Swayze denies 'deathbed' rumours

Actor Patrick Swayze denies allegations that his battle with pancreatic cancer has taken a turn for the worst.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7762168.stm

Nato 'to resume ties with Russia'

After being suspended during Russia's war with Georgia, low level talks have begun to occur between Nato and Russia.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7759833.stm

Hillary Clinton, Robert Gates on Obama national security team

Obama nominates former rival for secretary of defense and retains Gates in his job he had under the Bush administration.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-obama-national-security2-2008dec02,0,2022463.story

e=mc2: 103 years later, Einstein's proven right

the long standing theory of energy being equal to mass has finally been proven as fact by a team of French, German, and Hungarian physicists.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081120/sc_afp/sciencephysicseinstein_081120235605

Democrats To Tussle Over Lieberman, Energy Pane

The recent shake-up in the U.S. congress has allowed for the democrats to control chairmanships of committees, raising the question of who will run what; and what will happen to Sen. Joe Lieberman

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97132652

China startled by force of crisis

The global economic crisis has caused China's booming economy to slow resulting in the loss of jobs and the closing of factories in China's southern provinces.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7727237.stm

Boy, 8, on double murder charge

An 8-year-old boy in Arizona has admitted to killing his father and a lodger with a .22 caliber rifle in my home state.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7721244.stm

Obama's Transition Team Gets To Work In D.C.

Obama's people have begun visiting government offices, identifying problems and preparing to take over come inauguration day.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96679404

US shares rally as Americans vote

The promise of change in the next election and clarity of power has helped to boost the US economy

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7708930.stm

Beautiful vowels

Canadian poet, Christian Bok, has written a new book in which each chapter contains only words that contain the same vowel. The name of the book, Eunioa, means "beautiful thinking"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_7697000/7697762.stm

U.S. Calls Raid a Warning to Syria

The recent attack ac cross Syrian borders has been admitted by the U.S. who claim to have killed a terrorist leader in the process.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/27/AR2008102700511.html?nav=rss_print/asection

Battle for the working class male

Gender becomes a bigger role in the coming election due to demographic shifts.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7681979.stm

Further banks may fail, says IMF

as the economy becomes more and more global, economic problems in the U.S. become economic problems in Europe.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7682371.stm

Multitasking In The Car: Just Like Drunken Driving

The effects of doing multiple activities while engaged in driving slows reaction time and reduces and individual's ability to drive.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95702512

The pop dream of teen queen Miley

Miley Cyrus, at the age of 15, is one of the world's 100 most influential people raking in an estimated $25 million dollars a year.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7667260.stm

Richardson: Rift Has Healed With Hillary, Not Bill

Bill Richardson attempts to heal rifts made during the primary process with the Clinton family in order to win votes for the democratic party.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95545764

'Glowing' jellyfish grabs Nobel

The Nobel prize in science was awarded this year to three scientists responsible for isolating the gene in jellyfish which causes them to glow under UV light. This technology is now commonly used in laboratories and is a staple of genetic engineering.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7658945.stm

If only the bail-out had been called a rescue

Advertising experts claim that calling the 700 billion dollar economic stimulus plan a "bail-out" and not a "rescue" was a leading cause in the bills failure to pass congress.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7650566.stm

Can Squirrels Spy for People? Iran thinks so

Iran reported catching 14 squirrels along the border with Iraq equipped with 'espionage equipment'.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12131243

Asia stocks fall after U.S. failure

With the US stock market falling 7% yesterday, it's closely related markets in Asia are also falling similarly with the failure of the US economic bail-out plan to pass the House of Representatives.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7643340.stm

Obama, McCain To Meet With Bush On Economy

Presidential candidates have been summoned to the white house for a debate on the current financial bail-out crisis.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95026107

US judge rejects saggy jeans law

A law banning "saggy jeans" that landed a 17-year-old a night in prison has been declared unconstitutional.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7622793.stm

Markets Slide In Wake Of AIG Bailout News

Amid plummeting stocks the Federal Reserve issues a 85 Billion dollar loan in return for a 80 percent stake in the company AIG.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94700734

Accusations Of Sex, Drugs, Graft at Interior Dept.

Reports of a scandal involving employees of the Interior Department of the United States accepting gifts of cash, drugs, and sex from oil companies.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94499921

No-show at anniversary parade raises questions over Kim Jong-Il's health

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il's failure to appear at the 60th anniversary of the founding of modern North Korea raises concerns for the future of the country.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/09/northkorea

Shake-up Under Way In Japan's Ruling Party

Japan's Prime Minister resigns amid failing economy, the second leader to do so in less than a year.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14565105

French row over English lessons

The main teacher's union in France complains about the French government's plan to offer free English lessons to students during school holidays.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7594910.stm

EU suspends talks on Russia pact

Russia's occupation of breakaway regions of Georgia prevents closer ties with more western nations.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7592541.stm

Pick Of Palin Sets Up Battle For Female Voters

John McCain picks female governor of Alaska to be his running mate, promising a historic finish to the presidential race.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94113125

For those too young to remember the Cold War...

8/28/08

Due to mounting tension in Georgia between Russia and NATO fears of a new Cold War are being reflected in popular culture.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7585713.stm