BUSINESS

• Market soars as Fed cuts interest rate
  Federal Reserve slashes interest rate by a half-point; market soars
• Asian stocks jump after Fed rate cut
  Asian stocks jump after Fed rate cut; Nikkei soars over 530 points
• Product Recalls: Tofu products
  Product Recalls: Tofu products
• Progress slow in UAW-GM contract talks
  UAW-GM work toward contract, other automakers may not match it
• House votes to aid struggling homeowners
  House approves plan to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure
• Best Buy 2Q profit rises 9.7 percent
  Best Buy profit up 8.7 percent on international sales, well ahead of analyst expectations
• Signs suggest housing slump may drag on
  Economic signs suggest worst housing slump in 16 years could drag into next year
• Oil prices rise to new records
  Oil prices rise to new records after Fed's decision to cut interest rates
• Kroger shares rise as 2Q profit jumps
  Kroger shares rise as 2Q profit jumps 28 percent, raises guidance for the full year
• Lehman posts better-than-expected 3Q
  Lehman Brothers uses investment banking, trading to offset 3Q mortgage woes
• Wholesale prices fall by 1.4 percent
  Wholesale prices fall by the largest amount in 10 months as energy and food costs fall
• Bernanke facing some tough scrutiny
  Analysis: Professor Bernanke is now facing some tough Wall Street scrutiny
• Oil, gold prices jump after Fed rate cut
  Energy, precious metals rally after Federal Reserve lowers fed funds rate by 50 basis points
• UK lender gains on govt. guarantees
  Shares of leading UK lender rebound, but fear of collapse lingers for depositors.
• U.S. home foreclosures soar in August
  U.S. home foreclosures soar in August, up 36 percent from July
• Federal Reserve policy statement
  Text of Federal Reserve policy statements on interest rates
• Treasury prices fall sharply on rate cut
  Treasury prices fall sharply after Federal Reserve's half-point cut in interest rates
• Stocks soar after half-point rate cut
  Stocks soar after Fed's bigger-than-expected half-point cut in interest rates
• Settlement ends first BP explosion trial
  First trial from deadly 2005 BP explosion ends in a settlement
• Out of the Gate: Micrus drops on outlook
  Micrus falls after lowering fiscal 2008 revenue outlook on Asia delays and competition
• Out of the Gate: E-Trade slips
  Shares of E-Trade fall as company records costs to exit mortgage business
• Impac cuts 144 jobs, exits alt-A market
  Impac to shut down alt-A lending business, cut 144 jobs; says won't pay common stock dividend
• Out of the Gate: AutoZone
  AutoZone shares edge higher despite lower-than-expected 4th-quarter sales, profit
• Out of the Gate: UTStarcom
  UTStarcom shares rise in early trading following update on turnaround strategies
• Out of the Gate: Millennium Pharma rises
  Millennium Pharmaceuticals gains ground on Velcade clinical trial results
• Dollar edges higher against euro
  Dollar edges slightly higher against euro on eve of Fed meeting
• U.S. dollar mostly up in trading
  U.S. dollar mostly higher, gold up in European trading
• Merck sued for Medicaid fraud
  New York city, state sue Merck for Medicaid fraud over its since-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx
• Americans OK about buying US produced food
  Survey: Majority of Americans believe U.S. produced foods are safer than food from overseas
• Increase in oil, gas drilling projected
  Environmental group's report predicts sharp increase in oil, gas drilling across West
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ENTERTAINMENT

• Spears ordered to submit to random tests
  Spears ordered to undergo random drug, alcohol testing in custody battle with Kevin Federline
• Broker accused of 'spin rage' at gym
  NYC broker accused of succumbing to 'spin rage,' assaulting gym member during class
• Costner: Save Omaha baseball stadium
  Costner calls Omaha baseball stadium a "field of dreams" for College World Series
• Woman pleads not guilty in lawn case
  Utah woman, 70, pleads not guilty in dispute over her brown lawn
• Kanye poised for victory over 50 Cent
  Kanye West heading to victory over 50 Cent in their much-hyped CD-selling contest
• Minister 'wings it' after sermon stolen
  Texas minister forced to 'wing it' after someone stole $15 and her sermon
• Peacocks take up residency at building
  Three peacocks take up residency around apartment building in Idaho
