State

• Blagojevich: Words on FBI tape out of context

  • Former Blagojevich fundraiser pleads guilty to fraud

• 4 cemetery desecration suspects plead not guilty

• Trial moved for NJ blogger accused of threats

• Oprah Winfrey fans gather for Michigan Avenue show

National

• Minn. town struggles with toddler's church slaying

• Madoff's properties in NYC, Florida up for sale

• Management of DNA sample at issue in Wis. killings

• Crews hope to set backfires in Los Angeles blaze

• Crews pull fire truck from LA sinkhole

• Infomercial king Harrington testing the mainstream

International

• Flash floods slam Istanbul, kill at least 20

• NYT reporter freed in raid; Afghan translator dies

• Hurricane Fred becomes a Category 2 storm

• US: 'Serious concern' that Iran can create a bomb

• Japan's new leaders agree on coalition

• Israeli study: Civilians majority of Gaza war dead

• Late Philippine leader's son running for president

• NKorea marks 61st anniversary amid nuke standoff

Politics & Government

• Obama tries to build momentum for health overhaul

  • Gibbs: Public option still on table on health care

  • The rocky road for Obama's health care journey

  • Questions, answers on requiring health insurance

  • Dodd rejects health panel chairmanship

• Kennedy succession focus of Mass. public hearing

• Dem leader wants 'successful' plan for Afghanistan

• Iraq fraud inquiry focuses on retired Army colonel

• 'Hillary: The Movie' gets new airing at high court

• Industry pushes new visitor, tourism industry fees

• Taxpayers face heavy losses on auto bailout

ODD & Extraordinary

• Wisconsin dad, son excel at cricket-spitting

• Dressed to the nines? 09/09/09 inspires good times

• Offering baskets at Ark. church move in reverse

• Del. trooper nabs man wearing colleague's watch

• Police: Ohio robbery suspect asked victim for date

• Ohio judge orders shoplifters to wear T-shirts

• NY couple gets married at 7-year-old son's funeral

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• Damon, demons, Darwin among Toronto fest offerings

• Gates brings education message to MTV, Nickelodeon

• Oprah Winfrey hosting Met's fashion gala

• Tolkien estate, New Line settle lawsuit over films

• Columnist Army Archerd dies at 87

Science, Technology & Environment

• Space shuttle undocks from space station

• Obama space panel says moon return plan is a no-go

• Mexico City limits love affair with plastic bag

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