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U.S. Open: Roddick’s Late-Night Birthday Party

1 hour 2 min ago
Andy Roddick and Lindsay Davenport both had tricky matches Friday night but only one fell victim to the service "yips.".

The Caucus: Defining Sarah Palin

1 hour 2 min ago
Bloggers and analysts are trying to fill in the blanks on Alaska’s governor as she enters the national scene.

Hurricane Gustav Strengthens to Category 3

1 hour 17 min ago
Thousands of residents in the New Orleans area were fleeing without waiting for mandatory evacuation orders.

Newsstands of Tomorrow Get Mixed Reviews Today

1 hour 38 min ago
While some vendors approve of the city’s new newsstands, others have complained about everything from leaky roofs to shoddy locks.

Woman in the News: Palin, an Outsider Who Charms

2 hours 32 min ago
Sarah Heath Palin rose to prominence by impressing voters more with gumption and warmth than an established record.

News Analysis: Choice of Palin Is a Bold Move by McCain, With Risks

2 hours 42 min ago
In choosing Sarah Palin and bidding for Clinton supporters, John McCain risked undercutting his case against Barack Obama.

Surge in Natural Gas Has Utah Driving Cheaply

2 hours 51 min ago
Utah has become the first state to experience broad consumer interest in running cars on clean natural gas.

New Orleans Sets Plan for Hurricane Evacuation

3 hours 22 min ago
Sunday has been cited as the day that a mandatory evacuation order was possible, as Hurricane Gustav aims at the Gulf Coast.

Crusader Sees Wealth as Cure for India Caste Bias

4 hours 41 min ago
Chandra Bhan Prasad’s argues that India’s economic liberalization is about to destroy the caste system.

Davenport Fizzles, Then Roddick Supplies Sizzle

4 hours 43 min ago
Andy Roddick rallied to defeat Ernests Gulbis after Marion Bartoli continued her steely play with a 6-1, 7-6 (3) victory against Lindsay Davenport.

U.S. Open: Davenport Goes Down Fighting

9 hours 27 min ago
After a forgettable first set, Lindsay Davenport came out fighting in the second, pushing No. 12 Marion Bartoli to a tie breaker before succumbing to the younger, faster player, 6-1, 7-6 (3).

Get Pad and Pen: The School Supply List Is Long

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 22:46
Many schools both poor and prosperous are asking parents to purchase more, and more particular, school supplies.

Bush Seeks to Affirm a Continuing War on Terror

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 21:27
Tucked deep into a recent proposal from the Bush administration is a provision that would allow the continued use of detention, interrogation and surveillance to fight Al Qaeda.

McCain Chooses Palin as Running Mate

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 20:56
In choosing Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, John McCain reached far outside the Beltway in a year in which the Democratic candidate is running on a platform of change.

Pellicano and a Lawyer Convicted in Wiretapping

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 19:14
Anthony Pellicano and Terry N. Christensen were convicted Friday in the wiretapping of the ex-wife of the investor Kirk Kerkorian in a child-support case.

Gustav Regains Hurricane Strength

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 18:33
New Orleans officials said a mandatory evacuation order was likely to be issued on Sunday.

U.S. Open: Kuznetsova, Another Top Seed, Falls

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 18:09
Svetlana Kuznetsova, the third seed, fell to No. 28 Katarina Srebotnik.

McCain Chooses Palin as Running Mate

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 18:00
In choosing Gov. Sarah Palin, John McCain reached far outside the Beltway and selected the Republicans’ first female vice presidential candidate.

Karadzic Declines to Plead at War Crimes Court

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 17:37
The former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic refused Friday to enter pleas on the 11 charges he faces at the United Nations war crimes tribunal.

Internet Traffic Begins to Bypass the U.S.

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 17:25
The increasing flow of data around the United States may have intelligence, and possibly military, consequences.


Breaking News

Despite High Gas Prices, Europeans Find Driving a Hard Habit to Break

International Herald Tribune - Fri, 08/29/2008 - 14:23
That raises questions as to how effective high prices by themselves can be in achieving the ambitious targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions that European leaders have committed themselves to meeting.

Japan Unveils $16.5 Billion Economic Stimulus Plan

International Herald Tribune - Fri, 08/29/2008 - 14:23
The package will include income tax cuts, financial aid to businesses and discounts for expressway tolls, Kyodo News reported, citing lawmakers.

Israel-Palestine: Scheme to give Israelis "wet jobs" in construction in place of Palestinians

IRIN News - Fri, 08/29/2008 - 16:45
If the Israeli Ministry of Finance manages to push through some reforms as part of the proposed 2009 budget, there may soon be almost no Palestinian workers in Israel's construction sector.

Asia Seeks Its Own Trade Deals

Wall Street Journal - Thu, 08/28/2008 - 19:45
Southeast Asian nations reached free-trade agreements with India, Australia and New Zealand and aimed to seal an investment pact with China.

Malawi: Cheer and Concern Over Ban on Private Sale of Maize

IRIN News - Fri, 08/29/2008 - 01:44
Ordinary Malawians, cheered by the prospect of cheaper food, have welcomed government's ban on the private trading of maize, but food security experts and businesses have expressed concern.

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