• Man says wild sex caused SUV accident
  Man says friends having wild sex caused SUV to become 'tippy,' leading to crash
• AFI showing 11 classic films at once
  AFI marks 40th anniversary with 11 simultaneous screenings and star introductions
• Russia reveals Rostropovich art deal
  Russian government played role in sale of Rostropovich art collection, culture official says
• Parker adopts baby girl from Africa
  Mary-Louise Parker has reportedly adopted a baby girl from Africa
• Gabor recovers from leg surgery in LA
  Zsa Zsa Gabor, 90, recovering from leg surgery in Los Angeles
• NFL game tackles Emmy Awards in ratings
  Facing football competition, Emmy ceremony draws second-smallest audience on record
• Seattle trolley line has acronym: SLUT
  New Seattle trolley line has acronym SLUT; It stands for South Lake Union Trolley
• Mystery of the wandering zebra solved
  Okla. woman says her pet zebra escaped and wandered around woman's driveway
• Cops canned over Chesney concert hats
  Police officers fired after being charged with stealing cowboy hats outside Chesney concert
• Police taser man with chicken in car
  Man faces charges after traffic stop where police stunned him with taser, found live chicken
• Man dies after head-butt by armless man
  Man dies after being head-butted by an armless man in a scuffle over woman in Georgia
• Silverstone to appear in PETA TV ad
  PETA says TV ad featuring a naked Alicia Silverstone will debut Wednesday in Houston
• Broadway women salute Betty Comden
  The women of Broadway salute Betty Comden in a musical entertainment
• The top 20 prime-time shows Sept. 10-16
  List of the top 20 prime-time shows in the Nielsen ratings for Sept. 10-16
• Nebraska state senator sues God
  Nebraska state senator sues God in protest of another lawsuit
• Deflated tires make schools cancel class
  Wis. schools cancel classes after someone deflates the tires on all 18 buses
• `MNF' No. 1 on cable TV Sept. 10-16
  ESPN's `Monday Night Football' cable television's most-watched show for week of Sept. 10-16
• SpiralFrog reflects music's desperation
  On the Net: New free downloading site reflects desperation of music industry
• Someone tries to sell Belgium on eBay
  Someone tries to sell Belgium on eBay; Disgruntled Belgian is protesting political crisis
• World's oldest man hopes to live forever
  World's oldest man celebrates 112th birthday, says he'd like to live forever
• New Seattle trolly line has acronym SLUT
  New Seattle trolly line has acronym SLUT; It stands for South Lake Union Trolley
• Jessica Alba tries comedy in latest role
  Jessica Alba takes a comedic turn in her latest flick, `Good Luck Chuck'
• 'iCarly' combines the Internet with TV
  'iCarly': a webcast within a TV show that actually is both
• O.J. Simpson book gets second printing
  Publisher orders second printing as sales soar for O.J. Simpson's 'If I Did It'
• NYC street corner named for Jerry Orbach
  NYC street corner named for Jerry Orbach, who played Lennie Briscoe on `Law & Order'
• Robertson subs for Abbado at Carnegie
  David Robertson fills in for Claudio Abbado at Carnegie Hall concerts with lucerne orchestra
• Luciano Pavarotti divides his estate
  Luciano Pavarotti leaves half of his estate to second wife, half to 4 daughters, lawyer says
• Ex-Spears bodyguard rebuffed in court
  Former bodyguard for Britney Spears rebuffed in effort to speak in singer's custody case
• Unhappy Belgian puts his country on eBay
  Kingdom for Sale: disgruntled voter puts Belgium on eBay
• Sex Pistols reunite for one-time concert
  Punk's not dead: The Sex Pistols will reunite to mark 30th anniversary of their only album
• Broussard pleads not guilty to DUI in LA
  Rebecca Broussard, mom of Jack Nicholson's 2 youngest children, pleads not guilty to DUI in LA
• White Stripes cancel rest of '07 shows
  The White Stripes cancel remaining 2007 tour dates, including fall shows in Britain
• Al Gore adds Emmy to his awards success
  Don't expect a Grammy, says Al Gore, having triumphed at both the Oscars and the Emmys
• Former editor sues US Weekly over raids
  Former US Weekly editor sues, claiming FBI raids of her home and business based on lies
• Ex-soap star Sean Kanan accused of DUI
  Former soap star Kanan pleads not guilty to DUI charges in Los Angeles
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HEALTH

• Peru links illness to supposed meteorite
