US National Hurricane Center says Norbert weakens to tropical storm over Mexico mountains.

1 winner in Wash. Lottery's Hit 5 game

One winning ticket was sold for the $200,000 cashpot in Saturday night's drawing for the Washington State Lottery's Hit 5 game.

A look at Washington state's Initiative 1000

Similar to Oregon law, under Washington state's proposed Initiative 1000, to qualify for a lethal prescription, a patient must:

Beavers overpower Washington State

For Jacquizz Rodgers, the question wasn't whether Oregon State would beat Washington State, but by how much. The answer: Plenty.

Central Wash. QB sets NCAA record

Central Washington's Mike Reilly set an NCAA record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass at 41, throwing for four scores and 371 yards in a 50-28 victory over Western Washington on Saturday night.

Central Wash. QB sets NCAA record in 50-28 win

Central Washington's Mike Reilly set an NCAA record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass as the Wildcats beat Western Washington 50-28 in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference game Saturday night.

Central Wash. QB sets NCAA record in 50-28 win

Mike Reilly threw for 371 yards and four touchdowns, setting an NCAA record in the process, as Central Washington defeated Western Washington 50-28 in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference game Saturday night.

Central Wash. QB sets NCAA record in 50-28 win

Mike Reilly set an NCAA record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass as Central Washington beat Western Washington 50-28 in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference game Saturday night.

Central Wash. QB sets NCAA record in 50-28 win

Mike Reilly set an NCAA record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass as Central Washington beat Western Washington 50-28 in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference game Saturday night.

Dale Phelps named managing editor at News Tribune

Dale Phelps, The News Tribune’s deputy managing editor since 2005, has been named managing editor of the Tacoma newspaper.

Developing countries feeling fallout from meltdown

Searching for ways to tackle the unfolding economic crisis, global finance ministers are turning attention to the fallout in developing countries and poor nations.

NKorea off US blacklist after nuke inspection deal

After North Korea relented on nuclear inspection demands, the U.S. on Saturday erased from a terrorism blacklist the communist country President Bush once branded part of an "axis of evil."

Police say car bomb kills 7 in Baghdad

A car bomb exploded Sunday in a commercial street of southwestern Baghdad, killing seven people and wounding nine others, police said.

Suspected US missile strike kills 5 in Pakistan

The latest in a barrage of suspected U.S. missile strikes in Pakistan's northwest killed five people, but none was believed to be a foreign al-Qaida fighter, officials said Sunday.

American space tourist blasts off in Soyuz rocket

A Soyuz spacecraft with two Americans and a Russian on board lifted off from Kazakhstan on Sunday for the international space station.

Attorney: Marine fighting extradition from Mexico

The attorney for a Marine accused of killing a pregnant colleague says his client is fighting extradition to the United States.

Billboard truce: Beirut scraps irksome posters

In polarized Lebanon, flaunting a political leader's poster can be enough to spark a gunfight. So shopkeepers on Beirut's al-Maamoun Street are breathing a little easier now that "poster disarmament" has been declared.

Chief says Chicago police are supported, motivated

Chicago's police superintendent is denying a news report that officers in his command are working the streets less aggressively out of fear of being second-guessed by him.

Euro-zone chiefs meet to coordinate on meltdown

European leaders meet Sunday in search of a common response to a spreading financial crisis that has ricocheted across the Atlantic to their shores and to try to preserve the bloc's unity.

France annuls extradition for ex-leftist terrorist

The French president's office says that a former member of the Italian left-wing Red Brigades terrorist group won't be extradited to Italy because of ill health.

Analysts: GM would need cash to acquire Chrysler

For General Motors Corp. to acquire Chrysler LLC and all of its warts, GM would have to get desperately needed cash as part of the deal. Lots of it, according to industry analysts.

Bailout managers may be buying own securities

The government's plan to make sure private managers of a $700 billion bailout plan are free of conflicts of interest is weak, according to some critics, and allows too much room for abuse.

Emirates officials say nation's banks are strong

Officials in the United Arab Emirates say the country's financial institutions remain healthy despite growing fears the global credit crisis will hurt the booming Gulf economy.

Bush visits finance officials, urges cooperation

Global finance leaders are pledging cooperation between rich and poor nations to deal with a severe credit crisis after President Bush discussed the seriousness of the current situation.

