Sunday, August 31, 2014

01-Sep-2014 08:04

Louisiana Abortion Clinic Law Put on Hold by Judge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-01/louisiana-abortion-clinic-law-put-on-hold-by-judge.html

Three Atlantic City Casinos Will Go Dark This Month - TIME :: http://time.com/3242614/three-atlantic-city-casinos-will-go-dark-this-month/

Perry says disparaging tweet unauthorized - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/09/01/perry-disparaging-tweet-unauthorized/14920433/?utm_source%3Dfeedblitz%26utm_medium%3DFeedBlitzRss%26utm_campaign%3Dusatoday-newstopstories

Clashes in Islamabad as pressure mounts on PM to resign - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/01/us-pakistan-crisis-idUSKBN0GU0RT20140901

Israel seizes 'state land' in West Bank, a move condemned by US and ... - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/israel-shoots-drone-syria-article-1.1923479

US and Iran Unlikely Allies in Iraq Battle - NDTV :: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/us-and-iran-unlikely-allies-in-iraq-battle-584872

Today's labor movement: win some, lose some - STLtoday.com :: http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/today-s-labor-movement-win-some-lose-some/article_d28137aa-92f8-56f5-90fe-cd9e61485b9d.html

Tony Stewart out of Atlanta race in NASCAR return - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2014/08/31/tony-stewart-returns-at-atlanta-nascar-kevin-ward-jr/14912093/

5 killed in plane crash north of Denver: NTSB spokesman - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/41411900.cms

Beijing official heckled amid Hong Kong election anger - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-29008880

01-Sep-2014 07:03

Libyan militia breaches evacuated US embassy compound - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/libyan-militia-breaches-evacuated-us-embassy-compound/article20290855/

Choosing between Hezbollah and the Islamic State - Haaretz :: http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/.premium-1.613245

5 killed in plane crash north of Denver - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/08/31/3-killed-2-injured-in-plane-crash-north-denver/

Missing those who have lived through hell for seven weeks - Haaretz :: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.613381

China Limits Hong Kong Vote - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB40001424052970204275904580125083637670728

Judge blocks enforcement of La. abortion law - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/31/louisiana-abortion-law/14918617/

U.S., Iran-backed militias become unlikely allies in Iraq battle - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-news/20140831-u.s.-iran-backed-militias-become-unlikely-allies-in-iraq-battle.ece

Ray McDonald of NFL 49ers Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-31/49ers-mcdonald-arrested-on-domestic-violence-charges-espn-says.html

Ryan's hope in Houston - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/new_england_patriots/2014/08/ryan_s_hope_in_houston

Sponsor supports Stewart, says public response positive - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2014/08/31/tony-stewart-primary-sponsor-rush-truck-centers-supports-him/14908695/

01-Sep-2014 06:02

Libyan armed faction takes over US Embassy annex in Tripoli - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/09/01/uk-libya-security-usa-idUKKBN0GV0M920140901

Patriots trade Ryan Mallett to Texans - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/08/31/patriots-trade-ryan-mallett-texans/f4zn8332H9xZOlWPuydtqN/story.html

Iraqi forces, US strikes break ISIS siege on northern Shiite town - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/iraqi-forces-u-s-jets-break-isis-siege-northern-shiite-town-article-1.1923446

5 killed in plane crash north of Denver - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/08/31/3-killed-2-injured-in-plane-crash-north-denver/

Federal judge suspends enforcement of new Louisiana abortion law - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/la-na-louisiana-abortion-ruling-20140831-story.html

National Football League roundup - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/01/us-nfl-roundup-idUSKBN0GW15W20140901

Israel to take over West Bank land - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-29008045

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists heckle China official day after vote ruling - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/01/us-china-hongkong-idUSKBN0GU04M20140901

Tony Stewart out of Atlanta race in NASCAR return - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2014/08/31/tony-stewart-returns-at-atlanta-nascar-kevin-ward-jr/14912093/

Rick Perry removes 'unauthorized' tweet about Rosemary Lehmberg - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/perry-watch/headlines/20140831-rick-perry-removes-unauthorized-tweet-about-rosemary-lehmberg.ece

01-Sep-2014 05:01

Vladimir Putin talks 'statehood' for southeastern Ukraine as Kiev's ships attacked - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/world/vladimir-putin-talks-statehood-for-southeastern-ukraine-as-kievs-ships-attacked-20140901-10arop.html

Israel claims West Bank land for possible settlement use, draws US rebuke - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-palestinians-israel-settlement-idUSKBN0GV0D020140831

Libyan armed faction takes over US Embassy annex in Tripoli - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/01/us-libya-security-usa-idUSKBN0GV0MH20140901

Pakistani Army Calls for Calm After Protest Turns Deadly - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/asia/pakistani-unrest.html

Five killed in single-engine plane crash in Colorado - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-five-dead-in-single-engine-crash-in-colorado-20140831-story.html

Caroline Wozniacki says marathon training helps her game - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2014/08/31/caroline-wozniacki-training-new-york-marathon/14916239/

Iraqi forces, US jets break ISIS siege on northern Shiite town - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/iraqi-forces-u-s-jets-break-isis-siege-northern-shiite-town-article-1.1923446

49ers' McDonald Is Arrested on Felony Domestic Violence Charges - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/sports/football/49ers-ray-mcdonald-is-arrested-on-felony-domestic-violence-charges.html

Hong Kong braces for protests as China rules out full democracy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/01/us-china-hongkong-idUSKBN0GU04M20140901

Bahrain condemns ISIS atrocities - Gulf Daily News :: http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid%3D384933

01-Sep-2014 04:00

UPDATE 3-Libyan armed faction takes over US Embassy annex in Tripoli - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/libya-security-usa-idUSL1N0R10GB20140831

Caption Elmhurst family found dead - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/chi-several-members-of-a-family-found-dead-in-elmhurst-home-20140830-story.html

China Limits Hong Kong Vote - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB40001424052970204275904580125083637670728.html

Patriots trade Mallett to Texans - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Patriots-trade-Mallet-to-Texans-5725566.php

Israel seizes land in West Bank block - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/israel-seizes-land-in-west-bank-block/article20290781/

Upsets Persist As Wozniacki Ousts Sharapova - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/sports/tennis/2014-us-open-Caroline-Wozniacki-Outlasts-Maria-Sharapova.html

US and Iran Unlikely Allies in Iraq Battle - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/middleeast/iraq.html

Ray McDonald of 49ers is arrested on suspicion of felony domestic abuse - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2024435935_nfl01xml.html

Obama ponders action against Islamic State extremists. What do Americans ... - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/2014/0831/Obama-ponders-action-against-Islamic-State-extremists.-What-do-Americans-think-video

Five killed in single-engine plane crash in Colorado - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-five-dead-in-single-engine-crash-in-colorado-20140831-story.html

01-Sep-2014 02:59

Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki lead weakened field - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2014/08/31/serena-williams-caroline-wozniacki-us-open/14910283/

New heart failure drug works much better than current treatment, study finds - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/usworld/nation/6712627-74/heart-failure-drug

Libyan militants play in pool at abandoned US diplomatic compound - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-libya-militia-us-compound-20140831-story.html

Obama's 'cautious' approach on ISIS is panned - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/31/politics/obama-cautious-isis/

Official: 5 killed in plane crash north of Denver - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Official-5-killed-in-plane-crash-north-of-Denver-5725744.php?

