Contract talks fail; machinists strike Boeing Co. Robber in wheelchair swipes condoms from 7-Eleven Montana motorcyclist dies in 239 mph crash Police: Chicago doc in deadly hit-run was going 130 mph Silver State Bank in Nevada is shut Government may soon back Fannie, Freddie McCain: Times are tough Googling Google Many flee Turks and Caicos as 'Ike' approaches Timberlake, Cyrus among the stars at Fashion Rocks

Unemployment rate reaches 5-year high Boeing, machinists union meet with mediator Remains of 3 sailors from Pearl Harbor identified Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV Hanna heading toward U.S. Detroit mayor motors Philly school rekindles same-sex education debate San Francisco delays rollout of ID card program Stars wish they were in Dorothy's shoes Black bear busts secret Utah pot farm

Detroit mayor pleads guilty, will resign Boeing pact extended despite strike vote Study: Workers to pay more for health care Shelter throws party for Gustav evacuee Facebook to test new Web safety icon Lights off, but New Orleans residents coming home Services grow on increasing orders, less inflation 'Peanuts' animator Bill Melendez dies at 91 Man sues prosecutor to get his leg back

New way to spot breast cancer passes test Wis. woman, 73, gets her 1st driver's license Hanna knocks out power in Bahamas Factory orders see wide gains led by aircraft Man accused of killing 6 in Wash. recently jailed Were Gustav warnings too much? Rockers agree to pay $1 mil. for 100 deaths Cop kills himself -- is it linked to mobster's parole? Protesters arrested Farmer campaigns against Schwarzenegger water plan

Checkpoints block Gustav evacuees Storm Hanna kills 13, nears U.S. 3 Stooges were pioneering Nazi fighters Atlanta panda cub put in incubator for monitoring Man kills 4, himself in New Jersey Study: Bigger bump could come from merit pay Gustav cuts power for more than a million in Gulf Firefighting plane crashes near Reno airport New Orleans largely spared by Gustav Cargo plane crashes in Ohio Manufacturing shrinks in August, inflation slows Judge's ruling frees man convicted in 1984 murder Gustav evacuees wait to return home Rap collides with science in particle physics song Tropical depression forms in Atlantic Wedding enlivens funeral home

No chaos, only calm as Gustav passes New Orleans Google releasing its own Web browser Bush: Cooperation for Gustav better than Katrina Hurricane Hanna may hit U.S. this week Rain harvesting making a comeback Drivers rely on OnStar to evade Gustav West Virginia's 1st lady hit by car while bike-riding with governor Will storm drive up gas prices? Maybe by 20 cents Is warming behind Gustav? Probably, scientists say Hardened few choose to stay and ride out Gustav Illinois delegates scurry to shift focus of convention festivities New Orleans passes 1st test Stories from the storm

1.9 million people flee Louisiana coast Larry Craig bathroom now a tourist attraction President, Laura Bush to skip convention FBI: No dead in chemical release that sickened 8 W.Va.'s first lady hit by car while riding bike Former DNC chair Fowler apologizes for hurricane gaffe Gustav roars past Cuba into Gulf of Mexico ACLU fights for right to pole dance Declaring war on military recruiting Dead shark in Lake Michigan United Steelworkers, ArcelorMittal reach agreement Bush: Gulf Coast govs to have full federal support Oil companies completing Gulf evacuations Happy Harley Day Gustav slams Cuba as Cat 4 storm; many evacuated

Man says he found dead shark in Lake Michigan That's no doll -- it's a baby! Mother of missing Fla. toddler arrested again Obama's speech seen by 38 million-plus viewers Hollywood private eye guilty Machinists union leaders call for Boeing strike Palin is ex-beauty contestant known for toughness McCain seeks to woo Hillary supporters Released mink don't fare well in wild Phone companies prepare backup plans for Gustav

