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BUSINESS
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Home Depot to shut 11 landscape stores
Home Depot to close 11 Landscape Supply stores within the next two months -
Recalls
Product Recalls: frozen pet food, dietary supplements Axcil and Desirin -
GM-UAW focus on retiree health costs
GM-UAW talks focus on the cost of retiree health care as bargainers continue to haggle -
Morgan Stanley 3Q profit tumbles 17 pct.
Morgan Stanley third-quarter profit tumbles 17 percent as credit crisis impacts bottom line -
Law firm says partner to be indicted
Law firm says partner to be indicted in lawsuit kickback scheme -
Paulson considering mortgage change
Paulson saying he would consider allowing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to buy larger mortgages -
Topps shareholders OK $384.4M takeover
Topps CEO says shareholders have approved a $385.4M private equity takeover -
Economist predicts housing downturn
Economist tells Congress that housing downturn raises 'significant risk' of a recession -
Oil at new records for 7th straight day
Oil futures set new records for 7th straight session on inventory report, refinery problems -
General Mills 1Q profit rises 8 percent
General Mills reports 8 pct. increase on 1Q profit after raising prices on several brands -
Paulson: U.S. to hit debt limit Oct. 1
Paulson tells Congress the current debt ceiling will be hit on Oct. 1 -
Consumer prices, housing drop
Consumer prices post rare decline while housing drops to slowest pace in 12 years -
Gold, oil prices rise after Fed rate cut
Metals, energy prices climb on expectations rate cut will kick-start stronger economic growth -
Asian, European stocks rise on rate cut
Stock markets rise worldwide after Federal Reserve cuts key U.S. interest rates -
Treasuries shed strength after rate cut
Treasuries shed strength as market reviews beefy Fed rate cut -
Investors hunt for effects of rate cut
With rate cut in hand, investors will likely look for signs of stability -
Home construction is slowest in 12 years
Housing construction falls to the slowest pace in 12 years -
Euro hits new high against dollar
Euro hits new high against dollar after U.S. Fed cuts benchmark rate -
Changes sought in olive oil labeling
California farmers seek changes in the way olive oil is labeled in the United States
ENTERTAINMENT
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Hasselbeck tried to keep cool with Rosie
Elisabeth Hasselbeck says she tried to keep her cool during 'View' spat with Rosie O'Donnell -
Greenwood cancels concert honoring vets
Greenwood cancels 'Parade of Honor' concert honoring veterans, police in payment dispute -
Drunk man gets trapped in ex's chimney
Intoxicated Indiana man rescued after becoming wedged in chimney of girlfriend's home -
Vet extracts toy lizard from real lizard
Florida veterinarian extracts 7-inch toy rubber lizard from real lizard -
Steed with no speed loses 125th straight
Horse finishes last in six-horse field in Puerto Rico, extending losing streak to 125 races -
Man tows vessel with inflatable boat
Man ticketed for towing 35-foot fishing vessel with inflatable boat -
Timberlake hasn't spoken to Spears
Justin Timberlake tells Oprah he hasn't spoken to ex-girlfriend Britney Spears in years -
Judge: No lesser charge in Spector case
Spector judge decides against allowing jury to consider lesser charge to break impasse -
Bees escape hives in Mont. road accident
Thousands of bees escape after truck carrying 465 beehives overturns on Montana highway -
Dan Rather files $70M suit against CBS
Dan Rather files a $70 million lawsuit against CBS, saying he was made a 'scapegoat' -
Rocker donates to Jena 6 defense fund
Bowie donates $10,000 to defense fund for 6 black teens accused of beating white classmate -
Robin Roberts to begin chemo Thursday
Robin Roberts of ABC's `Good Morning America' to begin chemotherapy for breast cancer -
McConaughey takes Owen Wilson film role
Matthew McConaughey takes Owen Wilson's place in `Tropic Thunder' comedy film -
Britney facing music for real this time
Britney Spears ordered to clean up act as custody of her children seems uncertain -
Silverstone to appear in PETA TV ad
PETA says TV ad featuring a naked Alicia Silverstone will debut Wednesday in Houston -
Capsule reviews of new films
At the Movies: capsule reviews of `Into the Wild' and other films opening this week -
Review: `Moon' doc tingles with optimism
Movie review: `Moon' documentary captures tingly optimism of lunar landing -
