College leaders hope to renew debate on a lower drinking age Los Angeles Times NBC Augusta College leaders hope to renew debate on a lower drinking age Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago The current limit ignores the reality of drinking on campus and pushes it underground, they say. Opponents say a rollback to age 18 would reverse declines in teen drunk driving. Students, school officials continue drinking age debate Newsday Lowering the bar San Francisco Chronicle Washington Post - Minneapolis Star Tribune - Columbus Dispatch - Chester DailyLocal.com all 1,001 news articles Read this article

US and Poland to sign missile deal in Warsaw Times Online Spiegel Online US and Poland to sign missile deal in Warsaw Times Online - 1 hour ago Condoleezza Rice was in Warsaw today to sign an historic and highly controversial deal to build a US missile base in Poland. The US Secretary of State will sign the agreement to a build a missile defence shield in the former Soviet satellite state in ... Video: Conflict in Georgia changes Poland's mood RussiaToday Rice in Warsaw for defence deal BBC News guardian.co.uk - Bloomberg - The Associated Press - Aljazeera.net all 2,538 news articles Read this article

NATO accuses Russia of not honoring agreed cease fire with Georgia CNN ABC News NATO accuses Russia of not honoring agreed cease-fire with Georgia CNN - 2 hours ago BRUSSELS, Belgium (CNN) -- NATO and Russia remained at loggerheads Wednesday as senior figures within the military alliance accused Moscow of failing to honor the full terms of the cease-fire agreement brokered by the European Union last week aimed at ... Video: NATO's one-sided view 'puzzles' Moscow RussiaToday NATO's 'Empty Words' Wall Street Journal Spiegel Online - Telegraph.co.uk all 2,019 news articles Read this article

and Shocked and Nicolas Sarkozy vows to keep French forces in Afghanistan Times Online Times Online 'Shocked' Nicolas Sarkozy vows to keep French forces in Afghanistan Times Online - 1 hour ago President Sarkozy told French forces in Kabul today that the deaths of nine soldiers in battle would do nothing to shake his resolve to keep France in Afghanistan and fight the global war against terrorism. Video: Insurgents Launch Brazen Attacks in Afghanistan AssociatedPress Sarkozy tells French troops in Afghanistan to keep fighting AFP CNN - Los Angeles Times - United Press International - Reuters UK all 1,071 news articles Read this article

Musharraf resigns Pakistanis react BBC News USA Today Musharraf resigns: Pakistanis react BBC News - 1 hour ago After Pervez Musharraf resigned as president of Pakistan after nine years in power, Pakistanis reflect on his legacy and their expectations for the future. Zardari backed for Pakistan president The Associated Press Pakistani Parties Clash Over Reinstating Judge New York Times Los Angeles Times - Bloomberg - Reuters India - United Press International all 1,219 news articles Read this article

Fay intensifies by feeding off warm inland waters Chicago Tribune BBC News Fay intensifies by feeding off warm inland waters Chicago Tribune - 2 hours ago By Ken Kaye | South Florida Sun-Sentinel After wobbling ashore on Florida's southwest coast Tuesday morning, Tropical Storm Fay did something somewhat unusual: it intensified to near hurricane strength. Video: 'Boomerang' Fay Strengthens Over Florida AssociatedPress Florida Keys back to normal after Fay KeysNet Bay News 9 - Gainesville Sun - AHN - Bloomberg all 8,224 news articles Read this article

Groups target corporal punishment in schools CNN Seattle Post Intelligencer Groups target corporal punishment in schools CNN - 3 hours ago (CNN) -- The 3-year-old came home in tears from his public pre-kindergarten program, unable to adequately describe what had happened to him or how he had sustained bruises that stretched around his hips to his stomach. US: End Beating of Children in Public Schools Reuters AlertNet Corporal punishment rife in US schools, report shows Reuters The Associated Press - USA Today all 177 news articles Read this article

Obama running mate to rally in Springfield Chicago Sun Times Times Online Obama, running mate to rally in Springfield Chicago Sun-Times - 1 hour ago BY LYNN SWEET Sun-Times Columnist WASHINGTON -- In the run-up to the Democratic convention, Sen. Barack Obama will showcase his new running mate Saturday at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, where he kicked off his campaign Feb. 10, 2007. Obama set to announce VP; Clinton a long shot Newsday Obama Ready to Announce Running Mate New York Times Wall Street Journal - Philadelphia Inquirer - Standard Speaker - Washington Post all 825 news articles Read this article

