Saturday, August 28, 2010

Aug 28, 2010, Saturday, News headlines

Yahoo news headlines, 10.11 am eastern time

Top news
--Iraq goes on highest alert for terror attacks (AP)
AP - Iraq's prime minister put his nation on its highest level of alert for terror attacks, warning of plots to sow fear and chaos as the U.S. combat mission in the country formally ends on Tuesday.
--Thousands expected at Beck's DC rally (AP)
--Police: Paris Hilton arrested on cocaine charge (AP)
--Tangible signs of life to arrive at 9/11 memorial (AP)
--Insurgents attack 2 bases in east Afghanistan (AP)
--Danielle may bring dangerous rip currents to US (AP)

Buzz
--Palin Says Obama Most Pro-Abortion President, Bashes Charlie Crist | 230 Votes
--Ways Cats Can Take Revenge On Crazy Kitty Tossing B*tch | 151 Votes
--More Illegal Immigrants Found at Pickens School Construction Sites | 40 Votes
-- Woman of the Year - Staring Sarah Palin | 142 Votes
--Chart Watch Extra: Was It John Or Paul? | 82 Votes
--Mars hoax scares up searches | 75 Votes

Local news (Phoenix, AZ)
--National Guard soldiers to arrive at Arizona-Mexico border Monday (The Arizona Republic)
--Youngtown Public Charter School leaves site at Sun City (The Arizona Republic)
--La Joya senior first girl to make varsity football team this year (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
--Pro skateboarder helps local fan who fought attacker overcome fears (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
--Asylum Denied: Unlike Refugees from Other Troubled Countries, Only a Fraction of Mexicans Seeking U.S. Asylum Are ... (Phoenix New Times)
--Arpaio's Gulags, As Experienced by a Limey; Plus the Media Chumps Out on the Latest Racist Tea Party (Phoenix New Times)

Entertainment
--Police: Paris Hilton arrested on cocaine charge (AP)
AP - Police arrested Paris Hilton on cocaine possession charges late Friday night after stopping the car she was in on a Las Vegas street, authorities said.
--Emmy Countdown: Nominees party at pre-Emmy soirees (AP)
--DC's 'truth, honor' rally tests Glenn Beck's power (AP)
--Taylor Swift debuts 'Mine' music video in Maine (AP)
--Judge grants restraining order sought by DiCaprio (AP)

Sports
--Strasburg needs Tommy John surgery (AP)
--Woods struggles in 2nd round at Barclays (AP)
--White Sox awarded waiver claim on Manny (AP)
--Twins acquire LHP Fuentes from Angels (AP)
--Bruce's 3 homers power surging Reds (AP)
--Georgia RB Ealey suspended after arrest (AP)

World News
--Putin visits site of Russia's new launch center (AP)
AP - Russia will launch its manned space missions from a new center in the Far East in 2018, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Saturday, as the country seeks greater independence for its space program.
--14 militants, 1 policeman killed in Russia (AP)
--EU's Ashton to skip restarted Mideast peace talks (AP)
--Iraq goes on highest alert for terror attacks (AP)
--Insurgents attack 2 bases in east Afghanistan (AP)
--Lebanon's Hizballah Museum: A Theme Park for Martyrdom (Time.com)

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