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BUSINESS
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GM, UAW make progress; hurdles remain
GM, UAW make progress at the bargaining table, but significant hurdles remain -
jury awards family $600K in Denny's suit
Jury awards family $600,000 to 15 members of black family in bias lawsuit against Denny's -
Fears spread among UK bank's customers
British bank's customers ignore appeals for calm, line up to withdraw savings -
Northern Rock customers rattled
Northern Rock customers rattled by bank's emergency loan from the Bank of England -
Chrysler recalls nearly 300,000 SUVs
Chrysler recalls nearly 300,000 SUVs over potential brake problems; Honda recalls Civics -
TD Ameritrade says contact info stolen
Online brokerage TD Ameritrade says contact information for $6.3 million customers stolen -
Oil falls for first time in 10 sessions
Oil finishes lower for the first time in 10 sessions despite setting another intraday record -
Car-buying spurt helps retail sales
Retail sales and industrial production post weaker-than-expected gains in August -
Countrywide caught in mortgage spiral
Countrywide Financial tries to regain footing as housing market turn from boom to bust -
Chicken chain takes on Southern fryers
California grilled chicken chain takes on the deep fried South
ENTERTAINMENT
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Peter Fonda to sell 'Easy Rider' items
Peter Fonda to auction off items from 'Easy Rider,' including flag that adorned his jacket -
Steer exhumed, cemetery worker returns
Cheyenne, Wyo., cemetery official reinstated after his buried steer is exhumed -
Canadian wins audience prize at Toronto
David Cronenberg's 'Eastern Promises' takes audience award at Toronto Film Festival -
Madonna meets with Israeli president
Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie meet with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem -
Game nixed because of stolen copper wire
High school football game called on account of stolen copper wire -
Venezuela claims big soup record
Venezuela cooks up soup for the masses, claims world record -
Venezuelan pianist, composer Romero dies
Venezuelan pianist, composer Aldemaro Romero dies; Tito Puente, Dean Martin interpreted music -
Nominees celebrate on eve of Emmy Awards
Emmy nominees celebrate on eve of show to award American television's highest honor -
Corn maze bears President Ford likeness
Mich. farm has maze cut into cornfield in likeness of the late President Ford -
Turner's son exhibits Middle East photos
CNN founder Ted Turner on hand as son Rhett opens art exhibit of his Middle East photographs -
Spears' lawyer seeks to seal documents
Britney Spears' lawyer seeks to seal documents in child custody battle with Kevin Federline -
Firefighters save donkey trapped in well
Firefighters rescue donkey trapped down an abandoned well in Minnesota -
Spoken word not enough for dictionary
Talk about snitty! Spoken word not enough for dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster -
Billboard names Reba woman of the year
Billboard magazine picks Reba McEntire as its first woman of the year -
McCready sentenced to a year in prison
Country singer Mindy McCready sentenced to a year in prison on probation violation -
Foxx gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Jamie Foxx, who won a best actor Oscar for 'Ray,' gets star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame -
Sebastian Faulks returns with 'Engleby'
Author Sebastian Faulks returns with 'Engleby,' then creates new thrills for James Bond -
A new `My Fair Lady' gets ready for tour
50 years after its debut, a new `My Fair Lady' gets ready for a North American tour -
At 86, LeRoy Neiman isn't slowing down
At 86, LeRoy Neiman, known for his expressive, vibrant paintings, isn't slowing down -
Ferrell auctions movie role for charity
Will Ferrell to auction spot in movie to help fraternity brother's cancer foundation -
Boulez takes over Abbado program
Boulez takes over Abbado program with Lucerne Festival Orchestra at Carnegie -
Channing's signature dress recovered
Carol Channing's signature dress recovered after being stolen from Hollywood hotel -
Cruise movie gets OK to film at key site
Tom Cruise's `Valkyrie' film gets OK to shoot at site where anti-Hitler plotter was executed -
TV Lookout: Highlights for Sept. 16-22
TV Lookout: highlights (and lowlights) for the week ahead, Sept. 16-22 -
Capsule reviews of the week's new series
Capsule reviews of broadcast networks' 7 new series premiering the week of Sept. 17 -
TV shows to watch online this fall
Who needs TV? Some this fall's best shows are found online -
Familiar stars align in new TV shows
New fall TV shows feature stars looking for another hit show -
Fall season: escapist TV for tough times
When the going gets tough, watch TV: Fall season offers escape with new fantasy, sci-fi shows
POLITICS
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Greenspan faults Bush over spending
In new book, former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan bashes Bush over spending -
