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Most popular news on 26 September 2009 |
Obama warns Iran: 'come clean' on nukes
AP - Backed by other world powers, President Barack Obama declared Friday that Iran is speeding down a path to confrontation and demanded that Tehran quickly "come clean" on all nuclear efforts and open a newly revealed secret site for close international inspection. He said he would not rule out military action if the Iranians refuse.
Police: TV contestant killed actress girlfriend
AP - A self-proclaimed preacher who was on the TV beauty pageant "The Sexiest Bachelor in America" will be arraigned next week for allegedly torturing and murdering his girlfriend, an ex-adult movie actress.
Teens with own cars have more crashes, study finds
AP - Parents beware: Giving in to teens' demands for their own cars can have dangerous consequences, new research suggests.
Witness: Census worker's hanging body naked, bound
AP - A part-time census worker found hanging in a rural Kentucky cemetery was naked, gagged and had his hands and feet bound with duct tape, said an Ohio man who discovered the body two weeks ago.
'Michael Jackson Tapes' details star's obsessions
AP - Pop superstar Michael Jackson feared the ravages of old age, sought the company of sycophants and appeared to be abusing prescription drugs and cosmetic surgery nearly a decade before his death, according to a new book by a former adviser.
Seth Rogen gets dream role: 'Simpsons' writer
AP - Seth Rogen has fulfilled a dream, and he's not talking about starring in the box-office hit "Knocked Up" or playing a superhero in the upcoming "The Green Hornet."
New Iran uranium enrichment site raises concerns
AP - Iran's newly revealed uranium enrichment plant is a heavily guarded, still-unfinished underground facility in the arid mountains near the holy city of Qom that will be able to produce nuclear fuel — or the payload for atomic warheads, Western intelligence officials and diplomats said Friday.
Prada's Chandelier Chic
Fashion Wire Daily - Hanging miniature chandeliers from Perspex high heels might seem a bit tricky, and enmeshing models in string vests of crystals could sound like a tall order, but these were just some of the novel visual takes that shone out in the brilliant stylistic tour de force that was Prada's latest runway show, staged Thursday, Sept. 24, in Milan.
Prosecutor: Terror plot focus was 9/11 anniversary
AP - An Afghan immigrant was on the verge of unleashing a terrorist attack on New York City on the Sept. 11 anniversary but was scared off after drawing suspicion from police, prosecutors said Friday as they provided new details about how far along the plot was.
Bomb plot suspect said to have eyed 9/11 attack
Reuters - The Afghan-born man at the center of an anti-terrorism probe was determined to make a bomb and perhaps detonate it in New York City on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, before he was thwarted by authorities, a U.S. prosecutor said on Friday.
Manson killer Susan Atkins dies in California prison
AFP - Susan Atkins, a member of Charles Manson's "family" who was later convicted of murdering seven people in their horrific 1969 killing spree, has died in a California prison. She was 61.
U.S. "pay czar" Feinberg using formulas, not caps
Reuters - President Barack Obama's "pay czar" said on Friday he was using formulas and data analysis to determine executive compensation rather than relying on pay caps.
"Cleveland" a milder version of "Family Guy"
Reuters - What a difference seven years can make. In 2002, Fox canceled Seth MacFarlane's "Family Guy," citing bad ratings. Since then, the series has made a triumphant return, MacFarlane's "American Dad" was added to the schedule, and now a third series, "Family Guy" spin-off "The Cleveland Show," essentially gives MacFarlane the keys to the Fox Sunday night schedule.
Obama-led UN council backs broad nuclear agenda
AP - With President Barack Obama presiding, the U.N. Security Council on Thursday unanimously endorsed a sweeping strategy aimed at halting the spread of nuclear weapons and ultimately eliminating them, to usher in a world with "undiminished security for all."
Verlander helps Tigers extend divisional lead
Reuters - Starting pitcher Justin Verlander helped the Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday, extending their American League Central division lead over the Minnesota Twins to three games.
WHO warns against preventative use of flu drugs
AFP - The World Health Organisation said Friday that anti-viral drugs should not be used to prevent swine flu, noting that almost half of drug resistance cases were linked to use of the medication before infection.
Former Manson cult member Atkins dies in U.S. prison
Reuters - Susan Atkins, a leading member of Charles Manson's violent cult who carried out brutal murders at his behest in 1969, has died in a California prison, state corrections officials said on Friday. She was 61.
Bin Laden warns of retaliation against Europe
AP - Osama bin Laden demanded that European countries pull their troops out of Afghanistan in a new audiotape Friday, warning of "retaliation" against them for their alliance with the United States in the war.
Conan O'Brien hits head during 'Tonight' stunt
AP - Conan O'Brien hit his head during a stunt for the "Tonight Show" on Friday and the production was halted, NBC said.
Tourists crowd to see giant Indonesian baby: mother
AFP - An giant Indonesian newborn has become a tourist attraction, with dozens of people crowding a hospital to see the 8.7 kilogramme (19.2 pound) baby boy, his mother said Friday.
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