Qwest reaches tentative agreement with union

Qwest Communications International Inc. says it has reached a tentative agreement for a four-year contract with a union representing about 20,000 employees.

Acquisition talks: About the automakers

General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC at a glance:

All that money you've lost _ where did it go?

Trillions in stock market value - gone. Trillions in retirement savings - gone. A huge chunk of the money you paid for your house, the money you're saving for college, the money your boss needs to make payroll - gone, gone, gone.

Automakers push key vehicles through fall TV shows

In this fall's TV season, a secret agent speeds around in a Chevrolet Camaro, a man tries to save the world with the help of a Dodge Ram pickup, and a famous talking car returns to the streets in the form of a Ford Mustang.

Endangered Miss. frogs get a break in the weather

Pick up a Mississippi gopher frog and it covers its eyes with its forefeet, like someone afraid to see what's coming next. And for at least a decade, it's had a good reason not to look.

FCC sides with NFL Network in dispute with Comcast

The Federal Communications Commission has sided with the National Football League in a long-running programming dispute with Comcast Corp., ruling that Comcast should carry the league's NFL Network on its popular digital cable package.

Clintons launch campaign swing for Obama in Pa.

When Bill and Hillary Clinton take the stage Sunday at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, it will be the launch of an active campaign for their former nemesis Barack Obama in the home stretch of the 2008 presidential race.

Congressman says McCain 'sowing seeds of hatred'

Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat and veteran of the civil rights movement, says the negative tone of the Republican presidential campaign reminds him of the hateful atmosphere that segregationist Gov. George Wallace fostered in Alabama in the 1960s.

Economic woes chill effort to stop global warming

Attempts to tackle global warming are being made more difficult by the spreading economic crisis even as Democratic congressional leaders say it's still a top goal for next year.

Poll: Close race between McCain, Obama in Ohio

THE POLL: The Ohio Newspaper Poll, presidential race among likely Ohio voters (20 electoral votes).

Tax rebate, food stamp money possible in aid plan

After consulting with Barack Obama, Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would include extended jobless benefits, money for food stamps and possibly a tax rebate, officials said Saturday.

As governor, Palin at times bonds church and state

The camera closes in on Sarah Palin speaking to young missionaries, vowing from the pulpit to do her part to implement God's will from the governor's office.

Bush's statement on financial crisis

President Bush's statement Saturday on the financial crisis, as released by the White House. He spoke in the Rose Garden after meeting with financial ministers from the G-7 nations:

Castro: Racism in US keeps many away from Obama

Fidel Castro says a "profound racism" in the United States will stop millions from voting for Barack Obama in next month's presidential election.

Ethics probe hits hardest at Todd, not Sarah Palin

A month after she became governor, Sarah Palin's staff ushered Alaska's public safety commissioner into her private office.

FBI searched long, hard for Jack Anderson sources

In caustic comments on internal FBI memos, bureau director J. Edgar Hoover referred to prominent columnist Jack Anderson with undisguised contempt, calling him "a jackal" as agents combed his articles for errors and hints about possible sources.

Limit on cold remedies for kids was FDA's idea

When drug makers made a surprise announcement this week that they no longer recommend cough and cold remedies for youngsters under 4, they didn't let on that it was the government's idea.

Banks ramp up lending from Fed's emergency program; investment firms pull back slightly.

1 in 4 US teen girls got cervical cancer shot

One in four teen girls have rolled up their sleeves for the relatively new vaccine against cervical cancer, federal health officials said Thursday.

German doing well after 1st double arm transplant

A German farmer who received the world's first complete double arm transplant said Wednesday that incredulity gave way to joy when he woke from surgery to discover he had arms again.

Stem cells from testicles an option to embryos

Cells taken from men's testicles seem as versatile as the stem cells derived from embryos, researchers reported Wednesday in what may be yet another new approach in a burgeoning scientific field.

Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4

Don't give over-the-counter cold remedies to kids under 4, drug companies said Tuesday. What sniffling little ones need, doctors said, are plenty of fluids and lots of tender, loving care.

Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death

Using a fan to circulate air seemed to lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in a study of nearly 500 babies, researchers reported Monday. Placing babies on their backs to sleep is the best advice for preventing SIDS, a still mysterious cause of death.

