BUSINESS

• Recalls: Tofu products
  Product Recalls: Tofu products
• 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
• Japan set to privatize postal system
  Japan to privatize postal system, a move intended to inject competition into banking sector
• Firms seek access to Myanmar oil fields
  Companies vie for access to Myanmar's gas, oil fields amid crackdown on pro-democracy protests
• Bloomberg LP the target of many lawsuits
  Bloomberg LP, a financial information company, has been target of many discrimination suits
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ENTERTAINMENT

• Man eats 21 pounds of grits for title
  Man eats 21 pounds of grits for 'world grits champion' title
• New condoms to replace D.C. supplies
  Brand-name condoms to replace unpopular prophylactics given away in D.C.
• System of a Down members in new band
  New band features members of System of a Down; guitarist, drummer have begun recording
• 2 holes-in-one at Pa. golf course
  2 golfers playing together get aces on the same hole in Pa.
• Home again: Coens filming in Minnesota
  Decade after 'Fargo,' Coen brothers to film next movie in their native Minnesota
• Rodriguez accused of violating probation
  Michelle Rodriguez accused of violating probation again; could face jail time
• Bear rescued from Sierra bridge ledge
  250-pound bear stranded under a bridge near Lake Tahoe saved by an army of rescuers
• Wang's film wins top San Sebastian award
  Director Wayne Wang's film wins top award at San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain
• Whoaaa! Stop signs try humor in Illinois
  Lighthearted stop signs try to slow drivers with humor in Chicago suburb
• Man in Cruise extortion plot found dead
  Police: Man who agreed to plead guilty in Tom Cruise extortion plot found dead
• Oprah Winfrey is TV's richest celebrity
  Oprah Winfrey lands the No. 1 spot on Forbes' list of the richest celebrities on television
• Toilet paper thief on the loose in Wis.
  Toilet paper thief on the loose in Fond du Lac, Wis., 6 rolls a week stolen from building
• S.E. Hinton reflects on 'The Outsiders'
  S.E. Hinton reflects on 'The Outsiders,' published 40 years ago
• Beyeler highlights Swiss art season
  Worldwide homage to founders of Beyeler Museum highlights Swiss art season
• Marsha Mason juggles stage with farming
  Marsha Mason, New York-bound, juggles stage demands with organic herb farming in New Mexico
• Kiefer Sutherland charged with DUI
  Kiefer Sutherland, star of Fox's '24,' charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence
• Coppola says robbery cost years of data
  Coppola loses `15 years' of writing, data when thieves steal computers from Argentine studio
• Uncle Kracker pleads guilty to assault
  Uncle Kracker pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault in nightclub incident in Raleigh, N.C.
• Black Eyed Peas hold benefit concert
  Hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas hold benefit concert for Mexican children
• TV highlights for Sept. 30-Oct. 6
  TV Lookout: highlights (and lowlights) for the week ahead, Sept. 30-Oct. 6
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HEALTH

• Wounded vets also suffer financial woes
  AP IMPACT: Wounded veterans, their families suffer economically; 185,000 seek help so far
• FDA officials: Cold meds not for kids
  Health officials advise against giving cold and cough medicine to toddlers
• 6 die from brain-eating amoeba in lakes
  6 die from brain-eating amoeba in warm lake waters; health officials tracking cases
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POLITICS

