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Woman in acid attack recounts agonizing pain
More bombs found in Discovery standoff case
Run on Afghan bank's deposits reported - The Afghan president's brother confirms to NBC News that Kabul Bank funds were used to buy villas in Dubai but urges the U.S. to step in to prevent a financial panic.

Osteoporosis drugs may raise throat cancer risk
Pryor, No. 2 OSU pick apart Marshall in opener
Paris' not-my-bag claim undone by her Twitpic?
Israelis, Palestinians to meet every two weeks
Army: Chaplain is 1st killed in action since '70
Steelers have more QB worries: Leftwich hurt
Builders of N.Y. mosque face financial hurdles

Harris, No. 13 Miami roll, look ready for Ohio St.
Mexican army kills 25 drug suspects near U.S. border
When animal rescuers become animal hoarders
Goats rescued after 2 days on 6-inch ledge
Double hand transplant patient can 'wiggle fingers'

Going paperless: Tech-savvy travelers on board
U.S. teen Capra to face Sharapova at Open
Acai berry scam: You'll lose money, not weight

US NEWS

Earl weakens as rain, waves whip N.C. islands
Hotel guests hunker down to ride out Earl
Field Notes: As many flee, one group is happy about Earl
Woman in acid attack recounts agonizing pain
Army 'birther' loses ruling on evidence
LA police ID owner of trunk containing baby bodies
Feds sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe
More bombs found in Discovery standoff case
Coast Guard: No oil sheen from Gulf explosion
Temporary cap that stopped oil leak removed
Builders of N.Y. mosque face financial hurdles
Discovery gunman to NBC News: 'I have a bomb'
Court reverses conviction for migrant littering
Ohio inmate death sentence commuted
4-year-old girl, only 15 pounds, found dead
Goats rescued after 2 days on 6-inch ledge
Suspect had long protested Discovery programming
Chicago gang members criticize 'gang summit'
For 2nd time, Ohio woman gives birth in vehicle
Acid attacker: 'Hey pretty girl ... want to drink this?'
Attorney accused in prison drug-smuggling case
Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from jail
1 dead in plane crash off San Francisco Bay
Calif man gets death for sex-killing of 5-year-old
Rapper T.I. comeback could be derailed with arrest
Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa

WORLD NEWS

Run on Afghan bank's deposits reported
Israel and Palestinians in direct talks
Newsweek: Why Mideast peace talks should be secret
Newsweek: How Obama could broker Mideast peace
Mexican army kills 25 drug suspects near U.S. border
Army: Chaplain is 1st killed in action since '70
14 cops killed in Colombia ambush, rebels blamed
Facebook cross-dresser's photos incite family members
Calderon: Violence price worth paying in drug war
4 dead in Mozambique riots over rising prices
Nazi-hunter worked for Mossad, biography says
Report: Aide to U.K. PM linked to royal phone taps
World Blog: In touch from Titanic wreck scene
Thieves steal 2 tons of explosives in Brazil
Dutch mother held, suspected of killing three babies
Sick whale euthanized with explosives in Australia
Scotland announces minimum price for alcohol
Key Australian lawmaker backs Labor to govern
For Mexico's president, cartels aren't only concern

BUSINESS

Economic data show recovery still kicking, a bit
Stocks close higher after jobs, housing reports
Low interest rates squeeze pension funds
Life Inc.: Proof that we can't work any harder
Builders of N.Y. mosque face financial hurdles
ABM to pay $5.8 million in harassment case
Mariner may be facing BP-style crisis
Pending home sales rise 5.2% in July
Funk band War tells Pepsi they're not friends
Oh snap! Carrot campaign mimics junk food
Ferrari recalls 1,248 supercars after fires
ConsumerMan: Beware of acai berry offers
GM roadshow to begin after elections: sources
Bernanke: Shut banks if threat to system
3Par accepts $2 billion offer from HP
Discounts spur surprising retail sales gains
A whopper deal: Burger King in $3.3B buyout

ENTERTAINMENT

Kutcher slams tabloid over cheating story
Paris' not-my-bag claim undone by her Twitpic?
Who will survive the 'True Blood' season finale?
Michael Lohan: 'God wants me to' open rehab
Zsa Zsa Gabor leaves hospital
'Gone with the Wind' child actress dies at 76
Sept. 2 an ode to 'Beverly Hills, 90210'
Gunman's reality show pitch to Discovery
Judge: Hilton may owe $160K over movie deal
Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from jail
T.I., wife arrested on meth possession charge
Extra critically injured on 'Transformers 3' set
George Clooney is America's James Bond
'The American' is a bleak, haunting thriller
Tidbits: Jon's ex-gal says he blackmailed Kate
Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' may become TV series
Axl Rose tries fans' patience, walks off stage
'Housewives' Teresa on what set her off
Slideshow: Slideshow: The week in celebrity sightings
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SPORTS

