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La. Officials Declare State of Emergency Ahead of Gustav -
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is declaring a state of emergency and activating the National Guard in advance of storm Gustav.
Kuznetsova Tastes Victory in U.S. Open -
Svetlana Kuznetsova shook off an early break and rallied to a 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory over Sorana Cirstea on Wednesday in the second round of the U.S. Open.
Family Suspects Foul Play in Florida Mom's Death -
Police continue to investigate the cause of death a 51-year-old Florida mother found Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean, though her family already suspects foul play
Report: Body in Car Driven by Missing Tot's Mom -
Results taken from air samples reveal that a body was decomposing in the trunk of a car driven by the mother of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony, a local TV station reported.
Milwaukee Prisoner on the Loose After Attacking Officer -
A Milwaukee prisoner on his way to the hospital is now on the loose after attacking an officer and escaping a police van, authorities told a local TV station.
Man Jumps to Death After Okla. Oil Field Fire Erupts -
A worker jumped to his death from an oil rig Wednesday after an explosion rocked a Tulsa-area oil field.
GAS TRACKERS: Sites Help Find Best Prices -
With gas prices — and driver frustration — soaring, FOXNews.com offers two Web sites that help track national prices and best value near you.
Utah Man Accused of Stabbing Woman After Dance Refusal -
A Salt Lake City man allegedly stabbed a woman in the face after she refused to dance with him, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.
FAA Computer Crash Delays More Than 600 Flights -
Air traffic returned to normal late Tuesday night after a glitch in the program the Federal Aviation Administration uses to log flight plans was fixed, the FAA said.
Judge Allows Cameras for S.C. Bikini Strangler Sentencing -
A judge has decided to allow television cameras to record the sentencing of a convicted sex offender facing life in prison or death for raping a Clemson student and strangling her with her bikini top.
Man Donates $3M Lottery Ticket to New York Church -
A man who scratched off a lottery ticket and realized it was worth $3 million promptly donated it to his church, his pastor said Wednesday
Boy Accuses Another Boy in Ohio Microwaved-Baby Case -
Finger pointed at boy in Ohio microwaved-baby case.
Murdered New York Couple Leaves Bitter Will -
A Brooklyn couple slain in their home last month spoke from the grave in drafted last wills, leaving a bizarre legacy for unloved ones they detested in life.
Orphans' Choir Robbed Twice in One Week in Chicago -
Thieves robbed a Ugandan children's choir on tour in Chicago for a second time this week, just three days after laptops, video equipment and a passport were stolen from the choir's van while it performed in a West Side church.
Porn Star Gets 6 Years in Prison for Having Gun, Coke -
A porn star was sentenced to six years in federal prison for gun and cocaine possession, The Los Angeles Daily News reported.
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WORLD
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Chinese Public Defends Man Accused of Killing 6 Cops -
Chinese public surprise authorities, sympathizing with Yang Jia despite jobless man's violent attack and asking whether he was driven to his alleged crime by police abuse of power.
U.K. Foreign Minister Warns Russia on New Cold War -
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband Wednesday warned President Medvedev not to provoke a new Cold War with the West, but said that it would be counter-productive to try to isolate Russia for its actions and continued military presence in Georg ...
Spaniards Paint Town Red During Annual Tomato Fight -
Revelers in the Spanish town of Bunol pelted each other with an estimated 113 tons of ripe tomatoes Wednesday in an annual festival that dates back to the 1940s.
22-Hour Standoff Ends, 2 Sudan Hijackers Surrender -
An airline official says the two hijackers of a jetliner that took off from Sudan's Darfur region and was diverted to southern Libya have surrendered to authorities after a 22-hour standoff.
Missing French Girl, 4, Is Israel's 'Madeleine McCann' -
Gruesome details surrounding the disappearance of a four-year-old girl have been released by Israeli police.
Hamas Purges Gaza Schools of Rival Fatah Teachers -
The Gaza Strip's ruling Hamas group has replaced hundreds of striking teachers with its own supporters in a purge of the area's education system.
Daughter Allegedly Kidnapped For Non-Muslim Marriage -
Prosecutors in Stuttgart say they have charged a Turkish man with holding his daughter against her will in an alleged effort to prevent her marrying a non-Muslim.
Thousands Set Record for Largest Monopoly Game -
At least 2,500 people around the world vied simultaneously for Boardwalk and Park Place, crossed fingers to avoid jail time and set the Guinness World Record for the largest-ever game of Monopoly.
Europe's Last Beheaded 'Witch' Exonerated 200 Years Later -
A woman beheaded after she was accused of causing a girl to spit pins and convulse was exonerated Wednesday, more than 200 years after she became the last person executed as a witch in Europe.
49 Dead as Pakistan Clamps Down on Tribal Belt -
Security forces clashed with militants across Pakistan's wild tribal belt Wednesday, killing as many as 49 insurgents, the army said, a week after U.S. ally Pervez Musharraf resigned as president.
S. Korea Buddhists March Against Christian President -
Ten of thousands of South Korean Buddhists marched against the Christian President Lee Myung-bak Wednesday in Seoul, alleging religious discrimination by the government.