Radio host claims Colbert stole his joke
Host of Air America's morning radio show claims Stephen Colbert stole his joke -
West beats 50 Cent again _ at Mobos
Kanye West beats 50 Cent again, this time at British Mobo Awards; Winehouse, Rihanna also win -
Forklift removes 900-pound man from home
Michigan firefighters use forklift to remove 900-pound man from second-floor bedroom of home -
Kline promotes film on human trafficking
Kevin Kline promotes `Trade,' a movie on human trafficking, at the United Nations -
Burns brings `The War' home to viewers
Ken Burns brings `The War' home to viewers in an epic documentary that spans World War II -
Bored naked man tries to rob Pa. store
Bored naked man admits he tried to rob a Pa. convenience store -
'Queenie' the errant Cow corralled in NY
'Queenie' the errant Cow corralled by NYC police following a two-mile chase -
Man calls Feds about his lost cocaine
Man arrested after asking Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents about his lost cocaine -
NY Philharmonic opens with Yo-Yo, Dvorak
Review: NY Philharmonic opens season with Yo-Yo Ma, Dvorak -
Bear seeking treats bites boy in tent
Bear enters tent and bites Pa. Boy Scout through his sleeping bag to get to candy -
Man bitten after putting snake in mouth
Man bitten after putting rattler in his mouth to impress his ex-girlfriend -
Dan Rather sues CBS, Viacom for $70M
Dan Rather files $70 million lawsuit against CBS, Viacom and 3 of his former bosses -
Timbaland to appear on ABC soap opera
Timbaland and Keri Hilson to perform on ABC daytime soap opera `One Life to Live' -
Vid-game news: `Halo 3' hype builds
Week in video-game news: `Halo 3' hype builds; Nintendo's Zapper meets `Zelda' -
Video-game review: `Stranglehold'
Video-game review: `Stranglehold' brings cinematic flair to action genre -
Director Sean Penn goes `Into the Wild'
Penn goes `Into the Wild' with latest journey behind the lens; film based on real-life story -
Kanye West bests 50 Cent in album sales
Kanye West scores large victory over rival 50 Cent in much-hyped album sales contest -
Entertainment highlights in history
Entertainment highlights during the week of Sept. 23-29 -
Broadway ticket availability
Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Sept. 17 -
Spears must undergo alcohol, drug tests
Judge orders Britney Spears to undergo drug, alcohol testing in custody battle for her 2 sons -
Douglas learned how to use a backhoe
Michael Douglas learned how to use a backhoe for his role in new film, `King of California' -
mtvU announces nominees for Woodies
Shins lead nominees for mtvU Woodie Awards with 3 nods, including Woodie of the Year -
Back seat tryst blamed for SUV crash
Carnival worker says 2 friends having sex threw his SUV off balance, causing crash -
Disney star Hudgens sued for lawyer fees
Disney's 'High School Musical' star Vanessa Hudgens sued for $150,000 in lawyer fees
HEALTH
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Researchers examine 'purging disorder'
Professor says doctors may be missing cases of 'purging disorder,' which is similar to bulimia -
CDC touts ample supply of flu vaccine
CDC says there will be up to 132 million doses of flu shots available after years of shortages -
Vaccine protects against virus strains
Data shows that Merck's cervical cancer vaccine helps protect against more virus strains
POLITICS
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Senate blocks bill on Iraq combat tours
Senate rejects measure attempting to regulate length of combat tours in Iraq -
Bush calls for expansion of spy law
Bush urges Congress to make eavesdropping law permanent and stronger -
Jackson disputes report on Obama remark
Rev. Jesse Jackson disputes newspaper report that he criticized Obama for 'acting white' -
House passes bill to improve drug safety
House passes bill to overhaul drug safety after the Vioxx debacle -
Ag secretary expected to run for Senate
Ag Secretary Johanns expected to resign and run for Senate from Nebraska, sources say -
Edwards' wife bashes Clinton health plan
Elizabeth Edwards says Clinton duplicates John Edwards' health care plans -
Obama casts voters as agents of change
Democrat Barack Obama casts voters as agents of change in new Iowa campaign ad -
Giuliani: I'm among best known Americans
On trans-Atlantic swing, Rudy Giuliani declares himself one of best known Americans in world -
Richardson: US troops add to Iraq unrest
AP Interview: Richardson says U.S. troops contributing to sectarian violence in Iraq -
