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Obama to deliver 1st speech to UN General Assembly (AP)

Posted: 23 Sep 2009 12:24 AM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative 2009 Annual Meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)AP - President Barack Obama's vision of international diplomacy is about to get the scrutiny of the world, as his promise of a new day is slamming into conflicts of old.

Terrorism and nukes top General Assembly agenda (AP)

Posted: 23 Sep 2009 12:40 AM PDT

Denmark's Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen speaks at the summit on climate change at the United Nations, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP - More than 120 world leaders meet Wednesday on the heels of a climate change summit to tackle other crucial issues on the international agenda from terrorism and the spread of nuclear weapons to growing poverty resulting from the global financial crisis.

Ahmadinejad urges Obama to see Iran as a 'friend' (AP)

Posted: 23 Sep 2009 12:36 AM PDT

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is interviewed by editors from The Associated Press, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)AP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urged President Barack Obama to see Iran as a potential friend instead of a threat ahead of addresses both leaders will give to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

Complaint suggests NYPD misstepped in terror probe (AP)

Posted: 23 Sep 2009 12:27 AM PDT

Army National Guard soldiers patrol inside Grand Central Station Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)AP - Police acting without the FBI's knowledge may have inadvertently helped blow the surveillance of a terrorism suspect and compromised a bomb plot investigation at a sensitive stage by questioning an imam about him, a criminal complaint suggests.

Ousted Honduran leader left isolated in embassy (AP)

Posted: 23 Sep 2009 12:05 AM PDT

Supporters of Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya run from tear gas fired by riot police during clashes near the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, Tuesday, Sept 22, 2009. Baton-wielding police fired tear gas at thousands of demonstrators Tuesday morning, chasing them away from the Brazilian embassy where their deposed president who snuck back into the country remains holed up, avoiding threatened arrest.(AP Photo/Fernando Antonio)AP - Diplomats and activists streamed out of the increasingly isolated Brazilian Embassy in Honduras where ousted President Manuel Zelaya holed up with a shrinking core of supporters and relatives, prompting Brazil to urge the U.N. Security Council to guarantee the compound's safety.

Fed likely to leave economic supports in place (AP)

Posted: 23 Sep 2009 12:07 AM PDT

AP - Nurturing a nascent recovery, Federal Reserve policymakers are sure to leave a key interest rate at a record low and probably will keep other economic supports in place.

Analysis: Time grows short for climate deal (AP)

Posted: 23 Sep 2009 12:39 AM PDT

President Barack Obama addresses the Summit on Climate Change at the United Nations Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Konishi Taro, Japan Pool)AP - The man from the middle of the Indian Ocean, from one of the tiniest of nations, told his fellow presidents he knew "you are not really listening."

Wildfire burns 8,500 acres in hot, dry SoCal (AP)

Posted: 23 Sep 2009 12:39 AM PDT

Jim Crawford practices putting at the Rustic Canyon Golf Course as a wildfire burns in the hills of Moorpark, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)AP - A wildfire stoked by the notoriously hot and dry Santa Ana winds has burned some 8,500 acres in the hills of Ventura County, where airtankers — including a DC-10 jumbo jet and big helitankers — have bombarded flames with retardant and water.

Beatles sell 2.25 million albums in 5 days (AP)

Posted: 22 Sep 2009 06:28 PM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 1964 picture, The Beatles perform at the 'Ed Sullivan Show,' in New York. It was the band's first American appearance, and influenced other musicians future careers. Front row from left; Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. Drummer Ringo Starr is at rear. Nearly 40 years after breaking up, The Beatles are still breaking records for album sales. EMI Group PLC says consumers in North America, Japan and the U.K. bought more than 2.25 million copies of the Fab Four's re-mastered albums in the first five days after their Sept. 9, 2009 release. (AP Photo)AP - Nearly 40 years after breaking up, The Beatles are still breaking records for album sales.

Greinke picks up 15th win as Royals beat Bosox 5-1 (AP)

Posted: 22 Sep 2009 09:29 PM PDT

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)AP - Zack Greinke bolstered his Cy Young Award credentials by holding Boston to two hits in six scoreless innings, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.

Obama star power faces new test at U.N meeting (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Sep 2009 10:20 PM PDT

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama makes his United Nations debut on Wednesday, hoping his international star power can throw new muscle behind a policy agenda that is already struggling to deliver.

China and U.S. try to jumpstart U.N. climate talks (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Sep 2009 12:09 AM PDT

President Barack Obama (C, podium) addresses the Summit on Climate Change at the United Nations headquarters in New York, September 22, 2009. REUTERS/Mike SegarReuters - China laid out a plan to curb carbon emissions by 2020 and U.S. President Barack Obama called on all nations to act now to tackle global warming, as world leaders tried to inject momentum into climate change talks.

Senate panel debates healthcare affordability (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Sep 2009 06:08 PM PDT

U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, discusses the healthcare reform bill during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 16, 2009. REUTERS/Hyungwon KangReuters - Democrats pushed on Tuesday to make insurance reforms more affordable for workers and Republicans decried what they called a rush to judgment, as a key Senate panel began debate on a sweeping healthcare overhaul.

U.S. House votes to extend unemployment benefits (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Sep 2009 04:24 PM PDT

Reuters - With unemployment lines growing even as the recession eases its grip, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to extend jobless benefits for those who risk exhausting them.

Obama reviews options in Afghanistan (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Sep 2009 09:15 PM PDT

A U.S. soldier pictured near the town of Khan Neshin in Rig district of Helmand province, southern Afghanistan September 9, 2009. REUTERS/Goran TomasevicReuters - U.S. President Barack Obama has delayed a decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan because of doubts about its election and the legitimacy of its government, and is considering other options, officials said on Tuesday.

U.S. closes Mexico crossing after shooting (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Sep 2009 11:30 PM PDT

ALTERNATIVE CROP OF MXGA101 - A US Customs and Border Protection officer is seen from Mexico's side of the San Ysidro port of entry guarding vehicles involved in a shooting in Tijuana, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Four people were injured in a gun battle involving an attempt to smuggle illegal immigrants from Mexico at the busiest border crossing in the U.S., authorities said. (AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)Reuters - U.S. authorities closed the world's busiest land border crossing for several hours on Tuesday after suspected Mexican human traffickers tried to enter with illegal immigrants, U.S. officials said.

FDA, in first tobacco action, bans flavors (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Sep 2009 04:40 PM PDT

Reuters - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took its first steps to rein in the tobacco industry on Tuesday, implementing a ban on candy, clove and other flavored cigarettes.

Australia reels from wild weather (AFP)

Posted: 22 Sep 2009 08:04 PM PDT

Australia's biggest city was shrouded in an eerie blanket of red dust on Wednesday as bushfires, earthquakes, wild winds and massive hail stones caused havoc in the country.(AFP/Graphic)AFP - Australia's biggest city was shrouded in an eerie blanket of red dust on Wednesday as bushfires, earthquakes, high winds and massive hail stones caused havoc in the country.

Honduran de facto leader offers talks with Zelaya (AFP)

Posted: 22 Sep 2009 10:19 PM PDT

A soldier shoots during riots in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Honduras' de facto leader offered for the first time to hold direct talks with ousted President Manuel Zelaya to resolve a political crisis even as soldiers laid siege to the embassy where he took refuge.(AFP/Jose Cabezas)AFP - Honduras' de facto leader offered for the first time to hold direct talks with ousted President Manuel Zelaya to resolve a political crisis even as soldiers laid siege to the embassy where he took refuge.
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