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Russians set the rules at checkpoints in Georgia
International Herald Tribune - 2 hours ago
AP KARALETI, Georgia: Russian soldiers turned back a United Nations convoy for no apparent reason on Monday in a blunt demonstration of who is in charge in a tense zone around Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia.
Georgia seeks emergency decision from World Court The Associated Press
Sarkozy in Georgia peace mission AFP
United Press International - Xinhua - ABC Online - Sydney Morning Herald

US Strikes Taliban Stronghold
Washington Post - 25 minutes ago
Pakistani youngsters and employees of a private school, damaged in the Saturday's suicide bombing, collect useful stuff from the rubble of buildings in the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan on Sunday, Sept.
US drones kill 16 in missile attack in Pakistan Reuters
Suspected US missile strike in Pakistan kills 9 The Associated Press
AFP - New York Times - guardian.co.uk - United Press International

Prime Minister Chances Early Election in Canada
New York Times - 8 hours ago
By IAN AUSTEN OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper, putting aside the date he had set by law, formally propelled Canada into a federal election campaign on Sunday.
Prime Minister Calls 3rd Election in 4 Years Washington Post
Canada premier calls new elections Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Bloomberg - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - National Post - Reuters Canada

US campaign sharpens as McCain takes poll lead
AFP - 29 minutes ago
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AFP) - The US presidential election moved into high gear Monday as two new opinion polls showed Republican John McCain taking the lead over Democratic rival Barack Obama.
Convention rejuvenates GOP USA Today
McCain’s convention bounce The Week Daily
Bloomberg - Times Online - Gallup Poll News - CNN

Detroit's Blackmail Attempt Is Beyond Shameless
Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago
By PAUL INGRASSIA It was only a matter of time, unfortunately. And now that Michigan is an election-year swing state and Detroit's auto makers are posting sales declines topping 20% each month, the time has arrived.
Auto Industry Campaign Aims To Get Money From Congress WFMY News 2
Big Three seek undeserved bailout Charleston Post Courier
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Offensive Strategy In Cyberspace Being Pushed By Senior Military ...
AHN - 48 minutes ago
Washington, DC (AHN) - Senior military officials want Pentagon to be offensive, not defensive, when it comes to the war in cyberspace.
Pentagon debates development of offensive cyberspace capabilities Los Angeles Times
Air Force Cyber Command Could Return, With Nukes Wired News

Zillow, Newspapers Launch Real Estate Ad Network; Looking To Each ...
Washington Post - 5 hours ago
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Zillow, newspapers start real estate ad network Reuters
Zillow, Newspapers Launch Ad Network MediaPost Publications
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Real DVD: legit DVD copying, playback, but is it too late?
Ars Technica - 1 hour ago
By David Chartier | Published: September 08, 2008 - 06:00AM CT It has been a long time since we've heard anything truly interesting out of Real, the content purveyor that seemed to have floated away long ago with the ATRAC3 format and Windows 98.
RealDVD Lets You Take Your DVDs With You PC World
RealDVD Lets You Backup DVDs, Legally PC Magazine
ZDNet - CNET News - Washington Post - Electronista

Critical Vulnerability Patched in Google's Chrome
PC World - 1 hour ago
A Vietnamese security company has found a critical vulnerability in Google's new browser Chrome, but Google has already released patch for that problem and at least one more.
Chrome-fed Googasm bares tech pundit futility Register
Google Adds a Weapon in Its Battle to Kill Windows Computerworld
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Global computer network ready for Big Bang probe
USA Today - 1 hour ago
By Frank Jordans, AP GENEVA - When scientists fire up the biggest physics experiment in history this week they will face a task that makes finding a needle in a haystack look simple.
World Doesn't End on Wednesday, And You Can Watch It Live Gizmodo
Land Of Big Science Newsweek
Ars Technica - Register - TG Daily - The Courier News

