6 More American Troops Die In Afghan Fighting (ap)
AP – Six more American troops were killed in action in Afghanistan, ending August with a spike in bloodshed that has claimed the lives of 19 U.S. service members in only four days. Read more
Flood Refugee Gives Birth In Graveyard In Pakistan (ap)
AP – Jannah Soorjo was forced to give birth in a sprawling Muslim graveyard in southern Pakistan filled with hundreds of thousands of flood victims, a reminder of the pain and despair gripping the country even as the floodwaters begin to flow out to sea. Read more
Corruption Probe Ruffles Us-afghan Relations (ap)
AP – A bribery probe involving a top adviser to President Hamid Karzai has angered the Afghan leader and threatens to damage U.S. relations with Kabul just three months after a White House visit that seemed to smooth ties at a critical stage in the war. Read more
Hamas Claims Responsibility For Attack On Israelis (ap)
AP – The Islamic militant Hamas is claiming responsibility for a shooting attack that killed four Israelis in the West Bank. Read more
Injured Alabama Rb Ingram To Miss Opener (ap)
Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram will miss No. 1 Alabama’s season opener against San Jose State after injuring his left knee during practice. He was hurt Monday and coach Nick Saban said in a statement the star tailback had an arthroscopic procedure Tuesday. The coach says Ingram should make a full recovery in a “relatively [...]