CNN 2008-08-19

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I'm Reggie Aqui at the CNN center in Atlanta. Here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.

He dominated Pakistan for nearly nine years, but in the end he bowed to intense political pressure to resign. President Pervez Musharraf made the announcement today, saying he wanted to spare Pakistan a bruising¹ power struggle. Musharraf watched his own power and popularity erode² recently and he faced a humiliating impeachment³. He defended his record, but also asked forgiveness for mistakes, saying he always had the best of intentions.

Now on to what's happening in the Georgia. Russia had pledged that it would be moving out its troops. But Georgia says there has been no indication that Russia is keeping its promise. Still, Russia claims the pullout has begun. The U.S. says there's still evidence of missiles and launchers in South Ossetia.

The eye of Tropical Storm Fay has passed over Cuba and has reached the Florida Straits. This is just some of the force Cuban saw from Fay. Forecasters say Fay is set to become a hurricane by the time it reaches the southwestern Florida coast sometime tomorrow. The storm is expected to bring as much as 12 inches of rain into parts of Cuba, and the same for some parts of the Florida Keys.

Rescue teams are searching parts of the Grand Canyon⁴ for missing campers and hikers. You see, they vanished after an earthen dam in Supai Arizona burst yesterday after several days of heavy rain. More than 170 people, including tourists and members of the Havasupai tribe were evacuated⁵. The flooding washed out some hiking trails and footbridges. Hundreds who live in the area were forced to move to higher ground.

Musician Isaac Hayes is being remembered today at a memorial service in Cordova, Tennessee. Hayes' doctor says the singer died of a stroke. The entertainer's body was found in his Memphis home a week ago yesterday. His funeral will be later today in Memphis. Hayes' death comes a day after comedian⁶ Bernie Mac died. The two were slated⁷ to star together in a film.

And those are the headlines making news this hour, please stick with us here at CNN for more on these stories and the others news of the day.