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Christians flee Iraqi city rather than convert
At least 900 Christian families have fled Mosul in the past week, terrified by a series of killings and threats by Muslim extremists ordering them to convert to Islam or face possible death, officials said Saturday. Deputy Gov. Khasro Goran said 13 Christians have been slain in the past two weeks.
Palin heightens rhetoric on abortion
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin charged into the culture wars Saturday in Pennsylvania, painting Sen. Barack Obama as a radical on abortion rights. He "hopes that you won't notice how absolutely radical his idea is on this until it's too late," she said.
McCain calls Democrat's words 'shocking'
Sen. John McCain called a statement by a Georgia congressman Saturday, which compared the feeling at recent Republican rallies to those of segregationist George Wallace, "a brazen and baseless attack."
Palin disputes finding that she abused power
Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin denied today that she had abused her power as Alaska's governor, a conclusion reached by a state investigator in a report released the day before.
Bush pledges global response
President Bush today said world leaders were working together to address the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression, CNNMoney reports. Bush's comments came as finance ministers from the world's top economies gathered in Washington.
Suspect in high-profile murder case kills himself
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Billy Graham briefly hospitalized after taking fall
Evangelist Billy Graham was hospitalized Saturday after tripping and falling over one of his dogs the night before at his home in western North Carolina, a hospital statement said.
Lisa Marie Presley gives birth to twin girls
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World
Threatened Christians flee Mosul
At least 900 Christian families have fled Mosul in the last week, terrified by a series of killings and threats by Muslim extremists ordering them to convert to Islam or face possible death, officials said Saturday.
U.S. takes North Korea off terror list
The U.S. says North Korea has agreed to every nuclear inspection demand the Bush administration has sought, so the North is being dropped from a U.S. terrorism blacklist.
Fury as Mugabe party gets key ministries
Robert Mugabe's political rivals Saturday accused the Zimbabwean president of "ambush" in allocating key ministries to his own party in defiance of a power-sharing agreement aimed at ending political turmoil in the country.
Jubilant return for tsunami province rebel
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Police: Austria's Haider dies in car accident
Far-right Austrian politician Joerg Haider has died in a car accident, Austrian police said Saturday.
Earthquake kills 12 in Chechnya
At least 12 people were killed Saturday in an earthquake in Russia's Chechnya region, Russian news agencies reported.
Bomb carnage at Pakistan tribal gathering
A suicide bomber targeted a tribal gathering in north-west Pakistan Friday evening, Pakistani authorities have said, killing 15 people and injuring more than two dozen.
Cross-Kashmir train launched amid curfew
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated the first intra-Kashmir train Saturday, even as police and paramilitary enforced an undeclared curfew in parts of Srinagar, the capital of Indian-administered Kashmir.
U.S. says it would support talks with Taliban
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the United States would be prepared to reconcile with the Taliban if the Afghan government pursued talks to end the seven-year conflict in that country.
NATO agrees Afghan drug-busting role
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U.S. News
GM, Chrysler in merger talks, reports say
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Palin denies she abused power
Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin denied Saturday that she had abused her power as Alaska's governor, a conclusion reached by a state investigator in a report released the day before.
Billy Graham hospitalized after fall
Evangelist Billy Graham was hospitalized Saturday after tripping and falling over one of his dogs the night before at his home in western North Carolina, a hospital statement said.
Suspect in high-profile murder case kills himself
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Supreme Court gets too-fat-to-execute plea
An Ohio death row inmate who says he is too overweight to be executed took his plea to the Supreme Court on Friday.
Court legalizes same-sex marriages
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay and lesbian couples have the right to get married.
Bush: U.S. will work to resolve financial crisis
U.S. President George Bush urged Americans on Friday to resist feelings of uncertainty and fear in the current economic crisis and assured them his administration is working to solve the problem.
Even presidents need time to chill out
Presidents need a break. Really.
Week in iReport: McCain vs. Obama
Politics
McCain: Comments by Georgia Democrat 'shocking'
Sen. John McCain called a statement by a Georgia congressman Saturday, which compared the feeling at recent Republican rallies to those of segregationist George Wallace, "a brazen and baseless attack."
