BUSINESS

• UAW, GM close to reaching contract deal
  UAW and GM bargainers for close to reaching contract agreement that would end strike
• Economy sends off warning flares
  Consumer confidence falls, home sales slump, auguring trouble for holiday shopping season
• Canadian PM wants new climate agreement
  Canadian PM called for binding targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions targeting U.S., China
• Mexico official cites intel failures
  Mexico official cites weakness at intelligence agency following pipeline attacks
• Delta, United win new routes to China
  Delta and United Airlines win two new air routes to China's financial, manufacturing capitals
• Oil futures fall below $80 a barrel
  As crude declines for third straight day, analysts see correction or end to market's bull run
• Clear Channel shareholders OK buyout
  Shareholders approve the $19.5B buyout of radio station giant Clear Channel Communications
• Lennar posts record $513.9M 3Q loss
  Homebuilder Lennar Corp. posts record 3rd-quarter loss of $513.9 million on land value losses
• Energy, metals sag on economic worries
  Metals fall as weak economic readings rattle market; Oil slides below $80 a barrel
• Treasuries end higher after housing news
  Treasury prices close higher as bad news piles up for the housing sector
• Old-time store will close, not change
  AP Centerpiece: In a big-box era, an old-school department store shuts down rather than change
• Collectors do it for love, perhaps money
  Love, sometimes money, feed collectors' passions, from baseball cards to wines
• Existing home sales down
  Existing home sales drop for sixth month in August to slowest pace since 2002
• S&P: US home price decline accelerates
  U.S. home prices post steepest drop in 16 years, reports S&P/Case-Shiller home price index
• Dollar claws back against the euro
  Dollar claws back against the euro after 3 trading days of record lows
• Ex-Senator seeks more food aid funding
  Former Sen. George McGovern wants more funding for international food aid program
• GM strike to challenge parts suppliers
  United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors poses challenges for auto parts suppliers
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ENTERTAINMENT

• Man buys smoker, finds human leg inside
  Man finds human leg in smoker purchased at auction; amputated leg was left in storage space
• The Eagles to perform for CMA awards
  The Eagles to perform first time for the Country Music Association Awards
• Yankees rookies dress up in Oz costumes
  Yankees rookies dress up in Wizard of Oz costumes for road trip to Tampa Bay
• Toilet to tap? San Jose probes plan
  Toilet to tap? San Jose looks to turn sewage water into drinking water
• Suggestive card ruffles farmer's feathers
  Suggestive birthday car featuring poultryman holding a goose ruffles Va. farmer's feathers
• Kiefer Sutherland arrested on DUI in LA
  Kiefer Sutherland arrested in Los Angeles for investigation of misdemeanor drunken driving
• Man allegedly tries to use 'blurry' $100
  Man allegedly tries to pass fake $100 bill with blurring ink at a strip club
• Police break up brawl at Chuck E. Cheese
  Miss. police break up fight among teenage girls at Chuck E. Cheese
• Nerds to auction themselves to women
  Washington State University computer nerds hope to auction themselves to sorority girls
• Coach stops runaway horse by biting ear
  Minor-league hockey coach stops stampede by biting runaway horse on its ear
• The Game pleads not guilty in LA
  The Game pleads not guilty to Los Angeles gun threat during basketball game
• Silverman discusses Spears jokes at VMAs
  Sarah Silverman discusses the controversy over her Britney Spears jokes at VMAs
• Resort charges $14,500 for dessert
  Resort in Sri Lanka charges $14,500 for what it calls the world's most expensive dessert
• Web post on Spector judge investigated
  Internet posting on Spector judge investigated as jurors continue deliberations
• Judge tosses hit-and-run charge vs Bach
  Judge dismisses misdemeanor hit-and-run charge against David Hasselhoff's ex-wife, Pamela Bach
• Unseen Van Gogh letters to be displayed
  Letters from Van Gogh to friend reveal genius' thoughts on sex, food and art
