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• Nation marks Sept. 11 with acts of volunteerism (AP)
• Prosecutors: Gunman with grudge kills 2 in Mich. (AP)
• Space shuttle lands in California after detour (AP)
• Warhol's sports superstars stolen from LA home (AP)
• Yale offers 10K reward in student's disappearance (AP)
• Annie Leibovitz buys back copyright to her photos (AP)
• Hurricane season has been a dud — so far (AP)
• DA responds to OJ's appeal to state Supreme Court (AP)
• High court won't extend Calif. prison deadline (AP)
• Arizona driver dons monkey masks to elude tickets (AP)
• Census Bureau severs ties with ACORN in 2010 count (AP)
• Marines take risks with deadly trust-building game (AP)
• Garrison Keillor out of hospital after stroke (AP)
• 3 guilty pleas expected in Mo. in dogfighting case (AP)
• Some Pa. shops close doors to Pagan festival (AP)
• Lawsuits: Philly police staged raids to rob shops (AP)
• Healthy Minnesota offers Obama model for nation (AP)
• When someone is raised female and the genes say XY (AP)

Nation marks Sept. 11 with acts of volunteerism (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 08:49 PM PDT AP - The selfless spirit that helped mend a stricken nation eight years ago was renewed. Volunteers marked 9/11 Friday by tilling gardens, writing letters to soldiers, setting out flags — and, at ground zero, by joining the somber ritual of reading the names of the lost.

Prosecutors: Gunman with grudge kills 2 in Mich. (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 08:16 PM PDT AP - A man carrying grudges against several people set off on a shooting spree Friday morning, authorities said, killing an abortion protester outside a high school because he didn't like the activist holding a sign with graphic images of a fetus in front of students.

Space shuttle lands in California after detour (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 08:48 PM PDT AP - Space shuttle Discovery and its seven astronauts took a cross-country detour and landed safely in California on Friday after stormy weather prevented them from returning home to Florida for the second day in a row.

Warhol's sports superstars stolen from LA home (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 08:47 PM PDT AP - A multimillion dollar collection of Andy Warhol portraits of Muhammad Ali and other sports superstars was stolen from a Los Angeles home, police said Friday.

Yale offers 10K reward in student's disappearance (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 07:55 PM PDT AP - Investigators searching for a Yale graduate student who disappeared days before her wedding reviewed security-camera footage and checked the blueprints of the building where she was last seen as the university offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to her whereabouts.

Annie Leibovitz buys back copyright to her photos (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 08:11 PM PDT AP - Annie Leibovitz has won an extension on a $24 million loan in a financial dispute that threatened her rights to her famous images, the two sides said in a joint statement Friday.

Hurricane season has been a dud — so far (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 02:01 PM PDT AP - It may be tempting the weather gods just to point this out, but this has been a dud of a hurricane season so far.

DA responds to OJ's appeal to state Supreme Court (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 08:24 PM PDT AP - A Las Vegas prosecutor said Friday that O.J. Simpson was fairly convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping, responding to the football legend's appeal in a sports memorabilia case.

High court won't extend Calif. prison deadline (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 08:40 PM PDT AP - The Supreme Court on Friday turned down California's request to delay a federal court order related to state prison overcrowding.

Arizona driver dons monkey masks to elude tickets (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 06:22 PM PDT AP - A driver has racked up dozens of speeding tickets in photo-radar zones on Phoenix-area freeways while sporting monkey and giraffe masks, and is fighting every one by claiming the costumes make it impossible for authorities to prove he was behind the wheel.

Census Bureau severs ties with ACORN in 2010 count (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 08:23 PM PDT AP - The Census Bureau on Friday severed its ties with ACORN, a community organization that has been hit with Republican accusations of voter-registration fraud.

Marines take risks with deadly trust-building game (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 02:06 PM PDT AP - Lance Cpl. Patrick Malone was relaxing on his bunk at an Iraqi combat base when a direct superior interrupted his late-night movie.

Garrison Keillor out of hospital after stroke (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 08:28 PM PDT AP - Humorist Garrison Keillor has been released from Mayo Clinic's Saint Marys Hospital after suffering a minor stroke earlier in the week.

3 guilty pleas expected in Mo. in dogfighting case (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 03:49 PM PDT AP - At least three eastern Missouri men arrested in a multistate federal crackdown on illegal dogfighting are expected to plead guilty next week in federal court.

Some Pa. shops close doors to Pagan festival (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 01:22 PM PDT AP - In the rolling hills of deeply religious rural Pennsylvania sits Stoudtburg Village, a tiny hamlet modeled on a German town. On weekends, tourists come here to visit shops on the ground floors of closely set three-story houses painted bright colors on pedestrian-only streets.

