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Brown Shoe expects 3Q profit to beat views

Brown Shoe Co. said it expects its third-quarter profit to top analysts' estimates on an improvement in a key sales figure.

Iraqi shoe thrower gets hero's welcome in Geneva

The Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at President George W. Bush leaned back in his chair and soaked in the round of applause.

Iraqi shoe thrower says he would do it again

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush said Wednesday he has no regrets and would carry out his brazen protest again, even if it cost him his life.

Iraqi shoe thrower released; says he was tortured

The Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush in protest was freed from prison on Tuesday and, unrepentant, he harshly condemned the U.S. presence in his country and accused authorities of torturing him.

Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush to be released early

An Iraqi journalist imprisoned for hurling his shoes at former President George W. Bush will be released next month after his sentence was reduced for good behavior, his lawyer said Saturday.

Bar brawler charged with high-heeled shoe assault

This woman really knows how to get to the point — but not in a good way. Police arrested a bar patron early Friday after she whacked another woman on the head with a high heeled shoe. The victim was treated for cuts on her head. The suspect was charged with assault.

Ill. dad, daughter arrested after fight over shoes

Authorities said an argument over a pair of shoes led to criminal charges against a southwestern Illinois woman and her dad. Prosecutors charged the 24-year-old woman with criminal property damage, while her 47-year-old dad was accused of aggravated battery.

Protester who threw shoe at China PM cleared in UK

A German student who threw his shoe at Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during a lecture a Cambridge University earlier this year was cleared of any crime Tuesday.

Man tried in UK for tossing shoe at Chinese leader

A German student at Britain's Cambridge University is standing trial for allegedly throwing a shoe at Chinese Premier Minister Wen Jiabao.

Court reduces sentence for Iraqi shoe thrower

Iraq's highest court on Tuesday reduced the prison sentence for an Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at former President George W. Bush from three years to one, a court spokesman said.

Journalist hurls shoe at Indian minister

An angry Sikh journalist threw a shoe at India's top security official after a confrontational exchange during a news conference over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that left thousands dead.

Iraqi PM says shoe-thrower had fair trial

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says his government did not intervene in the trial of the journalist who hurled his shoes at former President George W. Bush, but offered little sympathy for the man many consider a hero for his protest.

Shoe puts James' hometown at center court

LeBron James is stepping out for his Ohio hometown on his newest Nike sneaker.

NY judge tosses case of protester's unthrown shoe

A judge has tossed a disorderly conduct charge against a protester accused of trying to hurl his shoe at a New York transit official.

Shaq's shoe makes a big impression on Obama

What's the ideal gift for a basketball-obsessed president? Try a size 23 sneaker personally autographed by Shaquille O'Neal.

Iraqi shoe thrower due in court

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at ex-President George W. Bush faces trial next week for allegedly assaulting a foreign leader after an appellate court refused to reduce the charge, a judicial official said Sunday.

Israeli ambassador targeted in Swedish shoe attack

Swedish police arrested two protesters after they hurled a shoe and books at Israel's ambassador while he gave a speech at a university seminar, a police official said Thursday.

China premier asks Cambridge to pardon shoe hurler

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is asking Britain's Cambridge University to pardon a student who threw a shoe at him during his speech there earlier this month.

Iraq sculpture honoring Bush shoe-thrower removed

The director of an Iraqi orphanage says a sculpture honoring an Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush has been removed.

Anti-war protesters throw shoes at White House

Anti-war protesters were throwing shoes outside the gates of the White House on President George W. Bush's last day in office.

Debate arises over Iraqi shoe thrower's future

A dispute broke out Monday over future plans for the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush. A Swiss lawyer said the Iraqi was planning to seek political asylum in Switzerland but one of his brothers vehemently denied that report.

Iraqi guards said to throw party for shoe-thrower

The Iraqi journalist jailed since throwing his shoes at President George W. Bush got a visit from his brother Friday and a birthday party from his guards as he turned 30.

Answer Desk: Questions we missed in 2008

The end of the year is typically pretty slow in the news business. So this is a good time to revisit some of the — let's just say "more unusual" — questions we didn't get to earlier. Happy New Year to all.

LeBron James to debut 'chalk' shoe

To launch his newest sneaker, LeBron James and 20,000 fans will turn Quicken Loans Arena into an indoor winter wonderland.

Protesters shake shoes at US Embassy in London

Protesters shook their shoes at the U.S. Embassy in London on Friday in a show of support for a jailed Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush during a news conference in Iraq.

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Do high heels empower or oppress women?
Source: msnbc.com

Some argue passionately that high heels can boost women's careers by transforming them into confident forces to be reckoned with. Others say the towering footwear puts far too much emphasis on a woman's sex appeal rather than her brains.

Do high heels empower or oppress women?
Source: msnbc.com

Some argue passionately that high heels can boost women's careers by transforming them into confident forces to be reckoned with. Others say the towering footwear puts far too much emphasis on a woman's sex appeal rather than her brains.

