Bush, candidates, lawmakers to meet on rescue plan - Yahoo! News

"President Bush summoned Barack Obama, John McCain and legislative leaders to an extraordinary White House summit, warning Americans and Congress on Wednesday night that failing to act on a $700 billion financial industry bailout could lead to "a long and painful...

Anand out of contention at Bilbao Grand Slam

"World Champion Viswanathan Anand bowed out of contention for a top finish in the Bilbao Grand Slam final chess tournament after losing from a better position against Levon Aronian of Armenia in the eighth round. After suffering his second loss in the tournament, Anand’s...

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Table Tennis - Achanta out

Achanta Sharath Kamal bowed out in the second round of the men’s table tennis event at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Wednesday.Read full story

Government relents and scraps fuel duty rise

The UK government has cancelled a planned 2p rise in fuel tax in light of the ever increasing petrol prices. However the timing to the decision, coming as it does shortly before the very important by-election in Glasgow East, has being deemed suspicious. Gordon Brown may be...

Northern Rock withholds dividend

"Northern Rock will not pay the interim dividend it announced in July before August's market turmoil, BBC business editor Robert Peston has learned. The firm has bowed to pressure from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the Treasury not to make the payment - worth...

'Shrek' Opens Big

The big green demi-Scottish ogre has proven his staying power, bringing in the biggest-ever box office numbers for an animated premiere."DreamWorks Animation's "Shrek the Third" bowed over the weekend as the biggest animated opening ever, with $122 million from 4,122...

Industrial relations an election liability for all concerned

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Man pleads guilty in '84 college assault

"A man who sexually assaulted a fellow student at a fraternity party in 1984, then apologized to her two decades later as part of the 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous program, pleaded guilty Tuesday and could go to prison. ADVERTISEMENT William Beebe calmly entered a plea to...

Satellite TV giants retire from U.S. wireless sale

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A joint venture of rival satellite television providers DirecTV Group Inc. and EchoStar Communications Corp. bowed out on Wednesday of a multi-billion-dollar auction of U.S. licenses for advanced wireless services. Analysts said the bidding likely got...