Get moving: Guidelines set healthy activity levels

Get moving: New exercise guidelines released Tuesday set a minimum sweat allotment for good health. For most adults, that's 2 1/2 hours a week. How much physical activity you need depends largely on age and level of fitness.

University: Stem-cell study used falsified data

The University of Minnesota has concluded that falsified data were used in a 2001 article published by one of its researchers on adult stem cells. The school is asking that the article be retracted.

Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kids

Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets - or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter - because of risks for disease.

Warriors suspend guard Ellis for mo-ped accident

Monta Ellis knew he was in trouble after he seriously injured his ankle in a mo-ped accident and then lied to the Golden State Warriors about it this summer.

'Hockey Night in Canada' gets new anthem

Saturday nights in Canada in the winter will now have a note of gold in them.

Albany beats Central Connecticut 24-22

Vinny Esposito threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns and ran in another as Albany held on to beat Central Connecticut 24-22 in Northeast Conference play on Saturday.

Alexander wins Ironman Championship

Australia's Craig Alexander rallied Saturday to win the Ironman World Championship.

Beckett struggles again in Game 2 of ALCS

Josh Beckett's reputation as a postseason ace is taking a beating.

Browns' Kellen Winslow still hospitalized

Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow remains hospitalized with an undisclosed illness, making it more likely he won't play in Monday night's game against the New York Giants.

Buckley leads Alcorn State past MVSU

Tim Buckley threw for 378 yards and accounted for four touchdowns to lead Alcorn State to a 35-21 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday night.

Butler easily handles Campbell

Matt Kobli threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns and Ryan Hitchcock accounted for three scores to lead Butler in a 56-7 rout over Campbell on Saturday.

Charleston Southern holds off Savannah State

DeMarcus Moon rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown to lead Charleston Southern to a 29-20 victory over Savannah State on Saturday.

Chiefs willing to trade star tight end Gonzalez

Tony Gonzalez, the most productive tight end in NFL history, will be traded to a contender if the Kansas City Chiefs get the right price.

Dodgers try to keep Philly winless in L.A.

Trailing 2-0 in the National League championship series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Philadelphia Phillies right where they want them - at home.

Former baseball star Canseco detained at US border

Jose Canseco was held for nearly 10 hours by immigration authorities after agents said they stopped the former baseball star as he attempted to bring a fertility drug from Mexico, his lawyer said Friday.

Kansas City Royals raise ticket prices

The Kansas City Royals are raising prices on most of their tickets for 2009.

Manuel's mother dies before Game 2 of NLCS

A grieving Charlie Manuel was in the dugout for the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-5 win over the Dodgers in Game 2 of the NL championship series Friday, hours after his mother died.

Tiger Stadium preservationists meet deadline

What remains of Tiger Stadium will remain standing at least until March 1 while preservationists raise money to renovate the stadium and reopen it as a recreational and educational complex.

Tiger Stadium's 2nd life may be in new cars, roads

Going to a baseball game in Detroit used to mean heading to Michigan and Trumbull, the intersection that became shorthand for Tiger Stadium. Go there today, and all that remains is a small slice of the arena that once drew throngs of fans to see legends like Ty Cobb and Hank Greenberg play.

Baker to manage son's youth team

Dusty Baker is going back to youth baseball.

Cole Hamels vs. Derek Lowe as NLCS opens tonight

The weatherman is calling for beautiful early autumn weather when the National League Championship Series begins Thursday night in the City of Brotherly Love. The NL East champion Phillies will send Cole Hamels to the mound to face Derek Lowe of the West-winning Dodgers. The winner of the best-of-seven series goes to determine who goes to the World Series.

Dice-K gets ball in ALCS opener vs. Rays

Daisuke Matsuzaka will be on the mound for the Red Sox when the AL championship series begins Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Mets' Burgos jailed for 3 months ahead of trial

New York Mets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos will be jailed for three months while awaiting trial for a hit-and-run accident that killed two women.

Magic Johnson critical of hosts after AIDS remarks

Magic Johnson criticized a pair of talk show hosts Friday for accusing him of faking AIDS but said he didn't want them to be fired. Chris Baker and Langdon Perry of KTLK in Minneapolis made the remarks during Baker's conservative radio show on Wednesday. After Johnson condemned the statements, the station said it regretted "some offhand remarks" by the pair.

Pacers C Jeff Foster signs contract extension

Veteran center Jeff Foster signed a contract extension with the Indiana Pacers on Friday.

