Freak hailstorm turns part of tropical Kenya white

Reuters - A huge hailstorm turned parts of central Kenya white, thrilling residents most of whom had never experienced such conditions, officials said on Wednesday.

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SKorea says NKorea restoring nuclear complex (AP)

AP - South Korea said Wednesday that North Korea had begun restoring its nuclear facilities. But the U.S. played it down, saying the country apparently only moved some equipment out of storage.

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URAC Public comments sought

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- URAC, one of the nation's leading independent accrediting organizations, called for public comment today on revisions to its draft Case Management accreditation standards. URAC is seeking input from any interested parties, including purchasers, policy makers, consumers, health care management organizations and health plans. The deadline for public comment is Oct. 7, 2008.

The standards are available for review at www.urac.org/publiccomment.

URAC will only accept comments through this online comment form. After public comment, additional revisions will be made. Final draft standards are expected to be reviewed by URAC's Board of Directors in December 2008.

Al Qaida has free movement in Pakistan

Pakistan's top security official Monday admitted that al Qaida's leadership moved freely in and out of the country and vowed that "no mercy" would be shown to extremists based in its tribal territory that borders Afghanistan.

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Poll: Obama hits 50 percent mark (Politico)

Politico - Barack Obama met the 50 percent threshold for the first time Tuesday in the Gallup daily tracking poll, a symbolic hurdle that until now had eluded the Democratic nominee.

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Jags' Collier shot, has life-threatening injuries

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP)—Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier was shot and critically wounded outside an apartment building early Tuesday as he and a former Jacksonville teammate waited for two women they had met at a nightclub, police said.

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Palin's mother-in-law may vote for Obama

"I'm not sure what she brings to the ticket other than she's a woman and a conservative. Well, she's a better speaker than McCain," Faye Palin said with a laugh.

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