Top stories

BP blowout preventer 'removed' BBC news	2010-09-03 21:28:25
Canine Cinema gets audience howling BBC news	21:13:44
'Worst earthquake I have ever felt' BBC news	21:02:36
England 4-0 Bulgaria BBC news	20:50:46
Slovenia 0-1 Northern Ireland BBC news	20:42:34
US cargo plane crashes in Dubai BBC news	20:30:50
Murray sees off flamboyant Brown BBC news	20:13:25
Petrobras files $65bn share offer BBC news	20:12:33
Lithuania 0-0 Scotland BBC news	20:09:08
Backing for Welsh 'phone hack' MP BBC news	20:01:06

World

Mexico's Drug War: Massacre Comes as Cartels Up the Ante Time.com	2010-08-31 09:00:19
India's economy grew 8.8 percent in June quarter (AP) Yahoo.com	08:55:03
Kidnapped Russian air crew 'freed' in Darfur (AFP) Yahoo.com	08:51:17
German official unemployment rate stable at 7.6% (AFP) Yahoo.com	08:43:34
Will Bureaucracy Bring Down Spain's One-Man Cathedral? (Time.com) Yahoo.com	08:40:00
Mexico's Drug War: Massacre Comes as Cartels Up the Ante (Time.com) Yahoo.com	08:40:00
4 American troops killed by bomb in Afghanistan (AP) Yahoo.com	08:35:34
Dutch question 2 men in suspected US terror probe (AP) Yahoo.com	08:35:01
Petraeus: International pullout will be gradual (AP) Yahoo.com	08:30:24
South Korea offers North aid, China wants nuclear talks Reuters	08:20:35

US

How Are Hurricanes and Tropical Storms Named? Time.com	2010-08-31 09:00:00
Nuclear industry takes new path for new plants (AP) Yahoo.com	08:14:18
Obama's Iraq Address: Afghan War Looms Large over Speech Time.com	08:00:23
If You Must Know: How Are Hurricanes Named? Time.com	08:00:23
Frank McCourt expected to testify in divorce case (AP) Yahoo.com	07:57:42
LA man arrested in West Hollywood triple homicide (AP) Yahoo.com	07:26:01
Proposed pot farm on countryside angers residents (AP) Yahoo.com	07:23:21
Bear attack highlights lax Ohio exotic pet laws (AP) Yahoo.com	07:09:31
Texas warden was last voice heard by 140 inmates (AP) Yahoo.com	07:09:05
Time to get your flu shot, but just one this year (AP) Yahoo.com	07:02:28

UK

Home owners face negative equity for four years (AFP) Yahoo.com	2010-08-31 08:31:14
Harry Potter author donates £10m for MS centre BBC news	08:29:49
Coast search resumes for kayaker BBC news	07:56:21
'Gangland attack' victim critical BBC news	07:55:45
Franco-British navy tie-up report is 'speculation' (AFP) Yahoo.com	07:52:55
HSBC sells US auto finance units to Santander (AP) Yahoo.com	07:30:38
Dame Vera backs 'people's port' BBC news	07:27:03
Miliband battle 'like soap opera' BBC news	07:22:14
Water winner? Vote for best UK river BBC news	07:21:48
Man bailed over M40 coach crash BBC news	07:20:19

Politics

Obama's Iraq Address: Afghan War Looms Large over Speech (Time.com) Yahoo.com	2010-08-31 08:00:00
Netanyahu heads to U.S. for peace summit Reuters	07:20:33
Obama to honor troops as Iraq combat mission ends (AP) Yahoo.com	07:08:47
Analysis: US hopes for Iraq collided with reality (AP) Yahoo.com	07:04:16
Obama must walk fine line in Iraq speech Reuters	05:07:31
Obama must walk fine line in Iraq speech (Reuters) Yahoo.com	05:03:31
Foreign, Domestic Priorities Tug at Obama The Wall Street Journal	03:40:25
Bloomberg Cash Not Yet Returned The Wall Street Journal	03:34:32
Kinzinger Hopes a Fresh Face Trumps Halvorson's Union Base (CQPolitics.com) Yahoo.com	03:11:26
White House Juggles Mideast, Economy The Wall Street Journal	02:57:18

