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Kiefer Sutherland arrested on DUI charges 25 Sep 07, 23:49 ET The '24' star was pulled over in West LA around 1:30 am after making an illegal U-turn, LAPD says. He is free on bail. Kiefer Sutherland at a party Monday. more Brain Activity Might Point to Early Alzheimer's 25 Sep 07, 23:46 ET HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- A specific pattern of brain activity could be a sign of early Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers report. more Fecal Blood Tests Effective at Spotting Colon Cancer 25 Sep 07, 23:46 ET HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new generation of fecal blood tests can screen for colon cancer with unprecedented accuracy, researchers report. more Will Restriction-Free Songs Sell? Watch Amazon 25 Sep 07, 23:43 ET Amazon.com isn't the first retailer to sell restriction-free digital music, but its entry into the market could prove to be the first key test of consumer interest in the purchase of individual songs downloads. more Stock Market Update - Mon Sep 24 08:21:07 EDT 2007 25 Sep 07, 23:38 ET After 20 days of negotiations for what is arguably the most important contract agreement between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and General Motors (GM, 34.94), the clock is about to strike twelve. more Myanmar troops pen monks in monasteries 25 Sep 07, 23:37 ET Myanamar protests unlikely to bring change, analysts say Chicago Tribune more Microsoft in talks to invest in Facebook -WSJ 25 Sep 07, 23:36 ET Microsoft, Google 'chasing stake in Facebook' ABC Online more House Passes Children’s Insurance Measure 25 Sep 07, 23:33 ET House Passes Kids Health Insurance Bill Houston Chronicle more MoveOn Pays the Times $77508 for Ad Cost 25 Sep 07, 23:24 ET By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE MoveOn.org said yesterday that it paid The New York Times $77508 after the newspaper revealed that its advertising department had undercharged the organization for an advertisement that ran two weeks ago and proved controversial. more Backlash Against Bollinger Hits Columbia 25 Sep 07, 23:24 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more Young men power "Resident Evil" at box office 25 Sep 07, 23:20 ET Resident Evil' triumphs New York Daily News more Lawyers finalise plan for protests 25 Sep 07, 23:19 ET Criticism mounts over arrest of opposition activists in Pakistan Christian Science Monitor more Troops surround Myanmar monasteries 25 Sep 07, 23:18 ET Myanmar's military rulers have deployed soldiers and riot police around at least six big monasteries in the commercial capital, Yangon, setting the stage for a showdown with determined pro-democracy protesters. more Iranian "Ground Zero" visit would be travesty 25 Sep 07, 23:16 ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Monday that it would have been a travesty for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to visit the "Ground Zero" World Trade Centre site in New York. more FACTBOX-Key policies of Japan's new leader, Fukuda 25 Sep 07, 23:16 ET (Reuters) - Japan's Yasuo Fukuda won the key parliamentary vote to become the next prime minister on Tuesday, succeeding Shinzo Abe who resigned abruptly on September 12. more Miliband to discuss Burma crisis 25 Sep 07, 23:15 ET Foreign Secretary David Miliband travels to the United Nations with the eyes of the world on a looming showdown between military rulers and pro-democracy protesters in Burma. more Review doesn't halt Texas executions 25 Sep 07, 23:09 ET AP - The nation's busiest death penalty state executed another inmate Tuesday night, hours after the Supreme Court said it would review whether the lethal injection method most states use is cruel and unusual. more Rice says arrests of Pakistani opposition troubling 25 Sep 07, 23:09 ET ReutersRice says arrests of Pakistani opposition troublingReuters - 33 minutes agoNEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Monday the arrest of opposition activists in Pakistan was troubling, making a rare criticism of US ally Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's government. more Arrest clouds '24' future 25 Sep 07, 23:09 ET Kiefer Busted on DUI E! Online more Numbers don't lie for Irish defense 25 Sep 07, 23:04 ET By Brian Hamilton SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- One-third of a season might not be grounds for indictment, but evidence of a trend is mounting: The Notre Dame defense's new-look scheme isn't eliciting new-look numbers. more For Vegans, It Ain’t Easy Dating Green 25 Sep 07, 23:04 ET Neither group eats meat. But that doesn't make life easier for vegans who try to date 'murderous' vegetarians. more North Korea nuclear talks face uncertain hurdles 25 Sep 07, 23:04 ET Syria Joins the Axis of Evil Wall Street Journal more UPDATE 3-Apple says unlocking programs can damage iPhone 25 Sep 07, 23:03 ET IPhone hacks void warranty, Apple says Computerworld more Fielder becomes youngest to hit 50 HRs 25 Sep 07, 23:02 ET AP - Prince Fielder became the youngest major league player ever to hit 50 home runs in a season, connecting twice in the Milwaukee Brewers' 9-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. more Blackwater Inquiry Blocked by State Dept., Official Says 25 Sep 07, 23:02 ET By JAMES RISEN WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 - The Democratic chairman of a House committee complained Tuesday that the State Department was blocking his panel’s efforts to investigate the private security firm Blackwater USA and its operations in Iraq. more New Japanese PM heads for showdown 25 Sep 07, 23:02 ET TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's new Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda was ceremonially sworn in Wednesday as he headed towards a showdown with the resurgent opposition amid growing calls for snap elections. more African Flood Appeal Falls on Deaf Ears 25 Sep 07, 23:01 ET OneWorld.net - UNITED NATIONS, Sep 25 (OneWorld) - International donors' apathy towards African flood victims is worrying numerous UN agencies involved in humanitarian relief operations. more The pressure points add up 25 Sep 07, 22:59 ET Other Voices: Gundy was out of bounds with rant Seattle Post Intelligencer more Myanmar cracks down on demonstrators 25 Sep 07, 22:55 ET Myanmar’s ruling junta acknowledged Wednesday that one person was killed and three others injured when its security forces fired guns to suppress an anti-government demonstration in the heart of the country’s biggest city, Yangon, more Microsoft Negotiating For Equity Stake In Facebook: Report 25 Sep 07, 22:52 ET We heard a couple of days ago that Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) and Facebook were working on a major extension of their current deal. more Japan's new Cabinet formally launched 25 Sep 07, 22:51 ET The Cabinet of Japan's newly- elected Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda was formally launched Wednesday morning after the attestation ceremony at the Imperial Palace. more Aussie Crocs Found to Swim Up to 24 Miles Daily 25 Sep 07, 22:50 ET LiveScience.com - Known for their lethargy, crocodiles weren't suspected to be top long-distance travelers, but a new study shows that they can cover up to 24 miles a day and find their way home from enormous distances. more Episcopal Bishops Reject Anglican Church’s Orders 25 Sep 07, 22:45 ET Gay hiatus may not be enough Sydney Morning Herald more New leads in search for Fossett 25 Sep 07, 22:35 ET AP - Relying on new leads from Air Force experts, crews looking for famed aviator Steve Fossett plan to comb a rugged area near Death Valley by air and foot, authorities said Tuesday. more Burma sends soldiers to monastries 25 Sep 07, 22:34 ET Burma's Military Government Imposes Curfew Voice of America more GM strike spillover hits Ontario plants 25 Sep 07, 22:31 ET General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers union stopped short of reaching a historic breakthrough Monday and reverted to old-style labour relations with the first national US strike since 1970 shutting down GM's US factories. more Russia unveils new passenger jet 25 Sep 07, 22:28 ET Reuters - Russia unveiled its first all-new airliner since the fall of the Soviet Union on Wednesday, hoping to curb dependence on oil and gas exports and restore pride in its teetering aviation industry. more Iraq Drafts Law on Security Companies 25 Sep 07, 22:14 ET Lawmaker: State Dept. Muzzling Officials The Associated Press more Suggestive card ruffles farmer's feathers 25 Sep 07, 22:12 ET AP - A suggestive birthday card featuring a photo of a poultryman holding a goose has really ruffled the farmer's feathers and prompted him to file a $7.5 million lawsuit against the photographers and companies who used his image. more UAW, GM Close to Reaching Contract Deal 25 Sep 07, 22:11 ET By DEE-ANN DURBIN and TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writers © 2007 AP DETROIT - Bargainers for the United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp. more Could this be Madeleine McCann, asks Interpol. 25 Sep 07, 22:09 ET Maddie spotted? ... photograph said to be taken by Spanish tourist Clara Torres in the town of Zinat in Morocco on August 31, 2007 shows a woman with a child on her back which she claims may be missing British four-year-old Madeleine McCann. more Italy pushes death penalty moratorium 25 Sep 07, 22:08 ET AP - Italy's premier Tuesday called for a worldwide moratorium on the death penalty with a view to its complete abolition, a move he said would guarantee better justice around the globe and an end to cultures of vengeance. more Kiefer Sutherland arrested on DUI in LA 25 Sep 07, 22:08 ET AP - Kiefer Sutherland had a bad 24 hours. The dashing star of the TV drama "24" was arrested for investigation of misdemeanor drunken driving early Tuesday while still on probation from a similar 2004 conviction. more Iran’s Media Assail President’s Treatment 25 Sep 07, 22:00 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more Man allegedly tries to use 'blurry' $100 25 Sep 07, 21:56 ET AP - A Sioux Falls man has been arrested for trying to pass a counterfeit $100 bill in a strip club. "There was some blurring of the ink" on the bill allegedly passed by David Eugene Hayes, 32, said police Lt. Dan Kaiser. more White House pulls nomination for top CIA lawyer 25 Sep 07, 21:52 ET Reuters - The White House withdrew the nomination of John Rizzo to be the CIA's top attorney on Tuesday after months of controversy over his role in the agency's interrogation policy. more House votes to expand insurance for kids 25 Sep 07, 21:45 ET AP - The House voted Tuesday to expand health insurance for children, but the Democratic-led victory may prove short-lived because the margin was too small to override President Bush's promised veto. more Yasuo Fukuda sworn in as Japan's new Prime Minister 25 Sep 07, 21:44 ET TOKYO: Yasuo Fukuda was sworn in as Prime Minister on Wednesday, formally launching his new government to restore the public's faith in politics and deal with opposition to keep Japan's contentious anti-terror naval mission alive. more For a real drug deterrent, start naming names 25 Sep 07, 21:44 ET 124 arrested in steroid lab raid Melbourne Herald Sun more Police break up brawl at Chuck E. Cheese 25 Sep 07, 21:42 ET AP - Police were called to break up a weekend fight among a rowdy group of teenage girls at the family-themed pizza restaurant, Chuck E. Cheese. more Coach stops runaway horse by biting ear 25 Sep 07, 21:40 ET AP - The coach of Oklahoma City's minor-league hockey team helped prevent a possible stampede of Belgian horses at the Oklahoma State Fair by biting one of the animals on its ear. more Myanmar curfew lifted 25 Sep 07, 21:38 ET Reuters - Myanmar's junta on Wednesday lifted a night curfew that was imposed on the country's two main cities to stifle the biggest protests against military rule in 20 years. more Fukuda Faces Opposition Eager for Early Elections (Update1) 25 Sep 07, 21:38 ET By Sachiko Sakamaki and Anthony Spaeth Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Yasuo Fukuda became Japanese prime minister yesterday, succeeding Shinzo Abe, 53, who quit after 12 months in office. more House OKs children's health-insurance expansion 25 Sep 07, 21:38 ET House Passes Children’s Insurance Measure New York Times more US 'prophet' Warren Jeffs guilty in rape case 25 Sep 07, 21:37 ET By Catherine Elsworth in Los Angeles Warren Jeffs, the polygamous sect leader, faces the prospect of life imprisonment after he was found guilty of rape charges stemming from his role in the arranged marriage of a 14-year-old girl to her older cousin. more E. coli illnesses prompt beef recall 25 Sep 07, 21:37 ET There's a recall involving boxes of frozen hamburgers. Officials say a New Jersey-based meat company is voluntarily recalling some of its hamburgers after a cluster of illnesses in the Northeast caused by E. coli bacteria. more Japan´s new ruling party leader faces loads of challenges 25 Sep 07, 21:31 ET Japan's new Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda faces daunting challenges both at home and abroad. His first order of business will be pushing a controversial anti-terrorist measure through Parliament, where the opposition has vowed to defeat it. more China warns of "catastrophe" from Three Gorges Dam 25 Sep 07, 21:30 ET Reuters - China's huge Three Gorges Dam hydro-power project could spark "catastrophe" unless accumulating environmental threats are quickly defused, senior officials and experts have warned, according to state media. more Shopper gets leg up at Carolina auction 25 Sep 07, 21:22 ET AP - A man who bought a smoker Tuesday at an auction of abandoned items might have thought twice had he looked inside first. Maiden police said the man opened up the smoker and saw what he thought was a piece of driftwood wrapped in paper. When he unwrapped it, he found a human leg, cut off 2 to 3 inches above the knee. more Reflecting on Ahmadinejad's US Visit 25 Sep 07, 21:21 ET Ahmadinejad unveils world without Israel Jerusalem Post more President defies UN by declaring debate closed 25 Sep 07, 21:21 ET Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday declared debate over Iran's nuclear programme "closed" - signalling continued defiance of UN resolutions calling for the programme's suspension. more House backs kids' health bill 25 Sep 07, 21:16 ET Reuters - Defying a veto threat from President George W. Bush, the House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to expand a health care program for children in low-income families and raise tobacco taxes to pay for it. more Limits sought for waiting time on planes 25 Sep 07, 21:16 ET AP - Airlines should be required to limit how long passengers have to wait out travel delays inside an airplane on the ground before being allowed to get off, the Transportation Department inspector general recommended Tuesday. more Picture of blonde girl in Morocco is new twist in Madeleine case 25 Sep 07, 21:14 ET Speculation over the Madeleine McCann case was given new impetus last night after the emergence of a photograph taken in Morocco showing a small blonde girl bearing a resemblance to the missing four-year-old. more Obama leads in fundraising again 25 Sep 07, 21:13 ET Chip in for Hillary Clinton, share dip with Bill New York Daily News more A look at children's health care program 25 Sep 07, 21:12 ET AP - A look at the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which is up for renewal this week in the House and the Senate: more Child in photo may be missing Madeleine 25 Sep 07, 21:11 ET McCanns given fresh hope by Moroccan photo Independent more Sect Leader Is Convicted as an Accomplice to Rape 25 Sep 07, 21:09 ET Warren S. Jeffs, left, the leader of a Utah polygamist sect, was found guilty of acting as an accomplice to rape. By JOHN DOUGHERTY and KIRK JOHNSON ST. more Clooney 911 Call: Larson "Flew off the Bike" 25 Sep 07, 21:06 ET Injured George Clooney, Lawson attend 'Michael Clayton' premiere Actress Archives more The barefoot art of war 25 Sep 07, 21:04 ET Thousands of Buddhist monks have hit the streets in Myanmar, deploying some shrewd political jujitsu against the corrupt, iron-fisted junta. more Musharraf Will Stay Army Head If He Loses Election, Qayyum Says 25 Sep 07, 21:02 ET Criticism mounts over arrest of opposition activists in Pakistan Christian Science Monitor more JAPAN: Daunting task ahead for new PM - 26/09/2007 25 Sep 07, 20:59 ET The newly-elected prime minister Yasuo Fukuda has taken over the reins, after his confirmation by parliament's Lower House. The ruling LDP last weekend voted in Mr Fukuda in a much-anticipated ballot. more Job security a key sticking point in GM-UAW talks 25 Sep 07, 20:59 ET By Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY As General Motors remained idled by a strike for the second day Tuesday, United Auto Workers leader Ron Gettelfinger again pointed to job security as a major stumbling block in negotiations on a new contract. more Kevin James finds a new outlet at "Mall" 25 Sep 07, 20:56 ET Reuters - "The King of Queens" star Kevin James will walk the beat in the comedy feature "Mall Cop," playing a mild-mannered security guard who patrols a mall that's taken over by highly organized thieves. more Polygamist leader Jeffs convicted in rape case 25 Sep 07, 20:56 ET Reuters - Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs, whose word was considered God's will to his fundamentalist church of breakaway Mormons, was convicted on Tuesday of being an accomplice to rape by forcing a 14-year-old girl to marry her first cousin. more Economy sends off warning flares 25 Sep 07, 20:49 ET AP - Crumbling consumer confidence and slumping home sales could prove to be a bad combination for retailers, and for the broader economy going into the holiday shopping season, if the labor market contracts further and chokes off spending, economic data showed Tuesday. more The strike at GM continued for a second day 25 Sep 07, 20:47 ET General Motors Driven to strike Economist more EchoStar to Acquire Sling Media 25 Sep 07, 20:47 ET By LAURA M. HOLSON EchoStar Communications said yesterday that it is buying Sling Media, which sells devices that transmit television shows from a consumer’s TV to a remote computer, for $380 million. more Fukuda Elected Japan's Prime Minister 25 Sep 07, 20:46 ET From AP By JOSEPH COLEMAN AP Writer TOKYO (AP) - Yasuo Fukuda took office as Japan's prime minister Wednesday, promising to use his skills as a negotiator to win approval for extending Tokyo's contentious mission in support of US troops in Afghanistan. more Chicago's hope: Griese at QB 25 Sep 07, 20:41 ET While rumored new Chicago quarterback Brian Griese’s contributions to the Bears remain to be seen, he offers little in the way of enhancing the fantasy values of teammates. more Iranian president defends Iran's nuclear program 25 Sep 07, 20:40 ET Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad defended on Tuesday his country's nuclear program, saying "all our nuclear activities have been completely peaceful and transparent. more KGAN (TV)/DT - Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Iowa City and Dubuque 25 Sep 07, 20:39 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more US polygamist sect leader guilty of rape charges 25 Sep 07, 20:31 ET SALT LAKE CITY, United States (AFP) - The leader of a US polygamist sect was on Tuesday found guilty of rape charges stemming from the marriage of a 14-year-old girl against her will to a cousin. more Copy of Magna Carta to be sold 25 Sep 07, 20:31 ET AP - A 13th-century copy of the Magna Carta, a milestone of English freedom, will be offered for sale in New York in December, Sotheby's auction house said Tuesday. more France insists on solving Iranian nuke issue through dialogue 25 Sep 07, 20:23 ET French President Nicolas Sarkozy insisted on Tuesday to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue by "combining firmness with dialogue. more David Shariatmadari 25 Sep 07, 20:22 ET Like the crowds gathered outside Columbia University, my first reaction was to laugh out loud. Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, lecturing students in New York ahead of his UN speech, was characteristically blunt. more Polygamist 'prophet' convicted on rape charges 25 Sep 07, 20:22 ET The leader of an American polygamist sect was today convicted of being an accomplice to rape for performing a wedding between a 14-year-old girl and her cousin. more American rugby union ready to take off with IRB lending support 25 Sep 07, 20:20 ET SAINT-ETIENNE, France - Rugby in the United States doesn't need a single saviour like David Beckham's role in American soccer. more Spector Judge Allegedly Threatened on MySpace 25 Sep 07, 20:14 ET Web posting about Spector judge probed USA Today more Mormon leader convicted for forcing underage sex 25 Sep 07, 20:09 ET US polygamist sect leader guilty of rape charges AFP more McCanns given fresh hope by Moroccan photo 25 Sep 07, 20:09 ET By James Macintyre The focus of the Madeleine McCann case appeared to shift back on to the search for the missing girl last night, as it emerged that Interpol is investigating a photograph taken three weeks ago in Morocco. more Sutherland has four DUI's 25 Sep 07, 20:08 ET By Stone Martindale Sep 25, 2007, 23:53 GMT Kiefer Sutherland's DUI past has come to light, after his most recent arrest for the same offense. more Tagger damages Rev. Schuller's cathedral 25 Sep 07, 20:08 ET AP - An unidentified tagger did tens of thousands of dollars of damage to the landmark Crystal Cathedral and its buildings, a church spokesman said Tuesday. more Goldwasser takes Ahmadinejad to task 25 Sep 07, 20:06 ET By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER The wife of one of the IDF soldiers kidnapped by Hizbullah last summer infiltrated a UN press conference with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tuesday to demand information on her husband. more Bollinger barbs shameful, say Iranians 25 Sep 07, 20:04 ET By Nasser Karimi, Tehran IRANIANS yesterday called the combative introduction of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad by the head of Columbia University “shameful” and said the harsh words only added to their image of the United States as a bully. more "Play" date for McAdams, Mirren 25 Sep 07, 20:03 ET Reuters - Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren and Robin Wright Penn are in negotiations to join Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in "State of Play," a feature adaptation of a BBC miniseries. more New photograph shows child like Madeleine 25 Sep 07, 20:03 ET A snatched picture purporting to be of Madeleine McCann in north Morocco was published last night, generating new momentum in the search for her. more Northern Rock scraps dividend because of takeover talks 25 Sep 07, 20:03 ET By Sean Farrell, Financial Editor Northern Rock bowed to political pressure yesterday by cancelling its interim dividend as it emerged that the bank was in talks about being bought. more Full 911 Tape in Clooney Accident 25 Sep 07, 20:02 ET Oceans 911! TMZ has obtained a tape of the 911 call made after George Clooney wrecked his Harley in New Jersey. Watch out for the face! more Local NAACP leader slams Naugle 25 Sep 07, 20:02 ET Planet Out - SUMMARY: Upset both by the Fort Lauderdale mayor's hate campaign and black clergy backing him up, the Broward NAACP's president censures Jim Naugle. more Photo lead in Madeleine search 25 Sep 07, 20:00 ET A striking photograph of a small blonde girl taken by a holiday maker in Morocco has been passed to experts working on the Madeleine McCann investigation. more WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE DO NOT WANT TO BE 'MA'AMS' 25 Sep 07, 19:59 ET Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: My friend and I read your column often and usually agree with your advice, but we could not disagree more with your response to "Definitely Not Your Ma'am in South Carolina" (July 14). She's the woman who feels that being addressed as "ma'am" is derogatory because she thinks it's a derivative of "mammy," and another way of keeping women in their place. more THE MESS IN JENA 25 Sep 07, 19:58 ET William F. Buckley - CNN devoted an entire hour to the chaos in Jena, La., and rendered a considerable service. more THE DREAM, DOWNSCALED 25 Sep 07, 19:58 ET Ted Rall - The Jena 6: A Bad, Easy Cause more Ahmadinejad snubs wife of kidnapped Israeli soldier 25 Sep 07, 19:57 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more Fukuda team built for reform but short of time 25 Sep 07, 19:56 ET Moderate Fukuda takes charge of Japan AFP more Halo 3 Arrives, Rewarding Gamers, and Microsoft 25 Sep 07, 19:53 ET Crowds of people cheer, while waiting in line to buy Halo 3, hours before the game went on sale in Los Angeles. By SETH SCHIESEL Bill Gates, the chairman of Microsoft, is the richest man on earth. more Study: Acupuncture Works for Back Pain 25 Sep 07, 19:49 ET By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP CHICAGO -- Fake acupuncture works nearly as well as the real thing for low back pain, and either kind performs much better than usual care, German researchers have found. more AOL co-founder backs new online payment firm 25 Sep 07, 19:48 ET Reuters - Steve Case, the founder of the AOL Internet service, is backing a new online payment company that promises to let users transfer funds for free and offer a credit card with sharply lower fees for merchants. more Kiefer's big day spoiled by DUI arrest 25 Sep 07, 19:47 ET Kiefer Sutherland arrested for drunken driving New York Daily News more Clooney and girlfriend make movie premiere despite injuries 25 Sep 07, 19:45 ET George Clooney (R) and girlfriend Sarah Larson arrive at the premiere of his new film 'Michael Clayton'. Photo / Reuters George Clooney is worried he may be "in trouble" following his motorbike crash. more 8 more Ebola cases confirmed in Congo 25 Sep 07, 19:44 ET AP - Eight more cases of Ebola have been identified in Congo, raising to 17 the number of people confirmed to have contracted the deadly illness, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. more WHO: Cholera outbreak in Iraq spreading 25 Sep 07, 19:44 ET AP - A cholera outbreak in Iraq is spreading, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, with new cases confirmed in Baghdad, Basra and for the first time three northern districts. more Musharraf to remain army chief if not re-elected: attorney general 25 Sep 07, 19:43 ET President General Pervez Musharraf will remain army chief if he is not re-elected in the presidential elections due on Oct. 6, Pakistan's Attorney General told the Supreme Court on Tuesday. more Study: Firms should help unhappy workers 25 Sep 07, 19:43 ET AP - Investing in depressed employees - quickly getting them treatment and even offering telephone psychotherapy - can cut absenteeism while improving workers' health, a study suggests. more Halo 3: A thrilling experience 25 Sep 07, 19:42 ET The hype is over; it’s time to finish the fight. Halo 2 left us with a nailbiting cliffhanger, the game’s main protagonist, Master Chief, speeding towards earth hidden inside a spaceship, vowing to defeat his mortal enemies, the Covenant. more Poll: Clinton widens lead in New Hampshire 25 Sep 07, 19:41 ET Clinton pulling ahead in New Hampshire, poll says Boston Globe more US Anglicans agree to halt gay clergy ordinations 25 Sep 07, 19:33 ET The US Episcopal Church on Tuesday agreed to halt the ordination of gay clergy and the blessing of same-sex unions until a broader global consensus is reached. more Could this girl be missing Madeleine? 25 Sep 07, 19:30 ET By ninemsn staff A grainy tourist photo claiming to show missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann in Morocco is reportedly being taken seriously by Interpol. more Leaders pledge restraint on gay bishops 25 Sep 07, 19:24 ET AP - Episcopal leaders, pressured to roll back their support for gays to keep the world Anglican family from crumbling, affirmed Tuesday that they will "exercise restraint" in approving another gay bishop and will not approve prayers to bless same-sex couples. more The Harry Potter of video games 25 Sep 07, 19:21 ET Gaming fans queued through the night for the long-awaited launch of Halo 3. Never heard of it? Rebecca Armstrong explains what all the fuss is about This year's trio of box office big-hitters share a number of traits. more The battle for facebook 25 Sep 07, 19:21 ET Dollars follow eyeballs, which is why Microsoft has joined rivals Googleand Yahoo in looking to acquire a stake in a social networking site with 40 million members. more Fukuda declared PM by Japanese parliament 25 Sep 07, 19:19 ET Yasuo Fukuda, new president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was declared prime minister by the Japanese House of Representatives, or lower house of the Diet, late Tuesday afternoon. more New photo clue in Madeleine McCann hunt 25 Sep 07, 19:15 ET By Caroline Gammell in Praia da Luz and Gary Cleland The search for Madeleine McCann has taken a dramatic turn after a Spanish website published a photograph taken in Morocco last month which, it is claimed, shows the missing four-year-old. more Next for Microsoft Xbox: winning casual gamers 25 Sep 07, 19:14 ET Reuters - Microsoft Corp has cemented its reputation among hardcore gamers with the launch of alien shoot-out "Halo 3," but it is still struggling to attract the mass market audience that has flocked to Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS) Wii console. more CHANNEL ISLAND: PBS wins but not by a landslide 25 Sep 07, 19:14 ET CBS News more Amazon launches challenge to iTunes 25 Sep 07, 19:13 ET Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, has launched its long-awaited challenge to Apple's digital music business with a new, aggressively priced downloading service that will be available to users of Apple's popular iPod players. more All quiet in FLDS towns after verdict 25 Sep 07, 19:13 ET US 'prophet' Warren Jeffs guilty in rape case Telegraph.co.uk more Myanamar protests unlikely to bring change, analysts say 25 Sep 07, 19:12 ET Myanmar troops patrol streets after mass protests Euronews.net more Software takes aim at altered photos 25 Sep 07, 19:11 ET AP - Tracing its roots to a founder's anger at a no-show home remodeling crew, the makers of Shoot & Proof software aim to erase any doubts that digital photos are faked or manipulated. more Judge tosses hit-and-run charge vs Bach 25 Sep 07, 19:09 ET AP - A misdemeanor hit-and-run charge against Pamela Bach, David Hasselhoff's ex-wife, was dropped Tuesday after she agreed to pay for what her attorney called minor damage. more Waxman: State Department blocking congressional probe 25 Sep 07, 19:09 ET McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON-Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Cal., charged Tuesday that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her aides are trying to impede congressional probes into corruption in Iraq and the activities of controversial private military contractor Blackwater USA. more Web Post on Spector Judge Investigated 25 Sep 07, 19:08 ET Phil Spector Judge Gets Online Threat Guardian Unlimited more Obama declines another Iowa event. 25 Sep 07, 19:06 ET Clinton May Erase Obama's Fund-Raising Edge in Third Quarter Bloomberg more Migrating birds may "see" Earth's magnetic field 25 Sep 07, 19:05 ET Reuters - Migrating birds, it seems, can "see" the Earth's magnetic field which they use as a compass to guide them around the globe. more Maddie investigators passed photo of blonde girl in Morocco 25 Sep 07, 19:01 ET LONDON (AFP) - Investigators searching for missing British toddler Madeleine McCann received Tuesday a photograph of a blonde girl snapped in northern Morocco a little over three weeks ago. more Reports: Bears to bench QB Rex Grossman 25 Sep 07, 18:57 ET AP - Rex Grossman reportedly will be benched by the Chicago Bears for Sunday's game at Detroit, with Brian Griese starting at quarterback. more Nike designs shoe for American Indians 25 Sep 07, 18:55 ET AP - Nike on Tuesday unveiled what it said is the first shoe designed specifically for American Indians, an effort aiming at promoting physical fitness in a population with high obesity rates. more Iran leader defiant in UN speech 25 Sep 07, 18:49 ET Iran's president has criticised "illegal" UN Security Council sanctions against his country, in a speech to the General Assembly in New York. more Hurricane recovery program short on cash 25 Sep 07, 18:48 ET AP - A state program to help homeowners with hurricane damage will run out of money by year's end unless Congress steps in to fill the gap, an official said Tuesday. more Possible threat against Spector judge reported 25 Sep 07, 18:48 ET Fred Prouser / AP Judge Larry Paul Fidler gestures during a hearing Monday without the jury or defendant present. As jury deliberates for the 11th day, Sheriff's Department begins looking into a MySpace posting that derides Fidler. more Iran’s President Says Nuclear Issue Is Closed 25 Sep 07, 18:43 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more Group buys swath of Virgin Islands land 25 Sep 07, 18:39 ET AP - A large swath of coastal land has been secured by a U.S. conservation group, paving the way for the biggest expansion of the U.S. Virgin Islands National Park since it was created more than 50 years ago. more Web posting about Spector judge probed 25 Sep 07, 18:38 ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jurors continued to deliberate the murder charge against Phil Spector on Tuesday as authorities investigated an Internet posting that appeared to threaten the trial judge. more Analysis: Iran friendly to Jews -- sort of 25 Sep 07, 18:36 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more Musharraf to remain Army Chief if not re-elected president 25 Sep 07, 18:34 ET Bhutto's party to take on Musharraf in Pakistan vote AFP more Bush Discusses Civilian Deaths in Iraq 25 Sep 07, 18:32 ET Bush Urges Reconciliation in Talks with Iraq's Prime Minister Voice of America more Fukuda takes charge of Japan 25 Sep 07, 18:31 ET TOKYO: Yasuo Fukuda, a dovish lawmaker who has vowed to heal his party and improve ties with Japan's neighbours, took over as prime minister Tuesday braced for a bruising fight in a divided Parliament. more Silverman discusses Spears jokes at VMAs 25 Sep 07, 18:31 ET AP - Sarah Silverman still is responding to the negative reaction to her Britney Spears jokes at the MTV Video Music Awards. "The joke that everyone was upset about - me calling the kids `adorable mistakes' - was the most innocuous joke," the 36-year-old comedian tells Us Weekly magazine in the issue that comes out Friday. "It never occurred to me that would be deemed hurtful or over the line." more Ahmadinejad flays US, West in UN attack 25 Sep 07, 18:31 ET UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the United States and other Western powers, and declared the controversy over his country's nuclear program "closed. more Global AIDS funding urgently needs enormous boost: UN 25 Sep 07, 18:30 ET AFP - Global funding for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment must be quadrupled to 42 billion dollars (30 billion euros) over the next three years to stop the pandemic worsening, the UN said Wednesday. more Calif. aims to rid lake of northern pike 25 Sep 07, 18:30 ET AP - State workers on Tuesday began pouring a toxic chemical into a lake nestled in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada as part of California's decade-long effort to exterminate a predatory northern pike. more Polygamist leader facing life sentence after guilty verdict 25 Sep 07, 18:16 ET San Francisco - Warren Jeffs, the leader of a polygamist church sect, was found guilty Tuesday of rape charges for coercing a 14-year-old girl to marry her 19-year-old cousin. more Summary: Mukasey security complaint 25 Sep 07, 18:15 ET AP - MENIAL TASKS: Emptying the trash and carrying groceries were among duties allegedly assigned to U.S. marshals protecting attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey and another federal judge over the last decade. more Iranian President gets rough welcome 25 Sep 07, 18:14 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more Weir ready to be thrown to the Tiger 25 Sep 07, 18:14 ET Reuters - U.S. captain Jack Nicklaus is not sure who he would like to see Tiger Woods partnered with at the Presidents Cup but he knows who he would like to see the world number one play against. more France debates Nato return 25 Sep 07, 18:14 ET Paris - France is preparing for a possible return to the integrated military command of Nato but discussions remain at a preliminary stage and no decision has yet been taken, a senior defence official said on Tuesday. more EU warns Myanmar of new sanctions if protest crushed 25 Sep 07, 18:12 ET UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The European Union warned Myanmar's military junta on Tuesday it would face tougher EU sanctions if it uses force to crush growing pro-democracy protests. more GM, UAW continue talks; workers' families focus on finances 25 Sep 07, 18:12 ET Representatives from the United Auto Workers union and General Motors Corp. were back at the bargaining table today as workers walked the picket lines for a second day. more Tropical Storm Karen forms in Atlantic 25 Sep 07, 18:11 ET AP - A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Karen early Tuesday in the open Atlantic Ocean, where it posed no immediate threat to land, and a new tropical depression formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. more Saints running back McAllister out for season 25 Sep 07, 18:08 ET Reuters - The New Orleans Saints's nightmare start to the season got worse on Tuesday when running back Deuce McAllister was ruled out for the rest of the campaign with a knee injury. more Lawmaker says Rice interfered with Iraq inquiry 25 Sep 07, 18:08 ET Reuters - A leading Democratic lawmaker on Tuesday accused Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of interfering in congressional inquiries into corruption in Iraq's government and the activities of U.S. security firm Blackwater. more China nudges Myanmar on protests 25 Sep 07, 18:03 ET AP - China has gently urged Myanmar's military rulers to ease the strife that has seen tens of thousands take to the streets in protest, diplomats said Tuesday, even as Beijing said publicly it would stick to a hands-off approach toward its neighbor. more FDA slow to improve import food safety: ex officials 25 Sep 07, 18:02 ET Reuters - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ignored hundreds of proposals that could have improved the safety of food imported into the United States, former FDA officials told a House Appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday. more Pence Denounces Iranian President, Votes to Sanction Iran 25 Sep 07, 18:02 ET WASHINGTON, DC - US Congressman Mike Pence, ranking member of the Middle East and South Asia Subcommittee, voted today for further sanctions against Iran and denounced Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during a speech on floor of the US House. more Edwards falls in standings after penalty 25 Sep 07, 18:02 ET AP - Carl Edwards was docked 25 points Tuesday because his race-winning car failed inspection at Dover International Raceway. more Surry grand jury hits Vick with 2 new charges 25 Sep 07, 18:01 ET BY VERONICA GORLEY CHUFO | 757-247-4741 5:40 PM EDT, September 25, 2007 Michael Vick could be facing more time behind bars, after a local jury indicted him on two new dogfighting-related charges Tuesday afternoon. more Harsh words against Ahmadinejad 'unjustified' 25 Sep 07, 17:54 ET Tehran(Iran), Sept 26 (AP): Iranians on Tuesday called a combative introduction of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad by a US university president "shameful" and said the harsh words only added to their image of the United States as a bully. more New Ordinance Cracks Down On Selling Animals 25 Sep 07, 17:53 ET KPRC Click2Houston.com - It's now illegal to sell animals on the roadside after a vote by Harris County commissioners on Tuesday, KPRC Local 2 reported. more Estrada hints at conditional acceptance of pardon 25 Sep 07, 17:52 ET By Barbara Mae Dacanay, Bureau Chief Manila: Former president Joseph Estrada has shown readiness to accept President Gloria Arroyo's offer of pardon but has sought a blanket waiver of liabilities, senior officials have said. more Murdered Girl's Parents Confront Killer 25 Sep 07, 17:50 ET KPRC Click2Houston.com - The family of a murdered girl told her killer that he destroyed their lives, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday. more Math scores up for 4th and 8th graders 25 Sep 07, 17:48 ET AP - Elementary and middle schoolers posted solid gains in math and more modest improvements in reading in national test results released Tuesday. more Hear, hear 25 Sep 07, 17:45 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more Spector judge receives MySpace threat 25 Sep 07, 17:43 ET LOS ANGELES - A MySpace posting declaring that the judge in the Phil Spector murder trial “should die” was being investigated by Los Angeles police on Tuesday as jurors deliberated for an 11 th day in the sensational case. more ‘Game over’ comes too soon for Master Chief 25 Sep 07, 17:42 ET In the world of computer games, it is the denouement to match Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: what will happen to Master Chief in his epic battle against the evil alien Covenant? more Vonage infringed Sprint patents, jury finds 25 Sep 07, 17:42 ET Reuters - A U.S. jury found that Vonage Holdings Corp had infringed patents owned by Sprint Nextel Corp and ordered the Internet phone company to pay $69.5 million in damages, triggering a 34 percent fall in its shares. more Iran leader says nuclear issue closed 25 Sep 07, 17:40 ET © 2007 AP UNITED NATIONS - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Tuesday that "the nuclear issue of Iran is now closed," but the leaders of France and Germany vowed to thwart what they believe are Tehran's ambitions to build nuclear weapons. more Hello Halo 3! 25 Sep 07, 17:38 ET Rethinking Halo PopMatters more A bizarre geopolitical happening 25 Sep 07, 17:37 ET By MARTIN SCHRAM A world of intellectual tolerance and insidious hate was jammed into the quadrangle of Columbia University on Monday. more Could the girl in this picture be Madeleine McCann? 25 Sep 07, 17:35 ET A photogaph of a small girl with striking facial similarities to Madeleine McCann in the clutches of a group of Moroccans was being studied by Interpol detectives last night. more New photograph shows child like Madeleine McCann on African 25 Sep 07, 17:35 ET A new snatched picture purporting to be of Madeleine McCann in north Morocco that was published last night has generated new momentum in the search for her. more The Clooney Collection 25 Sep 07, 17:33 ET When you're Hollywood hunk George Clooney - aka celebrity chick magnet extraordinaire - smooth moves are usually the norm. Not this weekend, however. more When words get in the way, Bush goes phonetic 25 Sep 07, 17:33 ET Reuters - How do you keep a leader as verbally gaffe-prone as U.S. President George W. Bush from making even more slips of the tongue? more UPI NewsTrack Sports 25 Sep 07, 17:31 ET SUSSEX, Va., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Suspended Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick was indicted in Virginia Tuesday on two new counts related to an alleged dogfighting ring he took part in. more List of top 20 prime-time network shows 25 Sep 07, 17:31 ET AP - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Sept. 17-23. