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Most popular news on 20 September 2009 |
Cursive writing may be fading skill, but so what?
AP - Charleston resident Kelli Davis was in for a surprise when her daughter brought home some routine paperwork at the start of school this fall. Davis signed the form and then handed it to her daughter for the eighth-grader's signature.
Va. slayings suspect put violent rap songs on Web
AP - A California man who rapped about murder in songs posted on his MySpace page was arrested Saturday by investigators who suspect him of killing four people in a central Virginia college town.
Palin emerges as Facebook phenom
Politico - Since resigning her post as governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin has essentially gone dark, making almost no public appearances and successfully avoiding the media outlets that are clamoring to talk to her.
Taliban leader tells 'invaders' to study history
AP - The Taliban's reclusive leader said in a Muslim holiday message Saturday that the U.S. and NATO should study Afghanistan's long history of war, in a pointed reminder that foreign forces have had limited military success in the country.
Russia says it won't deploy missiles near Poland
AP - Russia said Saturday it will scrap a plan to deploy missiles near Poland since Washington has dumped a planned missile shield in Eastern Europe. It also harshly criticized Iran's president for new comments denying the Holocaust.
Analysis of Obama's Scrapping of the Missile Shield
Time.com - Putting ship-launched interceptors to counter Iran's medium-range-missile capability ahead of facilities on Russia's doorstep reflects an emphasis on using limited resources to best effect
Racially charged killing ignites Ill. community
AP - The anger spread almost as quickly as the news: an unarmed black man was fatally shot by two white police officers inside a northern Illinois church-run day care filled with children.
Bad habits take a decade off life: study
AFP - Middle-aged male smokers with high cholesterol and blood pressure die, on average, a decade sooner than peers without any of these heart disease risk factors, according to a study published on Friday.
Ex-aide says Edwards fathered mistress' child
AP - A man who once claimed to have fathered the child of John Edwards' mistress says in a book proposal the former presidential candidate is the real father and that Edwards and worked with his campaign finance chairman to hide that secret, according to a newspaper report published online Saturday.
Miss Universe celebrates historic win in Venezuela
AP - The newly crowned Miss Universe returned to her native Venezuela on Saturday to celebrate her historic selection, saying the nation would go for its third consecutive win at next year's pageant.
Obama rolling into week of high diplomatic stakes
AP - The unrelenting global troubles confronting Barack Obama are about to converge on him all at once, providing a stern test of leadership for a first-year president who has pledged to "change the world."
Union says it warned about mental patient outings
AP - Two days after an insane killer escaped from a field trip organized by his mental hospital, the union that represents mental hospital workers said it had become concerned about the type of patients allowed to participate in such outings.
Chicago mobster Al Capone's Wis. hideout for sale
AP - The buyer of a scenic property in northern Wisconsin will get more than just its bar and restaurant: They'll have a former hideout of Chicago mobster Al Capone.
No. 1 Florida holds off Kffin, Tennessee 23-13
AP - Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin jogged to midfield, briefly shook hands with Florida's Urban Meyer and then darted toward the locker room.
Obama's risky 'Full Ginsburg'
Politico - On Sunday, President Barack Obama will execute what might be called a Modified Full Ginsburg — appearing on five Sunday morning talk shows to make a pitch for health reform.
Scrounging Up Cash When You Don't Have a Dime
The Motley Fool - Life happens. And not always right on schedule. Worse yet, sometimes it coughs up an expensive emergency.
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