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BUSINESS
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UAW wins job security pledges in GM deal
UAW gets job security guarantees in GM deal; automaker to pay out $35B for retiree health fund -
Analysts see drop in auto sales in Sept.
Analysts say they expect auto sales to be weak in Sept. due to credit crunch, high gas prices -
FDIC shuts down NetBank due to defaults
FDIC shuts down NetBank because of excessive level of mortgage defaults -
Bristol-Myers Squibb to settle probes
Bristol-Myers Squibb, ex-unit to pay more than $515M to settle probes on drug pricing methods -
Oil prices fall as selling sinks rally
Oil price rally, driven by weak dollar, succumbs to selling -
Consumer, construction spending advance
Consumer spending rises 0.6 percent; construction spending inches up 0.2 percent -
US dollar hits record low against euro
US dollar hits new low against euro for 7th straight session; Canadian dollar hits 31-yr. high -
The Avon rep has a mustache
AP Centerpiece: As money, age draw men to skincare business, Avon rep grows a mustache -
Avaya shareholders agree to $8.2B buyout
Avaya shareholders agree to $8.2 billion buyout, deal expected to close by end of October -
Gold prices jump to $750 an ounce
Gold prices surge as U.S. dollar strikes new low against euro, oil prices hold above $80 -
Treasurys end lower as quarter closes
Treasurys give up gains, end a bit lower as quarter wraps up -
Ex-French official picked to head IMF
IMF picks France's Strauss-Kahn as its new leader -
Fed official sees market stability
Poole: financial turbulence showing signs of calming down; situation still fragile -
Recalls: Doll strollers, model rockets
Product Recalls: Doll strollers, model rockets -
Profits fall at German bank IKB
German bank IKB hit by subprime crisis, says fiscal 1st-quarter profit fell by two-thirds -
Buffett further cuts PetroChina stake
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway continues to cut stake in PetroChina -
ABN Amro CEO recovering from surgery
ABN Amro Chief Executive Groenink recovering from appendix operation -
Jury rules against farm labor contractor
Jury: Farm labor contractor must pay $317,000 in damages for labor discrimination -
S.C. security fraud trial postponed
Securities fraud trial of former Carolina Investors CEO Jack Sterling postponed -
Diners across the U.S. head to the farm
Fueled by interest in locally grown food, diners across the nation head to the farm -
China bank ups mortgage interest rates
China's central bank ups mortgage interest rates, downpayment for 2nd residential loans -
Japanese jobless rate worsens, CPI drops
Japanese jobless rate worsens and CPI drops for 7th month, but factory output rises -
Freddie Mac pays $50M to settle charges
Freddie Mac pays $50M to settle charges of misrepresenting earnings to investors
ENTERTAINMENT
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Bear rescued from Sierra bridge ledge
Bear rescued from Sierra bridge after nearly falling off -
Wright-designed boathouse opens in N.Y.
Boathouse designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1905 opens to public in Buffalo, N.Y. -
Sutherland charged with misdemeanor DUI
Actor Kiefer Sutherland is charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence in LA -
Alan Ladd Jr. gets Walk of Fame star
Alan Ladd Jr. gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame -
Country star Sara Evans granted divorce
After a year of nasty allegations, country music star Sara Evans granted divorce -
Kerouac author gives back advance
Author Douglas Brinkley gives back advance for Kerouac book -
RFD: America's rural TV network
Cattle auctions, polka and tractor pulls standard fare on America's rural TV network -
Gheorghiu fired by Lyric Opera
Lyric Opera of Chicago fires soprano Angela Gheorghiu -
Woman left in CT scanner for hours
Woman left in CT scanner for hours after clinic closes -
Oprah Winfrey is TV's richest celebrity
Oprah Winfrey lands the No. 1 spot on Forbes' list of the richest celebrities on television -
Uncle Kracker pleads guilty to assault
Uncle Kracker pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault in nightclub incident in Raleigh, N.C. -
Taylor sparkles at AIDS fundraiser
Elizabeth Taylor receives Humanitarian Award for AIDS Activism at fundraising event -
Cash found in attic spurs legal fight
Fla. man in legal fight with his home's former owner over $100K he found in attic -
Loveless to ride Appalachia Santa Train
Patty Loveless to ride Santa Train through Appalachia as it distributes toys and gifts -
Kingsley picks Rai for Taj Mahal film
Ben Kingsley says Aishwarya Rai has agreed to star in his movie on the making of the Taj Mahal -