China Limits Hong Kong Vote - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB40001424052970204275904580125083637670728.html

Chiefs sign QB Smith to 4-year extension - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/article1337409.html

Patriots' skimpy return for Mallett shows how teams view QB - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/08/31/patriots-skimpy-return-for-ryan-mallett-shows-how-nfl-teams-view/NbPyUZy0z0i0WtXMeWyUNK/story.html

Iraqi forces claim to have broken ISIS siege of Shiite town - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/08/31/iraqi-forces-claim-to-have-broken-isis-siege-shiite-town/

Israel claims West Bank land for possible settlement use, draws US rebuke - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-palestinians-israel-settlement-idUSKBN0GV0D020140831

01-Sep-2014 01:58

Napa quake: Setback or opportunity for downtown - Napa Valley Register :: http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/napa-quake-setback-or-opportunity-for-downtown/article_549956a9-a390-567b-a3e1-e38da0bae149.html

Pakistan's army instructs prime minister Sharif to act without violence - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/31/pakistan-army-government-violence-sharif-imran-khan

Senator John McCain on ISIS - KFBK :: http://www.kfbk.com/articles/kfbk-news-461777/senator-john-mccain-on-isis-12721371/

Beijing says no to open elections in Hong Kong - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/31/world/asia/hong-kong-elections/?sr%3Dgoogle_news

Three killed, two injured in small plane crash at Colorado airport - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-usa-airplane-colorado-idUSKBN0GV0YZ20140831

Israel claims West Bank land for possible settlement use, draws US rebuke - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-palestinians-israel-settlement-idUSKBN0GV0D020140831

Iraqi forces claim to have broken ISIS siege of Shiite town - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/08/31/iraqi-forces-claim-to-have-broken-isis-siege-shiite-town/

Patriots' skimpy return for Mallett shows how teams view QB - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/08/31/patriots-skimpy-return-for-ryan-mallett-shows-how-nfl-teams-view/NbPyUZy0z0i0WtXMeWyUNK/story.html

Libyan militants play in pool at abandoned US diplomatic compound - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-libya-militia-us-compound-20140831-story.html

49ers' McDonald Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges, ESPN Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-31/49ers-mcdonald-arrested-on-domestic-violence-charges-espn-says

01-Sep-2014 00:57

Israel proposes taking more West Bank land for Jewish settlers - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/israel-proposes-taking-more-west-bank-land-for-jewish-settlers/2014/08/31/97260a8a-1bc7-4406-ba57-c6493dfdf865_story.html

Big aftershock rattles nerves in Napa Valley - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/big-aftershock-rattles-nerves-in-napa-valley/

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif convenes parliament after three die in protests ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/pakistan-army-chief-calls-meeting-of-commanders-after-weekend-of-violence-9702455.html

Wozniacki upsets Sharapova, Ferrer falls at Open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-tennis-open-idUSKBN0GV0PT20140831

US To Push for Coalition to Fight Islamic State: Kerry - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/news/world/middle-east/2014/08/31/push-for-coalition-fight-islamic-state-kerry/HdbrQpHoQD4yZNBcWytUOI/video.html

Iraq operations cost $7.5 million per day, says Pentagon (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0831/Iraq-operations-cost-7.5-million-per-day-says-Pentagon-video

Libyan armed faction takes over US Embassy annex in Tripoli - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-libya-security-usa-idUSKBN0GV0MH20140831

Beijing rules out 'full democracy' for Hong Kong - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/Beijing-rules-out-full-democracy-for-Hong-Kong/articleshow/41387515.cms

Patriots trade Mallet to Texans - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/patriots-trade-mallet-to-texans/2014/08/31/b2290528-3158-11e4-9f4d-24103cb8b742_story.html

49er Ray McDonald arrested on domestic violence charges - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/49er-Ray-McDonald-arrested-on-domestic-violence-5725231.php

31-Aug-2014 23:56

JUST A CHAT - Daily Beast :: http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2014/08/31/putin-wants-talk-on-east-ukraine-state.html

Jubilant Iraqi forces break two-month siege of Amerli: officials - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-iraq-security-idUSKBN0GV0BW20140831

Hong Kong groups vow 'era of civil disobedience' as Beijing rules out open ... - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/world/hong-kong-groups-vow-era-of-civil-disobedience-as-beijing-rules-out-open-elections-20140901-10arma.html

49ers' Ray McDonald arrested Sunday for felony domestic abuse - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2014/08/31/6668857/49ers-ray-mcdonald-arrested-sunday.html

Israel announces major West Bank land appropriation for settlement - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-israel-west-bank-appropriation-20140831-story.html

Rogers: Obama's inertia on Syria-Islamic State part of foreign policy plan ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/31/rogers-obamas-inertia-on-syria-islamic-state-part-foreign-policy-plan/

400 injured as anti-government protesters in Pakistan clash with police - CTV News :: http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/400-injured-as-anti-government-protesters-in-pakistan-clash-with-police-1.1985111

3 killed, 2 injured in Colorado plane crash - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/31/colorado-plane-crash/14907677/

Patriots trade Ryan Mallett to Texans - Boston Globe :: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/08/31/patriots-trade-ryan-mallett-texans/74GmzGDQeHUGmR8AGIv96K/story.html

Raw Video: Militia Members at US Embassy Grounds in Libya - Wall Street Journal :: http://live.wsj.com/video/raw-video-militia-members-at-us-embassy-grounds-in-libya/566AA5C0-E36A-462F-BC1E-D4E4AAD8C0D6.html

31-Aug-2014 22:55

Iraqi Town Liberated From Two-Month ISIS Siege After US Aid Drops - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/iraq-turmoil/iraqi-town-liberated-two-month-isis-siege-after-u-s-n192636