• Cracked rib doesn't keep Clooney away
  Cracked rib doesn't keep George Clooney off the red carpet for `Michael Clayton' premiere
• 'The War' has strong ratings start
  Handful of series get a jump on new fall TV season, none as successfully as 'The War'
• `Color Purple' gets new cast members
  Chaka Khan, Bebe Winans, LaKisha Jones to join `The Color Purple'
• Chicago author wins short story prize
  Stuart Dybek wins Rea Award for short story excellence
• List of top 20 prime-time network shows
  The list of the top 20 network shows in the prime-time Nielsen ratings
• Seattle to allow pygmy goats as pets
  Seattle City Council votes to allow pygmy goats as pets
• Beijing theater holds trial performance
  Beijing's new National Grand Theater holds trial performance
• Italy and Getty sign antiquities deal
  Italy to drop civil charges against Getty curator after deal to return artifacts is signed
• Agents' revolt shakes talent agency
  Leading British literary agents threatening to bolt from agency
• Hugo Chavez funds state-run film studio
  President Hugo Chavez's homegrown film studio mixes politics and art in Venezuela
• 'Nerd auction' seeks publicity, dates
  Washington State University computer nerds hope to auction selves to sorority women
• Lenny Kravitz says love inspires new CD
  Lenny Kravitz talks about his new album, daughter and love _ but not Nicole Kidman
• Unknown Modigliani work found
  Experts report discovery of new painting by Modigliani
• Larry Birkhead is sued by ex-lawyer
  Larry Birkhead is sued for defamation by his ex-lawyer Debra Opri
• Review: Awkward `Trade' is hard to watch
  Movie review: `Trade' awkwardly takes on the tough topic of sex slavery
• Double vision: Slattery's on two series
  John Slattery does double duty, with regular gigs on `Desperate Housewives' and 'Mad Men'
• `Dark Knight' crew member dies in crash
  Special effects technician on new Batman film, `The Dark Knight,' killed in crash
• `Brick Lane' royal gala is scrapped
  Royal screening of `Brick Lane' movie is canceled after Prince Charles pulls out
• Tots' bunny nabbed in circus protest
  Pet rabbit stolen from Spokane, Wash. preschool; anti-circus fliers left in its cage
• `War' premieres to 18.7 million viewers
  1st chapter of Ken Burns' `The War' premieres to 18.7 million viewers, PBS estimates
• Miliband to meet with Angelina Jolie
  Foreign Secretary David Miliband to meet with Angelina Jolie in New York this week
• Scarborough, Abrams staying put at MSNBC
  Scarborough, Abrams staying put as MSNBC gives their broadcasts `official' status
• Review: James Brown's estate $7M short?
  Judge told up to $7M of James Brown's money missing, orders ex-trustee to repay $370,000 more
• Dita Von Teese stars in PETA ad
  Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese stars in PETA ad promoting spaying and neutering pets
• Pamela Bach booked for LA fender bender
  Hasselhoff's ex booked on misdemeanor hit-and-run related to North Hollywood fender bender
• Springsteen gives fans preview of tour
  Bruce Springsteen gives New Jersey fans a night of old and new songs ahead of tour
• Sri Lanka claims most expensive dessert
  Sri Lankan hotel selling $14,500 dessert, calling it the world's most expensive
• Correction: Obit-Marceau story
  Correction: Obit-Marceau story
• Met Opera opens with new 'Lucia'
  Third time's the charm as Met Opera opens with new 'Lucia'
• Actor Kevin Spacey meets with Chavez
  Actor Kevin Spacey meets with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
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HEALTH

• Docs hope to tailor treatments to genes
  Doctors say they hope to customize patients' cancer treatments based on their genetic profiles
• Study: Firms should help unhappy workers
  Study suggests that companies who help treat depressed employees can reduce absenteeism rate
• Study: Acupuncture works for back pain
  Researchers find that acupuncture, real or fake, works better than standard care for back pain
• ADA gives seal to Wrigley sugar-free gum
  Dental group says Wrigley sugar-free gum has oral health benefits
• Cholera outbreak in Iraq is spreading
  Cholera outbreak in Iraq is spreading with new cases in Tikrit, Mosul, Basra, Baghdad
