National

• New interstate bridge in Minneapolis opens

• The message from Ike-battered Galveston: Stay away

• Marine praised by Bush won't get Medal of Honor

• Flood forces parts of Texas border town to empty 

• Environmentalists balk at drilling off N.J. coast

• FAA head says Chicago could need new airport

International

• 16 dead in attack at US Embassy in Yemen

• 'Post-Olympic era' off to a rocky start in China

• 6 die in suspected US missile strike in Pakistan

• 6,200 Chinese babies ill, 3 die from tainted milk

Election

• '60 Minutes' to give hour to McCain, Obama

• Obama supporters say get tougher, more passionate

• Bush cancels fundraising trip to deal with economy

ODD & Extraordinary

• Woman mistakes elk's call for a fight, calls cops

• Man who cleaned public restroom gets plunger award

• Fla. judge rules saggy pants law unconstitutional

• Thief takes $20,0000 electronic message sign

Science, Technology & The Environment

• Rare Viking-era shield found in Denmark

• N.D. researchers hope to find complete croc skeleton

• Date for shuttle flight to Hubble in jeopardy

Entertainment, Entertainers, and the Arts

• ESPN's 'MNF' doubleheader tops cable ratings

• New stamp honors actress Bette Davis

• Motown writer, producer Norman Whitfield dies

• Nicholson, Bon Jovi, Shaq nominated for N.J. Hall

• Reality TV goes from strike issue to Emmy star 

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