National

• Death for man who kidnapped, murdered Idaho boy

• Arrest reopens mystery of missing Calif. couple

• State Dept. issues warning on Caribbean travel

  • Officials may evacuate New Orleans as Gustav nears

• One small hitch for FAA, one giant mess for fliers

• Poll: California voters oppose ban on gay marriage

• Government warns Simplicity bassinets are deadly

International

• Georgia: S. Ossetia ethnic cleansing nearly done

  • G7 countries condemn Russia's actions in Georgia

• 9 killed as violence spreads along Pakistan border

• Canada requires ship registration in Arctic

Election

• Obama set to woo nation with historic speech

  • Biden says nation needs more than a good soldier

ODD & Extraordinary

• Baby boy born on airliner en route to Australia

• Ga. town's scarecrows h(a)unting for world record

• Lone Star State serves up frightening fair fare

• Spanish town blushes with annual tomato fight

Science, Technology & The Environment

• Purdue reprimands fusion scientist for misconduct

• Fay leaves behind lots of water for Fla. lake

Entertainment, Entertainers, and the Arts

• Every little bit Phelps: Swimmer a VMA presenter

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