Adams has meltdown at Minneapolis show
Ryan Adams has meltdown at Minneapolis show; ends performance after 70 minutes -
T.R. Knight: `I've learned so much'
T.R. Knight says he's `learned so much' since announcing last year that he's gay -
Coppola says robbery cost years of data
Coppola loses `15 years' of writing, data when thieves steal computers from Argentine studio -
Flag hydrant headed back to dog park
Flag-hydrant to be reinstalled at dog park, with a fence this time -
Madonna nominated for Rock Hall of Fame
Madonna, Beastie Boys, John Mellencamp lead nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -
Sandler hopes to help gay-rights groups
Adam Sandler says he hopes to work with gay-rights groups after starring in `Chuck and Larry' -
Opera and baseball mix in San Francisco
'Take me out to the opera': SF Opera hopes to hit high note with ballpark show -
LeBron joins `SNL' for season premiere
LeBron joins NBC's `Saturday Night Live' team for season premiere this weekend -
Scorsese to direct George Harrison film
Scorsese to direct documentary film on George Harrison; says his music still resonates today -
Rob Reiner endorses Hillary Clinton
Rob Reiner endorses Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for Democratic presidential nomination -
Kempner auction offers timeless fashions
Auction of Nan Kempner's closet offers timeless fashions spanning 4 decades -
Boldface names attend Clinton initiative
Famous names help causes, but aiming for everyone is the goal for Clinton initiative -
Bono receives Liberty Medal in Philly
Bono receives Liberty Medal in Philadelphia for his humanitarian work in Africa -
Rabbits being abandoned on Long Island
Animal rights activists try to figure out who's dumping rabbits on Long Island, N.Y.
HEALTH
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U.S. delays approval of farm pesticide
EPA delays approval of controversial pesticide to consider criticisms -
Medicare hotline needs help, study says
Customers satisfaction with the Medicare hotline is dropping, inspector general reports -
6 die from brain-eating amoeba in lakes
6 die from brain-eating amoeba in warm lake waters; health officials tracking cases -
FDA approves sixth flu vaccine
FDA approves Australian company's vaccine for upcoming flu season -
FDA officials: Cold meds not for kids
Health officials advise against giving cold and cough medicine to toddlers -
Drug trials go unwatched, study says
Safety of drug testing on millions of patients gets little FDA scrutiny, investigator says
POLITICS
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Dems criticize Limbaugh's comments
Democratic candidates chide Limbaugh for 'phony soldiers' remark -
Edwards aide seeks to reassure backers
Edwards campaign manager seeks to reassure supporters over public financing decision -
Laura Bush celebrates books at festival
All booked up: First lady Laura Bush celebrates books at national festival -
NRC accused of ignoring sleeping guards
NRC accused of ignoring for months complaints about nuclear plant guards sleeping -
New Iran nuclear sanctions delayed
Iran gets reprieve from new nuke sanctions as US, Europe back down -
Jackson unhappy with gov't over Jenna 6
Civil rights leaders disappointed with Justice Department in 'Jena 6' case -
Veto is certain, Bush tells Pelosi
Pelosi prays, but Bush says veto of health program is certain -
Bush seeks new image on global warming
Bush seeks to change US image on global warming among major polluters -
Mukasey protection pricey
Taxpayers spent at least $28 million to protect judge now nominated to be attorney general -
US blasts Myanmar for silencing Internet
White House calls on 'all civilized nations' to help pressure Myanmar to stop violence -
Dodd criticizes Dem frontrunners
Democratic hopeful Dodd argues Clinton's divisiveness, Obama's inexperience -
Clinton: $5,000 for every U.S. baby
Hillary Clinton says families should receive $5,000 bond for every baby born -
US-led forces kill top al-Qaida leader
US military commander says forces took down one of al-Qaida's top leaders in Iraq -
GOP senators offer new timeline for Iraq
GOP senators call for end to Iraq war, but only after President Bush leaves office -
US seeds at-risk Jewish groups with $24M
Government officials send more than $24M in anti-terror funding to Jewish organizations -
Murtha must testify in defamation case
Judge orders Murtha to testify in Marine sergeant defamation case -
Clinton edges Obama in black caucus
Clinton edges Obama in Congressional Black Caucus endorsements -
Five Blackwater incidents in question
Rice orders team to Iraq next week in Blackwater probe of shootings that left civilians dead -