49ers' Ray McDonald arrested on domestic violence charge - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/08/31/ray-mcdonald-san-francisco-49ers-domestic-violence-charge/14899677/

Israel Claims Nearly 1000 Acres of West Bank Land Near Bethlehem - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/middleeast/israel-claims-nearly-1000-acres-of-west-bank-land-near-bethlehem.html

Joan Rivers' Family Keeping 'Our Fingers Crossed' for Iconic Comedian - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/joan-rivers-family-keeping-fingers-crossed-iconic-comedian/story?id%3D25197261

Libyan armed faction takes over US Embassy annex in Tripoli - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-libya-security-usa-idUSKBN0GV0MH20140831

Siege of Iraqi town broken; US lawmakers demand ISIS strategy - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/31/world/meast/isis-iraq-syria/

China refuses to give Hong Kong right to choose leaders; protesters vow ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-refuses-to-give-hong-kong-right-to-choose-leaders-protesters-vow-vengeance/2014/08/31/bf2d2422-311a-11e4-a723-fa3895a25d02_story.html

Hill intelligence leaders urge Obama to form ISIS strategy ahead of NATO summit - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/31/hill-intelligence-panel-leaders-urge-obama-to-develop-is-syria-strategy-ahead/

Pakistan army calls on government, protesters to end crisis - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pakistan-army-calls-on-government-protesters-to-end-crisis/article1-1258619.aspx

Texans land Ryan Mallett in trade with Patriots - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/08/31/ryan-mallett-trade-houston-texans-new-england-patriots/14903079/

31-Aug-2014 21:54

Seriously ill boy removed from UK hospital found in Spain - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/2014/08/31/seriously-ill-boy-removed-from-uk-hospital-found-in-spain/

Liberated Iraqi Town Vows to Carry On Struggle Against ISIS - TIME :: http://time.com/3239251/amerli-iraq-shiite-sunni-turkmen-isis/

At Least 3 Protesters Die in Clashes in Pakistan - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/asia/pakistani-unrest.html

Made in America festival in downtown LA gets off to a good start - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-made-in-america-festival-20140830-story.html

China sets limits on 2017 Hong Kong popular vote, dismaying activists - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-china-hong-kong-democracy-20140831-story.html

Rogers: Obama's inertia on Syria-Islamic State part of foreign policy plan ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/31/rogers-obamas-inertia-on-syria-islamic-state-part-foreign-policy-plan/

49ers' Ray McDonald arrested on domestic violence charge - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/08/31/ray-mcdonald-san-francisco-49ers-domestic-violence-charge/14899677/

Takeaways from Ryan Mallett's Trade - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2014/08/reactions_to_ryan_malletts_trade.html

Libyan militia uses vacated US Embassy in Libya as swim club - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/31/world/africa/libya---u-s---embassy/

Israel appropriates massive tract of West Bank land - Haaretz :: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.613319

31-Aug-2014 20:53

Lesotho Leaders Plan Talks in South Africa After Coup Attempt - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-31/lesotho-should-decide-on-future-post-coup-s-dot-africa-s-zuma-says

Obama Needs New Strategy to Defeat Islamic State, Lawmakers Say - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-31/obama-needs-new-strategy-to-defeat-islamic-state-lawmakers-say

Hong Kong Group Vows Fight Over China `Puppet' Poll Plan - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-31/china-rules-hong-kong-leader-be-vetted-as-protests-start

Israel appropriates massive tract of West Bank land - Haaretz :: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.613319

Pakistan political crisis - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Political-crisis-in-Pakistan/specialcoverage/41368740.cms

Iraqi forces 'reach besieged Amerli' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-29003321

Texans land Ryan Mallett in trade with Patriots - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/08/31/ryan-mallett-trade-houston-texans-new-england-patriots/14903079/

49ers' Ray McDonald in jail on domestic violence charge - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/08/31/ray-mcdonald-san-francisco-49ers-domestic-violence-charge/14899677/

Militia Says It 'Secured' US Compound in Libya - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/militia-secured-us-compound-libya-25195719

Ukraine: rebels fire on border guard vessel - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/eu-threatens-russia-with-more-sanctions/2014/08/30/9d510834-30a5-11e4-be9e-60cc44c01e7f_story.html

31-Aug-2014 19:52

UPDATE 1-Lesotho's deputy premier takes reins after PM flees "coup" - Reuters Africa :: http://af.reuters.com/article/lesothoNews/idAFL5N0R107R20140831

Obama may be 'too cautious' on Islamic State, Sen. Feinstein says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-obama-cautious-feinstein-islamic-state-isis-20140831-story.html

Pakistan PM still surrounded by protesters after deadly clashes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-pakistan-crisis-idUSKBN0GU0RT20140831

49er Ray McDonald arrested on domestic violence charges - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/49er-Ray-McDonald-arrested-on-domestic-violence-5725231.php

Militants take plunge at abandoned US diplomatic compound in Libya - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-libya-militia-us-compound-20140831-story.html

Hong Kong Group Vows Fight Over China `Puppet' Poll Plan - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-31/china-rules-hong-kong-leader-be-vetted-as-protests-start

Ukrainians flee eastern port city amid fears of 'Russian-led' attack - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/world/ukrainians-flee-eastern-port-city-amid-fears-of-russianled-attack-20140901-10arbb.html

Four members of a family found dead in Elmhurst home - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/chi-several-members-of-a-family-found-dead-in-elmhurst-home-20140830-story.html

Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade marry in Miami - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/gabrielle-union-dwyane-wade-marry-miami-article-1.1923017

Iraqi Forces Break Two-Month Islamic State Siege in Amirli - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/iraqi-forces-break-two-month-islamic-state-siege-in-amirli-1409487502

31-Aug-2014 18:51

Lesotho Should Decide on Future Post-Coup, S. Africa's Zuma Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-31/lesotho-should-decide-on-future-post-coup-s-dot-africa-s-zuma-says

Israel downs drone from Syria over occupied Golan: army - Indian Express :: http://indianexpress.com/article/world/middle-east-africa/israel-downs-drone-from-syria-over-occupied-golan-army/

Aftershock hits California's Napa Valley - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-usa-earthquake-idUSKBN0GV0KF20140831

Putin Urges Talks on Greater Autonomy for Eastern Ukraine - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/europe/ukraine.html

China refuses to give Hong Kong right to choose leaders; protesters vow ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-refuses-to-give-hong-kong-right-to-choose-leaders-protesters-vow-vengeance/2014/08/31/bf2d2422-311a-11e4-a723-fa3895a25d02_story.html

