Sarah Palin: Speculation On Potential 2012 Campaign 'Wrong & Misleading'

Sarah Palin's political action committee is pushing back against recent reports on any plans she may have in the works to run for president in the next election cycle.Sarah Palin: Speculation On Potential 2012 Campaign 'Wrong & Misleading'

Running hard, Perry a tough sell in New Hampshire | Reuters

So far, Mitt Romney, the former governor of neighboring Massachusetts, is the easy front-runner in New Hampshire, which holds the country's first primary election in 2012. He has an 18 point lead over Perry, his closest contender.Running hard, Perry a tough sell in New Hampshire | Reuters

The Associated Press: After long struggle, MLK has home on National Mall

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the 48th anniversary of the "I Have a Dream" speech, a towering memorial will honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as a man of peace among the many monuments to wars and presidents in the nation's capital. The road to this weekend's dedication, however, has run through hurdles of all kinds — not unlike the long struggle over King's legacy itself.The Associated Press: After long struggle, MLK has home on National Mall

US STOCKS-Wall Street higher but gains seen as ephemeral | Reuters

NEW YORK, Aug 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, but a rally from premarket trading faded for a second consecutive day, a sign the recent bout of selling may not yet 

be exhausted.US STOCKS-Wall Street higher but gains seen as ephemeral | Reuters

TouchPad's demise a cautionary tale for iPad competitors – USATODAY.com

But in light of recent developments, it's just kind of sad: "Now comes the fun part," it announces in simple white text.

In a stunning move late last week, HP said it would discontinue the TouchPad and its entire line of smartphones after dismal sales and weak customer receptionTouchPad's demise a cautionary tale for iPad competitors – USATODAY.com

UPDATE 1-Powerful Hurricane Irene churns toward southeast US | Reuters

SANTO DOMINGO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A strengthening Hurricane Irene churned on a northwest track toward the Southeast United States on Tuesday, threatening the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas with battering winds and rain and dangerous surfUPDATE 1-Powerful Hurricane Irene churns toward southeast US | Reuters

Libya: Explosions rattle Tripoli as rebels encircle Kadafi compound - latimes.com

Reporting from Tripoli—

Explosions and gunfire rattled parts of Libya's capital Tuesday as rebels prepared to launch an offensive against the huge central compound of Moammar Kadafi, the aging colonel whose rule appeared to be crumbling in the face of NATO airstrikes and opposition advances.Libya: Explosions rattle Tripoli as rebels encircle Kadafi compound - latimes.com