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• Stadiums, hotels on alert amid terror probe (AP)
• 4 hurt at border crossing after agents fire shots (AP)
• Racial discrimination found at Pa. swim club (AP)
• Iranian leader says he'll seek leniency for hikers (AP)
• Fla. man charged in slayings of wife, 5 kids (AP)
• Navy reviewing abuse of gay dog handler in Bahrain (AP)
• Big squids washing up on Ore. beach (AP)
• Lawyer disputes tryst between Anna Nicole, doctor (AP)
• Bank of America, JPMorgan overhaul overdraft fees (AP)
• 9 deaths blamed on Southeast storm; flood lingers (AP)
• Sheriff: Suspect says God led him to Jewel's ranch (AP)
• Tough political realities quiet youth 'Obamamania' (AP)
• Ex-AF contractor sentenced for obstructing justice (AP)
• 5 family members found slain in rural Illinois (AP)
• Mom hopes Ahmadinejad has good news on held hikers (AP)
• Ex-wrestling CEO running for Senate missed voting (AP)
• Police: Off-duty officer fatally shoots wife, self (AP)
• 2nd attempt to execute Ohio killer further delayed (AP)
• Minn.'s Pawlenty forming PAC; possible 2012 step (AP)

Stadiums, hotels on alert amid terror probe (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 07:24 PM PDT AP - The government expanded a terrorism warning from transit systems to U.S. stadiums, hotels and entertainment complexes as investigators searched for more suspects Tuesday in a possible al-Qaida plot to set off hydrogen-peroxide bombs hidden in backpacks.

4 hurt at border crossing after agents fire shots (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 10:57 PM PDT AP - Four people were injured and the busiest border crossing in the U.S. was closed to northbound vehicle traffic for hours Tuesday after federal agents fired shots across nine lanes of traffic to stop three vans suspected of smuggling illegal immigrants from Mexico, authorities said.

Racial discrimination found at Pa. swim club (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 09:08 PM PDT AP - A state panel has found probable cause of racial discrimination at a suburban Philadelphia swim club that asked a day camp group of mostly black and Hispanic children not to return, a ruling the club's lawyer blamed late Tuesday on the "media firestorm" that followed the incident.

Iranian leader says he'll seek leniency for hikers (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 09:27 PM PDT AP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told The Associated Press on Tuesday he will request leniency for three American hikers who apparently strayed across Iran's border.

Fla. man charged in slayings of wife, 5 kids (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 08:38 PM PDT AP - A southwest Florida man has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of his wife and five children, authorities said Tuesday.

Navy reviewing abuse of gay dog handler in Bahrain (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 06:37 PM PDT AP - The Navy is reviewing how it handled the case of a gay sailor abused by fellow servicemen in Bahrain for two years until he sought a discharge by coming out to his commanding officer, a military spokesman said Tuesday.

Big squids washing up on Ore. beach (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 11:00 PM PDT AP - Numerous large squid are reportedly washing up dead on the central Oregon coast near Heceta Head.

Lawyer disputes tryst between Anna Nicole, doctor (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 07:08 PM PDT AP - The attorney for a doctor who treated the late model Anna Nicole Smith says Dr. Sandeep Kapoor is openly gay and that she is outraged by claims in search warrant affidavits that he had a sexual relationship with Smith.

Bank of America, JPMorgan overhaul overdraft fees (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 07:10 PM PDT AP - As lawmakers prepare to implement sweeping credit card reforms, Bank of America Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are moving to overhaul overdraft fees and practices that have been criticized industrywide as excessive and harmful to consumers.

9 deaths blamed on Southeast storm; flood lingers (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 06:16 PM PDT AP - Neighborhoods, schools and even roller coasters at Six Flags over Georgia remained awash in several feet of murky, brown water Tuesday, even as an emerging sun shed light on the widespread flood damage.

Sheriff: Suspect says God led him to Jewel's ranch (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 05:41 PM PDT AP - A man accused of stalking singer-songwriter Jewel at her rural Texas ranch said he was on a mission from God, authorities said Tuesday.

Tough political realities quiet youth 'Obamamania' (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 01:09 PM PDT AP - Young Americans showed their collective power when they helped vote President Obama into office. Inspired by his message of "change," they knocked on doors, spread flyers, voted for him by a 2-1 margin, and partied like rock-the-vote stars when he won.

Ex-AF contractor sentenced for obstructing justice (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 01:11 PM PDT AP - A former defense contractor for Eglin Air Force Base was sentenced to four years' probation Tuesday for obstructing justice as part of wider fraud scheme by contractors and defense lobbyists with ties to a powerful Pennsylvania congressman.

5 family members found slain in rural Illinois (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 07:46 PM PDT AP - A couple and three of their children were found brutally slain inside their home in this tiny central Illinois farming community, and authorities warned residents Tuesday to lock their doors at night while investigators try to identify possible suspects.