US Airstrikes Help Break Militants' Siege of Northern Iraqi Town - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/middleeast/iraq.html

Pakistan Protestors Clash with Police as Calls for Sharif's Ouster Grow - TIME :: http://time.com/3239041/pakistan-islamabad-nawaz-sharif-imran-khan/

'The Dawn of Libya' Islamist militia storms US embassy compound in Tripoli - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2739064/Militia-says-secured-US-compound-Libya.html

49ers' Ray McDonald in jail on domestic violence charge - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/08/31/ray-mcdonald-san-francisco-49ers-domestic-violence-charge/14899677/

Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade marry in Miami - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/gabrielle-union-dwyane-wade-marry-miami-article-1.1923017

31-Aug-2014 17:50

9-year-old girl trapped in sand cave has died - WESH Orlando :: http://www.wesh.com/national-news/9yearold-girl-trapped-in-sand-cave-has-died/27808602?ptime%3D2013-01-19_0304pm2frk

Sen. Dianne Feinstein: Obama 'Too Cautious' On ISIS - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/30/feinstein-obama-cautious-isis_n_5742552.html

Lesotho Should Decide on Future Post-Coup, S. Africa's Zuma Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-31/lesotho-should-decide-on-future-post-coup-s-dot-africa-s-zuma-says

China Rules Out Open Election in Hong Kong, Setting Stage for 'Occupy' Protest - TIME :: http://time.com/3237227/china-hong-kong-occupy-central-beijing-communist-party/

Iraqi forces break through to besieged town of Amerli after US air strikes and aid ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2738896/US-carries-air-strikes-against-Islamic-State-fighters-near-besieged-town-Amerli-airdrops-aid-Turkmen-population.html

UN peacekeepers' "greatest escape" from Syrian rebels as they sleep - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/2014/08/31/un-peacekeepers-greatest-escape-from-syrian-rebels-as-they-sleep/

Putin Calls for Talks on 'Statehood' for Eastern Ukraine - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/europe/ukraine.html

We are in this war together: Imran, Qadri - Daily Times :: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/national/31-Aug-2014/we-are-in-this-war-together-imran-qadri

Liberman: Israel should topple Hamas, not reoccupy Gaza - Jerusalem Post :: http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Liberman-Israel-should-topple-Hamas-not-reoccupy-Gaza-373008

Joan Rivers on life support, as daughter remains 'in denial': sources - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/joan-rivers-life-support-family-members-stand-vigil-article-1.1922473

31-Aug-2014 16:49

9-year-old girl trapped in sand cave has died - KSBW The Central Coast :: http://www.ksbw.com/national-news/9yearold-girl-trapped-in-sand-cave-has-died/27808602?ptime%3D2013-01-19

EU Vows More Russia Sanctions If Ukraine Conflict Worsens - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-30/eu-vows-more-russia-sanctions-if-war-in-ukraine-worsens.html

Fiji says no word on UN peacekeepers seized in Golan Heights - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-syria-crisis-peacekeepers-idUSKBN0GV07420140831

Partial building collapse in Paris suburb kills 2 - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Building-collapses-in-Paris-suburb-after-explosion-5725000.php

Joan Rivers reportedly on life support with family at bedside - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/08/31/joan-rivers-on-life-support-with-family-at-bedside/

Beijing Abandons Pragmatism on Hong Kong - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/chinas-world-beijing-abandons-pragmatism-on-hong-kong-1409489939

Hundreds hurt in Pakistan protest - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/hundreds-hurt-in-pakistan-protest/story-e6frg6so-1227043025323

Iraqi Forces Enter Besieged Northern Iraqi Town - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/iraq-kurd-forces-advance-on-peshmerga-ameri-kerry-islamic-state/2433561.html

Rubio's new tune on immigration - The Hill (blog) :: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/216311-rubios-new-tune-on-immigration

Lesotho Should Decide on Future Post-Coup, S. Africa's Zuma Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-31/lesotho-should-decide-on-future-post-coup-s-dot-africa-s-zuma-says

31-Aug-2014 15:48

Senate passes plastic bag ban; bill heads to governor - Santa Clarita Valley Signal :: http://www.signalscv.com/section/36/article/127046/

Russia 'cannot stand aside' in Ukraine - Putin - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/russia-cannot-stand-aside-in-ukraine-putin-1.1913241

Australia RAAF aircraft to deliver military equipment to help fight Islamic state ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2738849/Australia-RAAF-aircraft-deliver-military-equipment-help-against-barbaric-Islamic-state-terrorists.html

US airstrikes, humanitarian aid for Iraqi city under ISIS siege - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/31/us-airstrikes-aid-for-iraqi-city-under-siege-by-islamic-state-militants/

Ted Cruz: Let's bomb ISIS 'back to the Stone Age' - State Column :: http://www.statecolumn.com/2014/08/ted-cruz-lets-bomb-isis-back-to-the-stone-age/

Israel shoots down drone from Syria - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/israel-shoots-down-drone-from-syria/2014/08/31/564e4656-3107-11e4-9f4d-24103cb8b742_story.html

3 Killed as Protesters Clash With Pakistan Police - TIME :: http://time.com/3238251/3-killed-as-protesters-clash-with-pakistan-police/

Lesotho's deputy premier in charge after PM flees "coup" - Reuters Africa :: http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKBN0GV0F420140831

Iraqi forces said to break Islamic State's siege - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/us-military-airstrikes-in-iraq-boost-morale-of-thousands-of-besieged-residents/2014/08/31/4cc50f94-30d9-11e4-9b98-848790384093_story.html

Beijing Abandons Pragmatism on Hong Kong - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/chinas-world-beijing-abandons-pragmatism-on-hong-kong-1409489939

31-Aug-2014 14:47

Senate passes plastic bag ban; bill heads to governor - Santa Clarita Valley Signal :: http://www.signalscv.com/section/36/article/127046/

Potential GOP presidential hopefuls woo donors, activists at summit - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/la-na-american-dream-summit-20140831-story.html

EU set to tighten Russia sanctions 'within a week' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29002125

National March On Ferguson Draws Huge Crowds, Displays Wide Range Of ... - St. Louis Public Radio :: http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/national-march-ferguson-draws-huge-crowds-displays-wide-range-viewpoints

Lesotho's Deputy Premier Takes Reins After PM Flees 'Coup' - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/lesotho/2433099.html