  Peru blames supposed meteorite for strange illness that has left 200 sick
• Studies: TB can be treated in few months
  Doctors report that new research gives hope for treating tuberculosis in less than six months
• Elderly at highest risk for suicide
  Experts say elderly most at-risk for suicide, yet few prevention programs target their needs
• Dietitians urge kids to read food labels
  FDA, nutrition experts advocate teaching children to read food labels for themselves
• FDA warns P&G about kids' hand sanitizer
  FDA warns P&G over hand sanitizer marketed to kids
• Survey: Some teens find meth easy to get
  Survey finds nearly a quarter of teens say it would be easy to gain access to methamphetamine
• Researchers develop intelligence model
  Scientists put together theoretical model aimed at letting researchers study intelligence
• Health care spending highest in Northeast
  Health care spending highest in the Northeast, costly elsewhere in U.S.
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POLITICS

• Rice warns UN arms chief on Iran offers
  U.S. envoy: U.N. nuclear chief should leave diplomacy to the diplomats
• Rice vague on Mideast peace meeting
  U.S. still vague about agenda for Bush's Mideast peace meeting
• Attorney general nominee visits the Hill
  Senator says attorney general nominee would force officials to report calls from politicians
• Democrats won't temper Iraq legislation
  Democrats won't temper their approach on Iraq legislation to attract Republicans
• Clinton sees lessons in past failure
  AP Interview: Clinton says past failure on health care has taught her to succeed
• Thompson won't rule out Fla. drilling
  Thompson doesn't rule out Everglades oil drilling, says he didn't know it was an issue
• State Department under Hill scrutiny
  State Department inspector general target of congressional probe
• Companies critical of lead-free claims
  Lead-free assurances from Chinese suppliers don't stand up, US companies tell Congress
• New effort to admit Iraqi refugees
  Bush administration to name 2 senior officials to improve admission of Iraqi refugees into US
• Romney targets gay marriage in new ad
  Romney launches anti-gay marriage ad, Giuliani touts his chances in general election
• Obama economic plan includes tax breaks
  Obama says he would cut $80 billion in taxes on workers, seniors and homeowners
• Elder Bush backs McCain's pro-war stance
  Former President Bush supports McCain's pro-war efforts, but aides say it's not an endorsement
• Grocers seek more rules for food imports
  Grocery industry calls for more regulation to ensure quality of imported products
• Dems take fewer dollars for kids program
  Democrats opt for lesser of two spending increases for children's program
• Senate passes mental health parity bill
  Senate passes legislation to require equal coverage for mental health in certain policies
• BLM sued for records of Reid contacts
  Conservative group sues for agency records on Reid's help with Nevada project
• Commission would address federal deficit
  Senior senators announce plan for task force on budget deficit
• Official seeks US-India nuclear deal
  US official seeks quick action to complete approval of US-India nuclear deal
• Spy chief seeks more eavesdropping power
  US intelligence chief seeks more changes in eavesdropping law
• Statement from State Department IG
  Statement from State Department inspector general
• How they voted: House seats
  How they voted: Senate roll call on House seats
• Looming $20B arms sale raises concerns
  Administration's plan to sell Saudis $20 billion in arms stirs reservations on Capitol Hill
• Bush disagrees with Greenspan on economy
  Bush 'respectfully' disagrees with Greenspan about president's management of economy
• Bush asks Congress to back troop levels
  Bush asks Congress to support his troop withdrawal plan as vets cheer in the background
• DC and Utah lose bids for House seats
  Senate rejects bill giving Washington and Utah seats in the House
• Sen. Larry Craig returns to Washington
  Sen. Larry Craig returns to the Capitol after uproar over sex sting
• House Roll Call: Mortgages
  House Roll Call: Mortgages
• Bush accepts Pentagon position on GPS
  Bush: Pentagon won't buy GPS satellites that degrade civil signals
• A look at the candidates on taxes
  Where the presidential candidates stand on taxes
• 13 lawmakers subpoenaed in bribery trial
