Thursday, 30 September 2010

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Thursday: The First Post's super-quick catch-up on the main news talking points, sponsored by Saab

Farewell Rahm Emanuel, Obama's dud Svengali

Alexander Cockburn: The President will not be lost without Rahm Emanuel - he was a constant liability

David Miliband quits Labour frontbench

The Mole: Ed has enough problems without his elder brother muttering in the background

Sarah Palin gets court order against stalker

Palin tells Alaska court that Shawn Christy is 'crazy and wants me dead'

Gay student suicide after sex video posted on web

Tyler Clementi was filmed by two fellow students in the latest tragic case of cyberbullying

Kayaker's close call with whale

How did this kayaker fail to notice the 36-ton Humpback whale leaping out of Sydney Harbour?

Alberto Contador tests positive for banned steroid

Tour de France winner insists he is innocent after traces of steroids were found during the race