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1 Wyoming football player killed, 3 hurt in wreck (AP)
Yahoo News Sports, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
AP - A University of Wyoming football player was killed and three teammates were injured when a pickup drifted off a Colorado highway and crashed on Monday, authorities said.
Storm Hermine slams into far northeastern Mexico (Reuters)
Yahoo News Top Stories, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Reuters - Tropical Storm Hermine slammed into northeastern Mexico near the Texas border on Monday, dumping heavy rain on a region still recovering from Hurricane Alex's visit in June.
Police arrest man who scaled San Francisco tower (AP)
Yahoo News Top Stories, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
AP - San Francisco police have arrested a man who scaled the exterior of a 58-story downtown skyscraper and unfurled an American flag at the top.
Obama to propose plant, equipment tax write-off (Reuters)
Yahoo News Politics, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Reuters - President Barack Obama will propose on Wednesday that businesses be allowed to write off all their new investments in plant and equipment through 2011, an administration official said on Monday.
Oracle names ex-HP CEO Mark Hurd co-president (AP)
Yahoo News Technology, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
AP - Oracle Corp. has announced former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd is joining the database software maker as co-president.
Afghans Say Bank 'Out of Danger'
VOANews, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Top finance officials in Afghanistan are trying to reassure depositors of nation's largest bank that their money is safe
Greek PM reshuffles his cabinet
BBC-Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Greek PM George Papandreou reshuffles his cabinet but leaves the key post of finance minister unchanged as his government battles a debt crisis.
Housing group 'near administration'
BBC-Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Connaught, the property services group that specialises in social housing, is on the brink of going into administration, the BBC learns.
More magazines go digital in iPad Apps of the Week (Appolicious)
Yahoo News Technology, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Appolicious - The iTunes App Store was full of good stuff this week for the iPad, including some great new magazines with awesome presentation designed specifically for the digital medium, a couple of fun games to help pass the time, and yet another Facebook app.
Bullion Rates
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Exchange Rates
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Tea crop loss put at 20 m kg
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
IndiGo joins hands with Tata AIG
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
India second most FDI destination after China
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Oman Oil to revive closed Indian fertilizer units
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Regulation to curb unsolicited commercial calls soon
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
RCom-GTL tower business deal off
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Sensex rallies to 30-month high
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Slew of public offers likely
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Force10 opens innovation centre
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
MTS launches new smartphones
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
IOC, ONGC stake sale cleared
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Oilex claims huge gas finds in Gujarat
The Hindu - Business, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Homage paid to IPKF martyrs in Sri Lanka
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
High Court upholds death sentence for woman's murder
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Fee issue: State-TDP talks fail
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Flights cancelled due to bandh call
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Proceedings against Kanan Devan stayed
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Strike to hit banks; autos to stay off road
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Teachers, students protest against extortion
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Two Indias, two Bengals: Rahul
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
No need for NIA probe in assault case: G.K. Pillai
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Three killed in north Kashmir violence
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Indian warship foils Somali pirate attack
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Chidambaram's remarks: probe ordered
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
I was tricked and blackmailed, says Yasir Hameed
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Unseeded Cibulkova knocks out Kuznetsova
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Indian Navy neutralises pirate boat in Gulf of Aden
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Kashmir, Ayodhya, Naxals top Manmohan's political challenges
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Additional security to be provided to Jayalalithaa
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Death sentence for 2 stayed in Akshardham case
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Six-phase polls in Bihar
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Order on free grain to poor can't be executed: Manmohan Singh
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Naxals release policemen
The Hindu - Front Page, Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Peterson confident he can cure fumbling problem (AP)
Yahoo News Sports, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
AP - For all the time Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings have spent studying his fumbling problem, knowledge and strategy will mean nothing if he loses the ball this week in New Orleans.
Crystal ball gazing
BBC-Business, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Experts make their predictions on house prices
'They talk about me like a dog' (Politico)
Yahoo News Politics, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Politico - With early voting starting soon, Obama fights to convince voters that he's still working to fix the economy.
