There is no immediate danger of Afghanistan's government falling, one of U.S. President Barack Obama's top advisers has said. "I don't foresee the return of the Taliban," U.S. National Security Adviser James Jones told CNN. Read more »
A fast-moving wildfire in the San Bernadino National Forest in Southern California is forcing hundreds of evacuations and has already destroyed at least three homes, according to U.S. Forest Service officials Sunday. Read more »
AP - A top U.S. commander's public plea for more troops in Afghanistan prompted a mild rebuke Sunday from the White House national security adviser, as the administration heads into a second week of intensive negotiations over its evolving Afghan strategy.
Reuters - U.S. stocks could hit more speed bumps this week if the start of the third-quarter earnings season offers little evidence that the economic recovery is gaining strength.
AP - The man accused of stalking ESPN reporter Erin Andrews kept his yard manicured, played golf and enjoyed cooking on a gas grill on a patio behind his $300,000 suburban Chicago town house.
AP - Lorena Ochoa successfully defended her Navistar LPGA Classic title, overcoming early troubles to shoot a 2-under 70 on Sunday for a four-stroke victory over Michelle Wie and Brittany Lang.
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Oct. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Hairstylists can do more than
make their clients look good, they may also be helpful in getting some
elderly people the health-care services they need, an Ohio State
University study suggests.