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POLITICS

• Giuliani to get former governor's nod
  Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani to win nod from former Calif. Gov. Wilson
• House votes to expand insurance for kids
  House votes to expand health insurance for children despite Bush veto threat
• Congress denounces Iranian president
  Congress denounces Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, votes to tighten sanctions against Iran
• Bush discusses civilian deaths in Iraq
  Bush and Iraqi leader talk about political reconciliation and deaths of civilians
• Democrats unveil stopgap spending bill
  Democrats unveil stopgap spending bill to keep government running until mid-November
• House Roll Call: Children's insurance
  House Roll Call: House passes children's health insurance bill
• Lawmakers seek Jena 6 teen's release
  Lawmakers seek immediate release of Jena 6 teenager Mychal Bell from prison
• Limits sought for waiting time on planes
  Inspector General urges airlines to set limits on how long passengers must wait inside planes
• A look at children's health care program
  A glance at the children's health care program and the issues involved in renewing it
• Who runs DC? Dick Cheney wants to know
  Who runs Washington? Dick Cheney wants to know
• Lawmaker: State Dept. muzzling officials
  Democratic lawmaker says State Department muzzling officials in Iraq inquiry
• Al-Qaida taps Europe for new recruits
  Spy chief Mike McConnell says Al-Qaida training European recruits to attack US
• Giuliani defends right to bear arms
  AP Interview: Giuliani, staunch gun control advocate as mayor, defends gun rights
• SEIU delays candidate endorsement
  SEIU delays candidate endorsement, reflects labor union's divisions
• Democrat Barack Obama speaks in Maine
  Democrat Barack Obama takes on question about his experience while speaking at Maine rally
• Mukasey security detail filed complaint
  Marshals assigned to attorney general pick told to do menial tasks, complaint says
• Summary: Congress examines hip-hop
  Summary Box: House hearing criticizes hip-hop lyrics, shies away from censorship
• Nicholson praises veterans, VA employees
  Resigning Secretary Nicholson praises dedication, service of war veterans, VA employees
• Summary: Mukasey security complaint
  Summary Box: Marshals assigned to Mukasey told to do menial tasks, complaint says
• Treasury panels to study hedge funds
  Paulson creates 2 advisory panels to explore best practices for hedge fund operation
• EPA to approve new fumigant for crops
  EPA bucks criticism to give farmers new fumigant for fruits, vegetables
• White House drops choice for CIA lawyer
  White House withdraws nomination for CIA general counsel
• Craig seeks another chance in court case
  Sen. Larry Craig's bid to take back guilty plea in sex sting arrest won't be easily won
• Math scores up for 4th and 8th graders
  National education assessment shows math scores up and reading gains in fourth grade
• House panel debates hip-hop lyrics
  House hearing criticizes sex and violence in hip hop music, shies away from censorship
• Gingrich: Skipping black forum a mistake
  Gingrich says it's a mistake for GOP presidential candidates to skip black forum
• Giuliani party draws criticism from Dodd
  Giuliani backer hosts fundraiser with '$9.11 for Rudy' theme, draws Dodd campaign criticism
• Bayh endorses Clinton for president
  Democratic Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh endorses Hillary Clinton for president
• State Department starts 'Dipnote' blog
  State Department 'Dipnote' blog goes live on the Net
• Obama: Would meet Iranian as president
  Obama says he wouldn't have invited Iranian president to Columbia but would meet as president
• Rice: Late terror commander `brilliant'
  U.S. diplomat says slain al-Qaida in Iraq chief was brilliant tactician
• Giuliani, Bloomberg disagree on guns
  1 presidential candidate, 1 potential presidential candidate, disagree on guns
• Bhutto chides US for backing Musharraf
  Former Pakistani prime minister says US support for Musharraf harms anti-terror efforts
• Health groups work for kid's insurance
  Health groups try to generate support for children's insurance bill facing vote Tuesday
