Sunday, August 22, 2010

August 22, 2010, Sunday, Yahoo News headlines

Yahoo news headlines, 10.18am eastern time

-- 4 US troops killed in eastern Afghanistan (AP)
AP - Four U.S. troops were killed in fighting in eastern and southern Afghanistan on Sunday, and a former guerrilla leader who battled Soviet invaders decades ago was killed by a roadside bomb in the country's north.
--A supplier in egg recall has history of violations (AP)
--Official: Int'l aid for Pakistan floods over $800M (AP)
--US troops to return only if Iraqi forces fail (AP)
--Swedish prosecutors defend WikiLeaks about-face (AP)
--Iran inaugurates nation's first unmanned bomber (AP)

Buzz
--Bizarre Beaches of the World | 0 Votes
--The Mortgage Professor | 0 Votes
--Heidi Klum and husband Seal drag up to join cast of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert | 0 Votes
--Karen Hughes: Move the New York City mosque, as a sign of unity | 0 Votes
--Spencer Pratt `wants $5mn for Heidi Montag sex tape` | 0 Votes
--Alleged sex tape will show Heidi Montag before and after surgery: report | 0 Votes


Local news (Phoenix, AZ)
--Arizona inmate escape puts spotlight on state private prisons (The Arizona Republic)
--Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri still inspire architecture (The Arizona Republic)
--Biker gangs clash in Chino Valley shootout (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
--Shootout between rival biker gangs in Chino Valley (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)

Entertainment
--Betty White scores Emmy win for `SNL' hosting gig (AP)
AP - The Betty White phenomenon keeps getting bigger.
--Haiti ruling ends Wyclef Jean's run for president (AP)
--Michelle Obama portrait debuts at Smithsonian (AP)
--Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer Get Married! (omg!)
--Moving sale planned at 'Amityville Horror' house (AP)
--Troops: Skipping Christian concert got us punished (AP)


Sports
--Alabama tops preseason poll, Boise 3rd (AP)
--Kyle Busch completes Bristol sweep (AP)
--Roethlisberger solid in start vs. Giants (AP)
--A-Rod goes on 15-day DL with calf injury (AP)
--Strasburg strains forearm in Nats' win (AP)
--Ailing del Potro won't defend Open title (AP)

World News
--Iran inaugurates nation's first unmanned bomber (AP)
AP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday inaugurated the country's first domestically built unmanned bomber aircraft, calling it an "ambassador of death" to Iran's enemies.
--Australian parties seek backing of independents (AP)
--Swedish prosecutors defend WikiLeaks about-face (AP)
--4 US troops killed in eastern Afghanistan (AP)
--In new posters, Mubarak's son for Egypt president? (AP)
--Russia's Long War (Time.com)

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