BUSINESS

• United Auto Workers sets strike deadline
  United Auto Workers threaten strike; sets deadline against General Motors for Monday morning
• Investors eye elevated inflation signs
  In aftermath of rate cut, investors watch out for signs of accelerating inflation
• Gas prices drop 2 cents in past 2 weeks
  Average gasoline prices drop about 2 cents in past 2 weeks, Lundberg Survey finds
• U.K. treasury chief talks Northern Rock
  Britain's Treasury chief says there are lessons to learn from Northern Rock bank bailout
• Green MBAs aim to balance profit, planet
  Business schools add environmental and social costs of doing business into their curricula
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ENTERTAINMENT

• Woman wants share of James Brown estate
  Woman who claims to be James Brown's child says she will pursue a piece of his estate
• Hemingway's last home receives makeover
  Nature Conservancy tries to change image of Idaho house where Ernest Hemingway took his life
• Samantha Harris delivers baby girl
  'Dancing With the Stars' co-host Samantha Harris delivers baby girl
• Mime legend Marcel Marceau dies at 84
  French mime legend Marcel Marceau, who turned silence into poetry, dies at age 84
• Father finds son dead in vat of acid
  Father finds son dead in vat of sulfuric acid at California circuit board factory
• Founder of Planters Peanuts honored
  Founder of Planters Peanuts honored in adopted Pennsylvania hometown
• Cubs fans name baby boy Wrigley Fields
  Cubs fans name their newborn son Wrigley Fields; team says name may be a first
• Police: Man beheads tame hotel duck
  Denver man accused of ripping head off live duck in Minnesota hotel
• It's a girl for TV mogul Dick Wolf
  Television mogul Dick Wolf and wife Noelle welcome a baby girl in Los Angeles
• 'Resident Evil' rules weekend box office
  Zombies rule as latest 'Resident Evil' debuts with $24 million in weekend ticket sales
• Kite Runner rape scene worries boy actor
  Family of Afghan boy in 'Kite Runner' film worries rape scene will stir violence
• Cruise commemorates anti-Hitler heroes
  Tom Cruise holds minute of silence for German anti-Hitler heroes at site of execution
• Wyo. city considers rabbit ordinance
  Some city council members in Powell, Wyo., hopping over proposed rabbit ordinance
• Costner's band holds free N.M. concert
  Kevin Costner's band holds free concert in Santa Fe, N.M., during filming of upcoming movie
• George Clooney hurt in motorcycle crash
  George Clooney suffers broken rib, passenger breaks her foot after motorcycle accident in N.J.
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HEALTH

• Seniors balk at ban on free doughnuts
  NY doughnut debate illustrates problem of choice in senior nutrition programs
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POLITICS

• Bayh to endorse Clinton for president
  Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh to endorse Hillary Clinton for president
• Hillary Clinton defends health care plan
  Hillary Clinton insists she's learned from past in promoting new universal health care plan
• Romney touts his business experience
  Romney points to his business experience as he holds 1st townhall in California
• Fla. Dems reaffirm early primary date
  Florida Democrats reaffirm Jan. 29 primary, despite sanctions
• Analysis: Bush unwelcome on the trail
  Analysis: President Bush clearly is unwelcome guest on GOP presidential campaign trail
• Independents compared to GOP and Dems
  A look at how independent voters stack up against Republicans and Democrats
• Independent voters tilt toward Democrats
  Independent voters tilt toward Democrats, posing a problem for Republicans next year
• Rice, al-Maliki keep distance at meeting
  Rice, al-Maliki steer clear of discussing shootout as tension rises over US security firm
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SCIENCE

• Deal reached to phase out greenhouse gas
  Nations agree to accelerate treaty to freeze and phase out ozone-depleting HCFCs
• Beaked whales focus of Navy sonar study
  Scientists seek clues on how Navy sonar affects beaked whales in the Pacific
• Rising seas likely to flood U.S. history
  AP IMPACT: Rising seas projected to overtake U.S. coastal history within a century
• Leaders to convene for climate summit
  World leaders, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Al Gore to convene at U.N. climate summit
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TECHNOLOGY

• Researchers study software gender gap
  Software design researchers add new perspectives to high-tech gender gap
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U.S.

• Tropical storm forms in open Atlantic
  Tropical Storm Jerry forms in the Atlantic Ocean; poses no threat to land
• Afghan president reaches out to Taliban
  Afghan leader says the government is working hard to bring Taliban 'back to the fold'
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• Ahmadinejad: Iran, US not headed for war
  Iran's president arrives for U.N. General Assembly, denies Iran is building atomic bomb
• 50 years since Little Rock integration
  50 years after integration battle, legacy looms large in Little Rock
• Scientists hopeful despite climate signs
  Despite scary global warming forecasts, climate scientists strangely optimistic
• NYC Mayor visits Flight 93 site
  Bloomberg visits Flight 93 site in Shanksville, Pa., on WTC memorial tour
• Man dies months after Kansas tornado hit
  Death toll from tornado that wiped out Kansas town in May climbs to 12 with man's death
• Clearwater, Fla.: Scientology stronghold
  Town of Clearwater, Florida comes to terms with its status as Scientology stronghold
• Sacco, Vanzetti case exhibited in Boston
  Massachusetts high court puts Sacco & Vanzetti trial on exhibit
• Del. State students describe tension
  Delaware State students point to tension among rival groups before shooting wounded 2
• FBI reviewing anti-Jena 6 Web page
  FBI investigating Web site with supposed addresses and phone numbers of Jena 6
• Emancipation Proclamation draws crowds
  Emancipation Proclamation goes on display in Little Rock as city marks integration anniversary
• Founder of L.A. charity arrested
  Founder of Los Angeles charity for African refugees charged with embezzlement
• Ex-NYPD officer, 77, granted paroled
  Former NYPD officer, 77, granted paroled after 32 years in prison for murder
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WORLD

