http://www.phxnews.com/ Breaking news from the Phoenix area, Tucson and Flagstaff, Arizona http://backend.userland.com/rss091 en http://www.phxnews.com/images/phx_logo_11.jpg http://www.phxnews.com/ http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63752 TRIPOLI, Libya — Three Russian warships — including a nuclear-powered missile cruiser — have called on the Libyan port of Tripoli for a two-day stop on their way to the Caribbean. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63750 WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States on Saturday removed North Korea from its list of states that sponsor terrorism, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said. U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack announces the agreement Saturday. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63749 NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- President Bush on Saturday once again tried to reassure a nervous public that world leaders were working together to address what is unfolding as the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63756 EXCERPT: General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC owner Cerberus Capital Management have discussed the possible sale of Chrysler to GM, people familiar with the matter told the Free Press Friday night... http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63755 The camera closes in on Sarah Palin speaking to young missionaries, vowing from the pulpit to do her part to implement God's will from the governor's office. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63754 Amir Taheri, the rightwing Iranian 'journalist' who is the least accurate reporter to feign practicing journalism since Gutenberg invented movable metal type accused Barack Obama of seeking "a deal to delay US troops' from Iraq when he was in Baghdad last summer. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63753 White supremacist Darrell Lynn Madden was sentenced to four life terms in Oklahoma City yesterday for kidnapping and killing a gay man as an initiation into the United Aryan Brotherhood. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63751 LAS VEGAS - O.J. Simpson's lawyers cited judicial errors and insufficient evidence Friday in seeking a new trial for the former football star, who was convicted of kidnapping and robbing two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a casino hotel room. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63748 This is from a Pro-Obama website. The site had expressed some doubt about the validity of the SAT that was being offered (Palin was supposed to be an Honor Student),and asked its readers for their input. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63747 http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63746 http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63745 "IT'S NOT 'IMMIGRATION' AND THEY'RE NOT 'IMMIGRANTS'": http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63744 John McCain was booed by his own supporters during a rally on Friday after he described Barack Obama as a "decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States." http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63742 NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Finance ministers from the world's top economies pledged Friday to work together to stabilize global financial markets. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63741 A legislative committee investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has found she unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state's public safety commissioner. The investigative report concludes that a family grudge wasn't the sole reason for firing Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan but says it likely was a contributing factor. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63740 WAUKESHA, Wis., Oct. 9 -- There were shouts of "Nobama" and "Socialist" at the mention of the Democratic presidential nominee. There were boos, middle fingers turned up and thumbs turned down as a media caravan moved through the crowd Thursday for a midday town hall gathering featuring John McCain and Sarah Palin. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63739 Throughout her career, singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper has promoted gay and lesbian rights. She has a personal connection to this cause -- her sister is a lesbian -- but she also believes it's a matter of fairness. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63738 ..."County Attorney says defendants used locations in the west valley to distribute drugs throughout the U.S. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63737 "...Dixie Lea Burd, 74, died on Tuesday in Phoenix. She had been in a nursing home for the past two years, and Cindy McCain arranged for her to go into hospice care...." http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63736 So, HUD is MUM huh??? http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63735 BY MICHAEL WEBSTER: INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER OCT 10, 2008 10:00 AM PDT http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63734 The methods and values of scientific thinking have expanded our knowledge about life and our place in the universe. This modern knowledge—based on experience and evidence—has brought enormous benefit to humanity, yet many people still choose to rely on ancient texts and beliefs to guide their lives and their nations. http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63733 The Center for Inquiry's 12th World Congress: Science, Public Policy, and the Planetary Community http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=63732 GRAND RAPIDS -- He endorsed John McCain in the presidential primary, but now former Republican Gov. William Milliken is expressing doubts about his party's nominee.