BUSINESS

• Wal-Mart lowers 2Q profit by $153M
  Wal-Mart reduces reported 2nd-quarter profit by $153M due to sale of Germany retail operations
• Blockbuster announces COO leaving
  Blockbuster announces chief operating officer leaving, hires 2 other execs
• Intel raises 3Q sales outlook by $200M
  Intel raises 3rd-quarter sales outlook by $200 million amid strong demand for microchips
• 'Free lunch' seminars can entrap seniors
  'Free lunch' seminars ply seniors with food, golf, but sales-pitch perils lurk, regulators say
• Home Depot pares expected earnings drop
  Home Depot revises financial outlook, paring its expected decline in earnings per share
• Economic outlook is worst in 5 years
  Ailing housing market and credit woes mean economy could log its worst growth in 5 years
• Growth in consumer credit slows slightly
  Growth in consumer credit slows slightly in July reflecting weaker gains in auto loans
• Disney to test toys independently
  Following Mattel toys recall, Disney to independently test toys featuring its characters
• OPEC weighs push by some to boost quota
  OPEC weighs push by some members to boost production quota amid stubbornly high oil prices
• Late day rally boosts oil, natural gas
  Oil prices rally ahead of OPEC meeting; natural gas sharply higher on pipeline attacks
• St. Louis Fed looking for new president
  St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank announces search for new president
• Industrial metals prices slide
  Industrial metals prices slide on economic growth concerns; energy market recovers
• Government's mortgage aid questioned
  AP Centerpiece: Government steps up to help borrowers, but not without controversy
• Rates fall at Treasury auction in July
  Rates fall at weekly Treasury auction to lowest levels in 3 weeks
• Housing bust, credit crunch hurt jobs
  Problems with housing, credit, prompt talk of potential recession
• Treasury prices extended their advance
  Treasury prices extended their advance as stock market slips
• Time magazine loses suit against Suharto
  Time magazine ordered to pay Indonesian dictator Suharto $106 million for defamation lawsuit
• Blackstone makes first China investment
  Blackstone buys $600M stake in Chinese chemical company in its first China investment
• Milwaukee man touts benefits urban farms
  Milwaukee man touts benefits of urban farming to youth groups, schools
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ENTERTAINMENT