McCain picks Alaska gov for VP Gustav strengthens into a hurricane, threatens New Orleans Hide-and-seek turns up abandoned baby in bushes Edwards hikes speaking fee Palin candidacy raises eyebrows in Alaska Indiana dad gets 18 months for killing family cat Studies: Students party hard at 21 Photo spurs college president's exit Machinists union balks, calls for strike on Boeing Barbara Warren dies after bike crash Calif. prisons prepare for gay weddings Drunken-driving deaths fall in 32 states Kilpatrick sues to try to stop removal hearing San Diego walkway collapse leaves 16 injured Man: Jury award in priest-abuse case 'good start' Two U.S. gold medalists to be on Wheaties box 1 injured, 1 missing in W.Va. chemical plant blast Jury acquits former Marine in killing of Iraqis

New Orleans: Will levees hold? DUI deaths fall in Illinois, 31 other states Recently married lesbian activist dies Salmonella outbreak declared over Students mark 21st birthdays with binge drinking Injuries reported after crane topples in Dallas New study shows most deaths from Katrina were elderly Billionaire behind move to decriminalize pot Fla. man charged in road rage shooting of agent Union members feud with illegal immigrants New Orleans set to evacuate Government warns Simplicity bassinets are deadly Blogger arrested over leak songs Storm could wreak havoc on gas prices Mother survives 5 days stuck in wrecked pickup

Storm Gustav imperils New Orleans, Jamaica Jury awards Mattel Inc. $100 million in Bratz suit Pioneering lesbian activist dies 5 indicted in airfield probe United to furlough 1,550 flight attendants 12-year-old boy leads cops on 60-mph chase Feds: 'Meth heads' were no threat Hillary to Dems: Unite, prevent a McCain term FAA: Communication breakdown delayed flights 1-million-mile Chevy pickup truck gets no bidders

600 arrested in giant immigration raid Fire destroys 10 homes in Boise Man gets 3 years for writing hate letters Edwards' wife criticized for silence on affair Home prices drop by record amount Gustav becomes hurricane south of Haiti Income rose, middle class grew in 2007 Bush wants Russia not to recognize breakaways New-home sales post unexpected gain in July Chicago area home sales drop, prices slide Consumer outlook up more than expected in August New suspect scrutinized in beauty queen's slaying Search on for 6 escaped inmates Puppy scares away 3 bears Classes begin at school where teachers can pack heat O'Hare flights delayed

Fay brings welcome rain to drought area Spitzer scandal figure pleads guilty Budget woes threaten wild horse herds Quilt case settled in Alabama NYC stabbing victim's cries for help ignored Bottlenecks stall U.S. crop exports 2-ton cross rises at Pennsylvania 9/11 site Colleges moving to retire cafeteria trays

Bush makes 4 Fla. counties disaster areas Utah plane crash kills dermatology team Man arrested with weapons at Pelosi hotel Who uses Yiddish words? Maybe you Typo 'vigilantes' get probation for vandalism City to bleep 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' scenes Figure in Padilla case languishes in prison Ill. Dems' battles will intensify in Denver Over and out Nebraskans can legally abandon unwanted teen U.S. judge agrees: Government not protecting your privacy Effort to shorten customs lines lags

Fay soon expected out of Fla., in record books Biden speaks his own mind Texas truant students to be tracked by GPS anklets Auto industry seeking $50B in loans from Congress Bush, Iraqi prime minister powwow on U.S. pullout Obama picks Biden as veep Study finds new earthquake dangers for NYC

Biden emerges as Obama's likely choice for veep Fay bedevils Florida for 5th weary day Now on the Hallmark aisle: Gay marriage cards Storm Fay brings out gators and snakes Kansas university fires mooning debate coach Man buys Caddy -- for 54th year in row Oil prices fall over $6 on stronger dollar McCain beats Obama in race of hissing cockroaches Demolition derbies take hit from high scrap prices Young evangelical backs out of convention prayer Officials: Threat sent to McCain's Colorado office Obama says he chose veep The whereabouts of potential veep picks Obama raps McCain for ignorance of his own houses Chicago Tribune names managing editor Universities try to control students off campus Harvard reclaims top spot in latest U.S. News list