Non-stick pan 'cholesterol link'
BBC News-health, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Scientists are concerned that exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans could raise cholesterol levels in children after finding a link.
UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'
BBC News-health, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.
Scam fear over electricity credit
BBC-Business, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Criminals have managed to clone prepayment meter keys in order to make money by offering discounted credit to customers.
Cancer treatment
BBC News-health, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'
School clothes boost retail sales
BBC-Business, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Retail sales rose in August, partly thanks to strong sales of children's clothing ahead of the new school year, figures suggest.
A stable hiring scenario in Aug: Job Index
The Financial Express, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
There was increased demand for Professionals in Banking and Engineering.
NSE to start trading over mobile phones
The Financial Express, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
At present, only about 10-15 big brokers have the infrastructure for mobile trading.
Mark Hurd in talks to join Oracle: Report
The Financial Express, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Mark Hurd resigned as chief executive of technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) last month.
Air India's Apr-July rev up 26 per cent
The Financial Express, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Air India carried 7.08 lakh passengers on its domestic network.
Dalal Street to see range-bound trading
The Financial Express, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Stock market is expected to remain in a narrow range this week.
B-schools venture into green pasture
The Financial Express, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Top engineering institutes and business schools are going green with a vengeance.
Marks & Spencer drops Gurgaon factory
The Financial Express, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
M&S said it had stopped placing order with Viva Global in Gurgaon for commercial reasons.
India to miss export target: Assocham
The Financial Express, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Assocham has said that India may miss the USD 200 billion export target.
JPMorgan shares tumble on widening 3Q losses
AP General, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Ford exec says company can weather downturn
AP General, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
ING bank reports 25 percent fall in 2Q earnings
AP General, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Best Buy becomes first independent iPhone retailer
AP General, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
India's economy expected to grow 7.7 pct this year
AP General, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
China raises tax on big cars to cut pollution
AP General, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Deere's 3Q profit rises 7 percent
AP General, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Novolipetsk buys US steel company
AP General, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Chrysler to invest .8B in Detroit factory
AP General, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Macy's posts 2Q profit decline
AP General, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Despite Vote, Libertarians Haven't Ruled Out Murkowski (CQPolitics.com)
Yahoo News Politics, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
CQPolitics.com - Although Alaska's Libertarian Party has already voted against allowing GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski to run for another Senate term as the Libertarian candidate, discussions have occurred since then, the Anchorage Daily News reported Saturday.
Joe Miller Cited in Car Accident (CQPolitics.com)
Yahoo News Politics, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
CQPolitics.com - GOP Senate candidate Joe Miller was cited in a car accident in his Alaska hometown, the New York Times reported.
BaseApp Brings Easy Basecamp Alerts to Mac OS X (Mashable)
Yahoo News Technology, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Mashable - If you're a Basecamp user running Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, you just might love the new menu bar application BaseApp.
Polls Show Netizens Oppose Craigslist Censorship (PC World)
Yahoo News Technology, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
PC World - Web-based polls and views express online show popular opinion is against the censoring of adult services ads on Craigslist. A poll at Mashable shows 71 percent of the respondents voted no to the question "Should Craigslist's Adult Services be censored?" Meanwhile, the Washington Post asked its readers, "Do you agree with Craigslist's decision?" to block access to its Adult Services section. Fifty-two percent of them said no.
Army: Ex-soldier takes 3 hospital workers hostage (AP)
Yahoo News Most Emailed, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
AP - A former Army soldier seeking help for mental problems at a Georgia military hospital took three workers hostage at gunpoint Monday before authorities persuaded him to surrender.
Report: Money can buy you happiness, to a point (AP)
Yahoo News Most Emailed, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
AP - They say money can't buy happiness. They're wrong.
Bipolar 'not linked to violence'
BBC News-health, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.
Labour MPs call for hacking probe
BBC News, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Labour MPs demand the police investigation into alleged phone-hacking by News of the World reporters is reopened, at an urgent Commons session.
