BUSINESS

• Oil climbs to fresh high above $81
  Oil rises to new intraday record above $81 in anticipation of U.S. interest rate cut
• Small-town pharmacists closing doors
  Small-town pharmacists look for help from Congress to stay afloat
• GM-UAW talks slowed by health issues
  Contract talks between GM-UAW slowed by health care and other issues; Deal could be days away
• New York Times to stop charging Web fees
  New York Times to stop charging fees for access to columnists, other material on Web site
• Greenspan: Recession odds have grown
  Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan says the chance of a recession has grown
• Judge tosses Calif global warming suit
  Federal judge tosses Calif global warming lawsuit against automakers
• E-Trade Financial to restructure units
  E-Trade Financial to restructure mortgage operations, trading on credit worries
• Merrill Lynch to cut mortgage jobs
  Merrill Lynch to cut mortgage jobs at First Franklin Financial in subprime squeeze
• Merck sued for Medicaid fraud
  New York city, state sue Merck for Medicaid fraud over its since-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx
• Shareholders weigh future of Topps
  Shareholders weigh future of baseball card maker Topps as buyout vote nears
• Bank's strife may shake UK confidence
  Concerns arise that British lender's problems may lead to greater crisis of confidence
• NovaStar dropping REIT designation
  NovaStar dropping REIT designation; shares plunge 21 percent after hours
• GAO scrutizes SEC rules, procedures
  SEC should tighten management of investigations, GAO report says
• China steps up scrutiny of U.S. food
  China steps up scrutiny of food imported from U.S., delaying shipments
• Rates rise on weekly Treasury bill
  Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rise at weekly auction
• Oil hits peak as commodities prices rise
  Commodities rally on prospects for stronger economic growth should Fed cut rates
• Ford shares rise on upgrade
  Shares of Ford get a boost from upgrade, expectations of benefits from health care deal
• Deere shares hit 52-week high
  Shares of Deere hit 52-week high, as media report cites growing demand for products
• Shares of EDO jump on proposed buyout
  Shares of EDO jump on proposed $1.19 takeover by ITT
• Sector Snap: Online search mixed
  Online search companies trade mixed, InfoSpace jumps with deal to sell Web directory business
• Las Vegas Sands up, price targets raised
  Las Vegas Sands hits new 52-week high as analysts raise price targets due to Venetian Macao
• Lee slumps as analyst downgrades company
  Lee hits 52-week low as analyst downgrades co.; another analyst more positive long term
• Morgans Hotel drops following downgrade
  Morgans Hotel slips as analyst downgrades on more cautious view of lodging sector
• Sector snap: Airline shares lose ground
  Airline shares, weighed down by fuel-cost worries, fall alongside broader market
• CSX shares rise on upgrade
  CSX shares rise on upgrade; analyst says investors are overlooking some improvements
• Sector Snap: Semiconductors
  Chip stocks inch lower with rest of Wall Street, AMD climbs
• Quest Software up on outlook
  Quest Software forecast second-quarter sales above Wall Street expectations; shares rise
• Baidu rises after price target increase
  Baidu rises to new high as RBC analyst lifts price target, issues positive comments
• Treasury prices are barely changed
  Treasury prices are barely changed as investors refrain from major moves before Fed meeting
• Sanofi-Aventis developing new drugs
  Sanofi-Aventis says it expects to submit 31 new drugs by end of 2010
• Dollar slips to euro
  Dollar falls slightly to euro before US Federal Reserve meeting
• Out of the Gate: HireRight Declines
  HireRight declines as analyst says company exposed to economic weakness
• Out of the Gate: Fresh Del Monte
  Fresh Del Monte climbs as BB&T Capital Markets analyst lifts rating on higher prices
• Out of the Gate: Sun Healthcare up
  Sun Healthcare climbs on upgrade to 'Buy' and prediction of strong fourth quarter
