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Dueling marches pit Iran hardliners vs. reformers (AP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 11:00 PM PDT

Escorted by his bodyguards, reformist former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, center, is attacked by hard-liners as he attends Quds Day rally, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. At one of the opposition rallies, a group of hard-liners came up and attacked reformist former president, Mohammad Khatami, pushing him to the ground, according to a reformist Web site. Thousands of opposition supporters held protests in competition with government-sponsored mass rallies to mark an annual anti-Israel commemoration, the Quds Day that reflects the Persian nation's sympathy with the Palestinians. (AP Photo)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

CIA Director Leon Panetta speaks at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 during the iftar, the evening meal that breaks the fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)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

Mohammed Zazi, father of a man suspected of a link to terrorists leaves the Federal Building in Denver, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 FBI agents were questioning the father of a man under investigation in a terrorism probe in New York and Denver, a spokeswoman for the defense team said Friday.(AP Photo/Will Powers)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

This image provided by the Spokane County Sheriff's Office shows 57-year-old Phillip Arnold Paul. Phillip Arnold Paul, a killer committed to a mental institution has escaped during a field trip to the Spokane County Interstate Fair, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Spokane County Sheriff's Office)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

Investigators search a property that borders Phillip Garrido's home in Antioch, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. Police are searching for a possible connection between Garrido, charged with kidnapping Jaycee Dugard, and two other child abductions in the 1980s. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)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

New Haven Police Chief James Lewis, briefs the media at police headquarters during a news conference Wednesday Sept. 16, 2009 about the murder of Yale graduate student Annie Le. Lewis said there is no arrest yet. (AP Photo/Douglas Healey)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

A bill board that encourages people not to text while they drive is shown in the northside of Indianapolis, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. Indiana drivers under age 18 are banned from using a cell phone while driving. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)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

FILE - In this March 17, 2005 file photo, pop star Michael Jackson arrives at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa Maria, Calif. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant, file)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

John Bivens, head of services and support for On Demand Books, demonstrates the printing of a book from an Espresso Book Machine at Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)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

President Barack Obama holds a rally on health insurance reform at the Comcast Center at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, September 17, 2009. REUTERS/Larry DowningReuters - 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

The Federal Reserve is reflected in a car as a security officer patrols the front of the building in Washington, June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters - 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

President Barack Obama is introduced by CIA Director Leon Panetta (R) during Obama's visit to the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, April 20, 2009. REUTERS/Jason ReedReuters - 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

US President Barack Obama delivers a statement regarding missile defense at the White House in Washington, DC. In a major shift based on a reassessment of the threat from Iran, Obama shelved plans for a missile shield in Eastern Europe, the cause of a Cold War-style row with Russia.(AFP/Jim Watson)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

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 15, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - 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

In this photo, reviewed by the U.S. military, a Guantanamo guard stands inside a doorway at Camp 6 detention facility at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, Cuba, May 31, 2009. Camp six is a medium-security facility with the capability of holding in maximum security a portion of its roughly 60 detainees, based on their compliance with rules, according to the U.S. Military. REUTERS/Brennan Linsley/PoolReuters - 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

Thai policemen stand guard at Government House in Bangkok as thousands of red-shirted opposition protesters rally to mark the third anniversary of a military coup against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.(AFP/Christophe Archambault)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

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive, for a ceremony at the White House. Obama doesn't think racism is an 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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