Lawsuits: Philly police staged raids to rob shops (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 02:08 PM PDT AP - City police officers working for an elite anti-drug unit regularly robbed and harassed bodega owners during sham raids, civil-rights lawyers charge in several federal lawsuits against the officers and the city.

Healthy Minnesota offers Obama model for nation (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 01:37 PM PDT AP - President Barack Obama will be in one of the nation's healthiest states Saturday, where most people have health insurance, medical care tends to be cost-effective and providers like the Mayo Clinic have made a name far beyond the Upper Midwest.

When someone is raised female and the genes say XY (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 04:04 PM PDT AP - It's the birth defect people don't talk about. A baby is born not completely male or female. The old term was hermaphrodite, then intersex. Now it's called "disorders of sexual development." Sometimes the person with the problem doesn't even know it and finds out in an all too public way.

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• Obama says US must renew fight against al Qaeda - Reuters
• Controversy over Obama speech underscores cost of health care for... - San Jose Mercury News
• Putin warns against Iran attack - BBC News
• Two men killed in Michigan; one was protesting abortions - CNN
• Repsol Confirms Big Gas Find In Venezuela > REP - Wall Street Journal
• World's oldest person dies at 115 - BBC News
• Analysis: Motorola Wrenches Focus Away from Google - PC Magazine
• Israel Retaliates After Rocket Attacks From Lebanon - Voice of America
• Putin Signals Desire to Return to Presidency - Wall Street Journal

Obama says US must renew fight against al Qaeda - Reuters Posted: 11 Sep 2009 10:01 AM PDT Voice of America Obama says US must renew fight against al Qaeda Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought to rally Americans behind the war in Afghanistan on the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States as opinion polls show faltering public support for the ... Obama lays wreath at Pentagon to observe 9/11The Associated Press US marks 9/11 amid shooting scareBBC News Obama Speaks at 9/11 CommemorationNew York Times CBS News -Bloomberg -ABC News all 2,530 news articles »

Controversy over Obama speech underscores cost of health care for... - San Jose Mercury News Posted: 11 Sep 2009 10:42 AM PDT Telegraph.co.uk Controversy over Obama speech underscores cost of health care for... San Jose Mercury News The latest dust-up over President Barack Obama's health-care-for-all mission — the congressman who angrily called Obama a liar during a nationally televised speech — underscored conservatives' fears that illegal immigrants would benefit ... C'mon Joe Wilson; third time should be the charmDetroit Free Press In Heckler's District, Support for the OutburstNew York Times Health negotiators focus on illegal immigrantsThe Associated Press FOXNews -CNN International -ABC News all 15,581 news articles »

Putin warns against Iran attack - BBC News Posted: 11 Sep 2009 09:50 AM PDT New York Daily News Putin warns against Iran attack BBC News Russian PM Vladimir Putin has warned against military action targeting Iran or imposing new sanctions to curb its nuclear programme. Iran's latest proposals on its nuclear ambitions have brought diverging views from the US and Russia. ... Russia Warns Against Iran Strike; Tehran Proposes TalksVoice of America Iranian proposal falls short of Western demandsThe Associated Press EU foreign policy chief seeks urgent Iran talksReuters AFP -Bloomberg -CNN International all 2,419 news articles »

Two men killed in Michigan; one was protesting abortions - CNN Posted: 11 Sep 2009 11:02 AM PDT ABC News Two men killed in Michigan; one was protesting abortions CNN (CNN) -- An anti-abortion activist was fatally shot Friday outside a high school in Owosso, Michigan, while another man was found shot dead in a business outside town in what appears to be a related incident, authorities said. Activist Jim Pouillon was ... Activist slain outside school; 2nd man also killedThe Associated Press Police seek search warrants for Owosso shooting suspectThe Detroit News Man in custody for 2 fatal Owosso shootingsDetroit Free Press msnbc.com -guardian.co.uk -FOXNews all 519 news articles »

Repsol Confirms Big Gas Find In Venezuela > REP - Wall Street Journal Posted: 11 Sep 2009 10:45 AM PDT Voice of America Repsol Confirms Big Gas Find In Venezuela > REP Wall Street Journal MADRID (Dow Jones)--Spanish energy company Repsol YPF SA (REP) said Friday it has made a giant gas discovery in shallow waters of the Gulf of Venezuela that may hold reserves equal to more than five years of gas consumption in Spain. ... Chavez and Spanish king share a jokeReuters Repsol reports major gas find off VenezuelaAFP Hugo Chavez jokes with Spain's kingThe Associated Press CNN International -BusinessWeek -Xinhua all 850 news articles »