• Letterman appears on Oprah's talk show
  Feud, what feud? David Letterman appears on season premiere of `The Oprah Winfrey Show'
• Teen can't hold flower in yearbook
  N.H. teen's yearbook photo gets rejected because of rule against props, including flowers
• Ill. changes law on rape lawsuits
  James Brown case sparks change in Illinois law governing rape lawsuits
• Hank Jr. picked for songwriter hall
  Flatt & Scruggs, Hank Williams Jr. among inductees for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
• Rivers to toss Emmy barbs from Internet
  Joan Rivers and daughter, Melissa, will weigh in from the Web at this year's Emmy Awards
• Third album not the charm for 50 Cent
  50 Cent faces hurdles bigger than Kanye West as rapper releases his third album
• 'Smellovision' attempting a comeback
  Take a whiff of this: 'Smellovision' is attempting a comeback
• 'Johnny Belinda' actress Jane Wyman dies
  Jane Wyman, Oscar winner for 'Johnny Belinda' and star of 'Falcon Crest,' dies at 93
• Is it fair to savage Britney's figure?
  Amid MTV debacle, harshest words are saved for Britney's bod
• Senior fights off iron-wielding man
  N.Y. man, 74, fights off alleged iron-wielding muggler at department store
• Murder case against Spector goes to jury
  Murder case against Phil Spector goes to jury; Spector says he did not lambaste judge, jurors
• Teen's yearbook photo banned for flower
  New Hampshire student's yearbook photo banned because she's holding a flower
• Old world meets new at Fashion Week
  Old world elegance meets fresh, modern style at New York Fashion Week
• Little things matter at Luca Luca
  Luca Luca shows little things make a big difference at Fashion Week
• Man charged after drive-through dispute
  Man charged after getting into dispute with fast-food workers at drive-through
• Carter hits big-screen with `Plains' pic
  `Man From Plains': Jimmy Carter takes to big-screen in Demme documentary
• Accused mugger licks woman's toes
  Police say man accused of robbing woman's keys, phone took off her shoes and licked her toes
• Jill Stuart's dark days are over
  Jill Stuart shows the dark days are over with brighter spring collection at NY Fashion Week
• Dopey thieves steal woman's dwarfs
  Some dopey thieves take several dwarf statues from Michigan woman
• Review: New CDs from 50 Cent, Kanye West
  Music Review: 50 Cent versus Kanye West is no contest in the artistic category
• Film dramas reflect war on terrorism
  Drama reflects war on terror as filmmakers examine Iraq, U.S. policies
• MTV plans to televise `Legally Blonde'
  MTV plans to televise Broadway's `Legally Blonde' on Sept. 29
• Nanette Lepore isn't a 'rules' girl
  Nanette Lepore shows she's not a 'rules' girl at Fashion Week
• Woman nabbed in boyfriend purse beating
  Woman arrested after officer sees her smack boyfriend with purse in apparent argument
• Daniel Radcliffe on Potter and bad puns
  Q&A: Daniel Radcliffe talks about Harry Potter, puns and the perils of shrinkage
• 'Black Widow' to try hand at burritos
  Sonya 'The Black Widow' Thomas to try her hand at eating burritos in Maine
• Buzz Aldrin: Nowak should be `admired'
  Buzz Aldrin says fallen astronaut Lisa Nowak should be admired _ but not excused
• CBS changes top exec at morning show
  Shelley Ross, formerly of `Good Morning America,' takes over in the morning at CBS
• Herrera celebrates color, femininity
  Carolina Herrera's spring collection celebrates her roots with color and feminity
• Chesney recaptures musical inspiration
  Musical projects inspire Kenny Chesney personally, professionally after some difficult times
• De la Renta delivers 'modern classic'
  Oscar de la Renta delivers spring clothes that are classic with a twist
• `3:10 to Yuma' is box-office champion
  `3:10 to Yuma' remake starring Russell Crowe steams its way to the top of weekend box office
• LaBeouf announces new Indy title at VMAs
  `Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' is title of new Indy adventure movie
• Maria Callas memorabilia to be auctioned
  Maria Callas memorabilia from her husband's estate to be auctioned in Milan, Italy, on Dec. 12
• Didion to receive honorary book award
  Joan Didion and NPR host Terry Gross to receive honorary National Book Awards
• Diesel scours 1980s Miami for designs
  Diesel scours 1980s Miami as inspiration for spring collection, presented at NY Fashion Week
• Chris Brown performs at MTV's VMAs
  Chris Brown's performance at MTV's Video Music Awards has Justin Timberlake feeling his age
• VMA losses spark another Kanye tantrum
  After losing at MTV's Video Music Awards, Kanye West throws another tantrum
• Kid Rock cited after MTV awards tussle
  Kid Rock cited after tussle with Tommy Lee at MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas
• MTV Awards flourish despite Britney bomb
  Fighting, private suites and lip syncing: MTV Video Music Awards flourish despite Britney bomb
• Von Furstenberg shakes up usual look
  Diane von Furstenberg takes a holiday from her usual look at New York Fashion Week
• Nicky Hilton makes NY Fashion Week debut
  Nicky Hilton makes her debut at New York Fashion Week with new Nicholai collection
• VMA party vibe continued into the night
  MTV Video Music Awards' parties and afterparties continue through the Las Vegas night
• Sunny optimism on show at Fashion Week
  At New York Fashion Week, sunny colors and shiny gold mark a new optimism
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HEALTH

• Pregnant smokers may suffer depression
  HEALTHBEAT: Research suggests that many pregnant smokers may also suffer from depression
• Congo officials confirm Ebola outbreak
  Congo officials say lab results confirm deadly outbreak in southeastern Congo as Ebola fever
• FDA asks groups to consider food labels
  FDA asks food companies, trade groups, medical experts to consider labeling nutritious goods
• Report: Body mass indices steady in Ark.
  Report shows that children in Arkansas seem to be holding their own in battle against obesity
• Thousands of GIs cope with brain damage
  Thousands of troops coping with brain damage, uncertain futures; doctors challenged
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POLITICS

