JogBlog 4-30-08

Barack Vs. The Pastor

Obama Calls Minister's Comments 'Outrageous'
The Rev. Wright has a right to defend his reputation
Candidate faces down his former pastor, but what took so long?


Inside Josef Fritzl's cellar dungeon

Saudi governor orders haircuts for men who hit on women


Alleged Jimi Hendrix sex tape to be released


Singer says she 'can't refute' Clemens story


‘CSI’s’ Dourdan arrested on drug charges


Weiland jailed on driving charge


U.S. festival offers reward for Roger Waters' pig


'Girls Gone Wild' makes Spitzer's 'Kristen' new $1 million offer


Creepy e-mails from Uma Thurman 'stalker' set off panic

Alabama Quadriplegic Man Charged with Producing Child Pornography

Of Local Interest:
Clayton schools chief can be off work almost half the time
Union wants to 'know what's going on' with city layoffs
GBI to head state searches of abducted children
DeKalb judge appointed to make decision in Nichols' case

Trail Droppings:

McCain seeks tax credit to help buy health insurance
Republicans wonder which John McCain will be president


Obama says rivals Clinton, McCain pandering on gas tax


N.C. Governor Endorses Clinton
New Orleans plans YouTube presidential debate

Snapshot of War:

U.S. forces say kill 34 militants in Baghdad
Prince William makes secret Afghan trip to meet with troops

Domestica:
Housing prices post record declines
Countrywide loses $893 million in 1Q on rising loss reserve
Merck stock plunges after FDA rejects key cholesterol drug


Bush says no magic wand to lower fuel prices
Fed expected to cut key interest rates one more time
Environmental Groups Sue to Keep the Gray Wolf Endangered
Dallas man freed by DNA testing after 27 years in prison


Judge orders federal government to decide polar bear listing

Fosamax tied to increased risk of heart condition
Study warns of increased risks in blood substitutes

Bud the cat OK after being stuck in drain pipe for 4 days

As the World Turns
China Jails 30 Tibetans for Riots
Check of votes in Zimbabwe election is postponed

In Sport

Brown makes Bobcats his ninth NBA coaching stop
Spurs eclipse Suns to set up showdown against Hornets

BizSciTek:

Study Finds Brain Training Games Make You More Intelligent


New Zealand scientists thaw 1,000-pound squid corpse


Hey! Ho! Time for Ballmer to Go?
XP update delayed over glitch
Want Intel’s newest chip? Buy an iMac
CinemaNow Allows Movie Rentals Via Cell Phone
Google To Fine-Tune Image Searches

MySpace unveils new karaoke feature
Xerox Showcases Erasable Paper, Smart Documents
Industry leaders join push for home media networks

The Game:

Grand Theft Auto IV on Track to Set New Sales Records

Vid: Grand Theft Auto IV Hits Stores

Critics slam 'GTA IV' without test drive


Wii Fit muscles to top of UK charts

The Entertainers:

Mel Gibson to star in first movie since 2002


If she could turn back time, Cher might be Mrs. Tom Cruise



Move Over, Miley?
So who's to blame for stealing Miley's innocence?

'Dancing' star Cristian de la Fuente injuries arm, status uncertain



Spears reprises guest role on CBS' 'Mother'

Jurors hear closing argument in Hollywood wiretaps case

Hospital employee indicted for selling celebs' information

JogBlog 4-29-08

Barack Denounces Wright

Full Story: Obama on Pastor's Comments

Johnson scores 35, Hawks surprise Celtics again 97-92


Dad confesses to holding daughter captive 24 years


Obama's ex-pastor confronts media in Washington
Wright says criticism is attack on black church

Rev. Wright Peacocks on Cheney



3 tornadoes rip through Va., hundreds of people hurt!


Cheri Oteri's Dad Slain by Country Songwriter


Report: Roger Clemens had affair with Mindy McCready


Lost: One Huge, Inflatable Pig


Iranian official warns against importing Barbie dolls


Bomb scare at Bon Jovi gig


Oprah Spills Secrets of Tom Cruise Interview


Amy Winehouse: No Divorce Yet


Jennifer Aniston Gets Cosy with John Mayer


Spitzer call girl sues 'Girls Gone Wild' for $10 million

Trail Droppings:

Dean says either Clinton or Obama must drop out in June
OBAMA: THE RE-LAUNCH?
McCain Takes Up Wright Issue
Party Leaders Concerned Voters Will Not Unify After Nominee is Chosen

Poll: McCain has good chance against Dems
Debate over debates
Clinton donors open their chequebooks for Obama

Snapshot of War:
Iran discusses "serious" nuclear ideas with Russia

Domestica:

Wildfire burns near LA, 1,000 flee homes as fire comes near
Top court upholds photo ID voting law
Harassed Sean Bell family under guard
Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Rates Have Doubled
Gene therapy gives hope to visually impaired
Evidence mounts that some generic drugs fall short of name brands
Scientists seeks 150 women to eat chocolate for a year