World's oldest person dies at 115 - BBC News Posted: 11 Sep 2009 09:56 AM PDT BBC News World's oldest person dies at 115 BBC News The oldest person in the world has died in Los Angeles at the age of 115 of suspected heart failure. Gertrude Baines, born 6 April 1894, had held the title since January, when a Portuguese woman, Maria de Jesus, died, also at the age of 115. ... World's oldest person dies in Los Angeles at 115The Associated Press World's oldest person dead at 115 in LASacramento Bee World's oldest person dies in LA at 115Los Angeles Times TheCelebrityCafe.com -Inland Empire News -Independent Online all 305 news articles »

Analysis: Motorola Wrenches Focus Away from Google - PC Magazine Posted: 11 Sep 2009 10:48 AM PDT Times Online Analysis: Motorola Wrenches Focus Away from Google PC Magazine Motorola CEO Dr. Sanjay K. Jha made one thing unflinchingly clear during yesterday's keynote at GigaOm's Mobilize 09 conference: the Cliq is all about Motorola--not Google and certainly not T-Mobile. The focus on the company no doubt ... Motorola Cliq: Hot, and NotPC World This week in new cell phonesZDNet Motorola Cliq Joins Google Android Smartphone ClubeWeek Wall Street Journal -RedOrbit -Blast all 830 news articles »

Israel Retaliates After Rocket Attacks From Lebanon - Voice of America Posted: 11 Sep 2009 10:57 AM PDT Los Angeles Times Israel Retaliates After Rocket Attacks From Lebanon Voice of America By VOA News Lebanese and Israeli security officials say several rockets have been launched from southern Lebanon into Israel, prompting Israel to strike back. Israeli police say at least one of the rockets landed in northern Israel near the town of ... Rockets exchange with Israel dangerous: Lebanese PMXinhua Israel and Palestinians exchange fire over northern borderTelegraph.co.uk UN chief urges Israel, Lebanon to exercise restraintYnetnews New York Times -Monsters and Critics.com -Los Angeles Times all 299 news articles »

Putin Signals Desire to Return to Presidency - Wall Street Journal Posted: 11 Sep 2009 10:40 AM PDT Telegraph.co.uk Putin Signals Desire to Return to Presidency Wall Street Journal Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right) speaks with his hand-picked successor President Dmitry Medvedev. The two will decide together who should run for president in elections due in 2012, taking into account the situation in the country ... HIGHLIGHTS-Russian PM Putin's comments to Valdai groupReuters Medvedev laments Russia's democracy, economyThe Associated Press Vladimir Putin gives strong signal he may be president againTelegraph.co.uk Aljazeera.net -RIA Novosti -Xinhua all 665 news articles »

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• On 9/11, day of mourning becomes day of service (AP)
• Dems answer Obama's call for action on health care (AP)
• Studies: 1 dose of swine flu vaccine works (AP)
• General Motors to offer money-back guarantee (AP)
• Pakistan: Swat Taliban spokesman, 4 others held (AP)
• This 9-11, Obama has the bullhorn on terrorism (AP)
• Analysis: 'You lie!' further erodes discourse (AP)
• Democratic support for Afghan war waning (AP)
• Record companies sue 'Ellen' show over copyrights (AP)
• Steelers lean on Big Ben's arm to top Titans in OT (AP)
• Obama seeks new momentum on healthcare effort (Reuters)
• Iran offers talks, but not on its nuclear program (Reuters)
• Studies show one dose of H1N1 vaccine may be enough (Reuters)
• Congress wary of more U.S. Afghanistan troops: Pelosi (Reuters)
• SEC contrite about missing Madoff, vows reforms (Reuters)
• U.S. will stick to plan for Iraq pullout: Hill (Reuters)
• U.S. poverty rate hits 11-year high (Reuters)
• U.S. government nervous about stimulus fraud, scams (Reuters)
• US warns Taliban may benefit from Afghan vote delay (AFP)
• US dampens hopes Iran offer will revive nuke talks (AFP)

On 9/11, day of mourning becomes day of service (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 12:40 AM PDT AP - Drawing on the spirit that spurred volunteers to rush to the burning World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans looked for ways to help each other on a day better known for mourning the thousands of people killed in the nation's worst terrorist attack.

Dems answer Obama's call for action on health care (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 12:49 AM PDT AP - Democratic leaders wrestling with health care legislation are confronting a host of knotty issues such as medical malpractice, abortion, illegal immigrants and Medicaid, all the while predicting passage of sweeping health care legislation within a few months.

Studies: 1 dose of swine flu vaccine works (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 12:38 AM 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.

