Washington Post

Official: Obama to back more business tax breaks The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will call on Congress to pass new tax breaks that would allow businesses to write off 100 percent of their new capital investments through 2011, the latest in a series of proposals the White House is rolling out in ... Obama to Propose Business Tax Relief, Spending to Spur GrowthBloomberg Obama Pushes New Stimulus PackageThe Washington Independent Obama Unveils Plans For Infrastructure MakeoverMyStateline.com Los Angeles Times -CNN -MarketWatch all 3,000 news articles »

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CNN

Wildfires burn in Colorado as Oklahoma gains ground CNN By the CNN Wire staff (CNN) -- Evacuations were ordered and classes canceled as crews battled a fast-moving wildfire near Boulder, Colorado, early Tuesday, authorities said. "Approximately 3000 residents are in the evacuation areas," Boulder's ... Firefighters' Homes Among Those Destroyed in Colorado BlazeABC News Colorado wildfire destroys dozens of homesAZ Central.com Fire Remained Quiet Overnight; Firefighters To Get More ResourcesKMGH Denver Denver Post -The Associated Press -AOL News all 910 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

Petraeus: Dove World Outreach Center's 'Burn a Koran Day' endangers troops Christian Science Monitor The Dove World Outreach Center's plans to burn Korans has prompted protests in Kabul and elsewhere around the globe. Members of the Islamic group Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia hold placards during a protest in front of US embassy in Jakarta September 4. ... US general condemns Qur'an-burning planCBC.ca Petraeus: Planned Koran Burning Endangers TroopsVoice of America Petraeus condemns Fla. church's plan to burn KoransWashington Post TIME -The Associated Press -AFP all 1,123 news articles »

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msnbc.com

Harris Co. under flash flood watch because of Hermine Houston Chronicle Heavy thunderstorms and possible flooding are likely today and much of the week as Tropical Storm Hermine marches north through the region, dumping up to 10 inches of rain in the hardest-hit areas. ... Rain from Tropical Storm Hermine to give Dallas days-long soakingDallas Morning News Natural-Gas Futures Fall on Mild Weather, Lack of Gulf Storm DisruptionsBloomberg Tropical Storm Hermine Reaches TexasVoice of America Reuters Africa -The Associated Press -NPR (blog) all 2,352 news articles »

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New York Times (blog)

Man scales SF tower to publicize his message San Francisco Chronicle The San Francisco Fire Department helps Dan Goodwin, aka SpiderDan, as he hangs an American flag at the top of the Millennium Tower on Mission Street on Monday. A daredevil in a red jumpsuit, equipped with suction cups and an American flag, ... Man Climbs San Francisco Skyscraper, Gets ArrestedMyStateline.com US 'Skyscraper Man' Climbs 58-Storey TowerSky News 'Skyscraper Man' scales tower in CaliforniaCNN DVICE -The Associated Press -Daily Mail all 726 news articles »

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The Guardian

Australia's Julia Gillard forms new government on shaky ground Christian Science Monitor Australia's Julia Gillard barely squeaked into power. But her slim majority means that passing any legislation will be tricky. Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks during a news conference with Treasurer Wayne Swan in Parliament House, ... Australia's 'rainbow coalition' can expect a bumpy rideThe Guardian Julia Gillard's second chanceThe Australian Act or else, Tony Abbott tells LaborThe Australian Reuters -Voice of America -BBC News all 3,568 news articles »

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The Hindu

France, London hit by 24-hour strikes CBC.ca French workers demonstrate in Marseilles on Tuesday against government plans for pension changes. (Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters) Commuters in France and London faced major delays on public transit Tuesday morning as workers in both countries staged ... France rallies against pension reformSydney Morning Herald French Unions Protest Pension OverhaulWall Street Journal Thousands strike in France over pension reformsCNN Telegraph.co.uk -Sky News -CTV.ca all 1,510 news articles »

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Kansas City Star

Van der Sloot: I've 'misused' Holloway case 'for my own advantage' CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Joran van der Sloot is accused of trying to extort more than $250000 from Natalee Holloway's family. (CNN) -- In a jailhouse interview with a Dutch television station, Joran van der Sloot said he is remorseful for telling so many ... Lawyer: Revenge Try Won't Hurt Van Der SlootCBS News Holloway lawyer dismisses Van der Sloot claimsGettysburg Times Joran van der Sloot: I Feel 'Guilty for Everything'People Magazine TIME -The Associated Press -One News Page all 563 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

Ellison Brings Hurd Into Oracle Forbes Fresh off his departure as Hewlett-Packard CEO, Mark Hurd has a new job at Oracle. Hurd, who was fired from HP last month amid a sexual harassment scandal, was also named to Oracle's board of directors. The company also announced that Charles Phillips, ... Kaminsky's Call: Hiring Mark Hurd May Bring Upswings for OracleCNBC Oracle Hires Ex-HP CEO Hurd as President as Phillips DepartsBloomberg Oracle Snatches Up Former H-P CEO HurdFOXBusiness MarketWatch -Bizjournals.com -DailyFinance all 1,208 news articles »

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Sydney Morning Herald

Andy Coulson set to face police questions over phone-hacking claims The Guardian David Cameron's PR chief faces police questioning over the phone tapping affair, MPs were told today. John Yates, the assistant Metropolitan police commissioner, told the home affairs select committee that police were likely to interview Andy Coulson, ... Police to quiz PM's aide CoulsonBBC News UK police urge NY Times to show hacking evidenceReuters UK police likely to quiz PM's aide over hackingThe Associated Press CNN -Telegraph.co.uk -The Associated Press all 1,019 news articles »

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