sector added 67,000 new jobs last month.

    Gov. Brewer Experiences Brain Freeze During Debate

    During her opening statement in a televised debate Wednesday, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer stumbled and stammered, and even paused for more than 10 seconds. Then she bolted after the debate when reporters asked her about a statement she made about headless bodies supposedly found in the Arizona desert. Melissa Block speaks with E.J. Montini, a columnist for The Arizona Republic, about Brewer's performance during the debate.

    Allowance Economics: Candy, Taxes And Potty Training

    It's hard to get incentives right -- even if you're a professional economist, and you just want to give your kid an allowance.


    Wall Street Journal - Whats News


    Gates Sketches Afghan Combat Timeline

    Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he envisions two or three more years of combat operations in Afghanistan before the U.S. transitions to an advisory role, a mission likely to last years more.

    Economists Grapple Over Job Creation

    Washington's response to the country's stubbornly high unemployment rate will depend in part on who wins an increasingly intense debate over its causes.

    Seeds for Apple TV in Washington

    If regulators matter to Apple, it is as a threat to its growth. Except, that is, when it comes to what Steve Jobs likes to call a hobby: Apple TV.

    U.S. Private Sector Adds 67,000 Jobs

    The U.S. economy lost 54,000 jobs in August as census workers continued to exit payrolls, but the private sector added 67,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose to 9.6%.

    Goldcorp to Buy Andean

    Canadian miner Goldcorp said it had reached a deal to buy Andean Resources in a deal that values the gold company at around $3.42 billion.

    Goldman to Shut Principal Strategies Unit

    Goldman Sachs has decided to close its principal-strategies unit, which does its proprietary trading, in the wake of financial-overhaul regulation passed by Congress.

    T-Mobile USA in Talks to Carry Huawei Phone

    T-Mobile USA is in talks to distribute Huawei Technologies's new Google-powered smartphone this holiday season. The Ideos phone could be priced under $100 in the U.S.

    Texas Probes Google's Search Engine

    Google said the Texas attorney general's office is conducting an antitrust review of the Web giant's core search-engine business, another sign of growing government scrutiny of the company.

    U.K. Fund Manager Pressured to Return Cash

    UBS and other investors go to court to try to force U.K. fund manager Reade Griffith to speed up the return of their money.

    UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Dubai

    A UPS cargo plane crashed Friday evening after takeoff near Dubai, killing two pilots in the package delivery giant's first fatal aircraft accident.

    IEA Sees OPEC Sway Growing

    The global dependency on the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries for oil will rise as production by non-OPEC nations falls.

    BP Provides Lessons Learned From Spill

    BP disclosed various lessons and capabilities built from trouble-shooting the big oil spill in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

    Toshiba to Launch New Tablet

    Toshiba said that it will release by year-end a tablet computer that runs on Google's Android operating system as the company aims to compete with Apple's iPad.

    BP Spill Costs Reach $8 Billion

    BP said it has spent around $8 billion in response to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and expects to resume its relief-well drilling shortly.

    H-P Outguns Dell in Takeover Duel

    It wasn't the biggest bidding war the tech world has ever seen, but the battle between titans H-P and Dell for a humble maker of data-storage systems certainly qualified as one of the wildest ever.

    Pechter Bids for Value Line Funds

    Richard Pechter, a director of Finra and NYSE's regulatory arm, said this week that he made an offer for Value Line's troubled mutual-fund business.

    Campbell's Soup Sales Slip

    Campbell Soup quarterly profit rose 64% as the company cut costs, but its soup sales continued to decline despite efforts to attract consumers with more promotions.

    Boeing Has No Plans to Finance 787 Deliveries for 2011

    Boeing Co. doesn't plan to finance any of the 787 aircraft due for delivery next year, while one of its largest customers said it needs more clarity on the final delivery schedule before it can approach lenders.

    Petrobras Seeks $65 Billion From Sale

    Brazil's state-run energy company Petrobras launched the world's largest-ever sale of shares to finance a $224 billion, five-year investment program.

