29-Aug-2012 09:37

Hurricane Isaac Roars Ashore :: Isaac made landfall in southeastern Louisiana, less powerful than originally feared but still threatening to inundate flood-prone, low-lying regions with a major storm surge and heavy rain.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444506004577617133533952856.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Walcott linked with Arsenal exit - ESPN :: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1145479/arsenal-forward-theo-walcott-linked-with-exit

An unbecoming end to a brilliant career - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/viewpoint/an-unbecoming-end-to-a-brilliant-career-16203688.html

Spain Region Seeks Cash, Stoking Fear :: Catalonia, Spain's most indebted region, said it will ask for $6.27 billion in financial assistance from the Spanish government's liquidity program, as it struggles to pay for basic services.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444914904577616633431581396.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe

Nick Clegg calls for one-off tax on fortunes of the super rich - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nick-clegg-calls-for-oneoff-tax-on-fortunes-of-the-super-rich-8084813.html

Romney mines for former Obama supporters - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Romney-mines-for-former-Obama-supporters-3822964.php

Hurricane bears down on fortified New Orleans on Katrina's anniversary :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/S3VfffOIG3A/us-storm-isaac-idUSBRE87L0PH20120829

Samsung vows 'all measures' to keep products in US - Manila Bulletin :: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/371414/samsung-vows-all-measures-keep-products-us

Samsung Vows to Fight Ban :: Samsung Electronics said it would respond to Apple's request for a ban on some of its smartphone sales in the U.S. with "all necessary measures."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444914904577616421507214932.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Honours system "in need of overhaul" - ITN :: http://www.itn.co.uk/UK/54362/honours-system--in-need-of-overhaul-

Nicole Scherzinger enjoys 24-hour London pit-stop with Lewis Hamilton... while ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2195080/Nicole-Scherzinger-enjoys-24-hour-London-pit-stop-Lewis-Hamilton--en-route-Dubai.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Editorial: How the Republicans Built It :: The delayed Republican convention begins in Tampa with a blast of propaganda.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/opinion/how-the-republicans-built-it.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Citizen Khan provokes 200 complaints - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/9505157/Citizen-Khan-provokes-200-complaints.html

Alcohol Tax Fraud 'Costing More Than £1bn' - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/978200/alcohol-tax-fraud-costing-more-than-1bn

Will.i.am premieres song -- from Mars - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/29/us/mars-single/index.html

Work landlines to disappear within five years - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9504243/Work-landlines-to-disappear-within-five-years.html

Republicans launch convention assault on Obama :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/f6ex5wmizGI/us-usa-campaign-idUSBRE87P01H20120829

'Isaac' makes landfall - iAfrica.com :: http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/813688.html

Statins fear is 'putting patients health at risk', researchers say - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9504753/Statins-fear-is-putting-patients-health-at-risk-researchers-say.html

Renewables high on agenda of Pacific energy summit - The Australian Financial Review :: http://afr.com/p/world/renewables_high_on_agenda_of_pacific_K5L0SQEpfapxJ5W071wrdN