State

• Jail for Illinois man who stole, drugged puppy

• Chicago police officer fatally shot with own gun

• Court proceedings begin for killing-spree suspect

• Officials: Lake Michigan water levels receded

National

• Body of missing 12-year-old Vermont girl is found

• Big Sur evacuates as massive wildfire spreads

• Fire danger, economic woes cancel fireworks shows

• 3 rescued US hostages arrive safely in Texas

• Hedge fund scammer to face federal judge in NYC

• Coast Guard ship hits ferry; no one seriously hurt

• Many ideas on how to get dolphins out of N.J. river

International

• Police foil terror attack on Indonesian capital

•  Iraq bans pictures of non-candidates in vote

Election

• The 'mushy middle' hard to reach for Obama, McCain

ODD & Extraordinary

• Courthouse with dead opossum almost free of fleas

• Man sells stolen items near home that was robbed

• Oregon lawn-chair pilot plans 300-mile flight

• Alleged police car joyride lands S.C. teen in jail

• More than 2,000 guitarists appear to set record

• New Zealand man puts up his soul for auction

• Woman accused of stealing cat to get back her dog

Entertainers, Entertainment and the Arts

• Rush Limbaugh sets new deal

• 'That Was the Week That Was'

Science & The Environment

• Washington's boyhood home found, but no hatchet

• Mars lander's next bake test could be its last

• Mass. lobstermen promote practices as whale safe

Today

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• The nation's weather