Billy Graham out of hospital after fall
Evangelist Billy Graham was hospitalized Saturday after tripping and falling over one of his dogs at his North Carolina home, a hospital spokeswoman said.
NYT: GOP concern after McCain's rough week
Republican leaders said Saturday that they were worried that Sen. John McCain was heading for defeat unless he brought stability to his presidential candidacy.
U.S. missile attack in Pakistan kills 3
A suspected U.S. missile strike killed three people close to the Afghan border, two Pakistani intelligence officials said.
High-flying Longhorns knock off No. 1 Sooners
Texas grabbed some second-half momentum by foiling a fake punt Saturday, then Colt McCoy and the defense built on it, carrying the No. 5 Longhorns to a 45-35 victory over No. 1 Oklahoma.
Release 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. The author, American Sherry Jones, has also cancelled a publicity tour to Germany.
Britain plans rescue of top 4 banks
Britain will launch its biggest retail bank rescue on Monday when the four largest — HBOS, Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB and Barclays — ask for a combined $60.5 billion lifeline, the Sunday Times reported.
U.S. takes N. Korea off terror watchlist
North Korea agreed to all U.S. nuclear inspection demands and the Bush administration responded Saturday by removing the communist country from a terrorism blacklist.
'Hockey mom' Palin drops puck at Flyers' game
GOP VP candidate met mostly with cheers during ceremonial honor
Palin at times blurred church-state line
As mayor and governor, Sarah Palin used elected office to promote religious causes, sometimes at taxpayer expense and in ways that blur the line between church and state.
IMF warns of global financial meltdown
The International Monetary Fund warned Saturday that debt-ridden banks were pushing the global financial system to the brink of meltdown and rich nations had so far failed to restore confidence.