  13 lawmakers won't comply with subpoenas in defense contractor's bribery trial
• VA chief cites disability claim backlog
  Outgoing VA secretary: Disability claims from injured war veterans a growing problem
• Poll: Clinton, Romney lead in NH
  Poll: Clinton, Romney maintain leads in New Hampshire
• Summary: House passes mortgage plan
  Summary Box: House passes plan to expand FHA's role in mortgages, housing grants
• House ties Vietnam aid to human rights
  House bill links nonhumanitarian aid to human rights improvements in Vietnam
• Krongard biography
  Biographical information on State Department Inspector General Howard Krongard
• Excerpts from Clinton interview
  Excerpts from AP interview with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton
• Correction: Attorney general story
  Correction: Attorney general nominee story
• Edwards slams Clinton fundraising lunch
  Edwards campaign criticizes Clinton fundraiser linking donors to members of Congress
• NFL union wants better retirement
  Players union asks Congress for help with disability dispute
• Mukasey chose law over journalism
  AG nominee chose law career over journalism in 1960s
• Money talks for U.S. commandos
  Money talks for U.S. commandos, Pentagon makes funding for information a top priority
• Spy chief: China, Russia spying on U.S.
  China, Russia spying on U.S. at nearly Cold War-levels, intelligence chief says
• Analysis: Politicians and health care
  Analysis: Health care debate reveals much about Clinton, Romney and other candidates
• Greenspan says China puts boon at risk
  Former Federal Reserve chief says China's economic boom put at risk by closed system
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SCIENCE

• Ban urges countries on global warming
  Ban Ki-moon says science is clear, but political will is lacking to confront global warming
• Earth-imaging satellite travels to space
  Rocket carrying Earth-imaging satellite blasts off on mission to zoom in on small objects
• Plane to help protect Hawaii coral reefs
  Unmanned plane to join effort to protect endangered Hawaiian monk seals, coral reefs in Hawaii
• Pacific angel shark pup born at aquarium
  Aquarium announces what it has called the first-ever birth in captivity of Pacific angel shark
• Bacteria likely cause of catfish die-off
  Preliminary test results show bacterial infections likely caused catfish die-off in Red River
• Scientist warns of climate change impact
  Scientist says climate change may mean higher temperatures, less winter precipitation in N.M.
• Agency: Herring may be endangered breed
  Agency says evaluation of Pacific herring stocks may land fish on endangered species list
• Experts: Sea lice deadly to wild salmon
  Scientists say sea lice from fish farms are fatal to wild salmon; species need more protection
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TECHNOLOGY

• TiVo seeks up to $100 million
  TiVo files shelf registration for up to $100 million in securities
• Sprint Nextel offers geographic search
  Sprint Nextel, Microsoft to help users search for places without inputting even a ZIP code
• Airline to test Wi-Fi for passengers
  Alaska Airlines to test wireless in-flight Internet
• Apple takes iPhone across the Atlantic
  Apple's iPhone to go on sale in Britain Nov. 9, German announcement coming Wednesday
• MySpace launches targeted ad program
  MySpace is using profile and blog entries to sell targeted ads
• Free phone calls with startup's $399 box
  Startup Ooma will sell $399 box that processes free Web calling using traditional telephones
• New Bose speakers are even smaller
  Bose Corp. offers desktop speakers for computer users seeking high-end sound
• Adobe shares rise in wake of 3Q results
  Adobe shares rise in wake of 3Q profit report and executive assurances of more growth
• Intel to ship new chips in November
  Intel to ship new chips with smaller transistors in November
• As prices drop, thefts of GPS units soar
  Lower prices and rising popularity make portable GPS units a hot item for thieves
• Digital 'smiley face' turns 25
  Carnegie Mellon celebrates 25th anniversary of 'smiley face' emoticon
• Sony denies chip operations sale
  Sony denies chip operations sale to Toshiba report
• Google expands online software suite
  Google adds business presentation tool like PowerPoint to its online software suite
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U.S.

