Dems choose Obama; Clinton joins in acclamation (AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:54:02 GMT
AP - Barack Obama, standing where no black has ever stood before, swept to the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday as thousands of national convention delegates cheered his improbable triumph.

Officials may evacuate New Orleans as storm nears (AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:50:13 GMT
AP - Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is declaring a state of emergency and activating the National Guard in advance of storm Gustav.

Western nations warn Russia to `change course' (AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:48:38 GMT
AP - Western leaders warned Russia on Wednesday to "change course," hoping to keep a conflict that already threatens a key nuclear pact and could even raise U.S. chicken prices from blossoming into a new Cold War.

U.S. military to hand over Iraq's Anbar province next week (AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:04:36 GMT
AP - Conditions in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, where a brutal insurgency once ruled, have improved so dramatically that the United States is handing over responsibility for security in the Sunni stronghold to Iraq within days. Troops freed up in Iraq could shift to Afghanistan.

Factory had tension between union, immigrants (AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:49:29 GMT
AP - Union bosses in this region of rural Mississippi have long grumbled that the largest factories here hire illegal immigrants, and that the immigrants were starting to get more overtime and supervisory positions.

Cells change identity in promising breakthrough (AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:42:22 GMT
AP - Talk about an extreme makeover: Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice, a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases.

Microsoft's newest browser may block ads (AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:53:32 GMT
AP - The next version of Microsoft Corp.'s Web browser makes it easier for people to surf the Internet without leaving a trace.

Stocks rise following gain in durable goods orders (AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:08:10 GMT
AP - Wall Street posted a sizable advance Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the economy could be stronger than some investors thought.

'Suge' Knight arrested in Vegas drug, assault case (AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:43:40 GMT
AP - Police say rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight is in a Las Vegas jail on drug and assault charges after he was accused of beating his girlfriend while brandishing a knife.

Jankovic guts out tough 2nd round win at US Open (AP)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:19:34 GMT
AP - Jelena Jankovic's leg cramped so badly, she couldn't take another step. Luckily for the No. 2 seed in the U.S. Open, the agony occurred during her post-match run on the treadmill. Anyone who watched could clearly see she left about everything she had out on the court.