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• Police: Found body is likely missing Yale student (AP)
• Probe into Ill. fundraiser's death looks at drugs (AP)
• Kanye West apologizes for Swift outburst at VMAs (AP)
• Sebelius: Swine flu shots may start early October (AP)
• NYT: Jim Carroll, poet and punk rocker, dead at 60 (AP)
• 'Billboard' bank robbery suspect nabbed in Mo. (AP)
• Rare killing stirs remorse in Vermont villagers (AP)
• 50 million new patients? More primary docs a must (AP)
• County wants millions to fix image after ash spill (AP)
• Tyler Perry has good opening with 'Bad' (AP)
• Texas city marks anniversary of Hurricane Ike (AP)
• Report: FBI probing 'stolen' Jackie Kennedy note (AP)
• Retired Wisconsin State Journal publisher dies (AP)
• Obama deplores shooting of anti-abortion activist (AP)
• Layoffs lead to fewer corporate blood donors in US (AP)
• 114-year-old NH woman becomes oldest American (AP)
• Williams fined $10,000; new investigation opened (AP)

Police: Found body is likely missing Yale student (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 09:23 PM PDT AP - Police on Sunday said they found what they believe is the body of a Yale University graduate student and bride-to-be hidden inside the wall of a university building where she was last seen five days before.

Probe into Ill. fundraiser's death looks at drugs (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 09:28 PM PDT AP - The investigation into the death of the former chief fundraiser for ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich intensified on Sunday as medical examiners completed an autopsy and detectives looked into whether drugs found in the trusted aide's vehicle might have factored into his death.

Kanye West apologizes for Swift outburst at VMAs (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 10:36 PM PDT AP - Kanye West apologized for yet another outburst at the MTV Video Music Awards, this time directed at country-pop sweetheart Taylor Swift. The disruption upstaged not just Swift's awards speech, but the entire evening, including an emotional tribute to Michael Jackson.

Sebelius: Swine flu shots may start early October (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 05:34 PM PDT AP - The nation's first round of swine flu shots could begin sooner than expected, with some vaccine available as early as the first week of October, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Sunday.

NYT: Jim Carroll, poet and punk rocker, dead at 60 (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 10:39 PM PDT AP - Jim Carroll, the poet and punk rocker who wrote "The Basketball Diaries," died Friday. He was 60.

'Billboard' bank robbery suspect nabbed in Mo. (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 12:33 PM PDT AP - A man suspected of robbing banks in five states has been captured in Missouri after someone recognized him from the television show America's Most Wanted.

Rare killing stirs remorse in Vermont villagers (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 09:01 PM PDT AP - Some coins here, a couple of lottery tickets there, a wallet stolen from a parked car, some food taken from a vacant house.

50 million new patients? More primary docs a must (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 11:17 AM PDT AP - When Dr. Robert Flaherty launched a private practice in 2001, he soon found himself cramming in as many patients as possible to make ends meet, leaving little time to discuss with them the steps they could take to prevent future health troubles.

County wants millions to fix image after ash spill (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 09:11 AM PDT AP - For a Tennessee community that fears being forever linked to one of the country's worst environmental disasters, an estimated $1 billion being spent to clean up a massive coal ash spill that flooded its lakeside homes isn't enough.

Tyler Perry has good opening with 'Bad' (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 12:48 PM PDT AP - Being bad is good for Tyler Perry, whose latest movie, "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," opened at the top of the box office this weekend with more than $24 million.

Texas city marks anniversary of Hurricane Ike (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 01:45 PM PDT AP - Mymi Freedman's memories of Hurricane Ike's immediate aftermath still linger, especially in one sense.

Report: FBI probing 'stolen' Jackie Kennedy note (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 05:47 PM PDT AP - The FBI is investigating a "stolen" handwritten condolence note by Jacqueline Kennedy to Ethel Kennedy that was penned shortly after Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination.