Pacers trade forward Shawne Williams to Mavs

Larry Bird's housecleaning project has claimed another casualty.

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Celtics coach Rivers skips exhibition opener

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers was not with the team for its exhibition opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night so he could return to his home in Orlando, Fla., for a personal matter.

Haywood needs wrist surgery; Jamison's knee OK

Wizards center Brendan Haywood will have surgery for a torn ligament in his right wrist, but it was not clear Wednesday how much of the regular season he will miss.

Pacers remember past in preseason opener

The Indiana Pacers pulled off a tribute to their past perfectly. The only thing that didn't go as planned was the game itself.

Phil Jackson's legs improved

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson was at practice Wednesday, a day after missing the team's preseason opener because of soreness and swelling in his lower legs.

Baylor out as Clippers executive

Elgin Baylor is out as vice president of basketball operations with the Los Angeles Clippers, and coach Mike Dunleavy will assume his responsibilities as general manager.

Jamison leaves preseason opener with knee injury

Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison left his team's preseason opener against the Dallas Mavericks with a sprained right knee.

Cowboys' Newman out after surgery

Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman will be out at least another month after surgery for a sports hernia.

3 Dolphins teammates fined for celebrating

Ronnie Brown and two Miami Dolphins teammates were fined $10,000 each by the NFL for excessive celebrating.

Baby Mangini gets middle name Brett after Jets QB

There's a new Brett in Eric Mangini's life.

Bengals' Palmer won't start against Jets

Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis says quarterback Carson Palmer will not start Sunday's game against the New York Jets because of a sore right elbow but that he could play.

Cardinals safety Wilson fined for QB hit

Arizona Cardinals strong safety Adrian Wilson has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for a hit on Buffalo quarterback Trent Edwards last Sunday.

Dolphins help the single wing make a comeback

When the Miami Dolphins send a third running back into the game, the stands stir. Then the huddle breaks, with quarterback Chad Pennington trotting out to the flanker position, and the buzz builds. Fans find the single wing exciting even before the ball is hiked.

Eagles' Westbrook won't play Sunday against 49ers

All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook will miss his second game in three weeks when the Philadelphia Eagles visit San Francisco on Sunday.

Erin Henderson practices for Vikings

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson returned to practice Friday for the first time since suffering a concussion on Monday night against New Orleans.

Falcons WR White questionable

The Atlanta Falcons listed Roddy White as questionable for Sunday's game against Chicago after the receiver missed a second straight practice Friday.

Giants LB Pierce misses practice, plans to play

Middle linebacker Antonio Pierce plans to play against the Cleveland Browns on Monday despite missing two straight practices with a thigh injury.

Seve Ballesteros admitted to hospital

Seve Ballesteros was admitted to a hospital Monday after feeling dizzy and fainting.

Daly still swinging, not ready to give up

John Daly, PGA European Tour star?

Top 30 to British; ranking points for Tiger event

Getting to the Tour Championship turned out to be worth more than a trip to the Masters.

Lawyer for Daly's wife denies she stole cell phone

An attorney for John Daly's estranged wife, Sherrie Daly, says she did not steal the pro golfer's cell phone. Randy Fishman said Monday that "this is a divorce case and people accuse each other of stuff all the time."

Westwood, Garcia back in the Ryder Cup mix

Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood have returned to the Ryder Cup mix for Europe, after getting the morning off.

Ali makes surprise appearance at Valhalla

Muhammad Ali made a surprise visit to the Ryder Cup teams.

Furyk leaves Valhalla to check on his wife

Jim Furyk has pulled out of his final practice round for the Ryder Cup after his wife was taken to a hospital with intense back pain.

Ali welcomes Ryder Cup guests to Louisville

Muhammad Ali welcomed guests in Louisville for the Ryder Cup.

Garcia ready to lead Europe's Ryder Cup charge

Except for the freckles and playful grin, it's a wonder anyone recognizes Sergio Garcia at the Ryder Cup.

The Americans might be better off without Tiger

No one will miss Tiger Woods at the Ryder Cup more than the Europeans.

Islanders D Martinek knocked out of game

New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek left with an undisclosed injury in the first period, following a hard hit behind the net, and didn't return to the home opener Saturday night.

