Mitt Romney's campaign took to the airwaves Friday to condemn an ad that ties the Republican presidential candidate to a woman's death, releasing a TV ad of their own accusing President Obama's campaign of trying to "use the tragedy of a woman's death … Corn prices hit record high - CNNMoney
By Hibah Yousuf August 10, 2012: 3:02 PM ET Corn prices hit a fresh record high Friday as the US government slashed its forecast for the drought-damaged corn crop even more than analysts were expecting. Corn prices rose more than 3% to an all-time high … It's policy and personal: Romney hammered on taxes - The Associated Press
By By JULIE PACE - 1 minute ago WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats are growing increasingly confident that a two-pronged tax attack on Republican Mitt Romney -- one part policy, one part personal -- will help President Barack Obama lure pivotal support from … Romney campaign swings back at Priorities USA ad - CBS News
(CBS News) A new TV ad out Friday by the Mitt Romney campaign calls intoquestion the president's character and intentions after a recent spot by a pro-Obama super PAC appeared to suggest the presumptive GOP presidential nominee is responsible for a … South Korea beat Japan 2-0 to get Olympic football bronze - Washington Post
CARDIFF, Wales -- Park Chu-young scored a brilliant individual goal to lead South Korea to a 2-0 victory over Japan on Friday and a bronze medal in Olympic men's soccer. It was South Korea's first medal in the competition, and also the first by any … US GRAIN AND SOY REVIEW: Corn Futures Fall On USDA Report - Wall Street Journal
By Owen Fletcher CHICAGO–US corn futures fell Friday, pressured by disappointment among market participants that a government forecast for domestic corn inventories came in no lower than analysts had expected. Chicago Board of Trade September corn … Hundreds gather at Wisconsin high school for service honoring 6 killed in Sikh ... - Washington Post
OAK CREEK, Wis. -- Hundreds of people streamed into a Wisconsin high school Friday to pay their final respects to six worshippers gunned down by a white supremacist at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee. Somber, tearful mourners, most wearing scarves … GRAINS-Corn retreats from record high as drought rally pauses - Reuters
* USDA slashes US corn crop estimate, cuts soy crop * USDA corn yield forecast below trade estimate * CBOT corn futures end lower after setting new high * USDA cuts FSU wheat production, but less than expected (Adds corn ending lower, weekly price … US sanctions Syrian oil firm, Hezbollah - Reuters
By Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON Aug 10 (Reuters) – The United States imposed a new round of largely symbolic penalties against Syria on Friday that targeted state-run oil company Sytrol and said it was exposing Hezbollah for providing support to … Report: Gu Kailai admits poisoning British businessman, leading to his death - CNN
(CNN) — The wife of a former top Chinese politician has admitted to poisoning a British businessman, blaming a "total breakdown" for her actions that resulted in Neil Heywood's death, state news reported. The closely watched murder trial of Gu Kailai … Pistorius thrilled after 'humbling' Olympic experience
Oscar Pistorius might have seen his South African relay team's Olympic medal hopes go up in smoke, but the history-making double amputee described his Games experience as "phenomenal" and "humbling". 7 rare rhinos photographed in western Indonesia
A conservationist says seven of the world's rarest rhinoceroses were photographed at a national park in Indonesia. It is the first sighting there in 26 years. Olympic football: Last match at Millennium Stadium - BBC News
Thousands of football fans were in Cardiff to watch South Korea win a bronze medal in the last Olympic match at the city's Millennium Stadium. South Korea became only the second Asian nation to win an Olympic men's football medal when they beat near … Egypt arrests 9 militants linked to Sinai attacks - Haaretz
By AP | Aug.11, 2012 | 1:02 AM Egyptian security forces stand by their Armored Personnel Carriers ahead of a military operation in the northern Sinai peninsula, August 08, 2012. Photo by AFP The Associated Press Egyptian troops and security forces on … Three US soldiers killed by Afghan policeman - Financial Times
