August 2008 Archives
National
City officials ordered everyone to leave New Orleans beginning Sunday morning -- the first mandatory evacuation since Hurricane Katrina flooded the city three years ago -- as Hurricane Gustav grew into what the city's mayor on Saturday called "the storm of the century" and moved toward the Louisiana coast. Read More
City officials ordered everyone to leave New Orleans beginning Sunday morning -- the first mandatory evacuation since Hurricane Katrina flooded the city three years ago -- as Hurricane Gustav grew into what the city's mayor on Saturday called "the storm of the century" and moved toward the Louisiana coast. Read More
African-American
National
Technology
The era of the American Internet is ending. Invented by American computer scientists during the 1970s, the Internet has been embraced around the globe. Read More
The era of the American Internet is ending. Invented by American computer scientists during the 1970s, the Internet has been embraced around the globe. Read More
Health
On the eve of Rosh Hashana in October 2005, Ali and Marissa Newman and their parents, Stacey and Rick, drove from their home in Scarsdale, N.Y., to Long Island to have dinner with cousins. It was supposed to be a pleasant holiday, a time to be with family and to celebrate the Jewish New Year in temple.
Opinion
By choosing the venue of a vast outdoor stadium as John Kennedy did for
his "new frontier" acceptance, and by speaking on the anniversary of
Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" address, Barack Obama -- whose
claim to fame is an ability to move audiences with his words --
deliberately invited comparison with two of the most memorable speeches
of our recent history. Read More
Health
One in five men who undergoes prostate surgery to treat cancer later
regrets the decision, a new study shows. And surprisingly, regret is
highest among men who opt for robotic prostatectomy, a minimally
invasive surgery that is growing in popularity as a treatment. Read More
Health
Zimbabwe
lifted an almost three-month-old ban on the work of aid groups on
Friday. The government had imposed the ban because it claimed some of
the groups had been backing the opposition during a bitter election
season in which President Robert Mugabe was fighting for his political survival. Read More
Zimbabwe
lifted an almost three-month-old ban on the work of aid groups on
Friday. The government had imposed the ban because it claimed some of
the groups had been backing the opposition during a bitter election
season in which President Robert Mugabe was fighting for his political survival. Read More
Christian
In a crowded laboratory painted in gray and cooled like a cave, half a
dozen specialists embarked this week on a historic undertaking:
digitally photographing every one of the thousands of fragments of the
Dead Sea Scrolls with the aim of making the entire file -- among the
most sought-after and examined documents on earth -- available to all on
the Internet.
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In a crowded laboratory painted in gray and cooled like a cave, half a
dozen specialists embarked this week on a historic undertaking:
digitally photographing every one of the thousands of fragments of the
Dead Sea Scrolls with the aim of making the entire file -- among the
most sought-after and examined documents on earth -- available to all on
the Internet.
Second Coming Watch/World
Figure presented by Tehran's deputy foreign minister in line with number verified by UN atomic watchdog but lower than number cited by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. 'Another 3,000 centrifuges being installed at Natanz enrichment facility,' he says. Read More
Christian
Michael Bumgarner says he's never campaigned for a political cause before, but his strong opposition to same-sex marriage has prompted him to join thousands of volunteers going door-to-door in support of a ballot initiative that would ban gay nuptuals here. Read More
National
John McCain's running mate was raised in a Pentecostal church, has called herself "as pro-life as any candidate can be" and already has energized conservative religious leaders who worried the Arizona senator would choose an abortion rights supporter.
World
Gustav has grown to a Category 4 hurricane, U.S. forecasters said Saturday, as the storm pummeled a Cuban province, threatened Havana and led to the evacuations of more than 200,000 people. Read More
Gustav has grown to a Category 4 hurricane, U.S. forecasters said Saturday, as the storm pummeled a Cuban province, threatened Havana and led to the evacuations of more than 200,000 people. Read More
World
Hurricane Gustav plowed through the Cayman Islands toward Cuba, gathering strength on a journey that could take it to the U.S. Gulf Coast as a fearsome Category-3 storm three years after Hurricane Katrina. Read More
Hurricane Gustav plowed through the Cayman Islands toward Cuba, gathering strength on a journey that could take it to the U.S. Gulf Coast as a fearsome Category-3 storm three years after Hurricane Katrina. Read More
National
Barack Obama's audience for his acceptance speech likely topped 40 million people, and the Democratic gathering that nominated him was a more popular television event than any other political convention in history. Read More
Barack Obama's audience for his acceptance speech likely topped 40 million people, and the Democratic gathering that nominated him was a more popular television event than any other political convention in history. Read More
National
John McCain has announced an "out-of-the-box" pick for his vice-presidential running mate: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Read More
John McCain has announced an "out-of-the-box" pick for his vice-presidential running mate: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Read More
World
Rapper Lord Kenya has always, in his usual fast-talking manner, expressed himself with sincerity but he assumes a sage-like presence these days when he talks of a new and more meaningful approach to life and how he has confronted grief in recent times by expressing it all through song. Read More
Rapper Lord Kenya has always, in his usual fast-talking manner, expressed himself with sincerity but he assumes a sage-like presence these days when he talks of a new and more meaningful approach to life and how he has confronted grief in recent times by expressing it all through song. Read More
Christian
An Anglican priest has finally cracked the code Methodist co-founder Charles Wesley used when writing about sensitive matters in his diary some 250 years ago. Read More
An Anglican priest has finally cracked the code Methodist co-founder Charles Wesley used when writing about sensitive matters in his diary some 250 years ago. Read More
National
As the U.S. Secret Service steps up security for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, parking restrictions in the area around his South Side house have irritated some of his neighbors. Read More
As the U.S. Secret Service steps up security for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, parking restrictions in the area around his South Side house have irritated some of his neighbors. Read More
National
John McCain has chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice-presidential candidate on the Republican ticket for the White House. Here is an excerpt of my conversation with Palin from October 2007.