• Georgia voter ID law passes test
  Local elections go fine under Ga. voter ID law, but experts warn of upcoming primary
• Ex-pol's son takes stand in Alaska trial
  Ex-legislator's son takes stand in Alaska corruption trial
• Prosecutors file charges against Simpson
  Prosecutors file charges against O.J. Simpson, including kidnapping, in armed robbery at hotel
• UN leader seels action on climate change
  General Assembly president calls for action on climate change, terrorism, poverty
• Student arrested, Tasered at Kerry event
  Florida student arrested, Tasered at Kerry forum has a penchant for practical jokes
• Mo. abductions suspect pleads not guilty
  Accused abductor of 2 boys pleads not guilty in Missouri to kidnapping, sodomy
• More charges filed in W.Va. torture case
  Additional charges filed, more detail revealed in West Virginia torture case
• Researchers say many languages are dying
  Linguistic experts identify five hotspots where languages are most endangered
• Defense begins in polygamist's trial
  Defense begins in trial of polygamist sect leader charged in teen cousins' marriage
• Girl burned, allegedly by mother, dies
  Youngest of 3 sisters burned in Texas dies; police say mother to be charged with murder
• Woman with brown lawn pleads not guilty
  70-year-old Utah woman charged in dispute over brown lawn pleads not guilty
• Boston firm to pay $10.5M over HGH
  Boston firm to pay $10.5M penalty for distributing human growth hormone; athletes among buyers
• Muslim groups sue FBI over records
  Muslim groups sue FBI, Justice Department over suspected surveillance
• More charges dropped in Haditha case
  Charges dropped against another Marine in probe of civilian deaths in Haditha, Iraq
• Foreman says Spector jury at impasse
  Foreman of the jury in Phil Spector's murder trial tells judge panel at an impasse of 7 to 5
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• New sex charge against U.S. prosecutor
  U.S. prosecutor accused of seeking sex with girl, 5, faces another charge
• Man pleads guilty to stabbing tourist
  Man pleads guilty in murder of Japanese tourist at Grand Canyon
• U. of Miss. frat appeals suspension
  University of Mississippi fraternity appeals year suspension after party sanctions
• Military sued over religious freedom
  Fort Riley soldier sues Defense Department over religious freedom
• E. coli fears spark bagged salad recall
  Dole recalls salad mix in latest E. coli scare; bags distributed in U.S., Canada
• Off-duty D.C. cop fatally shoots teen
  Off-duty D.C. police officer investigating break-in at his home kills teenager in shootout
• Guilty plea in S.C. teen abduction, rape
  Man pleads guilty to kidnapping girl, 14, sexually assaulting her in underground bunker
• Court upholds Md. gay marriage ban
  Maryland high court upholds same-sex marriage ban; plaintiffs set sights on legislature
• Prison for mother of tot found on I-465
  Mother of toddler found wandering on 4-lane highway is sentenced to prison
• Seattle trolley known by acronym: SLUT
  Seattle neighborhood trolley develops unfortunate nickname: SLUT
• Bank robber grabs toddler before heist
  Armed bank robber grabs toddler, walks him up to teller's window before pulling off heist
• Dutch firm charged with exports to Iran
  Dutch company charged with breaking U.S. embargoes by exporting chutes, plane parts to Iran
• Ex-Navy clerk pleads guilty in gun case
  Former Navy supply clerk pleads guilty to possessing 60 unregistered machine guns
• Klein: From Microsoft case to NY schools
  Joel Klein took unusual career path to schools chancellor in New York City
• Lloyd Davis dies; boosted King holiday
  Lloyd Davis, official at Atlanta's King Center and King Holiday Commission, dies at 79
• NYC wins top public education award
  NYC's school district wins public education award for improving urban students' performance
• NWS changes severe weather alerts
  NWS changes weather warning system to focus on communities, not counties
• Polls: Distaste for Iraq war unchanged
  Polls say public distaste for Iraq war largely unchanged by Petraeus report, Bush speech
• Publisher ordered out in newspaper feud
  Judge orders Star Tribune publisher out of job for year in Twin Cities newspaper fight
• Correction: Cleveland-Gun Law story
  Correction: Cleveland-Gun Law story
• Police: Teens forced to perform sex acts
  Police say 10 N.C. teens held a gunpoint, forced to perform sex acts, smoke marijuana
• Jury selection starts in terrorism case