As the World Turns:
Buddhist monk jailed for life over Tibet riots
Israel Tank Shell Kills Palestinian Family in Gaza
N.Korea fetes torch with rally, military songs
Indian rocket puts a record 10 satellites into orbit

In Sport:

Bryant helps Lakers sweep Denver
Flyers hold off Canadiens to take 2-1 series lead
Spoelstra takes over from Riley as Heat coach

John Daly: "Shoeless and Shirtless with a Cigarette in His Mouth"



Ortelli survives spectacular crash at Monza


Biz:
Will Kirk Kerkorian Drive Value At Ford?
Mars buying gum maker Wrigley with financing from Warren Buffett
Verizon profit up 10% on wireless, data
Continental Abandons Merger Talks With United

SciTek:
Blu-Ray win largely benefits Sony, says analyst
Microsoft in quandary over Yahoo bid as key deadline passes
Dell to Offer Windows XP Beyond June 30 Cutoff
Apple updates iMac product line with Intel Core 2 Duo processors
Has Google solved the problem of image search?
AT&T Announces Free Wi-Fi at all Starbucks Locations
WB relaunches as online video network

The Game:

Crime Expert: GTA Controversy Over-Hyped
Guinness World Records wants GTA IV
Nintendo Unveils New Wii Channel
Retailers discount Wii Wheel to $9.99
'Mario Kart Wii' adds fresh new twists that rev up fun

The Entertainers:

Coldplay giving away new single
Coldplay Announces Two Free Concerts


Metallica Considering Radiohead-Style Release


Downey flies high in "Iron Man"


Reclusive Wachowskis hide at Speed Racer premiere

JogBlog 4-28-08

Wright says criticism is attack on black church

Rev. Wright Peacocks on Cheney



Karzai Escapes Attack in Kabul by Gunmen
Chronology: Attempts on Afghan president's life


Bush tweaks candidates at correspondents' dinner



Austrian woman says father held her in cellar for 24 years


Miley "Embarrassed" Over Vanity Fair Pics


Tom Cruise Returns to Oprah's Couch


Court cuts award in Robert Blake lawsuit

Of Local Interest:
Carnival worker hurt after falling from ride
Falcons took low-key approach to rebuilding

Trail Droppings:

HILLARY CALLS FOR LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATES
Obama: I Want to Meet Voters, Not Debate
Obama says race not an issue in U.S. election

Obama nervous as pastor goes on speaking tour
Obama pastor recalls his 'crucifixion' in Dallas sermon
Rep. Clyburn Rips Clintons for 'Demonizing' Obama
DNC chair seeks June end to Clinton-Obama race
McCain Frequently Used Wife’s Jet for Little Cost

Snapshot of War:
US, Iraqi troops kill 38 militants in Baghdad
Iraqi cleric rejects talks terms
Baghdad Green Zone blasted under cover of storm
Clear Iranian role in Baghdad violence: military
U.S. pushes utilities to counter Moqtada al-Sadr
Film on Abu Ghraib Puts Focus on Paid Interviews

Domestica:
California wildfire rages in scorching heat
Sharpton vows to 'close this city' after officer acquittals
Officials Search for Shark That Killed Man
Rally over NYC police acquittals
Regulation of chemical in plastics probed
FDA Panel Urges Stronger Warnings for LASIK Surgery
Gene therapy shows success in restoring some vision

Florida lawmakers consider bill banning ornamental testicles
Scratching cat in lap blamed for causing accident
300-pound inmate complains Ark. jail doesn't feed him well

As the World Turns:

Passenger Train collision kills 66 in eastern China
Rebel airstrike hits Sri Lankan forces
Zimbabwe presidential election tensions mount
Beijing to talk with Dalai Lama's envoys
Torch protesters target South Korea
China heaps more criticism on Dalai Lama and his followers

In Sport:

Dolphins nearly made Chris Long the No. 1 pick
Busch shows poise in Talladega victory
Heikki Kovalainen crash possibly caused by grit
Nadal tops Federer for fourth straight Monaco title
Golfer hits two holes-in-one in the same round

BizSciTek:
Eos Airlines files bankruptcy

Fed likely to cut U.S. rates, could signal pause
Microsoft deadline for Yahoo deal passes in silence
Galileo navigation system launches second satellite
Report Sheds Light on Failure to Sell Safety Spectrum


The Adult Crime Game Kids Love

The Entertainers:

Women deliver 'Baby Mama' to #1 Spot
Movie Review: Baby Mama


Guillermo del Toro to direct 'Hobbit'


Snipes' jail time: A tax-protest 'wake-up call'
Movie Stars Can't Save Wesley Snipes From Prison


Madonna's 'Hard Candy' is dandy
Madonna's new record, "Hard Candy," bears her indelible mark


Winehouse Gets Wrist Slap for Man Slap


Prince Plays Coachella, Covers Radiohead