Clinton pushes civil rights agenda
Clinton discusses civil rights plan at NAACP banquet -
Romney pans Clinton on health care
Romney predicts Clinton will try to put Washington in charge of health care -
Wesley Clark endorses Hillary Clinton
Retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark endorses Clinton's presidential bid -
Conservatives eye possible AG nominee
Conservatives line up for, against possible attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey -
McCain: Bush was unrealistic about war
McCain says frustration with war stems from unrealistic projections early on -
Presidential candidates on health care
Presidential candidates on health care -
Bush: More U.S. troops in support roles
Bush says U.S. shifting more troops in Iraq to support roles -
Thompson courts gun advocates in Florida
Thompson seeks pro-gun vote in Florida, faces some skepticism -
US waives drug sanctions on Bolivia
White House says Bolivia fighting coca production, waives drug sanctions -
Veteran to head CIA clandestine service
New head of CIA clandestine service returns to agency -
In health care debate, U-word is back
Health care back as a force in presidential politics; Clinton finding her voice on the issue -
Spy chief has learning curve on politics
Spy chief stumbles through crash course on Washington politics -
Giuliani attacks Clinton in campaign ad
Giuliani criticizes Clinton about Iraq war commander in full-page ad in New York Times -
Gates raises prospect of more troop cuts
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he hopes U.S. can cut troops to 100,000 by end of 2008 -
Ex-Gov. Shaheen joins N.H. Senate race
Democratic former New Hampshire Gov. Shaheen joins race for Republican Sununu's Senate seat -
Biden: Bush administration 'phonies'
Biden calls Bush administration 'phonies' on U.S. troop cuts in Iraq -
Giuliani has conservative ally in Olson
GOP lawyer Theodore Olson seeks to assure conservatives on Rudy Giuliani's abortion stance -
Cindy McCain makes case for husband
In New Hampshire, Cindy McCain makes case for husband's presidential bid -
AP Poll: GOP presidential race a toss-up
AP Poll shows GOP presidential race up for grabs as key constituencies remain divided -
Obama gets Oprah, Hillary gets Magic
With black votes in play, Barack Obama gets Oprah while Hillary Clinton gets Magic Johnson -
Analysis: Spotlight harsh on Thompson
Analysis: Stumbles cause some to wonder if Fred Thompson is ready for presidential prime time -
Fundraiser's legal woes dog Clinton camp
From politicians' dream to nightmare, fundraiser and legal woes likely to follow Clinton -
Snacks take big bite out of DOJ budget
Lobster dinners and cookies among top-dollar snacks at pricey Justice conferences -
Bush signs lobby-ethics bill
President Bush signs bill to tighten rules on lobbying and congressional activites -
Analysis: Bush recasts war rationale
Analysis: Once again, President Bush recasts rationale for U.S. involvement in Iraq -
GOP lawyer deposed on Alabama case
Judiciary panel gets sworn testimony alleging Karl Rove had role in Alabama corruption case -
Report: Iraqis losing religious freedom
State Department: Religious freedom deteriorating in Iraq despite U.S. troop build up -
Top general acknowledges Iraq mistakes
Retiring Joint Chiefs chairman Pace says mistakes were made, but stands by Iraq invasion -
AP: Federal agencies flunk their audits
AP: Defense Department and Homeland Security are not meeting basic accounting standards -
Exec: Workers helped on senator's home
Former oil company executive testifies employees worked on Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' home
SCIENCE
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Yale to return Machu Picchu artifacts
Yale University to return thousands of Inca artifacts taken from Machu Picchu citadel to Peru -
Arctic ice melt opens Northwest Passage
Arctic ice retreats to record low, possibly opening Northwest Passage sooner than thought -
Prestigious Lasker awards announced
Prestigious awards go to inventors of heart-valve replacement, immune-system scientist -
Calif. stem cell agency gets new chief
California's $3 billion stem cell agency names Australian scientist its new chief -
Island building aids river's habitat
Army Corps of Engineers hopes to restore Mississippi River wildlife habitat with new islands -
Bison face hunting at Wyoming refuge
Lured to Wyoming elk refuge with promise of food, bison now face hunting -
Agencies work on DNA 'barcodes' database
Scientists oversee creation of DNA 'barcodes' database of Earth's 1.8 million known species
TECHNOLOGY
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Review: 'Lair' and 'Warhawk' exclusive
Video-game review: PlayStation 3 gets exclusive with `Lair' and `Warhawk' -
EU court to deliver Microsoft ruling
EU court's Microsoft ruling on landmark antitrust conviction may overturn regulatory landscape -
Marley estate disputes ringtone deal
Verizon resumes sale of Bob Marley ringtones amid objections from estate of late reggae star
U.S.
