Aaron's Daily WWW Newspaper

NEW YORK - While Microsoft Corp. prepares to release the next incarnation of Windows on Oct. 22, Apple Inc. is cutting ahead, launching a new version of its operating system for Mac computers on Friday. Full Story »

AMSTERDAM - It's not green cheese, but it might as well be. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Author Dominick Dunne, who told stories of shocking crimes among the rich and famous through his magazine articles and best-selling books including "Another City, Not My Own," about O.J. Simpson's murder trial, died Wednesday in his home at age 83. Full Story »

• Slideshow: Crime author Dominick Dunne dies

SAN FRANCISCO - The infamous list that tarnished America's pastime and some of its biggest stars soon will be back in the hands of the Major League Baseball Players' Union. Full Story »

HYANNIS PORT, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Family members of U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy gathered on Thursday for a private mass at the seaside home where the 77-year-old towering figure in Democratic politics died two days ago. Full Story »

• Slideshow: Sen. Edward Kennedy dies at 77
• Interactive: Key dates in Ted Kennedy's life AP

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan officials said on Thursday they had delayed releasing further results from the nation's disputed presidential poll, adding further confusion to a contest which appears headed for a second round. Full Story »

• Slideshow: Afghan Election

SEOUL (Reuters) - The rival Koreas neared a deal to resume reunions of families separated by the Korean War at a rare meeting on Wednesday that follows conciliatory moves made by the North after it was hit by sanctions, reports said. Full Story »

• Slideshow: North Korea

BEIJING (Reuters) - China called on the United States to reduce and eventually halt air and sea military surveillance close to its shores after a series of territorial disputes this year. Full Story »

TEHRAN (Reuters) - The rape of some Iranian reformers jailed after the presidential vote has been proven to a parliamentary committee, a lawmaker who asked to remain anonymous was quoted as saying on a website on Thursday. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. homes hit their highest level in 10 months in July and orders for long-lasting manufactured goods surged, offering fresh evidence a modest economic recovery was taking shape. Full Story »

DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp is recalling about 95,700 Toyota and Scion vehicles sold in the United States because ice could accumulate on their braking systems and make it harder for drivers to slow down. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. national debt will nearly double over the next 10 years, government forecasts showed on Tuesday, challenging President Barack Obama's economic and healthcare overhaul agenda. Full Story »

• Slideshow: President Barack Obama

TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Thursday approved a visit next week by the Dalai Lama to the typhoon-hit island in a move analysts say could damage Taipei's efforts to improve ties with China. Full Story »