25. september 2005

Polish election begins 2:58:06 PM    comment []

One Big Day To Be Seized 2:56:32 PM    comment []

Afghan crash kills 5 US troops 2:54:08 PM    comment []

Israeli army given free reign in Gaza 2:52:34 PM    comment []

'Cane just messes with Tex. 2:51:07 PM    comment []

Iraq Supporters to Rebut Anti-War Rallies 2:49:41 PM    comment []

Blair denies Iraq pull-out date. Prime Minister Tony Blair has denied reports that British troops will start pulling out of Iraq next May. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 2:48:06 PM    comment []

AirTroductions Sets Up In-Flight Connections . Unless you can afford a first-class seat on an airplane, you're stuck in steerage -- a cargo area where solo travelers have little say about the person who will become their seat neighbor -- also known as the person you plan to claw your way through when this thing ditches in open water. By Frank Ahrens. [washingtonpost.com - Technology - Industry News, Policy, and Reviews] 2:46:59 PM    comment []

A Sports Drink for Children Is Jangling Some Nerves. Many involved in youth sports express strong concern about the idea of encouraging children to use performance-enhancing products, such as a drink called Spark. By DUFF WILSON. [NYT > Health] 2:45:39 PM    comment []

Gas Profit Guzzlers . When the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline peaked at $3.07 recently, it was partly because the nation's refineries were getting an estimated 99 cents on each gallon sold. That was more than three times the amount they earned a year ago when regular unleaded was selling for $1.87. By Justin Blum. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 2:44:30 PM    comment []

With an Eagle and an Ace by DiMarco, It's All Tied. Chris DiMarco raised his level of play and helped the United States team close its deficit with one day to go at the Presidents Cup. By DAMON HACK. [NYT > Sports] 2:43:23 PM    comment []

Hurricane Slams Into Gulf Coast; Flooding Begins. Hurricane Rita caused far less damage than officials had feared, and there were no reported deaths connected to the storm. By SHAILA DEWAN and JERE LONGMAN. [NYT > Home Page] 2:42:10 PM    comment []

Tensions Ease at Oil Terminal in Nigeria. Nigeria's military added troops to a major oil export terminal, but tensions eased as separatist militants backed away from threats of violence. By REUTERS. [NYT > Business] 2:41:18 PM    comment []

Don't Blink. You'll Miss the 258th-Richest American.. The list of the richest Americans no longer reflects a dynamic and elastic economy; instead, it reflects a growing concentration of wealth and economic power. By NINA MUNK. [NYT > Business] 2:40:25 PM    comment []

After Storms, Confidence May Wane. AN early snapshot of Hurricane Katrina's impact on the national psyche, and by inference the national wallet, will be revealed on Tuesday, when the Conference Board issues its monthly report on consumer confidence. As often occurs after a natural or manmade disaster, a sharp drop is expected. By CONRAD DE AENLLE. [NYT > Business] 2:39:11 PM    comment []

Early Damage Estimates for Rita Much Lower Than for Katrina. Damage from Hurricane Rita will be perhaps at least five times less severe than damage from Hurricane Katrina, according to initial estimates by insurance industry experts. By JOSEPH B. TREASTER. [NYT > Business] 2:38:01 PM    comment []

Why Time Warner Has Fallen in Love With AOL, Again. America Online is not merely alive but healthy, having taken a terrifying but necessary step: making nearly all of its content available free online. By RANDALL STROSS. [NYT > Business] 2:37:23 PM    comment []

'Super Mario' Has a Super Headache. The $28 billion empire of Mario J. Gabelli, one of the nation's most successful and powerful mutual fund managers, is under attack. By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN. [NYT > Business] 2:36:37 PM    comment []

Music biz explores wireless frontier (Reuters). Reuters - And so it begins. Wireless operators and record companies are starting to let mobile subscribers buy and download full songs over wireless networks directly to mobile phones capable of storing and playing music. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 2:35:30 PM    comment []

China Imposes New Rules on News Web Sites (AP). AP - China is imposing new regulations to control content on its news Web sites, the government said Sunday, another step in its ongoing effort to police a rapidly expanding Internet population. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 2:34:45 PM    comment []

Ski jump may be torn down 2:33:30 PM    comment []

Asian Tour: LU FINDS HOME COMFORT TO WIN MERCURIES TAIWAN MASTERS 2:32:18 PM    comment []

European Challenge Tour: James Produces Season’s Best to Lead in Kazakhstan 2:30:53 PM    comment []

PGA Tour: Presidents Cup Notebook: U.S. players give Captain Nicklaus a poignant gift Austin birdies the final hole to carry the Valero Texas Open lead into Sunday Presidents Cup is all even with only the Sunday singles left to play 2:26:16 PM    comment []

European Tour: Big Saturday rally propels Britain-Ireland one point ahead of Europe in the Seve Trophy 2:24:19 PM    comment []

Nationwide Tour: Chalmers clings to a one-shot edge over Green in the Nationwide Boise Open 2:23:17 PM    comment []

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