• Leading indicators point down for GOP
  Leading indicators for 2008 political fortunes point downward for GOP
• Obama seeks support quoting Bill Clinton
  Obama tries to use ex-president's words against Hillary Rodham Clinton
• McCain: I'd prefer Christian president
  McCain says he'd prefer a Christian president but would vote for a Muslim
• 3 GOP hopefuls visit Wyoming
  GOP candidates Thompson, Brownback, Hunter take questions in Wyoming
• McCain calls for tough stance on Myanmar
  Presidential hopeful urges pressure to 'kick these guys out'
• Political stardom profitable for Obama
  Spurred by 2 best-selling books, Obama's political rise accompanied by financial success
• Giuliani's strategy: Not Hillary Clinton
  Republican candidate's makes simple point: He's not Hillary Clinton
• Analysis: Dems falter on budget deadline
  Analysis: Democrats running Congress no more successful than GOP in getting budget in on time
• Bush signs spending bill, jabs at Dems
  Bush signs stopgap bill to prevent government shutdown but jabs at Democrats on spending bills
• Gingrich says no to White House bid
  Gingrich decides against 2008 run for the White House, spokesman says
• Laura Bush hosts literary breakfast
  First lady Laura Bush hosts breakfast for authors
• Sen. Craig's fall may benefit salmon
  Democrats step up to plate on salmon issues as GOP Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho loses support
• Mukasey case cost taxpayers over $28M
  Taxpayers spent at least $28 million to protect judge now nominated to be attorney general
• Edwards criticizes Limbaugh's comments
  Democratic candidates chide radio host Rush Limbaugh for 'phony soldiers' remark
• Outsiders aim to frame political debate
  Freedom's Watch and MoveOn are 2 well-funded groups aiming to frame political debate
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SCIENCE

• Bush seeks new image on global warming
  President Bush seeks to change US image on global warming among major polluters
• Physicist, activist Panofsky dies at 88
  Stanford physicist and arms control activist Wolfgang Panofsky dies at 88
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TECHNOLOGY

• Software update disables hacked iPhones
  Apple software update disables some hacked iPhones, disables some unofficial programs
• Robots take on social tasks
  New robots aim to connect users _ or help them spy on one another from afar
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U.S.

• Bill Clinton joins Bono, Shakira in NYC
  Bill Clinton joins Bono, Shakira, Alicia Keyes for youth activism talk in New York City
• Jenna Bush begins national book tour
  Jenna Bush launches 2-month national book tour for story based on her time at UNICEF
• Ground search on for missing adventurer
  Searchers on land, in air, ramp up Nevada search for missing adventurer
• Duke apologizes to lacrosse players
  Duke president apologizes to lacrosse players, families following false rape case
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• Aging inmates clogging nation's prisons
  Prisons face growing population of elderly inmates, rising health costs
• Woman dies after airport arrest
  Woman barred from plane in Phoenix arrested, later found dead in police holding cell
• Simpson judge and lawyers to meet
  Simpson case judge and lawyers to meet about hearing for defendants; case may go to grand jury
• Idaho woman charged in 1980s slaying
  Boise police charge woman, 61, in decades-old killing that was secret for years
• Civil War-era letters auctioned in S.C.
  Collection of more than 400 Civil War-era letters auctioned in South Carolina
• Ground beef recall expanded across U.S.
  New Jersey-based company expands ground beef recall amid E. coli worries
• Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
  Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
• Sex tape case focus back to Las Vegas
  Search for man sought in sex tape case shifts to Las Vegas
• Man arrested in purse-stealing tot case
  Conn. authorities arrest man accused of using toddler to steal purse at N.J. arcade
• Mich. lawmakers try to avoid shutdown
  Michigan lawmakers try to reach budget deal, avoid partial shutdown
• Pioneer baby boom community turns 60
  Levittown, NY, prototype development for the baby boom generation, turns 60
• Delayed search for woman to be reviewed
  Wash. sheriff orders 911 tapes reviewed in Seattle-area missing woman's case
• Airliner returns with cracked windshield
  Airliner returns to Philadelphia airport after bird strike cracks windshield
• Marines probed in alleged captive deaths
  Alleged captive killings in Iraq fight could be hard to prove as prosecutors target Marines
• Suspect in missing teen case extradited
  Suspect arrested in Florida in missing student case extradited to California; bond revoked
• Perry's rental home raising eyebrows
  Rick Perry rents lavish home as Texas governor's mansion undergoes repairs, raising eyebrows
• Body ID'd as missing Chicago woman's
  Badly decomposed body found in Chicago is that of woman reported missing 9 days ago
• Stranger posted bond for one of 'Jena 6'
  Stranger posted bond that allowed teen at center of 'Jena 6' to leave police custody
• Car slams into Wash. store; 1 injured
  Car trying to win parking spot slams into store in Bellevue, Wash.; girl inside injured
• Shots fired at school; gunman caught
  Gunman in custody after shots fired at Northern California high school, schools locked down
• Lethal injection under scrutiny
  Lethal injection, once seen as more humane way to execute inmates, comes under scrutiny
• Neighbor charged in hanging of girl, 6
  Neighbor of 6-year-old Texas girl found hanged in family's garage charged with capital murder
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WORLD