Dobson says he won't support Thompson
Evangelical leader James Dobson say he won't support Thompson's GOP bid -
Dem fundraiser to return to California
Embattled Democratic fundraiser agrees to return to California without a fight -
Equipment shortfalls hamper Guard
Equipment shortfalls still hamper National Guard units stationed inin United States -
Edwards divests money from lawyer
Edwards divests money from tainted lawyer, but keeps money he raised -
US, Iraq to probe Blackwater shooting
Joint US, Iraqi commission to review diplomats' security in Iraq after Blackwater shooting -
How Senate voted on combat tours
How they voted: Senate roll call on combat tours -
Romney outraged by Ahmadinejad request
Romney outraged by Ahmadinejad request to visit ground zero -
China credited with progress on Darfur
US diplomat credits China for important progress toward Darfur talks -
How Senate voted on detainee rights
How they voted: Senate roll vote on detainee rights -
Ethics panel to investigate Filner
House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Filner's airport run-in -
180,000 private contractors flood Iraq
At more than 180,000, private contractors outnumber U.S. troops in Iraq to handle many jobs -
Contractors assisted Stevens fundraisers
Home renovation contractor paid construction workers to run Stevens fundraisers -
White House pushes to resettle refugees
Administration says it has a moral obligation to resettle more Iraqis -
No conservative rebellion over Mukasey
Conservatives may not like Bush's attorney general nominee, but they are not rebelling -
Edwards camp questions e-mail flap
Edwards campaign says internal e-mails were violated; aide resigns for messages -
SEIU down to 3 Dems for endorsement
SEIU narrows field to Clinton, Obama and Edwards for key labor endorsement -
Analysis: Rate cut jolt may be fleeting
Analysis: Good feelings created by Fed's rate cut could recede as fast as they rolled in -
Safety regulators seek more money, power
In wake of toy recalls safety commission seeks more money, power to police faulty products -
Senate rejects expanding detainee rights
Senate rejects bill to give terrorism suspects access to federal courts -
Congress urged to pass vets' care bill
Summary Box: Panel exhorts House to pass vets' care bill -
House OKs terror insurance extension
House votes in favor of measure extending federal terrorism insurance program -
Congress urged to pass veterans' bill
Leaders of presidential commission urge House to pass veterans' care bill -
Employees want accused State auditor out
State Department union says inspector general should step down while under investigation -
Romney calls for change in campaign ad
Republican Romney, in ad, criticizes his party and calls for change -
Analysis: Is Edwards real or a phony?
Analysis: Central question to Edwards campaign is whether he's man of people or not -
Candidates campaign at their own pace
Tortoise or hare, presidential candidates have varying campaign schedules -
House panel adopts pro-union bill
House panel adopts bill to overturn exemption from union membership -
Who watches US security firms in Iraq?
Lack of oversight claimed for private US security companies operating in Iraq -
Government drops risk assessment plan
Government drops plan to standardize how regulators assess health, safety, environmental risks -
Study says veterans' data are at risk
Investigators say VA is not doing enough to protect veterans from identity theft -
Clinton sees lessons in past failure
AP Interview: Clinton says past failure on health care has taught her to succeed
SCIENCE
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Experts confirm meteorite crash in Peru
Experts confirm that meteorite crashed into Peru, but question claims that it sickened people -
Group touts new policy to save waterways
N.Y. council tries to push 'ecosystem-based management' in preserving oceans, Great Lakes -
Disgraced scientist moves research base
Disgraced South Korean scientist relocates research base to Thailand to avoid ethical disputes -
NASA to launch Gammy-ray telescope
NASA prepares to launch new orbiting Gamma-ray telescope next spring -
NASA caps funding for Mars rover sensor
NASA caps funding for sensor being developed by Los Alamos National Laboratory for Mars rover
TECHNOLOGY
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Palm narrows 1Q earnings guidance
Palm narrows 1st-quarter guidance, expects to break even or see small loss -
NBC to offer free episode downloads