• Petraeus outlines troop withdrawal plans
  Gen. Petraeus outlines plans for withdrawal of as many as 30,000 troops in Iraq next summer
• Petraeus keeps cool amid Iraq tempest
  Gen. David Petraeus keeps his calm at congressional hearing over the Iraq war
• Spy chief details top threats facing US
  US intelligence director says monitoring overseas conversations critical to terror war
• Clinton to return $850,000 raised by Hsu
  Clinton campaign says it will return $850,000 raised by disgraced fundraiser Hsu
• General eyes troop reduction in Iraq
  Petraeus recommends that US troops begin departing Iraq this month
• Candidate's quotes on Iraq reports
  Quotes from the presidential candidates on Petraeus, Crocker testimony to Congress
• Sen. Hagel leaving Congress after '08
  Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel says he's leaving Congress, will bow out of politics after 2008
• FCC chair wary of cable promises
  Cable's 'trust us' campaign met with skepticism by FCC chairman
• Evangelicals hesitant about Thompson
  Once favored among evangelicals, Thompson now raising doubts because of some policy stands
• Romney's campaign offices burglarized
  Presidential campaign headquarters of Republican Mitt Romney burglarized
• Giuliani: Mafia film buff, mob buster
  Giuliani's love/hate relationship with mafia stems from his prosecutor days and film interest
• Democrats in virtual Web site debate
  Democratic presidential candidates to exchange views on Web "mashup" on Thursday
• Thompson: Due process for bin Laden
  Republican contender Fred Thompson says Osama bin Laden would get due process if captured
• Shortfalls hinder flu pandemic readiness
  Officials say U.S. preparedness for potential flu pandemic is hindered by lack of training
• Report: VA distorts record on wait times
  Report: Veterans Affairs understates wait times for veterans seeking medical care
• Quotes on the House hearing on Iraq
  Quotes from and about the House joint hearing on progress in Iraq
• Senate OKs $1B to repair US bridges
  Senate approves $1 billion to speed repairs of America's crumbling bridges
• Senator wants to expand spying authority
  GOP Senator wants to expand surveillance authority even as Democrats try to curtail program
• Craig files to withdraw guilty plea
  Sen. Larry Craig files papers to withdraw guilty plea in airport sting
• Analysis: Iraq 'victory' sites lowered
  Analysis: After 4 years of errors, Bush definition of 'victory' in Iraq is far more modest
• Flynt unveiling more Vitter claims
  Ex-New Orleans prostitute says Vitter was a client; Flynt says she passed lie-detector test
• Dodd: Dad's Nuremberg notes apply today
  Dodd reflects on father's service at Nuremberg, his own actions in war on terror
• Summary: Petraeus eyes troop reduction
  Summary Box: Gen. Petraeus suggests partial troop withdrawal possible by summer of 2008
• Summary: VA understated wait times
  Summary Box: Report finds VA understated wait times for veterans seeking medical care
• Commission urges import safety reforms
  Advisory group gives president new strategy for improving safety of imports
• Merit pay for teachers draws debate
  Education panel chairman spars with union over merit pay for teachers
• Pelosi: More help owed for 9/11 health
  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signals support for reopening 9/11 fund for those made ill
• Dems agree on Iraq, immigration
  Democratic presidential candidates promise to bring home troops, work on immigration reform
• Text of Crocker's testimony to Congress
  Text of Crocker's testimony to Congress
• Text of Petraeus' prepared testimony
  Text of Petraeus' prepared testimony to Congress
• Ornate room for Petraeus hearings
  Petraeus hearings held in century-old room named for one-time speaker
• New disaster plan says who's in charge
  State will step in and help locals when disaster strikes under new homeland security plan
• Super Bowl striptease back on stage
  Janet Jackson's 2004 Super Bowl striptease back on center stage
• Correction: Polar Bears
  Correction: Polar Bears
• Paulson travels to Europe for talks
  Treasury plans European trip for discussions with French and British officials
• Bush braces for policy fight over Iraq
  Ending Asia-Pacific summit, President Bush braces for fight in Congress over his Iraq policy
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SCIENCE

• Purdue announces fusion panel findings
  Purdue University panel decides 'tabletop fusion' allegations merit further investigation
• Study questions comeback of gray whale
  Study finds that return of Pacific gray whale may be based on miscalculation
• Ex-hurricane center head takes Texas job
  Ousted hurricane center head returning to regional National Weather Service job in Texas
• Scientists reinvent use for satellites
  Scientists come up with new techniques to extend the lives of older communications satellites
• Teacher-astronaut talks about space life
  Teacher-astronaut talks to children about flying in orbit, life in space at Walt Disney World
• Radio frequencies help burn salt water
  Pa. cancer researcher burns salt water by using radio frequencies; scientists praise discovery
• Biologists: Wildfires impact sage grouse
  Biologists in Idaho say wildfires, habitat loss are key factors in decline of sage grouse
• Endangered minnow said rebounding in NC
  Biologists say endangered minnow is rebounding in N.C., thanks mostly to demolition of old dam
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TECHNOLOGY