Iraqi 'shoe-thrower' shot dead by US forces
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An Iraqi man who witnesses said shouted abuse before throwing a shoe at a US army vehicle was shot dead on Wednesday in what the American military said was a suspected grenade attack.

Iraq shoe thrower 'was tortured'
Source: BBC News

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former US President George W Bush says he was tortured by senior government officials while in jail.

Iraqi Shoe Thrower's Release From Jail Delayed - CBSNews
Source: CBS News

My hero Muntadhar al-Zeidi release has been held up again... he will be free soon.

Can your flip-flops kill you?
Source: msnbc.com

Ah, the casual, comfortable flip-flop: A symbol of summertime, an emblem of relaxation - and a harbinger of death? That may be overstating it a little bit, but not by too terribly much, health experts say.

Can your flip-flops kill you?
Source: msnbc.com

Ah, the casual, comfortable flip-flop: A symbol of summertime, an emblem of relaxation - and a harbinger of death? That may be overstating it a little bit, but not by too terribly much, health experts say.

Women Walk In Fall 2009's Most Punishing Heels (VIDEO)
Source: The Huffington Post

Why do women buy and wear shoes that are unsafe and uncomfortable? This brief article is accompanied by a 1:51 video of New York magazine staff members walking in shoes not well suited for walking.

Crocs a fashion faux pas for doctors
Source: msnbc.com

A Swedish hospital wants to ban its staff from wearing Crocs plastic clogs, saying they generate static electricity that can knock out medical equipment, a spokesman said.

Archaeologists unearth 800-year-old shoe
Source: thelocal.de

Archaeologists have unearthed a well-preserved leather shoe from 13th century at a dig in Magdeburg that could provide insights into mediaeval life.

It's OK to throw shoes at visiting world leaders
Source: thelocal.de

A German student who hurled a shoe at Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao was cleared Tuesday of committing a public order offence as he defended his protest as a symbolic act of defiance.

Designer unveils shoes you can take a bath in
Source: Telegraph

A bizarre new collection of bathtubs designed to look like women's shoes have gone on sale.

Surprise of a lifetime: Woman finds $11K in shoe at rummage sale, returns it
Source: neoshodailynews.com

Shopping at a local garage sale gave JoAnn House the surprise of her life.

Woman finds $11,000 in shoe at garage sale
Source: www.kspr.com

A woman shopping at a garage sale found an envelope filled with money stuffed in a tennis shoe she was trying on.

Iraqi shoe-thrower's jail sentence reduced
Source: CNN

Iraqi shoe-thrower's jail sentence reduced from 3 years to 1

Reporter hurls shoe at minister
Source: Straits Times Interactive - SINGAPORE

NEW DELHI - A SIKH journalist threw a shoe at India's home minister during a news conference on Tuesday after getting angry with his reply to a question on 1984 riots in which hundreds of Sikhs were killed.

Rejoice America GOP predicts Doomsday A sign from Above

Hi America, Our prays have been answer, Now I'm not one to worry about things, but this economy and deficit had me worried a little , so I prayed for a sign.

Report: Shoe hurled at Ahmadinejad in Iranian city
Source: haaretz.com

A shoe was recently hurled at Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad while he was in the city of Urmia, an Iranian Web site has reported. The incident in the Iranian city was an apparent imitation of a similar attack on former U.S. president George Bush in Iraq last year.

ANS Press: Shoe thrown at Iranian president "Ahmadinejad" in Urmia
Source: ANS PRESS, Azerbaijan, Baku

Protest allegedly happened as president waved to crowds from an open-top car in the Iranian city of Urmia.

Shoe that works as a mobile phone invented by Australian scientist
Source: Telegraph

A shoe that also works as a mobile phone has been invented by an Australian scientist, in a move reminiscent of spoof spy films.

Video shows deputy's alleged assault on teen girl news -
Source: komonews.com

A security video released Friday shows a King County sheriff's deputy purportedly shoving and kicking a 15-year-old girl in a holding cell after her arrest.

Pardon shoe thrower: Wen
Source: Straits Times Interactive - SINGAPORE

BEIJING - CHINESE Premier Wen Jiabao is asking Britain's Cambridge University to pardon a student who threw a shoe at him during his speech there earlier this month.

Bush shoe sculpture 'taken down'
Source: BBC News

A sculpture of a shoe erected in Iraq to honour a journalist who threw his footwear at George W Bush has been dismantled, reports say.

What shoe? China media hushes 'disturbance'
Source: msnbc.com

China's foreign ministry and media on Tuesday denounced a man who hurled his shoe at the country's premier on a visit to Britain - all while avoiding explicit descriptions of the protest itself.

Protester Throws Shoe At Chinese Premier
Source: The New York Times

A protester threw a shoe at Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and called him a dictator as he delivered a speech on the global economy on Monday.

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