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This edition was generated on Sat Sep 1 08:45:01 EDT 2007

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General News Update
Sports News Update
Business News Update
Miscellaneous Daily Information
Boston Area Weather


General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

More than 1,800 Iraqis killed in August
AP - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago

BAGHDAD - Civilian deaths rose slightly in August as a huge suicide attack in the north two weeks ago offset security gains elsewhere, making it the second deadliest month for Iraqis since the U.S. troop buildup began, according to figures compiled Saturday by The Associated Press.

60 MINUTES ON YAHOO! NEWS

The people's princess

Hear from the sole survivor of the deadly car crash.

PEOPLE OF THE WEB

The real reality TV

Meet "lifecasters" who live their lives in front of mobile webcams.

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Legendary surfer

What does it take to be one of the greatest surfers ever?

THE WEEK IN PHOTOS

Images of the week

A visible lunar eclipse, tomatoes fly at the Tomatina festival and more.

  • A tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean about 250 miles east of the Windward Islands is seen in a satellite image taken on August 31, 2007. A tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean strengthened into Tropical Depression 6 late Friday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. (NOAA/Handout/Reuters)
    Tropical storm Felix forms in Caribbean AP - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago

    ACAPULCO, Mexico - Tropical Storm Henriette dumped heavy rains in this Pacific resort city, flooding streets and prompting officials to close more than 1,000 schools, while Tropical Storm Felix formed Saturday in the Caribbean.

  • 4 lottery tickets win $330M grand prize AP - 1 hour, 45 minutes ago

    BALTIMORE - The odds of winning the estimated $330 million Mega Millions jackpot were one in 176 million.

  • Phylis Canion examines the head of what she is calling a Chupacabra at her home  in Cuero, Texas, Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. Canion believes she may have the head of the mythical bloodsucking chupacabra. She found the strange looking animal dead outside her ranch and thinks it is responsible for killing many of her chickens.  (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
    Has a mythical beast turned up in Texas? AP - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago

    CUERO, Texas - Phylis Canion lived in Africa for four years. She's been a hunter all her life and has the mounted heads of a zebra and other exotic animals in her house to prove it. But the roadkill she found last month outside her ranch was a new one even for her, worth putting in a freezer hidden from curious onlookers: Canion believes she may have the head of the mythical, bloodsucking chupacabra.

  • Actor George Clooney arrives for the screening of his latest movie 'Michael Clayton', in competition at the 64th Venice Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, Friday, Aug 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
    Clooney: Obama's like a rock star AP - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago

    VENICE, Italy - Barack Obama has the aura of a rock star, says George Clooney, who also had some kind words for other Democratic presidential candidates.

  • Serena Williams of the United States pumps her fist after winning a point over Vera Zvonareva of Russia at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Friday, Aug. 31, 2007.  (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
    Serena wins after reprimand for reading AP - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago

    NEW YORK - Some players tap their toes during changeovers, others scan the crowd or close their eyes. Serena Williams does something different. She likes to read. Sticking to habit, Williams pulled out her pink notebook for a quick study Friday while playing Vera Zvonareva at the U.S. Open. What happened next, that was a surprise.

  • Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) is pictured in these police booking photos taken June 11, 2007. Craig is scheduled to announce on Saturday his future political plans amid pressure from fellow Republicans that he resign because of his involvement in a sex scandal, a spokesman said. (Metropolitan Airports Commission Police Department/Handout/Reuters)
    Embattled Sen. Craig to resign: report Reuters - Fri Aug 31, 7:18 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Long-serving Republican Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho, embroiled in a sex scandal and finding little support from his party, will resign from the Senate, CNN reported on Friday.

  • U.S. President George W. Bush speaks in the press briefing room of the White House, August 31, 2007. Bush, facing Democratic pressure to begin pulling U.S. troops from Iraq, urged Congress on Friday to wait for a crucial assessment of his strategy before making any judgments about the war. (Larry Downing/Reuters)
    Iraqi civilian deaths up Reuters - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago

    BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Civilian deaths from violence in Iraq rose in August, with 1,773 people killed, government data showed on Saturday, just days before the U.S. Congress gets a slew of reports on President George W. Bush's war strategy.

  • A man walks in front of a propaganda poster and a roadside shop in Pyongyang, August 26, 2007. The words on the poster say, 'Be castle walls and shields to protect Pyongyang'. (Reinhard Krause/Reuters)
    U.S., North Korea meet for one-on-one nuclear talks Reuters - 2 hours, 53 minutes ago

    GENEVA (Reuters) - Top negotiators from the United States and North Korea met on Saturday for two days of talks meant to advance an international drive to end Pyongyang's nuclear program.