• Out of the Gate: Garmin rises
  Garmin up after analyst increases price target and raises profit estimates
• Out of the Gate: Wall Street slips
  Shares of Wall Street investment banks slip ahead of earnings reports
• Fewer sodas in school, industry says
  Fewer soft drinks going into school vending machines, beverage industry report says
• Fed interest rate cut seen this week
  Fed ready to lower rates this week for first time in more than 4 years
• More Wis. dairy farmers diversify income
  More Wisconsin dairy farmers are choosing to diversify, stabilizing their income
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ENTERTAINMENT

• Gabor set for leg surgery in LA
  Zsa Zsa Gabor set to undergo leg surgery in LA
• Nebraska state senator sues God
  Nebraska state senator sues God in protest of another lawsuit
• Ex-Spears bodyguard rebuffed in court
  Ex-Spears bodyguard rebuffed in effort to speak in custody case
• Police close K-Fed threat probe
  LA police investigated possible threat against Kevin Federline, but closed case
• Preliminary ratings low for Emmys
  Preliminary Nielsen ratings low for Emmys; `Sopranos' wins its last drama series trophy
• Burns says wooing Turlington was tricky
  Ed Burns talks about wooing wife Christy Turlington, his film career, in magazine interview
• `Match Game' panelist Brett Somers dies
  Actress-comedian Brett Somers, quip-spouting panelist on 1970s `Match Game,' dies at 83
• Showtime's 'Dexter' back for 2nd season
  Showtime's dark, complex cable drama 'Dexter' back for 2nd season, starting Sept. 30
• Gore adds Emmy to his awards success
  Don't expect a Grammy says Gore, having triumphed at both Oscars and Emmys
• 50 Cent cancels 3 European performances
  50 Cent, in much-hyped battle of album sales with Kanye West, cancels 3 European performances
• Lightning hits church steeple- twice
  Lightning hits Oregon church steeple twice in the same day, exposing dry rot
• MFA Boston gets $10M gift
  $10 million gift for MFA Boston is largest corporate gift in museum's history
• Woman sees zebra trotting down driveway
  Oklahoma woman claims a zebra wearing a halter visited her home
• Pitt turns outlaw in `Jesse James'
  Legend of a fall: Pitt turns outlaw in mythic `Assassination of Jesse James'
• 'The Brave One' is No. 1 at box office
  Jodie Foster thriller 'The Brave One' tops weekend box office
• Chinese `Les Mis' set to open in 2008
  Cameron Mackintosh to help stage Chinese versions of Broadway musicals
• Los Tigres to receive lifetime award
  Los Tigres among the winners of Latin Recording Academy's lifetime achievement awards
• City may ban wallabies after escape
  Wichita officials seek to ban wallabies after animal briefly escapes from owner
• Sniff squad seeks objectionable odors
  Utah city buys a $1,475 olfactometer to sniff out odor violations
• Jack Hanna, flamingo stuck in turnstile
  Animal expert Jack Hanna, flamingo get stuck in airport turnstile in Ohio
• Cat in tree rescued with hose blast
  Cat, stuck for a week, blasted out of tree with fire hose in Yonkers, N.Y.
• Long-lost tape inspires Sonny Rollins
  Long-lost tape inspires Sonny Rollins to return to Carnegie Hall to mark concert anniversary
• Author Robert Jordan dies
  Fantasy novelist Robert Jordan dies at age 58
• New DVD releases: `Death Proof'
  New DVD releases include `Death Proof,' `We Are Marshall'
• Stars celebrate at Emmy afterparties
  Stars celebrate Emmy Awards at afterparties; Kanye West makes surprise performance
• SpiralFrog music site launches Monday
  Ad-supported music site SpiralFrog launches Monday, offers free music and video downloads
• Rostropovich art fetches more than $40M
  Rostropovich art collection sold to billionaire for more than $40M; will return to Russia
• Strapless gowns seen on Emmy red carpet
  Stars keep their cool at Emmy Awards; strapless gowns, retro looks seen on the red carpet
• Steve Buscemi settles lawsuit over film
  Steve Buscemi settles lawsuit with Fla. film distributor over `Rockets Redglare!'
