259 Stories served. 37 per day.
This is actually the hardest diary to execute, and yet perhaps the most valuable because it lets you track story trends over time. It should be a Sunday morning feature.
| Economy- 30 |
- 7 Sanofi-Aventis makes 18.5 bln dollar bid for US Genzyme
- 14 Zara takes the plunge into crowded online market
- 22 South Africa’s Zuma under pressure as strike widens
- 34 Sanofi-Aventis offers $18.5 billion for Genzyme
- 38 Asia assesses prospects as world recovery stumbles
- 4 Sweden’s HQ Bank in liquidation after licences revoked
- 17 Anger at German banker’s comments on Jews, Muslims
- 4 US private employment slips first time in seven months
- 6 Divided Fed warns on ‘sluggish’ recovery
- 19 Apple unveils new box for streaming movies, TV
- 21 Weak auto sales for August amid economic worries
- 24 Ex-Lehman CEO says regulators refused to save firm
- 36 Hyundai makes eye-catching family sedan
- 38 Cash-strapped Calif. county approves hospital tax
- 3 Samsung, Toshiba take on Apple with ‘iPad killers’
- 6 ECB extends emergency funding, ups growth forecast
- 7 ECB holds rate as investors await bank measures
- 14 Burger King agrees to $3.3 billion sale to 3G Capital
- 15 Putin says no grain exports before 2011 harvest
- 20 Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains
- 21 More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich
- 25 Bernanke: Shut down banks if they threaten system
- 3 Obama promises more stimulus as unemployment edges up
- 13 Companies add 67K workers, but jobless rate rises
- 24 Broke youth anti-crime groups want federal cash
- 9 Obama says his economic policies halted "bleeding"
- 10 Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO: sources
- 14 Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday
- 20 Earl’s biggest damage in Northeast: business
| Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Iran- 55 |
- 16 Campaign workers killed as Afghan violence spreads
- 17 Iraqis say war "not ending" despite U.S. drawdown
- 25 AP IMPACT: US wasted billions in rebuilding Iraq
- 26 7 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting
- 41 Iraq on highest alert for terror attacks
- 2 Biden in Iraq as US winds up combat mission
- 14 Seven US soldiers killed in Afghan bomb attacks
- 19 U.S. ends combat in Iraq but instability lingers
- 20 As U.S. withdraws, Iraqis still live in crisis
- 22 Biden visits Iraq as troops withdraw
- 23 Senator Kerry warns of instability in Pakistan
- 26 Blasts kill at least 7 US troops in Afghanistan
- 32 Biden says US won’t abandon war-battered Iraq
- 1 Iraq hails sovereignty as U.S. ends combat mission
- 2 Obama: No Iraq victory lap as combat mission ends
- 5 Afghan withdrawal won’t be a "hand-off": Petraeus
- 7 US ends Iraq combat mission with Biden in Baghdad
- 8 Iraq speech will not claim victory, Obama vows
- 10 Iraq says it’s independent as US ends combat
- 11 Obama: End of Iraq combat mission not victory lap
- 14 5 more American troops die in Afghan fighting
- 1 US deaths in Afghanistan hit record in 2010
- 2 Suicide blasts in Lahore kill 25, injure 180
- 3 Biden launches new US mission in Iraq
- 5 Obama declares an end to Iraq combat mission
- 8 Sweden to reopen rape probe of WikiLeaks founder
- 9 Blair memoir lifts lid on Iraq, alcohol and royals
- 11 Blasts kill 20 in Pakistan’s Lahore, 170 hurt
- 13 Blasts kill up to eight in Pakistan’s Lahore, 100 hurt
- 16 US moves into final military phase in Iraq
- 18 Official: 3 bombs kill 25 at Pakistan Shiite march
- 23 Obama: US combat in Iraq over, ‘time to turn page’
- 25 Rape probe against WikiLeaks founder reopened
- 26 Gates says history will judge worth of Iraq war
- 37 Troops, families glad to hear end to Iraq combat
- 2 NATO air strike kills 10 civilians: Afghan president
- 9 Pakistan mourns triple bombing as death toll rises
- 16 U.S. to start NATO talks on Afghan transition: Petraeus
- 17 Afghan leader condemns air strike as Gates arrives
- 26 US Def Sec: Afghans should lead corruption fight
- 32 US forces still in fight at end of combat mission
- 1 Suicide bomber kills 53 at Shiite rally in Pakistan
- 7 Gates meets US troops in Afghan Taliban heartland
- 8 Iran Guards stop opposition leader from joining mass rally
- 9 Bomb kills 54 in Pakistan, Taliban threaten U.S.
- 14 Pakistan Taliban say their bomber kills 43 Shiites
- 16 Gates sees progress in tour of Afghan war zone
- 20 Mobs attack home of Iranian opposition leader
- 1 Police on alert as Pakistan suicide attack victims buried
- 5 Afghans crowd scandal-hit bank to withdraw savings
- 12 Minister says Pakistani militants stoking sectarian rift
- 13 Bomb kills 54 in Pakistan, Taliban threatens U.S.
