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The mental battle facing the trapped miners - BBC News
Apple's potential Web-based iTunes will be 'social, not streaming' - Apple Insider
Kim Jong-il Said to Be in China as Carter Visits - New York Times
Iraqis who fought view U.S. exit with mixed feelings
Another egg recall issued due to salmonella outbreak - Food Consumer
Flooding in Pakistan Spreads South - New York Times
The mental battle facing the trapped miners - BB
Sydney Morning HeraldThe mental battle facing the trapped minersBBC NewsThe 33 Chilean miners trapped far underground have now been told that it could take months to get them out. Knowing that a huge rescue effort is underway must offer a certain degree of comfort but how will ...TAKE-A-LOOK-Bid to rescue trapped Chile minersReutersTrapped Chilean miners told rescue could take monthsmsnbc.comChilean miners told they may be trapped until ChristmasThe GuardianSky News -Anderson Independent Mail -ABC Onlineall 1,342 news articles »

Obama Makes Over

World

Spaniards rethink Afghanistan after fatal shooting (AP)
Hong Kong orders autopsies for Manila hijack victims (AFP)
Kim Jong-il Said to Be in China as Carter Visits
'Tortured' maid to have surgery - BBC News
Carter in NKorea in bid to release jailed American (AP)
France deports hundreds of Roma - Aljazeera.net
Exotic dancer gets SAfrica debt law changed (AP)
Prayers, three minutes of silence in Hong Kong - CNN
Iran proposes to produce nuclear fuel with Russia (AP)
Spaniards rethink Afghanistan after fatal shooti
AP - The shooting death of three Spaniards at a military base in Afghanistan has prompted renewed calls for the government to declare the war on the Taliban a failure and join other coalition countries in withdrawing.

Italian Oppositi

Politics

08 26,2010Beck rally on anniversary of King's 'Dream' speech (AP)
08 26,2010As GOP civil war rages, Democrats look to benefit
08 26,2010Party-less Crist faces harsh reality (Politico)
08 26,2010What About the Stupid Lies Democrats Believe? (Larry Elder)
08 26,2010Bush Had It Right on Islam After 9/11 (CQPolitics.com)
08 26,2010Nobelists call for Obama to visit Hiroshima (AP)
08 26,2010As GOP civil war rages, Democrats look to benefit (AP)
08 26,2010Murkowski: 'It ain't over yet, folks'
08 26,2010One thing primaries proved: All politics is local (McClatchy Newspapers)
Beck rally on anniversary of King's 'Dream' spee
AP - Glenn Beck's rally on the anniversary and at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech is drawing criticism, protests and questions about his intentions.

With Swipe at U.

Commerce

Stock futures flat as investors await
08 26,2010ReutersStock futures flat as investors await jobless claimsReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were little changed on Thursday as investors awaited weekly jobless claims, a key datapoint on the labor market that many consider the biggest hurdle facing the economy. ...BEFORE THE BELL: US Stock Futures Eke Out Marginal GainsWall Street JournalStock Futures: Aug. 26TheStreet.comStocks poised to edge higherCNNMoneyBenzinga -CNBC -MarketWatchall 600 news articles »
Gulf Coast could be poised for comebac
08 26,2010New York Times (blog)Gulf Coast could be poised for comebackmsnbc.comGregory Bull / AP A Vietnamese oyster fisherman stands at the docks in Empire, La. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill has complicated recovery from Hurricane Katrina for refugee fishing communities along the Gulf Coast. By Alex Johnson Reporter After five ...Gulf Coast grapples with post-Katrina mental health issuesMiamiHerald.comMississippi oysters safe to eat, experts sayCNNA Gift to the Gulf CoastAmerican ProfileNew York Times (blog) -NPR -Portland Tribuneall 148 news articles »
Special Report: Phil Falcone's riskies
08 26,2010Reuters - Investing with hedge fund manager Philip Falcone, who oversees about $8 billion at his Harbinger Capital Partners, has required an awfully strong stomach or a fistful of Dramamine.
China's top banks face harsh reality a
08 26,2010Globe and MailChina's top banks face harsh reality after strong H1ReutersSHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Top Chinese lenders ICBC (1398.HK) and Bank of China (3988.HK) signaled a peaking of earnings growth after strong second-quarter profits, as they slowed their lending and focused on asset ...ICBC, Bank Of China Post Strong Results, See Risks AheadWall Street JournalICBC Second-Quarter Profit Rises 38% on Loan MarginsBloombergBank of China 1st-half net up 27% to $7.7 blnMarketWatchBBC News -NASDAQ -Economic Timesall 354 news articles »
Signet Jewelers' 2Q net income rises 4
08 26,2010AP - Signet Jewelers reported a 47.5 percent jump in second-quarter net income Thursday, with the company able to maintain higher prices for goods.
Japan Democrat panel wants BOJ to go s
08 26,2010Reuters - A Japanese ruling party panel discussed currency intervention and recommended on Thursday that the government ask the Bank of Japan to take monetary policy a step further to counter a rising yen, increasing pressure on the central bank to act before its regular meeting next month.
Ford furthers Asia push in India and T
08 26,2010AP - Ford Motor Co. is furthering its push into Asia, announcing plans for eight new vehicle models in India and a $350 million investment with partner Mazda Motor Corp. in their pickup truck plant in Thailand.
US STOCKS-Futures flat as investors aw
08 26,2010Portfolio.comUS STOCKS-Futures flat as investors await jobless claimsReutersNEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - US stock index futures were little changed on Thursday as investors awaited weekly jobless claims, a key datapoint on the labor market that many consider the biggest hurdle facing the economy. ...Stock futures climb ahead of weekly jobs reportThe Associated PressStock Futures Point to Flat OpenWall Street Journal (blog)US pre-open: Futures flat ahead of job dataMoneyWeekall 143 news articles »
Celebrity career comeback tips
08 26,2010These stories on how celebrities who emerged from has-been status to find a place in the spotlight again can offer ideas on how to get your career back on track during a recession.