Retired Wisconsin State Journal publisher dies (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 02:08 PM PDT AP - Martin "Murph" Wolman, a retired publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal who started out selling newspapers on the streets of Madison when he was a boy and moved up through the ranks, died Saturday. He was 90.

Obama deplores shooting of anti-abortion activist (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 10:33 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama is calling the shooting of a Michigan anti-abortion activist "deplorable."

Layoffs lead to fewer corporate blood donors in US (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 07:46 AM PDT AP - Before the recession hit, Jacksonville's blood bank would pull its buses up to the Anheuser-Busch brewery and pump 300 units of blood from employees.

114-year-old NH woman becomes oldest American (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 06:47 AM PDT AP - A 114-year-old New Hampshire woman who loves the Boston Red Sox, Hershey's Kisses and ice cream is believed to be the oldest American.

Williams fined $10,000; new investigation opened (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 10:51 PM PDT AP - Serena Williams' profanity-laced, finger-pointing tirade at a U.S. Open linesperson drew a $10,000 fine Sunday, and more punishment could follow from a broader investigation into what the head of the tournament called her "threatening manner."

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• Fox: Rep. Joe Wilson Talks 'You Lie!' and Health Care - Washington Post
• University of Minnesota pays tribute to Borlaug - Houston Chronicle
• Mayor: Blagojevich Fundraiser Admitted Overdose Before Death - FOXNews
• Israel cautious on peace 'gaps' - BBC News
• Tea Party Express Takes Washington - FOXNews
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Fox: Rep. Joe Wilson Talks 'You Lie!' and Health Care - Washington Post Posted: 13 Sep 2009 10:17 AM PDT New York Times Fox: Rep. Joe Wilson Talks 'You Lie!' and Health Care Washington Post CHRIS WALLACE (host): Here now to talk about his outburst during President Obama's speech is South Carolina Republican Joe Wilson. REP. JOE WILSON (RS.C.): And, Chris, it's an honor to be with you, and I -- I just am grateful to be here. ... Lawmaker won't apologize to Obama in CongressReuters Wilson Defends Outburst, Says He Will Not Apologize on House FloorFOXNews Rep. Wilson: No second apology for `You lie' wordsThe Associated Press CNN International -New York Daily News -NBC New York all 6,108 news articles »

University of Minnesota pays tribute to Borlaug - Houston Chronicle Posted: 13 Sep 2009 10:45 AM PDT Washington Post University of Minnesota pays tribute to Borlaug Houston Chronicle © 2009 AP MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota is paying tribute to Nobel Prize-winning scientist and alumnus Norman Borlaug. Borlaug, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in combating world hunger, died Saturday night in Dallas. ... Norman Borlaug dies at 95; started 'Green Revolution' and won ...Los Angeles Times World loses ag giant Norman BorlaugAgriculture Online Norman Borlaug, scientist who 'saved 245m lives', dies aged 95Times Online Reuters -CNN International -AFP all 711 news articles »

Mayor: Blagojevich Fundraiser Admitted Overdose Before Death - FOXNews Posted: 13 Sep 2009 10:02 AM PDT MiamiHerald.com Mayor: Blagojevich Fundraiser Admitted Overdose Before Death FOXNews Mayor Dwight Welch said Sunday that authorities found a variety of drugs in a vehicle belonging to 51-year-old Christopher Kelly. AP CHICAGO, Ill. -- The mayor of the south Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills says a former chief fundraiser for ousted ... Mayor: Ill. fundraiser said he OD'd before he diedThe Associated Press Fund-Raiser to Blagojevich Dies in ChicagoNew York Times Blagojevich confidant has diedLos Angeles Times Chicago Sun-Times -Chicago Tribune -Slate all 717 news articles »

