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• Colo. man, father in custody in fed terror probe (AP)
• Aides: Paterson urged to reconsider NY gov race (AP)
• Va. slayings suspect put violent rap songs on Web (AP)
• Experts: Defense in Yale killing has tough job (AP)
• Woman's stabbed body found at Central Park hotel (AP)
• NASA launches rocket, dozens report strange lights (AP)
• Iowa councilman attacked at bar, politics blamed (AP)
• Ex-aide says Edwards fathered mistress' child (AP)
• Protesters hope to highlight issues at G-20 summit (AP)
• Airman's bracelet lost in World War II returned (AP)
• Homes evacuated as wildfire burns in California (AP)
• Racially charged killing ignites Ill. community (AP)
• Atty: Estate deal possible in Michael Jackson case (AP)
• Chicago mobster Al Capone's Wis. hideout for sale (AP)
• Emmy Countdown: Stars grab swag, jewelry; have tea (AP)
• Cursive writing may be fading skill, but so what? (AP)
• School gives chronically ill students a chance (AP)
• Officials at odds over Badlands site designation (AP)
• College band musicians suspended in hazing probe (AP)

Colo. man, father in custody in fed terror probe (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT AP - Federal authorities arrested a 24-year-old airport shuttle driver and his father late Saturday as part of terrorism probe in New York and Colorado, a spokeswoman for the younger man's defense team said.

Aides: Paterson urged to reconsider NY gov race (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 11:02 PM PDT AP - National Democratic Party leaders have asked Gov. David Paterson to consider withdrawing from the 2010 governor's race, according to two senior New York Democratic advisers.

Va. slayings suspect put violent rap songs on Web (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 09:06 PM PDT AP - A California man who rapped about murder in songs posted on his MySpace page was arrested Saturday by investigators who suspect him of killing four people in a central Virginia college town.

Experts: Defense in Yale killing has tough job (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 08:41 PM PDT AP - Defending a Yale University lab technician charged with murder against what appears to be a mountain of forensic evidence might mean trying to convince jurors that the crime scene was contaminated because police didn't immediately shut down the lab where the victim was found, legal experts said.

Woman's stabbed body found at Central Park hotel (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 09:01 PM PDT AP - The body of a naked woman with her throat slashed and a knife sticking out of it was found Saturday at a luxury hotel next to Central Park, police said.

NASA launches rocket, dozens report strange lights (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 09:29 PM PDT AP - NASA says it successfully launched a rocket in Virginia as part of an experiment, and the blast may have caused dozens of people to report seeing strange lights in the sky.

Iowa councilman attacked at bar, politics blamed (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 09:32 PM PDT AP - A city councilman in Iowa said a man who attacked him at a bar claimed it was retaliation for comments he made about the man's niece, a political opponent.

Ex-aide says Edwards fathered mistress' child (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 09:19 PM PDT AP - A man who once claimed to have fathered the child of John Edwards' mistress says in a book proposal the former presidential candidate is the real father and that Edwards and worked with his campaign finance chairman to hide that secret, according to a newspaper report published online Saturday.

Protesters hope to highlight issues at G-20 summit (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 08:35 PM PDT AP - An anti-war group plans to set up a tent city during the Group of Twenty economic summit this week to focus attention on the plight of women and children made refugees by war.

Airman's bracelet lost in World War II returned (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 09:04 PM PDT AP - Jack Harold Glenn was a World War II bomber navigator who was killed during a firefight as he flew a mission over Germany in 1944, his body coming to rest in a field in a rural village.

Homes evacuated as wildfire burns in California (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 08:46 PM PDT AP - Authorities say they have stopped the progress of a wildfire in Riverside County but not before it destroyed 12 structures and forced the evacuation of about 30 homes.

Racially charged killing ignites Ill. community (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 02:01 PM PDT AP - The anger spread almost as quickly as the news: an unarmed black man was fatally shot by two white police officers inside a northern Illinois church-run day care filled with children.

Atty: Estate deal possible in Michael Jackson case (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 01:03 PM PDT AP - Katherine Jackson's attorney says a judge's ruling that she can challenge the administrators of her son's estate could result in a deal that will determine control of the singer's gargantuan assets.

