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Sony Throws in the Towel on Connect Music Store

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Sony Corp.’s three-year effort to beat Apple Inc.’s iTunes Music Store is over.
The company, which is one of the largest movie, music and consumer electronics companies in the world, said Thursday that it will be closing down its Connect Music Store in Europe and the U.S.
PC World - Sony Throws in the Towel on Connect […]

Warner To Retire, By Josh Kraushaar

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Virginia Sen. John Warner (R) said Friday that he will not seek reelection.
Warner, 80, long a Capitol Hill power as a result of his post as chairman of the Armed Services committee when Republicans controlled the Senate, said of his five terms: “I have done my best”
Warner To Retire, By Josh Kraushaar - CBS News.

Gay marriage has its day in Des Moines as judge strikes down ban

Friday, August 31st, 2007

At least 14 same-sex couples have applied for marriage licenses this morning in Polk County, Iowa, in the wake of a judge there striking down the state’s ban on gay marriage.
“As of today I’ve been directed by the county attorney to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples,” said County Recorder Julie Haggerty, noting that the […]

Transcript: Audio Interview of Sen. Larry Craig

Friday, August 31st, 2007

The following is the transcription of a recorded interview between Sen. Larry Craig and a police officer after his arrest in the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
CRAIG: Am I going to have to fight you in court?
FOXNews.com - Transcript: Audio Interview of Sen. Larry Craig - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum.

Clubs learn Champions League fate

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Celtic face a difficult task in the Champions League after the draw for the group stage paired them with holders AC Milan, Benfica and Shakhtar Donetsk.
BBC SPORT | Football | Europe | Clubs learn Champions League fate.

‘Several dead’ in Rio train crash

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Several people have been killed and others injured after two trains collided in a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, rescue services say.
“There are several corpses and several people injured,” a fire brigade spokesman said.
BBC NEWS | Americas | ‘Several dead’ in Rio train crash.

Nasa ex-astronaut wins court plea

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

A former US astronaut facing trial on charges of trying to kidnap a love rival has been given permission to remove a GPS monitoring bracelet.
BBC NEWS | Americas | Nasa ex-astronaut wins court plea.

Potentially hazardous substances found in UN building

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Potentially hazardous chemicals mistakenly shipped from an Iraqi chemical weapons plant have been found in a UN building in New York but experts insisted on Thursday that the substances posed no immediate risk.
Potentially hazardous substances found in UN building-The United States-World-The Times of India.

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Thursday, August 30th, 2007

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Nokia officially unveils Ovi Internet services - Tech

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Following various Net reports doing the rounds this week regarding the official unveiling of Nokia’s new Internet service, the Finnish mobile phone giant duly delivered yesterday by whipping the covers off Ovi, the company’s new Internet brand name.
Nokia officially unveils Ovi Internet services - Tech.

Astronaut boozing? No proof, NASA says

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

NASA investigators said Wednesday that they could not find one instance in which an astronaut had engaged in heavy drinking during launch day, despite an earlier report to the contrary.
Astronaut boozing? No proof, NASA says — OrlandoSentinel.com.

Kaine Weighs in on Va. Tech Panel’s Report

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will officially receive the report he commissioned on the Virginia Tech shootings later this morning, but he has already responded to the panel’s findings on various talk shows this morning. The report by an eight-member panel was released overnight.
Kaine Weighs in on Va. Tech Panel’s Report - washingtonpost.com.

Microsoft shouts service pack plans

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

MICROSOFT HAS finally publicly announced its plans for the roll out of beta versions of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 3. In a long Q&A announcement, the Vole has published the details of what’s in, what’s out and when it’s due.
Microsoft shouts service pack plans.

School segregation on the rise: report

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Public schools in the United States are becoming more racially segregated and the trend is likely to accelerate because of a Supreme Court decision in June, according to report published on Wednesday.
School segregation on the rise: report - Yahoo! News.

Taliban Releases 8 Korean Hostages

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

The Taliban freed five more South Korean hostages Wednesday following the release of a first set of three, as the militant group began to fulfill its promise to release its remaining 19 captives.
Taliban Releases 8 Korean Hostages | Christianpost.com.

Burning Man torched early; artist held

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Burning Man became Burnt Man four days early on Tuesday, and a San Francisco performance artist was arrested on suspicion of igniting the signature figure of the counterculture festival in the remote Nevada desert.
Burning Man torched early; artist held - Yahoo! News.

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