State

• Organizers call off 2-day Chicago school boycott

National

• Justice asked to weigh charges in Utah mine deaths

• New Orleans residents returning home after Gustav

  • Gustav victims to get more time to pay their taxes

• Tropical Storm Hanna threatens southeastern US

• Report: US drug use shows little change in 2007

• R.I. nightclub owners reach settlement in fatal fire

International

• Zardari says global terror Pakistan's priority

• Cheney slams Russia over war against Georgia

• Hanna takes aim at Bahamas, Ike next in line

• Chinese report says 24 killed in mine accident

• US was told N. Korea would restore nuke operation

Election

• Palin revs up Republicans at convention for McCain

ODD & Extraordinary

• Man accused of igniting sleeping man's pants

• 8-foot mechanical ape missing, owner mystified

• Alleged thief leaves giveaway clue -- his signature

• Woman accused of crashing her SUV into a home

Science, Technology & The Environment

• Israeli diggers uncover parts of ancient wall

• 19-square-mile ice sheet breaks loose in Canada

Entertainment, Entertainers, and the Arts

• Levine on track to make return at the Met

• Hendrix, Beatles, Elvis memorabilia up for auction

Today

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