Chicago mobster Al Capone's Wis. hideout for sale (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 11:54 AM PDT AP - The buyer of a scenic property in northern Wisconsin will get more than just its bar and restaurant: They'll have a former hideout of Chicago mobster Al Capone.

Emmy Countdown: Stars grab swag, jewelry; have tea (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 08:13 PM PDT AP - The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are Sunday and Hollywood is awash in swag and early celebrations. Here's a look at what's going on around Tinseltown:

Cursive writing may be fading skill, but so what? (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 06:44 AM PDT AP - Charleston resident Kelli Davis was in for a surprise when her daughter brought home some routine paperwork at the start of school this fall. Davis signed the form and then handed it to her daughter for the eighth-grader's signature.

School gives chronically ill students a chance (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 11:09 AM PDT AP - Cecilia Reyes stepped onto the auditorium stage, a bit unsteadily. Her legs were tired. She was so nervous, she hardly smiled.

Officials at odds over Badlands site designation (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 10:38 AM PDT AP - Federal and state officials are at odds over listing about 12,000 acres of scenic North Dakota Badlands on the National Register of Historic Places to recognize an area that inspired Theodore Roosevelt.

College band musicians suspended in hazing probe (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 09:49 AM PDT AP - Jackson State University officials say about 20 members of the school's marching band are accused of being involved in hazing and have been suspended.

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• Play the Race Card - Newsweek
• Obama rolling into week of high diplomatic stakes - The Associated Press
• CIA Chiefs Ask Obama to Stop Abuse Inquiry - New York Times
• FBI talks still pending for man in terror probe - The Associated Press
• First Lady Pushes Cause of Reform - Washington Post
• Palestinian President: Peace Talks With Israel on Hold - Voice of America
• House Minority Leader Calls on Special Vote to Strip ACORN of ... - FOXNews
• From Kristol To Beck - Atlantic Online

Play the Race Card - Newsweek Posted: 19 Sep 2009 08:15 AM PDT Telegraph.co.uk Play the Race Card Newsweek Let me say this clearly so there are no misunderstandings: some of the protests against President Obama are howls of rage at the fact that we have an African-American head of state. I'm sick of all the code words used when this subject comes up, ... Obama Rejects Race as Lead Cause of CriticismNew York Times In media blitz, Obama says vitriol isn't racism-basedLos Angeles Times Focus on race veils main causes of rageSalt Lake Tribune Voice of America -Wall Street Journal -Reuters all 3,141 news articles »

Obama rolling into week of high diplomatic stakes - The Associated Press Posted: 19 Sep 2009 08:31 AM PDT Washington Post Obama rolling into week of high diplomatic stakes The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The unrelenting global troubles confronting Barack Obama are about to converge on him all at once, providing a stern test of leadership for a first-year president who has pledged to "change the world." In a span of four days, ... Obama has full foreign policy plate next weekUSA Today Obama rolling into week of high diplomatic stakesFort Worth Star Telegram Obama to address financial reform with media, G20 leadersMarketWatch Voice of America -Politico -Reuters all 495 news articles »

CIA Chiefs Ask Obama to Stop Abuse Inquiry - New York Times Posted: 19 Sep 2009 02:01 AM PDT Voice of America CIA Chiefs Ask Obama to Stop Abuse Inquiry New York Times In a letter to Mr. Obama, the former CIA chiefs said the cases under study had already been examined by career prosecutors who found that no criminal charges were warranted. To reopen cases based on a change in which political party ... Former CIA Heads Seek End to Interrogations ProbeABC News CIA heads urge end of abuse probeBBC News Ex-CIA chiefs urge Obama to drop abuse investigationReuters The Associated Press -AFP -Voice of America all 557 news articles »

FBI talks still pending for man in terror probe - The Associated Press Posted: 19 Sep 2009 10:41 AM PDT Telegraph.co.uk FBI talks still pending for man in terror probe The Associated Press DENVER — A man under investigation in a terrorism probe in New York and Colorado apparently didn't report for a fourth day of FBI questioning on Saturday. Najibullah Zazi was supposed to report to the Federal Building in Denver Saturday morning. ... Suspect's Computer Said to Show Sports Stadiums, Fashion SitesABC News Suspect in probe of alleged terror plot admits al Qaeda ties ...CNN Zazi breaks off talks with FBI, calls reports of terror ties ...Denver Post Los Angeles Times -New York Daily News -New York Times all 2,479 news articles »

