National

• 5 officers hurt, 2 suspects dead in NJ shootout

• LA man held in wife's death during Mexico cruise

• Fla. couple to be laid to rest as probe continues

• AP investigation: 'Frugal' SC gov flew in style

• Woman 'married' to pastor at age 8 to retake stand

International

• Police: Suicide bombers attacked Jakarta hotels

• Pope Benedict XVI fractures wrist in a fall

• Top Iran cleric criticizes hard-liners in sermon

• Ahmadinejad appoints new nuclear chief

• Pakistani court clears Sharif in hijacking case

Politics & Government

• House panel passes tax increase for health plan

• GOP senators weigh options for Sotomayor

• Pentagon, Congress square off over money for jets

• 2nd furlough begins as Calif. budget talks stall

• Poor Alabama county banks on coal ash dumping

• STIMULUS WATCH: No-bid contracts mean higher costs

• Judge dismisses lawsuit against Hillary Clinton

ODD & Extraordinary

• Mich. boy, 6, gets ace using SpongeBob golf ball

• Former Colo. worker says love made her steal $11M

• Wisconsin court praises drunken concertgoer

• Police: Accused drunk driver leaves beer on trunk

• NC man calls 911 to report he's robbing bank

• Pa. woman warned about gator finds pot lab instead

• Iowa man accused of smearing feces on building

• NJ police say burglar returned to apologize

• Angry woman charged after allegedly tossing dog

• Man fends off Wyo. lion attack with chain saw

• Police: Nude man who was hot lied about robbery

• Pa. plumber saves 7 ducklings trapped in drain

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• 'Transformers 2' becomes biggest-ever China hit

• TV comedy is Tina Fey's world

Science, Technology & Environment

• Space shuttle Endeavour closes in on space station

• Scientists save India's moon mission from failure

• Jumbo squid invade San Diego shores, spook divers

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