GOP PITCH US VOTERS. ‘Trust Mitt’
Mitt Romney was formally nominated by the Republican party to challenge Barack Obama in a presidential election as the Republicans promote and image of diversity as the first night of the convention included a roster full of women and Hispanic speakers.

HURRICANE ISAAC. Makes Landfall in Louisiana.
Obama declares state of emergency in Louisiana as residents of the gulf coast brace to brave the elements once more, seven years after Katrina

FRENCH GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATES. Arafat Murder Claims.

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GHOST OF HURRICANE KATRINA. Haunting Republican Convention.
Republican National Committee is concerned about hosting a prime-time GOP party celebration for its candidate if another disaster unfolds in New Orleans.

APPLE VICTORY IN COURT. Sends Waves Through Technology.
Samsung and Google shares fall after US court verdict on fears for forced redesign, meanwhile Nokia and Microsoft enjoy boost.

TALIBAN ACCUSATIONS. Afghan be-headings.
Fifteen men and two women civilians who were at a party in southern Helmand province were found dead and believed executed by Taliban.

The United Nations strongly condemned today the “gruesome” murder of 17 Afghan civilians, some of whom were reportedly beheaded, and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.

According to media reports, the bodies of two women and 15 men were found by the side of a road in the southern province of Helmand. They were either beheaded or had their throats cut, and some showed signs of beatings or had gunshot wounds. They were reportedly killed by the Taliban for attending a party.

In the early morning hours on Sunday, August 26, 2012, a shooting at NYC's Pelham Parkway Houses at 815 Pelham Parkway North left one victim, believed to be a tenant, dead, and another wounded. The wounded victim was taken to Jacobi Medical Center for treatment. Police are still searching for the suspect, and Vacca urges anyone with information to come forward. This attack follows the violent murder in June of 88-year old Evelyn Shapiro, who was found dead in her Pelham Parkway Houses apartment at 2445 Williamsbridge Road.