- 18 Shoes, eggs hurled at ex-Brit PM Blair in Dublin
- 23 Possible talks with Afghan insurgents draw closer
- 25 Death toll rises to 65 in attack on Pakistanis
| International- 31 |
Sunday 8/29 11
- 4 Trapped Chile miners to talk with loved ones
- 5 Drilling for trapped Chile miners to start Monday
- 8 Nearly 15,000 war missing still haunt the Balkans
- 12 Thousands march in Hong Kong over Manila bloodbath
- 13 India BlackBerry users hold breath over ban
- 18 Hong Kong march denounces bungled Philippine hostage rescue
- 20 North Korea’s Kim not seen heading for retirement yet
- 21 Belgian sex abuse tapes amplify Catholic scandals
- 32 Chile miners must move tons of rocks in own rescue
- 37 19 dead in shootout in Russia’s Caucasus
- 3 Gun rampage leaves eight dead in Slovakia
- 8 Trapped miners get messages of hope as big drill is readied
- 13 Thousands flee Indonesian volcano
- 15 Libyan leader courts controversy in Italy
- 16 Time takes its toll on Latvia’s ‘Old Believers’
- 25 Drilling begins in effort to free Chilean miners
- 34 India BlackBerry ban averted for 60 more days
- 28 French railway faces criticism in US for WWII role
- 30 Facebook page leads search for loved ones in Haiti
- 33 Tales of surviving entrapment with sanity intact
- 22 Google, Skype targeted in India security crackdown
- 37 Facebook page leads search for loved ones in Haiti
- 38 NY Muslim groups decry hostile atmosphere
- 2 Nearly a month on, Chile miners face uncertain rescue date
- 3 Earl socks Canada’s Nova Scotia, weakens to tropical storm
- 4 Powerful quake causes devastation in New Zealand
- 11 Thousands protest at French immigrant clampdown
- 22 Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful NZ quake
| Pakistan Flooding- 7 |
| National- 79 |
Sunday 8/29 14
- 3 Obama hails New Orleans ‘resilience’ five years post-Katrina
- 23 Beck, Palin urge patriotic values at D.C. rally
- 27 Obama pledges Gulf support on Katrina anniversary
- 28 Lincoln turns re-election bid into earmark defense
- 30 NYC mosque debate will shape American Islam
- 31 Muslims donate nearly $1 billion to Pakistan
- 33 5 years after Katrina, a revival not yet complete
- 36 W.Va. gov. wins Democratic primary for US Senate
- 39 Imam behind NYC mosque faces divisions over center
- 40 Beck: Help us restore traditional American values
- 42 Original Navajo Code Talker still tells his story
- 43 2 governors, 2 crooks. What’s wrong with Illinois?
- 44 Vicious, feared attack leaves Pa. inmate comatose
- 45 Surf lessons open new vistas for disabled kids
Monday 8/30 14
- 7 Obama hails New Orleans ‘resilience’ five years post-Katrina
- 12 Joy and tears greet US Army troops back from Iraq
- 21 U.S. election skews NY Muslim center debate: imams
- 28 NC farm produces emerald shaped into massive gem
- 29 NYC community board head wants interfaith center
- 36 DOJ’s elite Public Integrity unit gets new leader
- 40 Fire at site of future Tenn. mosque troubles city
- 41 Arts student sues over Pittsburgh police beating
- 42 Private colleges ‘act local’ with financial aid
- 44 NYC mosque debate will shape American Islam
- 45 Wright criticizes those who think Obama is Muslim
- 46 Obama commits to revival of Gulf Coast
- 47 Imam behind NYC mosque faces divisions over center
- 48 5 years after Katrina, a revival not yet complete
Tuesday 8/31 13
- 4 Republican leads Senate race in Pennsylvania
- 12 Deja vu: 5 ex-governors in comeback bids
- 13 Montana drinking and driving culture at crossroads
- 15 AP-GfK Poll: Most attuned voters tilt toward GOP
- 21 NY Imam: Mosque fight about Muslim role in America
- 22 New data: Many fewer US kids in foster care
- 23 Officials probe 10 infant deaths at NC Army base
- 24 Casino proposed near battlefield splits Gettysburg
- 25 Developer behind NYC mosque talks about his vision
- 26 Private colleges ‘act local’ with financial aid
- 27 NY groups seek DC order blocking targeted killings
- 28 Group sues Ill. police over Muslim chaplain flap
- 29 Fire at site of future Tenn. mosque troubles city
- 12 Tea Party promises to be a force in November
- 14 Is the tea party becoming the new Grand Old Party?