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation. more GM, UAW Resumption of Talks May Signal Short Strike (Update6) 25 Sep 07, 17:22 ET By Jeff Green and John Lippert Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The United Auto Workers' return to bargaining with General Motors Corp. more US polygamous sect leader found guilty of being accomplice to rape 25 Sep 07, 17:22 ET LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- US polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs was found guilty of two counts of being an accomplice to rape by a Utah jury, which reached the verdict Tuesday after three hours of deliberation, a newspaper report said. more Leader of Polygamist Sect Guilty in Rape Case 25 Sep 07, 17:21 ET Warren S. Jeffs, left, the leader of a Utah polygamist sect, was found guilty of acting as an accomplice to rape. By JOHN DOUGHERTY and KIRK JOHNSON ST. more 'We'll Help As Long As Needed' 25 Sep 07, 17:20 ET British police assisting Portuguese detectives on the Madeleine McCann case insist they are still involved in the investigation. But a Leicestershire Police spokesman refused to confirm or deny reports its role could be coming to an end. more Planes grounded over equipment failure 25 Sep 07, 17:19 ET AP - Communications equipment failed Tuesday at a regional air-traffic control center, shutting down all airline traffic within 250 miles of Memphis and causing a ripple effect across the country that grounded dozens of passenger and cargo flights. more MoveOn, Giuliani Both Got Ad Breaks In NYT 25 Sep 07, 17:17 ET The war of words over an ad placed by anti-war activists MoveOn in The New York Times has taken a new tack, with the organization saying it will pay for what it said was a mistake by the newspaper. more Polygamist leader Jeffs convicted 25 Sep 07, 17:10 ET Reuters - U.S. polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was convicted on Tuesday of being an accomplice to rape for arranging a marriage between an unwilling 14-year-old girl and her 19-year-old first cousin. more Group to Give Computers to Children in Developing Countries 25 Sep 07, 17:09 ET By Cindy Saine The non-profit group "One-Laptop per Child" has announced a program to sell its durable laptop computers to American and Canadian residents for $399. more Seattle to allow pygmy goats as pets 25 Sep 07, 17:07 ET AP - They have hoofs instead of paws and aren't known for fetching sticks or chasing mice, but pygmy goats are now legally pets in Seattle. more Nicaraguan leader rails at U.S. hegemony 25 Sep 07, 17:06 ET AP - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega accused the U.S. of imposing a worldwide dictatorship and defended the right of Iran and North Korea to pursue nuclear technology in a speech Tuesday before the U.N. General Assembly meeting. more Student Reactions to Ahmadinejad's Speech 25 Sep 07, 17:05 ET By Charlotte Chiang, Michael Straus and Megan Greenwell I came out of the dialogue among University President Lee Bollinger, President Ahmadinejad, and the Columbia community entirely impressed by all parties involved. more Protesters defy junta 25 Sep 07, 17:04 ET JUNTA IN TROUBLE: Buddhist monks and their supporters stage a protest march in Myanmar capital Yangon on Tuesday. They swarm around the city hall and the Sule Pagoda, praying and chanting. more U.S. moving "quickly as possible" on Sirius: XM 25 Sep 07, 17:04 ET Reuters - The Justice Department is moving "as quickly as possible" in its antitrust review of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc's acquisition of XM Satellite Radio Inc, a senior department official said on Tuesday. more Kiefer Sutherland arrested in LA in misdemeanor DUI case 25 Sep 07, 17:03 ET By ROBERT JABLON AP Writer Kiefer Sutherland is having a bad 24 hours. The dashing star of the TV drama "24" was arrested for investigation of misdemeanor drunken driving early Tuesday while still on probation from a similar 2004 conviction. more Myanmar imposes curfew, bans assembly 25 Sep 07, 17:02 ET Burmese Officials Impose Curfew, Ban Assemblies Washington Post more Polygamist leader Jeffs found guilty 25 Sep 07, 16:59 ET Polygamist Leader Convicted in Utah ABC News more U.S. home prices, consumer confidence fall sharply 25 Sep 07, 16:57 ET Reuters - U.S. consumer confidence fell more sharply than expected in September while the pace of existing home sales slowed in August, according to reports on Tuesday, supporting the view the Federal Reserve would soon cut benchmark interest rates again. more Polygamous leader is convicted 25 Sep 07, 16:55 ET A jury finds Warren Jeffs guilty of being an accomplice to rape by forcing a 14-year-old girl to marry. By Nicholas Riccardi Times Staff Writer ST. more GM cancels most of second shift locally 25 Sep 07, 16:54 ET General Motors Corp. Moraine assembly plant has canceled its second shift general assembly production as the United Auto Workers strike hinders the flow of parts into the facility, a plant spokeswoman said Tuesday afternoon. more Hillary Clinton 'could cost Democrats seats' 25 Sep 07, 16:52 ET By Toby Harnden in Washington Rudy Giuliani, the Republican presidential candidate, would win seats in more than 30 marginal districts currently held by Democrats, a new poll says. more Spector judge gets MySpace threat 25 Sep 07, 16:50 ET By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A MySpace posting declaring that the judge in the Phil Spector murder trial "should die" was being investigated by Los Angeles police on Tuesday as jurors deliberated for an 11th day in the sensational case. more AT&T suspends cell phone control 25 Sep 07, 16:47 ET AP - AT&T Inc. has suspended a service allowing parents to put limits on when their children's cell phones can be used because it could restrict return calls from 911 operators. more Bush urges Maliki to press on with laws 25 Sep 07, 16:45 ET By Daniel Dombey at the UN and agencies President George W. Bush met Nouri al-Maliki, Iraq's prime minister, on Tuesday and stepped up his call for Baghdad to break its legislative logjam. more Burmese Officials Impose Curfew, Ban Assemblies 25 Sep 07, 16:44 ET Burma’s Monks Have History of Democratic Protest US Department of State more NASA ready to launch Dawn probe to asteroid belt 25 Sep 07, 16:44 ET Reuters - NASA is readying the Dawn spacecraft for launch on Thursday on a long-delayed mission to explore an asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter for clues to the birth of the solar system. more US sect leader convicted of rape 25 Sep 07, 16:44 ET The leader of a US polygamist sect has been convicted of being an accomplice to rape for arranging the marriage of a 14-year-old girl to her older cousin. more Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs found guilty 25 Sep 07, 16:40 ET The American leader of a polygamous sect that includes about 1000 followers in Bountiful, BC, has been found guilty of being an accomplice to rape and could spend the rest of his life in prison. more Polygamist Leader Convicted in Utah 25 Sep 07, 16:39 ET By JENNIFER DOBNER AP ST. GEORGE, Utah -- The leader of a polygamous Mormon splinter group was convicted Tuesday of being an accomplice to rape for performing a wedding between a 19-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl. more Omega-3 fatty acids protect against diabetes: study 25 Sep 07, 16:39 ET Reuters - A diet rich in fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids helped cut the risk that children with a family history of diabetes would develop the disease, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. more Myanmar imposes curfews after mass protests 25 Sep 07, 16:33 ET YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar's junta slapped dusk-till-dawn curfews on the country's two largest cities late Tuesday after Buddhist monks defied warnings of a crackdown and led 100000 people in another day of mass protests. more France says nuclear weapons in Iran's hands 'unacceptable' 25 Sep 07, 16:33 ET UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy piled pressure on Iran at the United Nations Tuesday, saying it would be unacceptable for the Islamic republic to get hold of nuclear weapons. more U.S. accused of failing ill 1991 Gulf War veterans 25 Sep 07, 16:32 ET Reuters - Medical experts and U.S. senators accused the Pentagon and Veterans Affairs Department on Tuesday of failing to take seriously illnesses suffered by U.S. 1991 Gulf War veterans and doing too little to help them. more Bush Meets With Iraqi Prime Minister 25 Sep 07, 16:31 ET NEW YORK (AP) - Iraq is shouldering its responsibilities in pushing ahead with national reconciliation, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Tuesday after a meeting with President Bush, who pledged his continued support for the struggling government. more Pollygamist Sect Leader Jeffs Guilty On All Counts 25 Sep 07, 16:29 ET Salt Lake City, UT (AHN) - After two days of deliberations, jurors in the trial of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs have found him guilty on all counts, and now faces a possible life sentence in Utah. more Iranians Decry Harsh Words For President 25 Sep 07, 16:29 ET From AP By NASSER KARIMI AP Writer TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranians expressed dismay Tuesday at the tough reception given to their president in New York, saying his host was rude and only fueled the image of the United States as a bully. more Recapping the testimony 25 Sep 07, 16:28 ET By Brooke Adams Posted: 2:20 PM- In the opening days of the trial, Elissa Wall described the shock she felt upon learning from her stepfather, Fred Jessop, that she was to be married at age 14. more Iran leader meets furor, and thrives 25 Sep 07, 16:27 ET By Howard LaFranchi | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor New York - If Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is searching for a souvenir from his sojourn this week to the Big Apple, he might consider an "I Love New York" T-shirt. more Congress denounces Iranian president 25 Sep 07, 16:26 ET AP - Congress signaled its disapproval of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with a vote Tuesday to tighten sanctions against his government and a call to designate his Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group. more Burma’s Monks Have History of Democratic Protest 25 Sep 07, 16:25 ET Myanmar monks defy junta order NDTV.com more Poland publishes secret police file data 25 Sep 07, 16:23 ET AP - In its latest effort to deal with its communist past, Poland on Tuesday began publishing a list of public figures who either collaborated with or were spied on by its old secret police before 1989. more Daily Entertainment Break: '24'star busted for DUI 25 Sep 07, 16:23 ET By Jennifer Martinez While Jack Bauer is indestructible to all enemies on the FOX TV series "24," even he can't evade the LAPD. more Al-Qaida taps Europe for new recruits 25 Sep 07, 16:16 ET AP - Al-Qaida continues to recruit Europeans for explosives training in Pakistan because Europeans can more easily enter the United States without a visa, the nation's top intelligence officer said Tuesday. more Decision 2008 Blog: Clinton has strong lead over Obama 25 Sep 07, 16:14 ET Clinton May Erase Obama's Fund-Raising Edge in Third Quarter Bloomberg more Stand-off in Myanmar at Critical Point 25 Sep 07, 16:12 ET By Shar Adams Buddhist monks march down a street in protest in Yangon, September 25, 2007, despite stern warnings from Myanmar's junta against the anti-government protests. more A tipping point for Burma? 25 Sep 07, 16:11 ET Burma's military junta imposes a curfew in the country's main cities amid warnings that a severe repression could follow. A dawn to dusk curfew has been imposed in Burma's main city, Rangoon, as well as in the second city of Mandalay. more Amazon Launches a Music Store, Not a Service 25 Sep 07, 16:11 ET By Saul Hansell I covered Amazon.com for years, and one of the top questions that always lingered was, when would it start offering digital music? more Jury Reaches Verdict At Polygamist Trial 25 Sep 07, 16:10 ET From AP By JENNIFER DOBNER AP Writer ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) - A jury reached a verdict Tuesday in the case against a polygamous sect leader charged with being an accomplice to rape for performing a wedding between a young man and a 14-year-old girl. more Verdict reached in Jeffs trial 25 Sep 07, 16:07 ET By Jennifer Dobner AP Warren Jeffs looks over at the jury during his trial on September 25, 2007 in St. George, Utah. (Getty Images North America | Pool) St. more Group points out O'Reilly race comments 25 Sep 07, 16:07 ET AP - After eating dinner at a famed Harlem restaurant recently, Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly told a radio audience he "couldn't get over the fact" that there was no difference between the black-run Sylvia's and other restaurants. more Docs hope to tailor treatments to genes 25 Sep 07, 16:05 ET AP - The treatment that more cancer patients receive may one day depend on their genes. With an increasing number of biological clues available, doctors hope they will be able to customize more patients' treatments based on their genetic profiles. more Vick facing new dogfighting charges 25 Sep 07, 16:03 ET Reuters - Atlanta Falcons football star Michael Vick faced additional dogfighting charges on Tuesday when he was indicted by a local court in Virginia, one month after pleading guilty in a federal case. more Saints RB McAllister out for the season 25 Sep 07, 16:02 ET AP - Saints running back Deuce McAllister will miss the rest of the NFL season after tearing a knee ligament. McAllister said an MRI exam Tuesday confirmed his worst fears: He tore his left anterior cruciate ligament in Monday night's 31-14 loss to Tennessee. more Police investigating 'threat' against judge in Spector trial 25 Sep 07, 16:01 ET LOS ANGELES (AFP) - An investigation has been launched into an apparent Internet death threat against the judge presiding over Phil Spector's murder trial, court officials said Tuesday. more Hugo Chavez funds state-run film studio 25 Sep 07, 16:00 ET AP - Lights! Camera! Revolution! Unhappy with what he considers Hollywood's monopoly on the silver screen, President Hugo Chavez is bankrolling Venezuelan movies through a state-run film studio. more Inviting Iran’s leader: free speech or freewheeling insanity? 25 Sep 07, 15:58 ET Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is clueless if he expected to visit the United States, lay a wreath at Ground Zero, and not upset the American people. more Democrat challenges spy chief's credibility 25 Sep 07, 15:57 ET Reuters - A top U.S. senator on Tuesday joined a list of Democrats challenging the credibility of spy chief Michael McConnell, and accused the national intelligence director of unfairly criticizing lawmakers. more Police at UF abuse authority 25 Sep 07, 15:57 ET Tasering: The latest college fad Retriever more Kiefer Sutherland arrested for drunk driving 25 Sep 07, 15:54 ET Sutherland arrested for drunken driving Xinhua more Go Public Now, Facebook 25 Sep 07, 15:52 ET By Rick Aristotle Munarriz September 25, 2007 Hoping to prove that the geek can ultimately land the homecoming queen, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) appears to be ready to pay as much as $500 million for a 5% stake in hip and happening Facebook. more Verdict reached in trial of US polygamy leader 25 Sep 07, 15:51 ET ST GEORGE, Utah (Reuters) - A verdict has been reached in the trial of US polygamy sect leader Warren Jeffs and will be read at 4:15 pm EDT, court spokeswoman Nancy Volmer said on Tuesday. more Monk demonstrations continue 25 Sep 07, 15:46 ET Eighth day of protests by monks in Myanmar USA Today more Ahmadinejad Pays The Price For Posturing 25 Sep 07, 15:46 ET LONDON - When Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sat onstage at Columbia University on Monday, listening to Columbia president Lee Bollinger's introduction, he looked like a nervous schoolboy being admonished by a principal. more More Canadian layoffs on day 2 of GM strike in U.S. 25 Sep 07, 15:36 ET Reuters - Another General Motors plant in Canada has shut its doors amid a strike at GM's U.S. operations, a spokesman for GM Canada said on Tuesday, and one more plant was up for review later in the day. more In GM strike, both sides see defining moment 25 Sep 07, 15:36 ET GM strike in US to impact operations in Canada CTV.ca more Waiting For Google's gPhone: What Will The Perfect Mobile Device Look Like? 25 Sep 07, 15:34 ET TechWeb - If Apple's iPhone isn't quite the last word in mobile design, will Google's expected gPhone deliver a user experience melding the best of hardware, software, and network technologies? more Review: Microsoft’s Halo 3 25 Sep 07, 15:30 ET 'Halo 3': Let the sleep deprivation begin Dallas Morning News (subscription) more No Surprise Here: Media-types Attack Gundy 25 Sep 07, 15:30 ET On Saturday The Oklahoman published a piece by columnist Jenni Carlson about Cowboys' Quarterback Bobby Reid. More specifically, about why she thinks he was benched in favor of Zac Robinson. more Maki: More great moments 25 Sep 07, 15:26 ET Here’sa follow to Stephen Brunt’s Great Moments in Sports Journalism … Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy going off on a column he didn’t like in The Oklahoman. more Sutherland arrested for drunken driving 25 Sep 07, 15:23 ET Kiefer Busted on DUI E! Online more Columbia University Students Debate Ahmadinejad's Address 25 Sep 07, 15:20 ET Long after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's address was over, Columbia University students continued to debate whether it should have even begun. more Group Disputes That 'Unlocking' IPhone Damages Device 25 Sep 07, 15:16 ET SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- A distributor of software that lets Apple Inc.'s ( AAPL) iPhone use an array of cellphone networks on Tuesday rebutted Apple's recent warning that so-called "unlocking software" damages the device. more Video-game review: Despite the enormous hype, 'Halo 3' is not the ... 25 Sep 07, 15:16 ET By MATT SLAGLE AP TECHNOLOGY WRITER "Halo 3" is a lot of things: an exciting science fiction action adventure, a rich online first-person shooter and the end of a popular trilogy. more Humbling Ahmadinejad 25 Sep 07, 15:16 ET By MEIR BROOKS No matter what else happens in the world, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will always have a place in the headlines. Ever since he was elected Iranian president in 2005 he has captivated the media spotlight. more Agents' revolt shakes talent agency 25 Sep 07, 15:15 ET AP - Theatrical and literary agents are taking leading roles in a corporate drama in London, resigning one after another from a major agency and threatening to take their clients with them. more 'Halo 3' packaging scratches disks 25 Sep 07, 15:14 ET AP - Within hours after die-hard fans finally got their hands on a copy of "Halo 3," blogs brimmed with reports that special limited-edition packaging is scratching the video game disks. more Musharraf will remain general if not elected 25 Sep 07, 15:13 ET By Salman Masood ISLAMABAD: General Pervez Musharraf will retain his military post if he is not re-elected as president next month, the attorney general said Tuesday. more Iranians angered by treatment of leader 25 Sep 07, 15:13 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more UPDATE 1-GM strike impact felt across borders, talks resume 25 Sep 07, 15:12 ET Fight Over Jobs, Cost Cuts Spurs Walkout at GM Wall Street Journal more Regime in Myanmar bans gatherings 25 Sep 07, 15:11 ET Trying to stem the rising sea of protests, Myanmar's military government today banned assemblies of more than five people after Buddhist monks led more massive demonstrations. more Did N. Korea give Syria nuclear aid? 25 Sep 07, 15:11 ET Syria and Israel are also south of Turkey, not just northern Iraq Turkish Daily News (subscription) more Craig won't attend hearing on guilty plea 25 Sep 07, 15:10 ET WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Minnesota judge will be hearing Sen. Larry Craig's petition to overturn his guilty plea on a disorderly conduct charge in Minneapolis on Wednesday, but the Idaho Republican will not be at the hearing. more Israel seeks exemption from atomic rules 25 Sep 07, 15:08 ET AP - Israel is looking to a U.S.-India nuclear deal to expand its own ties to suppliers, quietly lobbying for an exemption to non-proliferation rules so it can legally import atomic material, according to documents made available Tuesday to The Associated Press. more Palestinian negotiator Abdel Shafi dies 25 Sep 07, 15:08 ET AP - A former Palestinian negotiator, leading Palestinian nationalist and physician, Haidar Abdel Shafi, died Tuesday in the Gaza Strip. He was 88. more Lenny Kravitz says love inspires new CD 25 Sep 07, 15:05 ET AP - Lenny Kravitz's upcoming album is titled, "It Is Time for a Love Revolution," with songs including "Love Love Love" and "Will You Marry Me." But anyone expecting a confessional on his romantic life may be disappointed. more Injured George Clooney, Lawson attend 'Michael Clayton' premiere 25 Sep 07, 15:02 ET Just because George Clooney cracked a rib during a motorcycle accident a few days ago doesn't mean the star of Micahael Clayton would miss the premiere of his new film. more Astronomers Spot New 'Halley-Like' Comet 25 Sep 07, 15:00 ET SPACE.com - The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) has spotted an unusual comet that flies around the sun at regular intervals. more Burma's Military Government Imposes Curfew 25 Sep 07, 14:57 ET By VOA News Burma's military government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Rangoon and Mandalay as part of efforts to end pro-democracy demonstrations led by Buddhist monks. more Nerds to auction themselves to women 25 Sep 07, 14:55 ET AP - Looking to recruit more women, and perhaps date some sorority girls, the largest computer club at Washington State University hopes to hold a "nerd auction." more Lebanon opposition blocks president vote 25 Sep 07, 14:51 ET AP - Hezbollah and its opposition allies blocked the election of Lebanon's next president Tuesday, boycotting a parliamentary session to prevent the backers of the anti-Syrian government from choosing a head of state from their own ranks. more Impact of GM strike set to spread 25 Sep 07, 14:49 ET Thousand of non-GM workers are already off the job and millions of supplier jobs could be affected if strike drags on; UAW and GM back at table on day 2 of strike. more Steroid buyers "from every walk": DEA agent 25 Sep 07, 14:43 ET Reuters - People who just wanted to look healthier were among those who bought steroids from a vast sales network exposed this week after a two-year international probe, a senior U.S. drug enforcement agent said on Tuesday. more Breaking Now: N Ky Man Diagnosed With West Nile Virus 25 Sep 07, 14:42 ET The Northern Kentucky Health Department has confirmed a third human case of West Nile Virus in Kentucky this year. The department said preliminary lab tests show that a Kenton County man contracted the virus in Northern Kentucky. more Court decision hangs over Musharraf re-election bid 25 Sep 07, 14:41 ET By Kamran Haider ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - President Pervez Musharraf signed nomination papers on Tuesday for his re-election and lawyers defended him against legal challenges mounted by Pakistani parties opposed to army rule. more Doctors, fashion world divided over Italian anorexia ad 25 Sep 07, 14:40 ET AFP - An Italian advertising campaign featuring photos of an emaciated girl won praise Tuesday from designers and the government for targeting anorexia, but campaigners warned it could encourage the disease. more Little Rock Nine mark 50th anniversary 25 Sep 07, 14:38 ET AP - The Little Rock Nine, once barred from Central High School because they are black, arrived on its soggy campus in limousines Tuesday as the community marked 50 years since President Eisenhower directed soldiers to escort the students inside. more Existing home sales down 25 Sep 07, 14:38 ET AP - Sales of existing homes, depressed by turmoil in credit markets, fell for a sixth straight month in August, pushing activity to the lowest point in five years. more Japan's new prime minister appoints cabinet 25 Sep 07, 14:34 ET Japan's new prime minister has held his first cabinet meeting and is gathering support for his battle with the opposition. Yasuo Fukuda was elected by the lower house of parliament, but the upper house voted against him. more France's Sarkozy warns UN over Iran nuclear risk 25 Sep 07, 14:34 ET French President Nicolas Sarkozy has warned the UN General Assembly of the risks should Iran be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. more Kiefer Sutherland arrested for drunk-driving: police 25 Sep 07, 14:33 ET LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of drunk-driving in Los Angeles early Tuesday, police confirmed. more Bhutto's party to field anti-Musharraf candidate in Pakistan 25 Sep 07, 14:32 ET WASHINGTON (AFP) - Pakistani ex-prime minister Benazir Bhutto, vowing to restore democracy and combat extremism, said Tuesday her party would field a presidential candidate against General Pervez Musharraf. more Fukuda faces rocky road on tax reform 25 Sep 07, 14:31 ET One of the fiscal policy issues the new administration of Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda faces immediately is the handling of tax revenues that have been set aside for road improvements. more Iranian dissidents rally against Ahmadinejad in New York 25 Sep 07, 14:31 ET NEW YORK (AFP) - Around 300 Iranian opposition exiles held a rally in a square near the United Nations Tuesday ahead of an address to the UN General Assembly by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. more Bollinger Forgot to Stand Up for the U.S. 25 Sep 07, 14:30 ET RealClearPolitics.com - President Lee C. Bollinger of Columbia University and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran met Monday on a field of rhetorical battle at Columbia. more Inside the red tape of Hurricane Katrina 25 Sep 07, 14:29 ET AP - Nearly 2,000 pages spell out in excruciating detail something that is plain to Virgil Tiller but not the Federal Emergency Management Agency: His school was destroyed and needs to be rebuilt. more Jeffs' Conviction: A Winning Legal Ploy 25 Sep 07, 14:25 ET Time.com - The polygamist "prophet" is found guilty of accessory to rape, a victory for a novel legal tactic focusing on child abuse more "Stop Hillary Clinton" Now the Largest Political