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BUSINESS
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HSBC to pay $6.3B for Korea bank stake
HSBC to pay $6.3B for 51 percent stake in Korea Exchange Bank to boost presence in Asia market -
Companies to form global energy giant
Suez, Gaz de France plan to form global energy giant to try to compete against Gazprom -
Countries debate global warming proposal
Pacific Rim countries argue over Australia's proposal to reach consensus on climate change -
Dollar mixed in Europe
US dollar finishes mixed in European trading -
European, Asian markets finish mixed
European, Asian markets finished mixed in light trading; U.S. markets closed for Labor Day -
UAW members speak out about strike vote
UAW strike authorization vote offers glimpse into workers' thoughts as contract deadline nears -
Auto shops tout use of alternative fuels
Auto shops turn cars into Earth-friendly vehicles by having them run on alternative fuels -
Oil prices jump on hurricane concerns
Oil prices rise as traders track potentially destructive storms that could hit Gulf of Mexico -
Kia says production to return to normal
Kia says production to return to normal with end of factory occupation -
Firm hopes to get more ethanol from corn
South Dakota company says new technology will squeeze more ethanol from corn -
APEC leaders want trade talk progress
Leaders from 21 Pacific Rim economies want progress on world trade talks this year
ENTERTAINMENT
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Member of New Bohemians fatally shot
Keyboard player with Edie Brickell & New Bohemians shot dead by girlfriend's neighbor -
Timing right for Couric, Raddatz
Couric's Iraq visit proves well-timed as she and ABC's Raddatz land interviews with Bush -
Jerry Lewis' telethon hits new record
Jerry Lewis' telethon raises nearly $64 million, hits new record -
Truckers help police put brakes on chase
Slow-speed truckers form rolling roadblock along Oregon highway, help police end chase -
Bay Area police hunt for 911 prankster
Serial crank caller ties up 911 lines in San Francisco area, sends police on wild goose chases -
Terfel cancels Royal Opera 'Ring' cycle
Bryn Terfel pulls out of Royal Opera's highly anticipated 'Ring' cycle -
Yard art is in eye of beholder and court
Yard art is in the eye of the beholder and sometimes the courts -
Man accused of stealing funeral flowers
Arizona man jailed for allegedly stealing flowers from hearse -
Buddha statue stolen for scrap metal
Minnesota woman arrested in theft of Thai Buddha statue for scrap metal -
Police crack missing mannequin caper
Police crack missing mannequin caper -
Serial crank caller miffs Bay Area 911
Serial crank caller ties up Bay Area 911 lines with nearly 2,000 calls -
Fountain prank leaves Derby in a lather
Derby officials in a lather about soap prank at historic fountain -
City may nix cops' pooper scoopers
Wisconsin city proposes exempting mounted, K-9 cops from pooper scooper law -
L.A.'s famed Chinese Theatre sold
Grauman's Chinese Theatre, a Hollywood landmark, changes hands but still will show films -
Composer Iglesias wins Spain film award
Composer Alberto Iglesias wins Spain's National Film Award -
Spector murder trial headed for showdown
Record producer Spector's case a bizarre noir about who pulled the trigger in actress' death -
`Halloween' scares up $31 million debut
Zombie's `Halloween' scares up record $31 million debut -
Lock of Che Guevara's hair to be sold
Cuban exile activist plans to auction what he says is lock of Che Guevara's hair -
Director says Owen Wilson's doing better
Director: Owen Wilson doing better after apparent suicide attempt -
'Back to the Future' ride bound for past
Universal Studios' 'Back to the Future' ride heads into the past, to be replaced by 'Simpsons' -
Stars turn out for Diddy's White Party
Busta Rhymes, Ashley Olsen, Star Jones attend Sean 'Diddy' Comb's Long Island White Party -