First Lady Pushes Cause of Reform - Washington Post Posted: 18 Sep 2009 07:10 PM PDT New York Daily News First Lady Pushes Cause of Reform Washington Post First lady Michelle Obama says the current state of health care in the US is 'unacceptable' and women have an important role to play in changing that. By Ann Gerhart First lady Michelle Obama sought to rally women to the cause of health-care reform ... Michelle Obama turns to health care overhaulBoston Globe Health reform a women's issue, first lady saysSan Francisco Chronicle Michelle Obama touts health carePhiladelphia Inquirer CNN International -USA Today -Telegraph.co.uk all 366 news articles »

Palestinian President: Peace Talks With Israel on Hold - Voice of America Posted: 19 Sep 2009 09:54 AM PDT BBC News Palestinian President: Peace Talks With Israel on Hold Voice of America By VOA News His remarks came a day after Mitchell left the region unable to broker a compromise on Jewish settlement construction, an issue seen as key to advancing the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Palestinians want Israel to stop all settlement ... Lack of Progress in Mideast Defies Obama's HopesNew York Times Israel, PA trade blame for stalled peace talksHa'aretz Israel blames Palestinians for Mitchell's peace failureAFP Reuters -Newsweek -Xinhua all 761 news articles »

House Minority Leader Calls on Special Vote to Strip ACORN of ... - FOXNews Posted: 19 Sep 2009 09:32 AM PDT FOXNews House Minority Leader Calls on Special Vote to Strip ACORN of ... FOXNews The House and Senate each passed bills this week that would strip ACORN of taxpayer money, but it may not be so easy to halt federal funding for the scandal-tainted community organizing group. Sept. 17: House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio ... Democrats run away from embattled ACORNmsnbc.com House and Senate take action against ACORNLos Angeles Times Acorn May Cut Voter-Registration WorkWall Street Journal New York Times -Christian Science Monitor -MiamiHerald.com all 788 news articles »

From Kristol To Beck - Atlantic Online Posted: 19 Sep 2009 09:47 AM PDT Wall Street Journal From Kristol To Beck Atlantic Online James Warren recalls the good old days of intelligent conservatism. what he doesn't say, understandably, is that, as neoconservatism became a dogma, and support for general common sense morphed into the loopiest fundamentalism and know-nothing populsim ... Irving Kristol, Architect of Neoconservatism, DiesWashington Post 'Godfather' of US Neoconservatism Irving Kristol Dead at 89Voice of America Godfather of neoconservatism giant Irving Kristol, 89, diesNew York Daily News Wall Street Journal -Forbes -BBC News all 575 news articles »

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• Dueling marches pit Iran hardliners vs. reformers (AP)
• Ex-CIA chiefs seek halt to interrogations probe (AP)
• Second man questioned in terror probe (AP)
• Insane killer escapes on field trip to county fair (AP)
• Authorities dig at home where kidnapped girl found (AP)
• Chief: Police may never know Yale killing motive (AP)
• States send mixed message on texting and driving (AP)
• Judge allows Jackson estate challenge (AP)
• Feds balk at Google book deal, hopes for changes (AP)
• Leafs acquire Kessel from Bruins (AP)
• Obama says race not "overriding issue" in criticism (Reuters)
• Fed eyes wide-ranging bank pay rules to fight risk (Reuters)
• Ex-CIA chiefs urge Obama to drop abuse investigation (Reuters)
• Senate Republicans push for end to bailout fund (Reuters)
• G20 to seek unity on economic exit strategy (Reuters)
• Guantanamo detainees in videolink to families: Red Cross (Reuters)
• Mosquito-borne African virus a new threat to West (Reuters)
• Thai protesters gather for Thaksin coup rally (AFP)
• Obama: racism not 'overriding issue' in criticism (AFP)

Dueling marches pit Iran hardliners vs. reformers (AP) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:00 PM PDT AP - Tens of thousands of protesters — many decked out in the green colors of the reform movement and chanting "Death to the dictator!" — rallied Friday in defiance of Iran's Islamic leadership, clashing with police and confronting state-run anti-Israel rallies.

