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Mudslide buries 100s in Taiwan mountain village AP – 1 hr 25 mins ago

TAIPEI, Taiwan – A typhoon-spawned mudslide engulfed a mountain village in southern Taiwan, burying schools and homes and hundreds of people under debris, a police official said Monday. Full Story »

President Barack Obama, left, and Mexican President Felipe Calderon meet in

'Three Amigos' joining forces in swine flu fight AP – 49 mins ago

People gather at the site where a double truck bombing tore through a Shiite

Bombs targeting Shiites in Iraq kill at least 45 AP – 1 hr 33 mins ago

Somali pirates free 16 sailors seized 4 months ago
AP – 1 hr 25 mins ago
AFP/US NAVY/File
ROME - Sixteen sailors, including 10 Italians, whose tug was seized by Somali pirates four months ago are free after the pirates abandoned the ship, Italian authorities said Monday. Full Story »
Immune system cancer found in young 9/11 officers
AP – 2 hrs 31 mins ago
NEW YORK - Researchers say a small number of young law enforcement officers who participated in the World Trade Center rescue and cleanup operation have developed an immune system cancer. Full Story »
- Video: Brain scan could help cancer patients WRAL Raleigh
'Twilight' sinks fangs into Teen Choice Awards
AP – 47 mins ago
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UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - "Twilight" didn't suck at the Teen Choice Awards. Full Story »
- Video: Who's hot at the Teen Choice Awards? AP
Yankees rally for 4-game sweep of rival Red Sox
AP – 23 mins ago

AP

NEW YORK - Jon Lester dazzled for seven innings, and the Red Sox held a lead in the eighth. Then everything unraveled, much as it did all series, and Boston was left wondering what else it can do to win a game. Full Story »
"Three amigos" summit dominated by swine flu, trade
Reuters – 35 mins ago
Reuters
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Reuters) - Leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada gather on Monday to present a united front to try to limit the spread of the H1N1 swine flu, but there is less unity on simmering trade issues. Full Story »
- Slideshow: President Barack Obama
U.S. commander says Taliban have Afghan momentum
Reuters – 1 hr 55 mins ago
AFP/File
KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban have advanced out of traditional strongholds in Afghanistan's south and east, gaining the upper hand as they moved into the north and west, the top U.S. and NATO commander said in an interview on Monday. Full Story »
- Video: Taliban Power Struggle ABC News
Iraq bombs kill 33, fears of sectarian strife grow
Reuters – 1 hr 27 mins ago
Reuters
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Bombs ripped through Shi'ite areas of Baghdad and northern Iraq on Monday, killing 33 people and raising fears of a resurgence in sectarian violence just as politicians hope to reach out to old foes for January polls. Full Story »
- Video: Bombs rock Baghdad and Iraq's north Reuters
- Slideshow: Iraq

Iran will strongly resist West vote interference: official
Reuters – 1 hr 10 mins ago
Reuters
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran accused the West on Monday of "meddling" in its state affairs for criticizing its mass trial of moderates charged with spying and trying to topple the clerical establishment after the disputed president vote. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Iran Election
Four more victims recovered from New York air crash
Reuters – Sun Aug 9, 5:50 pm ET

Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four more bodies were pulled from the Hudson River on Sunday and divers searched for the other two victims of a collision between a small plane and a helicopter that killed nine people, including five Italian tourists. Full Story »
Taiwan mudslide may have buried 600 villagers
Reuters – 1 hr 7 mins ago
Reuters
TAIPEI/TOKYO (Reuters) - A mudslide triggered by torrential rains from a typhoon may have buried up to 600 villagers in mountainous southern Taiwan, disaster officials said on Monday. Full Story »
- Video: Typhoon batters China, Taiwan Reuters
India inspects North Korea ship for nuclear material
Reuters – 1 hr 19 mins ago

PORT BLAIR, India (Reuters) - Indian authorities were inspecting a North Korean ship detained in the Bay of Bengal for nuclear material or fuel, officials said on Monday, the latest sign of the international noose tightening around the North. Full Story »
Israel bombs Gaza tunnel in retaliatory strike
Reuters – Mon Aug 10, 4:43 am ET

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli warplanes bombed a tunnel under the Gaza Strip border with Egypt on Monday, the first such attack in almost two months, the Israeli military said. Full Story »
Iraq bomb attacks kill 47
AFP – 1 hr 4 mins ago
AFP
KHAZNAH, Iraq (AFP) - Two truck bombs targeting a tiny sect in a village in northern Iraq and a spate of bloody bombings in Baghdad killed at least 47 people on Monday and wounded nearly 250, police said. Full Story »
- Slideshow: Iraq