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Wildfire burns in San Bernardino forest
Wildfire in California's San Bernardino National Forest grows to 18,000 acres -
Explorer who found lost Peru cities dies
Gene Savoy, explorer who found lost cities in Peru, dies at 80 in Nevada -
Explosion levels Miss. clinic; 9 hurt
Natural gas main ruptures in Mississippi, leveling clinic; 9 hurt, officials say -
More than 190 arrested at Iraq protest
Thousands of Iraq war protesters march from White House to Capitol; more than 190 arrested -
Ingrid moves through open Atlantic
Tropical Storm Ingrid downgraded to tropical depression; system poses no threat to land -
Simpson accuser now 'on O.J.'s side'
One of Simpson's accusers now says he's 'on O.J.'s side,' wants case dropped -
Organizers to assess Fossett search
Fossett searchers to assess mission 2 weeks after adventurer's disappearance -
Navy missile cruiser catches fire in Va.
Fire aboard Navy guided missile cruiser injures 5 civilian workers in Virginia -
Few see an end in sight to Iraq war
Bush speech does little to ease differences on Iraq, but most Americans agree no end in sight -
Leaders urge patience in torture case
Leaders urge patience in W.Va. torture case; prosecutor's definition of hate crime at issue -
Ground broken on family support center
Ground broken on $4 million center for wounded soldiers' families in Texas -
Protesters, supporters descend on D.C.
Thousands of opponents and supporters of U.S. presence in Iraq will converge in Washington -
Typeface designers mix art, engineering
In making typeface, designers blend art, engineering, just right amount of personality -
Man held in slaying found dead in jail
Wis. man found dead in jail; accused of slaying woman who skipped out on sham marriage plan -
Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news -
Cleanup begins after Hurricane Humberto
Cleanup begins in Texas, La. after Hurricane Humberto; damages expected to be less than $500M -
Assault-weapon attacks on rise in Miami
Assault-weapon attacks on rise in Miami area, where police officer was slain -
Third fatal crash at Nevada air races
Airplanes collide in 3rd fatal crash in 4 days at Nevada air race competition -
Teen's conviction tossed in La. beating
Court tosses out Louisiana teen's conviction in beating of white schoolmate -
Ole Miss suspends frat for one year
Ole Miss suspends fraternity after black student alleges harassment and assault -
Road plan rankles Texas' Tigua Indians
Planned road extension in Texas would cut through holy site for El Paso's Tigua Indians -
Teen bride describes her wedding day
Teen bride describes 'immense pressure' of wedding day at polygamist leader's trial
WORLD
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Bus crash kills 17 in western Mexico
Bus carrying tourists crashes in western Mexico, killing at least 17 -
Aso admits defeat likely in Japan race
Japan's former foreign minister acknowledges likely defeat in leadership race -
U.S. nuclear team ends survey in NKorea
Official says U.S. nuclear experts' talks with NKorea positive after atomic survey -
Bodies of two Russians found in China
Report: Chinese rescuers find bodies of 2 missing Russians -
Israel sends tanks into Gaza Strip
Israel sends tanks into Gaza Strip; Hamas practices for larger Israeli incursion -
U.S. expands Anbar model to Iraq Shiites
Shiite sheiks seek to expand Anbar model to southern Iraq, with help of U.S. -
Family of missing UK girl plans ad blitz
Missing UK girl's family plans advertising blitz focused on Spain, Portugal, other nations -
3 alleged Taliban kidnappers killed
Afghan police kill 3 Taliban allegedly involved in kidnapping South Koreans -
Inside the New Delhi beggars' jail
Inside the beggars' jail, nemesis of every Indian panhandler in New Delhi -
Rally champ feared dead in crash
World Rally champion feared dead in Scotland helicopter crash -
Tax proposed for gas-guzzling cars in UK
Report: Britain to propose taxes that punish gas-guzzling cars, reward fuel efficiency -
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,780
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,780 Saturday, according to count by The Associated Press -