McCabe likely to miss 2 weeks with back injury

Florida Panthers defenseman Bryan McCabe is expected to miss two weeks because of a back injury sustained in Friday night's season opener at Carolina.

Palin drops puck at Philadelphia Flyers' game

To a mixture of boos and cheers, Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin dropped the ceremonial first puck Saturday night at the Philadelphia Flyers' home opener against the New York Rangers.

Peca suspended for bumping official

Columbus Blue Jackets center Michael Peca has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL for making contact with an on-ice official.

Blue Jackets put Malhotra on injured reserve

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed center Manny Malhotra on injured reserve and recalled right wing Derek Dorsett from their American Hockey League affiliate in Syracuse.

Leetch, Richter, Hull and Cammi Granato honored

Brian Leetch glided out to the ice in loafers, not skates.

Red Wings put 11th Stanley Cup banner in rafters

The Detroit Red Wings hoisted an 11th Stanley Cup banner to the rafters Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena before their opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Blackhawks' Eager suspended 3 games

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Ben Eager was suspended for three games without pay by the NHL on Wednesday for swinging his stick at Dallas Stars left wing Sean Avery during a game last week.

Canucks send 3 down to AHL teams

Veteran Vancouver Canucks forwards Matt Pettinger, Jeff Cowan and Jason Krog were sent down to the American Hockey League after clearing waivers on Wednesday.

New NHL DVD focuses on Sidney Crosby, Penguins

A new DVD marketing Penguins star Sidney Crosby as the face of the NHL gives fans an off-ice look at the 21-year-old during last season's run to the Stanley Cup finals.

Colgate beats Princeton 27-24

Jacob Stein kicked a 33-yard field goal with two second left to play, and Colgate beat Princeton 27-24 Saturday.

Derrick Morgan, Ga Tech defense bail out Jackets

Derrick Morgan tipped a 43-yard field goal attempt by Gardner-Webb's Ryan Gates with three seconds left, helping Georgia Tech squeak out an unexpectedly difficult 10-7 victory on Saturday over an FCS opponent.

E. Kentucky defeats Jacksonville St. 38-35

Allan Holland accounted for two touchdowns and C.J. Walker rushed for two more on the ground to help Eastern Kentucky defeat Jacksonville State on Saturday night.

Edwards leads Appalachian State over Samford

Armanti Edwards threw for 307 yards, ran for 63 yards and accounted for four touchdowns to lead Appalachian State to a 28-24 win over Samford on Saturday.

Elon defeats The Citadel 27-23

Scott Riddle threw two touchdown passes, including the game-winner in the third quarter, to help lead Elon to a 27-23 victory against The Citadel on Saturday.

Fla. International defeats Middle Tennessee 31-21

Paul McCall threw for one touchdown and ran for another to lead Florida International to a 31-21 win against Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.

Furman beats W. Carolina 28-21

Mike Brown ran for two touchdowns to lead Furman to a 28-21 win against Western Carolina on Saturday.

Gators relive LSU loss, look to avoid repeat

Everywhere Brandon Hicks and his Florida Gators teammates turned this week, they saw replays of last year's demoralizing loss at LSU.

Grambling St. beats Alabama A&M 27-9

Greg Dillon threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns, including 58 yards on the ground to lead Grambling State to a 27-9 win over Alabama A&M on Saturday.

Illinois basketball teams hold outdoor practice

The Illinois men's and women's basketball teams got an early start to their seasons Saturday, holding what they called the world's largest outdoor basketball practice on a portable court at Memorial Stadium.

Photos show Edwards had Harvick by the neck

Photographs of the scuffle between Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick show a more physical confrontation than witnesses described, with Edwards at one point grabbing Harvick by the throat.

Cindy McCain presiding over NASCAR race

The wife of Republican presidential candidate John McCain will be the honorary race director at the NASCAR Bank of America 500.

Carpentier out of No. 10 at Gillett Evernham

Patrick Carpentier was released from Gillett Evernham Motorsports on Tuesday, and Mike Wallace and AJ Allmendinger will finish the season in the No. 10 Dodge.

FIA drops Canadian GP from F1 calendar for 2009

Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials insist that a world championship should include an American race. Or at least a North American race.

Goodyear thinks softer tires the answer at Indy

Goodyear may have an answer for one of Indianapolis Motor Speedway's toughest challenges: softer tires.