Campaigns spending nearly same on negative ads
The race for the White House is being waged in the final weeks in American living rooms through a blitz of negative campaign commercials.
Alaska panel: Palin abused power in trooper case
Alaska lawmakers huddled behind closed doors Friday to review a report on Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner, who says he was sacked for resisting pressure to fire the governor's ex-brother-in-law.
McCain mortgage plan incites conservative ire
John McCain is facing a fresh round of anger from members of his own party deeply opposed to the Arizona senator's proposal for the federal government to purchase troubled mortgage loans.
Brown: Race shouldn't dominate campaign
We all know this election is about the economy; that's a given. But come November 4, once inside the privacy of the voting booth, how many people will factor in the color of one candidate's skin?
Technology
New machine prints sheets of light
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Shark mom has 'virgin birth'
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Keeping track of climate change
It can often seem like hard work keeping track of the changes happening to our planet. Another day, another new prediction. Another week, another warning. It's enough to make even the most conscientious climate change student issue a weary discombobulated sigh.
A peek inside the homes of the future
Interior design is at a changing point.
Global warming threatens tropics
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Science & Space
Mercury, up close: New photos unveiled
An U.S. spacecraft was scheduled to beam hundreds of photos of Mercury back to Earth on Tuesday after a close encounter with the planet closest to the sun.
Asteroid to be harmless fireball
A meteor, or shooting star, is usually the size of a pebble, or even a grain of sand, burning up in the atmosphere.
NASA at 50: Lost in space?
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Phoenix lander spots falling snow on Mars
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Hubble telescope fails, NASA delays shuttle
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Offbeat
Gamers prove their metal as rock stars
Jess Hu is a child care provider from Brooklyn, New York, but for 20 hours a week, she's a rock star. That's how much she estimates she plays the video game "Rock Band."
Comedian is living in an Ikea store
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Texas town hopes to become UFO landing spot
Governor's son sells 'Don't Drop the Soap'
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Cops snag lotto ticket from accused drug dealer
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IMF in global 'meltdown' warning
The world financial system is facing "meltdown", the International Monetary Fund warns, as it offers emergency funds to credit-starved countries.
N Korea taken off US terror list
The US removes North Korea from its state terror list after the North agrees to nuclear inspection demands, the US says.
Hurricane batters Western Mexico
Hurricane Norbert strikes Mexico's Baja California peninsula, blowing down roofs and causing residents to flee to shelters.
Mugabe 'gives Zanu-PF key posts'
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe gives key ministries to his own party - in defiance of a power-sharing deal, reports say.
Peru's president appoints new PM
Peru's President Alan Garcia appoints a leftist regional governor, Yehude Simon, as his prime minister.
'US missile' hits Pakistan town
At least three people die in a missile attack on a town in a Pakistani tribal region near Afghanistan, officials say.
Deadly earthquake hits Chechnya
An earthquake kills at least 13 people and injured 100 more near the Chechen capital Gozny, officials say.
Rocksteady star Ellis dies at 70
Reggae star Alton Ellis, known as "the Godfather of rocksteady", dies at the age of 70.
US space tourist set for launch
US space tourist Richard Garriott will follow in the footsteps of his astronaut father when he blasts off into space on Sunday.
Blind Belgian tops 300km/h to break speed record
Belgian Luc Costermans breaks the world blind road speed record, reaching 308km/h on an airstrip in France.
Rooney double as England hit five
Wayne Rooney grabs two late goals as England beat Kazakhstan 5-1 in their World Cup qualifier at Wembley.
Scotland 0-0 Norway
Chris Iwelumo misses an open goal as Norway's draw delivers a blow to Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes.
Americas
IMF in global 'meltdown' warning
The world financial system is facing "meltdown", the International Monetary Fund warns, as it offers emergency funds to credit-starved countries.
N Korea taken off US terror list
The US removes North Korea from its state terror list after the North agrees to nuclear inspection demands, the US says.
Hurricane batters Western Mexico
Hurricane Norbert strikes Mexico's Baja California peninsula, blowing down roofs and causing residents to flee to shelters.