Facebook Group 25 Sep 07, 14:22 ET It's Facebook day here on MoJoBlog! The two posts we've had about it today (here's the first) may be two more than we've ever had. more Amazon.com enters music download business 25 Sep 07, 14:22 ET By CRAIG HARRIS After months of speculation, discount online retailer Amazon.com entered the digital music download business Tuesday by offering 2.3 million songs that can play on any portable device, including the popular iPod. more Tuesday Kickoff: The Rant Edition 25 Sep 07, 14:21 ET By Pete Thamel There’s plenty of fodder in the Mike Gundy controversy. Jenni Carlson fired a salvo back at Gundy today, defending the facts in her column. more Musharraf to remain Army chief if not re-elected Prez 25 Sep 07, 14:19 ET Court decision hangs over Musharraf re-election bid Reuters Canada more Nicklaus leaves it to Woods to find perfect match 25 Sep 07, 14:16 ET Reuters - U.S. captain Jack Nicklaus has given up trying to find the perfect match for Tiger Woods after three Presidents Cups and he will leave it to the world number one to decide who he wants to partner. more The "New" Homeland Security Math 25 Sep 07, 14:10 ET Time.com - The new formula for doling out money was supposed to redistribute it more equitably among states most at risk. But small states are still getting more than their share more Halo 3 Review 25 Sep 07, 14:08 ET by Eric Bush Sometimes hype is a bad thing, sometimes it is a great thing. In the case of the blockbuster hit Halo 3 it was a very good thing. more Curfew imposed on Rangoon 25 Sep 07, 14:05 ET There were fresh signs of the Burmese junta's determination to cling on to power tonight with reports of a curfew being imposed on the country's largest city, Rangoon. more Video game teaches kids about diet - then turns off 25 Sep 07, 14:05 ET Reuters - With child obesity rates rising, the U.S.'s biggest health maintenance organization on Tuesday launched an online video game to teach kids what to eat -- and then shut down after 20 minutes. more Phil Spector jury returns to deliberations 25 Sep 07, 14:02 ET Our implementation of comments on SFGate causes the back button to break on all versions of Safari. To resolve this issue we have provided you with an alternative "Safari Back" button to help you navigate through our site. more Needle Therapy Better Than Exercise In Low Back Pain 25 Sep 07, 14:01 ET One of the most common chronic conditions to affect millions the world over is low back pain. Conventional treatments include exercise as well as painkiller medications. more Cubans walk out during Bush U.N. speech 25 Sep 07, 14:00 ET AP - Cuba's foreign minister walked out of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday in protest of President Bush's speech in which he said the "long rule of a cruel dictator is nearing its end" on the communist island. more Myanmar Junta Deploys Troops in Yangon as Tension Mounts 25 Sep 07, 14:00 ET by Diane Smith Myanmar’s military junta sent troops to the country’s largest city on Tuesday after thousands of Buddhist monks defied warnings and continued their peaceful protest marches for the eight consecutive day. more Cracked rib doesn't keep Clooney away 25 Sep 07, 13:58 ET AP - George Clooney didn't let a motorcycle accident keep him off the red carpet at the premiere of his new film, "Michael Clayton." more Satellite Searches Could Spot Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster 25 Sep 07, 13:55 ET LiveScience.com - Adventurer Steve Fossett went missing Sept. 3 about 70 miles southeast of Reno, Nevada, in a small plane. He left no flight plan, and searchers have combed tens of thousands of square miles of Nevada and California. After weeks of fruitless searches, and with the survival window closing, Web users were enlisted to help in Fossett's rescue, from the comfort of their own homes. Using a program called Mechanical Turk, high-resolution satellite imagery of the search area was collected and analyzed. ... more EU wipes Turkey from the euro map of Europe 25 Sep 07, 13:54 ET Reuters - European Union countries have struck Turkey off the map of Europe as represented on new euro coins, prompting protests from some lawmakers about a bias against the potential future EU member. more Suicide epidemic striking Kurdish women 25 Sep 07, 13:54 ET McClatchy Newspapers - IRBIL, Iraq— Three weeks after she was burned, the petite 18-year-old lay in a hospital bed, her head, arms and upper torso swathed in cotton. He seared face was daubed with ointment. more Microsoft Looks to `Halo 3' to Hold Xbox Console Lead (Update2) 25 Sep 07, 13:52 ET By Dina Bass Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. took the lead in video-game players after it introduced the Xbox 360 in November 2005, five years after entering the business. more Cholera outbreak in Iraq is spreading 25 Sep 07, 13:42 ET AP - An outbreak of cholera in Iraq has spread with new cases confirmed in Baghdad, Basra and for the first time the northern districts of Tikrit, Mosul and Dahuk, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. more Does Microsoft want to make a new friend at Facebook? 25 Sep 07, 13:40 ET It is fast becoming one of the great brand battles of the Internet age - Facebook versus MySpace - and the rivalry between the world's two biggest social networking sites may be ratcheting up with rumours that Microsoft Corp. more Kurdistan tries to rebuild economy 25 Sep 07, 13:38 ET AP - Billboards in Kurdistan's capital boast that luxury malls and hotels are on the way, but banking and insurance systems barely function. Cranes loom over building sites, but few government inspectors check the quality of construction. more Microsoft Looks to `Halo 3' to Hold Xbox Console Lead (Update1) 25 Sep 07, 13:37 ET By Dina Bass Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. took the lead in video-game players after it introduced the Xbox 360 in November 2005, five years after entering the business. more Vick indicted on Va. dogfighting charges 25 Sep 07, 13:36 ET AP - Michael Vick and three co-defendants were indicted by a grand jury Tuesday on state charges related to a dogfighting ring operated on Vick's Virginia property. more Credit squeeze heightens US housing market woes 25 Sep 07, 13:34 ET AFP - The ailing US property market got more bad news Tuesday as an industry report showed existing home sales fell 4.3 percent in August and the glut of unsold properties rose further. more Iranian Leader Visits US University Amid Criticism 25 Sep 07, 13:33 ET New York, NY (AHN) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appeared Sunday in the World Leaders' Forum at Columbia University. more Obama Has Spent Nearly $3M On Iowa Ads 25 Sep 07, 13:33 ET According to a tally provided by a Democrat who monitors campaign expenditures in Iowa, Sen. Barack Obama has spent $2.8M on television and radio advertising since June 25, when he first aired two biographical ads in markets across the state. more Sarkozy implies letting Iran go nuclear could lead to war 25 Sep 07, 13:32 ET By JPOST STAFF AND AP French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Tuesday the international standoff over Iran's nuclear program will only be resolved with a combination of "firmness and dialogue," and that appeasement may only lead to "war. more Hackers vow to thwart Apple’s iPhone re-lock/disablement 25 Sep 07, 13:31 ET “It’sa cat-and-mouse game,” said Steve Jobs. “We try to stay ahead. People will try to break in, and it’s our job to stop them breaking in. more House panel debates hip-hop lyrics 25 Sep 07, 13:31 ET AP - Lawmakers, music industry executives and rappers disagreed Tuesday over who was to blame for sexist and degrading language in hip hop music but united in opposing government censorship as a solution. more CNSNews.com Senior Editor 25 Sep 07, 13:30 ET (CNSNews.com) - Like many of the greatest scientific findings, nuclear energy was discovered accidentally in the 1890s when a French physicist determined a similarity between uranium and X-rays. more Soldiers deployed in Myanmar's main city after protests continue 25 Sep 07, 13:28 ET Buddhist monks march in protest in Yangon, Myanmar, on Sept. 24, in the strongest show of dissent against the ruling generals in nearly two decades. more Massive rally held outside UN to protest Iranian president 's visit 25 Sep 07, 13:25 ET By Katia Bachko Thousands of protesters jammed into Dag Hammarskjold Plaza near the United Nations today to speak out against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who was in New York to attend a meeting of the General Assembly. more US consumer confidence tanks to near two-year low 25 Sep 07, 13:20 ET AFP - US consumer confidence tanked in September to almost a two-year low amid weakening business and job market conditions, the Conference Board said Tuesday. more Myanmar protests push Iran down U.N. agenda 25 Sep 07, 13:16 ET Reuters - President George W. Bush announced new U.S. sanctions against Myanmar on Tuesday as world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly focused on rising protests against military rule in the Southeast Asian state. more UAW President Hopes for Quick End to Strike 25 Sep 07, 13:16 ET Fight Over Jobs, Cost Cuts Spurs Walkout at GM Wall Street Journal more Myanmar Bloggers Elude Military Junta, Spread News On Protests 25 Sep 07, 13:09 ET Yangon, Myanmar (AHN) - Myanmar bloggers are eluding stringent and overbearing military junta controls over the Internet that have quashed dissent activity in the country. more Striking GM Workers Face Lean Checks 25 Sep 07, 13:04 ET by Celeste Headlee Day to Day, September 25, 2007 · The 73000 auto workers now on strike at General Motors now face the prospect of getting by on only $200 a week. more Review: Awkward `Trade' is hard to watch 25 Sep 07, 12:58 ET AP - "Trade" is about the kidnapping and selling of girls and boys into sex slavery, a crime that goes on all over the world - including the United States, you may be surprised to learn. more Double vision: Slattery's on two series 25 Sep 07, 12:55 ET AP - On "Desperate Housewives," John Slattery plays a wily politician. more Iraqi law would end US firms' legal immunity 25 Sep 07, 12:53 ET An Iraqi looks at a burnt car on the site where Blackwater guards opened fire in the western Baghdad neighborhood of Yarmukh, Sept. more Rising sea levels would submerge third of Bangladesh 25 Sep 07, 12:52 ET AFP - A one-metre rise in sea levels would submerge a third of Bangladesh and displace millions, the head of the country's military-backed government has warned. more Larry Birkhead is sued by ex-lawyer 25 Sep 07, 12:50 ET AP - Larry Birkhead's ex-lawyer has filed a lawsuit claiming Birkhead attempted to damage her reputation by making defamatory remarks. more Council of Europe to vote on creationism next week 25 Sep 07, 12:48 ET Reuters - Europe's main human rights body will vote next week on a resolution opposing the teaching of creationist and intelligent design views in school science classes. more SEIU delays candidate endorsement 25 Sep 07, 12:47 ET AP - The Service Employees International Union has postponed a decision on an endorsement until next month, a setback for Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards. more Analyst, iPhone Dev Team disagree on impact of iPhone warning 25 Sep 07, 12:47 ET By Slash Lane Commenting on Apple's statement Monday about unlocked iPhones, American Technology analyst Shaw Wu said the matter is likely to impact only a small percentage of iPhone customers, namely "hackers. more US steroid buyers 'from every walk' - DEA agent 25 Sep 07, 12:46 ET Raid on steroid 'factory' nabs two Houston Chronicle more Juror Removed in Polygamist Trial 25 Sep 07, 12:44 ET Warren Jeffs, left, and defense attorney Richard Wright confer during Jeffs' trial Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, in St. George, Utah. more Debating Ahmadinejad at Columbia 25 Sep 07, 12:42 ET A tall man with white hair, wearing a US-flag print shirt and pants, patrolled the sidewalk at 116th and Broadway. He waved a huge American flag as he marched, in movements that were nearly metronomic in their consistency. more Cubans walk out during Bush UN speech 25 Sep 07, 12:42 ET AP - Cuba's foreign minister walked out of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday in protest of President Bush's speech in which he said the "long rule of a cruel dictator is nearing its end" on the communist island. more Not enough evidence to charge McCanns 25 Sep 07, 12:38 ET By Caroline Gammell in Praia da Luz British detectives believe there is not enough evidence to charge Kate and Gerry McCann over their daughter’s disappearance. more Dating George Is All It's Cracked Up to Be 25 Sep 07, 12:38 ET Being with George Clooney may seem glamorous, but it's not all globe-trotting and red carpet premieres -- you have to endure the occasional motorcycle accident as well. more Iraq to end contractor 'immunity' 25 Sep 07, 12:36 ET The Iraqi interior ministry has said it has drafted legislation regulating private security companies, following a shooting allegedly involving a US firm. more Somalia shamed in African governance index 25 Sep 07, 12:32 ET AFP - Somalia was named and shamed Tuesday as the worst-governed country in sub-Saharan Africa in a survey of political performance across the continent. more Bhutto chides US for backing Musharraf 25 Sep 07, 12:32 ET AP - Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto criticized U.S. support for President Gen. Pervez Musharraf as a strategic miscalculation. more UK: 3rd Case of Bluetongue Confirmed 25 Sep 07, 12:31 ET Another foot and mouth outbreak registered in south England RIA Novosti more Iranian President's NY College Visit Protested 25 Sep 07, 12:28 ET Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke Monday at a prestigious New York university, drawing criticisms from Americans ranging from students to White House hopefuls. more Jurors In Jeffs Case Close To Verdict 25 Sep 07, 12:28 ET Warren Jeffs trial juror replaced KTRE more Congress Denounces Iran's Ahmadinejad 25 Sep 07, 12:25 ET By ANNE FLAHERTY, AP Writer WASHINGTON - Congress signaled its disapproval of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with a vote Tuesday to tighten sanctions against his government and a call to designate his army a terrorist group. more Alaska trial hints at more politics-oil corruption 25 Sep 07, 12:24 ET Reuters - The trial of an Alaska politician accused of taking bribes from the oil industry has offered a glimpse into more widespread corruption in the state's government. more GM resumes talks with union; shares stall 25 Sep 07, 12:23 ET General Motors Driven to strike Economist more General betray-Us and MoveOn.org 25 Sep 07, 12:23 ET by Cindy Sheehan I have often been critical of MoveOn.org, basically because I feel, for the most part that they support Democrats to the detriment of democracy. more Episcopal bishop, troubled by church's direction, wants to resign 25 Sep 07, 12:22 ET © 2007 AP ALBUQUERQUE, NM - The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande is asking the House of Bishops to allow him to resign, and an Episcopalian publication said he will become a Roman Catholic. more Steroid sweep leads to 124 arrests 25 Sep 07, 12:20 ET AP STEROID STING: John F. Wood, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, left, speaks with reporters after announcing cases filed in an international investigation concerning the manufacturing and trafficking of anabolic steroids. more Report: Microsoft may take stake in Facebook 25 Sep 07, 12:18 ET Microsoft Corp. is in talks about a possible investment in Facebook Inc. that could value the social networking site at $10 billion or more, according to reports. more Tutankhamun was not black: Egypt antiquities chief 25 Sep 07, 12:18 ET AFP - Egyptian antiquities supremo Zahi Hawass insisted Tuesday that Tutankhamun was not black despite calls by US black activists to recognise the boy king's dark skin colour. more Olmert Faces Probe of Apt. Deal 25 Sep 07, 12:15 ET Time.com - A real estate scandal puts Israel's Prime MInister in the legal cross-hairs again but his political rivals may not take advantage of it. more Warren Jeffs trial juror replaced 25 Sep 07, 12:13 ET AP - September 25, 2007 12:05 PM ET ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) - A juror in the southern Utah trial of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is being replaced. more Microsoft, others in make billion dollar offer for Facebook 25 Sep 07, 12:12 ET MySpace and the Facebook Factor New York Times more General Motors Driven to strike 25 Sep 07, 12:10 ET AP THE streets near General Motors’ Cadillac assembly plant on the east side of Detroit are usually quiet. But now there is plenty of commotion as a line of workers, buoyed by coffee and mounting frustration, pace back and forth at the factory gates. more You said 'war', Mr Kouchner, and you were not mistaken... 25 Sep 07, 12:10 ET A word is enough to raise a storm. Commentators' inkwells began to boil over and the West European governments declared their disapproval in a very undiplomatic manner. more At Columbia University, Ahmadinejad of Iran parries and puzzles 25 Sep 07, 12:10 ET By Helene Cooper NEW YORK: He said there were no homosexuals in Iran - not one - and that the Nazi slaughter of six million Jews should not be treated as fact, but theory, and therefore open to debate and more research. more Unlocking iPhones may cause irreparable damage, Apple warns 25 Sep 07, 12:10 ET By Felix Lowe and Emma Thelwell Apple has warned iPhone owners that unlocking the gadgets - in order to sidestep Apple's exclusive contract with network provider AT&T - could cause irreparable damage to the software. more Supreme Court to decide photo ID voting law 25 Sep 07, 12:08 ET Reuters - The Supreme Court said on Tuesday it would rule on whether U.S. voters must show a government-issued photo identification at the polls, a divisive issue ahead of next year's national elections. more Kiefer Sutherland arrested for drink driving 25 Sep 07, 12:07 ET US actor Kiefer Sutherland has been arrested for misdemeanour drink driving, after failing a breath test and allegedly blowing more than twice the legal limit of .08. more Buddhist monks, nuns lead pro-democracy protests in Burma 25 Sep 07, 12:06 ET Stand-off in Burma at Critical Point The Epoch Times Ireland more BREAKING NEWS: Jeffs verdict delayed 25 Sep 07, 12:05 ET AP A juror is being replaced in the Warren Jeffs trial. A court spokeswoman says one of the original eight jurors will be replaced by an alternate. more Iranian President Faces US Critics 25 Sep 07, 12:04 ET By Robert Raffaele Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has again denied US accusations that Iran seeks to develop nuclear weapons, and is supplying weapons and training to insurgents in Iraq. more Forced to Flee: Burmese Refugee's Story 25 Sep 07, 12:03 ET Buddhist monks march and pray during a peaceful protest against the military government on the street of Yangon, Myanmar Saturday, Sept. more French, Iranian FMs to meet on sidelines of UN meeting 25 Sep 07, 12:03 ET UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki will meet later on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, diplomats from both countries said Tuesday. more Is Apple in danger of losing its following? 25 Sep 07, 12:02 ET Group Disputes That 'Unlocking' IPhone Damages Device CNNMoney.com more US sanctions ramp up global pressure on Myanmar 25 Sep 07, 11:55 ET UNITED NATIONS -- World governments, led by the United States, ramped up pressure Tuesday on Myanmar's military rulers amid fears of a crackdown on Buddhist monks leading the largest protests against the regime in nearly 20 years. more Iran: the Mullahs must choose now between going Iraqi or Libyan 25 Sep 07, 11:55 ET and wants to show it by talking tough. But while France ’s metamorphosis is pleasant to hear, especially to those who were sadden by France ’s 2003 treachery, there are many questions that must to be asked. more Dayton Business Journal 25 Sep 07, 11:54 ET General Motors Corp. hasn't had a manufacturing plant in Greater Cincinnati for nearly 20 years, but GM workers are on strike there anyway, the Hamilton Journal-News reported. more GM, United Auto Workers Resume Contract Negotiations 25 Sep 07, 11:48 ET DETROIT (AP)--A General Motors Corp. (GM) spokesman Tuesday said negotiators for the auto maker and the United Auto Workers have returned for their 22nd straight day of bargaining. more Columbia University president addresses Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 25 Sep 07, 11:47 ET Following is a transcript of remarks made by Columbia University president Lee Bollinger in his address to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in New York on Monday 24 September. more Students seek Democratic support 25 Sep 07, 11:45 ET Iowa's older voters hold key to first '08 contest Reuters more `Dark Knight' crew member dies in crash 25 Sep 07, 11:39 ET AP - A special effects technician has been killed in a crash during production of the latest Batman film, Warner Bros. said Tuesday. more Court to consider lethal injection 25 Sep 07, 11:38 ET AP - The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider the constitutionality of lethal injections in a case that could affect the way inmates are executed around the country. more Barmaid with a real sense of humor.. 