Second Coming Watch/World
One of Iran's top military commanders warns any attack against Iran would start a new world war. Iranian state media reported the comments by Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri Saturday. Read More
National
John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate on Friday in a startling selection on the eve of the Republican National Convention.
Governor Sarah Palin Introduced as John McCain's VP:
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National
Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, declaring that Sen. John McCain of Arizona, his Republican opponent, was not up to the task of resolving America's economic and foreign policy problems.
National
The focus of the presidential campaign shifts to Republicans on Friday as GOP candidate John McCain is set to introduce his running mate at a rally in Ohio. Read More
The focus of the presidential campaign shifts to Republicans on Friday as GOP candidate John McCain is set to introduce his running mate at a rally in Ohio. Read More
National
Jennifer Hudson belted out an amazing rendition of the national anthem Thursday afternoon at Mile High Stadium in Denver to kick off the final day of the Democratic National Convention.
Christian
As Democrats celebrated the nomination of Barack Obama as their presidential nominee Wednesday, Southern Baptist volunteers continued at work behind the scenes providing law enforcement personnel with thousands of meals and cold drinks. Read More
As Democrats celebrated the nomination of Barack Obama as their presidential nominee Wednesday, Southern Baptist volunteers continued at work behind the scenes providing law enforcement personnel with thousands of meals and cold drinks. Read More
National
A ballot measure that would ban unmarried couples from fostering or adopting children has been approved for the November ballot in Arkansas. Read More
National
Some of Hillary Clinton's most fervent supporters are taking their enthusiasm - and their campaign contributions - to John McCain. Read More
Some of Hillary Clinton's most fervent supporters are taking their enthusiasm - and their campaign contributions - to John McCain. Read More
National
Just three years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans confronts a new threat from Gustav and a stark question: Will the partially rebuilt levees hold? Read More
Just three years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans confronts a new threat from Gustav and a stark question: Will the partially rebuilt levees hold? Read More
National
Sen. Barack Obama isn't just inspiring black voters to register in
large numbers as he gets closer to being the Democratic presidential
nominee. Evidence indicates that he's motivating some black Republicans
to switch parties.
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Sen. Barack Obama isn't just inspiring black voters to register in
large numbers as he gets closer to being the Democratic presidential
nominee. Evidence indicates that he's motivating some black Republicans
to switch parties.
Christian
Southern Baptists are organizing a nationwide prayer campaign to
accompany their values-voter registration drive, seeking spiritual
renewal for families and churches, and God's favor for public officials
who are guided by the Bible. Read More
Christian
Religious leaders and people of faith who've been invited to the table
at this week's Democratic National Convention are not sitting quietly
with their hands in their laps.
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Religious leaders and people of faith who've been invited to the table
at this week's Democratic National Convention are not sitting quietly
with their hands in their laps.
Second Coming Watch/World
A Georgian Foreign Ministry official says Georgia is to recall all diplomatic staff from its embassy in Moscow because of the Russian military presence in Georgia. Read More
A Georgian Foreign Ministry official says Georgia is to recall all diplomatic staff from its embassy in Moscow because of the Russian military presence in Georgia. Read More
National
To strengthen and expand international
programs at Spelman College, an anonymous donor has generously given a $17
million gift to establish the Gordon-Zeto Endowed Fund for International
Initiatives.
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To strengthen and expand international
programs at Spelman College, an anonymous donor has generously given a $17
million gift to establish the Gordon-Zeto Endowed Fund for International
Initiatives.
Opinion
During Barack Obama's underwhelming performance last week at the saddleback forum hosted by Pastor Rick Warren, the presidential hopeful managed to fill the shoes of another son of Illinois - not Abraham Lincoln, but Stephen A. Douglas.
