Thursday, August 27, 2009

China denounces proposed Dalai Lama visit to Taiwan (Reuters)

China denounces proposed Dalai Lama visit to Taiwan (Reuters)

China denounces proposed Dalai Lama visit to Taiwan (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 05:41 AM PDT

Reuters - China promptly denounced a proposed trip to Taiwan by the Dalai Lama on Thursday, saying any such visit by a man Beijing brands a separatist threatened to "sabotage" improving relations.

Madonna booed in Bucharest for defending Gypsies

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 05:10 AM PDT

AP - At first, fans politely applauded the Roma performers sharing a stage with Madonna. Then the pop star condemned widespread discrimination against Roma, or Gypsies — and the cheers gave way to jeers.

Microsoft cuts price of high-end Xbox 360 by $100

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 10:05 AM PDT

On Thursday, Microsoft confirmed weeks of speculation by formally announcing a $100 price drop of its Elite model Xbox 360 console, now set at the competitive $299 price point.

Ted Kennedy's Romantic History

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 08:34 AM PDT

Ted Kennedy was as notorious for his scandalous private life as he was for his career. YourTango's Celebrity Love has constructed a timeline of the scandals that went on behind Ted Kennedy's loosely-closed doors for five decades. Keywords: affair, cancer, catholic, children, democrat, Massachusetts, mistress, paparazzi, politicians, politics Bookmark/Share this post with: read more

Obama girls fly under the radar -- but how long will it last?

Posted: 26 Aug 2009 06:08 PM PDT

Could there be two luckier tweens in all of America than Malia and Sasha Obama? The Jonas Brothers and Beyonc sing for them. ...

Kennedy 'wanted to go to heaven' says priest who stayed at his bedside (IrishCentral)

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 08:02 AM PDT

WITH VIDEO: The Irish priest at Teddy Kennedy's side as he died says "Teddy wanted to go, he went in peace and it was beautiful." Monsignor Patrick Tarrant, a native of Cork who has been a priest for 56 years, was called to the Kennedy home on Tuesday evening from the nearby Our Lady of Victory Parish when Kennedy took a turn for the worse.

Plus-size model Crystal Renn fits in her own skin (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 10:53 AM PDT

AP - Crystal Renn was miserable as a super-thin model who had heart palpitations when she'd worry that there might be calories in Diet Coke.

FDIC problem bank list hits 416, but recovery eyed (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 07:23 AM PDT

Reuters - Problem U.S. banks and thrifts on an official watchlist rose more than a third to 416 in the second quarter of 2009, as bad loans continued to bite, but regulators saw signs of stabilization in the industry.

Vick’s debut draws protesters to the Linc

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 04:20 PM PDT

With Michael Vick set to debut at Lincoln Financial Field tonight, a group of a dozen protesters there braved insults and honking horns from Eagles fans driving to the game.

'Moon rock' revealed as fake

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 09:59 AM PDT

A museum discovers its prized space artifact is actually something quite different.

Pelosi asks for $100K to fight 'smears'

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 12:05 PM PDT

Pelosi sets goal of grass-roots fundraising in an attempt to fight GOP "smears" against Dem health plan.

Rep. Jenkins: GOP looking for "great white hope"

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 06:55 AM PDT

TOPEKA, Kan. – U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins told a recent gathering in northeast Kansas that the Republican Party is looking for a "great white hope" to help stop the political agenda of the Democratic party and President Barack Obama .

Seven of 10 parents: I'd like my child to become a teacher.

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 06:16 AM PDT

In a poll released Wednesday, 45 percent also give President Obama an "A" or "B" for his handling of school issues. "They support his positions on early-childhood education, merit pay for teachers, charter schools , and the use of stimulus money to save teachers' jobs," said William Bushaw, execu...

Soccer star benched for fasting during Ramadan (Time.com)

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 01:07 PM PDT

Time.com - Italian soccer is caught in a wave of controversy, as a top coach and a team owner both blame Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, for the poor performances of their Muslim players

Fewer jobless file claims for cash

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 06:27 AM PDT

The number of initial claims fell by 10,000 to 570,000 last week. Continuing claims drop by 119,000.
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