Thursday, September 9, 2010

Sep 9, 2010, Thursday, Yahoo news headlines

From Yahoo news, 9.39 am eastern time.

Top Stories
--Obama implores minister to call off Quran burning (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama is exhorting a Florida minister to "listen to those better angels" and call off his plan to engage in a Quran-burning protest this weekend.
--New filings for jobless benefits tumble (AP)
--Crews contain 10 percent of Colorado wildfire (AP)
--Storm that killed 2 in Texas continues north (AP)
--Suicide attack in Russia kills 15, wounds over 130 (AP)
--Car bomb, gunmen attack Mogadishu airport: 7 dead (AP)

Buzz
--Amidst Howard Stern Negotiations & Numerous Talent Firings, The Question Becomes: Where Are You Going, Sirius XM? | 79 Votes
Sirius XM appears to be at a bit of a crossroads. Howard Stern, arguably the company’s most recognizable on-air talent, has all but decided to negotiate his new contract in public , recently stating that “I do get a little charge out of thinking that in December we might be done. I get a little turned on by that.”
--15 Movies that Left us With Burning Questions (and/or Gaping Plot Holes) | 132 Votes
--9 Covetous Onscreen Walk-In Closets | 151 Votes
--Today, GMA, Regis & Kelly | 91 Votes
--10 Things You Never Noticed in 2001: A Space Odyssey | 128 Votes
--Halle Berry & Olivier Martinez Hooking Up In Paris | 2 Votes


Local News (Phoenix, AZ)
--Phoenix housing market lacks supply of homebuyers (The Arizona Republic)
--Lack of funds endangers Arizona's 'White Dove' landmark (The Arizona Republic)
--New technology helps Phoenix police bust graffiti vandal (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
--Hotline set up for victims of luggage thefts at Sky Harbor (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
--Phil Gordon's Girlfriend Problem: Mayor Gordon Helped a Transportation Company Employing His Gal Pal Muscle Almost $30 ... (Phoenix New Times)
--Innocence Lost: Childhood in Juarez Often Is Spent Hiding Behind Closed Doors, Coping with Dead Bodies, and Seeing ... (Phoenix New Times)


Entertainment
--Left for dead by MTV, music videos rebound on Web (AP)
AP - It wasn't long ago that the music video was on life support.
--Designs for living well on Nate Berkus' new show (AP)
--APNewsBreak: Spears' ex disputes abuse claims (AP)
--LFO's Rich Cronin Dies at 36 (omg!)
--Sotheby's to sell rare Audubon 'Birds of America' (AP)
--Final 4 acts advance on 'America's Got Talent' (AP)

Sports
--Saban: Ingram likely out vs. Penn State (AP)
--Bush: Heisman matter out of my hands (AP)
--Haynesworth to be with 'Skins on Sunday (AP)
--Georgia WR Green suspended 4 games (AP)
--Federer beats Soderling to reach semis (AP)
--Brady not focused on getting new deal (AP)

World
--Suicide attack in Russia kills 17, wounds over 130 (AP)
AP - A suicide car bomber hit the central market of a major city in Russia's North Caucasus on Thursday, killing at least 17 and wounding more than 130 people in one of the worst attacks in the volatile region in years, officials said.
--Dynasty speculation on North Korea's founding day (AP)
--Fidel latest to say Cuba's communism doesn't work (AP)
--Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best (AP)
--Afghan AG: West should not lead corruption fight (AP)
--A Fashion Week model's secret: Sensible shoes (Time.com)

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