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New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira flips his bat as he runs up the line after

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Yankees rally for 4-game sweep of rival Red Sox

AP – 24 mins ago

NEW YORK – Jon Lester dazzled for seven innings, and the Red Sox held a lead in the eighth. Then everything unraveled, much as it did all series, and Boston was left wondering what else it can do to win a game. Full Story »

Washington Nationals' Adam Dunn (44) celebrates with teammate Ryan Zimmerman

Crazy Eights: Nats on longest win streak since '05

AP – Mon Aug 10, 4:21 am ET

Tiger Woods hoists the trophy after winning final the Bridgestone Invitational

Tiger wins Bridgestone for 16th win in WGC events

AP – Mon Aug 10, 3:43 am ET

T.O. makes preseason debut with Bills AP – Mon Aug 10, 3:44 am ET
Dixon rolls to record-breaking 20th IndyCar win AP – Mon Aug 10, 3:45 am ET
Russian investigators reopen Cherepanov probe AP – Mon Aug 10, 5:29 am ET

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Titans CB Harper starts after initially ruled out
AP – Sun Aug 9, 8:53 pm ET

CANTON, Ohio - Tennessee Titans cornerback Nick Harper did in fact start the Hall of Fame game on Sunday night after he was initially ruled out. Full Story »
What if Ortiz was telling the truth? What then?
AP – Mon Aug 10, 4:20 am ET

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Suppose for a minute that David Ortiz told the truth. Full Story »
Griffin, Hansbrough resting summer injuries
AP – Sun Aug 9, 7:03 pm ET

GREENBURGH, N.Y. - Blake Griffin grabbed a microphone for a little practice working in TV. Tyler Hansbrough pulled up a chair and watched one. Full Story »
Seminoles' Bowden wants national championship
AP – Sun Aug 9, 11:44 pm ET

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State's Bobby Bowden says he wants one more national title before retirement. Full Story »
Ancelotti impressed by resilient Chelsea
AFP – Sun Aug 9, 8:34 pm ET

AFP

LONDON (AFP) - Carlo Ancelotti believes Chelsea's Community Shield victory over Manchester United proves his team have the mental strength to win the Premier League. Full Story »
Espanyol's Jarque dies while on pre-season tour
Reuters – Sat Aug 8, 8:23 pm ET

Reuters

MADRID (Reuters) - Espanyol captain and defender Dani Jarque, 26, has died from heart failure while on a pre-season tour of Italy, the Primera Liga club said on their website (www.rcdespanyol.com) on Saturday. Full Story »

Chicago Blackhawks F Kane arrested in Buffalo, NY
AP – Sun Aug 9, 5:15 pm ET

AP

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane was charged with attacking a cab driver in his hometown Sunday, a beating that police said was triggered when the driver did not have 20 cents in change to give the player and his cousin. Full Story »
Del Potro outlasts Roddick to defend ATP Washington title
AFP – Sun Aug 9, 7:41 pm ET

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Juan Martin Del Potro blasted five of his 19 aces in the deciding tie-breaker Sunday to beat US top seed Andy Roddick 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (8/6) and win his second consecutive ATP Washington Classic title. Full Story »
John Rollins wins Legends Reno-Tahoe Open
AP – Mon Aug 10, 3:44 am ET

AP

RENO, Nev. - John Rollins' best friend was his driver, but it didn't hurt to have a buddy from Texas playing alongside him at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. It wasn't easy trying to shake the monkey off his back after he squandered the lead five times before when he topped the leaderboard heading into a final round. Full Story »
Silva beats Griffin in UFC co-main event
AP – Sun Aug 9, 1:30 am ET

AP

PHILADELPHIA - At any weight class, Anderson Silva is proving too tough to beat. Full Story »
Bradley stops Campbell, keeps 140-pound title
AP – Sun Aug 2, 12:07 am ET

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - Nate Campbell insisted the bloody cut on his injured eye resulted from an accidental head-butt. Timothy Bradley thought it had more to do with the dozens of punches he threw in just three dynamic rounds. Full Story »
7-time F1 champ Schumacher will test older Ferrari
AP – 2 hrs 54 mins ago