• IBM claims ultra-tiny art project
  IBM says nanoprinting breakthrough heralds precision in super-small devices
• Apple mulling bid on airwaves auction
  After iPhone launch, Apple may bid in FCC's airwaves auction
• Apple sells 1 million iPhones in 74 days
  After slashing prices, Apple sells 1 millionth iPhone, nearly month ahead of schedule
• Deals could be close on Internet radio
  Agreements between music industry and Internet and traditional radio operators could come soon
• Western Digital boosts forecast
  Western Digital raises adjusted forecast for 1st quarter
• Sony shows rolling music player
  Sony shows new egg-shaped music player that moves in time to music: the Rolly
• L'Oreal takes on eBay over fake scents
  L'Oreal goes after eBay for alleged sale of counterfeit cosmetics and perfumes
• Broadcasters launch ads against device
  Broadcasters launch ads opposing device to beam high-speed Internet on unused TV airwaves
• Capgemini backs Google's software push
  Tech consultancy Capgemini to support Google software applications
• AMD to launch new 4-core server chip
  AMD's new 'quad-core' server chip seen as critical to chip maker's success
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U.S.

• Corruption trial for Alaska pol begins
  Contrasting portraits of ex-Alaska state legislator kick off corruption trial
• NYU apartment suspect pleads not guilty
  Man accused of killing former girlfriend at New York U. apartment pleads not guilty
• American Samoa officials arrested
  FBI arrests lieutenant governor, senator of American Samoa
• Politics hang over Sept. 11 ceremony
  NY firefighters, families of deceased, Rudy Giuliani to share stage for tense 9-11 anniversary
• Marine pleads not guilty in abuse case
  Marine instructor accused of abusing recruits for mistakes pleads not guilty
• Judge frees Islamic charity co-founder
  Judge in Oregon releases co-founder of defunct Islamic charity until trial
• Chair tested for planned Tenn. execution
  Tennessee prison officials test electric chair for planned execution of quadruple killer
• Lawyer: Haditha Marine rejects plea deal
  Marine charged in case of civilians killed in Haditha, Iraq, rejects plea deal, lawyer says
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• Calif. health reform goes down to wire
  California Democrats pass health care bill sure to be vetoed by Schwarzenegger
• Terror suspect gets 24 years
  Judge sentences California man to 24 years in prison for attending terrorist training camp
• 5 found guilty in Chicago mob trial
  5 men found guilty on all counts in Chicago mob trial; conspiracy involved 18 murders
• Lawyer found naked with teen enters plea
  Philly lawyer found naked in courthouse with girl, 14, pleads no contest, heads to prison
• Evacuations follow Tenn. plant explosion
  Magnesium recycling plant catches fire, explodes in west Tennessee; evacuations ordered
• Overweight trucks damage infrastructure
  Experts tell AP that overweight trucks can weaken steel and concrete, damage infrastructure
• Foul play unlikely in student's death
  No sign of foul play detected in student's death in Utah canyon, police say
• Private search for Fossett raises fears
  Private search effort for missing aviator welcomed despite concern over untrained rescuers
• Judge: N.M. can't have O'Keeffe painting
  Tenn. judge rejects deal to send O'Keeffe painting to New Mexico, favors rival offer
• 6 arrested in weeklong attack on woman
  6 in W.Va. charged with beating, sexually assaulting woman held captive in house for a week
• Ore. lawyer in court over Patriot Act