Hamlin released from hospital day after hard wreck

Denny Hamlin was released from a hospital Monday, a day after a tire failure led to a hard crash at Talladega Superspeedway.

Denny Hamlin taken to hospital after hard wreck

Denny Hamlin was held Sunday night at a Birmingham hospital Sunday for further evaluation after a tire failure led to a hard crash at Talladega Superspeedway.

Kvapil takes pole for Talladega, DEI also strong

A pair of once-mighty teams returned to the top of the Talladega Superspeedway leaderboard with very different things to prove.

Racer Castroneves pleads not guilty in tax case

Race car driver and "Dancing With The Stars" winner Helio Castroneves pleaded not guilty Friday to federal tax evasion charges and declared outside the courtroom that he would treat the case like a race against the Internal Revenue Service.

Rusty Wallace says he's not about to make comeback

Rusty Wallace denied Wednesday a report by his brother that claims he is considering a return to NASCAR's top level.

Jolie: Obama win would be 'nice' for family

Angelina Jolie isn't giving away who she's backing in the U.S. presidential election, but she does have good things to say about Barack Obama.

Lisa Marie Presley gives birth to twins

Lisa Marie Presley is a mom again. A publicist says the 40-year-old singer gave birth Tuesday to twin girls, whose names were not released. One baby weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and the other came in at 5 pounds and 2 ounces.

Cloris Leachman named Rose Parade grand marshal

Cloris Leachman has been chosen as grand marshal for next year's Rose Parade.

Larry Hagman excited about 30th `Dallas' reunion

Larry Hagman was reluctant to be on a new TV show called "Dallas" when he first read the script in the late 1970s, figuring there wouldn't be any money in it.

Publication of 'Jewel of Medina' delayed in UK

A British company has delayed publication of a controversial novel about one of the Prophet Muhammad's wives after its offices were fire-bombed, a magazine reported Saturday.

Tim Robbins gets star of Hollywood Walk of Fame

Tim Robbins is known in Hollywood as an Academy Award-winning actor, director, activist and hockey fanatic. On Friday, he added comedian to his repertoire while getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Vienna director sick, but good music saves opera

Damnation was the dominant theme Saturday in a new Vienna State Opera production of Charles Gounod's Faust. But redemption triumphed in the form of wonderful singing and a powerful orchestral performance.

Writers find inspiration in Kerouac's Orlando home

This city in a region of mouse ears and outlet malls was once home to Jack Kerouac, and it may be incubating a successor.

Thursday's late-night TV wrap-up

Late-night TV show hosts found humor in the presidential debate, the candidates and the economy.

A year later, Creation Museum claiming big crowds

The museum exhibits are taken from the Old Testament, but the special effects are pure Hollywood: a state-of-the-art planetarium, animatronics and a massive model of Noah's Ark, all intended to explain the origins of the universe from a biblical viewpoint.

Accused John Cusack stalker accepts plea deal

A woman accused of stalking John Cusack accepted a plea deal Friday that will allow her to avoid state prison. Emily Leatherman pleaded no contest to a felony count of stalking Cusack. A judge immediately sentenced her to five years' probation and mandatory psychiatric counseling.

Jolie says Pitt changed her mind about pregnancy

Angelina Jolie, an advocate of adoption, credits partner Brad Pitt with her decision to have biological children. In an interview with W magazine, Jolie says: "One of the life-changing things that he did, one of many, is that I was absolutely never going to get pregnant. I never felt that it was the right thing to do."

Pitt's first `Make It Right' homes complete in La.

The first homes in Brad Pitt's Make It Right rebuilding project are complete, and some three years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, 68-year-old grandmother Gloria Guy was on hand to give the actor a big hug.

`Paparazzo' may be bad word in Reeves case

A celebrity photographer wants to make "paparazzo" a four-letter word during his upcoming civil trial against Keanu Reeves.

Brinkley to ex: Shield kids from `20/20' interview

The highly public divorce battle between Christie Brinkley and her ex-husband may be settled, but the couple's bitter dispute is heating up again.

Christian drama `Fireproof' has unexpected success

When brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick were looking for inspiration for their third feature-length film, they turned to God for help.

Judge orders Redmond O'Neal into detox

A judge has ordered the 23-year-old son of actor Ryan O'Neal back to rehab weeks after he and his father were arrested on suspicion of drug possession.