• Talks push for NKorea deal
  U.S. envoy confident on agreeing to steps for North Korean nuclear disarmament
• Hope wanes among protesters in Myanmar
  Hope wanes among Myanmar protesters, even after U.N. sends envoy to negotiate with government
• 100,000 protest over Japan textbook
  Tens of thousands protest in Japan over amendment to WWII history textbook amendment
• Dengue fever surges in Latin America
  Dengue epidemic surges in Latin America, Caribbean, causing pain for hundreds of thousands
• 60 injured in 'Indian Idol' protests
  60 injured in rioting over radio host's comment on 'Indian Idol' winner
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,802
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,802 Saturday, according to count by The Associated Press
• Georgian president returns amid turmoil
  Georgia's president interrupts trip abroad after protest over former ally's arrest
• Historic UK nuclear plant demolished
  Towers at world's first commercial nuclear power station are demolished
• Rival Palestinians clash at Gaza mosque
  Rival Palestinian factions clash at Gaza mosque, 9 wounded
• Kurdish rebels kill 12 in Turkey
  Kurdish rebels in Turkey ambush minibus carrying pro-government village guards, kill 12
• Iran labels CIA 'terrorist organization'
  Iran's parliament signs resolution to label the CIA, US Army 'terrorist organizations'
• Rights group: Somalis forced from homes
  Troops forcing residents from homes in Somali capital, rights group says
• Karzai offers to meet Taliban leader
  Afghan president offers to meet Taliban leader Omar; 30 killed in suicide bomb attack
• Pakistan cracks down on protesters
  Pakistan cracks down on protesters opposing Musharraf bid for re-election
• Nervous Gulf hears calmer tones on Iran
  US military chief plays dual role in Gulf: warns Iran, but avoids war threats
• US Army sniper sentenced in Iraq deaths
  US sniper gets 5-month sentence in Iraq; violence claims 40 lives, many in Iraq's north
• Iraq struggles to overcome Diyala divide
  Diyala sheiks pledge cooperation to oust al-Qaida, but reconciliation remains bumpy
• Maldives bomb wounds 12 foreign tourists
  12 tourists wounded in first-ever bomb blast in the Maldives
• Japan's Minamata Disease still lingers
  50 years later, many victims of Japan's worst eco-disaster still struggle for redress
• Ex-dissidents hopeful for Myanmar
  Former dissidents offer support, advice to Myanmar protesters
• Myanmar's economic decline fuels unrest
  Myanmar's economic decline fuels growing protest movement
• Major attacks in Afghanistan
  Major insurgent attacks in Afghanistan since the U.S.-led offensive began
• Head of IAEA defies criticism on Iran
  Despite Western criticism, head of IAEA holds course on Iranian nuclear negotiations
• Lorenzo kills 5 in Mexico
  Lorenzo kills 5 in Mexico; new storm in Atlantic
• A storied industry falls on hard times
  Trouble abounds for India's genteel tea planters: poor profits, globalization, insurgents
• Hamas struggles to beat boycott squeeze
  From cigarette sales to smuggled cash, Hamas cuts every corner to beat boycott
• Iraq wants security deal with U.S.
  Iraq wants to replace U.N. forces mandate with long-term security agreement with U.S.
• 4 Red Cross hostages free in Afghanistan
  4 Red Cross hostages freed in Afghanistan
• US official notes China's military gains
  US commander: China is modernizing its military and its air defenses are nearly impenetrable
• Army sniper receives 5-month sentence
  Military panel sentences sniper to 5 months, loss of pay and demotion in Iraqi
• Dutch WWII hero Roelfzema dies at 90
  Dutch WWII resistance hero 'Soldier of Orange' dies at 90
• China abandons search for bodies in mine
  China abandons search for bodies of 172 miners caught in flooded shaft
• Auction for Concorde parts opens
  Concorde parts auction opens giving bidders shot at supersonic memorabilia
• Taiwan develops missile targeting China
  Taiwan develops missile targeting China, but could be denied key U.S. technology
• 1 climber dies, 100 stranded in India
  1 mountain climber dead, more than 100 stranded in India's Himalayas
• Today in history - Sept. 29
  On Sept. 29, 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead in his Vatican apartment
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BASEBALL