Movie studios bask in blockbuster summer
Hollywood follows 'Rocky' script as studios make dramatic comeback with blockbuster summer -
Thousands gather to mark Summer of Love
Thousands gather to celebrate Summer of Love anniversary at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park -
Malaysian taxi drivers issued dress code
Malaysian taxi drivers face fines if they don't abide by dress code requiring socks and shoes -
Woodruff quietly back at work at ABC
Medical experiences gave Woodruff an edge in Johnson story
HEALTH
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Easy nondrug help aids ADHD kids
HEALTHBEAT: Simple nondrug help for preschoolers with ADHD -
Study questions some bipolar diagnoses
Study finds surge in bipolar diagnoses in children but experts question whether it's real -
Techniques to help youngsters with ADHD
Some techniques to help 3- to 5-year olds with ADHD -
Tour de France cyclists have big hearts
Hearts of Tour de France cyclists are bigger than normal, doctors say -
Women may need different heart treatment
Women may need different heart treatments than men, doctors say -
Scientists test new bipolar remedies
Seasickness patches, other current drugs being tested for bipolar, a confounding disorder -
Shortage of talk therapy for bipolar
More talk therapy needed for bipolar patients, experts say; can boost drug effectiveness
POLITICS
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AP Interview: Romney takes dig at rival
AP Interview: Romney says he's not too nice, takes dig at Thompson -
Edwards courts labor vote
Edwards celebrates labor endorsements during Iowa stop -
Bush sees possible troop cuts in Iraq
In surprise visit to Iraq, Bush envisions possible troop cutbacks but gives no timetable -
Obama critiques Clinton
Obama says he's agent of change, critiques Clinton -
AP ANALYSIS: Bush-Anbar is a success
AP ANALYSIS: Bush says Anbar province is success story for defeating insurgency -
Clinton courts labor at Iowa picnic
Clinton and husband court labor at sun-splashed picnic -
No quick action expected on mortgages
Congressional help for those with bad mortgages unlikely to come soon -
Secrecy shrouded Bush trip to Iraq
Bush's secret trip to Iraq was 5-6 weeks in the planning -
Biden bets on Iowa to boost candidacy
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden bets on Iowa to boost his candidacy -
Lines at United States borders longer
Stepped-up inspections mean longer lines at United States borders with Canada, Mexico -
GOP touts swift action on Craig
Nev. Sen. John Ensign says guilty plea convinced GOP to seek Sen. Larry Craig's resignation
SCIENCE
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Study: Humans' DNA not quite so similar
DNA analysis suggests we're a little less alike than scientists had thought -
Study: Men men go for good looks
Study: Men date who they see, not who they say
TECHNOLOGY
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Texas startup says it has batteries beat
Reclusive green-tech startup whispers a eulogy for the battery
U.S.
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Murder charge filed in officer's death
Murder charge filed in officer's death 41 years after shooting; shooter already served time -
Company: Ties to Osama cut in 1993
Bin Laden family business insists in federal court filings it has no financial ties with Osama -
Rescuers missed mine in search for girls
Family distraught after ATV falls into mine shaft, killing young girl and injuring her sister -
Pa. to pay murderer $35K in assault case
Pa. agrees to pay $35,000 to convicted murderer who alleged she was raped by prison staff -
Blast destroys Ohio plant's warehouse
Fire officials: Explosion destroys Ohio plant's warehouse; no injuries -
SoCal heat wave strains power grid
Thousands of SoCal homes still without power as heat wave stretches into 7th day -
Could last ride for Astroland be near?
