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	BBC News \| News Front Page \| UK Edition
	last updated: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:26:37 GMT

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:19:09 GMT Insurance giant on a knife edge

The future of insurer AIG hangs in the balance as fears grow that it could be the next firm to fold in the wake of the credit crisis.

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:11:45 GMT Minister quits in Brown protest

Government minister David Cairns resigns, saying the time has come to "allow a leadership debate to run its course".

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:05:46 GMT Clegg to push tax cut proposals

Nick Clegg will say the Lib Dems are the only party that can deliver social justice, in his first big conference speech as leader.

	Christian Science Monitor \| Top Stories
	last updated: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:26:38 GMT

As Wall Street tumbles, the world quakes

Markets from London to Tokyo fell on the news of Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy.

Behind bad baby milk, an ethical gap in China's business

Inspectors found that 13 percent of dairy firms inspected since last week had produced melamine-tainted formula, state TV reported Tuesday. Critics say state regulation alone won???t prevent more food scandals.

Odierno takes charge in a 'fragile' Iraq

Gen. David Petraeus, who handed over command on Tuesday to Gen. Raymond Odierno, will lead US Central Command.

	NYT > NYTimes.com Home
	last updated: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:08:36 GMT

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:30 GMT Fed Readies A.I.G. Loan of $85 Billion for an 80% Stake

Without help from the Federal Reserve, the insurance giant was expected to be forced to file for bankruptcy protection.

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:55:51 GMT Policy Makers Keep Key Rate Steady

Putting inflation concerns ahead of the financial turmoil, the Federal Reserve left the benchmark lending rate at 2 percent.

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:03:45 GMT The Caucus: Obama Scoffs at McCain Economic Panel

Barack Obama seized upon his rival's idea for an economic study and offered it as an example of how he believes John McCain had failed to present a serious plan to deal with the economic crisis.

	U.S. News
	last updated: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:42:16 GMT

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:19:00 -0400 Four Challenges Petraeus Leaves Behind for His Successor in Iraq

Gen. Odierno must manage Sunni militias, a U.S. troop drawdown, the flashpoint of Kirkuk, and Sadr.

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:15:00 -0400 Blog Buzz: Barack Obama's Campaign Responds to Iraq Accusations, John McCain Invented the BlackBerry, Wall Street Crisis Gets Political

A McCain adviser credits the candidate for the BlackBerry, and the Obama campaign denies accusations.

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:07:00 -0400 Lehman Collapse Sends Students Job Hunting

With offers revoked, business school students face an uncertain job market.

	Yahoo! News: Top Stories
	last updated: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:31:40 GMT

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:55:06 GMT AP Source: Gov't bailout of AIG seen more likely (AP)

AP - The government is increasingly likely to step in to help rescue the huge insurer AIG, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday. AIG's failure could open the ugliest chapter yet of the financial meltdown.

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:12:25 GMT McCain, Obama trade heated jabs over the economy (AP)

AP - John McCain and Barack Obama traded increasingly barbed insults along with prescriptions for the ailing economy Tuesday as financial fears shoved aside lipstick on pigs and every other political issue in a blink with just weeks left in the long presidential campaign.

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:15:06 GMT Bush suddenly scraps comments on financial markets (AP)

AP - With little explanation, President Bush on Tuesday scrapped a statement he planned to give on the tumultuous financial markets, abandoning any press coverage of his meeting with key economic advisers as more developments roiled Wall Street.

	ABC News: International
	last updated: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:59:42 GMT

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:52:14 -0400 Markets Slide on Lehman, Merrill Demise

World markets slide on Lehman, Merrill demise, fears of financial crisis.

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:50:12 -0400 Does the U.N. Report Indict Iran?

IAEA info suggests Iran was revamping missile for nuclear payload.

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:02:58 -0400 General: Afghanistan Needs More US Troops

Top general in Afghanistan says far more American troops are needed.

	Guardian Unlimited
	last updated: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:42:18 GMT

2007-05-11T00:00+00:00 'I did what I thought was right': Tony Blair gives his resignation speech

Blair to step down on June 27.

2007-05-11T00:00+00:00 Police chase new leads as resort search for girl ended

British-registered vehicle gives police new lead.

2007-05-11T00:00+00:00 Andrew Marr on curling up with a good ebook

Andrew Marr - who treasures his smelly, beautiful library of real books - roadtests one of the new gadgets.

	CNN.com
	last updated: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:50:16 GMT

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:25:43 EDT Texas struggles to recover in Ike's wake

As President Bush visited storm-damaged Houston and Galveston today, thousands of people remained in shelters in Texas and more than 1.5 million customers were without power. The Houston Food Bank says it is "utterly overwhelmed" and needs 500,000 pounds of food a day for the next six weeks.

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:05:06 EDT Palin allies sue to halt trooper probe

Allies of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin asked a judge Tuesday to halt the state Legislature's investigation into the firing of her public service commissioner, calling the probe a "McCarthyistic" inquisition.

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:40:34 EDT Stocks rise after Fed decision

Stocks rallied Tuesday as investors focused on the positive implications for the economy in the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady, and on diminishing fears about AIG's solvency.

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