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.

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.

Attacks in Mosul force Christians to flee
An upswing in insurgent attacks against Christians in Mosul has forced 500 families to flee in the last week, the governor of northern Iraq's Ninevah province said Saturday.

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.

Man gets prison for killing fan after Bonds' 700th
Confrontation outside Giants ballpark following historic home run

McCain strikes back at Obama ally

Republican John McCain, the clock ticking down on a chance to narrow Democrat Barack Obama's lead in polls, on Saturday fended off comments comparing him to a well-known segregationist.

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.

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.