Palin abused power, probe finds
John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor for personal ends, a report concludes.
Peru's president appoints new PM
Peru's President Alan Garcia appoints a leftist regional governor, Yehude Simon, as his prime minister.
US space tourist set for launch
US space tourist Richard Garriott will follow in the footsteps of his astronaut father when he blasts off into space on Sunday.
Rocksteady star Ellis dies at 70
Reggae star Alton Ellis, known as "the Godfather of rocksteady", dies at the age of 70.
Africa
Mugabe 'gives Zanu-PF key posts'
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe gives key ministries to his own party - in defiance of a power-sharing deal, reports say.
New rebels attack DR Congo town
A new rebel group threatens the key town of Bunia in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Crowd trouble mars Ghana victory
At least 15 people are hurt in a stampede during Ghana's World Cup qualifier against Lesotho.
Pirates threaten to blow up ship
Somali pirates holding a Ukrainian cargo ship carrying military tanks threaten to blow it up if they are not paid a ransom.
Asia-Pacific
Aceh guerrilla leader flies home
Former rebels flock to Banda Aceh to welcome home one of Indonesia's best-known guerrilla leaders, Hasan di Tiro.
N Korea taken off US terror list
The US removes North Korea from its state terror list after the North agrees to nuclear inspection demands, the US says.
Tainted China water sickens 450
About 450 people fall ill in southern China after drinking water contaminated by a metal factory, state media report.
New Kim Jong-il images released
North Korea releases pictures of reclusive leader Kim Jong-il apparently looking well, despite reports he has been ill.
Europe
Austria's Haider dies in accident
Austrian far-right politician Joerg Haider, known for his anti-immigration policies, has been killed in a car crash, aged 58.
G7 nations pledge to fight crisis
Top finance ministers promise to take "decisive action and use all available tools" to tackle the world economic crisis.
Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize
Finnish ex-President Martti Ahtisaari wins this year's Nobel Peace Prize for three decades of mediation around the world.
EU to expand e-shoppers' rights
The European Commission unveils plans to give more rights to consumers shopping online in the EU.
Middle East
Deadly bomb attack at Iraq market
A vehicle bomb in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, kills 13 people and injures 27 others, say police.
Israeli city hit by fresh clashes
Israel's PM-designate urges calm as police clash with protesters in Acre on a third day of violence between Jews and Arabs.
Turkey hits rebel targets in Iraq
Turkish jets bomb suspected Kurdish rebels inside Iraq, the army says, days after the policy is extended.
Iraq PM vows to find MP's killers
Iraq's prime minister says he will find those behind the assassination of an MP loyal to the Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.
South Asia
PM launches Kashmir train service
India's PM launches Kashmir's first train service amid heavy security and after protests that left two people dead.
'US missile' hits Pakistan town
At least three people die in a missile attack on a town in a Pakistani tribal region near Afghanistan, officials say.
Dozens killed in Pakistan bombing
Twenty-seven people are killed and more than 80 wounded in a suicide bombing on Pakistani tribal elders near the Afghan border.
US and India sign nuclear accord
The US and India sign a controversial civilian nuclear co-operation accord, ending 34 years of American sanctions.
UK
UK will lead the way, says Brown
Gordon Brown promises Britain will "lead the way" through the global financial crisis ahead of an emergency EU summit in Paris.
'Progress made' in Iceland talks
Significant progress has been made over frozen UK cash in failed Icelandic banks, say Treasury and Icelandic officials.
Scarlett mother faces Goa warning
The mother of murdered British teenager Scarlett Keeling is told to appear before authorities in Goa, India, over neglect claims.
Retail tycoon in UK stores talks
Billionaire Sir Philip Green holds talks with officials in Iceland, which could lead to him buying several leading UK stores.
Technology
Bank turmoil fuels phishing boom
Scammers and fraudsters are capitalising on the changes sweeping through global financial markets and sectors.
'Spam attack' halts Virgin e-mail
Tens of thousands of Virgin.net customers lose e-mail access for up to four days after a suspected spam attack.
