Strengthening Gustav threatens Jamaica 2008-08-28 @ 03:31 pm KINGSTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gustav hit Jamaica with near hurricane-force winds and torrential rain on Thursday on a p... full story » | share

Court upholds dismissal of charges in KPMG case 2008-08-28 @ 03:28 pm NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court has upheld the dismissal of criminal charges against 13 former executives at KPMG, ... full story » | share

Salmonella outbreak over: CDC 2008-08-28 @ 02:35 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An outbreak of an unusual strain of Salmonella that sickened more than 1,400 people and put 286 in the... full story » | share

U.S. forces arrest senior Iraqi official 2008-08-28 @ 02:28 pm BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. forces arrested the deputy head of a committee that purged Iraq's government of members of Saddam Hu... full story » | share

Economy shows vigor, but seen flagging 2008-08-28 @ 02:20 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Strong exports and consumer spending supported by government stimulus checks pushed the U.S. economy a... full story » | share

Thai rail starts partial strike in anti-government rally 2008-08-28 @ 01:09 pm BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai rail workers began a partial strike on Thursday, joining a protest by thousands of people barricaded... full story » | share