    Countrywide's Case of Full Disclosure

    When does a company that has made financial disclosures fail to satisfy disclosure requirements?

    Officials Move to Tame Asian Currencies

    Singapore intervened in the foreign-exchange market and Korea resumed its intervention after a two-week break, while Japan has signaled it is weighing entering the market for the first time in six years.

    Roche Launches Cost-Cutting Plan

    Roche said it has launched a cost-cutting and efficiency plan in the wake of increased price pressures and a series of drug-development setbacks.

    Bernanke Defends Record On Lehman

    Fed chief Ben Bernanke told a panel that he had no options to prevent Lehman Brothers' failure in September 2008 even though he knew its downfall would be "catastrophic."

    TPG Sells Ping An Stake for $1.16 Billion

    TPG sold its remaining stake in Ping An Insurance for $1.16 billion in the latest example of how the U.S. company is reaping profits from its investments in Asia.

    U.S. Frets Over Foreign GM Investors

    The U.S. Treasury is concerned about the political fallout of allowing overseas investors to buy big stakes in General Motors through the car maker's initial public offering this fall.

    Putin Extends Wheat-Export Ban

    The Russian prime minister's move helped push up the price of wheat and sparked fears of supply shortages and broader unrest over rising food costs.

    Abbott Abandons Sale of Unit

    Abbott pulled the plug on the sale of its European flu-vaccine business when initial bids came in below the company's expectations.

    Employers Raise Workers' Share of Health Costs

    Employers passed health-insurance costs onto employees at a sharply higher rate this year, and businesses' premiums grew more slowly than they have in a decade, according to an annual survey.

    Disney, Time Warner Reach Deal

    Disney and Time Warner Cable reached an accord after marathon negotiations over a long-term deal that will provide Time Warner Cable subscribers with a wide swath of Disney's programming.


    ESPN Sports Headline


    Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger suspension cut to 4 games

    Ben Roethlisberger's suspension cut from six to four games by the NFL.

    Dallas Cowboys trade Patrick Crayton to San Diego Chargers

    The Dallas Cowboys have traded wide receiver Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers on Friday.

    Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan suspended for 8 games

    Nyjer Morgan's wild week has landed him an eight-game suspension, one of nine punishments handed out Friday by Major League Baseball following a brawl between Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins.

    Ole Miss quarterback Jeremiah Masoli eligible for 2010

    Ole Miss quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who was told he wouldn't be eligibile until the 2011 season earlier this week, has been cleared to play immediately, a school source told ESPN's Joe Schad.

    Ilya Kovalchuk deal to be approved as part of NHL, union CBA amendment

    The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils.

    Pittsburgh Steelers' Byron Leftwich suffers MCL sprain, sources say

    Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich has a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Friday.

    U.S. Open: Kim Cljisters, Elena Dementieva, Samantha Stosur, Francesca Schiavone, Ana Ivanovic advance

    Kim Clijsters beat Petra Kvitova and Hurricane Earl with a quick victory at the U.S. Open.

    Floyd Mayweather Jr. rips Manny Pacquiao in racist video rant

    Floyd Mayweather Jr., who has steadfastly refused to answer questions about the most recent round of failed negotiations for a fight with Manny Pacquiao, has unleashed a racist and homophobic rant against the Filipino star.

    Zach Johnson, Jason Day go low to lead at Deutsche Bank

    Zach Johnson strengthened his case as a Ryder Cup pick Friday by rolling in putts from everywhere in easy scoring conditions ahead of Hurricane Earl, giving him an 8-under 63 to share the early lead with Jason Day at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

    Ndamukong Suh of Detroit Lions fined $7,500 for hit on Cleveland Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme

    The NFL has fined Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for slamming down Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme last week during a preseason game.

    Twelve North Carolina Tar Heels players won't play vs. LSU Tigers in opener

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    The internet has become too important for governments to ignore

    GOVERNMENTS are increasingly finding ways to enforce their laws in the digital realm. The most prominent is China’s “great firewall”. But China is by no means the only country erecting borders in cyberspace. The OpenNet Initiative, an advocacy group, lists more than a dozen countries that block internet content for political, social and security reasons. They do not need especially clever technology: governments go increasingly after dominant online firms because they are easy to get hold of. In April Google published the numbers of requests it had received from official agencies to remove content or provide information about users. For more on how governments and companies are erecting borders in cyberspace see article.