• Campaigns prepare for big spending spree
  Presidential campaigns horde money for coming year's end advertising blitz
• Poll: Clinton maintains lead in NH
  Poll: Clinton maintains comfortable lead over Obama, others in New Hampshire
• House panel endorses Peru trade deal
  House committee votes to endorse US-Peru free trade agreement
• Rice to meet Libyan foreign minister
  Rice arranges to meet with Libyan foreign minister ahead of planned Tripoli visit
• U.S. snipers accused of 'baiting' Iraqis
  U.S. snipers allegedly told to 'bait' Iraqi insurgents with suspicious material, lawyer says
• Text of President Bush's remarks
  Text of President Bush's remarks Tuesday at U.N. General Assembly
• Romney withholds comment on killings
  Romney withholds response to Blackwater killings pending investigation
• Bush says Clinton will be Dem nominee
  Bush says Hillary Clinton will defeat Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination
• Report: Russia, China still fight change
  Freedom House says Russia, China finding it hard to give up their old authoritarian ways
• Crash memorial without permanent home
  Senators want World War II crash memorial moved to Arlington National Cemetery
• Bush Admin. urges Social Security fix
  Bush administration says Social Security facing a $13.6 trillion shortfall, fix needed
• Ex-Texas congressman gets new heart
  Former Rep. Charlie Wilson of Texas undergoes heart transplant surgery
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SCIENCE

• Calif. aims to rid lake of northern pike
  Calif. workers pour toxic chemical into lake in effort to exterminate predatory northern pike
• NASA to embark on asteroid-belt mission
  NASA spacecraft to embark on asteroid-belt mission to probe earliest stages of solar system
• Experiment to get cargo from space fails
  Russian, European engineers fail in experiment to use technology to retrieve cargo from space
• Agency announces recovery plan for bird
  Agency unveils recovery plan for Western snowy plover, seeks help from nonprofit groups
• Loggerhead sea turtles on decline in SC
  Researchers say number of loggerhead sea turtles nesting along SC coast fell by three percent
• 'Arnie,' 'Al' push climate action
  Climate 'stars' Schwarzenegger, Gore take spotlight at U.N. summit
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TECHNOLOGY

• 'Halo 3' packaging scratches disks
  Some 'Halo 3' disks scratched by packaging, Microsoft to replace
• Jury: Vonage infringed on Sprint patents
  Vonage ordered to pay $69.5M in Sprint patent infringement case over Web phone technology
• Software takes aim at altered photos
  At startup show, one company battles faked photos and another helps touch up shots
• EDS settles SEC investigation
  Electronic Data Systems pays nearly $500,000 to settle accounting case with SEC
• Amazon launches digital music store
  Amazon launches its much-anticipated digital music store
• Sprint settles suit for $57.5 million
  Sprint Nextel to settle tracking stock lawsuit for $57.5 million
• Encryption faulted in TJX hacking
  Canadian officials fault outdated encryption in theft of data from TJX customer credit cards
• Qualcomm raises 4Q earnings guidance
  Qualcomm ups fourth-quarter earnings guidance on higher-then-expected chip shipments
• EchoStar may split into 2 companies
  Satellite TV operator EchoStar mulls splitting into 2 publicly traded companies
• AT&T suspends cell phone control
  AT&T suspends cell phone control for use on kids' phones because of possible 911 glitch
• Security firm spots hole in AOL's IM
  Security firm says AOL hasn't properly closed dangerous hole in instant-messaging software
• Incoming! Fans brace for latest `Halo 3'
  Fans brace for latest `Halo 3': Can hero Master Chief blast his way past `Spider-Man 3' too?
• Court to consider technology patent case
  Supreme Court to consider patent case that could affect computer makers and other industries
• EchoStar to acquire Sling Media
  EchoStar agrees to acquire Sling Media in $380 million deal
• Report: Microsoft may buy Facebook stake
  Microsoft reportedly discussing possible Facebook investment
• Office 2008 for Mac set for Jan. release
  Microsoft Corp. to release 3 versions of Office 2008 for Mac suite in Jan.