NBC to offer free downloads of some primetime shows -
Execs differ on value of Spielberg
Hollywood execs differ on the impact of Steven Spielberg possibly leaving Viacom Inc. -
Google registers in-house lobbyist
Google spends $580,000 on federal lobbying, registers in-house lobbyists for first time -
Sprint, Nextel almost blended, CEO says
CEO Gary Forsee says Sprint Nextel almost blended and now will profit from consolidation -
Market Spotlight: Online Music
In a changing online music landscape, DRM and wireless downloads emerge as key trends -
NJ man admits planting computer 'bomb'
Medco Health employee pleads guilty to putting electronic 'bomb' in company's data system -
Symantec CEO urges cookie notification
Symantec CEO says Web tracking files, or cookies, make companies into digital peeping Toms -
Bluetooth headsets get talkative
Bluetooth headset chips could soon be easier to use, with new speech recognition technology -
GAO: No direction in digital transition
'No one in charge' of digital transition for TV, says GAO -
Film still popular among the pros
Survey finds most professional photographers still prefer film for some of their work -
SAP aims to ride smaller-business wave
German software giant hopes offering resource management online delivers new customers -
NYC taxi drivers sue to stop GPS units
NYC taxi drivers sue to stop GPS rules, say new technology would give away trade secrets -
Nintendo game courts wine lovers
New Nintendo DS game courts wine lovers hoping to learn more about Beaujolais Nouveau -
Apple to launch iPhone in Germany Nov. 9
Apple to launch iPhone in Germany Nov. 9 through Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile -
EU faults US comment on Microsoft ruling
European Union's Kroes says U.S. criticism of Microsoft ruling is unacceptable -
Tourists get high-tech foliage reports
Foliage reports going high-tech, with tourists getting cell phone alerts, e-mail and Web maps -
Plan approved to retire Yugoslav domain
Internet agency approves transition plan to retire Yugoslav domain names -
Man finds lost camera through e-mails
Chain of e-mails reunites Ohio State University football fan with lost digital camera -
EU: Bloc can pay for Galileo satellites
EU says it can pay for multibillion-dollar Galileo satellites with own funds -
Google cashing in on widget craze
Google cashing in on widget craze to distribute online ads inside them -
Google to distribute ads in widgets
Google cashing in on widget craze to distribute online ads inside them
U.S.
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Pa. caregivers of 7 held in home charged
Police charge Pa. caregivers with holding 7 people, including 5 children, in basement -
Glitch renders 'virtual fence' unusable
Glitch renders 'virtual fence' on Mexican border unworkable; payment withheld to Boeing -
Carter: Iran no threat to Israel now
Jimmy Carter: Almost inconceivable Iran would 'commit suicide' by launching missiles at Israel -
Iran leader denied on WTC wreath request
Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asks to lay wreath at ground zero, request denied -
Little La. town gears up for big protest
Tiny La. town gears up for march in support of 6 black teens charged in school fight -
O.J. Simpson freed after posting bail
O.J. Simpson freed after posting $125,000 bail; Legal experts question strength of case -
Defense aims to humanize ex-astronaut
Former astronaut's defense aims to rehabilitate image after slew of embarrassing stories -
Motion filed to hold bishop in contempt
Attorneys file contempt motion against bishop in sex abuse case -
New mom denied extra time during test
Harvard student, new mom, denied extra time for breastfeeding during medical licensing exam -
Slain minister's wife can visit kids
Judge rules woman who killed her minister-husband can begin supervised visits with daughters -
Mormon book sold at auction
Rare first edition of Book of Mormon fetches $105,600 at auction -
Ex-Alaska rep takes stand in his defense
Former Alaska legislator takes stand in his own defense at corruption trial -
Charges dismissed against Md. mother
Charges dismissed against Ocean City, Md., mother accused of killing newborn baby -
2 Mo. men charged with rap video threat
2 charged with making rap video that threatens to kill police, harm judge, rape female officer -
Award cut in Mormon church abuse case
Appeals court reduces award in abuse case against Mormon church brought by 2 sisters -
San Francisco to go dark, save energy
