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Aug. 31, 2012: Just the headlines

Names in the news: DSK, Lutfhansa, Randy Jackson, Group of Seven, Andy Roddick, Jordan Eberle

Storified by Maclean's Magazine · Fri, Aug 31 2012 06:54:49

International headlines:

In newspaper interview, Dominique Strauss-Kahn's wife, Anne Sinclair, confirms they have separated - @Telegraph

Lufthansa cancels 64 flights at Frankfurt Airport as cabin crew began the first of a series of strikes - @Reuters

UPDATE: A fan riding an escalator rail falls to his death during last night's Texans game http://t.co/SaqzJYdoHouston News

Several dead in shootout in New Jersey shopping plaza: report http://reut.rs/Q701gVReuters Top News

North Korea holds rare talks with Japan, agrees to meet again http://reut.rs/R166rzReuters Top News

National news:

Canadian inmates sue government over T-shirt ban http://bit.ly/OEGFzU #cdnpoliWill

BC Liberals take Falcon's lead and fly the coop http://huff.to/PTLzXCHuffPost Canada

Today's front: Woman's torso found in Niagara River and West Park appeal shot down by Ministry of Education http://pic.twitter.com/dSNNAWXxThe Standard

I'm sad to note that this is happening in Alberta: Handing out zeros could end Edmonton teacher's career http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/handing-out-zeros-could-end-edmonton-teacher-s-career-1.937451 via @CTVNewsMonte Solberg

Arts and Entertainment:

'American Idol' -- Randy Jackson OUT AS A JUDGE http://tmz.me/PDYFvWTMZ

Thief steals Group of Seven paintings http://bit.ly/OCbSjZCBC Montreal

Sports:

Andy Roddick announces retirement from tennis after the US Open. #SkyUSOpen http://pic.twitter.com/G0IOSX1jSky Sports Tennis

GM Steve Tambellini announces the #Oilers have agreed to terms with Jordan Eberle on a 6-year $36 million contract extensionEdmonton Oilers

Elsewhere on Macleans.ca

From the sweet to the surreal — @luizachsavage on Mitt's big night http://bit.ly/PDovjY #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #uspoli #cdnpoli #macleansMaclean's Magazine

This just in: @scottfeschuk on Mitt, Clint and That Chair http://bit.ly/T1KMqR #RNC2012 #GOP2012 #uspoli #cdnpoli #macleansMaclean's Magazine

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