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U.S.

• Suicidal gunman reported at U. Wisconsin
  U. Wisconsin-Madison searches campus for gunman trying to provoke police into shootout
• Man guilty in killings he can't remember
  Georgia man convicted of double-murder he said he couldn't recall but probably committed
• W.Va. orders mines to reinforce seals
  West Virginia panel passes final rule for sealing abandoned mine sections
• Polygamist leader convicted in Utah
  Polygamist leader in Utah convicted of sex charges in arranged marriage
• Review doesn't halt Texas executions
  Texas executes another inmate despite sweeping Supreme Court review of lethal injections
• Leaders pledge restraint on gay bishops
  Episcopal leaders promise restraint on electing gay bishops in face of Anglican demands
• Little Rock Nine mark 50th anniversary
  Little Rock Nine mark 50th anniversary of school integration, call for more progress
• Nike designs shoe for American Indians
  Nike unveils first shoe designed for specifically for American Indians
• Tropical Storm Karen forms in Atlantic
  Tropical Storm Karen forms over open Atlantic; new storm forms
• Tagger attacks famed Crystal Cathedral
  Graffiti tagger causes thousands in damage to Crystal Cathedral in suburban Los Angeles
• Planes grounded over equipment failure
  Equipment failure grounds aircraft flights within 250 miles of Memphis; some delays reported
• New leads in search for Fossett
  Air Force spots Fossett's possible path; crews plan weekend search near Death Valley
• Anti-Bush protesters arrested near UN
  About a dozen anti-Bush protesters arrested in peaceful demonstrations near United Nations
• Journalists honor slain Calif. editor
  Fellow journalists honor slain editor of California paper serving black community
• Former Alaska lawmaker guilty of bribery
  Former Alaska lawmaker convicted of peddling influence to energy company
• Atheist soldier revises lawsuit
  Atheist soldier who claims harassment revises lawsuit against superiors
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• ND gov. seeks unprecedented third term
  North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven seeks unprecedented third term
• FBI questions 2 rescued boaters
  4 crew members missing from empty boat, FBI questions 2 rescued boaters
• Rep. seeks probe in Coast Guard nooses
  Nooses left for Coast Guard officer, black cadet; congressman calls for thorough investigation
• Copy of Magna Carta to be sold
  Copy of Magna Carta to be sold by private owner in December
• Suit tossed vs. judge who banned words
  Federal judge throws out lawsuit against state judge who banned 'rape' language from trial
• U.S. deaths in Afghanistan, region
  At least 375 U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan since 2001, Defense Dept. says
• Tagger damages Rev. Schuller's cathedral
  Tagger causes at least $38,000 worth of damage at Rev. Robert H. Schuller's Crystal Cathedral
• Minor quake shakes Southern California
  Minor earthquake, aftershock from tremor earlier this month, rattles Southern California
• Hurricane recovery program short on cash
  Cash-strapped Louisiana program for hurricane-stricken homeowners looks to Congress
• Brother of former NO mayor pleads guilty
  Member of New Orleans political family pleads guilty in tax case
• Lincoln penny to get a birthday redesign
  A birthday redesign is planned for Lincoln penny when it turns 100 in 2009
• SF mayor suspends embattled supervisor
  San Francisco mayor suspends supervisor accused of fast food shakedown
• Lawsuit: Scholar kept from US over views
  ACLU files lawsuit alleging South African scholar kept from United States for political views
• Bush meets with Iraqi prime minister
  Iraq's prime minister stresses commitment to national reconciliation after meeting with Bush
• Poll: Americans more negative on Islam
  Poll of Americans' views on religion finds doubts about Islam, Mormonism
• Katrina-related Houston homicides drop
  Fewer Katrina evacuees involved in Houston homicides, police say
• Ky. inmate challenges execution method
  Inmate at center of injection challenge admits he killed sheriff and deputy in 1992 shooting
• Paroled NY sex offender arrested in NC
  Paroled NY sex offender linked to notorious case is arrested in NC
• Parents seek limits on inflight movies
  Congressmen's bill would shield kids from violent movies on planes, create kid-friendly zones
• Macon mayor divides his city
  Macon, Ga., mayor ends divisive tenure with more provocative moves
• Inside the red tape of Hurricane Katrina
  Mountains of paperwork stand in the way of the rebuilding in New Orleans
• Feds used ruse in terror case
  Agents used ruse about complaints from airline passengers to get terror suspect to talk
• Burning trash truck closes I-95 in Pa.