San Francisco to go dark for an hour next month to encourage energy savings -
Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news -
Mistrial declared for environmentalist
Mistrial declared in Calif. explosives case against radical environmentalist -
Car plows into crowd on Las Vegas Strip
Car plows into crowd on Las Vegas Strip; at least 12 hurt with 7 taken to hospital -
DoD report supports chaplain's reprimand
Pentagon: Dropping Muslim Guantanamo chaplain's porn, adultery reprimand was a mistake -
Woman claims doctor made cancer spread
Iowa woman sues gynecologist, claiming he caused cancer to spread -
Army conducts brain tests on soldiers
Army tests troops' brains for cognitive functions before sending them off to Iraq, Afghanistan -
Cousin: I never forced sex on teen bride
At Utah sect leader's trial, man who married teen cousin says he never forced her into sex -
Closing arguments in Cuban custody case
State: Father abandoned Cuban girl in custody dispute -
Bush calls Lebanon killing 'horrific'
Bush denounces killing of anti-Syria lawmaker in Lebanon as 'horrific assassination' -
Duke to establish justice center
After lacrosse case, Duke to establish justice center; will investigate claims of innocence -
Police: 911 caller said he killed 3
Affidavit says Dallas man called 911 to say he killed wife, stepsons -
Judge: Ten Commandments display can stay
Federal judge in Ky. upholds Ten Commandments display, ruling no state-sponsored religion -
Court ruling halts Tennessee executions
Federal judge calls Tennessee's lethal injection procedure cruel and unusual -
U.S. Holocaust Museum unveils 116 photos
Photos depict Auschwitz through eyes of camp's Nazi leadership -
Manager in club fire gets early release
Band manager who lit deadly Rhode Island nightclub fire granted early release -
Yale Law to allow military recruiters
Yale Law School to allow military recruiters after losing appeal on 'don't ask, don't tell' -
Minn. names firms to replace bridge
Minn. names winning bidder for collapsed interstate bridge replacement for $233M -
`I'm broke' said reporter in bank heist
Former newspaper reporter charged in Georgia bank robbery told police, `I'm broke' -
Fossett search is scaled back again
Search for adventurer Fossett scaled back, but crews say they are not giving up -
New charges in Iowa pipe bomb case
Iowa man accused as `The Bishop' faces new explosives, securities fraud charges -
Disney helps finance Fla. kids' hospital
Disney makes $10 M donation for children's hospital in Orlando -
Cops: Another Texas mom hurt her own
Another child dead, another Texas mom accused of hurting her kids -
Aldrin note up for auction
Handwritten note by astronaut Buzz Aldrin up for auction at space sale in Texas -
S.C. man gets 421 years in bunker case
S.C. man sentenced to 421 years for abducting girl whose text message saved her -
Web site goofs on clip of Simpson judge
Web site mistakenly labels video clip as interview with judge from Simpson's 1995 trial -
Cartoonist tells of Hispanics at war
Cartoonist lets comic strip character tell story of Hispanic experiences in World War II -
Dry cleaner in pants suit closes
D.C. dry cleaner closes in aftermath of pants lawsuit -
Episcopal bishops in key meeting on gays
Episcopal bishops meet ahead of deadline on gay issues; future of Anglican family uncertain -
New sex sting charge for U.S. prosecutor
New charge against federal prosecutor accused of seeking sex with 5-year-old girl -
Castrated man gets 5 years in prison
Man castrated after shot in groin during Texas police raid gets 5 years in prison -
Bear attack victim saved by bike helmet
Washington state man says bike helmet helped him survive bear attack -
Charges, penalties O.J. Simpson faces
Charges, penalties O.J. Simpson faces -
Autopsy: Head-butt didn't cause death
Autopsy finds man died of natural causes, not from head-butt by armless man -
Church to be billed for immigrant rally
Calif. church sheltering illegal immigrant to be billed $40,000 for police presence at rally -
Oil-for-food trial turns to diplomacy
Oil trader testifies in oil-for-food case about back-door attempts at US-Iraq diplomacy -
Rabies scare after bats invade dorm
More than 200 Texas Southern students forced out of dormitory by bat infestation -
Robber grabs toddler during bank heist
Bank robber grabs toddler, holds him at gunpoint while pulling off heist in Pennsylvania -
Snakes, birds found in airline luggage
Officials fine man for carrying dead snakes, birds in his luggage on international flight -
