BUSINESS

• Sam's Club Pulls Beef From Shelves After E. Coli Report
  Sam's Club warehouse chain has pulled a brand of ground beef patties from its shelves nationwide after four children who ate the food, produced by Cargill Inc., developed E. coli illness.
• Up and Coming: A Look at the Week Ahead on Wall Street
  After a strong end to last week – at least in terms of market reaction to what was considered a positive employment report on last Friday – the upcoming week again postpones most of its potent data until Friday.

ENTERTAINMENT

• Louisiana Mayor Balks at Mellencamp 'Jena 6' Song
  Jena, La. mayor Murphy McMillin decries new John Mellencamp video comparing the treatment of six black teens who assaulted a white student to '60s civil rights battles.
• Possible Strike for Television Industry After No Progress in
  Hollywood writers and studios abruptly break off talks for negotiations over contracts that could cripple the television industry with a strike.
• Lindsy Lohan Checks Out of Rehab
  Lindsay Lohan has checked out of a drug and alcohol treatment program in Utah that she entered in August, according to People magazine.

POLITICS

• Rice Orders Federal Agents to Oversee Blackwater in Iraq
  Internal State Department review ordered by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recommends overhauling U.S. diplomatic security practices in Iraq because of the Blackwater USA shooting incident that killed Iraqis, a senior U.S. official says.
• Candidates Pin the Flag on Obama
  Barack Obama may choose not to wear an American flag pin on his lapel, but many of the presidential contender's political rivals say they wouldn't leave home without one.
• Democrats Try to Woo Iowa Voters at Barbecue
  Five Democratic White House hopefuls try to woo Iowa voters deliver stump speeches at barbecue.
• Giuliani Criticizes Hillary Clinton's Policies on Iraq, Iran
  Rudy Giuliani criticizes Hillary Clinton's policies for the Iraq war and Iran's nuclear ambitions.
• Transcript: Democratic Response to Bush's Radio Address
  
• Transcript: President Bush's Radio Address
  
• GOP Presidential Contenders Blast Congress For Spending
  Republican presidential contenders scold Congress for extravagant spending of tax dollars, and Rudy Giuliani blames issue for GOP losses in last year's elections.
• Rep. Wilson Will Run for Retiring Sen. Domenici's Seat
  Rep. Heather Wilson intends to seek the Senate seat being vacated in New Mexico by fellow Republican Pete Domenici, the Associated Press has learned

SCIENCE

• Report: Scientists Create New Life Form in Lab
  A scientist who built a synthetic chromosome from laboratory chemicals is expected to soon announce the creation of a new species, the first new artificial life form on Earth, the British newspaper The Guardian reported Sunday.

U.S.

• Jury Convicts Wisconsin Hunter in Killing of Hmong Immigrant
  A white hunter accused of killing a Hmong hunter during a dispute was found guilty of intentional homocide.
• Woman Given Two Life Sentences for Yacht Murders
  Jennifer Deleon was sentenced to two life terms without parole for helping husband murder a wealthy couple to steal their yacht.
• Philly Neighborhood Group Wages Fight on Casino Plans
  Though the planned slots-only parlors are essentially a done deal, a Philadelphia groups hopes it can slow down and then stop the city from becoming nation's largest city with casino gambling.
• Prinicipal Put on Leave After Student Confrontation
  A Louisiana high school principal put on administrative leave after videos taken by students with cell phones show him in confrontation with female student.
• Woman's Car Stolen as She Stops to Help at Car Accident
  Woman's car stolen as she stops to check on pregnant woman and a 3-year-old involved in rush hour car accident.
• 11-Year-Old Boy Leads Louisiana Police on High-Speed Chase
  An 11-year-old boy leads police on chase that reaches speeds of more than 100 mph after parents led him drive for months, police say
• Mom Charged in Drowning Deaths Considered Hospital Visit
  Cleveland mother charged with drowning her two daughters in a bathtub considered going to the hospital on morning of deaths, her aunt said.
• Arizona Diamondbacks Sweep Chicago Cubs in 3-Game Series
  Arizona Diamondbacks beat Chicago Cubs 5-1 Saturday to clinch three-game sweep in their National League division series.
• Hundreds Mourn Slain University of Memphis Football Player
  Hundreds mourn and remember slain University of Memphis football player Taylor Bradford who was shot to death on campus last week.
• Al Sharpton Vows to Protest Unless Isiah Thomas Apologizes
  The Rev. Al Sharpton plans protest against Madison Square Garden unless New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas apologizes for suggesting that whites and blacks should be held to different standards for derogatory term.
• Councilman Considers Quitting After Man Kills Himself
  Councilman considers resigning from council over outrage from community after man kills himself at a meeting.
• British Adventurer Completes 13-Year Trek Around the Globe
  On Saturday British adventurer Jason Lewis finally came home, completing a 13-year, 46,000-mile (74,000-kilometer) human-powered circumnavigation of the globe.
• Michael Devlin to Plead Guilty to Kidnapping, Sexual Abuse
  Michael Devlin, the former pizzeria manager accused of kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby, will plead guilty next week to kidnapping and sexual abuse charges.
• Suspect Charged in Philadelphia Armored Car Robbery Case
  A man with a history of bank robbery was charged with two counts of murder in the slayings of two armored car guards, police said Saturday.
• Slain Pregnant Woman Was Alive While Baby Was Cut From Womb
  A medical examiner testified that she believed a pregnant woman was conscious as a kitchen knife was used to cut baby from her womb as she was killed.

WORLD

• Prince William And Girlfriend Chased by Paparazzi
  Prince William and his girlfriend were aggressively pursued in their car by "threatening" paparazzi after leaving a London nightclub, the prince's spokesman said Friday.
• Report: Syria to Iraq Homicide Bomb Trail
  Homicide bombers are making a trail from Damascus, Syria, to Iraq to target American troops, according to a report.
• Shiite Leaders to End Rivalry
  Muqtada al-Sadr and Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim agree to end bitter rivalry that has led to armed clashes in Baghdad and across oil-rich south.
• British PM: No Election This Year
  Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he has ruled out calling an early election in a bid to gain a stronger mandate for his government, his office said Saturday.
• Shiite Militia Leader in Iraq Nabbed in Raid
  Shiite militia leader accused of forcibly removing Sunnis from homes north of Baghdad was captured in a raid, while another operation in the same area left 25 people dead, the U.S. military said Saturday.
• Two Men Missing as Typhoon Whips Taiwan
  A typhoon lashed Taiwan with intense winds and rains Saturday, cutting power to thousands of homes and leaving at least two men missing in the capital.
• Musharraf Supporters Claim Victory in Pakistani Elections
  Opposition parties boycotted Pakistani presidential elections to protest Musharraf running for a new term while still army chief.
• Italy to Pay Young Adults to Leave Parents' Home Earlier
  Hoping to reverse a trend of young men clinging to their parent's nest, Italy will begin offering payments to see more of them fly the coup earlier, according to a press report.
• Afghan Bomber Kills GI in Attack on U.S. Military Convoy
  Homicide car bomber rocks U.S military convoy headed to airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.