  Jury selection begins in trial of 7 accused in plot to destroy Sears Tower, bomb FBI offices
• Correction: Blackwater Profile
  Correction: Blackwater Profile
• Soldier due for court-martial in June
  Soldier returned to duty has June court-martial in 1985 killings
• Football players suspended; No charges
  No charges filed after 9 college football players suspended amid sex-assault probe
• Pa. Quaker school gets $128M gift
  Pa. Quaker school gets $128M gift from family of economist who taught Buffett _ and invested
• Study says traffic congestion is worse
  Study says traffic congestion increases in most metro areas, costing commuters 38 hours a year
• Police say Vietnam memorial vandalized
  Police say oily substance splashed on Vietnam memorial in Washington was work of vandal
• Crews make progress against wildfires
  Cooler weather, lighter wind aid crews in fight against 2 Southern California wildfires
• N.J. town rescinds anti-immigrant law
  N.J. town rescinds law intended to punish those who house, hire illegal immigrants
• Search for adventurer Fossett cut back
  Search for millionaire adventurer Fossett cut back
• Founder of scandal-mired monastery dies
  Samuel A. Greene Jr., founder of a Texas monastery mired in child sex scandal dies at 63
• Bone drug prevents deaths, broken bones
  Study: Bone drug cuts deaths, broken bones in elderly patients with hip fractures
• Wrecked Ferrari Enzo passenger jailed
  Passenger in Calif. wreck of rare Ferrari Enzo handed 30 days in jail, probation
• Showdown over Hawaii Superferry heats up
  As Hawaii Superferry sits idle, lawyers argue over operation during environmental assessment
• Global warming lawsuit in Calif. tossed
  Federal judge rules against California, tosses global warming lawsuit against automakers
• NYC runs restaurant boot camp
  New York City offers free classes to help would-be restaurateurs navigate tough business
• N.D. looking to lure natives back home
  North Dakota hoping to lure expatriates to come home offering jobs and good quality of life
• Got Crocs? Be careful on the escalator
  Parents concerned about children getting soft-soled clogs caught in escalators
• Settlements reached in Sept. 11 cases
  Families of terror attack victims reach settlement in Sept. 11 case
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WORLD

• UN expected to extend Afghanistan force
  Security Council expected to extend authorization of NATO-led force in Afghanistan
• Former Khmer Rouge leader detained
  Top surviving leader of Khmer Rouge served with arrest warrant
• Diplomatic convoys curtailed in Iraq
  U.S. bans diplomatic ground movements in Iraq outside protected Green Zone
• S.Korea may allow alternative service
  South Korea military may allow alternative service for conscientious objectors
• Typhoon Wipha hits southeast China
  Typhoon Wipha pummels southeast China as 2 million moved from coastal areas
• UN chief: Taiwan membership not legal
  U.N. chief: Taiwan membership to U.N. wasn't accepted on legal grounds
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,787
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,787 Tuesday, according to count by The Associated Press
• U.N. urges more help for Iraq refugees
  U.N. officials say countries involved in Iraq war are not doing enough for Iraqi refugees
• Zimbabwe constitution bill passes hurdle
  Zimbabwe opposition won't fight constitutional bill, citing progress in political talks
• U.S. urged to act on nuclear treaty
  Diplomats urge U.S. to act on ratifying nuclear test ban treaty
• Petraeus briefs Britain on Iraq progress
  Petraeus briefs Britain on Iraq progress, warns of leaving too soon
• China: No date for NKorea nuclear talks
  China sends oil to North Korea but says no date set for the next round of nuclear talks
• German official proposes new terror laws
  German official proposes to toughen terrorism laws by including terror training, preparation
• French diplomat softens tone on Iran
  French foreign minister appears to soften tone on war with Iran over nuclear program
• Swedish artist displays prophet cartoon
  Swedish artist displays prophet cartoon at seminar despite al-Qaida threat
• Syria, NKorea deny nuclear cooperation
  Syria accuses U.S. of spreading false reports of nuclear activity, bias toward Israel
• Russian defense minister resigns
  Russian defense minister resigns in first of several expected departures from government
• Canadian province loses power
  Large swath of Saskatchewan loses power after storm in U.S.