• Chrissie Hynde sings at Ohio benefit
  Chrissie Hynde performs at benefit and celebrates her new restaurant in Akron, Ohio
• Winners at Emmys & Creative Arts awards
  Select winners at Sunday's Primetime Emmy Awards and at Sept. 8 Creative Arts awards
• Field has another memorable award speech
  At the Emmys, Sally Field delivers another memorable award speech
• Stars ponder where to keep Emmys
  A question to ponder: Where to put that newly won Emmy Award?
• Quotes from the Emmy Awards
  Quotes from the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles
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HEALTH

• U.K. hospitals issue doctors' dress code
  British hospitals to ban jewelry, neckties, long sleeves in bid to stop spread of infections
• Bone drug cuts deaths, breaks in elderly
  Bone drug cuts deaths, stops new fractures in elderly patients with hip fractures, study says
• MDs don't issue pregnancy, drugs warning
  Study says doctors don't warn women against pregnancy when taking drugs that can cause defects
• Study sees rise in men not washing hands
  Survey finds that one-third of men don't bother to wash their hands after using the bathroom
• Diabetics try new round-the-clock sensor
  HEALTHBEAT: Diabetics switch to days-long sensors to monitor their illness around the clock
• Vaccine tied to 'superbug' ear infection
  Doctors say that vaccine for pneumonia also promotes new superbugs that cause ear infections
• FDA OKs genetic test linked to warfarin
  FDA approves genetic test that can reveal what patients are sensitive to blood thinner
• Malaysia looks for bear bile in medicine
  Malaysia uses kits to search for bile, other ingredients made from bears in Chinese medicines
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POLITICS

• Bush picks ex-judge for attorney general
  Bush chooses retired judge Michael Mukasey to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general
• Abizaid: World could abide nuclear Iran
  Former U.S. commander John Abizaid says world could live with a nuclear-armed Iran
• Spy chief: China, Russia spying on US
  China, Russia spying on US at nearly Cold War-levels, intelligence chief says
• Democrats seek to impress unions
  Democrats hunt endorsements at labor forums in Washington, Chicago
• 'Values voters' hold debate
  GOP front-runners sit out debate with 'values voters'
• McCain's Michigan chair to quit
  Michigan attorney general to quit as McCain's state campaign chair
• Clinton calls for universal health care
  Clinton unveils universal health care plan; says proposal not government-run
• US looks into Blackwater incident
  State Dept. in crisis mode after contractor accused of killing civilians in Iraq
• Online, Romney talks court and Chocula
  Romney talks Supreme Court, favorite cereal in online town hall
• Democrats positive about Mukasey
  Congressional Democrats see Mukasey nomination as goodwill gesture from White House
• Democrats to wait on war funding debate
  Democrats expected to delay debate on Iraq spending until November
• Conservative sues pro-Bush group
  Conservative activist sues group supporting war in Iraq
• McCain: Overall faith what's important
  McCain says important thing about his faith is he is Christian
• Obama: Reappraise Wall Street values
  Sen. Obama says some business leaders have been focused on their own gain at expense of others
• US hopes for modest Mideast progress
  US wants Israel, Palestinians to put even modest agreements in writing
• Veto threat for terror insurance
  White House threatens veto of terror insurance bill
• Audit slams managers over port sensor
  Report cites mismanagement, lack of coordination at Nevada radiation test site
• Texas locals challenge voting rights law
  Local officials from Texas oppose Justice Department's role in elections
• Romney tells U.N. to Reject Ahmadinejad
  Romney urges U.N. not to admit Iran's Ahmadinejad for speech before general assembly
• Conference to focus on trade protection
  Commerce secretary says conference to focus on trade protection dangers
• Mukasey: cool-handed in terror cases
  Prosecutor pedigree, judicial calm seen in attorney general nominee Mukasey
• IRS opens foreclosure Web site
  IRS says it will post online tax information for home foreclosures
• A look at the candidates on health care
  Where the presidential candidates stand on health care
• Reactions to attorney general nomination
  Reactions to the nomination of Michael Mukasey for attorney general