  Trash truck crashes and burns, closing Interstate 95 and Amtrak rails south of Philadelphia
• Cubans walk out during Bush U.N. speech
  Cuban delegation walks out of U.N. General Assembly as Bush calls Castro `cruel dictator'
• RI school to pay in free speech dispute
  RI College to pay $5,000 in dispute over 'keep rosaries off ovaries' sign
• Gay college president has few peers
  A newly married gay college president talks about why he has few peers
• Calif. gov opposes investments in Iran
  Gov. Schwarzenegger supports bill against Calif. investments in Iran
• Judge OKs suit over child assaults
  Judge OKs lawsuit accusing Pa. school of cover-up in child sex assaults
• U.S. sues Ill. over immigration law
  Federal government sues Illinois, saying new law complicates illegal immigration crackdown
• Iraq leader: U.S., Iraq share same goal
  Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says Iraq, U.S. share same goal of combating al-Qaida
• Feds announce largest steroid crackdown
  Feds announce largest-ever crackdown on steroids; more than 120 people arrested
• Nursing home, relatives settle Rita suit
  Families of 23 nursing home patients who died fleeing Hurricane Rita settle their lawsuit
• Guard killed in Texas prison escape
  Inmates in Texas prison break steal weapons, kill guard, but are recaptured within hours
• Groups hope to excite city kids to parks
  Groups try to expose public lands to city kids in hopes of creating a long-lasting bond
• Ahmadinejad seeks to soothe critics
  AP Interview: Iranian President Ahmadinejad seeks to soothe critics, says country seeks peace
• Navy copter crashes in Guam; 1 killed
  Navy helicopter crashes during training mission in Guam; 1 killed
• MacArthur Foundation awards 24 grants
  MacArthur Foundation awards 24 'genius grants' of $500,000 each
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WORLD

• Myanmar imposes curfew, bans assembly
  Myanmar military rulers impose curfew, ban assembly in 2 cities after more large protests
• Iran leader says nuclear issue closed
  Iranian leader Ahmadinejad declares nuclear issue closed, says sanctions will be ignored
• Canada opposition questions Karzai talk
  Canada opposition questions Karzai talk; Afghan and government reject claim
• Afghan leader seeks help with troops
  Afghan president calls on world community to help train its security forces
• Italy pushes death penalty moratorium
  Italy pushes death penalty moratorium at U.N.
• Excerpts of Iran leader's UN speech
  Excerpts from the Iranian president's speech to the U.N. General Assembly
• Congo park rangers find dead gorilla
  Congo park rangers find dead gorilla, detain 2 suspected traffickers
• Fukuda elected Japan's prime minister
  Fukuda elected Japan's new prime minister, pledges to restore confidence in politics
• Terror suspect in Oregon plot extradited
  European extradited to face charges of plotting to set up terrorism camp in Oregon
• Leaders meet on Africa at U.N.
