BUSINESS

• 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
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ENTERTAINMENT

• 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
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POLITICS

• 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
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SCIENCE

• 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
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TECHNOLOGY

• 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
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U.S.

• 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
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WORLD

• 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
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BASEBALL

• 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
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Woodson, Kentucky shock Louisville
  Woodson's bomb knocks off No. 9 Cardinals for first time
• Saturday's College Football
• 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
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FOOTBALL

• 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
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GOLF

• 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
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NASCAR

• NASCAR Chase newcomers out to impress
  Bowyer and Truex, first-time participants in NASCAR's title chase, hope to improve status
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TENNIS

• 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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