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Report: Struggling WaMu ousts CEO
September 8, 2008Washington Mutual Inc., the largest U.S. savings and loan, is replacing Chief Executive Kerry Killinger, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Sunday.
Heavy teens run risk of severe liver damage
September 8, 2008
In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat and have even needed liver transplants.
Murray stuns No. 1 Nadal in U.S. Open semis
September 8, 2008
Andy Murray finished a stunning, rain-interrupted victory over No. 1 Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Sunday to reach his first Grand Slam final.
Age-defying Favre shines in Jets debut
September 8, 2008
Brett Favre hardly looked like the retiring type, raising his arms to signal a touchdown, then leaping and skipping to the bench, where he vaulted into the arms of two teammates.
Flood in China coal mine traps 23 people
September 8, 2008Twenty-three people were trapped in a flooded coal mine in central China, authorities said Sunday.
5-year-old scores hole-in-one — kind of
September 8, 2008Look out Tiger Woods, 5-year-old Drew Gray’s got game. The kindergartner had a hole-in-one last week while playing the 75-yard, fifth hole at Belleville’s Yorktown Golf Club. The ace was witnessed by several of Drew’s family members and verified by Yorktown owner John Bethard.
Gulf oil and gas producers give Ike a serious look (AP)
September 8, 2008AP - Efforts to bring oil and gas production back online in the Gulf of Mexico slowed Sunday as Hurricane Ike barreled toward the nation's energy complex, likely to be the second hurricane to slam into the Gulf in as many weeks.
Prosecutor becomes figure in mortgage mess (Reuters)
September 8, 2008
Reuters - Thomas O'Brien, the U.S. Attorney
for California's Central District, is emerging as a likely
prosecutor in criminal cases expected from the U.S. mortgage
meltdown.
Israeli police seek criminal charges against Olmert (Reuters)
September 8, 2008
Reuters - Israeli police said on Sunday they
wanted Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to face criminal charges in a
corruption scandal driving him from office during peace talks
with the Palestinians.
Unidentified warship captures 14 Somali pirates (Reuters)
September 8, 2008Reuters - An unidentified warship off pirate-ridden Somali waters captured 14 pirates and destroyed their boat, a minister of the northern Puntland region said on Sunday.
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