• Bush attorney general pick respected
  Analysis: Weary of battles with Congress, Bush picks attorney general nominee widely respected
• Infection probed in gene therapy death
  NIH advisers say infection may be to blame for woman's death following gene therapy experiment
• Gay activists hopeful on job bias ban
  Gay rights advocates expect House to pass federal ban on job discrimination
• Mukasey musings from major cases
  Mukasey musings from major terror cases
• Rep. Ramstad will not seek 10th term
  Minnesota Rep. Ramstad will not seek a 10th term, Republican officials say
• Bloomberg: Philanthropy is his next job
  AP Enterprise: Bloomberg says philanthropy, not White House, is his next job
• Mukasey has long terror resume
  Attorney general candidate was a judge with terror resume, armed guards
• Democrats court activists at steak fry
  Presidential rivals court activists, attack Bush at Iowa steak fry
• Smithsonian returning Sitting Bull items
  Natural History museum returning Sitting Bull hair, leggings to family
• Bush text on attorney general nomination
  Text of President Bush nominating Judge Michael Mukasey for attorney general
• Keyes makes 3rd bid for presidency
  Republican Keyes launches 3rd bid for presidency
• Study: Teens blank on Constitution Day
  Majority of students draw blank on Constitution Day, according to a foundation study
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SCIENCE

• Scientists study Fla. coral reef changes
  'Aquanauts' begin 9-day mission at undersea lab to study changes along coral reef in Florida
• Mars orbiter in safe mode after glitch
  Mars Odyssey orbiter spacecraft in safe mode after computer glitch
• MSU science experiement orbits the earth
  Experiment involving MSU scientists, students orbits the earth aboard Russian space capsule
• Leaky seals on shuttle may delay flight
  NASA official says leaky hydraulic seals on Discovery must be replaced, work may delay flight
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TECHNOLOGY

• AOL to move HQ to NYC, regroup ad units
  AOL introduces new advertising network, plans to move headquarters to New York
• Facebook to award software developers
  Facebook offers grants of up to $250,000 for developers to create more software applications
• Yahoo to buy Zimbra for $350M
  Yahoo to buy e-mail software maker Zimbra for $350 million
• Google expands mobile ad network
  Google expands mobile ad network in search of more profits
• EU victory leaves questions for Vista
  EU antitrust victory leaves room for new questions about Vista
• Online anti-piracy firm's e-mails leaked
  Hackers leak apparent e-mails from anti-piracy firm allegedly monitoring file sharing
• AOL wants to consolidate digital media
  New AOL service consolidates photos, video, music stored in multiple locations
• Adobe's 3Q profit beats predictions
  Adobe's 3Q profit surges 117 percent, beating expectations
• EU court dismisses Microsoft appeal
  Bolder EU steps forward as court backs antitrust ruling against Microsoft
• Summary Box: Microsoft loses EU appeal
  Summary Box: Europe's No. 2 court rejects Microsoft appeal of landmark EU antitrust ruling
• Adobe beats expectations
  Adobe's 3Q profit surges 117 percent, beats expectations
• Search startup ready to challenge Google
  Search startup takes on Google with natural-language technology
• Newspapers are going 'widget'-happy
  Newspapers latch on to a hot online trend; 'Widgets' allow users to customize own Web pages
• Samsung to cooperate in US chip probe
  Samsung says it will cooperate in US flash memory probe, but won't say whether it's a target
• Nokia buys mobile ad company Enpocket
  Finland's Nokia buys US mobile advertising company Enpocket
• EU dominates in antitrust, experts say
  Microsoft case boosts Europe's lead role in regulating dominant companies, legal experts say
• Deutsche Telekom's buys rest of SunCom
  Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile unit to buy rest of SunCom shares for $1.6B to expand coverage
• Online crooks getting more professional
  Savvy hackers making service contracts for spam, according to a new report
• Sprint Nextel to introduce the Airave
  Sprint Nextel introducing device to boost cell phone signal in homes, send calls over Internet
• Schools eye startup's PC-sharing tech
  Startup's PC-sharing tech could rival more celebrated efforts, in U.S. and abroad
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U.S.