Mystery 9/11 building collapse solved Tropical Storm Fay expected to hit Fla. 3rd time Cost of flying rose in July Pa. police make arrest in 1985 slaying of boy, 13 Man in motel standoff with authorities Confederate flag ban stands up in court Trial to begin for ex-Marine in Fallujah case FDNY: Radio training needed after deadly WTC fire Congressman trying to rescue girls in Georgia Oil rises on falling U.S. gasoline supplies NYC cash-for-tests program shows mixed results Entertainment centers hid huge pot stash: cops

Airboats rush to rescue in Storm Fay U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones dies Man's ashes sit in funeral home since 1941 Principal sparks outrage by outing lesbian Bengal tiger caught after escape in Florida Gym teacher admits sex with boy, 14 Nurse falls for patient, but law gets in way Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shares plummet Text messaging could help Obama's turnout Thaw melts claims of frozen Bigfoot Patient dies after waiting 22 hours at hospital Hawaii ballots add pick-a-party box At Princeton, alumni pride aids No. 1 rank Hold it right there, sonny Trooper kills 7-foot python Situation still 'fragile' in Grand Canyon village

Tropical Storm Fay comes alive in Florida And baby makes 3 deliveries for firefighters Med student hoped to breed sex slaves: FBI NYC boy, 5, dies after falling down elevator shaft Family wants law against teaching suicide Confederate soldier's widow dies at 93 Crews find missing hikers from Grand Canyon Mom accused of sex with boy, 12 100 college presidents: Make drinking age 18 Genuine Risk: Filly won Derby in '80 to make bit of history Umpire group takes back pervert's award Wholesale prices rising at fastest pace since 1981 Hundreds flee village near Grand Canyon Flood waters in South Texas recede after torrent Defense: Prosecutors bending law for MySpace hoax

Key Westers don't sweat Storm Fay Texas town missing manholes Immigrant crackdown may spur disease Accused serial killer charged with murder plots Sheriff drives to Calif. only to get wrong man Grand Canyon evacuated after floods breach dam RI, town reach $20 million deal in club fire suits Man spends 2 nights in mine shaft Arnold goes under the knife U.S. doesn't rush Russia

Copter rescues Indians after dam breaks Key West orders evacuation as Fay nears Surprise! No-sex pledges effective: study Lawsuit in Texas car contest suicide settled Former DirecTV head named LA Times publisher Hawaiian rebels arrested at palace Trumpeter for pioneering Jamaican ska band dies Mummified remains from 1948 plane crash identified GOP goal: blocking Dems from getting 60 Senate seats Urban woes in Alaska: bear attacks Airlines relent, give GIs a break on baggage fees Rural Texas school OKs guns for teachers Mags hot off the Web page Fiancee lowers boom on would-be groom Work starts on San Diego border fence Debate coaches lose cool 'We're just moms' -- and devoted bikers

Airlines push for homegrown jet fuel 5 children among 7 killed in Memphis house fire Missouri animal park closing after tiger attack Schwarzenegger injures knee, skips Tahoe summit Protesters held after takeover of Hawaiian palace Green Bay man accused of stealing ATM with $11,000 McCain, GOP rake in the cash Fla. settles insurance dispute with Allstate Gold plummets amid stronger dollar, oil decline

32 protesters arrested outside Disneyland Family of slain gay boy blames school Texas school district letting teachers carry guns Georgia men claim hairy, frozen beast is Bigfoot Debate coach loses cool, pulls down pants Law-and-order pol takes in sex offenders Birds starting to sing at night The spies among us Hillary to be nominated in unity move Illinois Dems get best seats at convention Catholics, Protestants ask Missouri to spare man's life Woman who had dogs cloned wanted in Tennessee Slain Democrat leader mourned Electric bikes selling briskly as gas prices climb Former half-ton man endures hard times in Nebraska Wis. officials: Kids can perform at festivals