Channel 4 abandons digital radio
Channel 4 pulls the plug on three proposed digital radio stations owing to a slump in advertising revenues.
New media plan to combat Taleban
The UK government mulls a radical plan to counter growing Taleban propaganda in Afghanistan, the BBC learns.
'Unbreakable' encryption unveiled
A computer network protected by unbreakable quantum encryption is launched in Vienna.
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Bush applauds G7 collaboration
US President George Bush has said that collaboration between the world's major economies is necessary to return stability to the financial markets.
Palin abused power, probe finds
Sarah Palin abused her power as governor for personal ends, a report by the Alaskan state legislature concludes.
N Korea taken off US terror list
The United States has removed North Korea from its terrorism blacklist.
Mugabe 'ambushes' MDC over posts
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been criticised by the MDC for allocating key ministries to his own party.
US and India sign nuclear deal
The United States and India have signed a civilian nuclear co-operation accord to end 34 years of US sanctions.
Ahtisaari wins Nobel Prize
Finnish ex-President Martti Ahtisaari has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for mediation around the world.
World
Bush applauds G7 collaboration
US President George Bush has said that collaboration between the world's major economies is necessary to return stability to the financial markets.
Palin abused power, probe finds
Sarah Palin abused her power as governor for personal ends, a report by the Alaskan state legislature concludes.
N Korea taken off US terror list
The United States has removed North Korea from its terrorism blacklist.
Mugabe 'ambushes' MDC over posts
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been criticised by the MDC for allocating key ministries to his own party.
US and India sign nuclear deal
The United States and India have signed a civilian nuclear co-operation accord to end 34 years of US sanctions.
Ahtisaari wins Nobel Prize
Finnish ex-President Martti Ahtisaari has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for mediation around the world.
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IMF warns of global financial meltdown
 The International Monetary Fund warned Saturday that debt-ridden banks were pushing the global financial system to the brink of meltdown and rich nations had so far failed to restore confidence.
U.S. takes N. Korea off terror watchlist
North Korea agreed to all U.S. nuclear inspection demands and the Bush administration responded Saturday by removing the communist country from a terrorism blacklist.
McCain strikes back at Obama ally's comments
 Republican John McCain, the clock ticking down on a chance to narrow Democrat Barack Obama's lead in polls, fended off fresh criticism Saturday about the "negative tone" of his campaign.
Attacks in Mosul force Christians to flee
An upswing in insurgent attacks against Christians in Mosul has forced 500 families to flee in the last week, the governor of northern Iraq's Ninevah province said Saturday.
Zimbabwe president claims key ministries
 Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, locked in a standoff with the opposition in power-sharing talks, lays claim to all key ministries as he tries to retain his iron grip on the nation.
Hurricane Norbert hits Mexico's Baja peninsula
 Hurricane Norbert roared into Mexico's southern Baja California peninsula with torrential rains and screaming winds Saturday.
Man gets prison for killing fan after Bonds' 700th
Confrontation outside Giants ballpark following historic home run
GOP's Palin denies abuse of power finding
 A legislative investigator reports the Republican vice presidential nominee violated state ethics laws and abused her power by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper.
High-flying Longhorns knock off No. 1 Sooners
 Texas grabbed some second-half momentum by foiling a fake punt Saturday, then Colt McCoy and the defense built on it, carrying the  No. 5 Longhorns to a 45-35 victory over No. 1 Oklahoma.
U.S. missile attack in Pakistan kills 3
A suspected U.S. missile strike killed three people close to the Afghan border, two Pakistani intelligence officials said.
Businessman in wife's death plot hangs himself
A Japanese businessman accused of conspiring to have his wife murdered 27 years ago in Los Angeles has committed suicide in his jail cell, less than 24 hours after he set foot in the continental United States to answer to the charges.
GM, Chrysler discussing merger -- source
 General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC have held preliminary talks about a merger or an acquisition of Chrysler by GM, according to a person familiar with the talks.
US News
GOP's Palin denies abuse of power finding
A legislative investigator reports the Republican vice presidential nominee violated state ethics laws and abused her power by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper.