FDA employees beat back outsourcing bid
FDA employees who faced losing their work to outsourcing will retain jobs and pay -
Former LA Mayor backs Giuliani
Former LA Mayor Riordan endorses Giuliani, suggests he's too liberal for Calif conservatives -
Annapolis likely site of Mideast meeting
AP NewsBreak: US picks Maryland town as probable site of Mideast peace meeting -
Satellite images may show Myanmar abuses
Group says satellite images may point to possible human rights abuses in Myanmar -
Iowa, N.H. eye new caucus, primary dates
Key political states weigh January dates to start presidential nominating season -
The price of protecting Mukasey
A look at taxpayers' cost over 7 years to protect a judge now nominated for attorney general -
McCain criticizes foes on foreign policy
McCain assails Republican rivals on their foreign policy experience -
GOP hopefuls assailed for debate absence
Lesser-known Republican candidates address minority concerns, criticize absence of top rivals -
Bush, Clinton, Bush ... Clinton?
Been there, done that, got the button: 2-party system seems like a 2-family system -
Gingrich sets own fundraising deadline
Gingrich gives himself Oct. 21 deadline to raise $30M for possible White House bid -
Giuliani cites Bible on personal life
Giuliani compares scrutiny of his family to New Testament story about adulterous woman -
Outsiders aim to frame political debate
AP Enterprise: Freedom's Watch and MoveOn, well-funded groups aiming to frame political debate -
US to give N. Korea $25M in fuel aid
United States agrees to provide up to $25M to pay for heavy fuel oil for North Korea -
Obama favors changes in drug sentencing
Obama says he would relax drug sentencing, address inequalities in justice system -
McCain optimistic about global economy
McCain: Global economy an opportunity, but not a benefit to all -
McGovern likely to endorse Clinton
McGovern likely to endorse Clinton but keeps an 'open mind' before final decision -
$24 million to nonprofits at terror risk
Federal anti-terror funding to go to mostly Jewish organizations -
GOP solidarity softens in Congress
Republican lawmakers' solidarity with Bush starting to show cracks -
Nations' statement on Iran
Statement by nations agreeing to delay a U.N. resolution that toughens sanctions against Iran -
FDA tightens policy on cough suppressant
FDA cracks down on unapproved cough medicines made with narcotic -
US offers attorneys to terror suspects
US offers attorneys to 'high value' terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -
Summary Box: Bush and Clinton fatigue
Summary Box: Under Bush and Clinton, 2-party system seems like a 2-family system -
Gates expects to approve Army expansion
Gates leaning toward approving an extra $3 billion to speed up Army growth -
Blackwater blamed for guard deaths
Democrats say company sent team unprepared into insurgent stronghold, provoked Fallujah battle -
Obama camp plays down wife's comment
Obama campaign seeks to distance itself from wife's comments about need to win Iowa
SCIENCE
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Astronaut's son buys $30M space ticket
Former astronaut's son buys space tourist ticket, to be first astronaut child to fly in orbit -
NASA rover reaches first stop in crater
NASA rover reaches first stop inside crater, is poised to carry out first science experiments
TECHNOLOGY
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Software update disables hacked iPhones
Apple software update disables some hacked iPhones, disables some unofficial programs -
Apple lawyer to leave for Qualcomm
Apple general counsel Donald Rosenberg to leave for Qualcomm; Daniel Cooperman named successor -
Bain Capital Partners to buy out 3Com
Bain Capital Partners to buy out 3Com for $2.2B; Huawei Technologies gains stake in company -
Summary box: 3Com buyout
A look at the $2.2 billion private equity buyout of 3Com Corp. -
Gap job applicants' data stolen
Laptop stolen from job data company had unprotected data on 800,000 applicants for Gap jobs -
How radio's new ratings system works
Radio is getting a new way to measure audience ratings electronically. Here's how it works -
Radio tunes in electronic ratings
Radio begins wrenching shift to electronic ratings as '60s-era diary method loses credibility -
Microsoft Excel fails math test
Microsoft Excel quirk means spreadsheet program can't multiply 5.1 by 12,850 -
Robots take on social tasks
New robots aim to connect users _ or help them spy on one another from afar -
Toyota denies battery woes delay Prius
Toyota executive says battery woes won't delay next Prius -
Pressure rises on Alcatel-Lucent CEO
Alcatel-Lucent shares surge on report that pressure is rising on CEO Russo for a restructuring
U.S.