25 Sep 07, 11:35 ET Reuters - An Australian "prankster" barmaid who served a patron a shot of disinfectant has appeared in court over what her lawyers said was a "misguided" joke. more Leader rails at teen breast implants gift fad 25 Sep 07, 11:34 ET Reuters - President Hugo Chavez railed against a new trend in beauty-conscious Venezuela, giving girls breast implants for their 15th birthday. more "Extinction" of originality 25 Sep 07, 11:33 ET Welcome to wonderful the world of "Resident Evil: Extinction," where viruses can dry up lakes and rivers, genetic mutations can grant telekinetic powers and fry computer chips in satellites thousands of miles away. more 14-Year-Old Hannah Montana Star Still Not Pregnant 25 Sep 07, 11:32 ET Hold the phone! There's a young female Disney star out there who doesn't go around putting it about like a common tart - and that young star is 14-year-old Miley Cyrus from Disney's Hannah Montana, who absolutely isn't pregnant. more Iranians Condemn US Reception Of Leader 25 Sep 07, 11:32 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more For Back Pain, Even Fake Acupuncture Works 25 Sep 07, 11:31 ET By Brandon Keim September 25, 2007 | 10:27:26 AMCategories: Health, Medicine & Medical Procedures Not only is acupuncture better for lower back pain than drugs, exercise and physical therapy, but even fake acupuncture is more effective. more GM-UAW talks continue as strike enters second day 25 Sep 07, 11:30 ET In GM strike, both sides see defining moment International Herald Tribune more Kiefer Busted on DUI 25 Sep 07, 11:30 ET by Gina Serpe The 24 star was arrested on misdemeanor driving under the influence in the early morning hours Tuesday, after failing a field sobriety test, the Los Angeles Police Department said. more Beijing warns Burmese generals against repression 25 Sep 07, 11:28 ET BURMA'S chief ally, China, has let Rangoon know that it cannot provide even moral support for any repression of the wave of protests led by Buddhist monks. more High Court to hear voter ID arguments 25 Sep 07, 11:25 ET AP - The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to decide whether voter identification laws unfairly deter the poor and minorities from voting, stepping into a contentious partisan issue in advance of the 2008 elections. more IPhone hacks void warranty, Apple says 25 Sep 07, 11:22 ET September 24, 2007 (Computerworld) -- Less than a week after CEO Steve Jobs said that Apple Inc. would fight hacks that unlocked the iPhone, the company said any modification, unlocks included, voids the phone's warranty. more German economy could absorb a 26-pct cut in greenhouse gases: study 25 Sep 07, 11:17 ET AFP - Germany could slash its greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter by 2020 without curbing economic growth or sacrificing the quality of life of its citizens, an industry study released Tuesday indicated. more Musharraf keeps post if loses poll 25 Sep 07, 11:17 ET Musharraf Will Keep Army Post if Not Re-Elected New York Times more Fukuda to Face Opposition Eager for Early Japanese Elections 25 Sep 07, 11:14 ET By Sachiko Sakamaki and Anthony Spaeth Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Yasuo Fukuda became Japanese prime minister yesterday, succeeding Shinzo Abe, 53, who quit after 12 months in office. more Kiefer Sutherland arrested on drunk driving charges 25 Sep 07, 11:14 ET The star of the high-rating television show 24 failed a field sobriety test after he was pulled over by officers at around 1.10am local time today in western Los Angeles. more Marching monks defy Burma generals 25 Sep 07, 11:14 ET Determination … ignoring warnings from the junta, Buddhist monks lead yesterday's march through downtown Rangoon to the city hall. more GM, UAW Resumption of Talks May Signal Short Strike (Update5) 25 Sep 07, 11:11 ET By Jeff Green and John Lippert Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The United Auto Workers' return to bargaining with General Motors Corp. more 124 arrested in steroid lab raid 25 Sep 07, 11:07 ET US drug enforcement officials have worked with nine countries, including Australia and China, as part of the world's biggest operation cracking down on illegal anabolic steroid and human growth hormone manufacturers. more Myanmar troops pour into Yangon after protests 25 Sep 07, 11:06 ET By Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - The Myanmar junta poured troops and police armed with rifles into central Yangon on Tuesday in an attempt to end the biggest demonstrations against military rule in nearly 20 years. more Monks defy warnings to protest in Myanmar 25 Sep 07, 11:05 ET By Seth Mydans BANGKOK: Tens of thousands of Buddhist monks and supporters defied a government warning Tuesday in Myanmar and returned to the streets for an eighth day of peaceful antigovernment protests. more Criticism mounts over arrest of opposition activists in Pakistan 25 Sep 07, 11:04 ET Musharraf 'to keep army post if not elected president' AFP more US students jeer Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 25 Sep 07, 11:03 ET HARDLINE Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was booed and laughed at a New York university yesterday as he insisted there were no homosexuals in his country. more 100000 defy Burmese junta's orders 25 Sep 07, 11:03 ET A SEA of 100000 people marched in Burma for a second straight day yesterday, defying the junta's warnings that force could be used to end the biggest anti-government protests in 20 years. more Fight Over Jobs, Cost Cuts Spurs Walkout at GM 25 Sep 07, 11:00 ET By JOHN D. STOLL and JEFFREY MCCRACKEN DETROIT - Workers at General Motors Corp. entered their second day on strike after walking out of factories across the US, exploding a nearly decadelong truce between the auto maker and its union. more Musharraf Will Keep Army Post if Not Re-Elected 25 Sep 07, 11:00 ET By SALMAN MASOOD ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 25 - Pakistan’s president, General Pervez Musharraf, will retain his military post if he is not re-elected as president in upcoming elections, the country’s attorney general said today. more Columnist responds to Gundy's tirade 25 Sep 07, 10:59 ET STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- A newspaper columnist for The Oklahoman on Tuesday defended her reporting on a story that prompted a tirade by Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy. more Deliberations Resume In Jeffs Trial 25 Sep 07, 10:59 ET Jury Reaches Verdict At Polygamist Trial Guardian Unlimited more Existing home sales fall in August 25 Sep 07, 10:52 ET Reuters - The pace of existing home sales fell sharply in August to a 5.5 million-unit annual rate while single-family home inventories swelled to an 18-year high, the National Association of Realtors said on Tuesday. more 49 News Now: A morning update of news and weather 25 Sep 07, 10:50 ET Today President Bush and the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will address the United Nations general assembly. The address comes one day after Ahmadinejad took heat at Columbia University in New York. more Bush announces new U.S. sanctions on Myanmar 25 Sep 07, 10:48 ET Reuters - President George W. Bush announced new U.S. sanctions against Myanmar's military rulers on Tuesday and urged other countries to follow suit amid Myanmar's biggest anti-government protests in 20 years. more Pakistan Supreme Court adjourns hearing of dual offices case 25 Sep 07, 10:45 ET Islamabad, Sept.25: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the constitutional petitions against dual offices of the president till Wednesday. more Consumers face record winter heating costs 25 Sep 07, 10:43 ET Reuters - U.S. consumers are expected to pay record prices for heating oil, electricity and propane to warm their homes this winter, and low-income families will need government help to cover those bills, government energy officials said on Tuesday. more GM, UAW Resumption of Talks May Signal Short Strike (Update4) 25 Sep 07, 10:41 ET By Jeff Green and John Lippert Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The United Auto Workers' return to bargaining with General Motors Corp. more Phil Spector Jury Now Just Watching Videos 25 Sep 07, 10:38 ET The Phil Spector murder trial jury has now had 15 long days of deliberating Phil Spector's guilt, all to no avail - and 15 days is evidently long enough for the jurors to forget stuff that happened in the actual trial they were jurors on. more Tots' bunny nabbed in circus protest 25 Sep 07, 10:38 ET AP - A pet rabbit named Sugar Bunny was stolen from a preschool and fliers protesting circus animal acts were left in its empty cage. more Emotions run hot as Iran’s president speaks at Columbia 25 Sep 07, 10:37 ET NEW YORK - Columbia University students expressed wildly different views in response to the Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s much-anticipated speech on Monday at their campus, with some condemning and others praising the Iranian president. more Halo 3: British fans pay more than Americans 25 Sep 07, 10:36 ET British fans will soon get their hands on the hotly-anticipated Halo 3, but the UK launch is not without its problems, writes Claudine Beaumont, Digital Channel Editor. more Seeking a Slice of New York 25 Sep 07, 10:35 ET By Jeff Zeleny The presidential campaign, for a few days this week, is expanding beyond the confines of Iowa and New Hampshire. And Senator Barack Obama’s eyes are fixed on New York. more David Miliband calls for restraint in Burma 25 Sep 07, 10:35 ET Monks chant outside UN offices Melbourne Herald Sun more NKorea nuclear negotiator in Beijing 25 Sep 07, 10:31 ET BEIJING (AFP) - North Korean nuclear negotiator Kim Kye-Gwan arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a new round of six-nation disarmament talks as host China called for all parties to push for progress. more Apple chief apologizes in price furor 25 Sep 07, 10:29 ET He offers a $100 store credit to mollify early iPhone buyers riled over a $200 price cut. SAN FRANCISCO - Steve Jobs bowed to the cult of the Apple faithful. more Iran's Ahmadinejad to Address UN General Assembly 25 Sep 07, 10:28 ET By VOA News Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly Tuesday, one day after his visit to Columbia University spurred protests and sharp remarks. more A junta marooned 25 Sep 07, 10:26 ET Protests by Buddhist monks have sparked a mass democracy movement in Burma. As the world holds its breath for the military's response, pressure is growing for regional governments to take a stand. more Iraq’s Other Army 25 Sep 07, 10:26 ET Taming hired guns Stuff.co.nz more Monks defy order to end protests 25 Sep 07, 10:22 ET BUDDHIST monks spearheading Burma's biggest anti-government marches in nearly two decades have defied orders from the military junta to stay out of politics, relaunching mass protests in the country's biggest cities. more GM, UAW set to talk as strike impact spreads 25 Sep 07, 10:21 ET Union, automaker due back at the table Tuesday morning as members hit picket lines for second day; impact of strike spreading. By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney. more The Talk Of the Cup 25 Sep 07, 10:21 ET 20 years later, record-breaking Lilly still going strong AFP more Apple says not intentionally disabling unlocked iPhones 25 Sep 07, 10:18 ET Did You Unlock Your iPhone? Bad News For You Then eFluxMedia (press release) more Ahmadinejad Answers To US Students In New York 25 Sep 07, 10:16 ET By Nikola Krastev NEW YORK, September 24, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad delivered a speech and took questions from US students during a controversial appearance today at prestigious Columbia University in New York City. more Myanmar monks defy junta, resume rallies 25 Sep 07, 10:14 ET Accounts from inside Burma BBC News more Apple warns iPhone owners against 'unlocking' 25 Sep 07, 10:13 ET Apple has warned owners of its new iPhone that they could cause "irreparable" damage to the device if they try to make it work on an unauthorised network. more ‘Boys in blue’: someone to watch over us 25 Sep 07, 10:13 ET The on-going interest and speculation regarding the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal is says more about the state-of-the-nation than the state-of-the-investigation. more Ambush flattens Ahmadinejad 25 Sep 07, 10:07 ET A WEEK ago, Lee Bollinger was dismissed as a terrorist-coddling liberal egghead whose invitation for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak at Columbia University was a monument to everything wrong in American academia. more Rice raps Pakistan ruler on arrests 25 Sep 07, 10:06 ET PAKISTAN President Pervez Musharraf has received a rare public reprimand from the US over the arrest of opposition leaders during the presidential election campaign. more Iran leader met with ridicule 25 Sep 07, 10:04 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more Burma stands defiant against generals 25 Sep 07, 10:04 ET A SEA of up to 100000 people marched in Burma for a second straight day yesterday, defying the junta's warnings that force could be used to end the biggest anti-government protests in 20 years. more Musharraf Will Keep His Army Post if Not Re-elected 25 Sep 07, 10:03 ET by Diane Smith A government official said Tuesday that Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf intends to remain army chief of staff is he doesn’t win another five-year term as president in the upcoming elections. more `War' premieres to 18.7 million viewers 25 Sep 07, 10:00 ET AP - PBS estimates 18.7 million viewers saw Sunday's airings of "The War," the first chapter of Ken Burns' seven-part documentary about World War II. more Apple bricking it over unlocked iPhones 25 Sep 07, 10:00 ET 25.09.2007 - Preceding a software update later this week, Apple has warned iPhone owners that installation of any third party unlocking programs will void the warranty, essentially turning the iPhone into an unusable brick if anything should go wrong. more Acupuncture works for back pain: study 25 Sep 07, 10:00 ET Acupuncture - whether real or fake- is more effective at relieving lower back pain than conventional methods, German researchers report in the Archives of Internal Medicine. more Did Music, Movie Labels Attack Pirate Site? 25 Sep 07, 10:00 ET PC World - Swedish police are expected to decide later this week whether a criminal case is warranted against 10 major music and movie companies over their alleged efforts to disrupt the Pirate Bay, one of the largest file-sharing search engines. more UK ends foot and mouth control zones in Hampshire 25 Sep 07, 09:54 ET LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Britain's farm ministry said on Tuesday it had lifted temporary control zones in Hampshire in southern England after two negative tests on animals suspected of catching foot and mouth disease. more Deliberations to resume in Warren Jeffs trial 25 Sep 07, 09:54 ET AP - September 25, 2007 9:54 AM ET ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) - Jurors in the trial of Warren Jeffs are back in court today for what could be the final day. more Peres slams Columbia over Ahmadinejad 25 Sep 07, 09:53 ET By JPOST.COM STAFF President Shimon Peres harshly criticized New York's Columbia University on Tuesday for allowing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, whom he called "the world's greatest false leader," to speak there on Monday night. more Kiefer Sutherland arrested for drunken driving 25 Sep 07, 09:52 ET Reuters - Kiefer Sutherland, star of the television thriller series "24," was arrested early on Tuesday in Hollywood for drunken driving after being pulled over for making an illegal U-turn, police said. more Wilton resident swept up in nationwide Internet steroid sting 25 Sep 07, 09:52 ET Steroid crackdown results in over 120 arrests Seattle Post Intelligencer more Fukuda Launches New Cabinet 25 Sep 07, 09:51 ET Yasuo Fukuda, 71, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Tuesday became Japan’s 91st prime minister, wire reports said. more Peres blasts US school for hosting Iran leader 25 Sep 07, 09:50 ET JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli President Shimon Peres on Tuesday criticized a US university for hosting Iran's president, comparing the event to attempts to engage Adolf Hitler in dialogue before World War Two. more S&P: US home price decline accelerates 25 Sep 07, 09:49 ET AP - The decline in U.S. home prices accelerated nationwide in July, posting the steepest drop in 16 years, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index released Tuesday. more Miliband to meet with Angelina Jolie 25 Sep 07, 09:46 ET AP - Foreign Secretary David Miliband will meet Angelina Jolie in New York this week to discuss global diplomacy, British officials said Tuesday. more Two Presidents Make Fools of Themselves at Columbia 25 Sep 07, 09:45 ET By MJ Rosenberg | bio I never understood why Columbia invited Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak in the first place. I am all for the free exchange of ideas and all that but come on. more CORRECTED: Outrage turns to laughter at Ahmadinejad NY speech 25 Sep 07, 09:42 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more George Clooney, girlfriend shrug off Harley crash 25 Sep 07, 09:41 ET By Mike Celizic George Clooney broke more than just a rib when he and girlfriend Sarah Larson got into an accident while riding his motorcycle in New Jersey on Sept. more Iran's leader stirs tempest 25 Sep 07, 09:38 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more OLPC hopes punters will buy two, keep one 25 Sep 07, 09:38 ET By Nick Farrell: Monday, 24 September 2007, 7:54 AM THE ONE Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is hoping that people in developed countries will buy two of the $180 machines and take only one home. more Outrage turns to laughter at Ahmadinejad NY speech 25 Sep 07, 09:38 ET Reuters - Vilified as a Holocaust denier, a supporter of terrorism and a backer of Iraqi insurgents, the president of Iran was actually able to make New Yorkers burst into laughter -- but not at a joke. more Iran's president to address United Nations 25 Sep 07, 09:35 ET Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to speak before the United Nations on Tuesday, a day after he challenged a university audience to look into "who was truly involved" in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. more Eighth day of protests by monks in Myanmar 25 Sep 07, 09:34 ET Defying the junta's orders, thousands of monks have taken to the streets in Myanmar for the eighth day of protests against the military government. more Fukuda Elected Japanese Prime Minister 25 Sep 07, 09:34 ET By Heda Bayron Veteran lawmaker, Yasuo Fukuda, has been elected Japan's new prime minister. VOA's Heda Bayron reports from our Asia News Center in Hong Kong. more Was Coach's Angry Tirade out of Bounds? 25 Sep 07, 09:33 ET Oklahoma State University coach Mike Gundy unleashed an angry tirade on sports reporter Jenni Carlson after she wrote an article that was critical of the team's quarterback. more Living the expat way in Dubai during Ramadan 25 Sep 07, 09:32 ET AFP - Several mainly Western expatriates sit down for lunch at a popular cafe in a well-heeled Dubai district. An unremarkable scene for the cosmopolitan free-wheeling Gulf emirate -- except the diners entered by a back door. more Report: Microsoft May Buy Facebook Stake 25 Sep 07, 09:30 ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Setting the stage for a possible bidding battle, Microsoft Corp. is mulling an investment in Facebook Inc. that would value the rapidly growing online hangout at $10 billion or more, according to a report published Monday. more Oh-eight (D): Elizabeth v. Hillary, again 25 Sep 07, 09:30 ET The New York Times’ David Brooks looks at the power of the netroots within the Democratic Party and concludes it may not be as powerful as they think. more Did You Unlock Your iPhone? Bad News For You Then 25 Sep 07, 09:30 ET by Max Brenn Apple dislikes seeing its craved iPhone freed from AT&T's tight grip and has issued a warning towards all customers that future firmware updates crafted at Cupertino might render the unlocked iPhones useless. more Basra police headquarters attacked 25 Sep 07, 09:29 ET AP - A suicide car bomber struck the police headquarters in Basra on Tuesday, killing at least three officers and wounding 20 people amid fears over the southern city's deteriorating security situation. more General Motors strike looks short-lived: analysts 25 Sep 07, 09:27 ET UAW strike comes as a shock USA Today more Kiefer Sutherland arrested on DUI in LA 25 Sep 07, 09:27 ET AP - Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Tuesday on misdemeanor drunk driving charges after failing a field sobriety test, a police spokeswoman said. more Yasuo Fukuda Elected Japan’s Prime Minister 25 Sep 07, 09:24 ET by Diane Smith Yasuo Fukuda, the leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has been elected prime minister Tuesday by the parliament. more Musharraf will be army chief if not president 25 Sep 07, 09:22 ET Islamabad: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will continue as chief of the army staff if he is not elected as president for a second term, a government lawyer said on Tuesday. more Top NK Envoy Reiterates Denial of Pyongyang-Damascus Nuclear Ties 25 Sep 07, 09:22 ET Syria Joins the Axis of Evil Wall Street Journal more Modern Humans Retain Caveman's Survival Instincts 25 Sep 07, 09:20 ET LiveScience.com - Like hunter-gatherers in the jungle, modern humans are still experts at spotting predators and prey, despite the developed world's safe suburbs and indoor lifestyle, a new study suggests. more Batman crew member dies in film shoot 25 Sep 07, 09:17 ET Reuters - A crew member involved in the filming of the new Batman movie has died in a car accident on the set, police said on Tuesday. more UK: Foot-And-Mouth Tests Negative 25 Sep 07, 09:12 ET AP 09.25.07, 9:03 AM ET Tests on livestock at two farms in southern England have proved negative for a highly contagious animal disease, Britain's environmental authority said Tuesday. more Apple sends customers an iSicilian message 25 Sep 07, 09:08 ET By MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Fans of Apple Inc. are always anxious to tout the inherent superiority of the company's hardware, software and even advertising. more U.S. sues Ill. over immigration law 25 Sep 07, 09:07 ET AP - The Bush administration is suing Illinois over a new state law it says complicates federal efforts to crack down on illegal immigration. more Tina Yothers Does Motherhood 25 Sep 07, 09:06 ET E! Online - Chalk up another family tie for Tina Yothers. more Iraq seeks to control private security firms 25 Sep 07, 09:02 ET BAGHDAD (Thomson Financial) - The Iraqi government is preparing a new law to control the operations of private security companies in the war-torn country after a fatal shooting incident involving Blackwater USA, an official said. more Lawyers insist Musharraf can contest Pakistani vote 25 Sep 07, 09:02 ET ISLAMABAD - Lawyers for Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf argued in the Supreme Court on Tuesday that he should be allowed to run in an Oct. 6 election despite opposition from parties demanding an end to military rule. more ANALYSIS: Al-Maliki weathering crisis 25 Sep 07, 09:00 ET AP - Nearly two months after Sunni Arab ministers walked out, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki appears to have weathered a political crisis that once threatened to bring down his government. more Mom convicted of killing kids gets life 25 Sep 07, 08:57 ET An Indiana woman who admitted strangling her four young children in an Indiana basement was sentenced Monday to life in prison without parole for each child’s death. more GM, UAW Resumption of Talks May Signal Short Strike (Update2) 25 Sep 07, 08:52 ET By Jeff Green and John Lippert Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The United Auto Workers' return to bargaining with General Motors Corp. more Iran's leader stirs tempest - The Swamp 25 Sep 07, 08:52 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more Israel's biggest bank says cutting Gaza ties 25 Sep 07, 08:50 ET Reuters - Israel's biggest commercial bank said on Tuesday it was severing business ties with Palestinian banks in the Gaza Strip in response to the Israeli government's classification of the territory as an enemy entity. more Polygamist sect leader's jury signals verdict is near 25 Sep 07, 08:46 ET ST. GEORGE, Utah (CNN) -- After just a day of deliberations, jurors in the trial of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs told the judge Monday that they were deadlocked on one of the two counts but now may be close to a verdict. more Ahmadinejad Remarks Meet With Scorn, Laughter 25 Sep 07, 08:46 ET Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's appearance Monday at Columbia University led all three network newscasts last night and received front-page coverage in newspapers across the nation this morning. more Microsoft announces availability of 'Halo 3' in Middle East 25 Sep 07, 08:45 ET 'Halo 3', the final chapter of Microsoft Corp.'s epic video game trilogy, finally goes on sale across Middle East. By the end of the week, fans in 37 countries will be taking on the role of Master Chief™ around the globe. more Musharraf details election terms 25 Sep 07, 08:42 ET By Barbara Plett Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will stay on as