British competition regulator may order BAA to sell three UK Forbes Telegraph.co.uk British competition regulator may order BAA to sell three UK ... Forbes - 43 minutes ago LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Britain's Competition Commission said it may order UK airport operator BAA to sell three of its British airports. BAA Should Sell Two London Airports, UK Regulator Says Wall Street Journal BAA Should Sell Gatwick and Stansted, Regulator Says (Update1) Bloomberg Reuters - BBC News - guardian.co.uk - International Herald Tribune all 817 news articles Read this article

ArcelorMittal to Spend $850.5 Million on Iron Ore Unit Port Bloomberg Your Industry News (press release) ArcelorMittal to Spend $850.5 Million on Iron Ore Unit, Port Bloomberg - 29 minutes ago By Mark Herlihy Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- ArcelorMittal, the world's biggest steelmaker, said it will spend about $850.5 million acquiring an iron ore mine and developing a port in Brazil to increase self sufficiency in the raw material. Adriana Partners With ArcelorMittal FOXBusiness Arcelor tightens hold on iron ore BBC News Reuters - International Herald Tribune - MarketWatch - Business Standard all 66 news articles Read this article

Hewlett.s Printing Business Struggles New York Times The Associated Press Hewlett?s Printing Business Struggles New York Times - 4 hours ago By MATT RICHTEL SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard, the world?s largest technology company, continues to roll along financially - except in one traditional core business - its printing business. HP Net Rises 14%, Helped by Overseas Sales Wall Street Journal Hewlett-Packard Net Gains on Overseas, Notebook Sales (Update2) Bloomberg CNNMoney.com - Houston Chronicle - MarketWatch - Reuters all 646 news articles Read this article

Obama.s Ads in Key States Go on Attack New York Times Voice of America Obama?s Ads in Key States Go on Attack New York Times - 3 hours ago Senator Barack Obama arrived Tuesday at the Sheraton hotel in Raleigh, NC, creating a camera-worthy moment for onlookers. By JIM RUTENBERG WASHINGTON - Senator Barack Obama has started a sustained and hard-hitting advertising campaign against Senator ... Obama's energy proposals deserve more credit Financial Times McCain 'Doesn't Know What He's up Against ABC News Reuters - Deseret News - Detroit Free Press - Newsweek all 1,546 news articles Read this article

Washington state voters get a rematch for governor The Associated Press Columbia Basin Herald Washington state voters get a rematch for governor The Associated Press - 1 hour ago OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Their spots on the November ballot now secure, Democratic incumbent Chris Gregoire and Republican Dino Rossi enter the homestretch in what likely will be the nation's most competitive governor's race. Gregoire sees mandate of sorts in narrow lead Seattle Times Rossi, Gregoire head for rematch The Olympian The Columbian - Seattle Post Intelligencer - WAND - HeraldNet all 238 news articles Read this article

Today on the presidential campaign trail The Associated Press Times Online Today on the presidential campaign trail The Associated Press - 3 hours ago IN THE HEADLINES Adviser says Obama to campaign with newly named running mate Saturday in Springfield, Ill. ... McCain, Obama plan to ease partisanship on anniversary of Sept. Video: Obama & McCain about Georgian conflict RussiaToday Obama's ads in key states go on the attack Austin American-Statesman Reuters - Christian Science Monitor - MSNBC - ABC News all 363 news articles Read this article

Men and s claim of Bigfoot carcass isn and t worth Squatch San Jose Mercury News Men's claim of Bigfoot carcass isn't worth Squatch San Jose Mercury News - 2 hours ago By Shelby Martin Melting ice uncovered a hoax this week, as the "Bigfoot" found in a Georgia woods turned out to be . . . Video: Bigfoot Claim Is Just a Big Hoax AssociatedPress California: Bigfoot? Just Rubber, Folks New York Times CNET News - eFluxMedia - San Francisco Chronicle - Times Online all 660 news articles Read this article

Iphone upgrade doesn and t work Inquirer dBTechno Iphone upgrade doesn't work Inquirer - 1 hour ago By Nick Farrell: Wednesday, 20 August 2008, 9:55 AM THE TRUE AND HOLY upgrade which was supposed to fix the shonky engineering which is Apple's Iphone does not work. Video: A fix for iPhone ReutersVideo Apple tries to de-bug iPhone USA Today Reuters - Ars Technica - PC World - The Associated Press all 347 news articles Read this article