Pryor, No. 2 OSU pick apart Marshall in opener
Harris, No. 13 Miami roll, look ready for Ohio St.
Steelers have more QB worries: Leftwich hurt
Utah knocks off No. 15 Pittsburgh in OT
U.S. teen Capra to face Sharapova at Open
Federer cruises on day filled with upsets
Rams Bradford perfect in 2nd preseason start
Broncos Tebow overcomes rough start in loss
Manning, Brady solid in finale tuneup
Browns lose rookie RB; McCoy 13-for-13 in victory
Sabathia, Granderson give Yankees 4-game sweep
Utley drives in 6 runs in Phillies' win
Alabama's Dareus ruled ineligible for 2 games
Woods takes out $54M mortgage on Fla. estate
Woods looks to keep going at FedEx Cup
Cowboys WR Bryant, Dolphins GM Ireland shake hands
Roethlisberger to meet with Goodell
Boston's Pedroia concedes surgery possible on foot
Predictions 101: Va. Tech to derail Boise's title bid
Iowa gives Ferentz extension through 2020
U.S. pulls away in 2nd half to rout Tunisia
Sharks sign G Antti Niemi to 1-year deal
Young golfer disqualifies self, gives up medal
Figure staking: Lysacek won't compete in 2010
20 NFL players on the rise and on the decline
Targeting NFL s underpaid, overpaid players
NBCSports.com's Preseason Top 25
Odds blog: Who will cover?
Live odds
Matchups/injuries

HEALTH

1 in 7 home kitchens would flunk inspection
When animal rescuers become animal hoarders
Osteoporosis drugs may raise throat cancer risk
Health care credit cards may add to your pain
No Pampers link to rash cases, safety groups say
Text messages little help in remembering the Pill
theGrio: Why the FDA must curb cough syrup abuse
Starting periods early tied to greater asthma risk
Tall order: Brazilian teen girl stands at nearly 7 feet
Double hand transplant patient can 'wiggle fingers'
Trapped, but still sane: Survivors speak out
New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB
Diet drug Meridia study renews calls for U.S. ban
Mental 'exercise' linked to faster dementia
Some cities sink boozy parties on public waters

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

72 percent of adults are text-messaging now
Samsung unveils iPad competitor Galaxy
Going paperless: Tech-savvy travelers on board
Stephen Hawking says God's not needed. So?
Facebook stalker continues to harass 12-year-old girl
Kids prove they re MoonBot masters
Humanlike brain structures found in worm
Apple, Google to clash in music space by Christmas
Facebook cross-dresser's photos incite family members
Mixed bag of space rocks found near Earth
'Tweens' changing online game development
Windows Phone 7 phones likely by holidays
Facebook's new security feature: remote logouts
A visual tour of new iPods, iTunes and Apple TV
Verizon to sell smart phones for prepaid service
Supernova blast wave could shape galaxy evolution
Earth's animals face grim future
Ants defeat elephants to save a tree
Shape-shifting plane to aid maritime rescues
Booted off Facebook, woman sues
Google challenges Jobs over activation numbers
Slabs of North America are layered like cake
Hawaii plant thought to be extinct found in Kohala
Twitter on steroids in new iPad app
Amazon matches Apple with 99-cent download
At last! Starbucks mobile app for BlackBerry
Video: Panda cubs go to school
Top Chefs cook up astronaut takeout
UN official: BlackBerry data requests legitimate

TRAVEL

Travelers on board for paperless boarding
More travelers turning to smartphones
Hotel guests hunker down to ride out Earl
Earl weakens as rain, waves whip N.C. islands
Phoenix airport worker arrested in luggage thefts
Earl sparks port cancellations, itinerary changes
Airlines waive change fees due to hurricane
Delta plans to cut premium seats on planes
iPhone's mTrip app uses augmented reality
Newsweek: How airlines are ratcheting up fees
In Andalucia, passion plays out on city streets
Pilot removed from jet passes alcohol test
Newsweek: United-Continental merger may up rates
Cool off this summer with a lake vacation
JetBlue starts flights between Boston and Phoenix
U.S. cautions citizens on India travel
5 sights to see in Napa Valley for under $25
Cup of tea forces jet's emergency landing
Utah ski areas add amenities like bubble chair
America's best dog-friendly hotels

WEATHER

Earl weakens as rain, waves whip N.C. islands
Newsweek: The truth and lies about hurricanes
Hotel guests hunker down to ride out Earl
Field Notes: As many flee, one group is happy about Earl
Typhoon kills 5 South Koreans
Thanks to high-tech, storm track easier to predict
Video: View 3-day U.S. forecast
Rough waters for shore resorts between storms
Devastating Pakistan floods finally heading to sea
Farmers' Almanac: Kinder, gentler winter ahead