Saturday, August 21, 2010

Aug 21, 2010, Saturday. News headlines

Yahoo news headlines, 9.51 AM eastern time

Top stories
--Iran begins fueling first nuclear reactor (AP)
AP - Iranian and Russian engineers began loading fuel Saturday into Iran's first nuclear power plant, which Moscow has promised to safeguard to prevent material at the site from being used in any potential weapons production.
--Sweden seeks Wikileaks founder arrest in rape case (AP)
--Haiti ruling ends Wyclef Jean's run for president (AP) Australia votes on whether first woman PM survives (AP) Obama challenges GOP on campaign finance ruling (AP) Flooding submerges new towns in Pakistan's south (AP)

Buzz
--Early Show, Today, Regis & Kelly | 269 Votes
--Miss USA Rima Fakih opposes ground zero mosque | 64 Votes
--Evangelist leads 'disinformation campaign' on Obama: Religion professor | 51 Votes
-- Jennifer Aniston's New Movie, Dee Snider's Latest Honor, 'Fair Game' Trailer: What's the Buzz | 8 Votes
--Hundreds gather to remember the lives of murdered toddlers | 19 Votes
--25 Hot Careers That Didn't Exist 10 Years Ago | 45 Votes

Local news, Phoeniz, AZ
--Arizona inmate, fiancee make first appearance in court Fri. (The Arizona Republic)
--Arizona ballot initiatives more successful with professional help (The Arizona Republic)
--1 dead, 12 others hurt in I-10 crash involving van and pick-up truck (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
--Four arrested after Phoenix police seize AK-47s, marijuana (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)

Entertainment
--Haiti ruling ends Wyclef Jean's run for president (AP)
AP - Singer Wyclef Jean's high-profile bid for Haiti's presidency ended after election officials on the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation disqualified his candidacy.
--Moving sale planned at 'Amityville Horror' house (AP)
--Troops: Skipping Christian concert got us punished (AP)
--Wyclef Jean rejected as Haiti candidate (omg!)
--O'Brien's spoken-word recording to debut on Sirius (AP)
--Help Jimmy Fallon tweet a star onto the Emmy stage (AP)

Sports
--Clemens looking forward to clearing name (AP)
--Injured Serena withdraws from US Open (AP)
--Harvin out of hospital, back with Vikes (AP)
--Giants hand Cards fifth straight loss (AP)
A-Rod reinjures calf, DL a possibility (AP)
--Reds end 12-game skid at Dodger Stadium (AP)

World news
--Sweden seeks Wikileaks founder arrest in rape case (AP)
AP - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is suspected of rape in Sweden, where authorities have issued a warrant for his arrest, officials said Saturday.
--Haiti ruling ends Wyclef Jean's run for president (AP)
--Dutch teen sets sail in secrecy on solo world trip (AP)
--Iran begins fueling first nuclear reactor (AP)
--Australia votes on whether first woman PM survives (AP)
--Wyclef Dumped From Haiti's Presidential Ballot (Time.com)

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