  Oregon lawyer wrongly accused in Madrid bombings back in court over Patriot Act
• Admitted killer escapes from hospital
  Police looking for admitted killer who escaped from N.J. psychiatric hospital
• Albanian says he'll be slain if deported
  Detained Albanian who says he named assassins fears being killed if deported to homeland
• Cleveland mayor: Ban guns for under 21
  Mayor wants state to pass law banning anyone under 21 from possessing firearm
• NY jury hears case against Texas oil man
  2 portraits of oilman emerge at oil-for-food trial: greedy businessman, American hero
• Ohio family wins $314M in Powerball
  Retired auto worker from Ohio and his 2 adult children claim $314 million Powerball jackpot
• Reports says organized crime top problem
  Report: Organized crime may have brought in more than $2 trillion globally last year
• Retired priest sentenced for molestation
  Retired Catholic priest, forced out over abuse claims, sentenced for later molestation in N.Y.
• Pa. tries to toss Libby law license
  Pennsylvania takes steps to suspend Scooter Libby's law license
• Woman shot to death at Wis. factory
  Woman shot to death at Rockline Industries plant in Wis.; gunman later found dead
• Some testimony from Chicago mob trial
  Highlights of testimony from 10 weeks of testimony in Chicago mob trial
• National 9/11 memorial tour begins in SC
  9/11 memorial tour begins in South Carolina where steel is made for museum
• AP Poll: Most say Iraq war is failure
  Most in AP Poll see Iraq war as failure, doubt troop buildup is working
• Ex-gangster helps guard against violence
  Former gang member starts ministry, guards against violence outside Los Angeles school
• Police allege hate crime in deaf beating
  Police in California town allege hate crime in beating of deaf man at party
• Remains may be of kids missing since '04
  Missouri police investigate if remains are of children missing since 2004
• Ex-Liberian leader's son pleads innocent
  Ex-Liberian leader Charles Taylor's son pleads not guilty to new federal torture charges
• IRS: Dobson's endorsements were legal
  Focus on the Family's nonprofit status upheld amid complaints of partisanship
• Ohio execution delayed over lawsuit
  Federal judge delays Ohio execution over inmate lawsuit challenging lethal injection
• Power shift voted on Dartmouth board
  Dartmouth College trustees vote to change selection of board members
• Md. campus hate crime probe over noose
  University of Maryland investigates possible hate crime after noose discovered hanging in tree
• Century old shipwreck found in Superior
  Shipwreck discovered in Lake Superior 100 years after it mysteriously sank
• Rumsfeld calls Afghanistan 'big success'
  Rumsfeld calls Afghanistan 'big success' but not Iraq in magazine interview
• Weakened Gabrielle returns to Atlantic
  Gabrielle weakens to tropical depression, heads out to sea
• Crews work to contain fire in Sierras
  Crews work through night to contain fire in Sierra Nevada that has burned 62,000 acres
• Sharpton wants probe of La. prosecutor
  Sharpton calls for investigation of prosecutor in racially charged La. school fight case
• Ind. refinery dispute illustrates debate
  Indiana refinery's permit dispute shows uncertainty lingers in U.S. water protection efforts
• Ky. governor tries to win second term
  Mired in scandal after promise to clean up state, Ky. governor focuses on gambling in campaign
• Black bears growing nuisance in West
  Colorado residents strain to coexist with increasingly hungry black bears
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WORLD

