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Woods leads a short list of Ryder Cup picks (AP)

Sports - 3 hours 28 min ago
AP - U.S. captain Corey Pavin has four picks and one tough decision to fill out his Ryder Cup team.

Hoffman's final-round 62 wins Deutsche Bank by 5 (AP)

Sports - 3 hours 29 min ago

AP - Charley Hoffman's flowing blond locks attract plenty of attention. Now his golf game is getting noticed, too.


Federer wins, finds familiar company at US Open (AP)

Top Stories - 3 hours 31 min ago

AP - Now, the names opposite Roger Federer's in the bracket will start looking more familiar.


Federer wins, finds familiar company at US Open (AP)

Sports - 3 hours 31 min ago

AP - Now, the names opposite Roger Federer's in the bracket will start looking more familiar.


Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging (AP)

Health - 3 hours 33 min ago
AP - It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy mdash; perhaps even using a blood test.

Padres snap 10-game skid to hold NL West lead (Reuters)

Sports - 4 hours 56 min ago
Reuters - The San Diego Padres halted a 10-game losing streak to keep their lead in the National League West with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.

Padres snap 10-game skid, beat Dodgers 4-2 (AP)

Sports - 5 hours 17 min ago

AP - Nick Hundley homered and drove in two runs, and Tim Stauffer filled in for ailing ace Mat Latos as the NL West-leading San Diego Padres snapped their 10-game losing streak Monday night with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.


Steelers name QB Dixon as starter over Batch (Reuters)

Sports - 5 hours 27 min ago
Reuters - The Pittsburgh Steelers will start quarterback Dennis Dixon for Sunday's season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, the team said on Monday.

Google Logo Turns into Animated Particles (Mashable)

Technology - 5 hours 34 min ago
Mashable - We've seen a great number of cool Google logos throughout the years, but today's doodle, available on the U.S. version of Google's search engine, is one of the most intriguing yet.

Justice department probes Google's ITA Software deal: report (Reuters)

Technology - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 23:40
Reuters - The U.S. Justice department is looking into Google Inc's takeover of airline ticketing software firm ITA Software Inc, to determine whether the deal would exert too much influence on the online travel industry, the Wall Street Journal said.

Imam behind NYC mosque back in US after Gulf trip (AP)

Top Stories - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 23:33

AP - An imam who has become the public face of a proposed Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero has returned to the United States following a taxpayer-funded tour of the Middle East, his wife said Monday.


Mozambique unrest shows the power of text messaging (AFP)

Technology - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 23:16

AFP - Deadly protests that paralysed Mozambique's capital last week were spurred by a text message that went viral on Maputo's cell phones, signalling the power of new technology in the hands of the poor.


Choo delivers in 9th, drives Indians past Angels (AP)

Sports - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 23:14

AP - Shin-Soo Choo drove home Michael Brantley with a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Indians rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.


Federer beats Melzer to reach US Open quarters (AP)

Sports - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 23:04

AP - With another straight-set victory out of the way at the U.S. Open, Roger Federer can start thinking about a rematch with Robin Soderling.


QuickBooks 2011 to deliver multi-user functionality to Macs (Macworld.com)

Technology - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 23:01
Macworld.com - Mac users who’ve demanded the ability to have different people working on the same QuickBooks files at once will soon get their wish fulfilled when the next version of QuickBooks arrives for the Mac. Software maker Intuit says that the 2011 version of the accounting and small business management application will add multi-user functionality.

Keep Health in Mind When Planning School Day Menus (HealthDay)

Health - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 22:48
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- As parents prepare for their children's return to school, they need to remember that healthy meals and snacks are essential for learning.

Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)

Health - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 22:48
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests.

Autistic Toddlers Prefer to Gaze at Geometric Patterns: Study (HealthDay)

Health - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 22:48
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- When given the choice to gaze at geometric patterns or children dancing and playing, toddlers with autism spent more time looking at the patterns while typically developing toddlers preferred to look at other kids, a new study finds.

Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks (HealthDay)

Health - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 22:48
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is probably healthier, new research finds.

Ryan Kalish's slam powers Red Sox over Rays 12-5 (AP)

Sports - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 22:22

AP - Ryan Kalish hit a grand slam, David Ortiz had a two-run shot and Jon Lester pitched six solid innings to lead the Boston Red Sox over Tampa Bay 12-5 Monday night, preventing the Rays from climbing closer in the AL East race.


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