head of the army if he is not elected for another presidential term, his lawyer says. more Motorist not to persue Clooney for damages 25 Sep 07, 08:42 ET Clooney, girlfriend shrug off Harley crash MSNBC more Farm disease control zones lifted 25 Sep 07, 08:42 ET Two temporary control zones outside Surrey have been lifted after animals tested negative for foot-and-mouth disease, Defra has said. more Accounts from inside Burma 25 Sep 07, 08:42 ET Myanmar monks chant "democracy", junta threatens Reuters more Myanmar monks defy junta, resume rallies - The Oregonian 25 Sep 07, 08:42 ET AP YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Tens of thousands of Buddhist monks and sympathizers defied orders from the military junta to stay out of politics, protesting Tuesday in the country's two biggest cities. more Orangutan injures French tourist 25 Sep 07, 08:40 ET AP - An orangutan in a Malaysian wildlife sanctuary snatched a French tourist's backpack and bit her while pulling off her shoes, socks and pants, the tourist said Tuesday. more Brown calls for immediate action on Burma 25 Sep 07, 08:34 ET Gordon Brown today called for "immediate international action" to stave off a threatened military crackdown on protesters in Burma. more Arroyo congratulates new Japanese prime minister 25 Sep 07, 08:31 ET By Lira Dalangin-Fernandez MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has congratulated Yasuo Fukuda for his election as Japan's new Prime Minister. more George Clooney on Crash: 'I Feel Lucky' 25 Sep 07, 08:29 ET George Clooney on Crash: 'I Feel Lucky'People Magazine - 4 hours agoBy Shelley Akers George Clooney knows he and girlfriend Sarah Larson were fortunate to escape their motorcycle accident with minor injuries. more Myanmar monks defy junta order 25 Sep 07, 08:29 ET AP Five truckloads of soldiers were seen heading downtown in Myanmar's largest city Tuesday soon after tens of thousands of people led by Buddhist monks defied orders to stay off the streets and marched in another peaceful anti-government protest. more Clooney, girlfriend shrug off Harley crash 25 Sep 07, 08:27 ET By Mike Celizic George Clooney broke more than just a rib when he and girlfriend Sarah Larson got into an accident in New Jersey while riding his motorcycle in New Jersey on Sept. more Iran president denounced as 'petty and cruel dictator' 25 Sep 07, 08:24 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more UAW Strike to Cost GM Billions if Lingers 25 Sep 07, 08:24 ET NPR.org, September 25, 2007 · In calling a strike Monday against General Motors Corp. the United Auto Workers took a bold gamble that it could get a stronger contract by shutting down an already weakened company. more Key policies of Japan's new leader 25 Sep 07, 08:21 ET (Reuters) - Japan's Yasuo Fukuda won the key parliamentary vote to become the next prime minister on Tuesday, succeeding Shinzo Abe who resigned abruptly on September 12. more N. Korean Envoy Warns Nuclear Talks Could Go Back to 'Zero' 25 Sep 07, 08:20 ET By Heda Bayron North Korea's chief nuclear envoy warns negotiations on ending his country's nuclear programs are entering a crucial stage that could undo four years of diplomatic effort. more Democrats are singing similar tunes 25 Sep 07, 08:20 ET Here is why the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination seems so peculiar: Political campaigns are normally about highlighting differences, but never have the philosophical distinctions among Democratic candidates been so small. more The Front page of The New York Times 25 Sep 07, 08:14 ET The length of the walkout may hinge on two crucial questions: How long can the union afford to stay out? And how long can General Motors endure a strike? more Halo 3 is a god among games 25 Sep 07, 08:13 ET By Mark Raby Game Review - There's no doubt about it; Halo 3 is one of the funnest, most addictive games to come out of Microsoft's first-party studios. more Rare Magna Carta to be sold at Sotheby's in NYC 25 Sep 07, 08:13 ET Reuters - A rare 710-year-old copy of the Magna Carta valued at up to $30 million is due to be sold by The Perot Foundation at Sotheby's in New York in December, the auction house said on Tuesday. more GM strike in US to impact operations in Canada 25 Sep 07, 08:13 ET A nationwide strike in the US by General Motors employees could leave as many as 100000 Canadian workers without jobs, Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove said Monday. more Iranian leader gets hot welcome to Columbia University 25 Sep 07, 08:09 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more Jury hung on one count in polygamist leader's trial 25 Sep 07, 08:09 ET ST. GEORGE, Utah - The jury is hung on the question of whether Warren Jeffs, the prophet of the largest polygamous group in North America, is guilty on the second of two counts of being an accomplice to the rape of a 14-year-old girl. more China Calls for Stability in Myanmar as Monks Protest (Update4) 25 Sep 07, 08:08 ET By Ed Johnson and Allen T. Cheng Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- China called for stability in Myanmar, where the military junta faces the biggest street protests in almost 20 years, and said it won't interfere in the nation's affairs. more Burma’s Growing Dilemma 25 Sep 07, 08:05 ET Myanmar monks defy junta order NDTV.com more Spector Jury Asks for VCR 25 Sep 07, 08:05 ET AP Sept. 10: Music producer Phil Spector arrives at Los Angeles Superior Court on the first day of jury deliberations in his murder trial. more New Japanese PM elected by parliament 25 Sep 07, 08:03 ET Japan's lower house of parliament has picked a new prime minister. The ruling camp has a huge majority in the chamber, meaning strong backing for Yasuo Fukuda, 71. more Thousands of Burmese Monks Resume Protests in Defiance of ... 25 Sep 07, 08:03 ET By Luis Ramirez Thousands of monks and other protesters have been marching again in Burma, despite warnings from the military government for them to stop their weeklong peaceful demonstrations. more George Clooney Hobbles Around Premiere After Crash 25 Sep 07, 08:02 ET Actors - if you ever star in a low-key thriller about all kinds of non-specific Serious Things and you want to boost publicity for the premiere, why not try busting up your ribs falling off a motorbike like George Clooney? more Musharraf 'to keep army post if not elected president' 25 Sep 07, 08:01 ET ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf will stay on as army chief if he is not re-elected for another five years as president, the government told the Supreme Court Tuesday. more Asteroid Mission to Probe Secrets of Planet Formation 25 Sep 07, 08:00 ET SPACE.com - The asteroid belt's largest bodies have drifted virtually alone since their creation about 4.5 billion years ago, but each will soon receive a visit from NASA's Dawn spacecraft. more Nadine Gordimer pleads for Burma 25 Sep 07, 07:54 ET Nobel Prize-winning South African author Nadine Gordimer has written to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to add her voice to unprecedented protests against the ruling military junta in Burma. more North Korea denies Syria nuclear link 25 Sep 07, 07:53 ET North Korea today dismissed reports that it was providing nuclear material for Syria as allegations "fabricated by lunatics". more Yasuo Fukuda: a quiet man of compromise 25 Sep 07, 07:51 ET AP Yasuo Fukuda, the man chosen as Japan's prime minister today, is a quiet man of compromise who has worked mostly behind the scenes since being first elected to parliament aged 53. more Iranian leader cryptic at controversial stop 25 Sep 07, 07:50 ET Hundreds Demonstrate Against Iranian Government Policies Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun more China Calls for Stability in Myanmar as Monks Protest (Update3) 25 Sep 07, 07:48 ET By Ed Johnson and Allen T. Cheng Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- China called for stability in Myanmar, where the military junta faces the biggest street protests in almost 20 years, and said it won't interfere in the nation's affairs. more Bank Of England Competence Is Being Called Into Question 25 Sep 07, 07:47 ET The reputation of the Bank of England has been in the ascendant for quite some time. Last weekend marked the 15th anniversary of sterling's forced eviction from the ERM. more Myanmar monks chant "democracy", junta threatens 25 Sep 07, 07:45 ET China Calls for Stability in Myanmar as Monks Protest (Update3) Bloomberg more Drew Carey talks about his darker days 25 Sep 07, 07:45 ET While Carey is riding high with his new “Price” gig, plus his hit primetime show “Power or 10,” O’Dell found out life wasn’t always easy for the seemingly happy-go-lucky Carey. more Japan’s new PM names heavyweight cabinet 25 Sep 07, 07:40 ET By David Pilling in Tokyo Yasuo Fukuda, 71, yesterday named a cabinet of heavyweights in a regrouping of the Liberal Democratic party’s old guard after being confirmed by parliament as Japan’s prime minister. more Halo 3 goes on sale 25 Sep 07, 07:36 ET Microsoft Hopes Video Game Will Boost Xbox 360 Sales ABC News more GM, UAW Resumption of Talks May Signal Short Strike (Update1) 25 Sep 07, 07:35 ET By Jeff Green and John Lippert Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The United Auto Workers' return to bargaining with General Motors Corp. more Musharraf will retain army post if not elected president - lawyer 25 Sep 07, 07:27 ET ISLAMABAD (Thomson Financial) - The Pakistan government told the Supreme Court Tuesday that General Pervez Musharraf will stay on as army chief if he is not reelected for a second term as president. more Meg White's label slams sex tape gossip 25 Sep 07, 07:24 ET By Alex Fletcher Meg White's UK record label XL has slammed gossip websites for claiming she is the star of a new sex tape that has been circulating online. more Nike unveils shoe just for American Indians 25 Sep 07, 07:22 ET Nike on Tuesday unveiled what it said is the first shoe designed specifically for American Indians, an effort aiming at promoting physical fitness in a population with high obesity rates. more DEA Exposes a Steroid Web With China Tie 25 Sep 07, 07:22 ET By DUFF WILSON and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT Federal authorities said yesterday that they had exposed a sprawling underground distribution network for steroids, human growth hormone and other illicit bodybuilding drugs supplied by 37 companies in China. more New Japan PM Fukuda's strongest weapon: blandness 25 Sep 07, 07:19 ET By George Nishiyama TOKYO (Reuters) - In keeping with traditional Japanese humility, new prime minister Yasuo Fukuda says he's uneducated and lacks expertise. more Thrombosis Risk During Long Haul Flights Generally Low, Some ... 25 Sep 07, 07:18 ET A new study by European researchers suggests that long haul flights do not generally pose a high risk of thrombosis among healthy travellers, but there are some groups that could be at higher risk that should take precautions. more Japan's Fukuda elected PM, forms new cabinet 25 Sep 07, 07:14 ET By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - Yasuo Fukuda, a seasoned moderate lawmaker, was chosen Japan's prime minister on Tuesday, then tapped veteran ministers from his predecessor's cabinet to confront a resurgent opposition keen to force an election. more 15 Billion More Reasons to Worry About Facebook 25 Sep 07, 07:11 ET Report: Microsoft May Buy Facebook Stake The Associated Press more Apple warning on unlocked iPhones 25 Sep 07, 07:10 ET Apple has warned that anyone attempting to unlock their iPhone to use with an unauthorised mobile network could find their phones irreparably damaged. more 8 more Ebola cases confirmed in Congo 25 Sep 07, 07:10 ET AP - Eight more cases of Ebola have been identified in Congo, raising to 17 the number of people confirmed to have contracted the deadly illness, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. more China Calls for Stability in Myanmar as Monks Protest (Update2) 25 Sep 07, 07:07 ET By Ed Johnson and Allen T. Cheng Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- China called for stability in Myanmar, where the military junta faces the biggest street protests in almost 20 years, and said it won't interfere in the nation's affairs. more Newly elected Prime Minister Fukuda launches new Cabinet 25 Sep 07, 07:05 ET Newly elected Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda formed his Cabinet on Tuesday night, retaining most of the members of predecessor Shinzo Abe's Cabinet that was reshuffled only in August. more Iran leader contentious in US visit 25 Sep 07, 07:03 ET By Jerry Zremski NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF Associated Press Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, speaking at Columbia, shows no reluctance to express highly controversial views. more The GM strike: What it means to WNY 25 Sep 07, 07:03 ET By Fred O. Williams Bill Wippert/Buffalo News Pickets march outside the General Motors Powertrain plant in the Town of Tonawanda, where workers went on strike Monday. more Ahmadinejad blasts 'arrogant powers' 25 Sep 07, 07:02 ET Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Tuesday that his country’s disputed nuclear program is closed as a political issue, and said Tehran will disregard U.N. Security Council resolutions imposed by “arrogant powers” to curb its nuclear program. more UAW strikes after GM talks fail 25 Sep 07, 07:02 ET By LULADEY B. TADESSE, The News Journal United Auto Workers Local 435 strikers wave their signs and pump their fists Monday while driving in a vintage Chevrolet Chevelle convertible along Centerville Road outside GM's Boxwood Road plant near Newport. more Fukuda elected prime minister in Diet faceoff 25 Sep 07, 07:01 ET By MASAMI ITO New Liberal Democratic Party President Yasuo Fukuda was elected prime minister by a divided Diet on Tuesday afternoon amid the political turmoil stemming from Shinzo Abe's sudden resignation announcement two weeks ago. more UAW walks over job security 25 Sep 07, 06:59 ET US autos strike Financial Times more Utah jurors deliberate rape-by-proxy case against polygamist leader 25 Sep 07, 06:59 ET AP - September 25, 2007 6:55 AM ET ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) - Jurors resume deliberations in St. George, Utah, today in the felony rape-by-accomplice trial of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. more Iraq ministry finishes draft law on contractors 25 Sep 07, 06:58 ET US moves in Iraq may push Iraqi and Iranian governments closer Christian Science Monitor more Tigers on the brink elimination 25 Sep 07, 06:56 ET AP - Detroit's defense of the American League pennant is all but over. more Japan's new PM to improve international ties 25 Sep 07, 06:55 ET By Julian Ryall in Tokyo Japan's new prime minister, Yasuo Fukuda, has vowed to heal his party and improve ties with the country's neighbours. more Bishops work against deadline to prevent split over homosexuality 25 Sep 07, 06:53 ET AP - September 25, 2007 6:35 AM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Anglican world is waiting to hear how Episcopal leaders will respond to demands that they prevent any more gays from becoming bishops. more Musharraf reels after rebuke from key ally US 25 Sep 07, 06:41 ET Islamabad, Sept.25: Pressure is apparently mounting on Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf as he gets ready to contest the October 6 presidential polls. more Microsoft Hopes Video Game Will Boost Xbox 360 Sales 25 Sep 07, 06:40 ET By GINA SUNSERI Just who was willing to stand in line for hours waiting until the clock struck midnight to buy the new video game Halo 3? There was a pediatrician, a restaurant manager, several patient parents buying it for their children, ... more Clooney Speaks About his Motorcycle Wreck 25 Sep 07, 06:40 ET By MICHELLE RUIZ George Clooney says he's feeling "fine" after the motorcycle crash that left him and his girlfriend, Sarah Larson, hospitalized in New Jersey on Friday. more Quiet dinner in Harlem surprises O'Reilly 25 Sep 07, 06:39 ET After eating dinner at a famed Harlem restaurant recently, Fox News Channel’s Bill O’Reilly told a radio audience he “couldn’t get over the fact” that there was no difference between the black-run Sylvia’s and other restaurants. more Accounts from Burma 25 Sep 07, 06:38 ET Demonstrations in Burma are continuing despite warnings from the military government to end more than a week of street protests. People inside Burma have been e-mailing the BBC News website about the growing unrest. more Iranian president greeted with jeers and cheers by students 25 Sep 07, 06:35 ET Students reacted with cynicism after the president of Iran spoke at Columbia University today, saying he avoided questions and refused to acknowledge his country’s questionable human rights record. more Apple reminds customers who's the boss 25 Sep 07, 06:35 ET By Bill Ray → More by this author Apple has issued a notice that unlocked iPhones could suffer permanent damage when they update the firmware, and reminded customers that such damage is not covered by the warranty. more Myanmar junta's warnings ignored as 100000 join new protest 25 Sep 07, 06:34 ET Monks defy warnings to protest in Myanmar International Herald Tribune more Protesting monks defy orders of Myanmar military 25 Sep 07, 06:33 ET Buddhist monks, students and other activists ignored the threats of the Myanmar military and staged another round of anti-government protests in cities across the southeast Asian country on Tuesday. more Fukuda Elected Japan's Prime Minister 25 Sep 07, 06:32 ET Life Is a Party in Japan for All Wrong Reasons: William Pesek Bloomberg more Junta threatens monks leading protest throngs 25 Sep 07, 06:32 ET AP AP Buddhist monks lead up to 100000 anti-government demonstrators Monday in a march through the streets of Yangon to protest Myanmar's ruling military junta. more Speech by Iran's president causes stir at Columbia University 25 Sep 07, 06:30 ET Columbia University president slams Ahmadinejad SI.com more Pamela Bach booked for LA fender bender 25 Sep 07, 06:28 ET AP - David Hasselhoff's ex-wife, Pamela Bach, turned herself in for booking on a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge stemming from a fender-bender in North Hollywood. more Pakistan greats rue India jinx after Twenty20 loss 25 Sep 07, 06:28 ET AFP - Former Pakistan cricket greats on Tuesday bemoaned their national side's inability to overcome India after losing to their arch-rivals in the Twenty20 trophy final in South Africa. more New PM Fukuda shuffles Japan cabinet 25 Sep 07, 06:27 ET Tokyo (dpa) - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Yasuo Fukuda became prime minister Tuesday after ailing Shinzo Abe and his cabinet resigned en masse earlier in the day. more Was Gundy mad at a columnist or a woman? You make the call 25 Sep 07, 06:20 ET Columnist responds to Gundy's tirade SportingNews.com more Ahmadinejad grilled in Columbia Q&A 25 Sep 07, 06:19 ET By MICHAL LANDO Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, speaking at Columbia University on Monday, evaded the question of whether he would seek the destruction of the State of Israel. more Ahmadinejad Parries And Puzzles 25 Sep 07, 06:12 ET 'Go to Hell' Spiegel Online more Un-forum-givable: Don't help propagandist 25 Sep 07, 06:11 ET Video: Ahmadinejad lectures at Columbia University AlJazeeraEnglish more 100000 people defy Myanmar junta with Yangon protest 25 Sep 07, 06:10 ET YANGON (Thomson Financial) - About 100000 people, led by Buddhist monks, defied Myanmar's junta Tuesday to stage an anti-government protest in downtown Yangon, witnesses said. more OLPC's "$100" XO laptop to go GOGO (and homophones) 25 Sep 07, 06:09 ET Show me the money! It's Tuesday's IT Blogwatch: in which the One Laptop Per Child gang give in, allowing ordinary Joes to buy one. more UAW on strike at GM 25 Sep 07, 06:07 ET By Jere Downs United Auto Workers went on strike yesterday at General Motors plants nationwide, including the Corvette plant in Bowling Green and a foundry in Indiana. more Fukuda Wins Japan's Prime Minister Race 25 Sep 07, 06:03 ET In the election to become president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Yasuo Fukuda won 330 votes to Taro Aso's 197, a comfortable margin of victory. more GM plants fall silent as UAW strike begins 25 Sep 07, 06:00 ET By Joseph Szczesny Detroit, Michigan - A hush fell over plant floors at General Motors on Monday when union officials announced it was time to walk. more Why all the hype for 'Halo 3?' 25 Sep 07, 05:59 ET By Kristin Kalning Even if your last experience with a video game was “Pac-Man” in the 80s, Microsoft wants you to know about “Halo 3,” the last chapter in its blockbuster video game franchise. more A long-haul flight triples your risk of DVT 25 Sep 07, 05:57 ET Absolute Risk of Clots Higher for Frequent Flyers Who Take Long Trips MedPage Today more Pak media slams Prez for arresting opposition leaders 25 Sep 07, 05:54 ET Islamabad, Sept 25: Pakistani media on Tuesday slammed the country's government for rounding up leaders of opposition parties ahead of the Presidential polls to facilitate Pervez Musharraf's re-election for another five-year term. more Iraq says draft law on private security firms will go to parliament 25 Sep 07, 05:53 ET AP BAGHDAD: Iraq said Tuesday a draft law that would place private security companies under Interior Ministry supervision and making their personnel accountable for their actions has been submitted to a state legal committee for review. more Who is that hot Simpson? 