National
Amid chants of "Yes we can," Democrats nominated Sen. Barack Obama for president Wednesday, a historic moment in American politics. For the first time, a major political party in the United States has chosen an African American to be its presidential candidate. Read More
Amid chants of "Yes we can," Democrats nominated Sen. Barack Obama for president Wednesday, a historic moment in American politics. For the first time, a major political party in the United States has chosen an African American to be its presidential candidate. Read More
National
National Guard troops stand ready, batteries and water bottles sold briskly, and one small-town mayor spent a sleepless night worrying. The New Orleans area watched as a storm marched across the Caribbean on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary.
National
Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Ill. - where Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama worshipped for two decades - has received more than $1.5 million in federal tax money since 2003 through the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (FBCI), according to data provided to CNSNews.com by the White House and confirmed by Rebecca Neale, spokesperson for the FBCI. Read More
Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Ill. - where Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama worshipped for two decades - has received more than $1.5 million in federal tax money since 2003 through the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (FBCI), according to data provided to CNSNews.com by the White House and confirmed by Rebecca Neale, spokesperson for the FBCI. Read More
National
Since Barack Obama and John McCain became the presumptive presidential nominees, they have been attacking each other on the slowing economy, the high price of gas, and the war in Iraq. Read More
Since Barack Obama and John McCain became the presumptive presidential nominees, they have been attacking each other on the slowing economy, the high price of gas, and the war in Iraq. Read More
Christian
I'm fairly positive that no matter how many testimonies of people coming to the Lord I hear; I will never tire of it. I find it precious-like-pearls learning of all the different ways that God chooses to reveal Himself to those who are searching--even to some who are not. Read More
I'm fairly positive that no matter how many testimonies of people coming to the Lord I hear; I will never tire of it. I find it precious-like-pearls learning of all the different ways that God chooses to reveal Himself to those who are searching--even to some who are not. Read More
National
Dr. Bernard Nathanson is personally responsible for 75,000 abortions. He is the co-founder of NARAL -- the National Abortion Rights Action League -- and for years ran the largest abortion clinic in the world. Read More
Dr. Bernard Nathanson is personally responsible for 75,000 abortions. He is the co-founder of NARAL -- the National Abortion Rights Action League -- and for years ran the largest abortion clinic in the world. Read More
Christian
Movies portraying college life as one big immoral party seem to propagate the dangerous idea that "everybody's doin' it." Read More
World
A former Liberian
warlord whose drugged fighters once appeared on camera holding up a
human heart dodged questions Wednesday and refused to accept any
wrongdoing during an appearance before a public commission. Read More
A former Liberian
warlord whose drugged fighters once appeared on camera holding up a
human heart dodged questions Wednesday and refused to accept any
wrongdoing during an appearance before a public commission. Read More
Health
New data show New York City residents are contracting the virus that causes AIDS at three times the national rate. The city health department said Wednesday that almost 4,800 New Yorkers were infected with HIV in 2006. Read More
Christian
A new Bible that arranges Scripture according to when the events
occurred - as opposed to when it was written - has stirred debate in
the Christian blogosphere on whether the chronological ordering leads
to clarity or confusion.
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A new Bible that arranges Scripture according to when the events
occurred - as opposed to when it was written - has stirred debate in
the Christian blogosphere on whether the chronological ordering leads
to clarity or confusion.
Second Coming Watch/World
Western leaders warned Russia on Wednesday to "change course," hoping to keep a conflict that already threatens a key nuclear pact and could even raise U.S. chicken prices from blossoming into a new Cold War. Read More
Western leaders warned Russia on Wednesday to "change course," hoping to keep a conflict that already threatens a key nuclear pact and could even raise U.S. chicken prices from blossoming into a new Cold War. Read More
National
National
On the first day of the Democratic National Convention, Republican Sen. John McCain took a narrow within-the-margin-of-error lead in the U.S. presidential race over Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, according to the Gallup Daily Tracking Poll. Read More
On the first day of the Democratic National Convention, Republican Sen. John McCain took a narrow within-the-margin-of-error lead in the U.S. presidential race over Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, according to the Gallup Daily Tracking Poll. Read More
Christian
National
Hillary Rodham Clinton closed the book on her 2008 presidential bid with an emphatic plea for the party to unite behind Barack Obama. Read More
Hillary Rodham Clinton closed the book on her 2008 presidential bid with an emphatic plea for the party to unite behind Barack Obama. Read More
Christian
I caught up with John DiIulio, the first director of President Bush's office of faith-based and community initiatives after the faith caucuses today. Read More
I caught up with John DiIulio, the first director of President Bush's office of faith-based and community initiatives after the faith caucuses today. Read More
Christian
Christian groups who flouted a Chinese ban on foreign missionaries are calling their underground evangelizing during the Olympic Games a success. Read More