• US nuclear experts visit North Korea
  US experts visit N.Korea to inspect main nuclear complex in rare visit under six-nation deal
• Secular party wins Moroccan elections
  Moroccans favor conservative party over Islamists
• Mexican rebels claim pipeline attacks
  Mexican rebel group takes credit for attacks that cut oil and gas supplies, rattled markets
• Rocket hits sleeping Israeli soldiers
  Rocket from Gaza strikes tent filled with sleeping Israeli soldiers, more than 25 hurt
• Iraqi insurgents threaten to kill German
  Iraqi insurgent group threatens to kill German hostage
• Ex-Pakistan premier goes back into exile
  Pakistan's leader sends returned former prime minister back into exile with threat of trial
• Al-Qaida says 2nd bin Laden video coming
  Al-Qaida says bin Laden to appear in 2nd new video marking Sept. 11 attack anniversary
• Solar plane flies longer than any other
  Lightweight solar-powered 'Zephyr' aircraft may hold new record for longest unmanned flight
• Body Shop founder Anita Roddick dies
  Anita Roddick, founder of Body Shop cosmetics chain, dies at 64 after major brain hemorrhage
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,772
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,772 Monday, according to count by The Associated Press
• Colombia grabs alleged cocaine kingpin
  Colombia captures alleged cocaine kingpin on FBI's 10 most-wanted list reported captured
• 9 GIs die in Iraq, military reports
  9 U.S. soldiers die in Iraq, including 7 killed in vehicle accident, according to military
• Correction: Mexico Trucks story
  Correction: Mexico Trucks story
• Poll: Iraqis say US troops not helping
  Iraqis in poll say US troop surge failing to improve state security; half want pullout
• Iraqis see little to applaud
  Iraqi reaction to US testimony reflect divisions in country
• Police to hand over McCann case papers
  Portuguese police to give prosecutors papers on missing girl case Tuesday
• Doctors to try to remove woman's needles
  Chinese doctors to try to remove needles from woman, an apparent victim of failed infanticide
• Mine explosives blow up, 34 dead in Mex.
  Truck carrying ammonium nitrate for mining industry blows up, killing 34 in northern Mexico
• Bodies exhumed from Viking burial mound
  Archaeologists open Viking burial mound in Norway to learn more about two women buried there
• Sudanese army attacks Darfur rebel town
  Sudanese army resumes air strikes in Darfur, attacks rebel town
• Interpol to help at 2008 Beijing Games
  Interpol says it will help China with security efforts for 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
• Hamas leader asks to meet with Abbas
  Head of Hamas government in Gaza offers to meet with Abbas in Mecca: officials
• Book: Russia, US blocked Karadzic catch
  New book: Russia, U.S. intervened against capture of war crimes criminal Karadzic
• U.S. gives Russia data on sunken sub
  U.S. gives Russia information on Soviet submarine that sank in the Pacific in 1968
• At look at Libya's conservation plan
  A look at conservation plan unveiled by Gadhafi's son to attract tourists to Libya
• Gadhafi's son unveils conservation plan
  Gadhafi's son unveils conservation plan in hopes of attracting tourists to Libya
• Historic handshake in Northern Ireland
  Northern Ireland leader Ian Paisley, Irish Republic's head of state reconcile
• Myanmar junta watches monasteries
  Myanmar junta watches monasteries, cuts off cell phone service of known dissidents
• Afghan suicide blast kills 28, wounds 60
  28 killed, 60 wounded in suicide attack in southern Afghanistan
• Israeli, Palestinian leaders meet
  Abbas, Olmert set up negotiating team ahead of U.S.-backed peace conference
• Head of Darfur peacekeepers confident
  New Darfur peacekeeping chief confident mission will launch on target
• Guatemala ex-general, businessman run
  Former general, businessman face runoff in Guatemalan presidential elections
• Judge paves way for executions
  Judge says execution of Saddam regime officials does not need presidential decree
• Pakistan: Militants still holding troops
  Militants backtrack on deal to free 260 Pakistani troops after clash with army
• US, EU urge Iran to cooperate with probe
  U.S. and European Union urge Iran to cooperate with IAEA investigation, give up enrichment
• Lebanon says militant leader fled camp
  Lebanon says Fatah Islam leader fled Palestinian refugee camp before it fell to army
• Plane crash lands in Denmark; 5 hurt
  Plane crash lands in Denmark, injuring 5 of 73 people aboard
• Mexican dynamite truck explodes; 37 die
  Truck carrying dynamite for mining industry explodes, killing at least 37 in northern Mexico
• Confucius' family tree being compiled
  Report: Confucius' family tree being compiled in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong
• Abe: Keep supporting Afghan mission
  Abe vows to extend Afghan mission as Japanese parliament opens
• Moderate temblors hit eastern Java town
  Earthquakes rock eastern Indonesian town, damaging buildings
• SKorea starts sending aid to North
  South Korea sends first shipment of additional aid to flood-ravaged North
• Police break up Israeli neo-Nazi ring
  Police break up ring of Israeli neo-Nazis accused of attacks on religious Jews and foreigners
• Al-Qaida criticizes Hamas
  Al-Qaida commander criticizes Hamas for abandoning jihad in newly released videotape
• Algerian group uses suicide bombers
  Algerian group adopts new strategy of suicide bombs following alliance with al-Qaida
• 2 dead in India highway collapse
  Overpass collapses in southern India kills at least 2
• Ancient escape hatch found in Israel
  Archeologists find tunnel used by Jews to escape Roman conquest of Jerusalem 2,000 years ago
• Al-Sadr overhauling his Shiite militia
  Al-Sadr calls on veterans of battles against Americans to overhaul militia
• Quake hits Colombia's western coast
  Strong earthquake rocks west coast of Colombia; no deaths reported
• Maori remains returned from Chicago
  U.S. museum returns tattooed Maori head, bones to New Zealand
• South Africa opposition leader arrested
  South Africa's opposition party leader arrested in anti-drug demonstration
• Turkey asks Israel about fuel tanks
  Turkey asks Israel for information about fuel tanks found near border with Syria
• Accused child rapist OKs U.S. return
  U.S. man accused of raping daughter, posting video online agrees to be extradited
• Today in history - Sept. 10
  On Sept. 10, 1813, an American naval force commanded by Oliver H. Perry defeated the British
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BASEBALL