• Maine flirts with no-no; Mets tie Phils
  John Maine carries no-hitter into 8th and Mets rout Marlins 13-0 to tie Phillies for first
• Drew stars as Boston wins 6-4
  Red Sox top Twins 6-4 behind Drew's 3 hits
• 10-run inning lifts Yankees over Orioles
  Shelley Duncan's 2-run homer caps 10-run 4th as Yankees hold on for 11-10 win over Orioles
• Tulowitzki powers Rockies
  Tulowitzki's slam keeps Rockies postseason hopes alive with 11-1 win over Arizona
• K.C. win ends Indians' home-field hopes
  Royals edge Indians 4-3, ending Cleveland's hope of getting home-field advantage
• Thome, Uribe spur White Sox past Tigers
  Jim Thome hits career homer 507, Juan Uribe knocks in winning run as White Sox top Tigers 3-2
• Wainwright carries Cards over Pirates
  Adam Wainwright pitches 7 sharp innings, Rick Ankiel homers to lead Cards over Pirates 7-3
• Biggio catches up with past, Astros win
  Brandon Backe homers, Craig Biggio plays catcher for 2 innings as Astros defeat Braves 3-2
• Phils lose, fall back into tie with Mets
  Matt Chico pitches Nationals to 4-2 win over Phillies, who fall into tie with Mets in NL East
• Brewers rally to prevent Pads' clincher
  Brewers rally against Trevor Hoffman for 4-3 win to prevent Padres from clinching playoff spot
• Escobar's 18th victory lifts Angels
  Kelvim Escobar returns to mound after break and earns 18th win for Angels, 3-2 over A's
• Resting Cubs beat Reds 4-0
  NL Central champion Cubs rest, beat Reds 4-0 behind Rich Hill and the reserves
• Lind powers Blue Jays past Devil Rays
  Adam Lind hits 3-run homer to spark Blue Jays to 5-3 victory over Devil Rays
• Cecil Cooper to return as Astros manager
  Cecil Cooper to return as Astros manager after replacing the fired Phil Garner in August
• Red Sox win first division since 1995
  Boston Red Sox win first division title since 1995; AL playoff pairings set
• Cubs, Diamondbacks clinch; Phillies lead
  Cubs, Diamondbacks clinch; Phillies take 1-game lead over stumbling Mets in NL East
• Clement's homer in 9th lifts Mariners
  Rookie Jeff Clement hits 2-run homer in ninth, lifting Mariners over Rangers 6-4
• Wells, Dodgers beat Giants 8-3
  David Wells caps off splintered season with win as Dodgers beat Giants 8-3
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BASKETBALL

