News Today, October 08, 2009 (1)

Professional dancer Cheryl Burke (L) and her partner former US congressman Tom DeLay perform on "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles October 6, 2009 in this publicity photograph from ABC. DeLay -- the former Republican congressman turned TV celebrity -- is expected to quit popular program "Dancing With The Stars" on the night of October 6, 2009, according to media reports. People magazine said DeLay will withdraw on Tuesday night's result show due to stress fractures in both of his feet.Telescopes are seen on the South Lawn October 7, 2009 for an event where middle school students can gaze at stars with US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House in Washington, DC.WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) (L) questions witnesses during a hearing about Al-Qaeda and Afghanistan on Capitol Hill October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. On the eighth anniversary of the United States' invasion of Afghanistan, witnesses testified, and disagreed, about what affect a withdrawal of U.S. forces from that country would have on Al-Qaeda.Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman James Loney dives for the ball as St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa dives back safe at first during a line drive out that caught DeRosa off the bag in the 2nd inning during Game 1 of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009.SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Al Baxter, Dave Dennis, Pek Cowan and Ben Alexander prepare for a scrum during an Australian Wallabies training session at St Ignatius College on October 8, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp looks up as he crosses home plate after hitting a first inning two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game 1 of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009.Philadelphia 76ers' Brandon Bowman (31) drives into Toronto Raptors' Amir Johnson (15) while taking a shot during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter reacts as she runs off the court after the Phoenix defeated the Indiana Fever 90-77 in Game 4 of the WNBA basketball finals in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.A passer-by struggles in strong winds brought about by Typhoon Melor in Tokyo October 8, 2009. The strong typhoon barrelled into Japan's main island on Thursday, disrupting transport and prompting warnings of landslides and floods, although there were no reports of serious damage.Passers-by struggle in strong wind in downtown Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 as Typhoon Melor hits central Japan. According to Japan's Meteorological Agency, Melor could dump up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain by Thursday evening, and issued warnings for strong winds, heavy rains and high waves along a broad swath of southern and central Japan.A passer-by struggles in torrential rain on a crossing in downtown Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 as Typhoon Melor hits central Japan. According to Japan's Meteorological Agency, Melor could dump up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain by Thursday evening, and issued warnings for strong winds, heavy rains and high waves along a broad swath of southern and central Japan.Passers-by struggle in torrential rain and strong wind on a crossing in downtown Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 as Typhoon Melor hits central Japan. According to Japan's Meteorological Agency, Melor could dump up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain by Thursday evening, and issued warnings for strong winds, heavy rains and high waves along a broad swath of southern and central Japan.credit photo: Reuters, Ap, Gettyimages