Eagles open season with dominating win over St. Louis Rams
Philadelphia Daily News - 1 hour ago
By LES BOWEN THEY ALL wanted to minimize it, because that is what NFL coaches and players do after blowout wins, especially season-opening blowout wins.
Speedy Jackson not getting ahead of self phillyBurbs.com
Eagles' smoothing-running machine wrecks Rams Larry O'Rourke Allentown Morning Call
Philadelphia Inquirer - International Herald Tribune - Evening Bulletin - Hartford Courant

Tennis: Felling Nadal, Murray reaches US Open final
International Herald Tribune - 33 minutes ago
By Liz Robbins NEW YORK: In a few nimble bounds - what was a step or two more after 26 hours of waiting for his chance? - Andy Murray raced from behind the baseline and tracked down Rafael Nadal's drop shot, blasting a two-handed backhand winner past ...
Henman backs Murray for US glory BBC Sport
Venerable Federer hoping to contain never-say-die Murray - Tennis ESPN
San Francisco Chronicle - New York Times - Los Angeles Times - USA Today

Forte's 50-yard TD run punctuates stellar debut for Bears rookie back
Chicago Tribune - 48 minutes ago
By Vaughn McClure | Tribune staff reporter INDIANAPOLIS - After compiling the most rushing yards for a Bears rookie in a debut, Matt Forte calmly sat down at his locker, oblivious to the hype surrounding his 123-yard, one-touchdown performance.
Bears thrash Colts Beep
Bears shock Colts 29-13 Chicago Sun-Times
Boston Globe - Chicago Public Radio - SportingNews.com - Detroit Free Press

'Bangkok Dangerous' No. 1 at weak box office
New York Daily News - 4 hours ago
AP Nicolas Cage's action thriller "Bangkok Dangerous" needed just $7.8 million to take the top spot in ticket sales, according to studio estimates.
'Bangkok Dangerous' edges out 'Tropic Thunder' Los Angeles Times
New No. 1 at Box Office New York Times
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Coleman 'pics' fight with a fan
New York Daily News - 3 hours ago
AP Actor GaryÂ Coleman hit a fan with his truck after arguing with him over some snapshots in a Utah bowling alley, police said. The "Diff'rent Strokes" star argued with the man after he took pictures of him inside the bowling alley in suburban Payson, ...
Police: Gary Coleman hit man with truck in Utah The Associated Press
Gary Coleman Hits Fan With Truck Actress Archives
E! Online - TMZ.com - AceShowbiz - United Press International

‘Wrestler’ Wins in Venice
New York Times - 7 hours ago
Darren Aronofsky’s “Wrestler,” starring Mickey Rourke, right, as a professional wrestler forced to retire because of heart problems, won the coveted Golden Lion at the 65th Venice Film Festival on Saturday, The Associated Press reported.
'Wrestler' interest high in Toronto Hollywood Reporter
'Wrestler' takes top honors at Venice Variety
Los Angeles Times - Washington Times - People's Daily Online - Reuters

FDA Reveals List of Drugs Posing Health Risks
eFluxMedia - 27 minutes ago
By Anna Boyd The US Food and Drug Administration is planning to raise awareness on possible side effects of drugs on quarterly basis.
FDA Begins Listing All Drugs Under Investigation HealthNews
FDA to List Drugs Being Investigated Washington Post
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"Stand Up to Cancer" tops Friday ratings
Reuters - 4 hours ago
By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The industrywide "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon averaged a modest 10.3 million viewers during its hour-long simulcast on ABC, NBC and CBS Friday.
In a star-heavy telethon, Hollywood takes a stand on cancer Boston Globe
'Stand Up to Cancer' Raises $100M Plus ABC News
eFluxMedia - dBTechno - The Associated Press - Orlando Sentinel

BPA In Plastic Harms Monkeys, What About Our Babies?
dBTechno - 39 minutes ago
Boston (dbTechno) - According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a study has been published and has found that bisphenol A or BPA in plastic products caused problems in monkeys.
Store eases baby bottleneck Chicago Tribune
Hot Docs: Defending Georgia, Girls Married by 15, the Chemical BPA ... U.S. News & World Report
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