US-backed Iraqi forces retake town of Amerli - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-iraqi-forces-break-isis-siege-20140831-story.html

At Least 3 Protesters Die and Over 400 Are Wounded in Clashes in Pakistan - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/asia/pakistani-unrest.html

Israel says shoots down drone on Golan Heights - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-israel-syria-drones-idUSKBN0GV0DT20140831

China Rules Hong Kong Leader Be Vetted as Protests Start - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-31/china-rules-hong-kong-leader-be-vetted-as-protests-start.html

Australia To Assist Forces Fighting Islamic State In Iraq - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty :: http://www.rferl.org/content/australia-to-assist-forces-fighting-islamic-state-in-iraq/26558995.html

31-Aug-2014 13:46

Senate passes plastic bag ban; bill heads to governor - Santa Clarita Valley Signal :: http://www.signalscv.com/section/36/article/127046/

White House Talks about a Government Shutdown - The Utah People's Post :: http://www.utahpeoplespost.com/2014/08/white-house-talks-about-a-government-shutdown/

Australia To Assist Forces Fighting Islamic State In Iraq - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty :: http://www.rferl.org/content/australia-to-assist-forces-fighting-islamic-state-in-iraq/26558995.html

Fate of UN peacekeepers in Syrian Golan unclear - The News International :: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-1-270155-Fate-of-UN-peacekeepers-in-Syrian-Golan-unclear

Russia 'cannot stand aside' in Ukraine - Putin - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/russia-cannot-stand-aside-in-ukraine-putin-1.1913241

Partial building collapse in Paris suburb kills 1 - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Building-collapses-in-Paris-suburb-after-explosion-5725000.php

Hong Kong braces after China rules out open poll - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e57acc96-30e9-11e4-b2fd-00144feabdc0.html

Pressure mounts on Pakistan leader to quit as protests continue - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-pakistan-crisis-idUSKBN0GU0RT20140831

Lesotho's Deputy Premier Takes Reins After PM Flees 'Coup' - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/lesotho/2433099.html

Islamic State's media-savvy militants spread message with ease - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-isis-propaganda-20140831-story.html

31-Aug-2014 12:45

Novartis Makes Best Heart Medicine In A Decade? - Dumb-Out :: http://www.dumb-out.net/novartis-makes-best-heart-medicine-decade/5287

News briefs from around Kentucky at 1:58 a.m. EDT - Lexington Herald Leader :: http://www.kentucky.com/2014/08/31/3405183/news-briefs-from-around-kentucky.html

White House Talks about a Government Shutdown - The Utah People's Post :: http://www.utahpeoplespost.com/2014/08/white-house-talks-about-a-government-shutdown/

EU Vows More Russia Sanctions If Ukraine Conflict Worsens - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-30/eu-vows-more-russia-sanctions-if-war-in-ukraine-worsens

S. Africa helps foil coup in Lesotho: report - Xinhua :: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/africa/2014-08/31/c_133609346.htm

US military carries out airstrikes, aid drops to Iraqi town surrounded by ISIS - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/31/world/meast/isis-iraq-syria/

Philippine troops pull 'greatest escape' in Golan - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Filipino-troops-pull-greatest-escape-from-Syria-5724890.php

Australia To Assist Forces Fighting Islamic State In Iraq - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty :: http://www.rferl.org/content/australia-to-assist-forces-fighting-islamic-state-in-iraq/26558995.html

Pro-Democracy Groups, Beijing Poles Apart Over Hong Kong Election - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/pro-democracy-groups-beijing-poles-apart-over-hong-kong-election-1409478018

Pakistani Protests Turn Deadly - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/pakistani-protests-turn-deadly-1409479167

31-Aug-2014 11:44

Senate passes plastic bag ban; bill heads to governor - Santa Clarita Valley Signal :: http://www.signalscv.com/section/36/article/127046/

'We are part of the war': Andrew Wilkie and Greens angry at Iraq announcement - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/we-are-part-of-the-war-andrew-wilkie-and-greens-angry-at-iraq-announcement-20140831-10alrm.html

Fiji says no word on location of UN peacekeepers seized in Golan Heights - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-syria-crisis-peacekeepers-idUSKBN0GV07420140831

White House Talks about a Government Shutdown - The Utah People's Post :: http://www.utahpeoplespost.com/2014/08/white-house-talks-about-a-government-shutdown/

Residents of Ferguson march for justice three weeks after fatal police shooting of ... - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/2014/08/31/residents-of-ferguson-march-for-justice-three-weeks-after-fatal-police-shooting/

Pro-Russia separatists take control of coastal Ukraine town - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/08/29/pro-russia-separatists-take-control-coastal-ukraine-town/

Nawaz Sharif shifts to his residence in Lahore, Imran threatens to file murder ... - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Nawaz-Sharif-shifts-to-his-residence-in-Lahore-Imran-threatens-to-file-murder-case-against-Pak-PM/articleshow/41328438.cms

Heart failure drug shows promise, study finds - The Spokesman Review :: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/aug/31/heart-failure-drug-shows-promise-study-finds/

Beijing Rules Out Open Elections in Hong Kong - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/asia/hong-kong-elections.html

Lesotho's deputy premier takes reins after PM flees 'coup' - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/newswires/2664486-gunfire-heard-in-lesotho-diplomats-report-apparent-coup-attempt/

31-Aug-2014 10:43

California lawmakers approve statewide ban on single-use plastic bags, a first in ... - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/calif-approves-bill-bag-plastic-article-1.1922852

In Texas, Ted Cruz sounds like he's running in 2016 - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/30/in-texas-ted-cruz-sounds-like-running-in-2016/

Pakistani Opposition Clashes With the Police - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/world/asia/pakistan.html

US Launches Airstrikes, Aid in Bid to Break Islamic State Hold - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-31/u-dot-s-dot-launches-airstrikes-aid-in-bid-to-break-islamic-state-hold

Australia to provide arms in US-led mission against IS - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/08/31/australia-is-isis-kurds-iraq-us/14896647/?utm_source%3Dfeedblitz%26utm_medium%3DFeedBlitzRss%26utm_campaign%3Dusatoday-newstopstories

Ukraine crisis: Russia in a 'state of war' with Europe, warn leaders - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-crisis-eu-summit-seeks-to-show-it-backs-kiev-9701806.html

Obama under pressure to delay immigration action until after midterms - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/30/obama-under-pressure-to-delay-immigration-action-until-after-midterms/

Kerry calls on world to defeat 'cancer' of Islamic State - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/08/30/kerry-mccain-graham-is-isis-nyt/14865653/

