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On 9/11, day of mourning becomes day of service (AP)
Studies: 1 dose of swine flu vaccine works (AP)
Sex scandal further damages lawmakers' reputation (AP)
Neighbors: Exec. moved into bank-owned beach home (AP)
Perry: Ranger teams to go to Texas-Mexico border (AP)
Once-imprisoned Baptist pastor loses election bid (AP)
ACORN fires 2 after hidden-camera footage aired (AP)
SC voters surprised by Wilson's 'You lie' outburst (AP)
Suit claims Milwaukee police coerced witnesses (AP)
SC GOP joins lawmakers asking governor to resign (AP)
La Toya Jackson says Michael was 'God-like' (AP)
Arkansas' Fortson may be disciplined over tweet (AP)
Dunne eulogized in NY as great dad, friend, gossip (AP)
US Muslims: backlash fear builds each 9/11 (AP)
$500K artwork given to charity returning to owner (AP)
Traficant: I could have been hurt while in prison (AP)
Arms dealer charged in smuggling pleads not guilty (AP)

On 9/11, day of mourning becomes day of service (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 02:56 PM PDT

AP - Americans planned beach cleanups, packages for soldiers and save-the-tree fundraisers along with familiar remembrances in three cities to mark eight years since the attacks of Sept. 11, the first time the anniversary was named a national day of service.

Studies: 1 dose of swine flu vaccine works (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 09:55 PM PDT

AP - Good news in the world's flu fight: One dose of the new swine flu vaccine looks strong enough to protect adults — and can spark protection within 10 days of the shot, Australian and U.S. researchers said Thursday.

Sex scandal further damages lawmakers' reputation (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 06:00 PM PDT

AP - A scandal involving a family-values legislator caught boasting about his sexual escapades with his lobbyist mistresses created an embarrassing distraction for lawmakers Thursday, further diverting attention from California's major policy issues in the crucial final days of their session.

Neighbors: Exec. moved into bank-owned beach home (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 08:11 PM PDT

AP - A Wells Fargo & Co. executive who oversees foreclosed properties hosted parties and spent long summer weekends in a $12 million Malibu beach house, moving into the home just after it had been surrendered to Wells Fargo to satisfy debts, neighbors said.

Perry: Ranger teams to go to Texas-Mexico border (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 10:03 PM PDT

AP - Special teams of Texas Rangers will be deployed to the Texas-Mexico border to deal with increasing violence because the federal government has failed to address growing problems there, Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday. "It is an expansive effort with the Rangers playing a more high-profile role than they've ever played before," Perry said of the Department of Public Safety's elite investigative unit.

Once-imprisoned Baptist pastor loses election bid (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 08:30 PM PDT

AP - A preacher who went to prison for stealing millions of dollars from one of the country's largest Baptist denominations lost an election Thursday to lead the group again.

ACORN fires 2 after hidden-camera footage aired (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 05:53 PM PDT

AP - The group ACORN has fired two employees who were seen on hidden-camera video giving tax advice to a man posing as a pimp and a woman who pretended to be a prostitute.

SC voters surprised by Wilson's 'You lie' outburst (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 09:59 PM PDT

AP - Rep. Joe Wilson is known as a mild-mannered congressman fond of making short speeches. His shortest got the most attention. "You lie!" Wilson blurted out during President Barack Obama's health care address to a joint session Wednesday night, an outburst that made some supporters shudder even as others believed it could give Wilson a political boost in his conservative hometown.

Suit claims Milwaukee police coerced witnesses (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 10:01 PM PDT

AP - A man who served 13 years in prison before his homicide conviction was overturned sued the city of Milwaukee and its police department Thursday, the same day authorities filed new charges against a man whose DNA they say was found on the victim.

SC GOP joins lawmakers asking governor to resign (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 05:20 PM PDT

AP - Leaders of South Carolina's Republican Party voted Thursday to ask Gov. Mark Sanford to resign, joining an increasing number of GOP officials upset with the governor's June vanishing act to see his mistress and questions about his travel while in office.

La Toya Jackson says Michael was 'God-like' (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 06:31 PM PDT

AP - La Toya Jackson says her brother Michael looked "absolutely fabulous" when he was laid to rest last week.

Arkansas' Fortson may be disciplined over tweet (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 05:07 PM PDT

AP - One of Arkansas' basketball team's leading scorers could be disciplined over a crass comment he made on the Internet as police investigated fellow players over an alleged rape, an athletic department spokesman said Thursday.

Dunne eulogized in NY as great dad, friend, gossip (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 09:23 PM PDT

AP - Chronicler of the rich and powerful Dominick Dunne was eulogized as a great father, gossip and faithful friend at a funeral Mass attended by hundreds from the world of society and celebrity.

US Muslims: backlash fear builds each 9/11 (AP)

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 03:00 PM PDT

AP - There is the dread of leaving the house that morning. People might stare, or worse, yell insults.