August 31, 2008
Britain pushes for review of EU-Russia relations
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday it would seek a review of the European Union’s ties to Russia following Moscow’s intervention in Georgia, but Russia said European self-interest would temper the bloc’s response.
New Orleans ordered evacuated ahead of Gustav
McCain and Palin team up as Gustav looms
ST LOUIS (Reuters) - White House hopeful John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin hit the campaign trail as a team on Saturday, seeking to build on the momentum of her surprise addition to the Republican ticket even as Hurricane Gustav threatened to overshadow next week’s party convention.
August 30, 2008
McCain picks Palin as surprise VP
DAYTON, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican John McCain made a surprise choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate on Friday, adding a political unknown to the presidential ticket who could help him appeal to women voters.
Hurricane Gustav strengthens en route to Cuba, gulf
August 29, 2008
Consumer spending flags, but confidence rises
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Personal income tumbled unexpectedly in July and inflation-adjusted spending shrank as government economic stimulus waned, but consumer spirits rose this month, a hint the economy may muddle through its woes.
Iran says 4,000 atomic centrifuges working: report
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has 4,000 working nuclear centrifuges, an official said in remarks published on Friday, in line with a number verified by the U.N. atomic watchdog but lower than a figure cited by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Storm Gustav to begin strengthening into hurricane
GEORGE TOWN (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gustav was expected to start growing into a large and powerful hurricane as it pulled away from Jamaica and headed toward the Cayman Islands on Friday, the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s deadly strike on New Orleans, forecasters said.