Time short, talks needed to save historic Coney Island amusement park -
Bush remarks to Iraqi leaders
Text of President Bush's remarks after meeting with Iraqi leaders -
Bush remarks to troops
Text of President Bush's speech in Iraq to American troops -
FBI: No serial killer in river drownings
FBI debunks stubborn rumor that serial killer caused young men's drownings in Wisconsin -
Two-tongued teaching gains ground in US
From gym in German to science in Spanish, more U.S. schools teach in 2 or more tongues -
10-year-old dies in sand cave collapse
Boy, 10, dies in collapse of cave he dug into side of a sand dune in California -
Medical waste closes N.J. beaches
Medical waste, trash washes ashore, closes N.J. beaches during holiday weekend -
Coalition: Weeks should be suspended
Coalition of black and Hispanic churches says Weeks should be suspended over accusations -
Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news -
2-month-old Calif. wildfire contained
2-month-old California wildfire contained; firefighters gain upper hand on other blazes
WORLD
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Jamaica ousts female PM: early results
Jamaican opposition wins election, according to preliminary results -
Blasts near Pakistani capital kills 15
Bombs explode near Pakistan's capital, killing at least 15 people and wounding others -
Tourists flee as Felix nears
Tourists flee as Hurricane Felix nears Honduras' Miskito Coast with category-4 winds -
Fighting ongoing in eastern Congo
Fighting reignites in eastern Congo despite calls for peace -
China arrests anti-Olympics activist
China arrests activist who rallied others to reject the Olympics, demand human rights -
Most of London's subway shuts down
Most of London's subway shuts down as maintenance workers strike -
N.Korea: U.S. to take it off terror list
North Korea says U.S. decides to remove it from terror list; no State Department confirmation -
Iran turns to Russia for airliners
Iran turns to Russia to replace aging airliners -
UN chief urges end to Darfur conflict
U.N. chief urges all Sudanese to support end to Darfur conflict -
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,740
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,740 Monday, according to count by The Associated Press -
Iraq insurgent group names minister
Iraqi insurgent coalition appoints education minister to 'Islamic Cabinet' -
Lebanese army fights militants
Lebanese army exchanges fire with militants as it hunts fugitives -
WWII British spies frustrated by FBI
Secret files reveal rocky WWII years between U.S., British spies -
Britain's own "Big Brother" eyed Orwell
Britain's own "Big Brother" kept an eye on Orwell, but a benign one -
Upset in Madonna's Malawi adoption case
Senior Malawi official taken off Madonna adoption case -
China police to shape up for Olympics
China to monitor police for slack behavior in preparation for Olympics -
Aid arrives to help Greece after fires
Greece receives international aid for fire relief, worries turn to flood risk -
Iraq's leader expects favorable report
Iraq's prime minister expects favorable marks in next week's reports to Congress -
Black children left out of Irish schools
Black immigrants to Ireland struggling to find school places; 1st all-black school to open -
Pakistan power-sharing talks to resume
Envoys for Musharraf, Bhutto to hold more talks on Pakistan power-sharing -
British school kids shun healthy foods
British school kids don't want more of healthy food plan backed by Naked Chef Jamie Oliver -
1st female Beefeater at Tower of London
1st female Beefeater takes up post guarding famed Tower of London -
Panama Canal begins historic expansion
Panama Canal begins historic expansion, expected to double waterway's capacity -
Freed Iranian-American leaves Iran
Iranian-American academic leaves Iran after spending 3 months in jail -
SKorean spy chief steps into limelight
South Korean spymaster criticized for stepping into the limelight amid hostage crisis -
Rocket lands by Israeli day care center
Palestinian rocket lands next to Israeli day care center in frequently targeted city -
Charges dropped against Gadhafi nephew
Call girls drop assault charges against nephew of Libya's Gadhafi -
U.S. asylum remains elusive for Iraqis
For desperate Iraqis, a slow process to possible asylum in the United States -
Russian extremism law casts wide net
Russian extremism law casts wide net, snares journalists, rights advocates, opposition leaders -
Ex-Bangladeshi prime minister arrested
Bangladesh police arrest former PM Khaleda Zia on corruption charges -