• Iraqi PM fears for nation's sovereignty
  Iraq's PM says alleged Blackwater shootings pose 'serious challenge to sovereignty of Iraq
• Iran allows visit by missing man's wife
  Iran says it will allow the wife of a missing American to travel to Iran
• Key Arab nations invited to peace talks
  Condoleezza Rice hopes Syria, key Arab states will attend Mideast peace conference
• US says Iran smuggling missiles to Iraq
  U.S. military says Iran is smuggling advanced weapons, including missiles, into Iraq
• Germany's Merkel meets Dalai Lama
  Merkel meets Dalai Lama at German chancellery amid Chinese displeasure
• Israeli rabbis to shun Christian event
  Christian evangelicals disturbed by Israeli rabbis' call to Jews to shun holiday event
• Chavez views presidency as epic struggle
  Venezuela's Hugo Chavez views presidency as epic struggle _ against poverty and the U.S.
• Castro standing and smiling in new photo
  Cuba publishes photo of heavier-looking Fidel Castro meeting with Angolan president
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,796
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,796 Sunday, according to count by The Associated Press
• 20,000 march in Myanmar against junta
  Buddhist nuns join growing protest in Myanmar; police block monks heading to Suu Kyi's house
• Italians feared kidnapped in Afghanistan
  2 Italian military personnel believed kidnapped in western Afghanistan; NATO strike kills 4
• Israeli in Lebanon jail not a spy-family
  Israeli arrested in Lebanon is not a spy, government says
• US starts late manning Iran-Iraq border
  US getting a late start manning Iraq's porous, mountainous border with Iran
• East German women flee for western jobs
  Women flee east Germany for opportunity in West, leaving men behind
• Japan ruling party chooses new leader
  Moderate chosen as new leader of Japan's ruling party, assured of becoming next prime minister
• Vietnam develops taste for luxury goods
  From homemade to Gucci: Booming Vietnam's nouveaux riches indulge a taste for luxury
• Earthquake shakes Greece; no injuries
  Strong earthquake shakes Greek island; no injuries or damage reported
• Israel to release Palestinian prisoners
  Israeli Cabinet votes to release 90 Palestinian prisoners in peace effort
• Fujimori returns to Peru to face trial
  Former leader Fujimori arrives in Peru to face trial on corruption, human rights charges
• Military chief: 'No war' with Iran
  U.S. military commander Adm. William Fallon foresees 'no war' with Iran
• China to build new satellite launch site
  Report: China to build new space launch center in country's south
• Israel scrambled jets toward Syria
  Israel dispatched fighter jets toward Syria when airplane disappeared from radar
• Israel police: Yom Kippur attack stopped
  Explosives belt ready for use by Palestinian bomber found in Tel Aviv: Israeli police
• UN plans to open new Baghdad office
  UN plans to open new Baghdad office to encourage cooperation between Iraq, neighbors
• Today in history - Sept. 23
  On Sept. 23, 1957, 9 black students at Little Rock Central High School were forced to withdraw
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BASEBALL