Mom hopes Ahmadinejad has good news on held hikers (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 06:24 PM PDT AP - The families of the three American hikers detained in Iran said Tuesday they are holding out hope that the Iranian president will bring good news — or more — with him when he visits the United Nations this week.

Ex-wrestling CEO running for Senate missed voting (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 06:19 PM PDT AP - Linda McMahon's wrestling empire urged young adults to vote in 2008, but the former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO didn't always follow suit.

Police: Off-duty officer fatally shoots wife, self (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 02:25 PM PDT AP - Police in a Detroit suburb say an off-duty officer fatally shot his wife in the parking lot of a library and then shot himself.

2nd attempt to execute Ohio killer further delayed (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 03:26 PM PDT AP - A federal judge on Tuesday further delayed an unprecedented second attempt to put a condemned rapist and killer to death by lethal injection.

Minn.'s Pawlenty forming PAC; possible 2012 step (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 02:45 PM PDT AP - Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is preparing to launch a national fundraising committee, another signal the Republican may be positioning himself for a possible 2012 presidential run.

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• Tearful Burress Begins Serving Two-Year Sentence - New York Times
• Brazilian President Urges Calm in Honduras - Voice of America
• Iran's internal problems curb regional ambitions: analysts - AFP
• 5 family members found slain in central Illinois - The Associated Press

Tearful Burress Begins Serving Two-Year Sentence - New York Times Posted: 22 Sep 2009 08:59 AM PDT New York Daily News Tearful Burress Begins Serving Two-Year Sentence New York Times Elijah Burress ambled about with the typical innocence of a 3-year-old, his ponytail flopping as he played with a white handkerchief and squealed. At one point, his mother, Tiffany, wiped his mouth with her index finger. ... Former Giants WR Plaxico Burress officially sentenced to two years ...New York Daily News Ex-NY Giant Burress gets 2 years in gun caseForbes Burress Sentenced to Two Years, Taken Into CustodyWashington Post Los Angeles Times -The Associated Press -CNN all 789 news articles »

Brazilian President Urges Calm in Honduras - Voice of America Posted: 22 Sep 2009 10:48 AM PDT Times Online Brazilian President Urges Calm in Honduras Voice of America By VOA News Brazil's president is calling on deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to make sure a tense situation in the Honduran capital does not escalate. Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (known as Lula) spoke Tuesday in New York, ... Hondurans surround Brazil embassyBBC News Honduran forces lay siege to embassy sheltering deposed PresidentTimes Online Brazil Lula calls on Honduras rulers to negotiateReuters guardian.co.uk -CNN International -The Associated Press all 1,701 news articles »

Iran's internal problems curb regional ambitions: analysts - AFP Posted: 22 Sep 2009 10:16 AM PDT Daily Nation Iran's internal problems curb regional ambitions: analysts AFP DUBAI — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad flexes Iran's muscles at the UN General Assembly this week, putting on a brave international face after domestic unrest has put the brake on its ambitions to become a Shiite powerhouse in a predominantly Sunni ... A smarter way to sanction IranChristian Science Monitor Ahmadinejad Warns Against Anti-Iran AggressionVoice of America Family holds out hope for hikers detained in IranThe Associated Press New York Times -PRESS TV -Los Angeles Times all 2,048 news articles »

5 family members found slain in central Illinois - The Associated Press Posted: 22 Sep 2009 10:51 AM PDT 5 family members found slain in central Illinois The Associated Press LINCOLN, Ill. — A couple and three children were found slain in their central Illinois home, and detectives were trying to identify possible suspects, authorities said Tuesday. Authorities discovered the bodies late Monday afternoon after responding to ... Mass Murder in Central IllinoisWIFR Family of 5 slain DownstateChicago Breaking News - Tribune Five Killed in Downstate Mass MurderNBC Chicago Examiner.com -Marion Daily Republican -Chicago Tribune all 266 news articles »

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• Mideast meet anchors Obama's 12 hours of diplomacy (AP)
• Obama seeks G-20 support to repair global economy (AP)
• Terror arrest sparks gov't warning on mass transit (AP)
• Zelaya's daring return reignites Honduras crisis (AP)
• Sources: US eyes more drone hits on terror havens (AP)
• Senators to start work on revised health care bill (AP)
• Census: Recession had sweeping impact on US life (AP)
• UN climate summit puts China, India in spotlight (AP)
• Documents: Anna Nicole Smith's doctors were warned (AP)
• Manning leads Colts past Dolphins 27-23 (AP)
• Obama pushes economic message before big summits (Reuters)
• Pentagon delays Afghan troop request: report (Reuters)
• Senate panel takes up healthcare plan (Reuters)
• Hopes low for Obama-led Mideast summit in New York (Reuters)
• U.S. charges Obama fund-raiser in $290 million fraud (Reuters)
• Honduras deep in crisis again with Zelaya return (Reuters)
• September 11 defendants get "My Lai" massacre film (Reuters)
• Afghan war report puts Obama in tough spot (AFP)
• No power can dare aggression against Iran: Ahmadinejad (AFP)

Mideast meet anchors Obama's 12 hours of diplomacy (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 12:16 AM PDT AP - No one in the White House, the Israeli government or among Palestinian officials is publicly predicting a breakthrough out of the three-way Mideast meeting that President Barack Obama is hosting here. And yet the session Tuesday is seen as a crucial step for Obama.

