(CBS News) National Journal correspondent Major Garrett said comments by Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., regarding abortion and "forcible rape," make the Romney campaign "more nervous" about a conversation they already want to avoid. "Democrats…are going to … Mitt Romney campaign rebukes Akin's 'legitimate rape' remark - Christian Science Monitor
Missouri Congressman Todd Akin, a conservative Republican candidate for the US Senate, sparked a furor and earned a rebuke from Mitt Romney's campaign after saying that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in "a legitimate rape" and that conception … 'Legitimate rape' - a medieval medical concept - The Guardian
'Top Gun' Director Tony Scott Dead At 68 - MTV.com
The "True Lies" helmer died by jumping from the Vincent Thomas suspension bridge into the Los Angeles Harbor Sunday afternoon. By Kara Warner (@karawarner) A shock wave was sent through Hollywood Sunday night (August 19) as word spread of celebrated … Gu Kailai given suspended death sentence for murder of Neil Heywood - Telegraph.co.uk
A Chinese court ruled that Gu Kailai, 52, had prepared a solution of cyanide hydrochloride and used it to poison Mr Heywood, 42, in a hotel room in Chongqing last November. "Her crime was enormous and its outcome was severe. She played the major role, … Cuba-to-Fla. swimmer Nyad plows on after storm
Swimmer Diana Nyad was back on track and doing well Monday after a night of storms and jellyfish stings roughed up her bid for a record swim from Cuba to Florida. TSX may open higher, policymakers eyed
(Reuters) – Canadian stock futures pointed to a slightly higher open, with investors awaiting more clues from the central banks, especially on the shape of a European Central Bank bond-buying program. TOP STORIES The European Central Bank sought to quash speculation about the shape of its planned bond-buying program, after Germany's Der Spiegel said the ECB was considering buying euro zone country bonds if their interest rate exceeded a certain premium over German bonds. The ECB said it was misleading to talk about decisions that had not yet been taken. … Tibet exiled 'PM' admits Dalai Lama's shoes hard to fill
Tibet's "prime minister in exile" Lobsang Sangay on Monday described his complete surprise when the Dalai Lama last year handed him responsibility for the movement's political future. Latin America turns up pressure on Britain over Assange
Britain came under pressure Monday after Ecuador's South American neighbours backed Quito's decision to grant Julian Assange asylum, but he remained a virtual prisoner in its London embassy. Cuba-to-Fla. swimmer Nyad doing well after storm
Swimmer Diana Nyad is headed in the right direction and doing well after a night of storms and jellyfish roughed up her bid for a record swim from Cuba to Florida. Nigeria gunmen attack school, church and police station
Gunmen in Nigeria's troubled northeast blew up part of a primary school then attacked a Catholic church and police station before officers fought them off, police said Monday. England 120-4 against South Africa
England were 120 for four, needing a further 226 runs to reach their victory target of 346, at lunch on the fifth day of the third Test against South Africa at Lord's on Monday. Rifts weaken unity of rebel groups in Syria
They share a single goal: to topple the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad. But the myriad rebel groups that have sprung up are riven by infighting about funding, weapons and even how to wage their war. Assange has microwave and treadmill in his embassy home
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is keeping busy inside Ecuador's London embassy by working on his computer, exercising on a treadmill and cooking food in his microwave, according to friends. S.Africa convicts last of 20 in plot to kill Mandela
A South African court Monday convicted the last of 20 men accused of high treason for a plot to kill Nelson Mandela and drive blacks out of the country, in a trial that spanned nearly a decade. Franco-Nevada, Inmet in $1 billion funding deal for Panama project
(Reuters) – Gold-focused royalty company Franco-Nevada Corp said it will provide $1 billion to Inmet Mining Corp for the development of its Cobre Panama copper-gold project in Panama. Franco-Nevada pays miners upfront cash in exchange for future royalties and holds interests in precious metal, base metal, and oil and gas projects around the world. The company, based in Toronto, will get about 86 percent of precious metals output from Inmet’s share of production from the mine under the deal. Inmet holds an 80 percent stake in the Cobre Panama project. …
Wife of disgraced Chinese politician sentenced
The wife of a disgraced Chinese politician received a suspended death sentence Monday for the murder of a British businessman, as authorities move to tidy up a huge political scandal ahead of a once-in-a-decade leadership transition this fall. 
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