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9 killed in bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan (AP)

Pakistani security officials examine the site of bomb explosion at a street cafe in Sahala outskirt of Islamabad, Pakistan on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. An explosion on the outskirts of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, killed at least seven people, police said. The cause was under investigation early Wednesday. The damage indicated a bomb, according to police. (AP Photo)

AP - Suspected militants bombed a bus carrying prisoners in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least nine people as fighting between security forces and extremists flared across the country's tribal belt.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:11:44 GMT

Thai protesters defy court order to leave compound (AP)

Anti-government protesters guard a chained shut gate Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, inside Government House in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters Thursday defied a court order to end their occupation of the Thai prime minister's office compound in Bangkok, saying they had a right to remain and would stay until the country's leaders resign. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

AP - Thousands of demonstrators, some armed with golf clubs, batons and bamboo sticks, defied a court order to end their occupation of the prime minister's office compound on Thursday, vowing to remain until the country's leaders resign.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:45:13 GMT

Gustav nears Jamaica as New Orleans keeps watch (AP)

This satellite image released by NOAA on Wednesday Aug. 27, 2008 shows Tropical Storm Gustav over the Caribbean Sea. Gustav stalled offshore Wednesday and poured more misery onto Haiti after landslides and flooding killed 23 people. Oil workers began leaving their rigs and New Orleans drew up evacuation plans as forecasters warned the storm could plow into the U.S. Gulf coast as a major hurricane. (AP Photo/NOAA)

AP - Gustav was heading toward Jamaica early Thursday while many miles away, residents in the New Orleans area watched it with a nervous eye.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:41:07 GMT

Western nations warn Russia to `change course' (AP)

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter, Dallas at Georgia's Black Sea port of Batumi, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. The U.S. military ship on Wednesday docked at the Georgian port carrying humanitarian aid. The Dallas, had originally been slated to dock at the Black Sea port of Poti, which is still controlled by Russian forces. But instead it arrived in Batumi, a port well south of the zone of fighting in this month's war between Russia and Georgia. ( AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

AP - Western leaders warned the Kremlin on Wednesday to "change course," hoping to keep the conflict from growing into a new Cold War after tensions broadened to imperil a key nuclear pact and threaten U.S. meat and poultry trade with Russia.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:50:23 GMT

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Merriman to put off surgery, play season (AP)
The surgeon's knife can wait. Shawne Merriman is going to play football, two torn knee ligaments and all. A day after visiting a fourth doctor, the San Diego Chargers' star outside linebacker decided Wednesday to play this season rather than have his damaged left knee repaired now. "To be as simple as possible, I just want to play football," Merriman said.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:42:00 PDT

Mets rally past Phillies, into East lead (AP)
This resilient group sure isn't last year's New York Mets. Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East. Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer and Jayson Werth homered for the Phillies, who fell a half-game behind the Mets in the division.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:28:09 PDT

Sources: De La Hoya to fight Pacquiao (AP)
Oscar De La Hoya has nearly wrapped up a deal to finish his boxing career Dec. 6 against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because any deal won't be announced until Thursday, said De La Hoya's long-stalled talks with Pacquiao recently revived when the sides found an...

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:47:45 PDT

Kyle Busch, Edwards put on probation (AP)
NASCAR placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation Wednesday for the next six Sprint Cup Series races, the result of their on-track incident last weekend at the end of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:37:10 PDT

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Toyota cuts sales forecast as demand sputters (Reuters)

An unsold new Toyota Sequoia SUV is seen at a dealership in Silver Spring, Maryland, July 1, 2008. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), the world's most profitable carmaker, cut its 2009 vehicle sales forecast by nearly 7 percent due to a severe downturn in Western markets driven by high fuel prices and a credit crunch.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:07:38 GMT

Starbucks top brass to receive no raise next year (Reuters)

Starbucks signs are seen outside one of its stores in New York July 3, 2008. (Chip East/Reuters)

Reuters - Top executives at Starbucks Corp including Chairman and Chief Executive Howard Schultz will not be getting raises anytime soon, after the coffee chain's first-ever quarterly loss as a public company.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:33:29 GMT

Oil rises above $119 on storm fears (Reuters)

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez takes a sample of crude during his weekly broadcast at a nationalized oil field at Orinoco's belt in the southern strip of the eastern Orinoco River February 17, 2008. (Miraflores Palace/Handout/Reuters)

Reuters - Oil rose for a fourth straight day to above $119 a barrel on Thursday, on fears Tropical Storm Gustav may hit the Gulf of Mexico after it morphs into a major hurricane, crippling the heart of U.S. offshore production.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:33:30 GMT

Caterpillar sees strong China sales enduring (Reuters)

A Caterpillar heavy equipment is parked at a storage yard in Denver July 22, 2008. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)

Reuters - Caterpillar Inc expects weakness in rich-country economies to persist into 2009 but its sales in China will remain strong, Jim Owens, chairman and chief executive of the U.S. construction and mining equipment firm, said on Thursday.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:15:24 GMT

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Bill and Hillary, at last, leave the stage (Politico)

Former President Bill Clinton addresses the Democratic National Convention in Denver,Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Politico - DENVER — The Clintons have left the building. Finally.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:04:00 GMT

Obama makes unscripted appearance at the DNC (AP)

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama greets members of vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden's family at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008 in Denver. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

AP - Sen. Barack Obama dropped in on his own party at the Democratic convention a day early Wednesday to praise his wife, his former rival, and former President Bill Clinton for going to bat for him.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:09:47 GMT

Wake Up and Smell the Manipulator (Dear Margo)
Dear Margo - DEAR MARGO: I think my husband of 20 years had an affair.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Germans probing whether Bayer pesticide caused honeybee colony collapse (McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - RALEIGH, N.C. — Bayer CropScience is facing scrutiny because of the effect one of its best-selling pesticides has had on honeybees

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:28:00 GMT