Sunni leaders in Iraq threatened
Al-Qaida threatens Sunni leaders as Iraq's political crisis deepens -
Moderate quake rattles Honduras
Moderate earthquake rattles Honduras; no injuries reported -
Taiwan holds rival rallies for UN bid
Taiwan holds rival rallies to support competing bids for re-admittance to United Nations -
Lebanon: Fatah Islam fighters caught
Lebanese official says Fatah Islam spokesman, 3 others captured -
Pakistani leader assured on re-election
Pakistan ruling party tells Musharraf it can elect him as president for another term -
German cleric criticized for Nazi phrase
German cardinal draws criticism for using Nazi-linked phrase at opening of art museum -
Africa floods bring death, devastation
African floods submerge towns, wipe out farms and schools; 150 dead -
Report: Putin urged to seek re-election
Report: Russian upper house chairman says Putin should return as president in 2012 -
Anglican leader in U.S. over gay bishop
Archbishop of Canterbury in U.S. to prevent Anglican, Episcopal split over gay bishop -
Ancient records help test climate change
Frozen wine, yellow fog: Medieval records help scientists understand climate history -
Al-Qaida: Bounty on Swedish cartoonist
Al-Qaida in Iraq leader offers bounty for murder of Swedish cartoonist -
Alcohol business dangerous in Baghdad
Alcohol business is dangerous in chaotic Baghdad; demand as Ramadan starts -
Indonesia: Some return home after quake
Indonesia: Some villagers begin returning home after 3 days of violent earthquakes -
Terror suspect in Austria released
Report: 1 of 3 alleged al-Qaida sympathizers arrested in Vienna released from custody -
Opposition leads Sierra Leone vote count
Sierra Leone leads presidential runoff -
Chechen detained in reporter's death
Report: Former Chechen official detained in connection with Politkovskaya murder -
Fight brews in Colombia drug world
Battle for ascendancy in Colombia's cocaine underworld -
Bomb, clashes kill 29 in Sri Lanka
Military: Bomb, clashes kill 29 across northern Sri Lanka -
U.S. probes banned briefs found at Gitmo
Guards at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp find two prisoners sporting unauthorized underwear -
Japan PM race between Aso and Fukuda
Japan's prime minister race pits conservative Aso against dovish Fukuda -
Today in history - Sept. 15
On Sept. 15, 1789, the U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs was renamed the Department of State
BASEBALL
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Fielder sets Brewers mark with 46th HR
Prince Fielder sets Brewers franchise record with his 46th homer in 5-3 victory over Reds -
Cards end 9-game slide, split twin bill
Cardinals rally for 4-3 win over Cubs to end 9-game slide and split doubleheader -
Cabrera's slam helps Fish rout Rockies
Miguel Cabrera's grand slam propels Marlins to 10-2 rout over slumping Rockies -
Weaver, Angels leave Thome stuck on 499
Jered Weaver leaves Jim Thome stuck on 499 HRs, tosses 6 innings as Angels top White Sox 2-1 -
Beckett wins 19th as BoSox pound Yankees
Josh Beckett's 19th victory gives Red Sox 10-1 win over Yankees and 5 1/2-game lead in AL East -
Winning bids made on Bonds' homer balls
Barry Bonds' record-breaking 756th home run ball auctioned for $752,467 -
Tigers beat Twins to close in on Yankees
Surging Tigers defeat Twins 4-3 to close within 2 1/2 games of Yankees in wild-card race -
Carmona's gem lifts Indians over Royals
Carmona allows 3 hits over 8 innings, retires final 16 batters as Indians blank Royals 6-0 -
Nats put dent in Braves' playoff hopes
Nationals beat Braves starter Lance Cormier for 2nd time in week with 7-4 victory -
Wigginton, Lee rally Astros past Pirates
Ty Wigginton homers twice, Carlos Lee has 3 RBIs to help Astros rally past Pirates 9-7 -
Lowe baffles D'backs despite hand injury
Derek Lowe allows 1 run in 7 innings, Luis Gonzalez hits 3-run HR as Dodgers top D'backs 6-2 -
Swisher, Johnson power A's past Rangers
Dan Johnson connects twice, Nick Swisher homers in 3rd straight game as A's beat Rangers 7-3 -
Phils rally to win 7th in row over Mets
Jimmy Rollins' 2-run triple helps Phillies rally to their 7th straight win over Mets, 5-3 -
Big Hurt's 509th HR helps Jays top Birds