• Student arrested, Tasered at Kerry event
  University of Florida student arrested, Tasered at Kerry forum
• Police not giving O.J. celebrity breaks
  Police insist O.J. Simpson's treatment is fair; Third suspect in casino case surrenders
• Got Crocs? Be careful on the escalator
  Parents concerned about children getting soft-soled clogs caught in escalators
• Mexican drug lord pleads guilty
  Mexican drug lord Arellano Felix pleads guilty in U.S. court
• Man fined for killing gulls in Philly
  Man fined $14,175 for killing 189 seagulls in Philadelphia
• Prosecutor urges no bail for tribe chief
  Prosecutor asks judge to deny bail for leader of unrecognized American Indian tribe
• Mistrial declared in Wis. slay trial
  Mistrial declared in trial of man accused of killing wife 3 decades ago
• Settlements reached in Sept. 11 cases
  Families of terror attack victims reach settlement in Sept. 11 case
• Factory in chili recall reopens
  Factory at center of summer botulism outbreak in hot dog chili sauce reopens
• Ex-colonel smuggles $50K out of Iraq
  Iraq contractor, an ex-colonel, sentenced for smuggling $50,000 in cash, lying to customs
• Muslim charity trial wraps up in Texas
  Muslim charity's terror-funding trial wraps up in Dallas
• Dad: 2 dead boys found hours after crash
  Family says police didn't look for 2 Ind. teens missing after car crash; father found bodies
• Ind. man given life sentence in slaying
  Indiana man given life sentence for killing girl; awaits sentencing in deaths of wife, 3 kids
• Defense grills Jeffs accuser on day 3
  Witness in trial of polygamous sect leader says she didn't tell family she was forced into sex
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• Search for Fossett in Nevada cut back
  Search for millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett in Nevada desert cut back
• Report: Gator bites off man's arm
  Report: Gator bites off South Carolina snorkeler's arm; doctors unable to reattach
• UN, World Bank start corruption fight
  U.N., World Bank unite to fight corruption scourge in developing world
• Dole lettuce recalled in U.S., Canada
  Dole recalls bagged lettuce in U.S., Canada after sample tests positive for E. coli
• Jury chosen in text message rescue case
  Jury picked for S.C. text message rescue case, they can hear key statement from defendant
• 2 inmates escape Ariz. prison, 1 caught
  2 inmates escape from private prison in Arizona, 1 recaptured nearby
• Feds: Prosecutor sought sex with girl, 5
  Fla. U.S. prosecutor accused of seeking sex with girl, 5, after online sting
• Legal scholar to become law school dean
  Renowned legal scholar will become dean of UC Irvine law school after all
• Prep schools revive agriculture programs
  Boarding schools revive agriculture programs, driven by trends toward chemical-free produce
• Accused Vt. teacher attempts suicide
  Vt. teacher accused of molesting boy wrote notes, slashed wrists in failed suicide attempt
• Ex-prison nurse pleads guilty to murder
  Former prison nurse pleads guilty to killing guard to help husband escape; gets life sentence
• Mom in fire that burned 3 kids arrested
  Texas mom arrested after her three young daughters were seriously burned
• N.J. gov rests after 2nd surgery on leg
  N.J. governor undergoes surgery again on broken leg, this time to remove excess bone growth
• Blackwater critics jump on Iraq shootout
  Shootout in Baghdad heightens attention on secretive security firm Blackwater USA
• AP veteran Morris Rosenberg dies
  Morris Rosenberg, former AP correspondent and bureau chief, dies
• Attorney: Release La. teen from jail
  Attorney asks for release of La. teen from jail in racially charged school yard beating case
• Apparent tape released of O.J. in Vegas
  Apparent audiotape released of sports memorabilia dispute involving O.J. Simpson in Las Vegas
• Minn. GOP congressman Ramstad retiring
  Republican Minn. congressman Ramstad says he won't seek 10th term