More details arise in W.Va. torture case
More details emerge of the horrors allegedly endured by woman in West Virginia torture case -
Budweiser's help sought on reservation
Activists seek help from Budweiser to battle alcoholism on South Dakota reservation -
Arrest made in 1993 slaying in Buffalo
Buffalo man arrested in 1993 homicide, is 'person of interest' in 2 other killings -
Student arrested, Tasered at Kerry event
Florida student arrested, Tasered at Kerry forum has a penchant for practical jokes -
Company to pay $10.5 million over HGH
Mo. firm to pay $10.5M penalty for distributing human growth hormone; athletes among buyers -
Man pleads guilty in dog beheading
Man pleads guilty in Minn. in beheading of dog belonging to girl who had spurned him -
Boys, 9 and 11, charged in sex assault
Michigan boys, ages 9 and 11, charged with sexual misconduct against boy, 7, on school bus
WORLD
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Iran: Retaliation for any Israeli attack
Iranian general warns that Tehran has plans ready for retaliating against any Israeli attack -
Hurricane Ivo forms off Mexico
Hurricane Ivo forms off Mexico's Pacific Coast -
Taiwan's bid for U.N. seat rejected
Taiwan's bid for United Nations seat rejected by General Assembly committee for 15th year -
Iraqi leader disputes Blackwater account
Iraqi prime minister disputes Blackwater USA's version of weekend shooting -
Anti-Syria lawmaker slain in Lebanon
Another anti-Syria lawmaker assassinated in Lebanon, in bombing that kills 7 in Christian area -
Typhon Wipha weakens in China; 7 killed
Typhon Wipha weakens as it slams China with strong winds and rains; At least 7 reported killed -
Israel declares Gaza 'enemy entity'
Israel calls Gaza an 'enemy entity, undermining Rice push for peace talks -
Leader of secular party is Moroccan PM
El Fassi, leader of secular political party, named Moroccan prime minister -
Vichy leader's grave vandalized
Grave of Marshal Petain, leader of wartime Vichy regime, vandalized -
U.S.: Taliban used kids as human shields
U.S.-led coalition says Taliban fighters used children as human shields in Afghan battle -
Khmer Rouge leader charged by tribunal
Cambodia's genocide tribunal charges top Pol Pot aide with crimes against humanity -
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,790
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,790 Wednesday, according to count by The Associated Press -
Report: Russia says it won't amass arms
Report: Russia says it won't amass arms after it suspends participation in Cold War-era treaty -
Sarkozy's apartment buy investigated
French prosecutors open probe into whether Sarkozy received hefty discount on apartment -
Germany OKs extending Afghan mission
German Cabinet approves 1-year extension to troops' Afghan mission -
Man detained in Russians' murder in Iraq
Reports: Iraqi diplomat says man suspected of organizing murder of Russian diplomats arrested -
Wednesday's developments in Iraq
Wednesday's developments in Iraq -
Palestinian gov't freezes Hamas wages
Fatah-led Palestinian government denies pay to some Hamas lawmakers, pressing power struggle -
France cracks down on songbird delicacy
France targets ortolan poachers in crackdown on songbird delicacy, said to taste like hazelnut -
No new immediate questioning of McCanns
Missing girl's parents will not face immediate new police questioning in Portugal -
British church recreates Anne Frank room
Replica of Anne Frank's annex will go on exhibit in Liverpool cathedral -
Dutch man denies U.S. charge on Iran
Dutch businessman accused by U.S. of violating Iran embargo says he followed regulations -
Congo warlord recruiting children
U.N.: Congo warlord recruiting children to join rebel forces in violation of international law -
Pope to speak at U.N. in spring 2008
Vatican confirms pope headed to U.N. in spring, other possible U.S. stops undecided -
Lawmakers debate 'Dracula' castle fate
Romanian parliament debates whether return of 'Dracula' castle was legal -
Severe floods hit 17 countries in Africa
Disease, hunger, fish swimming in the streets _ severe floods strike 17 countries in Africa -
Buddhist monks protest in Myanmar
Buddhist monks press peaceful protests in Myanmar amid tight security -
Thailand marks 1 year since coup
Thailand marks 1 year since coup that ousted brash media tycoon as prime minister -
Turkish leader: Lift head scarf ban
Turkey's prime minister says ban on head scarf should be removed in new constitution -
Greek antiquities returned from U.S.
