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McCain picks female running mate Start Discussion
BBC Aug 29 2008 3:34PM GMT
The political reformer has shown a willingness to clash with her party Start Discussion
Los Angeles Times Aug 29 2008 3:45PM GMT
Karadzic refuses to enter war crimes pleas at UN tribunal Start Discussion
Guardian Unlimited Aug 29 2008 3:47PM GMT
McCain picks Palin for vice president Start Discussion
CNN Aug 29 2008 3:49PM GMT
Gulf Coast readies as Hurricane Gustav roars across Caribbean Start Discussion
USA Today Aug 29 2008 8:35PM GMT

World Press

Jamaica men take 4x100m gold in record 37.10 Start Discussion
Caribbean News Portal, Online news aggregator
Zimbabwe reverses food aid ban Start Discussion
BBC News, Centrist newscaster, London, England
Rejected Somali Asylum Seekers in Britain Sent to Mogadishu Start Discussion
Between April and December 2007, the Home Office sent 1,999 asylum seekers back to their original countries. Some of the Somali na...
Lessons of the Caucasus Conflict Start Discussion
The end of the confrontation with Georgia marks the opening of a new chapter in the fight for predominance in Eastern Europe: Ukra...
Boisterous Bear, Wounded Eagle: U.S.-Russian Tensions From a Post-Communist Perspective Start Discussion
You do not have to be a Soviet studies expert (or a post-Communist scholar) to know that the American missile defense shield will ...

BBC World

McCain picks female running mate Start Discussion
US Republican presidential hopeful John McCain picks Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, 44, as his surprise running mate.
Crash plane 'was almost swapped' Start Discussion
The airline involved in the Madrid plane crash had considered switching aircraft at the last minute, a minister says.
Georgia breaks ties with Russia Start Discussion
Georgia is to cut diplomatic ties with Russia, days after Moscow recognised South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent.
Alitalia seeks bankruptcy measure Start Discussion
Troubled airline Alitalia seeks bankruptcy protection as it tries to agree a deal to ensure its survival.
Pressure mounts on Thailand's PM Start Discussion
Pressure is building on Thailand's PM Samak Sundaravej, amid spiralling protests against his rule.

Alternative News

Obama's Progressive, Populist Agenda: "Now Is Not the Time for Small Plans" Start Discussion
Obama has shown the pathway out of the decades-long, ruinous mess conservative rule has created.
Obama's Grand Speech: Reason for Hope Start Discussion
Can an acceptance speech make a difference in an election? This was one with the potential to do so.
Are Organic Foods Getting Too Pricey for the Middle Class? Start Discussion
Even Whole Foods and its upper-middle-class customers are feeling the pinch.
Democrats: Don't Make Afghanistan Your War Start Discussion
Biden, Obama, and the Dems are rallying to escalate the war in Afghanistan. But trading one war for another would be catastrophic.
How the Media's Tarring of Hillary Hurt Obama Too Start Discussion
From the primaries to the convention, the media have become experts at inventing a storyline and skewing facts to support it.

Tech News

FAA outage reveals odd computing practices (AP) Start Discussion
When a computer glitch at a Federal Aviation Administration center caused widespread airline delays this week, it served as a remin...
CSI Stick grabs data from cell phones (CNET) Start Discussion
This guest post is from Marc Weber Tobias, an attorney and physical security specialist.
Apple Won't Fix iPhone Passcode Hole Until September (NewsFactor) Start Discussion
The latest iPhone embarrassment is a security hole that makes it simple to access stored data on supposedly locked iPhones. Apple s...
Speculation Focuses on iPhone Tethering Approval (NewsFactor) Start Discussion
Having banned from its App Store an application that turned an iPhone 3G into a wireless modem, is Apple ready to enable just such ...
Phone companies prepare backup plans for Gustav (AP) Start Discussion
The tropical storm bearing down on the Gulf Coast could be a test for the country's wireless carriers, which faced criticism an...

Religion News

Australian Catholics Rewire and Reconnect. Start Discussion
Catholic.net Aug 29 2008 11:13PM GMT
Pope Sends Blessing to New Church in Russia. Start Discussion
Catholic.net Aug 29 2008 11:16PM GMT
Vatican warns of growing "Christianophobia" Start Discussion
Yahoo! Canada Aug 29 2008 11:16PM GMT
Construction on Vatican's Solar Panels to Begin. Start Discussion
Catholic.net Aug 29 2008 11:16PM GMT
Former President urges Poland to celebrate its Jewish heritage Start Discussion
World Jewish Congress Aug 29 2008 11:15PM GMT

Political News

Denver spotlight shines on Obama Start Discussion
Variety Aug 29 2008 11:25PM GMT
Bush 'won't attack Obama' in speech Start Discussion
Brisbane Courier-Mail Aug 29 2008 11:25PM GMT
Why the next US president will disappoint you Start Discussion
Frontier Post Aug 29 2008 11:25PM GMT
Obama pushes universal health care Start Discussion
Business Insurance Aug 29 2008 11:24PM GMT
Obama speech hits major EPI themes on the need for economic change Start Discussion
Economic Policy Institute Aug 29 2008 11:24PM GMT

US News

McCain Chooses Palin as Running Mate Start Discussion
New York Times Aug 29 2008 3:53PM GMT
Can New Orleans take another hit? Start Discussion
CNN Aug 29 2008 10:30PM GMT
Gustav now a hurricane; toll at 59 Start Discussion
CNN Aug 29 2008 10:30PM GMT
Passenger jets missed colliding by 'a minute' Start Discussion
CNN Aug 29 2008 10:09PM GMT
Obama's Big Challenge Start Discussion
CBS News Aug 29 2008 9:54PM GMT