• Adm. Fallon presses case against Iran
  Pentagon's Mideast chief urges Persian Gulf allies to unite against Iran
• Iranian-American allowed to leave for US
  Iranian-American reporter kept in Iran allowed to leave for United States
• Israeli president hopeful on peace talks
  Israeli President Shimon Peres optimistic about chances for peace conference
• US general: Russian radar may be too old
  U.S. general suggests Russian-leased missile defense radar site in Azerbaijan is too old
• Sarkozy proposes sweeping labor reforms
  Sarkozy proposes ending retirement privileges, immigration quotas
• Sierra Leone vote gives hope for change
  Sierra Leone's vote strengthens hope for democratic change in Africa
• Israel, Iran cooperate in crash probe
  Israelis and Iranians put aside politics to help identify dead from Thai jetliner crash
• Nepal's former rebels quit government
  Nepal's former rebels quit government, escalating political crisis in Himalayan nation
• Musharraf ready to give up army post
  Pakistan government says Musharraf will give up army post after re-election
• More than 1,000 monks protest in Myanmar
  More than 1,000 monks, cheered on by thousands of onlookers, protest in Myanmar
• On Iran, France moves closer to U.S.
  Breaking with Chirac era, French government shifts closer to U.S. in faceoff with Iran
• Crude spills into Tigris after Iraq bomb
  Crude oil spills into Tigris River after bomb damages pipeline near northern Iraqi city
• McCanns call for speculation to end
  Family of missing UK girl call for speculation in case to end, focus on search to resume
• N. Korea denies nuclear ties with Syria
  North Korea denies nuclear cooperation with Syria in first government comment on issue
• Afghans: Taliban behind kidnappings dies
  U.S. airstrike kills a Taliban commander behind S. Korean kidnappings, Afghan officials say
• Abandoned NZ girl's mother is missing
  Interpol hunts father who dumped 3-year-old daughter in Melbourne; mom missing
• Ahmadinejad shrugs off French warning
  President Ahmadinejad says Iran does not take seriously war warning by France
• China to raise food safety standards
  China boosts food quality standards, cracks down on unlicensed producers
• Army: 15 Pakistani soldiers killed
  15 Pakistani soldiers killed in militant attack near Afghan border, army says
• Japan's Abe indefinitely hospitalized
  Japanese premier staying in hospital indefinitely; new PM likely to be named Sept. 25
• Australian mom sues doctor over twins
  Australian mom sues doctor because she had twins, not single birth, after undergoing IVF
• Report: Palestinian economy deteriorates
  Palestinian economy in dire state, heavily dependent on foreign aid, World Bank reports
• Today in history - Sept. 18
  On Sept. 18, 1793, President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol
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BASEBALL

• Brewers top Astros, claim 1st in Central
  Johnny Estrada's grand slam caps 9-1 victory that moves Brewers into 1st place in NL Central
• Harang outduels Zambrano, Reds top Cubs
  Aaron Harang outduels Carlos Zambrano with 7 strong innings to lead Reds past Cubs 5-2
• Twins make Rangers pay for shaky defense
  Defense lets Rangers down for 2nd straight game, Twins capitalize for 4-2 victory
• Nationals send Mets to 5th straight loss
  John Maine squaders big lead as slumping Mets lose their 5th straight, 9-8 to Nationals
• Braves edge Marlins for 3rd straight win
  Braves score all their runs with 2 outs, use 7 pitchers to win 3rd straight, 4-3 over Marlins
• Moose sharp again as Yanks rout Orioles
  Mike Mussina tosses 7 sharp innings as Yankees rout Orioles 12-0 to close in on Red Sox