• Ankiel rallies Cardinals past Astros
  Rick Ankiel hits 2-run triple as Cardinals rally for 3 runs in the 9th to beat Astros 4-3
• Phils' pen blows it, Nats win RFK finale
  Phillies' relievers blow lead in 5-3 loss to Nationals in RFK's last baseball game
• Dodgers defeat D'backs to end skid at 7
  Chad Billingsley helps Dodgers end losing streak at 7 with 7-1 win over Diamondbacks
• Feliz helps rally Giants past Reds
  Pedro Feliz homers during 5-run 6th inning to help rally Giants to 5-4 win over Reds
• Rockies beat Maddux, keep wild card pace
  Rockies rough up Greg Maddux in 7-3 win over Padres, close to 1 1/2 in wild-card chase
• Angels win 3rd AL West title in 4 years
  Angels lock up their 3rd AL West title in 4 years with 7-4 victory over Mariners
• Wright, Mets take big step toward title
  Wright singles home winning run in 11th, Mets top Marlins 7-6 to move closer to NL East crown
• Indians beat A's to reclaim AL Central
  Indians wrap up 1st AL Central title since 2001 with 6-2 victory over Athletics
• Millwood stifles Orioles to lift Rangers
  Kevin Millwood throws 7 strong innings for 10th win to lead Rangers over Orioles 3-0
• The end for Torii? Twins win home finale
  Slowey pitches Twins past White Sox 7-1, giving Hunter a win in possible Minnesota finale
• Brewers lose again, Braves keep pushing
  Brewers lose for 4th time in 5 games, Braves continue late push with 7-4 victory
• Zambrano wins 17th as Cubs top Pirates
  Carlos Zambrano wins his 17th as Cubs move closer to title with 8-0 victory over Pirates
• Mussina helps Yanks tighten AL East race
  Mussina pitches Yankees to 7-5 win over Blue Jays; New York moves within 1 1/2 game of Red Sox
• Wakefield struggles, D-Rays edge Red Sox
  Tim Wakefield struggles again as AL East-leading Red Sox lose 5-4 to Devil Rays
• Thames, Verlander liead Tigs over Royals
  Marcus Thames hits 2 homers to help Justin Verlander to his 18th win, Tigers top Royals 7-2
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Erickson, Arizona State crack AP Top 25
  Arizona State coach Dennis Erickson Takes His 4th Team to AP Top 25; USC, LSU stay No. 1, 2
• No. 19 Hawaii wins 66-10 without Brennan
  Graunke steps in for Brennan as No. 19 Hawaii rolls to 66-10 win over Charleston Southern
• Saturday's College Football
• Dixon leads Oregon past Stanford
  Dixon throws 4 touchdown passes in No. 13 Oregon's 55-31 victory over Stanford
• Bulldogs stun Alabama in overtime win
  Mikey Henderson's 25-yard touchdown lifes bulldogs past Alabama in 26-23 overtime win
• No. 9 Wisconsin rallies past Iowa 17-13
  No. 9 Wisconsin rallies in the fourth-quarter to defeat Iowa 17-13
• Booty's 4 TD passes lead USC past WSU
  Quarterback John David Booty rockets in 4 TDs to lead Trojans past Cougars 47-14
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FOOTBALL

• Romo, Barber help Cowboys crush Bears
  Tony Romo throws 2 TDs, Marion Barber III scores twice as Cowboys roll past Bears 34-10
• Favre ties TD mark to lift unbeaten Pack
  Brett Favre's record-tying 420th TD pass gives Packers stunning 31-24 victory over Chargers
• D shows up as Giants rally past Redskins
  Giants' defense finally shows up, makes late goal-line stand to defeat Redskins 24-17
• Panthers rally past Harrington, Falcons
  Panthers overcome injury to Jake Delhomme, big day by Joey Harrington to beat Falcons 27-20
• Burleson's late TD catch saves Seahawks
  Nate Burleson's TD catch with 1 minute left rescues Seahawks in 24-21 win over Bengals
• Culpepper helps Raiders to their 1st win
  Daunte Culpepper, LaMont Jordan help Raiders earn their 1st win, 26-24 over Browns
• Pennington leads Jets past Dolphins
  Chad Pennington throws 2 TD passes, runs for another in Jets' 31-28 win over Dolphins
• Jags slow Broncos' run game in 23-14 win
  Jaguars shut down Denver's running game on their way to 23-14 victory over Broncos
• McNabb, Curtis power Eagles past Lions
  McNabb throws for 381 yards and 4 touchdowns as Eagles break out for 56-21 win over Lions
• Stover kicks Ravens past Cardinals 26-23
  Ravens beat up Leinart, Stover's 46-yard field goal as time expires beats Cards 26-23
• Moss has 2 TDs as Pats romp past Bills
  Tom Brady throws 2 of his 4 touchdowns to Randy Moss as Patriots romp past Bills 38-7
• Steelers, Tomlin 3-0 after rout of 49ers
  Mike Tomlin, Steelers improve to 3-0 with nearly error-free 37-16 rout of 49ers
• Bucs defense keys 24-3 rout of Rams
  Bucs defense shines in 24-3 rout of struggling Rams
• Chiefs topple Vikings for 1st victory
  Damon Huard's 4th-quarter touchdown pass helps Chiefs earn 1st victory, 13-10 over Vikings
• Colts edge Texans to remain unbeaten
  Addai runs for 2 TDs, Vinatieri has 3 field goals as Colts top Texans 30-24 to remain unbeaten
• Favre ties Marino with his 420th TD pass
  Brett Favre throws 420th TD pass to tie Dan Marino's record, 1 week after setting victory mark
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GOLF

• Flesch wins inaugural Turning Stone
  Steve Flesch wins again on the PGA Tour, taking inaugural Turning Stone by 2 shots
• Lee Westwood wins British Masters
  Lee Westwood of England wins British Masters by 5 strokes, finishing with 7-under-par 65
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NASCAR

• John Force seriously hurt at NHRA event
  Funny Car star John Force alert and conscious after sustaining serious injuries at NHRA event
• Edwards wins wreck-filled race at Dover
  Carl Edwards wins wreck-filled race at Dover Speedway, vaulting 5 spots in Nextel Chase
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TENNIS

• Roddick puts U.S. in Davis Cup finals
  Andy Roddick puts U.S. in Davis Cup finals, defeating Jonas Bjorkman 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-4
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