Business

Carrefour announces profits BBC news	2010-08-31 08:46:32
German official unemployment rate stable at 7.6% (AFP) Yahoo.com	08:43:34
Global Stocks Fall on Economic Worries New York Times	08:26:16
World stocks fall, yen back near 15-year peak Reuters	08:22:49
World stocks fall, yen back near 15-year peak (Reuters) Yahoo.com	08:22:49
Yen worries hit Japanese stocks BBC news	07:49:09
HSBC sells US auto finance units to Santander (AP) Yahoo.com	07:30:38
Global stocks fall, yen climbs on U.S. recovery fears Reuters	07:18:45
Global stocks fall, yen climbs on U.S. recovery fears (Reuters) Yahoo.com	07:18:45
Kazakhstan to double crude oil export duties in 2011 (AFP) Yahoo.com	07:09:13

Finance

HSBC Sells U.S. Auto Finance Units to Santander New York Times	2010-08-31 08:54:15
World stocks retreat as Nikkei slides 3.6 percent (AP) Yahoo.com	08:37:21
World stocks fall, yen back near 15-year peak (Reuters) Yahoo.com	08:22:49
TIMELINE-The protracted sale of AIG's Taiwan unit Nan Shan Reuters	08:07:50
FACTBOX-AIG's Taiwan unit Nan Shan Life Reuters	08:05:54
Indian economy grows 8.8% in quarter Financial Times	07:58:10
Senior Nestle executive leaves food giant MarketWatch.com	07:34:08
Lack of faith in policymakers hits risk Financial Times	07:33:32
European stocks plunge; London down 1.14 percent (AFP) Yahoo.com	07:27:06
Kohn to Become Brookings Academic After Fed New York Times	07:23:52

Opinions

Daily Lexeme: Clamjamphrie New York Times	2010-08-31 07:00:11
They throw food from the truck like animals are given food. Time.com	05:00:00
I was at death's door. Time.com	05:00:00
They're going to be just fine. Time.com	05:00:00
Editorial: Who Else Will Speak Up? New York Times	04:51:06
Letter: A Crisis Facing Blacks New York Times	04:51:06
Letter: A School Year Wish New York Times	04:51:06
Op-Ed Columnist: Nation Building Works New York Times	04:51:06
Op-Ed Columnist: We Owe the Troops an Exit New York Times	04:51:06
Editorial: New Chance for Peace New York Times	04:51:05

Sports

Nine carries in preseason plenty for Jackson (AP) Yahoo.com	2010-08-31 08:34:25
Clemens, in court, tells judge: 'Not guilty' (AP) Yahoo.com	08:28:30
Federer, V.Williams, Roddick win at US Open (AP) Yahoo.com	08:01:35
Sydney FC sign Brazilian striker Cazarine (AFP/File) Yahoo.com	07:43:56
Reynolds homers twice as D'backs beat Padres 7-2 (AP) Yahoo.com	07:40:32
Brilliant Kuroda helps Dodgers blank Phillies (Reuters) Yahoo.com	06:56:02
Brilliant Kuroda helps Dodgers blank Phillies Reuters	06:56:02
Japan welcomes Zaccheroni as new football coach (AFP) Yahoo.com	06:10:55
Dodgers' Kuroda outduels Halladay to shut out Phillies Reuters	05:21:53
Dodgers' Kuroda outduels Halladay to shut out Phillies (Reuters) Yahoo.com	05:21:53