MBTA admits ticket not secure Boston Globe Boston Globe MBTA admits ticket not secure Boston Globe - 4 hours ago By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff and Maddie Hanna The MBTA acknowledged in court yesterday that its CharlieTicket system is vulnerable to fraud, validating a key finding of three MIT students who drew attention to the security problems as part of a class ... Judge lifts fare card hack gag order, punts on 1st Amendment Ars Technica MIT Students Found Not Guilty eFluxMedia ZDNet - CRN - The Associated Press - Reuters all 166 news articles Read this article

A Hard Rainn and s Gonna Rock ABC News ABC News A Hard Rainn's Gonna Rock ABC News - 41 minutes ago By KEENAN KNIGHT and IAN SELTZER While not serving as assistant to the regional manager, Rainn Wilson has finally found some free time to rock out, with or without clothing. Rainn Wilson is off his 'Rocker' to take this role New York Daily News An old-school 'Rocker' you'll feel like stoning Chicago Sun-Times Los Angeles Times - New York Times - Washington Post - Enterprise News all 273 news articles Read this article

Book Based on Prophet Muhammad and s Child Bride Yanked At 11th Hour FOXNews Turkish Press Book Based on Prophet Muhammad's Child Bride Yanked At 11th Hour FOXNews - 33 minutes ago By Jana Winter NEW YORK - A racy, historical novel based on the Prophet Muhammad's child bride A'isha was supposed to hit book stores in the US Tuesday. More Troubles for the Jewel of Medina New York Times National publisher kills Spokane journalist's book Seattle Times Reuters - Deutsche Welle - Wizbang - Monsters and Critics.com all 56 news articles Read this article

Dave Matthews Band saxophonist dies NME.com Wall Street Journal Dave Matthews Band saxophonist dies NME.com - 4 hours ago LeRoi Moore, the saxophonist for the Dave Matthews Band, died today (August 19) due to sudden complications stemming from an all-terrain-vehicle accident earlier this summer. Video: AP Top Stories AssociatedPress Dave Matthews Band Saxophonist LeRoi Moore Dies Right Celebrity TheCelebrityCafe.com - BBC News - WCSH-TV - Bloomberg all 619 news articles Read this article

US earns trip to title game Houston Chronicle Houston Chronicle US earns trip to title game Houston Chronicle - 1 hour ago Charlie Riedel AP The US team celebrates after a three-run home run by Crystl Bustos, back to camera, during the ninth inning against Japan at the Beijing 2008 Olympics on Wednesday. US gets four in 9th, beats Japan to reach gold medal game Sports Network United States Tops Japan and Will Play for Gold New York Times Los Angeles Times - USA Today - Chicago Tribune - Ventura County Star all 838 news articles Read this article

No medal in the race gold for Lolo Jones later Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times No medal in the race, gold for Lolo Jones later Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago BEIJING - When she failed to make the 2004 Olympic team after being eliminated in the semifinals at the US trials, hurdler Lolo Jones came to a crossroads. Video: Olympics '08: Richards, Jones Blow Leads AssociatedPress Dawn Harper wins gold to salvage hurdle mess for US New York Daily News Chicago Tribune - San Francisco Chronicle - Philadelphia Inquirer - Kansas City Star all 550 news articles Read this article

The son of illegal immigrants American wrestler hoists his flag Los Angeles Times The son of illegal immigrants, American wrestler hoists his flag ... Los Angeles Times - 3 hours ago Henry Cejudo had a ragged upbringing. Now he has a gold medal in the 55 kilogram freestyle. BEIJING -- He has shared everything for most of his scuffled life, from twin beds to sofa cushions to last bites. Youth served: Henry Cejudo wrestles away victory for US New York Daily News Cejudo not too young to win wrestling gold Philadelphia Daily News Washington Post - Hartford Courant - Philadelphia Inquirer - Houston Chronicle all 398 news articles Read this article

Liu Xiang sent to Olympic death by China and s £1 billion image Telegraph.co.uk ABC News Liu Xiang sent to Olympic death by China's £1 billion image ... Telegraph.co.uk - 34 minutes ago On the back of yesterday's China Daily, the English language newspaper in Beijing, the face of Liu Xiang filled a broadsheet page. Beijing Olympics diary guardian.co.uk Apologetic Liu Xiang: Unbearable pain forced me out of Olympics CNN China Daily - New York Times - Xinhua - CNN all 1,897 news articles Read this article

Johnson ends gold drought with Olympic win in balance beam Kansas City Star