Mark David Chapman, the man who murdered John Lennon in 1980 outside of his New York City home, has been denied parole for the seventh time. An inmate at Wende Correctional Facility in Alden, NY, the 57-year-old Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to … Tourists allowed to stay in Florida Keys for now - MiamiHerald.com
By Cammy Clark Florida Keys emergency management personnel are holding a conference call Thursday afternoon to discuss preparations for Tropical Storm Isaac, but it is not expected that mandatory evacuations for tourists will be issued at that time, … Napolitano on Akin's 'Legitimate Rape' Remark - American Spectator (blog)
By David N. Bass on 8.23.12 @ 9:24AM Judge Andrew Napolitano has a thoughtful column in The Washington Times on Todd Akins' "leigitmate rape" comment. While calling Akins' remark "absurd," "bizarre," "offensive," and "incorrect," Napolitano supports …
Todd Akin now trails Claire McCaskill by 10 points, poll shows - Christian Science Monitor
It's a new day for Rep. Todd Akin (R) and Sen. Claire McCaskill, the Democrat he still hopes to unseat in Missouri's Senate race. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters shows the first-term Senator McCaskill now leading by 10 … John Lennon's killer denied parole for 7th time - Reuters
| NEW YORK (Reuters) – Mark David Chapman, who shot and killed former Beatle John Lennon 32 years ago, was denied parole for a seventh time, New York State's Department of Corrections said on Thursday. Chapman, 57, is serving a prison sentence of 20 … Isaac May Strengthen to Hurricane Before Nearing Florida - San Francisco Chronicle
(Updates with comments from Florida Governor Rick Scott in seventh paragraph, Tropical Storm Joyce at end.) Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) — Tropical Storm Isaac moved into the Caribbean Sea and may become a hurricane tomorrow as it travels west on a path … Burundi probe finds no extrajudicial killings
A special commission that probed allegations of extrajudicial killings in Burundi has found that no such deaths took place, an official said Thursday, despite repeated claims to the contrary. Taiwan develops soft rice for the elderly
Taiwanese researchers said Thursday they have developed a strain of rice that cooks particularly soft for elderly people to meet the needs of a rapidly greying society. Red Cross fears Sierra Leone cholera crisis, appeals for funds
FREETOWN (Reuters) – Sierra Leone's worst recorded outbreak of cholera risks sparking a wider health crisis unless its causes can be tackled more aggressively, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said on Thursday. The IFRC, which launched an emergency appeal for $1.14 million earlier this month, said the number of cholera cases was continuing to rise and that the number of fatal cases now topped 200. … Warner braces for Pakistan spin challenge
Dashing Australian opener David Warner on Thursday said he and fellow batsmen were ready for Pakistan's spin challenge in their limited over series starting next week. De Villiers reveals plan to attack England weakness
South Africa one-day captain AB de Villiers has revealed his side's plan to take advantage of England's lightweight batting line-up in the forthcoming one-day series. Beyond oil battle, sanctions hit Iran's merchants
A Tehran shoe factory is abandoned by its European leather suppliers. Iranian cooking oil manufacturers are operating at nearly half capacity because they can't get enough imported grains. Taliban behind a quarter of Afghan "insider" attacks: general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. general leading NATO forces in Afghanistan acknowledged on Thursday that the Taliban could be traced to more "insider attacks" against Western troops than previously acknowledged, accounting for about a quarter of the cases. The increasing number of killings of NATO soldiers by Afghan security forces, or those impersonating them, have eroded trust between Western forces and their Afghan allies and threaten to complicate plans for a transition to Afghan security within two years. … Standard & Poor's takes Egypt off CreditWatch
Standard & Poor's said Thursday it was keeping foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings of Egypt at 'B/B' because the "outlook is negative" but it removed the ratings from CreditWatch. Stoner faces surgery, concedes championship
World champion Casey Stoner will miss Sunday's Czech Grand Prix after heading home to Australia to undergo surgery on his broken ankle and admitted his title defence is virtually over. Merkel says to urge Greece to stick with reforms
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday she would urge Greece's prime minister to stick with tough reforms when they meet in Berlin on Friday while awaiting a report from the 'troika' of international lenders on Athens' progress. "It is important for me that we all stay true to our commitments and above all wait for the troika report to see what the result is," Merkel told reporters before a dinner with French President Francois Hollande at which the two leaders will fine tune their stance towards Athens. … Ethiopia: Longtime leader to be buried next month
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died of an unknown illness earlier this week, will be buried on Sept. 2, the government spokesman said Thursday. Kenya to disarm tribes to prevent deadly clashes
Kenya’s government will conduct a countrywide operation to disarm all communities with illegal weapons, it announced Thursday, a day after at least 52 people were killed in southeast Kenya when hundreds of farmers attacked cattle herders.
Bangladesh increases control over Grameen
Bangladesh has passed a law which allows the government greater power to anoint the successor to Muhammad Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank, in a move critics say weakens the famed micro-lender's independence. 'Stowaway' found dead at Heathrow on Cape Town flight
A suspected stowaway was found dead on board a British Airways flight that landed at London's Heathrow Airport from Cape Town on Thursday, the airline said. Mexican judge cuts ammo charge against US trucker
A Mexican appeals judge on Thursday significantly lessened the charge against a Dallas truck driver who says he made a wrong turn into Mexico with a trailer full of ammunition, a decision his attorney said may result in a fine or community service instead of a potential 30-year prison sentence.
Pakistan summons US diplomat to protest over drones
Pakistan summoned a US diplomat on Thursday to protest over drone strikes in its northwestern tribal area, which it called "unlawful", the foreign ministry said in a statement. Mexican appeals judge lessens charge against Dallas trucker accused of ammunition trafficking
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – A Mexican appeals judge has significantly lessened the charge against a Dallas truck driver who says he made a wrong turn into Mexico with a trailer full of ammunition.
Perenco gets Peru OK for oil work despite concern about tribes
LIMA (Reuters) – Perenco said on Thursday it will start producing oil next year in block 67 of Peru’s jungle after the government approved its environmental study for the project, which activists say will endanger isolated tribes. President Ollanta Humala has reinforced policies that seek to turn Peru into a net oil exporter and expand its natural gas sector, upsetting indigenous rights groups. “The Block 67 project is of national importance. …
Czech secret service raps state firms for lawbreaking
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech secret service on Thursday accused state-owned companies of violating procurement laws and selling assets off cheap, saying such cases damaged state interests and could be corrupt. The BIS counter-intelligence agency accused a number of firms, including the 70 percent state-owned energy giant CEZ, of circumventing the law. Rampant corruption in the public sector has become the main political topic in the central European country, exposing the weakness of police and judiciary, which often appear unable to bring corrupt officials to trial. …
Rodgers won't let Carroll leave on loan
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits he would have to be "a nutcase" to let England striker Andy Carroll leave the club on loan. 
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