• Meche pitches Royals past White Sox
  Gil Meche scatters 4 hits over 7 innings, early lead stands as Royals top White Sox 3-2
• Gagne blows it, Jays rally past Red Sox
  A.J. Burnett comes within 1 out of complete game, Jays rally off Eric Gagne to top Red Sox 4-3
• Indians inch closer to AL Central crown
  Travis Hafner hits 3-run homer as Indians beat Tigers 7-4 to close in on AL Central crown
• Rockies edge Dodgers in day-night opener
  Jeff Francis rebounds from bad outing with 10 Ks, Rockies top Dodgers 3-1 in day-night opener
• Yankees cut into Red Sox lead in AL East
  Yankees cut into Red Sox lead in AL East, while Tigers lose ground in wild card
• Phillies gain ground on stumbling Mets
  Phillies hold on for big win against the Cardinals, gain ground on scuffling Mets
• Angels beat Devil Rays 10-7
  Angels beat Devil Rays 10-7, cut magic number to 5 to clinch AL West
• Giants defeat Diamondbacks 8-5
  Giants rally past Diamondbacks 8-5 on homers by Randy Winn and Pedro Feliz
• Dice-K dressed as Teletubby
  Red Sox dress Japanese rookie Matsuzaka as Teletubby for trip to Toronto
• Lopez homer leads Mariners past A's 4-0
  Lopez connects for 3-run homer in Seattle's 4-0 victory over Oakland
• Pads rookie Cassel tops Bucs for 1st win
  Padres rookie Jack Cassel pitches 6 solid innings to earn his 1st win, 3-0 over Pirates
• Phils blow 11-0 lead, barely edge Cards
  Phillies race to 11-0 lead before hanging on for 13-11 victory over resilient Cardinals
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BASKETBALL

• Witness: Thomas loved, hated his accuser
  Witness says Isiah Thomas moved from cursing to courting accuser in sexual harassment case
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Longhorns hit with 6th arrest since June
  Texas freshman RB James Henry becomes 6th player arrested since June for No. 7 Longhorns
• College coaches paranoid about spying
  Georgia coach Mark Richt, others fret that opponents will get inside info by shady means
• Duquesne still healing from shootings
  Duquesne University still healing 1 year after 5 basketball players were shot
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FOOTBALL

• Falcons sign former Jaguars QB Leftwich
  Falcons sign former Jaguars starting quarterback and No. 1 draft pick Byron Leftwich
• Cowboys sign suspended DT Tank Johnson
  Defensive tackle Tank Johnson, serving 8-game suspension, signs 2-year contract with Cowboys
• Bills' Everett could be transferred soon
  Source: Bills' Kevin Everett nears next rehab step, may be transferred to Houston this weekend
• NFLPA seeks help in disability dispute
  Head of NFL players' union asks Congress for greater authority to approve disability claims
• Unbeaten Redskins drop Eagles to 0-2
  Clinton Portis, Chris Cooley score TDs as Redskins drop sluggish Eagles to 0-2 with 20-12 win
• Titans extend Fisher's deal through 2011
  Titans coach Jeff Fisher agrees to extension that will keep him with team through 2011
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HOCKEY

• Goaltender Sean Burke officially retires
  Goaltender Sean Burke retires from NHL after nearly 20 years and 324 career victories
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PERSONAL FINANCE

• How do I donate my car to a nonprofit?
  I want to donate my car to a non-profit. How do make sure my donation goes to a worthy cause?
• Business watercooler stories
  Most Americans lose track of about a third of their cash in a typical week
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SOCCER

• US blanks Nigeria, advances at World Cup
  Lori Chalupny's quick strike helps US reach World Cup quarters with 1-0 victory over Nigeria
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