Football

Sevilla signs Luis Fabiano to 2-year extension (AP) Yahoo.com	2010-08-31 08:14:31
Jurado leaves Atletico for Schalke in 4-year deal (AP) Yahoo.com	08:02:35
Sydney FC sign Brazilian striker Cazarine FIFA	08:01:43
Schalke swoop for Huntelaar, Jurado FIFA	07:53:00
Zaccheroni ready to make his mark in Japan (AP) Yahoo.com	07:33:35
McCarthy's Musings: Bob Bradley, U.S. Soccer Reach Surprising Accord On New Deal (Goal.com) Yahoo.com	07:00:21
Schalke sign Dutch striker Huntelaar from Milan (Reuters) Yahoo.com	05:39:09
Bradley set up for more criticism (Yahoo! Sports) Yahoo.com	05:14:00
Injured Kewell to miss Australia friendlies FIFA	05:03:32
Age just a number for Scotland's Weir FIFA	05:03:32

Basketball

RUS - Monya and Korstin to captain Russian squads FIBA	2010-08-04 13:53:12
ARG - Nocioni's rehab is under way FIBA	11:59:02
USA - Triano to replace D'Antoni for United States FIBA	11:54:57
ARG/BRA/PAR/PUR - Argentina crush Brazil to reach Super 4 final FIBA	10:10:25
Serbia - Belgrade enjoyed the U16 tournament Eurobasket.com	05:00:00
Germany - Thomas Schoeps Joins The ETB Wohnbau Baskets Eurobasket.com	05:00:00
Germany - Predrag Suput Gets Contract Extension With The Brose Baskets Bamberg Eurobasket.com	05:00:00
Israel - Maccabi Ashdod inks Meir Tapiro Eurobasket.com	05:00:00
Italy - Italy U16 settled down in Bar Eurobasket.com	05:00:00
Spain - CB Granada signs Mario Fernandez Eurobasket.com	05:00:00

Health

Firms, Unions to Draw Health Funds The Wall Street Journal	2010-08-31 04:03:52
Concussions Rise in Student Athletes The Wall Street Journal	02:36:12
Genzyme Rejects Sanofi Offer The Wall Street Journal	02:20:58
Army Revises Training to Deal With Unfit Recruits New York Times	02:18:41
Workout Gear That Goes Easy on Joints The Wall Street Journal	02:12:36
Egg Farms Violated Safety Rules New York Times	02:11:29
Theaters, Airplanes to Post Calories The Wall Street Journal	01:56:26
Medical Bracelets Go High-Tech The Wall Street Journal	01:44:37
Majority of Caesareans Are Done Before Labor New York Times	00:28:23
Researchers Beaming at Light's Medical Uses The Wall Street Journal	00:25:57

Science and nature

Study: Omega-3 Fats May Not Help Heart-Attack Survivors Time.com	2010-08-31 09:00:19
Advances Offer Path to Shrink Computer Chips Again New York Times	08:37:19
Wheat genome work just at initial stage: scientists Reuters	08:17:17
Nuclear industry takes new path for new plants (AP) Yahoo.com	08:14:18
Study: Omega-3 Fats Don't Help Heart-Attack Survivors Time.com	08:00:23
Rajendra Pachauri: IPCC chief in the spotlight (AFP) Yahoo.com	06:24:58
Villagers return to slopes of Indonesian volcano (AP) Yahoo.com	05:41:49
Indonesia demands payout over oil spill (AFP) Yahoo.com	05:38:34
EU foreign policy chief in China (AFP) Yahoo.com	05:05:23
'Plymouth Rock' Deep Space Asteroid Mission Idea Gains Ground (SPACE.com) Yahoo.com	02:15:20

Technology

Google to relieve e-mail overload BBC news	2010-08-31 08:49:11
Sony Ericsson launches smartphone for China Mobile Reuters	08:29:08
Sony Ericsson launches smartphone for China Mobile (Reuters) Yahoo.com	08:29:08
Perfect pitch BBC news	08:16:28
KT Launches Tablet to Rival iPad The Wall Street Journal	07:17:09
Google set to unveil "priority inbox" for Gmail Reuters	06:50:30
Leading design software AutoCAD returns to Mac (AFP) Yahoo.com	06:30:02
Man accused of torturing woman over Facebook post (AP) Yahoo.com	04:16:20
Google tool tries to cut through e-mail clutter (AP) Yahoo.com	04:06:27
Google Offers Respite From Inbox Overload New York Times	03:42:58