Stewardess loses case against Osteen Arkansas killer had guns, will in home Pregnant NY traffic agent is hit, dies; baby saved Mom gives birth on lawn -- by herself Median home prices fall around U.S. Netflix shipping centers slammed by problems Alligator fished out of pond in NYC suburb Obama camp: Detroit mayor would be a 'distraction' Whites to become minority by 2042 Police: Man kills wife, bystander in Iowa Crane leg collapses in Mass. shipyard; 1 dead 10-year-old wins campaign to save stump Detroit mayor's tether ordered off, then back on Gannett is cutting 1,000 newspaper jobs Man steals cub for display: officials Man arrested in Vegas slaying of former Olympian Teen fights for right to wear Confederate flag Yahoo selects Biondi, Chapple as new board members Feds: Common pesticides jeopardize salmon survival McCain's adviser in nation's pay Who spied? Julia Child, Sox catcher, justice Paula Wagner leaving UA as chief executive World's tallest woman, 7-7, dies in Indiana Michigan 'Joker' sentenced to 1 day in jail

Ark. Democrat chief dies after shooting Edwards' cancer forced decision about John Dog stays by dead owner's side for 6 weeks World's tallest woman dies in Indiana Cold War tanks may poison our water Retail sales drop for first time in 5 months Prolific L.A. burglar gets break on sentence Principal quits after 'pregnancy pact' story Former leprosy patients hear long-awaited apology Gun ruling leads to string of lawsuits Fire burns building at Apple HQ in California Prosecutors: Cyber law applies to suicide case Feds nix new bus company licenses after crash

Stewardess: Megapastor's wife attacked Police: 'Cult' starved boy who wouldn't say 'amen' Mass. principal behind 'pregnancy pact' row quits Ron Paul's wife in serious condition at hospital Deputy hurt, suspect dead in Ga. standoff Boston man remembers Calif. couple who vanished Authorities: Tire failure may be behind Nev. crash FBI says artworks in NYC collection were stolen Lawsuit filed over Taser death

Mayor violated bond again, prosecutor says Mourners pray at Texas bus crash site Drivers stop in traffic to scoop up money Cincy's priest rules: No kissing, tickling kids Man says he's porn inspector, demands free videos Chicken peace Hillary gets her night Cheetos trail leaves teens in crunch Singer, songwriter Isaac Hayes dies at age 65 Don't look now: Scientists make 3-D object invisible Iraqis to U.S.: Give us exit date IDs not as easy as black and white Woman sues state for right to massage horses Domestic violence activist's son accused of killing lover 29 injured in Las Vegas bus crash Mass. college expects visit by Edwards, wife Authorities: 3 dead in midair plane crash in Wyo.

Somalis fill vacant jobs at meatpacking plant 3 killed, several injured in Mississippi bus crash Court blocks MIT students from showing subway hack Police: Venomous viper stolen from Texas aquarium Why U.S. cares about that other Georgia 'For the true believer . . . this is a miracle' More Nebraska Beef recalled despite assurances Fossett faked death over debt? Not so, lawyer says New kingdom for Prince Chunk

Death toll rises to 17 in Texas charter bus crash Edwards ex-mistress rules out paternity test Drug prices skyrocket Nebraska Beef recalls 1.2 million pounds of beef N.C. man accused of threatening Barack Obama Crazy 8's: Newborn's delivery is something special Obama, McCain sound off on conflict McCain looks forward to down time, Olympics Much ado about Holmes' new pixie hairdo Drug dealers buy Wash. vineyards to hide pot 'American Idol' crooner Clay Aiken now a father

Reports: Bus crash north of Dallas kills 13 Man charged with assaulting woman on ventilator Cops storm mayor's house Stewardess: Osteen's wife acted like violent diva Elvis suit fetches King-size price Anti-China activists face federal criminal charges Kids' walkie-talkie picks up very adult chat Club employee arrested in woman's death Bid to tie congressman to KKK falls flat in Tenn.