SA calls Lesotho meeting with SADC - iAfrica.com :: http://www.iafrica.com/articles/957616.html

Syrian rebels strengthen hold over Israel border region - Haaretz :: http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/.premium-1.613246

31-Aug-2014 09:42

Serena advances, Kvitova ousted at US Open - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/08/30/serena-advances-kvitova-ousted-at-us-open/

Experimental heart failure drug shows promise, study says - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/08/31/experimental-heart-failure-drug-shows-promise-study-says/

Lesotho PM Tom Thabane flees to South Africa, fearing for his life - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/lesotho-pm-tom-thabane-flees-to-south-africa-fearing-for-his-life/story-e6frg6so-1227042859751

Oregon girl, 9, dies when sand hole collapses on her at beach - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/08/31/oregon-girl-dies-when-sand-hole-collapses-on-her-at-beach/

Senate passes plastic bag ban; bill heads to governor - Santa Clarita Valley Signal :: http://www.signalscv.com/section/36/article/127046/

Air strikes and aid provide relief for the Iraqi town of Amirli - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/middle-east-in-turmoil/air-strikes-and-aid-provide-relief-for-the-iraqi-town-of-amirli/story-fn7ycml4-1227042833285

Only the White House is talking about a government shutdown, Ted Cruz says - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/only-the-white-house-is-talking-about-a-government-shutdown-ted-cruz-says/2014/08/30/7b9cec78-309e-11e4-bb9b-997ae96fad33_story.html?tid%3Dpm_pop

UN: Philippine Peacekeepers Seized in Golan Heights Now Safe - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/syrian-rebels-free-lebanese-soldiers/2433636.html

Ukraine crisis: EU threatens Russia with more sanctions - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/Ukraine-crisis-EU-threatens-Russia-with-more-sanctions/articleshow/41312574.cms

Pakistani Opposition Clashes With the Police - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/world/asia/pakistan.html

Saturday, August 30, 2014

31-Aug-2014 08:41

California Passes Plastic Bag Ban - WTMA :: http://www.wtma.com/abc_news/article/California_Passes_Plastic_Bag_Ban/D3BE4120305211E4B51EFEFDADE6840A/1409453402/

Penn State football: Nittany Lion defense shows versatility in Dublin - Centre Daily Times :: http://www.centredaily.com/2014/08/30/4329840/penn-state-football-nittany-lion.html?sp%3D/99/146/153/154/

Experimental heart failure drug shows promise, study says - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/08/31/experimental-heart-failure-drug-shows-promise-study-says/

On immigration, will Obama shape his legacy or the next election? - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-obama-immigration-20140831-story.html

Pakistan protester dies in clashes with police - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Pakistan-protester-dies-in-clashes-with-police-5724868.php

Poroshenko: 'Ukraine close to point of no return' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28998449

US Airstrikes, Aid for Besieged Northern Iraqi Town - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/iraq-kurd-forces-advance-on-peshmerga-ameri-kerry-islamic-state/2433561.html

Joan Rivers on life support, as daughter remains 'in denial': sources - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/joan-rivers-life-support-family-members-stand-vigil-article-1.1922473

Air strikes and aid provide relief for the Iraqi town of Amirli - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/middle-east-in-turmoil/air-strikes-and-aid-provide-relief-for-the-iraqi-town-of-amirli/story-fn7ycml4-1227042833285

Only the White House is talking about a government shutdown, Ted Cruz says - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/only-the-white-house-is-talking-about-a-government-shutdown-ted-cruz-says/2014/08/30/7b9cec78-309e-11e4-bb9b-997ae96fad33_story.html?tid%3Dpm_pop

31-Aug-2014 07:40

Penn State tops Central Florida 26-24 on last-second field goal - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/penn-state-tops-ucf-26-24-last-second-field-goal-article-1.1922338

Experimental heart failure drug shows promise, study says - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/08/31/experimental-heart-failure-drug-shows-promise-study-says/

Immigration activists push reform despite possible White House delay - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-obama-immigration-policy-20140829-story.html

Air strikes and aid provide relief for the Iraqi town of Amirli - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/middle-east-in-turmoil/air-strikes-and-aid-provide-relief-for-the-iraqi-town-of-amirli/story-fn7ycml4-1227042833285

All Filipino Peacekeepers Safely Escape Rebels in Golan - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/middle-east-unrest/all-filipino-peacekeepers-safely-escape-rebels-golan-n192601

Texas Sen. Cruz blames White House for shutdown talk - Concord Monitor :: http://www.concordmonitor.com/news/13357709-95/texas-sen-cruz-blames-white-house-for-shutdown-talk

Lesotho PM Tom Thabane flees to South Africa, fearing for his life - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/lesotho-pm-tom-thabane-flees-to-south-africa-fearing-for-his-life/story-e6frg6so-1227042859751

Finnish PM says Russia trying to irritate with airspace violation - Daily Times :: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/foreign/31-Aug-2014/finnish-pm-says-russia-trying-to-irritate-with-airspace-violation

Michael Sam Has a Spot in History, if Not With the Rams - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/sports/football/michael-sam-still-an-inspiration-after-his-release.html

Imran says PM, Nisar responsible for spilling blood - Daily Times :: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/national/31-Aug-2014/imran-says-pm-nisar-responsible-for-spilling-blood

31-Aug-2014 06:39

At Risk in Senate, Democrats Seek to Rally Blacks - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/us/politics/at-risk-in-senate-democrats-seek-to-rally-blacks.html

Lawmakers OK water plan, pass statewide single-use plastic bag ban - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-legislature-20140830-story.html

Cruz sounds like he's running in 2016 - Austin American-Statesman :: http://www.statesman.com/news/ap/political/in-texas-cruz-sounds-like-hes-running-in-2016/nhCgJ/

EU to Draw Up Russia Sanction Options Within Week - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203937904580123482192274738.html

Obama under pressure to delay immigration action until after midterms - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/30/obama-under-pressure-to-delay-immigration-action-until-after-midterms/

Ferguson Protesters Hope To Transform Anger Into Change - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/30/ferguson-protests-michael-brown_n_5742710.html

Lesotho Prime Minister accuses army of staging coup; flees to South Africa - Daily News & Analysis :: http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-lesotho-prime-minister-accuses-army-of-staging-coup-flees-to-south-africa-2015010

Anti-PM Sharif clashes continue in Pakistan - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-29001365

Michael Sam cut by St. Louis Rams as rookie defensive end doesn't survive final ... - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/michael-sam-cut-rams-rookie-doesn-survive-final-cuts-article-1.1922476