  • Tropical Storm Felix forms in Atlantic near Caribbean Reuters - 15 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Felix formed on Saturday in the Atlantic Ocean over the Windward Islands of the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

  • Former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf are seen in this combination photo. Allies of Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf have raised objections to a power-sharing deal he is negotiating with former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, casting fresh doubt on the future of the embattled president. (Lucas Jackson - L and Umit Bektas/Reuters)
    Pakistan's Musharraf considers his options Reuters - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago

    ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf was considering options on Saturday to shore up his position before trying to secure another term, as a deal with former prime minister Benazir Bhutto hung in the balance.

  • President Bush talks about easing the mortgage default crisis while in the Rose Garden of the White House, August 31, 2007. From L-R are: Secretary of HUD Alphonso Jackson, Bush, and Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson, Jr. (Larry Downing/Reuters)
    Bush, Bernanke launch subprime assault Reuters - Fri Aug 31, 9:40 PM ET

    NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Friday reassured investors it would take any steps needed to shelter the U.S. economy from a global credit squeeze, while President George W. Bush promised to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages.

  • U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Frank D. Wuterich walks up the stairs as he arrives for his Article 32 Investigation hearing in the Haditha investigation at Camp Pendleton August 30, 2007. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
    Marine says squad leader shot unarmed men at Haditha Reuters - Fri Aug 31, 8:48 PM ET

    CAMP PENDLETON, California (Reuters) - The U.S. Marine sergeant accused of leading a 2005 massacre of Iraqi civilians in Haditha gunned down five unarmed men who were standing next to a car after a roadside bombing, a Marine from his squad told a military court on Friday.

  • Sen. John Warner talks with a reporter about the Senate's failure to vote on a House resolution that opposes President George W. Bush's decision to send 21,500 more troops to Iraq, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington February 17, 2007. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
    Republican Warner to retire from Senate Reuters - Fri Aug 31, 9:16 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Sen. John Warner of Virginia, an influential voice in Congress on military policy, said on Friday he would not seek re-election next year -- a decision that complicates party hopes of recapturing Senate control.

  • A woman stands in the remnants of Beslan school no.1 in Beslan. Tears fell and angry questions rang out as Russia marked the third anniversary of the Beslan school hostage crisis that left 332 people dead, more than half of them children.(AFP/Kazbek Basayev)
    Russia marks third anniversary of Beslan massacre AFP - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago

    BESLAN, Russia (AFP) - Tears fell and angry questions were shouted out on Saturday as Russia marked the third anniversary of the Beslan school hostage crisis that left 332 people dead, more than half of them children.

  • US chief nuclear envoy Christopher Hill speaks during a press breifing in Geneva. The United States and North Korea began face-to-face talks in Geneva aimed at reaching an agreement on how to proceed with Pyongyang's denuclearisation pledge.(AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)
    US, NKorea start nuclear talks in Geneva AFP - 28 minutes ago

    GENEVA (AFP) - The United States and North Korea began face-to-face talks in Geneva on Saturday aimed at reaching an agreement on how to proceed with Pyongyang's denuclearisation pledge.

  • Australian workers put up a massive steel and concrete wall around Sydney harbour. A massive steel and concrete wall was being erected around Australia's largest city as Sydney stepped up its preparations for the APEC summit with an unprecedented show of security.(AFP/Anoek De Groot)
    Sydney blockaded by 'ring of steel' ahead of APEC AFP - 1 hour, 45 minutes ago

    SYDNEY (AFP) - A massive steel and concrete wall was being erected around Australia's largest city on Saturday as Sydney stepped up its preparations for the APEC summit with an unprecedented show of security.

  • General Sir Mike Jackson makes a statement in London, 2005. Jackson, the head of the British Army during the 2003 invasion of Iraq has launched a fierce attack on the United States over its running of the troubled country since.(AFP/Pool/File/Stefan Rousseau)
    Senior British general attacks US strategy in Iraq AFP - 1 hour, 46 minutes ago

    LONDON (AFP) - The head of the British Army during the 2003 invasion of Iraq has launched a fierce attack on the United States over its running of the troubled country since, a newspaper reported Saturday.

  • US President George W. Bush speaks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve will act "to limit the adverse effects" of the mortgage crisis on the economy, chief Ben Bernanke said Friday as the White House unveiled plans to aid homeowners facing foreclosure.(AFP/Saul Loeb)
    'Tough love' from Bernanke, as Bush unveils crisis mortgage aid AFP - Fri Aug 31, 9:32 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke pledged Friday to act to limit the spillover of a credit crunch on the broader economy as the White House unveiled aid to homeowners facing foreclosure.