• Pirates drop Brewers into tie with Cubs
  Tony Armas pitches 6 sharp innings, Nate McLouth hits 2-run homer as Pirates top Brewers 9-0
• Howard lifts Phillies over Rockies in 10
  Ryan Howard doubles home the winning run in the 10th to lift Phillies over Rockies 6-5
• Red Sox, Athletics to open 2008 in Japan
  Red Sox and Athletics lined up to meet in a Tokyo Dome opener next season
• Kubel, Morneau lead Twins past Royals
  Jason Kubel and Justin Morneau each drive in 2 runs to carry Twins to 4-2 win over Royals
• Wright, Perez carry Mets over Braves
  David Wright hits 2-run homer, Oliver Perez tosses 7 innings to lead Mets over Braves 3-2
• 49ers lead Cards 7-0 after 1st quarter
  Gore's TD run after Leinart's interception gives 49ers 7-0 lead over Cardls after 1st quarter
• Pena homers twice as Nats beat Marlins
  Wily Mo Pena hits 2 homers, Shawn Hill goes 6 innings to lead Nationals over Marlins 5-4
• Tigers rally for 5-4 win over Blue Jays
  Magglio Ordonez caps 4-run rally in the 9th, lifting Tigers to 5-4 win over Blue Jays
• Kazmir fans 10 in 1-0 win over Red Sox
  Scott Kazmir strikes out 10 over 7 innings to lead Devil Rays to 1-0 victory over Red Sox
• Ramirez homers twice as Cubs rout Cards
  Aramis Ramirez homers twice to help Ted Lilly earn his 15th win, leading Cubs over Cards 12-3
• Season likely over for Tigers' Bonderman
  Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman won't need surgery, but his season is likely over with inflamed elbow
• Brewers puts together homer barrage
  Brewers start with three homers, finish with six and move past Cubs in NL Central
• A-Rod helps Yanks pad wild-card lead
  A-Rod hits 7th homer during 5-game streak, Yankees extend wild-card lead to 4
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BASKETBALL

• 76ers pick up F Evans in 4-player swap
  Nuggets send Reggie Evans, rights to Ricky Sanchez to 76ers for Steven Hunter, Bobby Jones
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FOOTBALL

• Bengals make a stand to hold off Ravens
  Carson Palmer tosses 2 TDs, Bengals make goal-line stand late in 4th to hold off Ravens 27-20
• Everett likely to be partially paralyzed
  Surgeon: Bills' Kevin Everett likely to be paralyzed after 'catastrophic' spinal injury
• Pats accused of spying on Jets' signals
  NFL looking into claims Patriots employee videotaped Jets' signals during season opener
• Rams tackle Orlando Pace out for season
  Rams offensive tackle Orlando Pace, a 7-time Pro Bowler, out for season with torn labrum
• Romo helps Phillips win Cowboys debut
  Romo throws 4 TD passes, runs for another as Phillips wins Cowboys debut, 45-35 over Giants
• Kickers key opening wins
  Kickers key wins by Denver, Green Bay and Washington in openers
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GOLF

• Tiger takes FedEx Cup lead with 60th win
  Woods wins at Cog Hill and takes lead in FedEx Cup
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MORE SPORTS

• American gymnasts look to Olympics
  Success behind them, American gymnasts prepare for 2008 Beijing Olympics
• Rugby World Cup, news outlets reach deal
  Rugby World Cup organizers, news agencies reach deal to relax rules for posting video online
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TENNIS

• Venus jumps to No. 9 in women's rankings
  Venus Williams jumps to 9th in rankings, joins sister Serena in top 10 for 1st time in 2 years
• Federer wins US Open for 12th Grand Slam
  Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic to win his 4th straight U.S. Open and 12th Grand Slam title
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