Vatican cadet dies in apparent suicide
Member of Vatican police dies in what the Vatican says is apparent suicide -
Iraq's Anbar province at a glance
Iraq's Anbar province at a glance -
Muslims protest Indonesian nuclear plant
Muslim clerics issue edict against construction of Indonesian nuclear power plant -
Thai court grants warrant for ex-PM
Thai courts issues new arrest warrants for former PM Thaksin and wife in securities case -
British troops leave Basra base in Iraq
British troops withdraw from remaining base in Iraq's second-largest city -
Trash offers income for Palestinians
Israeli trash offers desperately needed income to growing number of Palestinians -
U.S.: NKorea to declare nuclear programs
U.S.: NKorea agrees to account for, disable nuclear programs by end of year -
Japan farm minister quits
New Japanese farm minister resigns over farm subsidy scandal in latest blow to government -
Today in history - Sept. 3
On Sept. 3, 1783, a treaty between the U.S. and Great Britain ended the Revolutionary War
BASEBALL
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Greinke carries Royals past Rangers
Zack Greinke earns his 1st win as a starter since April in leading Royals over Rangers 8-1 -
Lowell, Sox survive shaky Dice-K outing
Mike Lowell drives in 4 runs as Red Sox survive shaky Dice-K outing to beat Blue Jays 13-10 -
Pena's record HR lifts D-Rays past Birds
Carlos Pena's team-record 35th homer breaks tie to lead Devil Rays past Orioles 9-7 -
Rockies top Giants to keep pace out west
Rockies score 7 in the 3rd to keep pace in NL West and wild card with 7-4 win over Giants -
Loaiza outduels Zambrano to lead Dodgers
Esteban Loaiza outpitches Carlos Zambrano with 7 strong innings as Dodgers defeat Cubs 11-3 -
Maddux beats D'Backs to end desert slump
Greg Maddux breaks desert slump, pitches Padres into 1st place with 10-2 win over D'Backs -
Pedro gets 3,000th K in winning return
Pedro Martinez returns from shoulder surgery, gets 3,000th K as Mets roll past Reds 10-4 -
Brewers' pen allows Astros to steal win
Brewers' bullpen coughs up 3-run lead in the 8th, allowing Astros to steal 9-7 victory -
Sabathia leads Tribe past Santana, Twins
Sabathia throws 8 shutout innings as Tribe beat Twins ace Santana for 5th time this year, 5-0 -
Snell earns rare win as Pirates end skid
Ian Snell wins for only 2nd time 11 starts as Pirates end 5-game skid with 11-0 win over Cards -
Bergmann fans 9 as Nationals top Marlins
Jason Bergmann's 9 strikeouts, Wily Mo Pena's homer give Nationals 6-3 win over Marlins -
M's rout Yanks to end losing streak at 9
Ichiro earns another 200-hit season as Mariners end 9-game skid with 7-1 rout of Yankees -
Cormier keeps it in the park for Braves
Lance Cormier avoids giving up home run for 1st time in 7 starts as Braves beat Phillies 5-1 -
Mets' Martinez reaches 3,000 strikeouts
Pedro Martinez returns from shoulder surgery, becomes 15th pitcher to reach 3,000 strikeouts -
Ichiro earns 7th straight 200-hit season
Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki homers to reach 200 hits for 7th straight season, tying an AL record -
Another rookie stars for Red Sox
Rookie Jacoby Ellsbury hits his first career home run in the Red Sox 3-2 win over the Orioles -
Phillies drop close one, Mets win
Phillies blow lead in 7-6 loss to Marlins; Glavine leads Mets to 3-2 win over Braves -
Baseball Today
Baseball Today
COLLEGE SPORTS
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How college football's Top 25 fared
How college football's Top 25 fared
GOLF
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Lefty buries Tiger to win Deutsche Bank
Phil Mickelson holds off Tiger Woods, shooting 5-under 66 to win Deutsche Bank by 2 strokes
MORE SPORTS
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China closes strong at gymnastics worlds
Chinese take a bow with fantastic finish in qualifying at world gymnastics championship
NASCAR
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JJ wins 5th of the season at California
Jimmie Johnson grabs a victory at the California Speedway for his fifth win of the season
SOCCER
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Glazers say Man United 'not for sale'
Glazers say Manchester United is 'not for sale,' despite reports of interest from China, Dubai
TENNIS
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Federer sets up showdown against Roddick
Roger Federer averts scare at US Open, sets up quarterfinal matchup against Andy Roddick
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