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Yahoo News |
11:53pm PDT |
Deadly Inmate Escape Leads to Surrender (AP) |
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Summary: AP - George Hyatte must have been thinking about freedom as he was led away in shackles, handcuffs and chains from the old red-brick courthouse in this little Southern town. |
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BBC News |
11:42pm PDT |
Are you affected by BA dispute? |
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Summary: British Airways has grounded all flights from Heathrow as a row over catering staff escalates. Send us your experiences. |
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BBC News |
11:28pm PDT |
Nepal rebels 'killed' in clashes |
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Summary: Twelve rebels die in clashes between Maoist rebels and soldiers in Nepal, officials say. |
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BBC News |
11:15pm PDT |
BA dispute hits Scots passengers |
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Summary: Thousands of people planning to travel from Scotland to Heathrow will be affected by a walk-out. |
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Yahoo News |
11:15pm PDT |
Bush Tells Reporters U.S. Won't Exit Iraq (AP) |
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Summary: AP - President Bush said Thursday he sympathizes with war protesters like the mother camped outside his Texas ranch demanding answers for her solider-son's death, but he said he believes it would be a mistake to bring U.S. troops home now. |
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Yahoo News |
11:12pm PDT |
Aug. Death Toll for Reserves in Iraq Soars (AP) |
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Summary: AP - The National Guard and Reserve suffered more combat deaths in Iraq during the first 10 days of August — at least 32, according to a Pentagon count — than in any full month of the entire war. |
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Cnn.com |
11:00pm PDT |
Malaysians pray for rain over haze |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details. |
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BBC News |
10:48pm PDT |
Schools repairs bill 'tops £785m' |
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Summary: A study finds schools would need three-quarters of a billion pounds to make their buildings 'fit for purpose'. |
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BBC News |
10:43pm PDT |
Bell bids to extend England total |
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Summary: England will resume on 341-5 in the third Test with Ian Bell unbeaten on 59. |
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BBC News |
10:40pm PDT |
Trio still held over teen killing |
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Summary: Two men and a teenager are still being questioned about the murder of a 15-year-old boy in north Belfast. |
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BBC News |
10:39pm PDT |
US demand pushes oil still higher |
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Summary: Pressure on oil stocks from soaring US demand is driving oil prices to unprecedented levels of above $66 a barrel. |
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BBC News |
10:29pm PDT |
Malaysians told to pray for rain |
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Summary: Malaysia's prime minister asks its Muslim community to pray for rain to lift heavy smog. |
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Cnn.com |
10:27pm PDT |
Labor rift leaves thousands stranded at Heathrow |
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Summary: British Airways doesn't expect to have any planes flying in or out of London's Heathrow Airport until at least 6 p.m. (1 p.m. ET) today. The airline canceled all flights to that airport Thursday evening after a series of wildcat strikes left some 20,000 p |
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Cnn.com |
10:11pm PDT |
Original Blue Angel pilot dies at age 86 |
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Summary: A man whose pioneering flying career with the U.S. Navy began in the age of biplanes and ended in the jet age has died. Retired Navy Capt. Roy "Butch" Voris, an original Blue Angel, died at his home in Monterey, California. He was 86. |
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Yahoo News |
10:10pm PDT |
Intel to Shift Microprocessor Technology (AP) |
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Summary: AP - For the first time in five years, Intel Corp. will make a major change in the plumbing of its chips by switching to a new design that promises better performance and lower power consumption than today's Pentium 4. |
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Yahoo News |
10:00pm PDT |
U.S. Targets Sex Abuse Of Exchange Students (washingtonpost.com) |
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Summary: washingtonpost.com - Responding to public outcry about sexual abuse of foreign students in the United States, the Bush administration is today proposing new rules to screen host families and regulate agencies that sponsor some 28,000 high school exchange |
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BBC News |
9:57pm PDT |
Russia marks Kursk five years on |
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Summary: Remembrance services are to be held across Russia to mark the fifth anniversary of the Kursk submarine tragedy. |
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BBC News |
9:49pm PDT |
BA halts Heathrow flights all day |
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Summary: Thousands of passengers face further chaos after BA cancels all Heathrow flights until Friday evening. |
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Yahoo News |
9:21pm PDT |
FDNY Releasing Sept. 11 Papers, Recordings (AP) |
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Summary: AP - After years of legal battle, the Fire Department of New York is releasing thousands of documents offering a detailed and intimate look at the heroism and missteps behind its response to the Sept. 11 World Trade Center attack. |
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Yahoo News |
9:08pm PDT |
Britain signals new anti-terrorism law drive (Reuters) |
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Summary: Reuters - Britain said on Friday as part of an
anti-terrorism drive it may reform laws to force judges to give
equal weight to national security as well as human rights in
the cases of foreign nationals facing deportation. |
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BBC News |
8:36pm PDT |
Judges urged to consider security |
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Summary: New laws instructing judges to weigh up security when looking at deportations are under consideration. |
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Cnn.com |
8:14pm PDT |
Gunman in al Qaeda tape may be ex-Australian soldier |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details. |
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Cnn.com |
8:14pm PDT |
NARAL pulls controversial anti-Roberts ad |
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Summary: NARAL Pro-Choice America said late Thursday it was pulling a controversial advertisement in which the abortion rights group accused Supreme Court nominee John Roberts of "supporting violent fringe groups and a convicted bomber." |
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Crosswalk |
8:10pm PDT |
Arnold's Stones Concert Date |
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Summary: The governor should decline his involvement immediately. Due to the direct attack of Mick (the coward) Jaggar and the Rolling Dead Stones, Arnold Schwarzenegger should back away from this event, and the Rolling Stones. |
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Cnn.com |
7:56pm PDT |
Lobbyist Abramoff indicted on fraud charges |
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Summary: Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff, an associate of several leading Republicans, was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on fraud and conspiracy charges arising from a deal to buy Florida casino boats in 2000. |
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BBC News |
7:47pm PDT |
Nasa scraps shuttle launch date |
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Summary: The US space shuttle fleet will remain grounded at least until November due to lift-off problems, Nasa says. |
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Crosswalk |
7:40pm PDT |
Narnia News |
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Summary: More and more news is leaking out about the upcoming movie version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Christianity Today interviews Anna Popplewell, who plays Susan in the film. |
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Crosswalk |
7:40pm PDT |
Senator Speier's Attack on Capitalism |
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Summary: Liberal Democrat State Senator Jackie Speier, has offered a new piece of junk legislation for the "Belly of the Beast". Today, she asks that the 'top elected officials', or the Constitutional Offices of the State, be banned from hold a second job while in |
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Yahoo News |
7:25pm PDT |
Thousands left stranded by London airport strike (Reuters) |
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Summary: Reuters - Thousands of passengers were stranded
for a second day at Britain's biggest airport on Friday because
of wildcat strikes that forced British Airways to cancel its
flights during the peak summer holiday season. |
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BBC News |
7:23pm PDT |
Kiir 'wants to keep united Sudan' |
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Summary: Salva Kiir, the new vice-president of Sudan, tells the BBC he is firmly opposed to independence for the south. |