Air strikes and aid provide relief for the Iraqi town of Amirli - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/middle-east-in-turmoil/air-strikes-and-aid-provide-relief-for-the-iraqi-town-of-amirli/story-fn7ycml4-1227042833285

31-Aug-2014 05:38

UPDATE 6-Lesotho PM says army staged coup, flees to South Africa - Reuters Africa :: http://af.reuters.com/article/southAfricaNews/idAFL5N0R003Z20140830

In state Capitol, intransigence gives way to bipartisan deal-making - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-pol-legislature-bipartisan-20140831-story.html

Ted Cruz plays up 2016 talk to Texas audience - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-cruz-plays-up-2016-talk-to-texas-audience/

Orioles acquire outfielder Alejandro De Aza from the White Sox for two minor ... - Baltimore Sun :: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-orioles-acquire-outfielder-alejandro-de-aza-from-the-white-sox-for-two-minor-league-pitchers-20140830,0,967156.story

Kicker Sam Ficken survives fickle fans to become hero for Penn State - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-college-football-spotlight-20140831-story.html

US Air Strikes and Aid for Iraqi Town Under Siege - TIME :: http://time.com/3234259/u-s-air-strikes-and-aid-for-iraqi-town-under-siege/

8 killed, 100 injured in Pakistan police clashes - The Hindu :: http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pakistan-people-march-to-pms-house/article6365858.ece

Obama under pressure to delay immigration action until after midterms - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/30/obama-under-pressure-to-delay-immigration-action-until-after-midterms/

Michael Sam cut, doesn't make Rams' 53-man roster - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2014/08/30/michael-sam-cut-53-man-roster-st-louis/14793447/

EU to Draw Up Russia Sanction Options Within Week - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203937904580123482192274738.html

31-Aug-2014 04:37

Tony Abbott shows leadership in grasping nettle of Islamic State terrorism - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/columnists/tony-abbott-shows-leadership-in-grasping-nettle-of-islamic-state-terrorism/story-e6frg76f-1227041854814

Lesotho PM says army staged coup, flees to South Africa - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/newswires/2664486-gunfire-heard-in-lesotho-diplomats-report-apparent-coup-attempt/

At risk in Senate, Democrats seek to rally blacks - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/us/article/At-risk-in-Senate-Democrats-seek-to-rally-blacks-5724274.php

Girl, 9, Dies in Sand Collapse at Oregon Beach - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/girl-9-dies-sand-collapse-oregon-beach-n192566

Protests turn ugly - Daily Times :: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/islamabad/31-Aug-2014/protests-turn-ugly

Only the White House is talking about a government shutdown, Ted Cruz says - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/only-the-white-house-is-talking-about-a-government-shutdown-ted-cruz-says/2014/08/30/7b9cec78-309e-11e4-bb9b-997ae96fad33_story.html

Obama under pressure to delay immigration action until after midterms - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/30/obama-under-pressure-to-delay-immigration-action-until-after-midterms/

'America is Ready': Despite Cut From Rams, Still Hope for Michael Sam - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/america-ready-despite-cut-rams-still-hope-michael-sam-n192536

At least 6 Ferguson officers apart from Brown shooter have been named in lawsuits - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/at-least-6-ferguson-officers-apart-from-brown-shooter-have-been-named-in-lawsuits/2014/08/30/535f7142-2c96-11e4-bb9b-997ae96fad33_story.html

EU to Draw Up Russia Sanction Options Within Week - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203937904580123482192274738.html

31-Aug-2014 03:36

5 things to know about House races - STLtoday.com :: http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/things-to-know-about-house-races/article_a145e639-e69f-57df-b49e-1233f9b0d828.html

Lesotho PM says army staged coup, flees to South Africa - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/newswires/2664486-gunfire-heard-in-lesotho-diplomats-report-apparent-coup-attempt/

Joan Rivers remains in medically induced coma - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20140830/ENT07/308300069/

Pakistani Opposition Clashes With the Police - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/world/asia/pakistan.html

Ferguson rally marks 3 weeks since Brown's death - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ferguson-rally-marks-3-weeks-after-browns-death/2014/08/30/5cd5d2c0-305b-11e4-be9e-60cc44c01e7f_story.html

In Texas, Cruz sounds like he's running in 2016 - Fort Worth Star Telegram :: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/08/30/6079299/cruz-addresses-influential-conservative.html

On immigration, will Obama shape his legacy or the next election? - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-obama-immigration-20140831-story.html?track%3Drss

College football's Week 1 winners and losers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/08/30/week-1-winners-and-losers-sam-ficken-notre-dame-west-virginia/14882909/

Ukraine's soldiers defend city of Mariupol amid fears of pro-Russian rebels - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/ukraines-soldiers-defend-city-of-mariupol-amid-fears-of-russia-backed-rebels/2014/08/30/766696cf-0f22-472f-ab54-61a0dd909434_story.html

Michael Sam Makes an Impact, if Not the Rams' Roster - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/sports/football/michael-sam-still-an-inspiration-after-his-release.html

31-Aug-2014 02:35

Imran says PM, Nisar responsible for spilling blood - Daily Times :: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/national/31-Aug-2014/imran-says-pm-nisar-responsible-for-spilling-blood

UPDATE 6-Lesotho PM says army staged coup, flees to South Africa - Reuters Africa :: http://af.reuters.com/article/southAfricaNews/idAFL5N0R003Z20140830

Ted Cruz downplays immigration shutdown chatter - Politico :: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/08/ted-cruz-government-shutdown-immigration-110474.html

F-16s dispatched for unresponsive pilot of small plane near DC - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/30/us-usa-airplane-norad-idUSKBN0GU0YC20140830

After being cut by St. Louis Rams, what is next for Michael Sam? - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/after-being-cut-by-st-louis-rams-what-is-next-for-michael-sam/2014/08/30/3d6a24e8-3071-11e4-994d-202962a9150c_story.html

Joan Rivers on Life Support Following Surgery Scare - Broadway World :: http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Joan-Rivers-on-Life-Support-Following-Surgery-Scare-20140830

Obama attends wedding of longtime personal chef - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/obama-gop-captive-to-ideologically-rigid-group/2014/08/29/6ae54842-2fe2-11e4-be9e-60cc44c01e7f_story.html

EU Vows More Russia Sanctions If War in Ukraine Worsens - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-30/eu-vows-more-russia-sanctions-if-war-in-ukraine-worsens