Israel's Foreign Minister Vows to Block Settlement Slowdown
VOANews, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Israeli construction in West Bank threatens to derail Middle East peace talks, restarted this month after a nearly two-year hiatus
MoD names two killed UK soldiers
BBC News, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Two British soldiers who died in Afghanistan and in a UK hospital on the same day are named by the Ministry of Defence.
Children hurt in school bus crash
BBC News, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
More than 60 children were involved a collision between two school buses in south Wales, say police.
Money Buys Happiness Only Up to a Point (LiveScience.com)
Yahoo News Science, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
LiveScience.com - Money might give you a sense of overall satisfaction with life, but the extra dough won't ensure days full of laughter and joy, a new survey analysis of income and happiness suggests.
Lebanese PM: Mistake to Blame Syria for Hariri Killing
VOANews, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Lebanon PM Saad Hariri says his accusations against Syria were political, and wrong
Student migration 'unsustainable'
BBC News, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
The number of foreign students let into the UK is "unsustainable", minister Damian Green says in his first major speech on immigration.
Mozambican radio: 9 who call for protests arrested (AP)
Yahoo News Technology, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
AP - Mozambicans found Monday they could not send text messages, after some used the technology to call for protests in this impoverished country over increases in food, water and electricity prices.
France faces pension plan strike
BBC News, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
France faces serious disruptions in a general strike over a planned pension age reform on Tuesday, when parliament is also expected to debate a ban of full face veils and a new security bill.
Montana plane crash revives 'lap child' debate (AP)
Yahoo News Most Viewed, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
AP - Federal transportation safety officials are using the deadly crash of an overloaded plane in Montana to revive a long-standing debate about whether small children should be allowed to travel on the laps of adults.
Obama unveils bn building plan
BBC News, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
President Barack Obama is announcing a new bn infrastructure plan as part of efforts to jump-start the US economy.
Tube workers begin 24-hour strike
BBC News, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Severe disruption is expected on London Underground as the first workers begin a 24-hour strike.
Keep Health in Mind When Planning School Day Menus (HealthDay)
Yahoo News Highest Rated, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- As parents prepare for their children's return to school, they need to remember that healthy meals and snacks are essential for learning.
Man dies in Philippines stabbing
BBC News, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
A 27-year-old Aberdeen man is stabbed and killed two days after flying to the Philippines.
Obama Seeks Overhaul of US Transportation Infrastructure
VOANews, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Plan to boost a lackluster economy by improving and expanding America's aging transportation infrastructure
Union warns BA of fresh strikes
BBC-Business, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Union leaders warn BA faces fresh strike action by cabin crew unless a settlement is reached to end the long-running dispute.
Lebanon PM: Wrong to accuse Syria in Hariri death (AP)
Yahoo News World, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
AP - Lebanon's Western-backed prime minister made a startling reversal Monday and said it was a mistake to accuse Syria of the massive 2005 truck bombing that killed his father, claiming the charge was politically motivated.
Voting plans 'will restore faith'
BBC News, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
MPs begin debating plans for a referendum on changing the way MPs are elected.
UN Trust Fund Provides Hope for Indonesian Women Trafficked Abroad
VOANews, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
New multi-donor trust fund helps victims of human trafficking around the world
Saatchi gallery deal hits setback
BBC News, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Charles Saatchi's plan to donate his gallery to the British public hits a stumbling block after talks with Arts Council England break down.
Shock over pipe bomb at school
BBC News, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
A father speaks of his shock after his eight-year-old son picked up a pipe bomb in a school playground in Antrim.
Barclays bank to create 600 jobs
BBC News, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
Banking giant Barclays announces it is to expand its presence in Glasgow, creating 600 jobs.
Obama proposed billion to rebuild road, rails and runways (McClatchy Newspapers)
Yahoo News Politics, Mon, 06 Sep 2010
McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama Monday proposes a quick billion boost in federal spending to rebuild roads, railways and runways — a move he says will create jobs and which Democrats hope will improve their election prospects in November.