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More than 6,000 police were out in force in Bangkok as anti-government protesters marked the third anniversary of a military coup they say was a major setback for the democratic system. (Photo by Apichart Weerawong / AP)

1st lady pushes cause of reform

First lady Michelle Obama sought to rally women to health care reform, describing a gender bias in the system that keeps women from achieving "true equality."

Washington Post

Michelle Obama on health insurance

CNN

Moscow: Ahmadinejad Holocaust gibe 'totally unacceptable'

Iranian President Ahmadinejad's statement that the Holocaust was "a myth" is "totally unacceptable," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement.

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Obama won't directly interact with Ahmadinejad at UN

NPR

Thai protestors clash with security forces

Security forces in Thailand are facing off against two separate protest groups – one at the Cambodian border, the other in the capital Bangkok.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Red and yellow shirts protest separately

Malaysia Star

Thailand rocked by rival protests

BBC

Obama seeks to reassure G-20 leaders

President Barack Obama vowed to work with fellow G-20 leaders to close gaps in financial regulations and insisted reckless schemes that yield "fat executive bonuses" could no longer be tolerated.

Reuters

Fed preparing to step up regulation of banks' pay

Washington Post

Obama urges strengthening of regulations

Bloomberg

CIA heads urge end of abuse probe

Seven former heads of the CIA urged President Barack Obama to end the inquiry into abuse allegations of suspects held by the agency, claiming that the investigation would hamper intelligence operations.

BBC

NATION

Ex-police officers admit home invasions

Four former members of a now-disbanded Chicago police unit admitted to taking part in a scheme in which they barged into homes and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from suspected drug dealers.

MSNBC

Terror plot suspect admits al-Qaida ties, may plead guilty

The Denver man at the center of an alleged New York bomb plot, Najibullah Zazi, has admitted he has ties to al-Qaida and may plead guilty to a terror charge.

ABC News

POLITICS

ACORN scandal: How much federal funding does it get?

The House and Senate moved this week to cut off federal money to the community organizing group now mired in controversy.

Christian Science Monitor

'Values voters' point to revival in 2010

At the "Values Voter Summit," many of the participants are feeling under siege, with Democrats in control of both Congress and the White House. But they're promising a religious and political revival in 2010.

NPR

Mass. House approved appointing a ‘temp’ to fill Kennedy seat

The Massachusetts House of Representatives approved a bill that would allow Gov. Deval Patrick (D), and governors who follow him, to appoint a temporary replacement to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Christian Science Monitor

HEALTH

Shortages of flu shots are spotty

Early demand for the seasonal vaccine has caused some scattered delays, but an overall shortage is not anticipated.

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Where scientists go to learn about swine flu

Reuters

How binge drinking undermines the body's immune system

Researchers have confirmed that binge drinking undermines the immune system and weakens the body's ability to fight off infection for at least 24 hours afterward.

Medical News Today

ENVIRONMENT

Parking spaces morph into ‘parks’

Activists across the country parked themselves curbside, taking up spaces reserved for cars and transforming them into mini parks to raise awareness about the impact of autos in the city.

MSNBC

Road impact on endangered rainforest 'cause for concern'

The impact which a new road through the endangered Amazon rainforest may have on the environment is causing concern among some conservationists.

Cool Earth

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Traveling down the Amazon road

NPR

Calif. solar power tower withdrawn in favor of monument

Solar energy developer BrightSource Energy, Inc. has withdrawn plans for a 5,000 acre solar thermal facility to be located in the Broadwell Valley in California's Mojave Desert.

Environment News Service

ENTERTAINMENT

Drama at Emmys: Will anyone new win?

Based on the nominations for the 61st annual prime-time Emmys, the show will be heavy on shows that much of the public does not regularly watch.

New York Times

Monopoly's hidden maps

During World War II, the Britain's secret service enlisted an unlikely partner in the ongoing war effort: Monopoly.

ABC News

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

After Muslims' fast ends, it's a time of joy

The appearance of a new moon signals the end of Ramadan and the beginning of a new month on the Islamic calendar.

Houston Chronicle

Muslims find new fast partners: Christians

Charleston Daily Mail

Dozens of American Buddhists prepare to heighten inner awareness

Deep in a remote desert valley, Stephane Dreyfus and several dozen other Buddhists are preparing to undergo a mind-altering journey: three years, three months and three days of silence.

San Jose Mercury News

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GOOD NEWS

Volunteers clean the world's beaches

The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup expects hundreds of thousands of volunteers to pick up trash on beaches around the globe.

Environment News Service

Chick-Fil-A all a-Twitter to help

It all started with a tweet. That's how the Chick-Fil-A restaurant at Crossroads Town Center got involved with Chandler's Acts of Kindness (A-OK) program.

Arizona Republic

WORLD

Obama to meet Dmitry Medvedev

President Barack Obama will meet Russian President Dmitry Medvedev for face to face talks in an attempt to urge Russia to back a tougher approach toward Iran.

Telegraph.co.uk

'Stronger, smarter and swifter defenses'

Whitehouse.gov

Germany boosts terrorism alert level

The German government raised its terrorism alert level after al-Qaida posted a video threatening attacks in Germany if their elections do not come out the way the terrorist organization wants.

CNN

Merkel urges German voters to make history as challenger gains

Bloomberg

Camera footage shows fatal Mexico subway shooting

The Mexican government posted security camera footage of a shooting inside a subway station that left two people dead and at least five wounded at the height of evening rush hour.

CNN

BUSINESS

42 states lost jobs

Forty-two states lost jobs in Aug. 2009, up from 29 in July 2009, with the biggest net payroll cuts coming in Texas, Michigan, Georgia and Ohio.

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How can the unemployment rate fall when job losses go up?

Christian Science Monitor

Abercrombie & Fitch discriminated against US Muslim teen, lawsuit claims

The U.S. government has accused clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch of discriminating against a Muslim teenager by denying her a sales representative job because she wears a headscarf.

Guardian

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Shuttle's last crew veterans of space

NASA's chief astronaut will command the nation's final shuttle mission, and a former Kennedy Space Center engineer-turned-astronaut will fly on the six-person crew.

Florida Today

NASA's 10 greatest science missions

MSNBC

Plants choose ammunition carefully

By 'consulting' with each other, plant hormones determine which defense mechanism they shall set in motion.

ScienceDaily

SPORTS

The races: Twins closing division gap

Just when it appeared as though the Tigers had a firm grasp on the American League Central, things are starting to get interesting, with the Twins making a late push for the division crown.

MLB.com

In Utah, young Polynesians make a life out of football

In Utah, young Polynesians use football as a way to express their culture and at times, as a way to move beyond it.

NPR

EDUCATION

Online labs transform school science

iLabs are experimental facilities that can be accessed through the Internet, allowing students to complete experiments from anywhere at any time via a webcam and remote controls.

LiveScience

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Newsweek

Change will keep schools stocked with fresh produce

More fresh produce from local farms could end up in schools across the nation under a federal rule change.

Newsday

House bill would expand college aid for Wisconsin students

Tens of thousands of Wisconsin college students would get a boost in financial aid from a House bill that aims to dramatically alter the student loan landscape.

Oshkosh Northwestern

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