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    Higher education

    Galloping inflation in American college fees

    FOR decades, college fees have risen faster than Americans’ ability to pay them. Median household income has grown by a factor of 6.5 in the past 40 years, but the cost of attending a state college has increased by a factor of 15 for in-state students and 24 for out-of-state students. The cost of attending a private college has increased by a factor of more than 13 (a year in the Ivy League will set you back $38,000, excluding bed and board). Academic inflation makes most other kinds look modest by comparison. Students may not be getting a good deal in return (see story). ...

    Naval gazing

    China now has more warships than America, according to the IISS

    THE International Institute for Strategic Studies (better known as the IISS), reckons China now has more warships than America, which long possessed the biggest fleet. As it can be hard to distinguish a warship from other boats, the IISS uses its own definition of what counts and what does not. This striking trend is yet another manifestation of the rise of China. But it also reflect the cost of warships and other weapons built by America (see article). Philip Pugh, author of “The Cost of Seapower”, a 1986 study of shipbuilding costs since the end of the Napoleonic wars, argues that the industrial revolution made the problem more acute: the rapid pace of technological change set off a race to build bigger, more powerful, more heavily armed and better-protected battleships. At some point, as unit prices rise, one of two things must happen: countries must either scale back their ambition, or seek game-changing technology, as they did when the battleship gave way to the submarine and aircraft-carrier.

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    Rivals

    The best-selling political memoirs in Britain

    TONY BLAIR, Britain's former prime minister, published his memoirs on Wednesday September 1st. The few people who have already read them cover to cover report that, in addition to the familiar stuff about how awful his relationship with Gordon Brown was, Mr Blair admits to being manipulative and to having a developed sense of his own destiny. The book is likely to sell well, though it seems that British book buyers are rather more interested in American politicians than in their own. Three of the four bestselling political memoirs in Britain (since barcodes made such things easier to count) are by Americans. The Brit who separates the Clintons near the top, comedian John O'Farrell, was never really a politician: he stood for election once (in Maidenhead) and then made some rather archaic puns about the experience.

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    Big mistake

    How America's opinion of the Iraq war has changed

    OVER seven years after the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, America's direct military involvement is now coming to an end. President Barack Obama will set out his new policy in a speech from the Oval Office on Monday August 31st. American public opinion on the war has changed enormously during that time. When George Bush prematurely declared an end to major combat operations in May 2003 most Americans were behind the war, with only a quarter saying it was a mistake according to Gallup polling data. But the public's mood turned when allegations of torture by US soldiers came to light in early 2004. The bloody terror campaign by Sunni militia groups, which began in earnest in 2006 and killed Iraqis by the thousands and American troops by the hundreds, also had a profound effect on opinion.

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    The great crawl of China

    China's traffic jam was inevitable

    CHINA tends to do everything a bit bigger than the rest of the world, including traffic jams. One snarl up this month along a highway leading into Beijing was at one point over 100km long and left traffic gridlocked for eleven days until it mysteriously vanished on Thursday August 26th. Roadworks and booming demand for coal and other goods sent thousands of lorries heading for China's capital. Beijing is set to spend 80 billion yuan ($11.8 billion) on transport infrastructure in 2010—but it may not be enough. In recent years rising vehicle ownership has outpaced the growth of China's express highway system by a distance. China's new motoring class may have to get used to spending many more hours behind the wheel than they might otherwise intend.

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    No visa required

    Who has most freedom to travel?