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Procreation ban on homeless pair tossed
Judge had no right to ban homeless couple from procreating, New York appeals court rules -
Girl seen on sex tape found safe
Girl seen being sexually assaulted on tape is found safe, Nevada authorities say -
Physicist, activist Panofsky dies at 88
Stanford physicist and arms control activist Wolfgang Panofsky dies at 88 -
Neighbor charged in hanging of girl, 6
Neighbor charged in hanging of 6-year-old Texas girl -
Some arrested in Nev. raids deported
More than half arrested in Nevada immigration raids released for now; 7 being deported -
Tylenol tampering case unsolved at 25
25 years later, Tylenol tampering case remains unsolved and survivors' hurt unassuaged -
Gay cop sues NYC, police, for harassment
Gay police officer sues NYC, NYPD, saying they allowed harassment -
Mary Winkler visit with children blocked
Mary Winkler visit with children blocked by appeals court in Jackson, Tenn. -
Drought threatens Ala. city's water
Drought threatens Alabama city's drinking water; watering ban issued in Atlanta -
Dozens charged in Kansas gang case
Federal prosecutors allege street gang killed, ran drugs, intimidated others in Wichita, Kan. -
Judge rules for bearded DC firefighters
Federal judge rules DC fire department can't ban beards -
Shots fired at school; gunman caught
Gunman in custody after shots fired at Northern California high school, schools locked down -
UC fined $3 million for lab breach
DOE fines University of California $3 million for security breach at Los Alamos -
Mich. state employees told to stay home
Most Michigan state employees are told not to report to work on Monday as shutdown looms -
Tampon protests distract N.Y. school
N.Y. school guard accused of enforcing backpack policy by quizzing girls on menstruation -
Stranger posted bond for one of 'Jena 6'
Stranger posted bond that allowed teen at center of 'Jena 6' to leave police custody -
GAO: Smithsonian facilities in decline
Smithsonian faces $2.5 billion maintenance backlog, federal report says -
Mom says dead child was misdiagnosed
Massachusetts mother charged with killing daughter says bipolar disorder diagnosis was wrong -
U.S. missile defense test successful
U.S. missile defense intercept test called successful -
NY Senate panel demands gov's e-mails
NY Senate panel demands Spitzer e-mails, threatens subpoenas -
Muslim stamp reissued at new rate
Muslim holiday stamp reissued at new rate -
Woman found after 8 days stuck in car
Doctor says woman trapped in car for 8 days has severe injuries but brain functions normal -
Body ID'd as missing Chicago woman's
Police identify body of missing Chicago woman -
NJ mayor indicted on corruption charges
N.J. town mayor and wife become state's latest to be accused of corruption -
Jury set in Miami terror trial
Jury selected in terrorism trial of 7 Miami men accused of plotting to blow up Sears Tower -
Man in shooting spree sentenced to die
Defendant in 2-state shooting spree sentenced to death; man killed 2 and wounded 4 -
Cops probe claim Ark. justice hit sister
Authorities investigate claim that Arkansas Supreme Court justice hit his sister -
Granddad: Cops pressured boy over fire
Granddad says Ohio police interrogated boy, 10, alone in fire that killed mom, 4 others -
Texas pepper spray dispute settled
Texas Youth Commission settles lawsuit over use of pepper spray on unruly young offenders -
Hiatus possible on Texas executions
Court battles point to possible moratorium in nation's busiest death penalty state -
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows -
Fundraiser makes brief court appearance
Ex-fundraiser Norman Hsu should have been easy to find, lawyer says after brief appearance -
School's tracking of suspect in question
Contradicting Delaware State officials, investigator says he didn't know suspect's whereabouts -
Airliner returns to St. Louis after fire
Airliner returns to St. Louis airport after engine fire; no injuries reported -
Lethal injection under scrutiny
Lethal injection, once seen as more humane, comes under scrutiny -
Ind. school cancels class for funeral
Indiana school cancels class due to reputed gangster's funeral next door -
Video shows toddler used to steal purse
Video shows adult using toddler to steal purse at N.J. boardwalk arcade -
Courts a tough road to gay marriage