• Fla. voter registration law challenged
  Lawsuit claims Florida voter ID law has kept thousands of legitimate voters from polls
• Correction: Congress-Special Election
  Correction: Congress-Special Election story
• Gov. proposed 3 casinos in Massachusetts
  Gov. Deval Patrick proposes 3 casinos across Massachusetts
• Pittsburgh diocese to settle abuse cases
  Pittsburgh diocese creates $1.25 million fund to settle 32 claims of clergy abuse
• Ex-Hells Angels leader gets 7-plus years
  'Smilin' Rick' Fabel, former leader of Spokane Hells Angels, gets 7.5 years for racketeering
• NYPD: 2 crewmen jumped from cargo ship
  Authorities search for man who police say jumped from cargo ship off New York's Staten Island
• Mars says no to changing chocolate
  Mars bucks chocolate industry push to substitute vegetable oils
• Florida tornado damages dozens of homes
  1 injured, dozens of homes damaged as tornado tears through section of Cape Coral, Fla.
• New charges expected in torture case
  More kidnapping, sexual assault charges expected in torture case
• 4 hurt at demolition derby in Missouri
  4 hurt when car at Mo. demolition derby goes into audience, woman has broken leg
• Groups clash over immigration at church
  Groups clash over immigration outside California church where illegal immigrant took shelter
• Weather aids crews fighting SoCal fires
  Cooler weather aids crews fighting 2 wildfires in SoCal; Montana also battles blaze
• Downgraded Ingrid weakens in Atlantic
  Downgraded Ingrid weakens again as it moves through Atlantic Ocean near Antigua
• N.Y. group trying to eat only local food
  New York group tries to eat only food grown within 100 miles to raise consciousness
• D.A. under fire for hazing case
  New Jersey prosecutor under fire for handling of hazing death of Rider University freshman
• 2,000 evacuated as Calif. forest burns
  2,000 people evacuated as wildfire tears through Southern California forest
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WORLD

• Chavez threatens to take over schools
  Chavez vows to close or take over private schools resisting Venezuelan government oversight
• Thai plane crash: Survivors' stories
  Strangers helped each other survive after deadly jet crash in Thailand
• Saudi women lobby king for driving right
  For the first time, a women's group will petition Saudi king for right to drive
• Israeli army seeks footage of shooting
  Israeli army asks French network to turn over unedited footage of shooting of Palestinian boy
• Iran criticizes French war warning
  Iran criticizes France for warning the world should be prepared for war over nuclear standoff
• Iraq expels American security firm
  Iraq orders U.S. government's security firm out of the country in wake of killings
• Election rule change favors Musharraf
  Pakistan election panel makes rule change opening way for Musharraf to run as army chief
• SKorea's advance team head to North
  South Korea's advance team heads to North for summit preparations
• Pope backs Vietnamese as possible saint
  Pope expresses support for beatification of Vietnamese cardinal
• NZealand police seek child's mother
  New Zealand police search for mother of toddler abandoned by father at train station
• Olmert discusses peace talks with Syria
  Olmert discusses peace talks with Syria, but silent on reported attack
• France to probe killing of Iranian
  French officials to probe 1999 killing of Iranian general claimed by Iranian opposition group
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,782
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,782 Monday, according to count by The Associated Press
• Italy bishop chides Amnesty on abortion
  Head of Italy bishop's conference criticizes Amnesty for abortion decision
• Scottish student guilty in terror case
  Scottish student described as 'wannabe suicide bomber' convicted on terrorism charges
• IAEA chief warns against striking Iran