    THE ability to visit a foreign country without the cost and hassle of obtaining a visa is a welcome bonus for any traveller. It is also a barometer of a country's international alliances and relations. A report released on August 25th by Henley & Partners, a consultancy, shows that Britons have the fewest visa restrictions of the 190-odd countries (and territories) for which data are available. British citizens can enjoy a three-day stay for business or pleasure to 166 destinations without needing a visa. Generally, citizens of rich countries and trade-based economies have more freedom to travel than those of countries suffering from war or repression. Compare, for instance, the restrictions on South Korea with North Korea and Hong Kong with those on China.

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    A mysterious disappearance

    Where has all the plastic gone?

    THE amount of plastic thrown away by Americans increased fourfold between 1980 and 2008. It is a reasonable assumption that as more plastic is produced and discarded, this will affect oceanic pollution. But a study of the north Atlantic and the Caribbean, just published in Science, suggests things are not getting worse. Between 1986 and 2008 there was no increase in the concentration of plastic in the areas looked at despite a steady rise in the amount discarded. Kara Law and her colleagues at the Sea Education Association in Woods Hole, Massachusetts have no explanation for this lack of accumulation. A programme by the American plastics industry that resulted in a decrease in the number of pellets in the water is still insufficient to explain the data. Nor does the missing plastic seem to have sunk; trawls at depth show no sign of it. The Sargasso Sea of legend, and its modern equivalent, the Bermuda Triangle, are supposed to be places where things disappear without trace. Dr Law seems to have come up with a real example.

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    Going for broke

    Bankruptcies rise in America

    BANKRUPTCY filings rose 20% in the year to June 30th compared with the previous 12-month period, according to statistics released on August 17th by the Administrative Office of the US Courts. This takes quarterly filings to their highest point since tougher bankruptcy laws were introduced at the end of 2005. That change brought a spike of bankruptcies, as companies and individuals rushed to declare themselves broke under the more lenient old regime. The data suggest that an older trend is reasserting itself. This is could be more bad news for America—or it could just mean that creative destruction is alive and well.

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    All pints east

    Asia overtakes Europe, in beer terms

    CHINA;S remarkable growth is as apparent in beer consumption as it is in more formal economic indicators. In the space of a couple of decades the country has gone from barely touching a drop to become the world;s biggest beer market, a considerable distance ahead of America. And beer drinking in China is growing fast, by nearly 10% a year according to Credit Suisse;s World Map of Beer. This might seem like good news for the four big firms that dominate global brewing. Between them ABI, SABMiller, Carlsberg and Heineken have nearly half the world market. But unlike America and other hugely profitable mature markets where beer drinking has levelled off or is in decline, China;s drinkers provide slender profits. Still it remains a market with huge potential, though foreign brewers must now be rather tired of hearing that.

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    Hello America

    China's economy overtakes Japan's in real terms

    CHINA has become the world's second biggest economy according to data released on Monday August 16th. Japan's economy fell behind China's at market exchange rates in the second quarter (it has been number three in PPP terms for some time). These numbers are not strictly comparable: Japan's data have been seasonally adjusted while those for China have not. Quibbles aside, Japan will surely be eclipsed soon, if it has not been already. Data compiled by Angus Maddison, an economist who died earlier this year, suggest that China and India were the biggest economies in the world for almost all of the past 2000 years. Why they fell so far behind may be more of a mystery than why they are currently flourishing.

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    Forgotten men

    The jobless recovery, long prophesied, is here

    FEARS that the recovery of America's economy after the financial crisis would fail to spur an increase in employment are being realised. In July, 52,000 fewer people were employed on non-farm payrolls than in July 2009, the month in which it is estimated the American economy climbed out of recession. Comparing the latest recession with previous ones is unflattering. The American economy has seen downturns this severe and recoveries this jobless, but never one on top of the other.

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    A lengthening shadow

    Shadow economies have grown since the financial crisis began

    A NEW estimate of the size of shadow economies around the world sheds light on a worrying trend. Friedrich Schneider, of Linz University in Austria, reckons that, for the first time in a decade, transactions taking place outside the taxable and observable realm of the official economy captured by GDP numbers are increasing. Shadow economy does not mean ill-gotten gains here, but legal economic activity that is not taxed. Mr Schneider attributes this reversal to the financial crisis, which seems to be pushing more people in OECD and EU countries to avoid the extra burden of taxation by resorting to informal transactions. The shadow economy, in other words, can act as a cushion when times are tough.