• No verdict at Knicks harassment trial
  Jury deliberates but reaches no verdict at New York Knicks sexual harassment trial
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Saturday's College Football
• Byrum's kick helps Auburn upset Florida
  Wes Byrum's 43-yard field goal as time expires lifts Auburn to 20-17 upset of No. 4 Florida
• Lee sparks Seminoles past No. 22 Alabama
  Xavier Lee comes off bench to throw 2 TDs and lead Florida State over No. 22 Alabama 21-14
• OSU moves up with 30-7 win over Gophers
  Unbeaten Ohio State keeps Gophers in their hole with 30-7 victory
• Colorado rallies to stun No. 3 Oklahoma
  Eberhart's 45-yard FG as time expires gives Colorado stunning 27-24 upset of No. 3 Oklahoma
• Colt Brennan's 5 picks can't stop Hawaii
  No. 19 Hawaii overcomes career-high 5 interceptions by Colt Brennan in 48-20 rout of Idaho
• Georgia Tech upsets blundering Clemson
  No. 13 Clemson has terrible day on special teams in 13-3 loss to Georgia Tech
• Terps shut down Rice and No. 10 Rutgers
  Maryland shuts down Ray Rice and No. 10 Rutgers' high-powered offense in 34-24 victory
• Purdue drops reeling Notre Dame to 0-5
  Purdue extends Notre Dame's worst start in school history to 0-5 with 33-19 victory
• K-State pulls off shocker over Longhorns
  Kansas State shocks No. 7 Texas 41-21, sending Longhorns to worst home loss under Mack Brown
• No. 9 Wisconsin extends win streak to 14
  No. 9 Wisconsin extends nation's longest win streak to 14 with 37-34 win over Michigan State
• 6th-ranked Cal holds off No. 11 Oregon
  DeSean Jackson has 2 TD catches as 6th-ranked Cal holds off No. 11 Oregon for 31-24 win
• Lucky leads No. 25 Huskers over Cyclones
  Marlon Lucky throws TD pass, runs for another score as No. 25 Nebraska beats Iowa State 35-17
• Defense sparks Army over winless Temple
  Special teams, defensive touchdowns key Army's 37-21 win over winless Temple
• Defense lifts No. 17 Hokies past UNC
  No. 17 Virginia Tech struggles again, but defense carries Hokies to 17-10 over North Carolina
• Benn helps Illini upset No. 21 Penn St.
  Illinois defense gathers 3 interceptions to key 27-20 upset of No. 21 Penn State
• No. 2 LSU wears down Tulane in 34-9 rout
  No. 2 LSU rolls off 24 unanswered points in the 2nd half en route to 34-9 rout of Tulane
• Brown powers Bulldogs past Ole Miss
  Thomas Brown runs for 180 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead No. 15 Georgia past Ole Miss 45-17
• Navy beats Air Force 31-20
  Kaheaku-Enhada runs down Air Force for Navy 31-20
• Callender leads No. 12 BC over UMass
  Andre Callender runs for 115 yards, 2 TDs as No. 12 Boston College beats UMass 24-14
• Woodson's 5 TD passes help Wildcats roll
  Andre Woodson tosses 5 TDs as No. 14 Kentucky easily routs Florida Atantic 45-17
• Smelley lifts Gamecocks past Bulldogs
  Chris Smelley throws 2 TD passes to lead No. 16 South Carolina past Mississippi State 38-21
• Miami holds off Duke 24-14
  Hurricanes hold off another Duke upset bid, 24-14
• 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
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FOOTBALL

• Jets fan sues Pats, seeks $184 million
  Jets ticket holder sues Patriots and coach Belichick, seeks damages of more than $184 million
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GOLF

• Branshaw holds lead at Viking Classic
  David Branshaw shoots 3-under 69 to maintain 2-stroke lead at Viking Classic
• Woods, Furyk lift U.S. at Presidents Cup
  Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk rebound from loss to lead U.S. morning sweep at Presidents Cup
• Ochoa takes 1-stroke lead at Navistar
  Lorena Ochoa overtakes Stacy Prammanasudh with 3-under 69 for 1-shot lead at Navistar Classic
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HOCKEY

• Kings beat Ducks in London NHL opener
  Kings roll to 4-1 victory over Stanley Cup champion Ducks as NHL season kicks off in London
• Flyers' Downie suspended 20 games
  NHL suspends Flyers rookie Steve Downie 20 games for hit on Ottawa forward Dean McAmmond
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LAW CENTER

• New court term begins Monday
  Summary Box: Supreme Court returns to work with case of Guantanamo detainees
• Major cases to be heard by Supreme Court
  A list of major cases to be heard by the Supreme Court
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MORE SPORTS

• Hard Spun tops Derby winner Street Sense
  Hard Spun outduels Street Sense in Kentucky Cup Classic
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NASCAR

• Hamilton takes pole for Japanese GP
  Lewis Hamilton takes pole for Formula One's Japanese GP ahead of Fernando Alonso
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SOCCER

• Red Bulls tie Real Salt Lake, 2-2
  Angel's late tally helps Red Bulls tie Real Salt Lake 2-2
• D.C. United extends unbeaten streak
  D.C. United extends unbeaten streak to 11 with 4-1 win over Toronto FC
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