Rescuers at 'Suicide' Cliff Nearly Crushed by Next Jumper -
Rescue crews attempting to rescue a man who had reportedly jumped from 'suicide spot' narrowly miss being crushed by a car as it drove off cliff and crashed on the rocks below.
Iraq: U.S. Sought to Maintain Troop Presence Until 2015 -
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani claimed Wednesday that the United States originally requested permission during troop withdrawal negotiations to leave armed forces there until 2015, Reuters reported.
Soldiers, Aid Rushed to 1 Million Stranded by India Floods -
Indian officials rushed soldiers and air force helicopters to flood-ravaged parts of northern India to provide aid to the more than 1 million people stranded by a surging river, officials said Wednesday.
Body of Newborn Baby Found at British Recycling Plant -
The body of a newborn baby was found amongst the rubbish at a recycling plant in Cambridgeshire, England, Wednesday.
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US News - multiple sources |
UPDATE 1-New Orleans considers evacuation as Gustav looms
Reuters - 39 minutes ago
By Kathy Finn NEW ORLEANS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Three years after Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Louisiana coast, New Orleans residents ...
» Full Story: UPDATE 1-New Orleans considers evacuation as Gustav looms - Reuters
NEW: Hillary Clinton formally nominated to be the Democratic ...
CNN International - 1 hour ago
DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- Hillary Clinton was formally nominated to be the Democratic Party's candidate for president Wedn ...
» Full Story: NEW: Hillary Clinton formally nominated to be the Democratic ... - CNN Intern...
Lesbian activist who fought for marriage rights dies
CNN - 1 hour ago
SAN FRANCISCO, California (CNN) -- Lesbian activist Del Martin, at the forefront of the battle for same-sex marriage in California, died Wednesday in Sa ...
» Full Story: Lesbian activist who fought for marriage rights dies - CNN
Indicted senator wins Alaska GOP primary
CNN - 3 hours ago
(CNN) -- Indicted US Sen. Ted Stevens easily turned back challengers in Alaska's Republican primary, but the state's longtime representative, Don Young, wa ...
» Full Story: Indicted senator wins Alaska GOP primary - CNN
The Speaker Blew It! Nancy Pelosi and the Catholic Church on Abortion
FOXNews - 1 hour ago
By Lauren Green House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blew it! At least that?s why my sources are saying. On Sunday?s ?Meet the Press? Speaker ...
» Full Story: The Speaker Blew It! Nancy Pelosi and the Catholic Church on Abortion - FOXNews
Clinton Ally Blasts MSNBC Pundits
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By Kate Phillips DENVER - Howard Wolfson, the longtime adviser and strategist to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton who of late has joined Fox News as a commentator ...
» Full Story: Clinton Ally Blasts MSNBC Pundits - New York Times
Bondsman: Mom Not Helping Search for Daughter
ABC News - 40 minutes ago
A week after her release from a Florida jail, controversy continues to swirl around the mother of missing toddler Caylee Anthony. Two-year-old Caylee ...
» Full Story: Bondsman: Mom Not Helping Search for Daughter - ABC News
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World News - multiple sources |
Georgia's integrity, reconstruction to be Czech's priorities at EU ...
Xinhua - 48 minutes ago
PRAGUE, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- The territorial integrity of Georgia and the country's reconstruction after the recent ...
» Full Story: Georgia's integrity, reconstruction to be Czech's priorities at EU .....
Storm Gustav kills 23 in Caribbean, heads for Gulf
guardian.co.uk - 34 minutes ago
By Joseph Guyler Delva PORT-AU-PRINCE, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gustav pulled away from Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednes ...
» Full Story: Storm Gustav kills 23 in Caribbean, heads for Gulf - guardian.co.uk
Hijackers of Darfur plane surrender in Libya
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - Two Sudanese men, armed with handguns and the threat of explosives, stormed the cockpit of the Boeing 737, taking contr ...
» Full Story: Hijackers of Darfur plane surrender in Libya - The Associated Press
Thai PM moves against protesters
Aljazeera.net - 1 hour ago
Samak Sundaravej, Thailand's prime minister, has ordered thousands of riot police to remove an anti-government crowd occupying his office compound.
Thai prote ...
» Full Story: Thai PM moves against protesters - Aljazeera.net
At least 5 dead in Kashmir battle over hostages
guardian.co.uk - 45 minutes ago
AP foreign By AIJAZ HUSSAIN AP Writer SRINAGAR, India (AP) - Government forces killed two Islamic rebels believed to have taken seven hostages ...
» Full Story: At least 5 dead in Kashmir battle over hostages - guardian.co.uk
Exhausted Dalai Lama axes trips
guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
The Dalai Lama is suffering from exhaustion and has cancelled two planned international trips to undergo medical tests. The 73-year-old Nobel peace prize winner ...
» Full Story: Exhausted Dalai Lama axes trips - guardian.co.uk
Slain Japanese aid worker's body recovered in Afghanistan
Los Angeles Times - 5 hours ago
Authorities identify the worker as Kazuya Ito, an engineer who was kidnapped a day earlier in Nangarhar province. He is the four ...
» Full Story: Slain Japanese aid worker's body recovered in Afghanistan - Los Angeles T...
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