Gay marriage supporters find courtrooms studded with obstacles since Massachusetts -
Deputy on duty when killers fled quits
Deputy on duty when killers escaped from Utah jail resigns; manhunt continues -
Arrest made in Wis. campus threats
Police say man who threatened Univ. of Wisconsin campus captured in California -
Torture case shows W.Va. racial tensions
Torture case sheds light on long, complex history of race relations in West Virginia -
Father demands answers after crash
Indiana father wants to know why police didn't find young men's bodies after crash -
NYC cabbies lose court battle over GPS
Federal judge rules against NYC taxi drivers in battle over city's GPS requirements -
Wis. woman spots alleged rapist on bus
Wisconsin woman spots her alleged rapist riding on bus, man arrested -
New stalls for Craig's airport restroom
Fallout from Craig's airport restroom arrest: New dividers aimed at stopping sexual liaisons -
Prison inmate escapes during Bible study
Inmate escapes from Spokane County lockup during Bible study -
Jury blames murders on mob defendants
Chicago mob far from dead but badly hurt, prosecutors say members held responsible for murders -
Evacuation lifted after train acid leak
Derailed train car leaks acid, forces evacuation in Kentucky town for several hours -
Pelosi criticizes border fence
In South Texas, Pelosi criticizes border fence, praises DREAM Act -
Judge's exposure conviction is upheld
State appeals court upholds indecent exposure conviction for former Oklahoma judge -
Armless man faces charge in death
Armless man faces misdemeanor charge in Georgia for fight that left man dead -
Mental illness cited in NYC gun incident
Mental illness blamed in NYC university gun incident; suspect to be arraigned -
Bid to change Calif. vote rules stalls
California electoral votes plan that could sway 2008 presidential race suffers setback -
Wild hog population soars in Texas
Wet summer creating boom in already expansive wild hog population in Texas -
Plans for Chicago museum draw ire
Residents oppose plan for children's museum at popular park along Chicago lakefront -
Teen jailed with TB has been released
Mexican teen jailed for refusing tuberculosis treatment gets released, awaits deportation -
Colo. town remembers standoff victim
About 500 people gather to remember, celebrate life of girl slain in Colo. hostage standoff -
Feds raid pot-laced-candy factory
Federal agents shut down Calif. factory they say produced dope-infused snacks -
Man gets 20 to 40 years for killing dad
Philadelphia man sentenced to 20 to 40 years for killing, dismembering father
WORLD
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Red Cross in talks with kidnappers
Red Cross starts talks with group who kidnapped 4 of its workers in Afghanistan -
Japan lodges protest with Myanmar
Japan protests to Myanmar over death of journalist, sends deputy foreign minister -
Haiti: Duvalier could face justice
Haiti's president says ex-dictator must face justice if he returns from exile -
Troops take back control in Myanmar
Myanmar troops fire in air, beat protesters and seal off monasteries to reassert control -
Evangelicals recall Jericho's walls
For Christian evangelicals, a sort of Broadway on the Israeli side of the Dead Sea -
Action on Myanmar unlikely despite anger
Widespread outrage unlikely to bring united international action against Myanmar's junta -
Rwanda calls for end to death penalty
Rwanda joins international push for a global moratorium on executions -
UK union: no academic boycott of Israel
British union: Boycott of Israel would be unlawful and cannot be implemented -
Italian summer shifts to romantic
Italian summer shifts from raunchy to romantic -
Abbas vows to keep pressing for peace
Abbas vows 'olive branch of peace' will not fall from the Palestinians' hands -
Concorde parts auction opens
Concorde parts auction opens giving bidders shot at supersonic memorabilia -
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,800
U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,800 Friday, according to count by The Associated Press -
U.S. deaths in Afghanistan, region
At least 375 U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan since 2001, Defense Dept. says -
Croats angry at war crimes sentences
Croatia furious at U.N. court's sentencing of Serbs for wartime atrocities -
Somalis may kidnap Americans from Kenya