  U.N. nuclear agency chief speaks out against striking Iran
• Cowgirls take Venezuela rodeos by storm
  In Venezuela's rodeo competition, cowgirls tumble raging bulls by pulling tails
• Opposition wins Sierra Leone presidency
  With promises of economic development, opposition candidate wins Sierra Leone presidency
• Britain probes new foot-and-mouth case
  British vets testing suspected new foot-and-mouth case as more sheep are slaughtered
• Austrian arrested in station attack
  Austrian man arrested for allegedly pushing people onto train tracks
• Blackwater guards accused of past deaths
  Blackwater security guards have been accused of killing Iraqi civilians before
• U.N. chief worries about Darfur fighting
  U.N. chief warns that fighting in Darfur could be impediment in upcoming peace talks
• Election defeat sours Greek's socialists
  Greek election defeat threatens Papandreou political dynasty
• Danish golden horns stolen again
  Golden copies of stolen Danish national treasure snatched from exhibition
• Political rivalries emerge in Ramadan
  Ramadan Notebook: Gaza's political rivalries reshape customs during holy month
• Summary Box: Plane crash in Thailand
  Summary Box: Wind shear may have caused plane crash that killed 89 in Thailand
• Contractor shooting incidents on Iraqis
  A look at some of the incidents involving private contractors firing on Iraqi civilians
• Beijing to appoint new Catholic bishop
  Official: New Catholic bishop of Beijing to be ordained this week
• AP in partnership with Dutch agency
  AP announces partnership with Dutch agency Novum
• $505 million deal for Chernobyl shelter
  $505 million contract signed for building new Chernobyl protective shelter
• Israeli army panel urges women in combat
  Israeli military panel reportedly to urge opening of all front-line combat roles to women
• Cartoonist hiding from al-Qaida threat
  Swedish cartoonist who depicted Prophet Muhammad in hiding under police protection
• Pakistan protests Kashmir glacier tour
  Pakistan protests Indian plan to bring visitors to glacier battlefield in Kashmir
• A Holocaust mystery finds some answers
  Florida woman pursues mystery of Dachau album 35 years after father's suicide
• Correction: Airline grounded stories
  Correction: Haiti-Airline grounded stories
• Japanese candidates vow to press NKorea
  2 candidates seeking Japanese premiership vow to keep pressure on North Korea
• Ex-KGB poison suspect tops election list
  Russian nationalist party names suspect in poisoning of ex-KGB agent top candidate
• Irish party mulls move into N. Ireland
  Ireland's ruling Fianna Fail party to consider organizing in N. Ireland
• Polish leader visits USSR massacre site
  Polish president visits site of Soviet Katyn massacre, avoids top Russian officials
• Exiled founder of Iraqi Dawa party dies
  Ayatollah Murtada al-Askari, founding member of Iraq's Shiite Dawa party dies, in Iran
• Monks hold protest march in Myanmar
  More than 500 monks hold a peaceful protest in central Myanmar town
• SKorea dismisses NKorea-Syria nuke deal
  Report: South Korea dismisses possible nuclear cooperation between North Korea and Syria
• German official's hijack plan criticized
  German defense official draws criticism over plan to shoot down hijacked planes
• Imelda Marcos leaves Philippine hospital
  Imelda Marcos treated for knee pain, advised to wear orthopedic shoes
• Vietnam returns uranium to Russia
  Highly enriched uranium returned to Russia from Vietnam
• Chinese man dies from 3-day gaming binge
  Report: Chinese man drops dead in Internet cafe after 3-day gaming binge
• China restaurant explosion kills 9
  Explosion at south China restaurant kills 9, injures 25
• Suicide attack in Afghanistan kills 8
  Suicide attack at a government office in southern Afghanistan kills 8 including 4 policemen
• China fighting illegal land transfers
  China claims increasing numbers of officials punished over illegal land transfers