General Motors to offer money-back guarantee (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 12:42 AM PDT AP - General Motors is hoping to jump-start its revival by guaranteeing car buyers that if they don't like their new Chevrolet, GMAC, Buick or Cadillac, they have 60 days to bring it back for a full refund.

Pakistan: Swat Taliban spokesman, 4 others held (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 12:37 AM PDT AP - Pakistan's army has detained a top Taliban spokesman and 4 other militant leaders in the Swat Valley in the first major arrests of top-level insurgents from the troubled region, military officials said Friday.

This 9-11, Obama has the bullhorn on terrorism (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 12:44 AM PDT AP - On Sept. 11, 2001, Barack Obama was driving to a state legislative hearing in Chicago when he heard the first sketchy reports of a plane hitting the World Trade Center on his car radio. The 40-year-old state senator spent the afternoon in his law office watching "nightmare images" of destruction and grief unfold on TV.

Analysis: 'You lie!' further erodes discourse (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 12:44 AM PDT AP - Screams of "Socialism!" Conservative talk show hosts peddling debunked "death panels." Placards likening Barack Obama to Hitler. And now, to the president's face: "You lie!" A breach of civility? Absolutely. A strategic political mistake? Maybe.

Democratic support for Afghan war waning (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 12:42 AM PDT AP - Democratic leaders in Congress urged the Obama administration Thursday to quickly produce a plan for winning the war in Afghanistan or risk widespread opposition within the president's own party to a new troop buildup.

Record companies sue 'Ellen' show over copyrights (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 12:45 AM PDT AP - Some of the world's largest recording companies are suing "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," claiming producers violated their copyrights by playing more than 1,000 songs without permission.

Steelers lean on Big Ben's arm to top Titans in OT (AP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 12:47 AM PDT AP - The Pittsburgh Steelers apparently are going to stay with this Ben Roethlisberger to Santonio Holmes combination until somebody beats them.

Obama seeks new momentum on healthcare effort (Reuters) Posted: 10 Sep 2009 04:57 PM PDT Reuters - Democratic leaders promised swift action on a healthcare system overhaul on Thursday after a high-stakes speech by President Barack Obama that earned good public reviews but appeared to change few minds in Congress.

Iran offers talks, but not on its nuclear program (Reuters) Posted: 10 Sep 2009 06:44 PM PDT Reuters - An Iranian proposal made public on Thursday offers wide-ranging talks with the West but is silent about its nuclear program, a mixed message that may undercut any push for further U.N. sanctions on Iran for now.

Studies show one dose of H1N1 vaccine may be enough (Reuters) Posted: 10 Sep 2009 07:58 PM PDT Reuters - Two studies published on Thursday confirmed that a single dose of swine flu vaccine can protect people from the new pandemic H1N1 virus -- welcome news to global health officials who had worried that people might need two doses.

Congress wary of more U.S. Afghanistan troops: Pelosi (Reuters) Posted: 10 Sep 2009 08:19 PM PDT Reuters - There is little support in Congress for sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, the top Democrat in the House of Representatives said on Thursday, indicating possible trouble ahead for President Barack Obama.

SEC contrite about missing Madoff, vows reforms (Reuters) Posted: 10 Sep 2009 04:12 PM PDT Reuters - Contrite U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission officials apologized for bungling five probes that should have uncovered Bernard Madoff's $65 billion fraud and pledged to overhaul the way the agency operates.

U.S. will stick to plan for Iraq pullout: Hill (Reuters) Posted: 10 Sep 2009 04:14 PM PDT Reuters - The United States expects to keep to its plan to withdraw combat forces from Iraq within a year despite a spate of bomb attacks, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq said on Thursday.

U.S. poverty rate hits 11-year high (Reuters) Posted: 10 Sep 2009 04:49 PM PDT Reuters - The U.S. poverty rate hit its highest level in 11 years in 2008 as the worst recession since the Great Depression threw millions of Americans out of work, a government report showed on Thursday.

U.S. government nervous about stimulus fraud, scams (Reuters) Posted: 10 Sep 2009 03:54 PM PDT Reuters - As billions of dollars from the economic stimulus plan pour through the U.S. economy, members of Congress, the administration and regulatory agencies are increasingly worried about the risks of fraud.

US warns Taliban may benefit from Afghan vote delay (AFP) Posted: 11 Sep 2009 12:19 AM PDT AFP - The United States warned Friday that a long delay in resolving disputes related to Afghanistan's fraud-tainted elections would play only into the hands of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.

US dampens hopes Iran offer will revive nuke talks (AFP) Posted: 10 Sep 2009 07:32 PM PDT AFP - The United States said that a new offer from Iran is "not really responsive" to concerns about its nuclear program, dampening hopes for new talks aimed at breaking a three-year impasse.

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