US Embassy says Islamic extremists may be planning to kidnap travelers to Kenya -
US shelters take in Caribbean dogs
Scrappy stray dogs of the Caribbean find sanctuary in US shelters -
Cold War foes squabbled over Hess
Documents reveal international squabbling over imprisoned Nazi Rudolf Hess -
Ukraine prepares for Sunday election
Ukraine locked in 3-way contest in Sunday's parliamentary vote -
Army sniper acquitted of murder in Iraq
Military panel in Iraq aquits U.S. sniper of murder, convicts him of planting evidence -
Palestinian uprising anniversary silent
No ceremonies to mark uprising anniversary as Palestinians dwell on failure of revolt -
Man held in theft of 1 million screws
Man arrested for stealing more than 1 million screws from German company -
A look at Myanmar's military junta
A look at the insular military leadership behind the crackdown in Myanmar -
Irish museum cleared of Nazi loot claim
U.S. expert condemns Simon Wiesenthal Center's claims of Nazi loot in Irish museum -
Facebook group supports Myanmar protests
Huge Facebook group shows role of Internet in supporting Myanmar protesters -
NKorean nuclear talks hit bumpy road
Envoys hit bumpy road discussing timeframe for NKorean nuclear disablement -
Tensions rise in northern Somalia
Tensions rise in northern Somalia following clashes by forces of rivals -
Al-Maliki criticizes Senate proposal
Iraqi prime minister criticizes U.S. Senate proposal to split Iraq into regions -
Former chief rabbi of Israel dies
Former Israeli chief rabbi, opponent of land transfers to Palestinians, dies at 94 -
Iraqi terror suspect arrested in Italy
Italian police arrest Iraqi with alleged ties to al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist group -
Rare tour reveals Lebanon camp's ruin
Rare glimpse of shattered Palestinian refugee camp reveals devastation wrought by siege -
Mourners bury victims of bridge collapse
As rescuers search for missing, mourners bury the dead in Vietnam bridge collapse -
Vatican urges Muslims to work for peace
Vatican urges Muslims to work for peace, teach children to respect others -
Ukrainian remakes tarnished image
Once cast as villain, premier undergoes political makeover but rough edges still show -
Remains may be children of last czar
Expert: High probability remains found are those of last Russian czar's children -
Court lets Musharraf run for president
Pakistan's high court rejects legal challenges to Musharraf standing for election to new term -
New livestock disease confirmed in UK
Veterinary official: bluetongue viral outbreak in British livestock -
Myanmar crackdown brings condemnation
Myanmar's crackdown brings global condemnation; U.S. envoy decries 'tragic' violence -
Myanmar blocks Internet, cuts off phones
Myanmar's rulers move against their 'worst enemy' _ modern technology -
Opposition supporters rally in Georgia
Thousands of opposition supporters rally in Georgia, demanding president step down -
Turkey, Iraq sign deal on Kurdish rebels
Turkey and Iraq agree to cooperate in crackdown on Kurdish rebels -
2 quakes off Japan, no tsunami
2 offshore quakes strike south of Japan; no damage or tsunami warning -
Mexico's military expands women's roles
Mexico expands opportunities for women in male-dominated military -
Lorenzo lashes Mexico's coast
Lorenzo batters Mexico's Gulf coastline, destroying shacks, causing flooding -
Khodorkovsky to stay in Siberian jail
Court orders Khodorkovsky held at Siberian prison 3 more months, his supporters say -
Security tightened on Tokyo subway
Security tightened on Tokyo subway after threat of terrorist attack -
Iran strengthens ties with South America
Ahmadinejad cements ties with Venezuela President Chavez, declares 'no one can defeat us' -
Spain fights migration via Senegal ads
From waves to airwaves: Spain fights illegal migration with radio, TV ads in Senegal -
Moderate quakes strike New Caledonia
Moderate quakes strike near New Caledonia in South Pacific -
Sri Lanka says it sank 3 rebel boats
Sri Lankan military says it sank 3 Tamil Tiger boats in lengthy sea battle -
Today in history - Sept. 28
On Sept. 28, 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England to claim the English throne -
Report: Warrant for S.Africa chief
Report: South Africa's police chief to be arrested
BASEBALL
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Edmonds leads Cardinals over Pirates 6-1
