State

• Former MSU player found insane in Ill. murder case

National

• On 9/11, day of mourning becomes day of service

• Perry: Ranger teams to go to Texas-Mexico border

• Census '10 puts states, groups in campaign mode

• Students burn midnight oil at Boston college

• Harvard's endowment drops sharply amid recession

• Bay reports call for more livestock regulations

International

• Pakistan: Swat Taliban spokesman, 4 others held

• Inmates attack guards at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison

• New needle attacks reported in Chinese cities

• HK woman cuts baby from pregnant mother's womb

• Report: Iran ready for 'comprehensive' talks

• Survey: Dioxin levels high in Vietnam near US base

• Taiwan ex-president Chen given life term for graft

• IAAF to release Semenya's test results in November

• Japan's century club swells to more than 40,000

Politics & Government

• This 9/11, Obama has the bullhorn on terrorism

• Dems answer Obama's call for action on health care

• Health negotiators look at malpractice changes

• Rep. Wilson apologizes, but says won't be muzzled

• Democratic support for Afghan war waning

• Obama faces tough choice on China tire duty case

• Senate panel revises media shield bill

• Feds urge vigilance on 9/11 anniversary

ODD & Extraordinary

• Baby born at 9:09 on 9/9/09 weighs 9 lbs, 9 ounces

• Police: Man steals SUV, then tries to return it

• Charged Maine man now accused of vandalizing car

• Cat in Ohio survives 26 days under fire debris

• Pigskin-picking camel snubs Eagles because of Vick

• Alleged fake cop asks teen to take urine test

• Man busted on same day his license was suspended

• Man nabbed after trying to 'scare' lesson into cat

• Officials: Man demands to drink beer before arrest

• $500K artwork given to charity will return to owner

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• DeGeneres: She'll be honest but kind on 'Idol'

• Record companies sue 'Ellen' show over copyrights

• Illness forcing Maura Tierney from 'Parenthood'

• Nirvana members dismayed by 'Guitar Hero 5'

• Daniel Craig, Hugh Jackman open play on Broadway

• Alan Gilbert, new NY Phil conductor, comes home

• Dunne eulogized in NY as great dad, friend, gossip

Science, Technology & Environment

• Rain, wind keep space shuttle flying extra day

• Rocket test in northern Utah goes off problem-free

• Greenland's melt mystery unfolds, at glacial pace

• UN climate chief: Big greenhouse gas cuts needed

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