Monday, August 16, 2010

August 16, 2010, Monday. Yahoo news headlines

From 10:20 am eastern time

Top stories
--Jetliner crashes on Colombian island; 1 killed (AP)
AP - A Boeing 737 jetliner with 131 passengers aboard crashed on landing and broke into three pieces at a Colombian island in the Caribbean early Monday. The region's governor said it was a miracle that only one person died.
--Oil, price worries as La. shrimpers start season (AP)
--Iran details plans for new new nuke sites (AP)
--Afghan gov't: 4 months to disband security firms (AP)
--China overtakes Japan in 2Q as No. 2 economy (AP)
--Pakistan flood survivors protest slow aid (AP)

Buzz
--Stallone durable at box office with "Expendables" (Reuters) | 0 Votes
--China Passes Japan to Become No. 2 Economy | 0 Votes
--Licensed from | 0 Votes
--Beyond Peanut-Butter-And-Banana Sandwiches: Interesting Facts About Elvis | 0 Votes
--Google Comes Under Fire For Its Net Neutrality Stance | 0 Votes
--Obama's Islamic-Center Stance: Why the GOP Shouldn't Run Against It | 0 Votes

Local News (Phoenix Arizona)
--Arizona to change how it evaluates schools (The Arizona Republic)
--Arizona funding cuts imperil pipeline for new doctors (The Arizona Republic)
--Police, family, volunteers searching for missing Payson 4-year-old (KTVK 3TV Phoenix) T
--ea Party activists gather at border to support SB 1070 (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
--Seized: Inside the Brutal World of America's Kidnapping Capital (Phoenix New Times)
--Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, August 12, 2010 (Phoenix New Times)
[I guess these last two headlines are never going to be updated...]

Entertainment
--James Cameron to celebrate his birthday underwater (AP)
AP - James Cameron is going from outer space to under water.
--Broadcast audience aging faster than population (AP)
--Graceland vigil marks 33 years since Elvis' death (AP)
--Gervais, Morrison, Vergara among Emmy presenters (AP)
--Publicist: Zsa Zsa Gabor in serious condition (AP)
--Gervais may open branch of 'The Office' in China (AP)

Sports
--Kaymer wins PGA in playoff over Watson (AP)
--Harvick passes Hamlin, wins at Michigan (AP)
--Slowey pitches 7 no-hit innings in win (AP)
--US reduces roster for worlds to 13 (AP)
--Reds sweep Marlins, regain Central lead (AP)
--Tebow rushes for TD in Broncos debut (AP)

World news
---Jetliner crashes on Colombian island; 1 killed (AP) [Same as top stories
--Afghan gov't: 4 months to disband security firms (AP)
--China overtakes Japan in 2Q as No. 2 economy (AP)
--Taliban stone couple for adultery in Afghanistan (AP)
--China fireworks plant blast kills 13, injures 148 (AP)
--Kashmir Chief Abdullah Becomes a Target of Public Anger (Time.com)

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