Automotive

Jack Pitney, Who Made Much of the Mini, Dies at 47 New York Times	2010-08-31 02:48:28
Auto Review: When gas mileage counts, these 10 cars deliver MarketWatch.com	2010-08-30 16:20:00
Motoring: ’Vettes That Blow Their Tops New York Times	2010-08-29 20:55:37
Can Porsche Shine at Volkswagen? New York Times	01:24:12
Auto Review: When gas mileage counts, these 10 cars deliver MarketWatch.com	2010-08-28 10:01:00
Jack Pitney, Who Made Much of the Mini, Dies at 47 New York Times	06:30:30
Getting a Charge From Nissan's New Leaf The Wall Street Journal	03:37:55
Motoring: Even Free, Your Maintenance May Vary New York Times	2010-08-27 20:05:39
Design: Provocative Art That Takes the Show on the Road New York Times	19:14:23
London Journal: Super Cars Inspire Mixed Feelings in London New York Times	17:31:03

Culture

At Bookstore, Even Non-Buyers Regret Its End New York Times	2010-08-31 03:50:40
A Palin in ‘Dancing With the Stars’ New York Times	03:21:12
When Creator and Owner Clash The Wall Street Journal	02:49:22
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Lineup Is a Mix New York Times	02:17:10
Theater Review | 'An Error of the Moon': Redrawing a Picture of Lincoln’s Assassin New York Times	02:01:20
At Bookstore, Even Those Not Buying Regret Its End New York Times	01:39:42
Esteemed Journal Scales Back After Suicide New York Times	00:16:15
Journal Scales Back After Suicide New York Times	00:16:15
Bookshelf: Reading, Writing, Radical Change The Wall Street Journal	00:03:24
Tibet on Staten Island The Wall Street Journal	2010-08-30 23:31:29

Entertainment

Norton replacing Friday with Ross BBC news	2010-08-31 07:47:52
"Final Destination 5" adds four to cast (Reuters) Yahoo.com	07:05:54
"Texas Chainsaw" director shooting "Titans" sequel Reuters	06:42:18
"Texas Chainsaw" director shooting "Titans" sequel (Reuters) Yahoo.com	06:42:18
Reynolds and Cooper sign up for cop action-comedy Reuters	06:40:15
Reynolds and Cooper sign up for cop action-comedy (Reuters) Yahoo.com	06:40:15
Will Emmys split into two shows next year? Reuters	06:36:49
Will Emmys split into two shows next year? (Reuters) Yahoo.com	06:36:49
"Twilight" star Lautner challenged to push-up duel Reuters	06:28:19
"Twilight" star Lautner challenged to push-up duel (omg!) Yahoo.com	06:28:19

Life and Leisure

Management Tip of the Day: Don't Look Down on Lateral Moves Reuters	2010-08-31 08:28:06
Chicken sexers in Japan lament the decline of an industry Reuters	06:17:08
Dutch arrests over airport security concerns CNN	05:55:57
Football star Troy Polamalu's hair insured for $1 million Reuters	05:35:52
Medical Bracelets Go High-Tech The Wall Street Journal	04:03:21
When Creator and Owner Clash The Wall Street Journal	02:49:22
Workout Gear That Goes Easy on Joints The Wall Street Journal	02:12:36
Theater Review | 'An Error of the Moon': Redrawing a Picture of Lincoln’s Assassin New York Times	02:01:20
Theaters, Airplanes to Post Calories The Wall Street Journal	01:56:26
Surfer Statue Stokes Controversy The Wall Street Journal	01:09:48

