Hurricane Jimena Roars Toward Mexican Resort (ap)
AP – Extremely dangerous Hurricane Jimena roared toward Mexico’s resort-studded Baja California Peninsula on Monday, prompting emergency workers to set up makeshift shelters and chasing away an international finance conference. Read more
New Japan Leader To Create Economic Recovery Post (ap)
AP – Japan’s likely next prime minister will create a Cabinet post to oversee national strategy with special emphasis on bringing the country out of its worst economic downturn since World War II, media reports said Tuesday. Read more
Koreas Restore Regular Cross-border Traffic (ap)
AP – North and South Korea restored regular traffic across their heavily fortified border for their jointly run industrial park Tuesday in the latest sign of improved relations between the two, officials in Seoul said. Read more
Philippine Police Arrest Suspected Muslim Militant (ap)
AP – Police have captured a suspected al-Qaida-linked militant accused of high-profile kidnappings of at least four Americans and dozens of Filipinos in the southern Philippines, officials said Tuesday. Read more
Favre Starts Despite Possible Rib Injury (ap)
Vikings quarterback Brett Favre says he might have a cracked rib, although it didn't prevent him from starting against the Texans. Favre told ESPN before Monday night's game at Houston that he hasn't received an official diagnosis but that taking a deep breath caused him some discomfort. He also doesn't plan to wear any kind [...]