By Kevin Sieff and Javed Hamdard A man wearing an Afghan police uniform shot and killed three US Special Forces troops Thursday night as they met tribal leaders in southern Afghanistan, Afghan and US officials said. It was the 25th incident this year … The Who, Spice Girls to rock Olympic closer - The Associated Press
By JILL LAWLESS, AP - 38 minutes ago LONDON (AP) -- The London Games are set to end in a blazing tribute to British pop and pizazz, with a closing ceremony that will see stars from the Spice Girls to The Who turn Olympic Stadium into a giant jukebox of … Syria: US, Israel supporting rebels from bases in Turkey - Jerusalem Post
'Weirdest thing' floats in South Pacific - CNN
Baird's visit to Syrian refugee camp shows increasing humanitarian effort - CTV News
Canada's foreign affairs minister will tour a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan later this week as Canada prepares to dedicate itself to the humanitarian mission behind the brutal Syrian civil war, analysts said on Friday. Foreign Affairs Minister John … US Contradicts Israeli Official on Iranian Weapons - Voice of America
The US still believes that Iran is not on the verge of building a nuclear weapon, despite comments by Israel's defense minister that Washington has changed its assessment. A National Security Council spokesman confirmed Friday the US government … Olympics-Complete medals table at end of Day 14
LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – The United States lead theOlympic medal standings after Day 14 of the London Games onFriday. Results Table Rank* Country G S B Total 1. U.S. 41 26 27 94 2. China 37 25 19 81 3. Britain 25 15 16 56 4. Russia 15 21 24 60 5. South Korea 13 7 6 26 6. Germany 10 18 14 42 7. France 9 9 12 30 8. Hungary 8 4 3 15 9. Australia 7 14 10 31 10. Italy 7 6 7 20 11. Netherlands 6 5 8 19 12. Kazakhstan 6 0 3 9 13. Japan 5 14 15 34 14. Iran 4 5 1 10 15. New Zealand 4 3 5 12 16. North Korea 4 0 2 6 17. Jamaica 3 4 3 10 18. Belarus 3 3 4 10 19. Cuba 3 3 2 8 20. Ukraine 3 1 7 11 21. …
Bomb kills Yemeni officer, al Qaeda suspected
ADEN (Reuters) – A senior Yemeni military officer was killed when a bomb planted in his car exploded in the southeastern city of Mukalla in an attack blamed on al Qaeda, a security official said on Friday. The bombing was the latest in a series of attacks on senior figures or government institutions in Yemen since a U.S.-backed offensive drove Islamist militants linked to al Qaeda from their strongholds in the southern part of the country in June. … Who's who in China's Bo Xilai political scandal
The political scandal surrounding one of China's most high-profile politicians, Bo Xilai, is the messiest to strike the ruling Communist Party in years, exposing divisions just ahead of a crucial leadership transition in the fall. Here's a look at the leading characters in the scandal and his wife's murder trial. Aussies, Kiwis beat British for sailing golds
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! And don’t forget the Kiwis.
Standard Chartered, regulators in settlement talks: sources
(Reuters) – Standard Chartered is in talks with multiple law-enforcement officials, including New York's banking regulator, to resolve a probe into improper Iranian money transactions by the British bank, according to people familiar with the situation. The settlement negotiations are expected to last through the weekend and could result in a resolution by next week, these people said. The negotiations are at a delicate stage and could collapse, these people said. … UK ticket-holder wins record 190 million euro lottery
A ticket-holder in Britain has won a record 190 million euros (over $230 million) in the Euro Millions lottery, the Francaise des Jeux announced on Friday. No injuries after 2 planes at Dulles make minor contact on taxiway; airport operating normally
CHANTILLY, Va. – A Lufthansa jet and a United Express commuter plane both had minor damage after the jet’s wing clipped the tail section of the plane on a taxiway at Dulles International Airport.
SKorea beat Japan to win first football bronze
South Korea's men beat fierce Asian rivals Japan 2-0 in the play-off for bronze Friday to claim the country's first ever Olympic football medal. 
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