Lindsay Lohan wants deposition sealed

Lindsay Lohan doesn't want to be on camera, at least not when she's giving a deposition.

Meinhof daughter criticizes Red Army Faction film

A new film devoted to the violent career of the Red Army Faction has drawn sharp criticism from both the daughter of one of the left-wing German terrorist group's leaders and the daughter of a prominent victim.

Duo claim record by watching 57 films in 123 hours

You may want to try this at home. Suresh Joachim of Toronto, and Claudia Wavra of Germany, claim to have broken the world record for continuous movie watching, after seeing 57 films in 123 hours in a plastic-glass house in New York's Times Square.

Daddy Yankee takes on new role as debate moderator

Tom Brokaw, Jim Lehrer, Gwen Ifill - and Daddy Yankee?

Donovan still a Sunshine Superman at 62

Standing in the rain wasn't going to dampen Donovan's spirits.

Even Britney Spears wonders what she was thinking

If you're wondering what was going through Britney Spears' head during her erratic era, you are not alone - so does she.

Metallica drummer to sell Basquiat painting in NYC

Lars Ulrich, songwriter and drummer for the heavy-metal band Metallica, is selling a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting from his art collection that could set a new auction record for the artist, Christie's said Friday.

Rocker Meat Loaf hospitalized for 3 days in London

A publicist for Meat Loaf says the 57-year-old rocker was hospitalized in London for three days following an awards ceremony earlier this week.

Daddy Yankee takes on new role as debate moderator

Tom Brokaw, Jim Lehrer, Gwen Ifill - and Daddy Yankee? The 31-year-old reggaeton star is taking a turn as moderator of a debate Thursday among candidates for governor of Puerto Rico in an effort to lure young voters to the polls on Nov. 4.

John Lennon's drawings to be on exhibit in NYC

When it comes to members of the Beatles, even doodles are a treasure.

Judge sentences rap music fan to Bach, Beethoven

A defendant had a hard time facing the music. Andrew Vactor was facing a $150 fine for playing rap music too loudly on his car stereo in July. But a judge offered to reduce that to $35 if Vactor spent 20 hours listening to classical music by the likes of Bach, Beethoven and Chopin.

Manhattan's historic Tin Pan Alley is up for sale

Tin Pan Alley, the home of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and other great American songwriters, is up for sale.

Slash to play at Rock Hall's tribute to Les Paul

Slash couldn't miss a chance to pay tribute to his own guitar hero, Les Paul.

Eileen Herlie of 'All My Children' dies at 90

Eileen Herlie, a stage and TV actress who appeared on "All My Children" for more than three decades as the motherly Myrtle Fargate, has died at 90. Herlie died Wednesday of pneumonia, said Julie Hanan Carruthers, the ABC soap opera's executive producer.

Friday's late-night TV wrap-up

Late-night TV show hosts found humor in the presidential debate. A sampling from Friday night:

Judge: Castroneves can race in Australia

Helio Castroneves can leave the country for an IndyCar event this month in Australia after a federal judge agreed Friday to modify bail conditions on tax charges the driver's facing.

Lineup for Sunday news shows

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

TV Lookout: highlights for Oct 12-18

He's the kid who taught a world of youngsters how to spell "aardvark" - and that's not all.

A Fey-Palin comedy summit? Stay tuned

It seems like the inevitable comedic summit of this fall's presidential campaign: the real Sarah Palin coming on "Saturday Night Live" to meet her look-alike impersonator, Tina Fey.

CNN to give $100,000 to `hero' on holiday special

A woman who moved to Louisiana to help Hurricane Katrina survivors, a marathon runner who gets homeless people on their feet and several community organizers will be honored by CNN in its second Thanksgiving night "heroes" special.

Hugh Hefner opens up about Holly Madison breakup

Hugh Hefner is down a girlfriend. Hefner and Holly Madison, one of E!'s "The Girls Next Door," are no longer dating. Hefner said he's been "down in the dumps" about the split.

Second presidential debate watched by 63.2 million

The second presidential debate drew more viewers than the first but still proved less of a draw than the Joe Biden-Sarah Palin matchup.

So far, debates lack the memorable lines of past

Late in their debate, Sarah Palin looked over at Joe Biden and channeled the memory of Ronald Reagan's famed putdown of Jimmy Carter in 1980. "There you go again," she said.