  World leaders urge greater efforts to resolve Africa's conflicts in U.N. meeting
• 8 more Ebola cases confirmed in Congo
  8 more Ebola cases confirmed in Congo, the World Health Organization says
• WHO: Cholera outbreak in Iraq spreading
  WHO says cholera outbreak in Iraq is spreading; number of confirmed cases climbs to 2,116
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,799
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,799 Tuesday, according to count by The Associated Press
• Iranians decry harsh words for president
  Iranians say harsh words by Columbia president toward Ahmadinejad were unjustified
• Group buys swath of Virgin Islands land
  Group acquires swath of coastal land in U.S. Virgin Islands, paves way for expansion of park
• U.N. authorizes Darfur spillover force
  U.N. authorizes Darfur spillover force to protect civilians in Chad, Central African Republic
• Thai high court suspends ex-PM's trial
  Thailand's Supreme Court suspends corruption trial for deposed Prime Minister Thaksin
• Nicaraguan leader rails at U.S. hegemony
  Nicaragua's Ortega lambasts U.S. `dictatorship,' defends Iran and North Korea in U.N. speech
• Suicide attack hits Iraqi city of Basra
  Rare suicide attack hits Iraqi city of Basra, raising fears about southern security
• Prada indulges in fantasy
  Minimalist Prada indulges in a fantasy world
• Poland publishes secret police file data
  Poland starts publishing index of Communist-era files on public figures
• Military: 60 Taliban killed in clash
  60 Taliban, 1 U.S.-led coalition soldier killed in daylong battle in Afghanistan
• Israeli bank severs ties with Gaza banks
  Israel's largest bank to sever ties with Gaza counterparts
• Ministry corrects itself on ex-employee
  French Defense Ministry corrects itself, saying former consultant was temporary employee
• UK pulls Nan Goldin child photo at show
  Report: UK pulls Nan Goldin photo of girls from exhibit over pornography concerns
• Family ties link Russian government
  Putin government is 'all in the family' as secretive succession battle goes forward
• Israel seeks exemption from atomic rules
  AP NewsBreak: Israel looks to U.S.-India deal to expand ties to nuclear suppliers
• Palestinian negotiator Abdel Shafi dies
  Former Palestinian negotiator Abdel Shafi dies of cancer in Gaza Strip
• UK's diplomacy chief vows new approach
  Britain's youthful foreign policy chief sets new course, stressing limits of military power
• Syrians detained on Panama-bound plane
  Panamanian police detain 6 Syrian passengers on flight from Cuba
• Lebanon opposition blocks president vote
  Hezbollah-led opposition blocks election of Lebanon's president
• China nudges Myanmar on protests
  China says it won't meddle in Myanmar, but gently nudges junta to ease strife
• Musharraf to lead army if not re-elected
  Pakistani president will remain army chief if not re-elected, government lawyer says
• Kurdistan tries to rebuild economy
  Iraq's mostly peaceful Kurdish region tries to rebuild economy, despite political uncertainty
• Venezuela's Chavez skips UN gathering
  Venezuela's Chavez to skip UN General Assembly, cites packed agenda at home
• ANALYSIS: Al-Maliki weathering crisis
  NEWS ANALYSIS: Iraq's al-Maliki appears to have weathered political crisis over Sunni walkout
• Orangutan injures French tourist
  French tourist injured in encounter with orangutan in Malaysian wildlife sanctuary
• Outspoken Chinese lawyer arrested
  Outspoken Chinese lawyer held after writing letter to US officials of 'human rights disaster'
• Iran releases American-Iranian activist
  Iran releases Iranian-American peace activist Ali Shakeri after 4 months in prison
• Ecuador leader has no interest in power
  AP Interview: Ecuador's president says he has no interest in holding onto power
• Bali bombers appeals rejected
  Indonesian Supreme Court rejects appeal of 3 Bali bombers awaiting firing squad
• Today in history - Sept. 25
  On Sept. 25, 1957, the Army escorted 9 black students to class at Central High School in Little Rock
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BASEBALL

• Ramirez's return sparks Red Sox past A's
  Manny Ramirez returns after 24-game absence to help lead Red Sox to 7-3 win over Athletics
• Yanks blow 5-run lead to fall to D-Rays