Israel cautious on peace 'gaps' - BBC News Posted: 13 Sep 2009 10:13 AM PDT Voice of America Israel cautious on peace 'gaps' BBC News Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says work still needs to be done to narrow differences before peace talks with Palestinians can resume. Mr Netanyahu, speaking before heading to Egypt for talks, said he hoped to bridge the gaps as a new push ... US envoy: Talk of deal on West Bank settlements 'premature'Ha'aretz US Envoy Back in Israel to Push Peace EffortsVoice of America Middle East peace: George Mitchell hopes for talks agreementTelegraph.co.uk The Associated Press -Xinhua -Aljazeera.net all 353 news articles »

Tea Party Express Takes Washington - FOXNews Posted: 13 Sep 2009 09:54 AM PDT FOXNews Tea Party Express Takes Washington FOXNews FreedomWorks Foundation, a conservative organization led by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, has organized several groups from across the country for the Saturday event, dubbed a "March on Washington." A crowd of people, some carrying signs, ... Tea party movement has anger, no dominant leadersCNN International Hundreds from First Coast In Washington for ProtestFirst Coast News Tea Party Protesters March on WashingtonABC News Examiner.com -CNN -Ocala all 160 news articles »

Difficulties, Delays at Ground Zero Site - CBS News Posted: 11 Sep 2009 08:11 AM PDT CBS News Difficulties, Delays at Ground Zero Site CBS News (CBS) WCBS-TV cameras were given unprecedented access to the Ground Zero site Thursday, highlighting the difficulties that exist as the city rebuilds in the shadow the World Trade Towers left behind. WCBS cameras went from the bottom of Tower 4, ... New Yorkers Remember September 11 Terrorist AttacksVoice of America City, Nation Marks Eight Years Since AttacksNY1 9/11 Anniversary Marks Eight Years Since AttacksThe Epoch Times Nightly Business Report -Christian Science Monitor -Ironton Tribune all 1,812 news articles »

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• Nobel Prize winner Norman Borlaug dies at 95 (AP)
• Official: Dozens of Taliban killed after US deaths (AP)
• Afghan detainees allowed to question detention (AP)
• Fmr. Blagojevich adviser dies, days before prison (AP)
• Obama says status quo no solution on health care (AP)
• Items seized in Yale grad student's disappearance (AP)
• Suspect falls asleep, hostages escape Kan. home (AP)
• Fey an Emmy winner for Palin mimicry? You betcha (AP)
• Bizarre ending to Serena's title defense at Open (AP)
• Hamlin wins at home but Busch falls short of Chase (AP)
• Afghan attacks kill dozens; Karzai leads in poll (Reuters)
• Obama warns against scare tactics over healthcare (Reuters)
• Nobel-winning agricultural scientist Borlaug dies (Reuters)
• Iran signals no compromise on nuclear issue (Reuters)
• Obama to change policy on detainees at Afghan base: report (Reuters)
• Pennsylvania governor ready to veto budget plan (Reuters)
• China blasts U.S. tire duties as protectionist blow (Reuters)
• US Mideast envoy to make final push ahead of UN meet (AFP)
• Tens of thousands rally against Obama government (AFP)

Nobel Prize winner Norman Borlaug dies at 95 (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 12:27 AM PDT AP - Agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug, the father of the "green revolution" who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in combating world hunger and saving hundreds of millions of lives, died Saturday in Texas, a Texas A&M University spokeswoman said. He was 95.

Official: Dozens of Taliban killed after US deaths (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 12:26 AM PDT AP - A battle in western Afghanistan that included airstrikes killed dozens of Taliban militants after an insurgent ambush left three U.S. troops dead, an Afghan official said Sunday.

Afghan detainees allowed to question detention (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 12:29 AM PDT AP - The Pentagon has begun putting into place a new program under which hundreds of prisoners being held by the military in Afghanistan will be given the right to challenge their detentions, a defense official said Sunday.

Fmr. Blagojevich adviser dies, days before prison (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 12:29 AM PDT AP - A former chief fundraiser for ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich died Saturday, just days before he was to begin serving at least eight years in federal prison for fraud that included using his company's money to pay gambling debts and claiming it as a business expense.