• Possible US soldier's remains sent home
  Suspected remains of U.S. soldier repatriated from Cambodia decades later
• North Korea nuclear talks postponed
  Expected international talks on N. Korea's nuclear program have been postponed, officials say
• Kyrgyzstan: Akayeva's case dropped
  Kyrgyz authorities drop charges against ex-president's daughter
• Egypt: Ban of Brotherhood event
  Egypt bans Muslim Brotherhood's annual Ramadan event
• Today in history - Sept. 17
  On Sept. 17, 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed
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BASEBALL

• Cubs rally to beat Reds, hold onto 1st
  Cubs rally for 3 runs in the 9th inning to beat Reds 7-6 and hang onto 1st place in NL Central
• Twins rally in the 9th to beat Rangers
  Misplayed popup allows winning run to score, Twins rally with 2 runs in 9th to top Rangers 5-4
• Phils blow 11-0 lead, barely edge Cards
  Phillies race to 11-0 lead before hanging on for 13-11 victory over resilient Cardinals
• Matsui helps Yanks trim AL East deficit
  Hideki Matsui homers to help Yankees beat Orioles 8-5, trim deficit in AL East to 3 1/2 games
• 11-run 5th lifts White Sox over Royals
  Jermaine Dye, Danny Richar, Josh Fields homer in 11-run 5th inning; White Sox top Royals 11-3
• Blake's walk-off lifts Indians past Tigs
  Casey Blake's walk-off homer in bottom of the 11th gives Indians crucial 6-5 win over Tigers
• Miscues send Mets to 4th straight loss
  More mistakes, poor pitching send Mets to 4th consecutive loss, 12-4 to Nationals
• Brewers' Gallardo dominates Astros again
  Yovani Gallardo dominates Astros for 2nd time in 2 weeks to lead Brewers to 6-0 victory
• Big Hurt belts 3 homers to beat Red Sox
  Frank Thomas hits 3 HRs to tie Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews on career list as Jays top BoSox 6-1
• Andruw Jones helps lead Braves past Fish
  Andruw Jones, Jeff Francoeur drive in 3 runs apiece to lead Braves to 11-6 win over Marlins
• Fate of Bonds' record ball up to public
  Public to decide fate of Bonds' record ball: Hall of Fame, asterisk brand or blast into space
• Diamondbacks hold on to lead in NL West
  Diamondbacks get timely hitting, more strong pitching to hold lead in NL West
• Ortiz fails to deliver in Red Sox loss
  Ortiz fails to deliver against Rivera in Red Sox 4-3 loss to Yankees; Thome hits homer No. 500
• Jeter's homer beats Schilling, Red Sox
  Derek Jeter's 3-run homer in the 8th lifts Yankees over Curt Schilling and Red Sox 4-3
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FOOTBALL

• 'Skins lead Eagles 20-12 in 4th quarter
  Clinton Portis' 6-yard touchdown run gives Redskins 20-12 lead over Eagles in 4th quarter
• Belichick to cooperate in NFL spy probe
  Bill Belichick says he'll comply with NFL request in spying investigation, turn over materials
• Bills' Everett shows further improvement
  Bills' Kevin Everett showing some movement in both hands, greater strength in leg muscles
• Titans extend Fisher's deal through 2011
  Titans coach Jeff Fisher agrees to extension that will keep him with team through 2011
• Titans extend Jeff Fisher's contract
  Tennessee Titans give coach Jeff Fisher 4-year contract extension
• Patriots rout Chargers 38-14
  Patriots rout Chargers 38-14 a week after coach, organization is fined over spying storm
• Brady, newcomers lead Pats over Chargers
  Tom Brady throws 2 of his 3 TD passes to Randy Moss to help Patriots roll past Chargers 38-14
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HOCKEY

• Sabres to host Penguins in outdoor game
  Sabres to host Penguins in outdoor game at Buffalo's Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the Bills
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SOCCER

• U.S. needs tie to advance at World Cup
  U.S. team needs at least a tie against Nigeria to advance to World Cup quarterfinals
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