Girl, 9, Dies; Trapped in Sand at Oregon Beach - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/2014/08/30/girl-dies-was-trapped-sand-oregon-beach/acPwgnJxYxdgKyNKcp5TvN/story.html

Hundreds march in Ferguson to protest police shooting: local media - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/31/us-usa-missouri-shooting-march-idUSKBN0GU0V220140831

31-Aug-2014 01:34

Lesotho PM flees to South Africa following coup: Report - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Rest-of-World/Lesotho-PM-flees-to-South-Africa-following-coup-Report/articleshow/41269753.cms

Live updates: Protesters clash with police, enter Parliament House - The News International :: http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-158313-Live-updates:-PAT,-PTI-protesters-clash-with-police,-enter-Parliament-House

Second NYPD Restraint Death Being Investigated - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/second-nypd-restraint-death-being-investigated-1409437222

Michael Sam released by St. Louis Rams - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/08/30/michael-sam-released-by-st-louis-rams/

5 highlights from California's legislative session - PallTimes.com (subscription) :: http://www.palltimes.com/news/national/article_452e1f36-2169-5815-83d8-e3f6d64d65d8.html

Garry Kasparov: It's a War, Stupid! - TIME :: http://time.com/3227869/garry-kasparov-its-a-war-stupid/

Feds: Plane With Unconscious Pilot Goes Into Ocean - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/feds-plane-unconscious-pilot-ocean-25192234

In Texas, Cruz Sounds Like He's Running in 2016 - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/texas-cruz-sounds-running-2016-25191510

Sand collapse kills 9-year-old girl at Oregon beach - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-oregon-girl-killed-20140830-story.html

Joan Rivers Has Been Put on Life Support - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/tv/tvguide/article/Joan-Rivers-Has-Been-Put-on-Life-Support-5724218.php

31-Aug-2014 00:33

Lesotho PM flees to South Africa following coup: Report - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Rest-of-World/Lesotho-PM-flees-to-South-Africa-following-coup-Report/articleshow/41269753.cms

UN Says 32 Peacekeepers Saved From Golan Heights Attack - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-30/un-says-32-peacekeepers-saved-from-golan-heights-attack

Joan Rivers remains comatose - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/08/30/joan-rivers-medical-condition-update/14861247/

5 highlights from California's legislative session - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/5-highlights-from-California-s-legislative-session-5724059.php

Teenager dies in Lamborghini crash after losing control in test-drive - The Standard Digital News :: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/lifestyle/article/2000133291/teenager-dies-in-lamborghini-crash-after-losing-control-in-test-drive

Anti-govt protests in Pakistan continue, 120 injured as police clash with ... - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Pakistan/Anti-govt-protests-in-Pakistan-continue-120-injured-as-police-clash-with-demonstrators-in-Islamabad/articleshow/41300547.cms

Ukraine and Russia 'very close' to war, President Petro Poroshenko says - CBC.ca :: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-and-russia-very-close-to-war-president-petro-poroshenko-says-1.2751305

UPDATE 2-NFL-Sam's bid to be first openly gay NFL player on hold - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/30/nfl-rams-sam-idUSL3N0R00IO20140830

Ronald Singleton's Death Ruled A Homicide, Making NYPD Responsible For ... - Bustle :: http://www.bustle.com/articles/38016-ronald-singletons-death-ruled-a-homicide-making-nypd-responsible-for-two-deaths-of-unarmed-black-men

Girl, 9, Dies; Trapped in Sand at Oregon Beach - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/girl-dies-trapped-sand-oregon-beach-25190610

30-Aug-2014 23:32

Texas Abortion Law Ruling: Federal Judge voids 'Unconstitutional' Provisions - WallStreet OTC :: http://www.wallstreetotc.com/texas-abortion-law-ruling-federal-judge-voids-unconstitutional-provisions/28203/

Teen taking Lamborghini for test drive dies in crash - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_26439315/teen-taking-lamborghini-test-drive-dies-crash

Death of man restrained by NYPD ruled homicide - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/30/justice/new-york-police-death/?hpt%3Dhp_t2

Lesotho PM flees to South Africa following coup: Report - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Rest-of-World/Lesotho-PM-flees-to-South-Africa-following-coup-Report/articleshow/41269753.cms

Some UN peacekeepers rescued in Golan Heights - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/08/30/syria-rebels-fiji-golan-heights/14858041/

Corvette museum will fill sinkhole after all, restore some cars - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/30/travel/corvette-museum-sinkhole/

How scandal could touch Rand Paul, McConnell - The Courier-Journal :: http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2014/08/30/ron-paul-scandal-touch-rand-paul-mcconnell/14863755/

Michael Sam, NFL's first openly gay player, is cut by St. Louis Rams - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-michael-sam-rams-20140830-story.html

California Plastic Bag Ban Would Be First Of Its Kind In The Nation - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/30/california-plastic-bag-ban_n_5740332.html

120 Injured as Police Clash with Protesters in Islamabad - NDTV :: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/120-injured-as-police-clash-with-protesters-in-islamabad-584375

30-Aug-2014 22:31

Teen taking Lamborghini test drive dies in crash - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_26438843/teen-taking-lamborghini-test-drive-dies-crash

Report: Abbas, Hamas agree on plan for independent Palestinian state - Jerusalem Post :: http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Report-Abbas-Hamas-agree-on-plan-for-independent-Palestinian-state-372813

EU inches toward new sanctions on Russia - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/russian-backed-rebels-aim-to-push-west-along-coast/2014/08/30/8045fa42-2ffb-11e4-be9e-60cc44c01e7f_story.html

Iowa Probe: A Ditch For Mitch? - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/30/jesse-benton_n_5741278.html

32 UN peacekeepers rescued from Golan militants - News24 :: http://www.news24.com/World/News/32-UN-peacekeepers-rescued-from-Golan-militants-20140830

Death of man restrained by NYPD ruled homicide - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/30/justice/new-york-police-death/?hpt%3Dhp_t2

Lesotho PM flees to South Africa following coup: Report - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Rest-of-World/Lesotho-PM-flees-to-South-Africa-following-coup-Report/articleshow/41269753.cms

California Closes in on Plastic-Bag Ban - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/us/california-closes-in-on-plastic-bag-ban.html

Cost, Aesthetics Lead To Decision To Fill In Corvette Museum Sinkhole - WKU Public Radio :: http://wkyufm.org/post/cost-aesthetics-lead-decision-fill-corvette-museum-sinkhole

Michael Sam, NFL's first openly gay player, is cut by St. Louis Rams - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-michael-sam-rams-20140830-story.html