The Republican crackup
The signposts in the Republican universe have been abruptly altered.Washington Post
What makes a Jihadi tick?
CNN's Fareed Zakaria interviews a Muslim extremist in London.CNN
Property of Afghan bank bosses frozen, but not Karzai’s brother’s
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Struggling to contain asset-stripping at Afghanistan's biggest bank, Afghan authorities have barred the sale of Kabul properties held by the troubled bank's principal owners.Washington Post
Ten-Year Swap Spread Spurs Banks to Sell Longer Debt, BIS Says
Banks have been encouraged to sell longer-term bonds since 10-year interest-rate swaps fell below U.S. Treasury yields for the first time, making it cheaper to convert fixed-rate liabilities to floating payments, according to the Bank for International Settlements. .BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Letter From Washington: Having Little in Common With King
Glenn Beck wrapped himself in the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at a recent rally. But he fits much better with the late Charles E. Coughlin, the Catholic priest who led a populist-right crusade in the 1930s. .New York Times
Fidel Castro, Internet News Junkie
pickens writes "The LA Times reports that 84-year-old Cuban ex-President Fidel Castro consumes 200 to 300 news items a day on the World Wide Web. In a recent interview he called Web communication 'the most powerful weapon that has existed' and extolled its power to break a stranglehold on the media by 'the empire' and 'ambitious private groups that have abused it' adding that the Internet 'has put an end to secrets....samzenpus
‘The American’ Is Top Weekend Film With $13 Million
“The American,” a spy thriller from NBC Universal’s Focus Features, was the top movie in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the Labor Day weekend with $13 million in receipts. .BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Media turn the page on Iraq
Howard Kurtz breaks down the media's coverage of President Obama's Oval Office address with his panel.CNN
Pilots Needed for Cockpits as Asia Travel Boom Creates Shortage
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Qantas Airways Ltd. and Emirates Airline are awaiting deliveries of about 400 planes to capitalize on Asia’s rising prosperity. Finding pilots is the next job. .BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Car bomb kills 12 at Baghdad military HQ Iraq
BAGHDAD - Just five days after the United States declared the end of its combat mission in Iraq, U.S. soldiers opened fire Sunday morning on suicide bombers who snuck into an Iraqi army base in Baghdad, a U.S.Washington Post
Die-Hard Fans Follow Iron Maiden Into the Digital Age
The success of Iron Maiden's latest album and the continued loyalty of its fans offer the troubled music industry some tips on survival in the digital age.New York Times
BIS Study Suggests Households, Companies Are Poised to Cut Debt
Households and companies will continue to cut debt built up before the financial crisis, according to a report by the Bank for International Settlements.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Shadow Shoguns Will Trash $5 Trillion Economy: William Pesek
Even for a guy dubbed Japan’s “Shadow Shogun,” it was a breathtaking moment.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Democrats defend state of economic recovery
As the summer begins to wind down, Republicans are criticizing Democrats over economic promises they made at the beginning of the season.CNN
Car bomb kills 12 at Baghdad military HQ Iraq
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7 boaters rescued in South Carolina
Seven people, including three children, who were missing since Saturday night were rescued Sunday about 25 miles off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, Sunday morning, the U.S.CNN
China Property Bonds Rebound on Record Sales: Credit Markets
Bonds issued by China developers are rebounding from their worst first half in two years as a record $6.8 billion in offshore debt sales spurs confidence the borrowers have the resources to weather a slowing economy.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Israel, Palestinians Must Think ‘Outside Box’ on Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet in its first meeting since he returned from Washington that Israelis and Palestinians must think “outside the box” to reach a peace agreement.BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Afghan Government Takes Greater Role in Ailing Bank
The Afghan government assumed a more active role in some operations of the troubled Kabul Bank, as perturbed crowds and security forces surrounded the main branch of the bank.New York Times
Sportswriter benched over Tweet
Writer Mike Wise discusses his suspension from The Washington Post following a stunt on his Twitter account.CNN
Real-life Russian nightmare for investor
CNN's Fareed Zakaria talks to investor William Browder about his business nightmare after exposing corruption in Russia.CNN
8-foot shark caught in Potomac River
A Maryland fisherman wrestles a 300-lb. bull shark into his 22-foot skiff on the Potomac River. WJLA reports. .CNN
Scores Feared Buried in Guatemala Landslides
A massive landslide buried up to 100 people when they tried to dig out a bus caught in deep mud in heavy rain.New York Times
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BP crews remove failed blowout preventer
BP's failed blowout preventer is pulled from the water for investigation into the cause of the the Gulf oil disaster.CNN
Extra credit in the NFL
The Atlanta Falcons hope to influence players' decisions off the field with a very special kind of coaching.CNN
Movie About Plane Crash Draws Ire of Victims’ Families
A Spanish association representing victims of an air crash is vowing to continue its fight against a television channel that has produced a movie about the tragedy without its consent.New York Times
Lessons of the Summer Box Office
Movie attendance was down, but some films — like “Toy Story 3” and “Inception” — made out very, very well.New York Times
Banks Bought Bonds Amid Debt Crisis
A report from the Bank of International Settlement suggested that the European Central Bank inadvertently encouraged institutions to increase their risk.New York Times
Gubernatorial Candidate Wants to Sell Speeding Passes for $25
If Nevada gubernatorial candidate Eugene "Gino" DiSimone gets his way $25 will buy you the right to drive up to 90mph for a day. DiSimone estimates his "free limit plan" will raise $1 billion a year for Nevada.samzenpus
Media Cache: British Advertising Regulator Making Itself Felt Online
The Advertising Standards Authority of Britain plans to extend its oversight to social media, company Web sites and other nontraditional digital marketing activities.New York Times