25 Sep 07, 05:52 ET By Tamara Ikenberg It's me! It's me! As I have often suspected, I look much better as a cartoon than a human. Do you want to know what your animated Springfield self would look like? more World Sunflashes 25 Sep 07, 05:44 ET By SUN WIRE SERVICES ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Riot police arrested dozens of opposition activists protesting against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf yesterday as Pakistan's Supreme Court dismissed two legal challenges to his re-election bid. more Padres loses lead in wild-card race 25 Sep 07, 05:44 ET AP - San Diego has six games left, and it could be a tough road for the Padres to reach the playoffs for a third straight year. more In Utah, jurors deliberate rape-by-proxy case of Warren Jeffs 25 Sep 07, 05:43 ET AP - September 25, 2007 5:43 AM ET ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) - Jurors in the rape trial of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs resume deliberations today. more Asian spacefarers race for the moon 25 Sep 07, 05:41 ET AFP - Asian giants Japan, China and India are engaged in a race to map lunar resources and make the moon a platform to explore planets beyond, amid a renewed burst of global space activity. more What Does Fukuda Election Mean for the Yen? 25 Sep 07, 05:39 ET At the ripe old age of 71, Yasuo Fukuda is becoming the next Prime Minister of Japan taking over the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party from the much younger but far more beleaguered Shinzo Abe. more U.S. accused of failing ill '91 Gulf War veterans 25 Sep 07, 05:35 ET Medical experts and U.S. senators accused the Pentagon and Veterans Affairs Department on Tuesday of failing to take seriously illnesses suffered by U.S. 1991 Gulf War veterans and doing too little to help them. more Yangon bloggers outsmart Myanmar censors 25 Sep 07, 05:33 ET AFP - Savvy young bloggers in Myanmar are breaking through the military junta's tight Internet controls to post photos and videos of swelling anti-government protests, experts said Tuesday. more North Korea accuses US of helping Israel develop nuclear weapons 25 Sep 07, 05:32 ET AP SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea accused the United States on Tuesday of actively providing nuclear weapons assistance to Israel while seeking to deprive other countries of the right to peaceful nuclear programs. more Jurors in polygamist case to return Fri. 25 Sep 07, 05:32 ET AP - At first, jurors said they had reached an impasse in the case of a polygamous sect leader charged with two counts of rape as an accomplice. more Strange Days In Syria 25 Sep 07, 05:30 ET September 25, 2007: Strange days in Syria. Everyone is talking about the September 6 Israeli raid into Syria, but no one is admitting anything. more Aus needs firmer policies on Burma: Rudd 25 Sep 07, 05:30 ET Federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd says the Government should introduce targeted sanctions against Burma to support the push for democracy in that country. more Steroids bust may implicate athletes 25 Sep 07, 05:28 ET 124 arrested in steroid lab sweep Los Angeles Times more Acupuncture 'better for back pain' 25 Sep 07, 05:26 ET Acupuncture and even sham acupuncture are more effective treatments of lower back pain than conventional therapy, a new study has suggested. more Union wants to keep jobs in US 25 Sep 07, 05:22 ET By LULADEY B. TADESSE, The News Journal United Auto Workers Local 435 strikers wave their signs and pump their fists Monday while driving in a vintage Chevrolet Chevelle convertible along Centerville Road outside GM's Boxwood Road plant near Newport. more Diversity Visa Program Called 'Open Door' for Terrorists 25 Sep 07, 05:21 ET CNSNews.com) - The State Department's "Diversity Visa Program" is so prone to fraud that it is an "open door" through which terrorists can enter the United States legally, according to a government investigation. more Burmese junta urged to avoid violence against protesters 25 Sep 07, 05:21 ET Country no stranger to dissent Toronto Star more Iran case shows ground zero access tight 25 Sep 07, 05:19 ET By LARRY McSHANE, AP Writer Thu Sep 20, 10:13 PM ET NEW YORK - Almost everyone agrees Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad doesn‘t belong at ground zero. more Puno, Erap fail to reach agreement on pardon 25 Sep 07, 05:17 ET Estrada to appeal graft conviction as pardon talk continue Inquirer.net more Monks Resume Myanmar Protests 25 Sep 07, 05:14 ET By AP YANGON, Myanmar - Tens of thousands of Buddhist monks defied orders from the military junta to stay out of politics, relaunching mass protests today in the country's two biggest cities. more China discovers "new" glaciers on roof of world 25 Sep 07, 05:12 ET Reuters - China has discovered 42 glaciers on the roof of the world, the Qinghai-Tibet plateau where ice is shrinking due to global warming, and the group could be the biggest of them all, state media said on Tuesday. more LDP leader Fukuda elected prime minister 25 Sep 07, 05:11 ET LDP President Yasuo Fukuda sits at his seat in the House of Representatives on Tuesday morning. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Yasuo Fukuda was elected prime minister on Tuesday evening. more It's time basketball left the locker room for the 21st century 25 Sep 07, 05:05 ET At the very least, the sexual harassment trial pitting New York Knicks president and coach Isiah Thomas against a fired female executive is proof of a certain kind of made-in-the-NBA mess. more Hillary's last health plan still looms large 25 Sep 07, 05:05 ET It has clearly ticked off the other Democratic candidates that Hillary Clinton has been receiving so much positive press for her newly unveiled health care plan. more Musharraf 'to head army after poll' 25 Sep 07, 05:04 ET Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf will stay on as army chief if he is not re-elected, a government lawyer has said. more Burma monks defy threats from military 25 Sep 07, 05:02 ET A sea of 100000 people have marched in Burma for a second straight day, defying the junta's warnings that force could be used to end the biggest anti-government protests in 20 years. more Should Carriage Horses Be Banned? 25 Sep 07, 05:01 ET After the death of a mare in Manhattan, a call to ban the city’s famous horse-drawn carriages has sparked a national debate. more Phil Spector Jury Asks for a VCR 25 Sep 07, 04:59 ET By LINDA DEUTSCH, AP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES - The jury in Phil Spector's trial deliberated another full day without reaching a verdict, but left an intriguing clue about what's happening behind closed doors when they asked for a VCR. more Jeffs trial: Jury stalled on 2nd count, but close to verdict 25 Sep 07, 04:55 ET By Brooke Adams ST. GEORGE - Jurors deciding the fate of polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs deliberated for about 11 hours Monday without reaching a verdict, but said they are close to decisions on the two counts of rape as an accomplice. more Judge sends Jeffs jury home to 'sleep on it' 25 Sep 07, 04:52 ET ST. GEORGE, Utah -- After nearly 11 hours of deliberating Monday, the jury in the Warren Jeffs trial asked to go home for the evening shortly after 8 pm Mountain Time. more Jurors In Jeffs Case To Return Friday 25 Sep 07, 04:51 ET From AP By JENNIFER DOBNER AP Writer ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) - At first, jurors said they had reached an impasse in the case of a polygamous sect leader charged with two counts of rape as an accomplice. more Developers offer to pay $40M to fund new interchange at I-10 and Tangerine 25 Sep 07, 04:50 ET Six landowners with property near Tangerine Road and Interstate 10 will pay around $40 million to design and build a new freeway interchange, moving Tangerine a half-mile northwest of its current location to help open up the area for development. more Spector jury watch video evidence 25 Sep 07, 04:49 ET The jury in the Phil Spector murder trial have asked for a video player to help them in their continuing deliberations to reach a verdict. more Acupuncture 'provides twice the pain relief of standard medicine' 25 Sep 07, 04:45 ET For Back Pain, Even Fake Acupuncture Works Wired News more 'The War' shows their finest hour 25 Sep 07, 04:43 ET By RICK ATKINSOn Toward the end of Ken Burns' seven-part, 14½-hour extravaganza about World War II, the camera lingers for a full 40 seconds on the image of a dead US Marine on Iwo Jima. more Long-awaited Halo 3 is a surefire hit 25 Sep 07, 04:42 ET BY ROBERT ASHLEY It has become almost a sacred ritual: Grown adults reduced to childish, Christmas-morning euphoria while waiting in line for the next chapter of an epic fantasy, be it "Star Wars" or "Harry Potter. more Former MSG intern takes one for team with sex tale 25 Sep 07, 04:42 ET BY JANE RIDLEY I can only hope that Garden employee Kathleen Decker was smart enough to get things in writing before she agreed to appear as a witness for the defense. more New York-area drug labs part of major steroid bust 25 Sep 07, 04:42 ET The Big Apple is a hotbed of illicit steroid activity, authorities said yesterday as they unveiled Operation Raw Deal, an 18-month international investigation law-enforcement officials are calling the biggest steroid crackdown in American history. more Clintons tanked '90s health plan for clout - Elizabeth Edwards 25 Sep 07, 04:42 ET BY CELESTE KATZ Elizabeth Edwards, wife of presidential hopeful John Edwards, says Hillary Clinton ditched health care plan in 1990s to save 'political capital. more Grinning madman Ahmadinejad squirms at Columbia 25 Sep 07, 04:42 ET BY TAMER EL-GHOBASHY and BILL HUTCHINSON Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad squirmed uncomfortably for some 90 minutes while trying to put a loving face on a message of hate. more Country no stranger to dissent 25 Sep 07, 04:40 ET By 1988, it was suffering from a deteriorating economy. There was also widespread discontent, spearheaded by students and Buddhist monks, against military rule and a lack of political freedoms. more Monks relaunch protests in Myanmar 25 Sep 07, 04:39 ET AP - Tens of thousands of Buddhist monks defied orders from the military junta to stay out of politics, relaunching mass protests Tuesday in the country's two biggest cities. more Myanmar monks chant "democracy," junta threatens 25 Sep 07, 04:37 ET Burmese protesters defy junta Guardian Unlimited more Oil prices fall further in Asian trading 25 Sep 07, 04:37 ET AP - Oil prices continued to drop Tuesday after the easing of concerns about supply disruption in the Gulf of Mexico, but analysts said expectations of tighter supplies ahead may limit the decline. more Q&A: Protests in Burma 25 Sep 07, 04:35 ET As demonstrations in Burma continue to gather pace, the BBC looks at what triggered the protests, who is involved and what they could mean for the country's military leaders. more Fukuda chosen as new Japanese PM 25 Sep 07, 04:35 ET Japan's parliament has formally chosen Yasuo Fukuda as the new prime minister to replace Shinzo Abe. The 71-year-old won the support of 338 lower house members, nearly 100 votes more than is needed for a majority. more Oregon calls name offensive, bans plates 25 Sep 07, 04:31 ET The state of Oregon has ordered a family to turn in the vanity license plates on its cars because their Dutch last name, which is written on the plates, is similar to an offensive word. more Polygamist-sect leader convicted 25 Sep 07, 04:30 ET A jury convicted polygamous-sect leader Warren Jeffs of rape-by-accomplice charges for his role in the arranged marriage of a 14-year-old girl and her older cousin. more Apple: We'll kill hacked iPhones 25 Sep 07, 04:24 ET Unlocked iPhones may become inoperable, according to an Apple warning that comes in response to the growing number of third-party hacks for its high-profile handset. more Schwarzenegger, Gore seek climate action 25 Sep 07, 04:23 ET AP - "Arnie" and "Al," Republican and Democrat, shared the world spotlight to press for climate action, adding a touch of star quality to the staid proceedings of a U.N. summit. more US criticizes lockup of Musharraf's rivals 25 Sep 07, 04:23 ET Video: Pakistan's political crackdown intensifies AlJazeeraEnglish more Faced with Myanmar protests, China reaffirms nonintervention 25 Sep 07, 04:22 ET AP BEIJING -- China ruled out Tuesday getting involved in events in neighboring Myanmar, where the military junta has threatened to take action against a growing wave of pro-democracy protests led by Buddhist monks. more Fukuda voted new Japanese prime minister 25 Sep 07, 04:14 ET Fukuda Wins Parliamentary Vote To Become Japan's Prime Minister Wall Street Journal more Rough ride for 'mind of evil' 25 Sep 07, 04:13 ET Protests greet Iranian pres at Columbia The Brown Daily Herald more Show restraint, West warns Burmese junta 25 Sep 07, 04:12 ET Junta confronts Saffron Revolution Globe and Mail more Iranian President gets rough welcome 25 Sep 07, 04:09 ET Rebuke stuns Iran's visiting president Denver Post more Iranian prez a man to heed: Prof 25 Sep 07, 04:05 ET By BROOKES MERRITT, SUN MEDIA A University of Alberta expert on the Middle East said Edmonton should be paying attention to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to New York. more Press unimpressed by Brown speech 25 Sep 07, 04:04 ET AFP - Despite acknowledging that Prime Minister Gordon Brown's debut speech as leader of the Labour Party at its annual conference ticked all the boxes for the Labour faithful, the press were left largely unimpressed on Tuesday. more Ban: Leaders face 'daunting challenges' 25 Sep 07, 04:03 ET AP - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said leaders attending this year's annual ministerial meeting of the General Assembly opening Tuesday face more "daunting challenges" than ever before - from global warming to ending the war in Darfur and promoting Mideast peace. more China Calls for Stability in Myanmar as Monks Protest (Update1) 25 Sep 07, 04:03 ET By Ed Johnson and Allen T. Cheng Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- China called for stability in Myanmar where the military junta faces the biggest street protests in almost 20 years, and said it won't interfere in the nation's affairs. more DSU shooting suspect: 'I'm sorry' 25 Sep 07, 04:02 ET Loyer D. Braden, 18, is escorted from a court hearing in Dover by police on Monday. Court documents said he was angry after a fight last Tuesday. more Nepal to keep nudes off Everest 25 Sep 07, 04:01 ET AFP - Mountaineering authorities in Nepal say they are fed up with nudity on Mount Everest and are taking measures to put an end to "disrepectful" stunts on the world's highest peak. more Clooney in the Clear! 25 Sep 07, 04:00 ET "On Friday, Sept. 21, 2007 at approximately 3:30 PM, Weehawken police and the Weehawken Volunteer First Aid Squad responded to a 911 call of a motorcycle accident with possible injuries at the corner of King Avenue and Boulevard East. more French-speaking Rwanda turns to English 25 Sep 07, 04:00 ET The Christian Science Monitor - For decades, Rwanda has been one of nearly 30 Francophone countries in Africa where the language of business, power, and civilization has been French. more Why China shut down 18,401 websites 25 Sep 07, 04:00 ET The Christian Science Monitor - The Chinese authorities are in the midst of an unusually harsh crackdown on the Internet, closing tens of thousands of websites that had allowed visitors to post their opinions, according to bloggers and Internet monitors in China. more US car-maker hit by mass strike 25 Sep 07, 03:58 ET The United Auto Workers strike against General Motors (GM) in the US could cost the car-maker billions of dollars if it lasts longer than a week or two, according to several industry analysts. more Halo 3 Storms Manhattan 25 Sep 07, 03:58 ET By Lewis Wallace September 25, 2007 | 2:54:49 AMCategories: Console Games NEW YORK -- Hundreds of fans gathered at the Best Buy in Manhattan on Monday night for the midnight release of Halo 3: Believe. more The 10 best airfare alert and listing sites 25 Sep 07, 03:52 ET We all know that there are airfare search sites such as Expedia, Priceline, and Cheapair.com. But then there's a whole different animal: the airfare listing and alert site. more Rebuke stuns Iran's visiting president 25 Sep 07, 03:50 ET By Nahal Toosi AP Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at a forum for world leaders at Columbia University September 24, 2007 in New York City. more Acupuncture 'best for back pain' 25 Sep 07, 03:49 ET A German study found almost half the patients treated with acupuncture needles felt pain relief that lasted for months. In contrast, only about a quarter who received drugs and other Western therapies felt better. more Hanson a good foot soldier 25 Sep 07, 03:47 ET By Christopher L. Gasper and Mike Reiss, Globe Staff | September 25, 2007 FOXBOROUGH - Before you pile on punter Chris Hanson, who had boots of 29 and 30 yards against the Bills Sunday, realize he was just following orders. more Junta confronts Saffron Revolution 25 Sep 07, 03:46 ET How do you put down a protest led by Buddhist monks carrying nothing more threatening than begging bowls and banners extolling "love and kindness. more Rough reception for Ahmadinejad at Columbia 25 Sep 07, 03:43 ET Ahmadinejad causes stir in New York Aljazeera.net more In praise of... the $100 laptop 25 Sep 07, 03:43 ET Laptop Project Set for 2 Weeks in Nov. The Associated Press more Burmese Monks Protest Despite Junta’s Warning 25 Sep 07, 03:42 ET AP Buddhist monks led an antigovernment protest Monday through Yangon, Myanmar. The Associated Press estimated the crowd to be as large as 100000 people. more Bush to urge U.N. to fight for freedom 25 Sep 07, 03:36 ET AP - President Bush wants the U.N. to uphold its pledge to fight for freedom in lands of poverty and terror and plans to punctuate his challenge by promising new sanctions against the military regime in Myanmar. more US Uses Surgical Device to Quickly Fix World Cup Wounds 25 Sep 07, 03:34 ET By Steven Goff SHANGHAI, Sept. 24 -- Two weeks ago, after the United States conceded a pair of goals while playing shorthanded in its Women's World Cup opener, the team's medical staff added an important item to its shopping list: a surgical stapler. more Preschool's rabbit stolen in protest 25 Sep 07, 03:24 ET A pet rabbit named Sugar Bunny was stolen from a preschool and fliers protesting circus animal acts were left in its empty cage. more DEA steroid arrests top 100 25 Sep 07, 03:24 ET By Jennifer Sullivan The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced Monday the arrest of 124 people in what it considers the largest investigation into illegal steroids in US history. more GM Strike May Stall Oshawa 25 Sep 07, 03:23 ET Factory workers at General Motors Corp. in the United States yesterday staged a nationwide strike for the first time in 37 years, paralyzing assembly lines at North America's biggest auto-maker in a dispute that is spilling over into Canada. more Musharraf: Stay with army if not elected 25 Sep 07, 03:23 ET Video: Pakistan's political crackdown intensifies AlJazeeraEnglish more Young men power "Resident Evil" at box office 25 Sep 07, 03:21 ET By Gregg Kilday This past weekend Sony's "Resident Evil: Extinction" opened in the top spot at the North American box office with ticket sales of $23.68 million, a record for the franchise, according to final data issued Monday. more Florida student Tasering sparks new police debate 25 Sep 07, 03:21 ET When University of Florida police Tasered student Andrew Meyer on Sept. 17 at an event featuring Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., it was another reminder that we live in a different era than the 1960s. more Monks defy junta's orders, resume protests 25 Sep 07, 03:19 ET AP YANGON, Myanmar: Buddhist monks spearheading Myanmar's biggest anti-government marches in nearly two decades defied orders Tuesday from the military junta to stay out of politics, relaunching their protests in the country's two biggest cities. more Disney Channel in tune with Jonas Brothers 25 Sep 07, 03:18 ET Despite rumors, Miley Cyrus not pregnant MSNBC more Bush to focus on Myanmar not Iran in U.N. speech 25 Sep 07, 03:18 ET Reuters - President George W. Bush is set to announce new U.S. sanctions against Myanmar over human rights as the annual U.N. General Assembly gathering of world leaders gets under way on Tuesday. more GM Strike Tells Us Everything About the Turnaround: Doron Levin 25 Sep 07, 03:17 ET By Doron Levin Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- For those who believe General Motors Corp. is in the midst of spectacular turnaround from its many woes, yesterday's walkout by the United Auto Workers union was a dose of reality. more Hundreds Demonstrate Against Iranian Government Policies 25 Sep 07, 03:16 ET By Rebecca Shoval NEW YORK - Columbia University Department of Public Safety, New York City police officers and other Columbia officials barred many protesters and other curious parties from entering Columbia's campus yesterday. more Life Is a Party in Japan for All Wrong Reasons: William Pesek 25 Sep 07, 03:15 ET Fukuda Wins Parliamentary Vote To Become Japan's Prime Minister Wall Street Journal more Burma's rulers ' threaten military force' against protesters 25 Sep 07, 03:15 ET The Buddhism bomb Los Angeles Times more Boaters questioned about missing crew 25 Sep 07, 03:13 ET Four crew members were missing from a boat found adrift and two passengers, one of them a fugitive from Arkansas, were being questioned by federal authorities Tuesday after they were rescued in the Florida Straits near Cuba. more Myanmar sets curfew, limits assemblies 25 Sep 07, 03:12 ET The military government banned assemblies of more than five people and imposed curfews in Myanmar’s two largest cities on Tuesday, after thousands of Buddhist monks and sympathizers defied orders to stay out of politics and protested once again. more 21 people charged in Calif. over steroid links 25 Sep 07, 03:12 ET By ALLISON HOFFMAN AP Writer SAN DIEGO—More than 120 people were arrested and dozens of steroid labs shut down in a global investigation into steroid trafficking over the Internet that began in San Diego, federal officials said Monday. more Monks fear crackdown 25 Sep 07, 03:11 ET Rangoon - A military ban on the monk-led protests that have rocked the former capital of Burma for a week persuaded thousands of Buddhist clergy to remain in their temples Tuesday morning, but a hardcore group marched to the iconic Shwedagon Pagoda. more Japan's lower house elects Fukuda prime minister 25 Sep 07, 03:11 ET Fukuda elected prime minister by Japanese parliament Xinhua more USF offers meningitis treatment 25 Sep 07, 03:08 ET By MAURA POSSLEY The death of a University of South Florida coed had some residents wondering whether the teen's illness - bacterial meningitis - was a danger to them here. more Pakistan leader is rebuked by US 25 Sep 07, 03:06 ET Video: Pakistan's political crackdown intensifies AlJazeeraEnglish more Ahmadinejad speech as controversial as expected 25 Sep 07, 03:06 ET BY HELENE COOPER, The New York Times Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, speaks at Columbia University Monday, Sept. more Sally Field is Spielberg's new first lady 25 Sep 07, 03:05 ET Reuters - Sally Field, who raised the flag on behalf of wartime mothers in her bleeped-out Emmy acceptance speech, could just be warming up. more Strike: Dealers not yet worried 25 Sep 07, 03:05 ET As the UAW calls its first nationwide strike against GM in 37 years, one auto seller says, "For us it's business as usual. more Abandoned child reunited with grandmother in NZ 25 Sep 07, 03:04 ET Reuters - A toddler abandoned in Australia 10 days ago was reunited with her grandmother in New Zealand on Tuesday, while police in the United States stepped up the hunt for her fugitive father. more Romney chides GOP 25 Sep 07, 03:04 ET By Peter Hecht - Bee Capitol Bureau Presidential candidate Mitt Romney greets Gary Gechlik and his 4-month-old daughter Sarah. Romney says states should craft their own health care plans. more Halo 3: Progress, Not Perfection 25 Sep 07, 03:04 ET by Chris Buffa Armed with a $10 million marketing campaign, Halo 3 aims to dominate the Xbox 360, and the world. The first-person shooter's main protagonist, the green-suited Master Chief, appears on everything from magazine covers to Mountain Dew. more 124 arrested in steroid lab sweep 25 Sep 07, 03:03 ET US Arrests 124 in Raids on Global Steroid Ring New York Times more Strike, rate cut echo theme of economic stress 25 Sep 07, 03:02 ET Active investors, like everyone else who tracks economic news, received two major surprises in less than a week. Despite obvious differences, they are not unrelated. more Notre Dame's 0-4 start rattles at South Bend 25 Sep 07, 03:02 ET USC fans are either licking their lips in delight or bemoaning the sudden disappearance of a once great-and-mighty rival. SOUTH BEND, Ind. more Fukuda Wins Parliamentary Vote To Become Japan's Prime Minister 25 Sep 07, 03:01 ET TOKYO -- Yasuo Fukuda, a quiet compromiser who has promised to bring stability and moderation to Japan's tumultuous political scene, was elected prime minister by the lower house of Parliament Tuesday. more Tamil Tigers call for international pressure on