Ex-CIA chiefs seek halt to interrogations probe (AP) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:04 PM PDT AP - Seven former CIA directors asked President Barack Obama on Friday to quash a criminal probe of harsh interrogations of terror suspects during the Bush administration.

Second man questioned in terror probe (AP) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:06 PM PDT AP - A man under investigation in a terrorism probe in New York and Denver has indicated he is associated with al-Qaida and played a key role in a planned terror attack, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Friday.

Insane killer escapes on field trip to county fair (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 12:37 AM PDT AP - A criminally insane killer from eastern Washington is on the run after escaping during a field trip to the county fair that his mental hospital organized.

Authorities dig at home where kidnapped girl found (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 12:43 AM PDT AP - The property where Jaycee Dugard was held captive for 18 years became the site of an archaeological-style dig Friday as authorities revealed the discovery of another bone and a soil "anomaly" that could indicate something lies buried in an area where cadaver dogs earlier picked up a scent.

Chief: Police may never know Yale killing motive (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 12:21 AM PDT AP - Without a confession from a Yale University technician charged with killing a graduate student and bride-to-be in the medical school lab where they worked, authorities may never know the motive, the police chief said.

States send mixed message on texting and driving (AP) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT AP - Fiddling with your iPhone behind the wheel can get you fined across much of the nation. But many states are more than happy to tweet you with up-to-the-minute directions on how to steer clear of a traffic jam.

Judge allows Jackson estate challenge (AP) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:08 PM PDT AP - A judge has ruled that Michael Jackson's mother can challenge the men currently administering her son's estate without losing her substantial stake.

Feds balk at Google book deal, hopes for changes (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 12:24 AM PDT AP - The U.S. Justice Department advised a federal judge Friday that a proposed legal settlement giving Google Inc. the digital rights to millions of out-of-print books threatens to thwart competition and drive up prices unless it's revised.

Leafs acquire Kessel from Bruins (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 12:03 AM PDT AP - The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to Phil Kessel after months of talks with the Boston Bruins and then signed him to a five-year, $27 million deal on Friday.

Obama says race not "overriding issue" in criticism (Reuters) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 05:32 PM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Friday some of the opposition he faced was because of his race but denied former President Jimmy Carter's charge that racism was a leading factor in angry criticism of his healthcare agenda.

Fed eyes wide-ranging bank pay rules to fight risk (Reuters) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 01:41 PM PDT Reuters - The Federal Reserve plans new rules on bank pay to curb the type of excessive risk-taking that sparked the global financial crisis and triggered international demands for action.

Ex-CIA chiefs urge Obama to drop abuse investigation (Reuters) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 07:31 PM PDT Reuters - Seven former heads of the CIA urged President Barack Obama on Friday to end the probe into allegations of abuse of prisoners held by the agency, arguing that it would hamper intelligence operations.

Senate Republicans push for end to bailout fund (Reuters) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 09:04 PM PDT Reuters - A majority of Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Friday called on the Obama administration to let the authority to tap a $700 billion financial bailout fund expire at the end of the year as scheduled.

G20 to seek unity on economic exit strategy (Reuters) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 02:52 PM PDT Reuters - World leaders will probably agree next week to work together when the time comes to end their massive economic stimulus programs and they were also moving on Friday toward a stiffer line on bankers' pay.

Guantanamo detainees in videolink to families: Red Cross (Reuters) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 08:57 AM PDT Reuters - Several detainees at the U.S. camp at Guantanamo Bay have made the first video-teleconference calls to their families, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Friday.

Mosquito-borne African virus a new threat to West (Reuters) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 03:53 PM PDT Reuters - The United States and Europe face a new health threat from a mosquito-borne disease far more unpleasant than the West Nile virus that swept into North America a decade ago, a U.S. expert said on Friday.

Thai protesters gather for Thaksin coup rally (AFP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 12:08 AM PDT AFP - Thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Bangkok amid tight security on Saturday to mark the third anniversary of a military coup against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Obama: racism not 'overriding issue' in criticism (AFP) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:49 PM PDT AFP - US President Barack Obama doesn't think racism is an "overriding issue" in criticism of his polices, according to TV interviews to be broadcast Sunday as part of a media blitz pushing the White House's health care reform.

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