  Velandia hits grand slam as D-Rays rally from 5-0 deficit to beat Yankees 7-6 in 10 innings
• Pena carries Royals over White Sox
  Tony Pena Jr. homers, ties career-high with 4 hits to lead Royals to 9-5 win over White Sox
• Bazardo, Ordonez keep Tigs' chance alive
  Magglio Ordonez homers and doubles to help Tigers stay alive with 8-0 victory over Twins
• Mets' rally falls short in loss to Nats
  Mets score 6 runs in the 9th inning, but rally falls short in 10-9 loss to Nationals
• Willis shuts down Cubs to lift Marlins
  Cubs manage just 2 hits in 8 innings against Dontrelle Willis to fall 4-2 to Marlins
• Blalock helps rally Rangers past Angels
  Hank Blalock singles in go-ahead run to help rally Rangers to 3-1 win over Angels
• Fielder becomes youngest to hit 50 HRs
  Prince Fielder becomes youngest to hit 50 HRs, joins dad Cecil in elite club to lift Brewers
• Braves slow Phillies to stay in the hunt
  Braves deal Phillies a blow, keep their slim playoff chances alive with 10-6 victory
• Astros rally past blundering Reds
  Astros capitalize on 2 errors to overcome 4-run deficit for 8-5 victory over Reds
• Pirates hold off Diamondbacks' rally
  Pirates hold off Diamondbacks comeback to end 9-game losing streak with 6-5 victory
• Big Hurt goes deep as Jays rout Orioles
  Frank Thomas hits his 513th homer, goes 4-for-4 to lead Blue Jays over Orioles 11-4
• Clemens won't pitch again until playoffs
  Yankees starter Roger Clemens won't pitch again until playoffs to rest ailing left hamstring
• Tigers on the brink of elimination
  Tigers' loss leaves them on brink of elimination from playoff race
• Pirates name Huntington general manager
  Pirates choose Neal Huntington to succeed Dave Littlefield as general manager
• Padres, Phillies tied for NL wild card
  San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies tied for NL wild card with Rockies 1 game out
• Skidding Padres lose 9-4 to Giants
  Skidding Padres lose 9-4 to Giants as Omar Vizquel drives in season-high 4 runs
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BASKETBALL

• Thomas takes stand to confront accuser
  Knicks coach Isiah Thomas takes stand, defends himself on sex discrimination charges
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FOOTBALL

• Michael Vick hit with local indictments
  Michael Vick indicted on state charges for dogfighting ring operated on Virginia property
• Reports: Bears to bench QB Rex Grossman
  Reports: Bears to bench struggling quarterback Rex Grossman for Sunday's game at Detroit
• Saints RB McAllister out for the season
  Saints running back Deuce McAllister to miss rest of season after tearing ACL against Titans
• McAllister out for season
  McAllister says he tore knee ligaments, is out for season
• Falcons' Hall faces possible suspension
  Falcons coach Bobby Petrino says DeAngelo Hall faces substantial discipline for Sunday tirade
• Young, Titans drop reeling Saints to 0-3
  Vince Young throws 2 touchdown passes as Titans drop reeling Saints to 0-3 with 31-14 victory
• County prosecutor plans to indict Vick
  County prosecutor set to present 'a host' of dogfighting indictments against Michael Vick
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LAW CENTER

• Court to consider lethal injection case
  Justices to decide Kentucky death row cases challenging lethal injection
• Capital punishment in each state
  A look at the status of capital punishment in each state
• High Court to hear case on voter ID law
  Supreme Court to decide challenge to states' voter ID requirements before 2008 elections
• Summary of Supreme Court actions Tuesday
  Lethal injection, voter photo ID law challenge among cases Supreme Court accepts Tuesday
• Court to review Virginia drug case
  Justices to review Virginia case of man who successfully challenged drug charge
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NASCAR

• Edwards falls in standings after penalty
  NASCAR docks Carl Edwards 25 points for failed inspection, dropping him to 6th in standings
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PERSONAL FINANCE

• Expense ratios in 401(k) plans fall
  Expense ratios in 401(k) plans continue to fall as investors examine fees, portfolio turnover
• Business watercooler stories
  Employers discuss bizarre things said by job applicants
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