Obama says status quo no solution on health care (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 12:24 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama assailed critics of his health care initiative Saturday, seeking to grab the megaphone from his opponents and boost momentum in his drive for congressional passage of his chief domestic priority.

Items seized in Yale grad student's disappearance (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 12:28 AM PDT AP - As authorities continued their search for a Yale University graduate student and bride-to-be who disappeared several days ago, they said they are now examining potential evidence from a laboratory where she was last seen.

Suspect falls asleep, hostages escape Kan. home (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 12:31 AM PDT AP - Two newlyweds held hostage in their eastern Kansas home on Saturday escaped unharmed when the man holding them captive fell asleep, after they gave him pillows and a blanket, authorities and family members said.

Fey an Emmy winner for Palin mimicry? You betcha (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 12:31 AM PDT AP - Is Tina Fey an Emmy winner? You betcha. Fey received an Emmy Award on Saturday for her impersonation of Republican vice presidential contender Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live."

Bizarre ending to Serena's title defense at Open (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 12:33 AM PDT AP - Serena Williams walked toward the line judge, screaming, cursing and shaking a ball in the official's direction, threatening to "shove it down" her throat.

Hamlin wins at home but Busch falls short of Chase (AP) Posted: 13 Sep 2009 12:33 AM PDT AP - Denny Hamlin suffered his fair share of heartbreak at Richmond International Raceway, the home track where he so desperately wanted a win.

Afghan attacks kill dozens; Karzai leads in poll (Reuters) Posted: 12 Sep 2009 09:09 AM PDT Reuters - Roadside bombs, gunbattles and a suicide strike killed five Americans and dozens of Afghan civilians, troops and police, officials said on Saturday, a bloody day that showed how unrest has spread across the country.

Obama warns against scare tactics over healthcare (Reuters) Posted: 12 Sep 2009 02:25 PM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama warned Americans on Saturday not to be tricked by "scare tactics" he accused his opponents of using as he went on the road to rally support for his drive to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system.

Nobel-winning agricultural scientist Borlaug dies (Reuters) Posted: 12 Sep 2009 11:55 PM PDT Reuters - Norman Borlaug, the U.S. agricultural scientist who received the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for developing high-yielding crops to prevent famine in the developing world, has died at age 95, Texas A&M University said.

Iran signals no compromise on nuclear issue (Reuters) Posted: 12 Sep 2009 11:09 AM PDT Reuters - Iran said on Saturday it would not back down in its nuclear row with the West, a day after the United States said it would accept Tehran's offer of wide-ranging talks with six world powers.

Obama to change policy on detainees at Afghan base: report (Reuters) Posted: 12 Sep 2009 07:41 PM PDT Reuters - The Obama administration plans to issue new guidelines meant to provide prisoners at a U.S. detention center in Afghanistan greater latitude in challenging their detention, The New York Times reported in its Sunday edition.

Pennsylvania governor ready to veto budget plan (Reuters) Posted: 12 Sep 2009 12:10 PM PDT Reuters - Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell said on Saturday he is ready to veto a bipartisan budget plan proposed by lawmakers to end a 10-week deadlock because it is out of balance and contains cuts to education and healthcare spending.

China blasts U.S. tire duties as protectionist blow (Reuters) Posted: 12 Sep 2009 02:24 PM PDT Reuters - China decried a U.S. decision to impose added duty on Chinese-made tires, saying the move sent a dangerous protectionist signal before a G20 summit and could stoke reactions impeding global recovery.

US Mideast envoy to make final push ahead of UN meet (AFP) Posted: 12 Sep 2009 11:03 PM PDT AFP - US Middle East envoy George Mitchell was to make a final push to revive Middle East peace talks during a visit to the region Sunday ahead of the annual UN General Assembly meeting later this month.

Tens of thousands rally against Obama government (AFP) Posted: 12 Sep 2009 07:25 PM PDT AFP - Ten of thousands of protestors from across the United States descended on the nation's capital Saturday, decrying President Barack Obama, "big government" and big spending.

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