Sri Lanka 25 Sep 07, 03:01 ET COLOMBO (AFP) - Tamil Tiger guerrillas called Tuesday for international pressure to be cranked up to force the Sri Lankan government to halt military operations and return to peace negotiations. more Burma Stands Up to the Generals 25 Sep 07, 02:58 ET Monks march through Yangon city centre as bystanders join in an anti-government demonstration, September 24, 2007. Their cinnamon-hued robes numbered in the tens of thousands. more Gamers scramble at Halo 3 launch 25 Sep 07, 02:52 ET Halo 3, one of the most anticipated and heavily marketed video games in history, has gone on sale at thousands of stores across the US, Australia and New Zealand. more US wants Musharraf to release detainees 25 Sep 07, 02:52 ET ISLAMABAD, , 25 (UPI) -- The detention of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's political opponents has raised concerns in the United States which reportedly wants them freed. more Criticism grows of Pakistani crackdown on opposition 25 Sep 07, 02:50 ET ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Criticism grew Tuesday of Pakistan's continuing crackdown on the opposition as the Supreme Court prepared for a ruling that could decide the fate of President Gen. more US to impose sanctions on Myanmar 25 Sep 07, 02:46 ET AP The US was poised on Tuesday to impose additional sanctions against Myanmar's military rulers who have issued a veiled threat to suppress the country's biggest pro-democracy demonstrations in nearly two decades. more UT Students Speak About Ahmadinejad 25 Sep 07, 02:44 ET Many academic institutions including UT Austin have brought in controversial speakers. What is the limit when it comes to guest speakers? more NY's 'Halo 3' launch was no riot, but it was close 25 Sep 07, 02:41 ET For the final installment of its wildly popular Xbox 360 first-person shooter trilogy, Microsoft pulls out all the stops short of actually blowing stuff up. more Jury is 'close to a verdict' in Jeffs case, judge says 25 Sep 07, 02:41 ET By Ben Winslow ST. GEORGE - The jury in the Warren Jeffs trial will continue its deliberations today after indicating late Monday it was close to a verdict on all counts. more Myanmar junta threatens military force 25 Sep 07, 02:38 ET By Aung Hla Tun YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's generals threatened military force against any demonstrators on Tuesday and parked army trucks at Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda, the assembly point for monks leading the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years. more Burmese monks defy warnings from junta 25 Sep 07, 02:37 ET About 500 people, including 150 Buddhist monks, gathered in Rangoon on Tuesday for an anti-government protest, despite threats of a crackdown by Burma's ruling junta, witnesses said. more North Korea nuclear talks face uncertain hurdles 25 Sep 07, 02:32 ET By Chris Buckley BEIJING (Reuters) - Having coaxed North Korea to shut an aged reactor, disarmament talks resuming this week face the harder task of persuading Pyongyang to loosen its grip on broader atomic ambitions it has long held vital to survival. more Pakistan rejects US criticism of arrests 25 Sep 07, 02:31 ET ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan on Tuesday rejected an unusually harsh rebuke by the United States for arresting dozens of activists who oppose the re-election of President Pervez Musharraf. more Moderate Fukuda on course as Japan's PM 25 Sep 07, 02:31 ET TOKYO (AFP) - Moderate veteran lawmaker Yasuo Fukuda was on course Tuesday to become Japan's prime minister, winning approval of lawmakers in the lower house of parliament and getting to work mending the ruling party. more Israeli Raid Served The Cause of Peace 25 Sep 07, 02:30 ET By The Intelligencer At significant risk, the Israeli air force earlier this month bombed a site deep inside Syria that was, according to reports, a nuclear weapons facility under development with assistance from North Korea. more Apple promises to kill unlocked Iphones 25 Sep 07, 02:30 ET Apple says unlocking programs can damage iPhone Reuters UK more He's 'Public Enemy No. 1' 25 Sep 07, 02:26 ET By KATHLEEN HARRIS, NATIONAL BUREAU NEW YORK -- Spitting-mad New Yorkers took to the streets yesterday to protest a controversial visit by the man they call "Public Enemy No. more Monks lead new Myanmar protest despite junta warning 25 Sep 07, 02:25 ET YANGON -- An estimated 1000 Buddhist monks followed by hundreds of supporters, including student groups, began a new anti-government march Tuesday in Yangon despite threats from Myanmar's junta, witnesses said. more Gettelfinger 'shocked and disappointed' in GM 25 Sep 07, 02:24 ET Ron Gettelfinger, president of the UAW, addresses a Detroit Economic Club luncheon on Sept. 6, 2007. See full image UAW shocked by GM’s failure to recognize worker contributions, Sets strike deadline for 11 am on Monday, September 24th. more Ahmadinejad: Iran not to attack any country 25 Sep 07, 02:23 ET BEIJING, Sept. 25 -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran will not launch an attack on Israel or any other country and he doesn't believe the US is preparing for war against Iran. more Iran president in NY campus clash 25 Sep 07, 02:17 ET Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has clashed with the head of New York's Columbia University while making his controversial appearance at the campus. more "The War" premiere captures 7.3 mln viewers 25 Sep 07, 02:16 ET BEIJING, Sept. 25 (Xinhuanet) -- The premiere of "The War", the first chapter of Ken Burns' seven-part documentary about World War II, brought in 7.3 million viewers on Sunday night, media reports said Tuesday quoting PBS Public Broadcasting Service. more Myanmar monks march to Shwedagaon despite warning 25 Sep 07, 02:15 ET Reuters - Several hundred monks marched on Tuesday into Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda, the assembly point for Myanmar's biggest anti-junta demonstrations in 20 years, despite warnings military action might be taken against protesters. more Notre Shame? Fans say no 25 Sep 07, 02:09 ET By JEFF WASHBURN On Sunday, Benton County farmer/businessman Tim Kennedy hopes to celebrate his 65th birthday 24 hours after a Notre Dame football victory against Purdue. more Warning broadcast across Rangoon 25 Sep 07, 02:09 ET Lorries equipped with loudspeakers have been seen driving through the streets of Burma's main city Rangoon warning residents not to join growing protests. more Start spreading the news 25 Sep 07, 02:07 ET By Ali Rasoulinejad, Columnist Urban Dictionary colloquially defines a “poser” as: “1. one who pretends to be someone whose [sic] not; 2. who tries to fit in, but with exaggeration. more Japan cabinet clears way for new PM 25 Sep 07, 02:06 ET Japan's cabinet has resigned, clearing the way for the ruling party's new leader to be named prime minister by parliament on Tuesday. more Iran's leader gets flak 25 Sep 07, 02:01 ET Nahal Toosi / AP Bebeto Matthews / AP Protesters rally outside the United Nations against the visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is scheduled to speak to the General Assembly today. more ‘Extinction’ nowhere in sight 25 Sep 07, 01:57 ET by Alex Garens One would think it would be difficult to mess up a movie sequel based on a video game franchise worth $600 million - especially one starring a hot Russian firecracker - kicking zombie ass. more Fielder's 48th homer helps Brewers pound Cardinals 25 Sep 07, 01:56 ET Reuters - Prince Fielder hit his National League-leading 48th home run of the season in the Milwaukee Brewers 13-5 pounding of the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. more MSU tries to stand strong 25 Sep 07, 01:54 ET EAST LANSING -- Death, taxes and Michigan State's football team will begin to implode about this time of the year. The first two are certain, but is the third going to happen again? more Fukuda becomes Japan's new prime minister 25 Sep 07, 01:53 ET TOKYO, September 25, (RIA Novosti) - Yasuo Fukuda was chosen as Japan's new prime minister by parliament's lower house on Tuesday, reported Kyodo news. more The $10 Billion Social Network 25 Sep 07, 01:52 ET The hugely popular site seeks funding at a jumbo valuation, and Microsoft is nibbling. Yahoo and Google could be craving a piece as well by Catherine Holahan, Robert Hof and Spencer E. Ante For Mark Zuckerberg, it has to be hard not to gloat. more Cyrus is not pregnant 25 Sep 07, 01:48 ET By Herald wire services MILEY CYRUS, Disney’s Hannah Montana, is not pregnant! “It’s ridiculous and completely untrue,” Cyrus’publicist Meghan Prophet told People. more Clooney off hook in motorcycle crash 25 Sep 07, 01:48 ET By Inside Track Tinseltown heavy George Clooney, who was banged up and bruised in a motorcycle accident over the weekend, told “Access Hollywood” hot mama Nancy O’Dell, the experience was “nothing like giving birth! more Young sparks Titans to big win over Saints 25 Sep 07, 01:48 ET Reuters - Vince Young threw for two touchdowns and Vincent Fuller raced 61 yards with an interception return to lead the Tennessee Titans to a 31-14 come-from-behind victory at New Orleans on Monday. more Yasuo Fukuda succeeds Abe as Japan's prime minister (2nd Lead) 25 Sep 07, 01:46 ET Tokyo - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Yasuo Fukuda became prime minister Tuesday in the lower house election after ailing Shinzo Abe and his cabinet resigned en masse earlier in the day. more Burmese junta threatens action against further protests 25 Sep 07, 01:43 ET Burmese officials riding on trucks in central Yangon used loudspeakers to warn against new anti-junta protests, one day after Buddhist monks led 100000 people in the streets. more Kevin Spacey meets Venezuela's Chavez 25 Sep 07, 01:43 ET AP - Actor Kevin Spacey met privately Monday with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, one of Washington's most outspoken critics in Latin America. more Auto workers go on strike against GM 25 Sep 07, 01:41 ET Long strike could cost GM billions BusinessWeek more Mountains of rubbish threaten Himalayan resort 25 Sep 07, 01:34 ET AFP - Tonnes of litter dumped at Indian Kashmir's showpiece Himalayan resort are threatening a fragile alpine ecology and endangering villagers dependent on its glacial waters. more Apple warns iPhone hackers 25 Sep 07, 01:34 ET SAN JOSE, CALIF. - Phone owners who have unlocked their handsets so they could use carriers other than AT&T may end up with a phone that doesn't work after the company's next software update this week, Apple warned Monday. more UAW says health care not the issue 25 Sep 07, 01:32 ET Strike hits GM as labor talks stall MarketWatch more Raid on steroid 'factory' nabs two 25 Sep 07, 01:32 ET By DANE SCHILLER and RICHARD STEWART Genescience Pharmaceutical Co. and its CEO, Lei Jin, are accused of money laundering and conspiracy to facilitate the sale of smuggled goods. more Myanmar Monks Ordered to Cease Nationwide Protests 25 Sep 07, 01:32 ET Myanmar junta warns against more protests AFP more Koppel, Wallace, PBS honored at News Emmys 25 Sep 07, 01:27 ET Reuters - Ted Koppel came up to New York Monday to accept a lifetime achievement award from the News & Documentary Emmys, but instead walked away with two prizes. more Skidding Padres lose 9-4 to Giants 25 Sep 07, 01:27 ET AP - Missing two injured outfielders, the San Diego Padres lost their fourth straight game Monday night - and sole possession of the wild-card lead. more Apple says unlocking programs can damage iPhone 25 Sep 07, 01:27 ET By Duncan Martell SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple said on Monday that programs available on the Internet allowing the iPhone to be used with other service providers besides AT&T can irreparably damage the device. more Bloomberg Lambastes Gun Law That Giuliani Calls ‘Sensible' 25 Sep 07, 01:25 ET By RUSSELL BERMAN Mayor Bloomberg may be unwilling to criticize his predecessor directly, but he is leaving little doubt about his distaste for Mayor Giuliani's newfound courtship of the gun lobby. more Iraq premier: U.S., Iraq share same goal 25 Sep 07, 01:24 ET AP - Iraq is the "tip of the bayonet" in the fight against terror, the country's premier said Monday, stressing that the same group responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks was behind the destruction of the minarets of a revered Shiite shrine last year in his country. more US Team Winning Games, Not Style Points 25 Sep 07, 01:19 ET By MIKE WOITALLA The United States has taken the Abby Road to the 2007 Women's World Cup semifinals, yet the team's overreliance on booting balls up to its powerful striker, Abby Wambach, hasn't earned Coach Greg Ryan's team many style points. more Blackwater case points to private security pitfalls 25 Sep 07, 01:17 ET Of the many tragic tales that have emerged from the American intervention in Iraq, few can compare to the saga of Blackwater USA. In short, if expensive and counterproductive is the goal, Blackwater fits the bill. more Young, Titans rout Saints 31-14 25 Sep 07, 01:16 ET AP - Vince Young got the best of Reggie Bush again, and the NFL's feel-good team from last season is off to a dismal start. more Fukuda Selected as Prime Minister by Lower House (Update1) 25 Sep 07, 01:16 ET By Sachiko Sakamaki Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Yasuo Fukuda was voted prime minister by the lower house of the Japanese Diet, or parliament, hours after the resignation of Shinzo Abe. more GM strike could impact state economy 25 Sep 07, 01:15 ET By Judy Newman If the strike against General Motors stretches on for a while, the economy of the entire state of Wisconsin -- not just the Janesville area -- will be affected, a Janesville business leader said. more Taming hired guns 25 Sep 07, 01:14 ET Private security contractors look set to remain a long-term force in Iraq - but they must be brought under legal controls, writes DAVID CAPIE. more Fans gear up for Halo game launch 25 Sep 07, 01:13 ET Video games fans are gearing up for the launch of the final instalment in Microsoft's Halo trilogy. The technology giant is hosting a series of film-style premieres across European cities before the Xbox 360 game goes on sale. more Wounded soldier inspires Giants to victory 25 Sep 07, 01:13 ET As a former Army football player and the commander of a 400-man battalion, Greg Gadson was used to speaking to large groups of people. But talking to the struggling New York Giants on Saturday on the eve of their game against the Redskins in Washington, Gadson was a little nervous. more Microsoft's "Halo 3" game launches amid spectacle 25 Sep 07, 01:06 ET Reuters - Microsoft Corp began its midnight sales of "Halo 3," the acclaimed alien shooter game that it hopes will widen its lead over Sony Corp (6758.T) in the battle for industry dominance. more Who Hurts America more, Guiliani or Moveon.org? 25 Sep 07, 01:04 ET To see the bold headline of Moveon.org's ad (both the NY Times’ version and the online version are at http://pol.moveon.org/petraeus. more Stick to your guns, Rudy 25 Sep 07, 00:56 ET When Rudy Giuliani spoke to the National Rifle Assn. last week, there was no way he could say anything remotely pleasing to the audience and remain consistent to his record. more Anatomy of a Tirade 25 Sep 07, 00:52 ET by Samuel McKewon OSC Coach Mike Gundy faces the media Monday with no regrets after his Saturday tirade. During his team's two-a-day football practices each summer, Missouri Coach Gary Pinkel manages to fit in a lesson to his players on the media. more Jerseyan, 18, held in college shootings - The Star-Ledger 25 Sep 07, 00:52 ET BY KASI ADDISON AND MARY JO PATTERSON An 18-year-old from East Orange who began classes at Delaware State University last month was charged yesterday with attempted murder in last week's shootings on the Dover campus. more Fukuda Selected as Japanese Prime Minister by Lower House 25 Sep 07, 00:52 ET By Sachiko Sakamaki Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Yasuo Fukuda was voted prime minister by the lower house of the Japanese Diet, or parliament, hours after the resignation of Shinzo Abe. more Sling Media acquired by EchoStar 25 Sep 07, 00:51 ET Macworld.com - Sling Media announced on Tuesday that it has been acquired by EchoStar, owner of the Dish Network satellite network. The deal, valued at $380 million, will be paid in cash and EchoStar options. more Yasuo Fukuda elected Japan's prime minister 25 Sep 07, 00:50 ET AP TOKYO - Yasuo Fukuda, a quiet compromiser who has promised to bring stability and moderation to Japan's tumultuous political scene, was elected prime minister by the lower house of parliament Tuesday. more MacArthur Foundation awards 24 grants 25 Sep 07, 00:48 ET AP - A woman who helps students go to college with their "posse," a psychiatrist who treats combat veterans and a museum director on Alaska's Kodiak Island are among the 24 winners of this year's MacArthur Foundation "genius grants." more Microsoft banks on heroes of 'Halo 3' to save the day - The Star-Ledger 25 Sep 07, 00:45 ET BY KEVIN COUGHLIN More important, can the super-soldier hero of the new Halo 3 videogame save Microsoft's entertainment division? more Office 2008 for Mac set for Jan. release 25 Sep 07, 00:43 ET AP - Microsoft Corp. said it will release three versions of its Office 2008 for Mac suite in January, with the most expensive of the bunch aimed at creative professionals overwhelmed by the task of organizing their digital media files. more Japanese PM and Cabinet resign 25 Sep 07, 00:40 ET Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet resigned on Tuesday, ahead of a parliament vote later in the day to chose his successor. more Lost scouts find a way out 25 Sep 07, 00:40 ET WAYNESVILLE - A troop of missing boy scouts emerged safely Monday from a night lost in the mountains, a step closer to earning their merit badges and with a new appreciation for the scouting motto. more Getting tough in the Ivy League 25 Sep 07, 00:37 ET Related Quotes at Ahmadinejad Speech The Associated Press more In switch, NRA eyeing role in GOP primaries 25 Sep 07, 00:37 ET Editorial: Giuliani's call MetroWest Daily News more Suspect arrested in shootings of students ASSOCIATED PRESS 25 Sep 07, 00:32 ET AP Associated Press Loyer D. Braden, 18, of East Orange, NJ, was charged yesterday in the shooting of two DSU students from the DC area. more U.S. breast cancer death rate drops more: report 25 Sep 07, 00:30 ET Reuters - The death rate from breast cancer continues to drop steadily by about 2 percent a year, but black women are not seeing the same benefits as whites, the American Cancer Society said on Tuesday. more Why are U.S. kids obese? Just look around them: study 25 Sep 07, 00:29 ET Reuters - Tough choices tempt kids at every turn -- whether it is soda in school, junk food ads on TV or the fast-food chain around the corner -- and school policies limiting physical activity only make matters worse, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. more Long strike could cost GM billions 25 Sep 07, 00:27 ET General Motors, UAW Resumption of Talks May Signal Short Strike Bloomberg more Yankees playoff hopes hit by loss to Blue Jays 25 Sep 07, 00:25 ET Reuters - The New York Yankees' hopes of gaining an automatic playoff spot suffered a setback with a 4-1 home defeat by the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. more Spring Hill workers find selves off again 25 Sep 07, 00:24 ET AP Tony Guitierrez, AP A delivery truck with new vehicles leaves the plant as General Motors employees display their strike signs at the entrance to an assembly plant in Arlington, Texas, Monday. more Japanese 'cosplay' draws huge following in Taiwan 25 Sep 07, 00:24 ET AFP - Sporting a blue wig, an eye patch and a white lace gown embellished with a pair of wings, 15-year-old Candice Chen looks ready to hit a costume party. more Ladies show how it’s done on ‘Dancing’ 25 Sep 07, 00:24 ET Jane Seymour gives a lesson in grace, while Sabrina Bryan adds ‘cheetah-licious flavor’ to her hip-hop infused cha cha. By Ree Hines more Microsoft Looks to `Halo 3' to Hold Vanishing Xbox Console Lead 25 Sep 07, 00:23 ET By Dina Bass Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. took the lead in video-game players after it introduced the Xbox 360 in November 2005, five years after entering the business. more UAW strike comes as a shock 25 Sep 07, 00:20 ET Why strikes are gripping the US car industry BBC News more Not your father's GM strike 25 Sep 07, 00:20 ET USATODAY.com - Before Monday, the last time the United Auto Workers (UAW) called a nationwide strike over contract negotiations was in 1976. Those were hardly halcyon days for reliable vehicles. Remember the Chevrolet Vega and the Ford Pinto? more Other Voices: Gundy was out of bounds with rant 25 Sep 07, 00:18 ET I DIDN'T WRITE about Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy's tirade Sunday because I thought Cowboys football fans deserved better. more General Motors, UAW Resumption of Talks May Signal Short Strike 25 Sep 07, 00:16 ET By Jeff Green and John Lippert Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The United Auto Workers' return to bargaining with General Motors Corp. more Verdict expected soon in Jeffs case 25 Sep 07, 00:12 ET ST. GEORGE, Utah, Sept. 25 Polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs went to bed Monday night, knowing a Utah jury was close to reaching a decision on charges he facilitated rape. more ‘Don’t Tase me, bro’ 25 Sep 07, 00:06 ET If you’ve seen the YouTube video of Andrew Meyer’s arrest at a University of Florida forum featuring John Kerry, in which Meyer squirmed and yelled as he was escorted out, you’ve heard the question he keeps asking. more New York Grudgingly Opens Door to Ahmadinejad 25 Sep 07, 00:06 ET Paula Press, center, joined a rally Sunday to protest Columbia University’s decision to include Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s president, in a forum. more US Arrests 124 in Raids on Global Steroid Ring 25 Sep 07, 00:06 ET By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT The Drug Enforcement Administration said today that 124 people had been arrested across the country over the past four days in connection with a performance-enhancing drug trafficking ring. more Before Becoming Japan's Premier 25 Sep 07, 00:04 ET Japan's incoming prime minister Yasuo Fukuda bolstered the leadership of the ruling party as it prepared to battle the opposition over a contentious mission to Afghanistan. more Microsoft readies "Halo 3" video game for launch 25 Sep 07, 00:03 ET By Franklin Paul NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp geared up on Monday for the midnight release of "Halo 3," the acclaimed alien shooter game that it hopes will widen its lead over Sony Corp <6758. more Death Of Student Raises Meningitis Concerns 25 Sep 07, 00:01 ET By ADAM EMERSON and ELLEN GEDALIUS The Tampa Tribune TAMPA - Many barely knew her, but they were stunned by the news that an infection killed one of their schoolmates in a matter of days. more Syria Joins the Axis of Evil 25 Sep 07, 00:00 ET Israel's Stealthy Statement CBS News more Auto Epiphany 25 Sep 07, 00:00 ET Investors don't normally cheer work stoppages. But when the United Auto Workers called a strike yesterday at General Motors plants nationwide, the company's stock actually rose for a time, before falling later in the day in the general market decline. more

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