Americas

Election clouds gather BBC news	2010-08-31 08:37:23
Mexican Police Arrest Alleged Drug Kingpin New York Times	08:23:33
Afghan bomb kills four US troops BBC news	07:46:28
Mexico to announce plan to protect migrants CNN	07:03:09
Mexico captures reported drug lord 'the Barbie' (AP) Yahoo.com	06:52:48
Venezuelan hunger striker dies after Chavez protest (AFP) Yahoo.com	06:20:40
Bradley extends stay as US coach BBC news	06:07:40
Drill begins hard work of drilling to reach miners (AP) Yahoo.com	06:03:22
Farmer-turned-hunger striker dies in Venezuela (AP) Yahoo.com	05:29:27
'It's time for us to go' BBC news	05:24:28

Europe

German official unemployment rate stable at 7.6% (AFP) Yahoo.com	2010-08-31 08:43:34
Dutch question 2 men in suspected US terror probe (AP) Yahoo.com	08:35:01
Home owners face negative equity for four years (AFP) Yahoo.com	08:31:14
Earl threatens US Coast after hitting Caribbean (AP) Yahoo.com	08:01:53
Franco-British navy tie-up report is 'speculation' (AFP) Yahoo.com	07:52:55
Bertelsmann Raises Forecast The Wall Street Journal	07:52:36
WikiLeaks founder interrogated by Swedish police (AFP) Yahoo.com	07:32:54
HSBC sells US auto finance units to Santander (AP) Yahoo.com	07:30:38
European stocks plunge; London down 1.14 percent (AFP) Yahoo.com	07:27:06
Dutch question 2 men arrested at request of US (AP) Yahoo.com	07:27:03

Asia

Pakistan board will not suspend accused players (AFP) Yahoo.com	2010-08-31 08:57:30
Panel: India must create more elephant reserves (AP) Yahoo.com	08:52:58
Floodwaters sweep towards two more Pakistan towns (AFP) Yahoo.com	08:43:09
4 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan New York Times	08:30:53
Petraeus: International pullout will be gradual (AP) Yahoo.com	08:30:24
4 service members killed in Afghanistan attack CNN	08:29:05
Delhi uses fish to combat CGames dengue scare (AFP) Yahoo.com	08:24:53
South Korea offers North aid, China wants nuclear talks (Reuters) Yahoo.com	08:20:35
Grenade explodes at Thai state-run TV station (AP) Yahoo.com	08:11:03
JAL to slash workforce as part of restructuring (AP) Yahoo.com	08:06:56

Middle East

US ends combat mission in Iraq as Biden in Baghdad (AFP) Yahoo.com	2010-08-31 08:23:43
Obama's Iraq Address: Afghan War Looms Large over Speech (Time.com) Yahoo.com	08:00:00
Netanyahu heads to U.S. for peace summit (Reuters) Yahoo.com	07:20:33
Obama to honor troops as Iraq combat mission ends (AP) Yahoo.com	07:08:47
Armed militias: a quandary for Lebanon, US (AP) Yahoo.com	07:08:22
Fearing the future, few Iraqis cheer US departure (AP) Yahoo.com	06:34:51
Abbas, Barak held secret meeting in Jordan (AFP) Yahoo.com	06:20:09
'It's time for us to go' BBC news	05:24:28
Obama must walk fine line in Iraq speech (Reuters) Yahoo.com	05:03:31
Israel PM Netanyahu leaves for peace talks CNN	04:54:20

Africa

Three Russian aircrew released in Darfur: report (Reuters) Yahoo.com	2010-08-31 08:48:31
Kenya, African Union defend Bashir visit CNN	08:04:38
South African government ups offer to striking workers CNN	08:02:21
South Africa wage offer increased BBC news	07:42:46
South Sudan to end child soldiers BBC news	07:01:54
Live - Transfer deadline day BBC news	05:00:51
Amnesty slams Rwandan 'genocide ideology' laws (AFP) Yahoo.com	04:53:55
Cairo zoo puts lions on the pill BBC news	03:52:13
World Briefing | Africa: South Africa: President Orders Parties to Settle Public Worker Strike New York Times	00:58:47
Nigerian governor says abuse of child 'witches' exaggerated CNN	00:47:22