Obama seeks G-20 support to repair global economy (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 12:19 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama says he is determined to go after the "reckless risk-taking" that pushed the global economy into the worst financial crisis since the 1930s, and he is also pushing for countries to promote more balanced growth going forward.

Terror arrest sparks gov't warning on mass transit (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 12:43 AM PDT AP - Counterterrorism officials are warning mass transit systems around the nation to step up patrols because of fears an Afghanistan-born immigrant under arrest in Colorado may have been plotting with others to detonate backpack bombs aboard New York City trains.

Zelaya's daring return reignites Honduras crisis (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 12:39 AM PDT AP - The daring return of deposed President Manuel Zelaya has thrust Honduras back onto the world stage and posed a sharp challenge to interim leaders determined to hold new elections without him after a June coup.

Sources: US eyes more drone hits on terror havens (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 12:26 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama may change course again as the war worsens in Afghanistan, steering away from the comprehensive counterinsurgency strategy he laid out this spring and toward a narrower focus on counterterror operations aimed at al-Qaida.

Senators to start work on revised health care bill (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 12:29 AM PDT AP - Senators challenging the latest proposed health care overhaul already have won concessions that include reducing a penalty for Americans who don't buy insurance, and hundreds of other changes are up for debate as a powerful committee takes up President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.

Census: Recession had sweeping impact on US life (AP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 12:36 AM PDT AP - A broad survey of Americans has provided striking measures of the recession's effect on life at home and at work: People are now stuck in traffic longer, less apt to move away and more inclined to put off marriage and buying a house.

UN climate summit puts China, India in spotlight (AP) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:42 PM PDT AP - In the highest-level conference yet on climate change, 100 world leaders come to the United Nations on Tuesday to decide how to start an energy revolution.

Documents: Anna Nicole Smith's doctors were warned (AP) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 08:44 PM PDT AP - A Los Angeles pharmacist told Anna Nicole Smith's internist that the drugs the internist prescribed to the model after her son died were "pharmaceutical suicide," according to unsealed documents written by state officials.

Manning leads Colts past Dolphins 27-23 (AP) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:12 PM PDT AP - Peyton Manning spent most of the night on the sideline and just enough time reaching the end zone.

Obama pushes economic message before big summits (Reuters) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 05:20 PM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama's multi-tasking abilities will be tested this week as he juggles war, diplomacy and finance on the world stage while dealing with the American public's top concern: the U.S. economy.

Pentagon delays Afghan troop request: report (Reuters) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 12:27 AM PDT Reuters - The Pentagon has told its top commander in Afghanistan to delay submitting his request for additional troops until the Obama administration completes a review of its strategy, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Senate panel takes up healthcare plan (Reuters) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:08 PM PDT Reuters - The U.S. Senate Finance Committee begins consideration of its long-delayed healthcare reform bill on Tuesday, with costs and affordability topping the list of concerns for Democrats who control the panel.

Hopes low for Obama-led Mideast summit in New York (Reuters) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:04 PM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama will broker his first summit of Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Tuesday but is given little chance of achieving a breakthrough toward relaunching long-stalled peace talks.

U.S. charges Obama fund-raiser in $290 million fraud (Reuters) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 03:25 PM PDT Reuters - Hassan Nemazee, a fund-raiser for Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and other Democrats, has been indicted for defrauding Bank of America, HSBC and Citigroup Inc out of more than $290 million in loan proceeds, U.S. prosecutors said on Monday.

Honduras deep in crisis again with Zelaya return (Reuters) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:06 PM PDT Reuters - Honduras was deep in crisis after President Manuel Zelaya's surprise return to the Central American country raised the specter of violent street protests and a diplomatic fight with Brazil.

September 11 defendants get "My Lai" massacre film (Reuters) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 03:15 PM PDT Reuters - Guantanamo prisoners accused of plotting the September 11 attacks were given a copy of a Hollywood movie about a U.S. massacre of Vietnamese civilians to help them prepare their defense in their mass murder trial, a prosecutor said on Monday.

Afghan war report puts Obama in tough spot (AFP) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 11:03 PM PDT AFP - US President Barack Obama is on perilous political ground between his military and an anxious American public, after his top commander in Afghanistan warned the war could be lost without more troops.

No power can dare aggression against Iran: Ahmadinejad (AFP) Posted: 22 Sep 2009 12:08 AM PDT AFP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that no country would dare to launch aggressive actions against the Islamic republic and demanded that US-led foreign troops leave the region.

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