- 15 Number of illegal immigrants in US now declining
- 20 New York imam: Mosque fight about Muslim role
- 22 Sen. Murkowski’s defeat marks major tea party win
- 27 Mormon church, Jewish leaders tackle proxy baptism
- 29 6 Ore. men settle Boy Scout sex abuse cases
- 32 Ellis Island immigrants’ oral histories go online
- 34 Ohio restricting Puerto Rican birth certificates
- 35 Some states haven’t changed coke-crack disparity
- 39 Guam’s World War II survivors seek compensation
- 40 Inmates say jailer used ‘enforcers’ at Mo. jail
Thursday 9/2 11
- 12 Justice Department sues Arizona sheriff in immigration probe
- 24 Feds sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe
- 27 Chicago gangs to top cop: You’re not playing fair
- 28 Democrats fight to stay in office amid backlash
- 29 Fired aide to ex-Mo. gov runs for gov’s dad’s seat
- 30 Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation
- 31 Is the tea party becoming the new Grand Old Party?
- 33 Number of illegal immigrants in US now declining
- 34 Embattled Illinois prisons chief resigns
- 35 NH GOP Sen candidates debate AZ immigration law
- 36 Senate upset erases Alaska seniority
- 10 Corrected: An outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads
- 21 Democrats spend early to knock out GOP challengers
- 23 ‘Birth tourism’ a tiny portion of immigrant babies
- 25 Feds sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe
- 26 Arizona governor stumbles during debate
Saturday 9/4 10
- 16 Nation’s economic woes jeopardize Dems’ prospects
- 17 For US Muslims, a 9/11 anniversary like no other
- 24 Muslims take to Minn. State Fair to repair image
- 26 Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings
- 28 LA artists fight to save city’s legacy of murals
- 29 AP Interview: Author leaving home next to Palins
- 30 Who’s often dreading college sendoff more? Parents
- 31 Fired, rehired teachers back at troubled RI school
- 32 Authorities: Fire at Tenn. mosque site was arson
- 33 Colo. gubernatorial candidate refuses to back down
| Gulf Oil Blowout Disaster- 12 |
- 4 Oil rig blast forces 13 workers into Gulf of Mexico
- 10 Oil sheen spreads from Gulf platform after fire
- 18 Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued
- 19 Temporary cap that stopped oil gusher removed
- 4 BP spill costs hit eight billion as crews unearth clues
- 11 U.S. offshore oil fire may delay lift of drill ban
- 12 No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard
- 17 Latest Gulf oil rig problem differs from BP spill
- 22 What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate
- 8 BP spill costs hit 8 bln dlrs as crews unearth clues
- 15 BP: Crews lifting key device from Gulf face delay
- 27 What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate
| Science- 22 |
- 2 Thousands flee as Indonesian volcano erupts
- 6 Core business: Genome of the apple is laid bare
- 24 Omega-3 margarines fail to help in heart study
- 29 Internet may phase out printed Oxford Dictionary
- 46 Numbers confirm it: Summer was a scorcher
- 1 UN climate panel ordered to make fundamental reforms
- 27 US grapples with bedbugs, misuse of pesticides
- 33 Indonesian volcano erupts after 400 years of quiet
- 38 Questions loom over drug given to sleepless vets
- 17 Bear attack highlights lax Ohio exotic pet laws
- 19 US grapples with bedbugs, misuse of pesticides
- 30 Benefits seen for high-risk women in ovary removal
- 7 Climate: Risks loom for China: study
- 17 New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB
- 31 Ohio bear owner carried no insurance for caretaker
- 1 Disasters show ‘screaming’ need for action – climate chief
- 11 EPA to issue more rules in climate fight
- 23 Can home cooking be hazardous to your health?
- 2 Greater clarity on climate finance at 46-nation forum
- 15 Clams befouling Tahoe invade Adirondack lake in NY
- 18 Indonesian volcano spews new burst of ash
- 19 Former egg farm workers say complaints ignored
| Sports- 17 |
- 9 Pakistan cricket rocked by alleged betting scam
- 10 England thrash Pakistan amid ‘bet scam’ allegations
- 11 Cool Hamilton wins chaotic Belgian Grand Prix
- 35 Fate of Dodgers could rest in McCourt divorce case
- 9 Sport chiefs vow swift action in cricket ‘fixing’ scandal
- 10 Pakistan continue tour despite match fixing claims
- 11 Cool Hamilton wins chaotic Belgian Grand Prix
- 30 Clemens, in court, tells judge: `Not guilty’
- 31 Roger Clemens pleads not guilty to charge of lying
- 37 Teen’s death prompts review of safety measures
- 39 ER visits for concussions soar among kid athletes
| Arts/Fashion- 6 |
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I thought while I was putting this together that it seemed like I was slacking in certain categories, but looking at the overall count it is what it is.
Coverage has shifted and there aren’t many long term stories developing that justify their own category.