2 Greek antiquities returned from United States -
Assassinations in Lebanon
Recent assassinations of prominent anti-Syrian figures in Lebanon -
Kurdistan capital sets example for Iraq
In nation defined by war, Kurdish capital in northern Iraq is relatively peaceful -
Danish police recover gilded horns
Danish police recover gilded horns stolen from museum -
Today in history - Sept. 19
On Sept. 19, 1796, President George Washington's farewell address was published -
Croatian politician Vlatko Pavletic dies
Ex-speaker of Croatian parliament, Vlatko Pavletic, dies at 77 -
Militants abduct 7 Pakistani soldiers
Militants abduct 7 soldiers in northwest Pakistan, official says -
Pakistan opposition protests rule change
Opposition challenges rule change favoring Pakistan's Musharraf -
Kyrgyz president calls referendum
Kyrgyzstan's president calls referendum on changing constitution -
Strong quake rocks Sumatra; no damage
Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia's Sumatra; no reports of damage -
New Zealand police find woman's body
New Zealand police searching for mother of abandoned toddler find woman's body -
Ban urges reconciliation in Lebanon
U.N. chief urges Lebanese prime minister and parliament speaker to reconcile
BASEBALL
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Unusual go-ahead run helps Cubs nip Reds
Unusual go-ahead run on injury to Griffey helps Chicago Cubs nip Cincinnati Reds 3-2 -
Cards stop Phillies streak with 2-1 win
Yadier Molina's singles home winning run as Cardinals end Phillies' 6-game streak with 2-1 win -
Hawpe lifts Rockies past Dodgers 6-5
Brad Hawpe hits 2-run homer in eighth as Rockies rally past Dodgers, 6-5 -
September swoon continues for Boston
Buchholz absorbs first loss, Adams hits grand slam as Blue Jays beat Boston 6-1 for sweep -
Mets end 5-game losing skid
Wright, Alou, Lo Duca lead Mets past Nationals 8-4, ending 5-game slide -
Yanks pull within 1 1/2 games of Red Sox
Pettitte wins 200th as Yankees beat Orioles 2-1 to close within 1 1/2 games of Red Sox -
Garza leads Twins past Rangers 4-2
Matt Garza finally wins at home as Minnesota Twins beat Texas Rangers 4-2 -
Thome homers twice as ChiSox rout Royals
Jim Thome homers twice as Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City Royals 7-0 -
Braves drop Marlins 5-1 for series sweep
Chuck James, Atlanta Braves complete 3-game sweep of Florida Marlins 5-1 -
Angels top D-Rays 2-1 for 90th victory
Santana strikes out 10, Angels defeat Devil Rays 2-1 for 90th victory of season -
Mariners sweep A's
Hernandez wins third straight decision for Mariners in 9-5 victory over Athletics -
Red Sox rest reliever Hideki Okajima
Boston Red Sox rest reliever Hideki Okajima because of tired arm -
Indians sweep 3-game series with Tigers
C.C. Sabathia gets 18th win as the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers to sweep series -
Bonds: Owner of No. 756 ball is 'idiot'
Barry Bonds says man who bought No. 756 homer ball to let public decide its fate is an 'idiot' -
Public to decide on Bonds' No. 755 ball
Entrepreneur who bought Barry Bonds' 755th home run ball says he'll let public decide its fate -
Mets lose, Phillies cut lead in NL East
Mets lose 5th straight, while Phillies get within 1 1/2 games in NL East -
Indians, Angels extend division leads
Indians, Angels move closer to division titles while other races tighten -
Padres defeat Pirates 5-3
Greg Maddux issues first walk in 10 starts, but Padres beat Pirates 5-3 -
Owings, D'backs keep pace in NL West
Micah Owings throws 2-hit shutout to give Diamondbacks 5-0 victory over Giants
BASKETBALL
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Witness: Thomas accuser was nearly fired
Witness says that accuser was nearly fired before suing Isiah Thomas for sexual harassment
COLLEGE SPORTS
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Notre Dame facing bevy of problems
Experts say Notre Dame lacks talent among juniors, seniors
FOOTBALL
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Johnson looks forward to joining Cowboys
Tank Johnson says that he's looking forward to resuming his career with the Dallas Cowboys -
McNabb doesn't regret black QBs comments
McNabb doesn't regret saying black QBs face greater scrutiny than their white counterparts
NASCAR
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Earnhardt gains chance to change image
New number, new sponsor gives Earnhardt chance to build new image
PERSONAL FINANCE
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Millions in U.S. have no life insurance
Millions in U.S. have no life insurance and that could translate to big financial problems -
Smart business owners plan for holidays
Smart business owners are planning now for holiday staffing, parties and gifts -
When is it smart to stay invested?
While some investors have shifted to foreign funds, the smart money has stayed invested
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