Increasing numbers of people in the west recognise that capitalism as it is now does not answer our core needsThe question: Is capitalism a spiritual failure?I remember many years ago meeting the then head of British Telecom's futures department who talked about the serious possibility of computers taking over the world.I scoffed at the time, i....(more) (full story...)

Report likely to show BP workers misread crucial pressure readings hours before explosion, but will accuse rig owners Transocean over integrity of blowout preventerBP is expected to admit today that it was partly to blame for the Deepwater Horizon disaster, but will also claim that other companies must accept some responsibility.The oil giant is du....(more) (full story...)

Firefighters in East Point Wednesday were battling a predawn blaze in a strip shopping center. The fire broke out before 3 a.m. (full story...)

Local and federal authorities recently released this All- Point s Bulletin: Be on the lookout for two large males carrying satchels stuffed with millions of dollars. The suspects are in their late 20s. One is 6-foot-7, 340 pounds. The other is 6-foot-4, 335 pounds. They are believed to be brothers. They were last seen flee....(more) (full story...)

by Jonathan Hiskes. Michigan gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder is an unusual Republican. In a year when Tea Party fervor has propelled fire-breathing extremists onto ballots around the country, Snyder comes across as a moderate, sensible Republican with crossover appeal. He’s a high-tech venture capitalist and former president of the Gatewa....(more) (full story...)

Richard Daley's decision not to run for re-election as Chicago mayor opens up possibility of graceful exit for Rahm EmanuelFor more than 20 years Richard Daley has served as mayor of Chicago – and his announcement that he is stepping down next year may herald a shake-up in the West Wing involving Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff and....(more) (full story...)

Houston Rocket Luis Scola scored 37 points, carrying Argentina to a thrilling 93-89 victory over Brazil yesterday and into the quarterfinals of the world championships at Istanbul. (full story...)

The USA Today top 25 football coaches' poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 6, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking: (full story...)

LONDON (Reuters) Stock index futures point ed to a slightly lower opening for U.S. shares on Wednesday, extending a decline from the previous session, as worries about the financial health of the euro zone's banks resurfaced. * At 0841 GMT futures for the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were down between 0.1 and 0.2....(more) (full story...)

Angel McCoughtry scored a career-high 42 points to win a high-scoring duel with Cappie Pondexter as the Atlanta Dream advanced to the finals against the Seattle Storm. (full story...)