  • The entrance of the World Trade Organisation headquarters in Geneva. The World Trade Organisation said on Friday it will investigate whether Chinese industrial subsidies breach international trade rules following a complaint by the United States and Mexico.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)
    WTO to investigate Chinese industrial subsidies AFP - Fri Aug 31, 2:34 PM ET

    GENEVA (AFP) - The World Trade Organisation said on Friday it will investigate whether Chinese industrial subsidies breach international trade rules following a complaint by the United States and Mexico.

  • Number 8 seed Serena Williams of the US plays against 27 seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia  during their 3rd  round match of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. Williams won 6-4, 7-6 (7/4).(AFP/Timothy A.Clary)
    Nadal rolls, Djokovic hangs on, Henman exits at US Open AFP - Sat Sep 1, 1:37 AM ET

    NEW YORK (AFP) - Rafael Nadal's injured left knee looked well, Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic withstood an upset bid, Britain's Tim Henman bid farewell and five women's stars advanced on a busy Friday at the US Open.

Most Popular Top Stories

  • A doctor looks at a mammogram in an undated handout photo from the National Cancer Institute. A drug used to treat people infected with the AIDS virus has shown promise as a possible future weapon against cancer, U.S. researchers said on Friday. The most effective of the drugs was nelfinavir, sold by Roche Holding AG as Viracept, the researchers said. The drug also slowed the growth of both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant breast cancer cells, they added. (NCI/Handout/Reuters)
    AIDS drug shows potential as weapon against cancer Reuters - Fri Aug 31, 12:12 AM ET

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A drug used to treat people infected with the AIDS virus has shown promise as a possible future weapon against cancer, U.S. researchers said on Friday.

  • A boy looks at the portrait of late Chairman Mao Zedong in Beijing October 16, 2006. China says its one-child policy has helped the fight against global warming by avoiding 300 million births, the equivalent of the population of the United States. (Claro Cortes IV/Reuters)
    China says one-child policy helps protect climate Reuters - Thu Aug 30, 5:27 PM ET

    VIENNA (Reuters) - China says its one-child policy has helped the fight against global warming by avoiding 300 million births, the equivalent of the population of the United States.

  • Homes for sale in California, May 2, 2007. Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co on Wednesday said it has stopped taking loan applications and will cut 1,600 jobs, citing turmoil in the subprime mortgage industry. (Mark Avery/Reuters)
    Subprime loans face big hikes The Christian Science Monitor - Thu Aug 30, 4:00 AM ET

    New York - Millions of homeowners around the nation are now getting the news in the mail: The interest rate on their home loans is going up, possibly to double-digit levels.

Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

Serena wins after reprimand for reading

AP - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago

NEW YORK - Some players tap their toes during changeovers, others scan the crowd or close their eyes. Serena Williams does something different. She likes to read. Sticking to habit, Williams pulled out her pink notebook for a quick study Friday while playing Vera Zvonareva at the U.S. Open. What happened next, that was a surprise.

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

Bush unveils modest mortgage proposals

AP - Sat Sep 1, 1:57 AM ET

WASHINGTON - President Bush on Friday announced a set of modest proposals to deal with an alarming rise in mortgage defaults that have contributed to turbulent financial markets over recent weeks.

Miscellaneous Daily Stuff

Lateshow Top Ten List

Top Ten Good Things About Being Elected To The National Baseball Hall Of Fame Presented By Tony Gwynn And Cal Ripken, Jr.

10. While traveling the country, I can shower with any team I choose

9. Can now advertise my garage sales as "Hall of Fame garage sales"

8. George Steinbrenner just offered me $20 million to play again

7. On Bobblehead Day, guess who gets two bobbleheads?

6. At any moment, there's a good chance Bob Costas is boring someone with stories about me

5. It's nice to be mentioned in the same breath as Arky Vaughan, Burleigh Grimes, and Gabby Hartnett

4. Free chalupa from Taco Bell if I mention them in my induction speech

3. Made all those years playing in southern California's lousy climate worth it

2. I can now admit I broke my streak in 1998 because I had tickets to "Les Mis"

1. Get to be on national television-- even if it is this show

Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - September 1, 2007
It is always the best policy to speak the truth--unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.
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Jerome K. Jerome (1859 - 1927)
Orthodox medicine has not found an answer to your complaint. However, luckily for you, I happen to be a quack.
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Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff.
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Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993)
Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890 - 1969)

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