Jim Edmonds' 3-run single in eighth inning lifts Cardinals over Pirates 6-1 -
Francoeur, Braves batter Astros 7-2
Francoeur hits 2-run homer and Braves beat Astros 7-2 in last series of Craig Biggio's career -
Yankees' run of AL East titles ends
A-Rod hits 54th, but Yankees' run of 9 straight AL East titles ends after loss to Orioles -
Sabathia wins 100th as Tribe tops Royals
C.C. Sabathia picks up 100th career win as Indians beat Royals 5-3 -
Red Sox finally clinch AL East title
Boston's 12-year wait for AL East crown ends as they beat Twins 5-2 to clinch title -
Cubs beat Reds to clinch NL Central
Alfonso Soriano, Carlos Zambrano star as Cubs beat Reds 6-0 and clinch NL Central title -
Padres end Brewers' playoff hopes
Khalil Greene's 3 RBIs help Padres end Brewers' playoff hopes with 6-3 victory -
Phillies win to take NL East lead
Cole Hamels strikes out 13 as Phillies beat Nationals and take over first place in NL East -
Diamondbacks clinch playoff spot
Diamondbacks end Rockies' 11-game winning streak to clinch playoff spot -
White Sox beat Tigers 5-2
Konerko hits 3-run home run to lead White Sox to a 5-2 win over Tigers -
Free-falling Mets tumble out of first
Free-falling Mets fall out of first place with 7-4 loss to Florida Marlins -
Blue Jays beat Devil Rays 5-4
Home runs by Lind, Stairs carry Blue Jays to 5-4 victory over Devil Rays -
Cooper picked as Astros manager
Astros remove interim tag for manager Cooper before final series -
BoSox pitcher out for year with fatigue
Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Clay Buchholz out for season because of shoulder fatigue -
Yankees stay in AL East race
Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain shut down Devil Rays 3-1 as Yankees stay in AL East race -
7 NL teams chasing 4 playoff spots
7 NL teams chasing 4 playoff spots heading into final weekend -
Rockies hit 3 homers in win over Dodgers
Rockies hit 3 homers in beating the Dodgers 10-4 for their 11th straight win -
Guillen, Lopez lead Mariners past Indians
Jose Guillen, Jose Lopez each slug 2-run home runs in the Mariners 4-2 win over the Indians -
Mets lose again as meltdown continues
Mets drop into tie with Philadelphia for first in the NL East with 3-0 loss to Cardinals
BASKETBALL
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Jury deliberates at Isiah Thomas trial
Jury deliberates at New York Knicks sex harassment trial
BOXING
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Report: Mosley allegedly used steroids
Report says Shane Mosley allegedly used steroids before 2003 fight against Oscar de la Hoya
COLLEGE SPORTS
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South Florida upsets No. 5 West Virginia
Matt Grothe and Ben Moffitt shine as No. 18 South Florida beats No. 5 West Virginia 21-13 -
Gundy: Didn't intend to raise voice
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says he didn't intend to raise his voice in postgame tirade
FOOTBALL
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Plan in place for Favre's record pass
Packers poised for Brett Favre's record-breaking TD pass -
Jets fan sues Pats, seeks $184 million
Jets ticket holder sues Patriots and coach Belichick, seeks damages of more than $184 million
GOLF
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International team gains on U.S. squad
International team gains on U.S. squad in play at the Presidents Cup -
Branshaw takes lead at Viking Classic
Branshaw finishes with flourish to take lead at Viking Classic
HOCKEY
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Flyers' Downie suspended 20 games
NHL suspends Flyers rookie Steve Downie 20 games for hit on Ottawa forward Dean McAmmond -
MSG files lawsuit against NHL
Madison Square Garden sues NHL, accuses league of trying to monopolize promotion
LAW CENTER
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Justice Thomas writes autobiography
Justice Thomas says in book Anita Hill was mediocre employee used in effort to destroy him
MORE SPORTS
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Bettini cleared for World championship
World champion Paolo Bettini cleared by Stuttgart court to compete in Sunday's road race
SOCCER
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Ryan wants to reconcile with Solo
U.S. coach Greg Ryan looking to reconcile with outspoken goalkeeper Hope Solo
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