O.J. Simpson seeks new robbery trial
 O.J. Simpson's lawyers cited judicial errors and insufficient evidence Friday in seeking a new trial for the former football star, who was convicted of kidnapping and robbing two sports memorabilia dealers.
Wildfire threatens homes, wineries in Napa
Hundreds of firefighters are battling a fast-growing wildfire that is threatening homes and wineries in California's Napa Valley.
Billy Graham hospitalized after fall
Evangelist Billy Graham was hospitalized Saturday after tripping and falling over one of his dogs at his North Carolina home, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Homeless man dies after being set ablaze
A homeless man died after being doused with gasoline and set on fire on a street where he had lived for many years and was a familiar face to residents of Koreatown, police and local merchants said Friday.
Businessman in wife's death plot hangs himself
A Japanese businessman accused of conspiring to have his wife murdered 27 years ago in Los Angeles has committed suicide in his jail cell, less than 24 hours after he set foot in the continental United States to answer to the charges.
Snake bites mailman — who finishes rounds
Forget rain, sleet or snow. The bite of a poisonous snake wasn't enough to keep a Florida mail carrier from his appointed rounds Friday.
Leading in polls, Obama plays it safe
 Leading in polls with 25 days to the election, Democrat Barack Obama is playing it safe, offering careful proposals to address the economic crisis while letting allies respond to John McCain's sharpest charges.
Elderly man who shot ill wife at hospital dies
An elderly man who fatally shot his ailing wife in her hospital bed Friday and the turned the gun on himself died Saturday.
Canseco detained at U.S. border with fertility drug
 Drug helps restore production of testosterone lost in steroid users
Conn. court nixes gay marriage ban
 Connecticut's Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples have the right to marry, making it the third state to legalize such unions.
Two Cuban soccer players missing in DC
'You can’t handcuff them to their rooms'; Team play U.S. in World Cup qualifier
World News
U.S. removes N. Korea from terror list
North Korea agreed to all U.S. nuclear inspection demands and the Bush administration responded Saturday by removing the communist country from a terrorism blacklist.
Attacks in Mosul force Christians to flee
An upswing in insurgent attacks against Christians in Mosul has forced 500 families to flee in the last week, the governor of northern Iraq's Ninevah province said Saturday.
Zimbabwe president claims key ministries
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, locked in a standoff with the opposition in power-sharing talks, lays claim to all key ministries as he tries to retain his iron grip on the nation.
Hurricane Norbert hits Mexico's Baja peninsula
Hurricane Norbert roared into Mexico's southern Baja California peninsula with torrential rains and screaming winds Saturday.
IMF warns of global financial meltdown
The International Monetary Fund warned Saturday that debt-ridden banks were pushing the global financial system to the brink of meltdown and rich nations had so far failed to restore confidence.
Afghan officials: Taliban jailbreak thwarted
Afghanistan's intelligence service said Saturday it broke up a Taliban plot to attack the country's most notorious prison with a wave of suicide bombers.
Quake kills 12 in Russia's North Caucasus
A strong earthquake hit Chechnya and other parts of Russia's North Caucasus Saturday, killing at least 12 people and damaging scores of hospitals, schools and other buildings, emergency officials said.
Austrian politician Haider dies in car crash
 Austrian politician Joerg Haider, whose far-right rhetoric at times cast a negative light on the Alpine republic, died in a car accident early Saturday.
Gunmen kill 11 in Mexico bar rampage
Gunmen opened fire in a bar in northern Mexico, killing 11 people, and the body of a newspaper editor was found shot dead on the side of a highway in two separate attacks, police said Friday.
Italy: Raid on mafia nets actor who played boss
Police in the Naples area arrested seven alleged mobsters on Saturday, including an actor who played a boss in an award-winning movie denouncing the mafia.
Scientists sequence giant panda's genome
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the giant panda, an achievement which may aid efforts to protect the endangered species, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.
G7 endorses plan to stem financial crisis
Finance officials from the world’s top economic powers endorsed a sweeping plan Friday to stem the worst financial crisis in more than a half-century.
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