Aug 11, 2010, Wednesday: Yahoo news headlines

Yahoo news headlines, 10.13 am eastern time

Top stories
--Primary winners highlight political inexperience (AP)
AP - All hail inexperience — the less familiarity with politics the better, no matter the party or state.
--Cold night crept by after crash killed Stevens (AP)
--Death toll in China landslides rises to 1,117 (AP)
--Northern border fortified in search for AZ escapee (AP)
--Russian wildfires raise Chernobyl radiation fears (AP)
--Tropical depression halts drilling at Gulf well (AP)

Buzz
-10 iPhone Apps That Could Replace Your Girlfriend | 0 Votes
--JetBlue Flight Attendant Makes Bail | 0 Votes
--Elvis' granddaughter eyeing role in 'Mad Max' film (Reuters) | 0 Votes
--15 Movies We’d Love to See in 3D | 0 Votes
--Obama Refused to Accept Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s Letter Requesting More Border Troops… | 0 Votes
--Beer prices to surge (Telegraph) | 0 Votes

Local News (Phoenix, AZ)
--New Arizona law helps shield homebuyers from mortgage abuses (The Arizona Republic)
--Primary delivers outsider victory (The Arizona Republic)
--Gossip website owner causes political stir with Quayle post (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
--Man who tried to sell car after killing bicyclist sentenced (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
--Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, August 5, 2010 (Phoenix New Times)
--Ask a Mexican on Facts, Stats, and Go-Go Boots (Phoenix New Times)

Entertainment
--An upgraded website for Johnny Carson fans (AP)
AP - For three decades, Johnny Carson tucked his audience into bed while welcoming thousands of guests to "The Tonight Show."
--`Hardcore Pawn' follows in wake of `Pawn Stars' (AP)
--Taint of war-crimes trial won't stick on Campbell (AP)
--Rip Torn applies for probation in Conn. break-in (AP)
--Manager says Fantasia hospitalized after overdose (AP)
--Waters: Band can rewrite Pink Floyd song as anthem (AP)

Sports
--Benches clear in 1st, Cardinals top Reds (AP)
--Strasburg returns from DL, allows 6 runs (AP)
--Mickelson being treated for arthritis (AP)
--Twins beat White Sox, take Central lead (AP)
--James' return to Cleveland to be Dec. 2 (AP)
--Devils working on another Kovalchuk deal (AP)

World news
--Death toll in China landslides rises to 1,117 (AP)
AP - Heavy rains on Wednesday lashed a remote section of northwestern China as the death toll from weekend flooding that triggered massive landslides jumped to 1,117 and the hopes of finding more survivors faded.
--In Mideast, Ramadan fast begins in sweltering heat (AP)
--Very original features: Is this UK's oldest home? (AP)
--Bodies of 4 American medical workers headed home (AP)
--Body scanners going unused at Nigeria airports (AP)
--Will Russia's wildfires stoke political change? (Time.com)