AP

FRANKFURT - Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher plans to test drive an old Ferrari model again as he prepares for his planned comeback later this month. Full Story »
Villa Park withdrawn from 2012 Olympic plans
AP – 2 hrs 15 mins ago

LONDON - London 2012 organizers have decided against using Aston Villa's stadium for the preliminary stages of the Olympics because the club cannot guarantee that planned building work will be completed in time. Full Story »

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Dynegy sells plants for $1 billion, 2Q loss widens

AP – 51 mins ago

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Power provider Dynegy will sell eight plants plus another under development for about $1 billion in cash and $500 million in stock as the company attempts to bolster its finances and cut near-term debt. Full Story »

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Stock futures modestly lower ahead of opening

AP – 54 mins ago

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Dish Network 2Q profit falls on climbing costs

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EBay, GM set to start car-selling trial Tuesday AP – Mon Aug 10, 12:17 am ET
Asian stocks up as US, Japan data boost confidence AP – Mon Aug 10, 4:55 am ET
FTSE 100 climbs on US jobs data AFP – Fri Aug 7, 12:52 pm ET

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Paulson, Goldman CEO spoke often in heat of crisis
Reuters – Sun Aug 9, 12:53 pm ET

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson talked often to the head of Goldman Sachs at the height of the credit crisis but did not actively seek to help the bank he once ran, a spokeswoman for Paulson said on Saturday. Full Story »
E.W. Scripps posts 2nd-quarter profit of $2.3M
AP – 38 mins ago

CINCINNATI - Media company E.W. Scripps Co. said Monday it made a profit in the second quarter despite a decline in revenue. Full Story »
BMW, Daimler see July deliveries decline
AP – Fri Aug 7, 4:49 pm ET

FRANKFURT - Germany's Daimler AG and BMW AG said Friday that their worldwide car sales fell by more than 10 percent in July as the global economic downturn curbed demand for luxury autos. Full Story »
Freddie Mac reports first profit in two years
Reuters – Fri Aug 7, 6:37 pm ET

Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Freddie Mac, the second largest provider of U.S. home mortgage funding, on Friday posted its first quarterly profit in two years as gains from hedges and a one-time accounting change offset still-lofty credit losses. Full Story »
CarMax renews, lowers warehouse facility
AP – Fri Aug 7, 3:32 pm ET

RICHMOND, Va. - Automotive retailer CarMax Inc. said Friday that it has renewed its borrowing facility and lowered the limit for its financing arm by $200 million. Full Story »

Go-to guy on foreclosure cleanouts sees it all
AP – Sat Aug 8, 1:24 pm ET

AP

GROVELAND, Fla. - 393 Ed Douglas Road was a hot potato now, not a home — just another ghost property in the resale pipeline with curtainless windows, a yard populated by fire ants and weeds, and the telltale flier taped to the front door: "U.S. Government Property." Full Story »
Higher oil prices boost Gulf fiscal outlook: study
AFP – 48 mins ago

AFP/File

DUBAI (AFP) - Oil-rich Gulf economies are on course to achieve better-than-projected budget figures in 2009 as higher world crude prices offset the global credit crunch, a study said. Full Story »
Freddie Mac swings to profit, after steep losses
AFP – Fri Aug 7, 5:04 pm ET

AFP/Getty Images/File

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac announced Friday it swung to a profit of 768 million dollars in the second quarter, after a 9.9 billion dollar loss in the previous quarter. Full Story »
Panel: Senators' VIP loans broke no ethics rules
AP – Fri Aug 7, 8:28 pm ET

AP

WASHINGTON - The Senate ethics panel cleared Sens. Chris Dodd and Kent Conrad Friday of breaking rules by getting mortgages through a VIP program, but it scolded them for not being more careful to avoid the appearance of sweetheart deals. Full Story »
Trusting a CEO in the Twitter Age
BusinessWeek – 36 mins ago

The days are long gone when organizations could control the message internally or build a wall between themselves and the outside world. Today what's inside is soon outside, posted on blogs and message boards -- or simply Twittered during meetings. Messages get distorted: Rumors take on the status of truth and digital hearsay is quickly seen as fact. Never is the truth more at risk than during tough times, with layoffs in the headlines and uppermost on employees' minds. ... Full Story »

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Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - August 10, 2009

A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin.: H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
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Many would be cowards if they had courage enough.: Thomas Fuller (1608 - 1661)
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I don't like composers who think. It gets in the way of their plagiarism.: Howard Dietz
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Everybody hates me because I'm so universally liked.: Peter de Vries

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