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    China clicks

    The world's biggest broadband providers

    THE ten largest broadband service providers in the world gained over 23m subscribers in the year to the end of March. Together they have 191m subscribers, or almost 40% of the world’s 492m broadband customers, according to TeleGeography, a research firm. The lion's share is taken by China Telecom and China Unicom, which together account for a fifth of all global broadband subcribers. Both companies gained around 9m more subscribers over the past year, equivalent to the entire broadband subscriber base of Verizon.

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    Europe's irreligious

    In which European countries are people least likely to attend religious services?

    THE proportion of people who regularly attend religious services has declined steadily throughout Europe in recent years. But habits vary widely across countries. According to the latest European Social Survey conducted in 2008 and 2009, over 60% of Czechs say they never attend religious services, with the exception of “special occasions” such as marriages and christenings. France, Britain and Belgium are also secular nations, with over half of respondents never going to services. The most regular attenders among the 28 countries polled are in Cyprus and Greece, where only 2.4% and 4.9% respectively say they do not go to church.

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    Healthy profits, few jobs

    How long can corporate America’s profit rebound continue?

    THE quarterly results season that is drawing to a close has revealed that corporate profits are back within a whisker of the all-time highs achieved before the downturn in late 2008. American profits are already back to 11% of GDP. Corporate America is reaping the rewards from cutting costs, especially in capital investment and labour, through an unpleasant mix of redundancies, reduced hours and lower pay. The great squeeze cannot go on forever, of course, but it shows no sign of slackening. Figures released on Friday August 6th show the unemployment rate remained steady at 9.5% in July, but non-farm payroll employment fell by 131,000, some 65,000 more than expected. The great decoupling of profits from jobs could last for a long time.

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    A model's best friend

    Who produces most diamonds?

    AMID much media interest, Naomi Campbell, a model, gave evidence on Thursday August 5th at the special court for Sierra Leone in The Hague. Charles Taylor, the former dictator of Liberia, who is on trial for war crimes in neighbouring Sierra Leone, is accused of giving Ms Campbell a “blood diamond” in 1997. Ms Campbell admitted receiving a gift of “dirty looking stones”. Since 2000, the governments of over 75 countries have signed up to the Kimberley Process, which certifies that diamonds produced for foreign markets have not helped to fund violence. The Process has its critics, who point out that diamonds from the huge Marange mine in Zimbabwe have just been cleared for sale, despite much evidence of government-sponsored violence there.

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    The breakfast index

    The cost of breakfast rises

    SEVERE drought and wildfires in Russia, the world’s fourth largest wheat producer, have destroyed a fifth of the country’s crop and sent prices soaring. Since the end of June wheat prices have more than doubled. On Wednesday August 4th, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization cut its forecast for 2010 global wheat production by 5m tonnes, to 651m tonnes. Kazakhstan and Ukraine, both big wheat producers, have also been hit with dry weather. In Canada the problem is the reverse: unusually wet weather has prevented seeding and destroyed crops. But wheat is not alone. The price of orange juice has also risen recently, probably thanks to bets placed on the likelihood of tropical storms. Coffee prices, which hit a 13-year high, are a result of poor harvests. Taken together, the raw ingredients for breakfast in much of the rich world have increased in price by 25% since the beginning of June.

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    Grand theft American

    Stolen cars which are most costly to insurers

    AMERICA'S car thieves show clear preferences in the vehicles they steal. Size, speed and luxury are all important factors when it comes to selecting a target. But the country's car thieves are, at least, patriotic. If America's carmaking giants have struggled in recent years to build vehicles that match the public taste, they are keeping car thieves happy. Only two of the top ten stolen cars in America (measured in terms of cash paid out by insurers) come from a foreign manufacturer. America's car criminals are more suspicious of Japanese or European models and are reluctant to be seen in smaller cars. A reluctance to nick Toyota Priuses shows they have little regard for the environment either.

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