By Michael Winter, USA TODAY A Navy SEAL involved in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden has written a detailed about the May 2011 mission, which is still classified, the book's publisher says. The book, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the … Children of older fathers prone to certain disorders, study says - Los Angeles Times
Scientists have pinpointed a likely source for many cases of autism and schizophrenia: Men who become fathers later in life pass on more brand-new genetic mutations to their offspring. The finding buttresses observations from population studies that … Storm Isaac threatens Caribbean, Republican Convention - Reuters
By Tom Brown | MIAMI (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Isaac swirled over the Caribbean on Wednesday and was forecast to become a hurricane as it moved on a track that would put it off the coast of Florida on Monday, the opening day of the Republican National … In Ohio, Obama hits Romney over education costs - Reuters
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares up after Fed minutes, euro hits 7-week high - Reuters
* MSCI Asia ex-Japan up 0.3 pct, Nikkei opens down 0.6 pct * Euro hits fresh 7-week high vs dollar * Fed minutes fuel expectations of US stimulus * China HSBC PMI due at 0230 GMT By Chikako Mogi TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Asian shares rose and the euro … Akin's agenda wins loyalty of Christian groups - Washington Post
TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. -- Rep. Todd Akin -- now famous as the candidate who couldn't take a hint -- has spent his 11-year career as a legislative hero to Christian groups, but a minor force on Capitol Hill. Akin has tried mightily to increase the role of … Recession imminent if 'fiscal cliff' of tax hikes, budget cuts not averted ... - Washington Post
The US economy is hurtling toward a recession if Congress fails to avert a series of tax hikes and budget cuts due in January, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday, warning that a fiscal impasse would have consequences even more dire than … ACT scores for NY top national average - Albany Times Union
Damascus areas shelled by regime; 35 dead - Newsday
World Newsday > News Print Aa Damascus areas shelled by regime; 35 dead Published: August 22, 2012 8:20 PM By HAMZA HENDAWI. The Associated Press BEIRUT — Syrian regime forces shelled two central Damascus districts yesterday before troops backed by … Heavy shelling reported in Syria's capital - Los Angeles Times
Higuain scores winning goal in 58th minute and Crew hold off Toronto FC 2-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Federico Higuain scored the winning goal in the 58th minute and also had an assist in his home debut to help the Columbus Crew hold off Toronto FC 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Force inevitable if Mali talks fail: Nigeria
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said that regional troops would definitely intervene in Islamist-occupied northern Mali if negotiations with the extremists failed to yield a solution. Angola's $17 billion energy drive will help poor: Dos Santos
HUAMBO, Angola (Reuters) – Angola’s plans to invest more than $17 billion in electricity generation and distribution by 2016 are designed to increase social justice by giving low-income classes better access to energy, President Jose Eduardo said on Wednesday. Investment in energy will also help develop industry and create jobs, Dos Santos said in a campaign speech to tens of thousands of supporters of his MPLA party in Angola’s second-largest city, Huambo, ahead of an August 31 general election. …
Tropical Storm Isaac churns into eastern Caribbean
The churning center of Tropical Storm Isaac spun over tiny islands at the eastern entrance to the Caribbean, where many seafront bars and restaurants stubbornly remained open Wednesday evening as lightning and thunder crackled and choppy surf slapped against piers and seawalls. 
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