August 29, 2012: Morning
- Hurricane Isaac lacks Katrina's ferocity, but overruns a levee 95 miles from New Orleans.
- Puerto Rican party functionary shouted down at RNC by nativist chanting.
- Gay Marine beaten to bloody pulp to fire up RNC crowd.
- Since 2009, 51 Tibetans have died in self-immolations protesting Chinese rule.
- Canadian crown prosecutor finds UN war crimes trials completely failing in the DRC.
- Russian antigovernment activist jailed after police allegedly plant heroin in her apartment.
- Danish prankster bought diplomatic passport to smuggle blood diamonds for documentary.
- Chinese parents defrauded by school promising intellectual superpowers for their children.
- With men having children later, the mean fitness and genetic health of the population is threatened.
- Swedish spies throw $800,000 Bond-themed party amid cuts to the nation's intelligence service.
- Moneyball set to reach soccer as English champions release closely guarded data.