Frank Thomas hits 509th career homer, a 2-run shot to help lead Blue Jays past Orioles 8-3 -
Greene's homer lifts Padres in 10th
Khalil Greene's 10th-inning homer carries Padres to 5-4 win over Giants -
Phillies get win against Mets
Philadelphia tops New York in 10 innings to begin crucial weekend series -
Seattle rallies in ninth again, wins 2-1
Mariners use another late-inning rally to win third straight, 2-1 over Tampa Bay
COLLEGE SPORTS
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Woodson, Kentucky shock Louisville
Woodson's bomb knocks off No. 9 Cardinals for first time - Saturday's College Football
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Perrilloux shines in first start
Perrilloux's first start for LSU produces 44-0 route of Blue Raiders -
Michigan gets a win, drops Irish to 0-3
Mike Hart backs up guarantee with 187 yards rushing, 2 TDs as Michigan routs Notre Dame 38-0 -
Alabama rallies past No. 16 Arkansas
Matt Caddell's TD catch with 8 seconds left lifts Alabama to 41-38 upset of No. 16 Arkansas -
Dixon does it again as Oregon cruises
Dennis Dixon throws 2 TDs, runs for another to lead No. 19 Oregon over Fresno State 52-21 -
McGee helps A&M to 54-14 win over ULM
Stephen McGee throws for 237 yards in No. 25 Texas A&M's 54-14 victory over La.-Monroe -
Gamecocks 3-0 for 1st time in 6 years
No. 17 South Carolina beats South Carolina State 38-3, improves to 3-0 for 1st time in 6 years -
Forsett, Cal roll over Louisiana Tech
Justin Forsett rushes for 152 yards, 3 touchdowns as No. 8 Cal routs Louisiana Tech 42-12 -
Utah capitalizes to upset No. 11 UCLA
Tommy Grady throws for 3 TDs, Utah takes advantage of miscues in 44-6 upset of No. 11 UCLA -
Texas narrowly holds off Central Florida
No. 6 Texas survives another scare, holding off pesky Central Florida for 35-32 victory -
Buckeyes need big rally to beat Huskies
No. 10 Ohio State scores 24 straight points in the 2nd half to rally past Washington 33-14 -
42-point 2nd quarter helps Rutgers roll
Ray Rice runs for 3 TDs in 42-point 2nd-quarter to lead Rutgers to 59-0 win over Norfolk St. -
Tebow carries Gators in romp over Vols
Tim Tebow throws 2 TDs, runs for 2 more scores as No. 5 Florida routs No. 22 Tennessee 59-20 -
Bradford, Sooners roll past Utah State
Sam Bradford throws 3 TD passes to help lead No. 3 Oklahoma in 54-3 laugher over Utah State -
Hokies struggle again in win over Ohio
Freshman Tyrod Taylor gets 1st start, runs for a score as No. 18 Virginia Tech beats Ohio 28-7 -
No. 23 Georgia coasts on revived offense
No. 23 Georgia, held without TD last week, breaks out with 45-16 rout of Western Carolina -
Harper shines as Clemson beats Furman
Cullen Harper goes 16-for-19 for 266 yards and 3 TDS as No. 20 Clemson beats Furman 38-10 -
Morelli, Kinlaw power PSU past Buffalo
Morelli throws 4 TDs, Kinlaw runs for 129 yards and a score as No. 12 PSU routs Buffalo 45-24 -
Hill's 5 TDs lift Wisconsin over Citadel
P.J. Hill ties school record with 5 touchdowns as No. 7 Wisconsin shakes off Citadel 45-31
FOOTBALL
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Doctors: Protocol key to helping players
Doctors say key to helping athletes heal from injuries is having emergency protocol in place -
Belichick looks to move past spy scandal
Bill Belichick downplays spy scandal, says the New England Patriots are focused on next game
GOLF
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Tiger poised for his 7th victory of 2007
Tiger Woods shoots 6-under 64, putting him on verge of 7th win of 2007 at Tour Championship -
Pepper adds spice to Solheim Cup
Americans lead at Solheim Cup, but Pepper's comments on team's performance create a stir
NASCAR
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NASCAR Chase newcomers out to impress
Bowyer and Truex, first-time participants in NASCAR's title chase, hope to improve status
TENNIS
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Davenport advances to Bali Open final
Davenport advances to Bali Open final in 1st singles tournament since having a baby in June -
Russia takes 2-0 lead in Fed Cup final
Chakvetadze, Kuznetsova bring Russia within a victory of 3rd Fed Cup title
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