State

• Illinois official who got 'midnight raise' fired

National

• Officer, suspect killed in southeast Ala. standoff

• Plane diverted to Boston after man rushes cockpit

• NYC Heath Department: 75 kids sickened at 1 school

• Mo. high schooler dies after being hit by pitch

• Jury awards $3 million to former United employee

• Accused man says SC wildfire not his fault

• Craigslist founder isn't closing 'erotic' section

• Woman charged with trying to extort Pitino

• Dalai Lama: Economic crisis teaches money's limits

International

• US Navy: Pirates seize German ship near Somalia

• US journalist jailed in Iran on hunger strike

• NKorea says it has restarted nuclear facilities

• 5 police die in attack on Afghan governor compound

• Pakistan official: All Taliban have left Buner

• Clinton assures Iraq of US support

• South Africa's ANC fails to get 2/3 majority

Politics & Government

• Obama asks for ideas on curbing federal spending

• New Democrats flash independent streak

• Gore, Gingrich debate the Earth's future

• Republicans push nuclear energy to lower costs

ODD & Extraordinary

• Man, 84, fights off carjackers with groin kick

• Hero dog's World War II medal sold in UK auction

• A red carpet report from Oregon: It's been swiped

• Wis. teen allegedly steals from cars to pay lawyer

Science, Technology & Environment

• Webcam fans mourn Calif. bald eagle chick deaths

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• Rihanna seeking return of pricey jewelry

• Leno released from hospital after overnight stay

• Okla. governor intervenes in Flaming Lips flap

• Jerry Seinfeld's NYC roots started at Ellis Island

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