Shelby County pedestrian among state's Labor Day weekend traffic fatalities

Three people — including one in Shelby County — were killed on Tennessee’s roadways during the Labor Day holiday weekend, the lowest number of fatalities in nearly 50 years.

Landsbaum's blog: Election: And they're off! ...

Labor Day traditionally marks the beginning of the political campaign season, but we know what's happened to tradition in this country. Labor Day's effectively just another day on the perpetually campaigning calendar for the political class.

Lettter's blog: Jobs: Obama's credit card is overdrawn

. I thought this president's earlier stimulus package was all about job creation, wasn't it [“Obama unveils jobs program,” News, Sept. 7]? Weren't we to see lots of “shovel-ready” jobs? We did see a lot of government job hiring that the ...

NYC judge orders filmmaker deposed in Chevron case

A judge ordered a documentary filmmaker Tuesday to face questions from Chevron lawyers to see if he can provide further inside information regarding a legal fight between Chevron and Ecuadoreans over oil contamination.

New hunger strike in Venezuela centers on land

A Portuguese-born businessman has been on a hunger strike for three days demanding the Venezuelan government not seize land where he runs a metalworking business.

Trial delayed for ex-UN inspector charged in sting

The trial of a former United Nations weapons inspector in an online child-sex sting in Pennsylvania has been delayed.

Germany beats Azerbaijan 6-1

Miroslav Klose scored two goals to help Germany rout Azerbaijan 6-1 Tuesday night for its second victory in two games in qualifying for the 2012 European Championship.

Flow International posts small 1Q loss

Flow International Corp., a maker of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning, nearly washed away a first-quarter loss.

LSU, Oregon to play in 2011 Cowboys Classic

Oregon and LSU will play at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington in the opening weekend of the 2011 season.

An important Ryder Cup for Tiger

Tiger Woods experienced a Ryder Cup tradition for the first time Tuesday.

Can the Mariners avoid 100 losses?

Granted, that's not one of the burning issues of our time. The Mariners have had a disastrous season, and that won't change depending on whether the "L" column in the newspaper on Oct. 4 reads 100 or 99.

Semiconductor-equipment maker shares sink

Shares of several companies that make semiconductor equipment dropped Tuesday after a Barclays Capital analyst lowered ratings and earnings estimates due to weaker global demand for chips.

Rollins fires CEO's son after lawsuit over trusts

Pest and termite control company Rollins Inc. said Tuesday it has fired the CEO's son, Glen Rollins, who was executive vice president of the company and president of subsidiaries including Orkin.

Dollar hits 15-year low vs yen, jumps vs euro

The dollar hit a fresh 15-year low versus the yen Tuesday, but jumped versus the euro and other currencies as concerns about the stability of European banks resurfaced.

Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid quotes from Tuesday

(On Mike Seamon and James Riley, each suffered injuries in training) "You really don't know. It all depends how things react, how things go over night. The turf was a little sticky today. James went over on his ankle. Mike got stuck a little bit, so it was a little bit more the knee. But I always view those things a little optimistically until I hear worse."

Summary Box: Europe worries send stocks lower

EUROPE AGAIN: Reports raising concerns about European banks sent stocks lower in Europe, and the U.S. followed suit. The worries are over how much risky government debt is being held on their books.

Interest rates dip at weekly Treasury auction

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Tuesday's auction to the lowest levels since late June.

Ind. panel's proposal would expand `net metering'

A proposed expansion of Indiana's rules dictating which owners of wind turbines and other renewable power systems get credit for excess power they generate is drawing early support from clean energy advocates.

Sketch released of suspect in Mesa acid attack

Mesa police have released a composite sketch of a suspect who threw a cup of acid at another woman last week, leaving her with second-degree burns to her face and chest.

Obama to address anti-poverty summit and UN

U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to New York in late September to address a summit to spur the achievement of U.N. goals to combat poverty and the annual ministerial meeting of the General Assembly.

Video games help boost N. Korean economy

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has found an unlikely ally to help raise cash for his impoverished regime: The Dude, the pot-smoking underachiever ...

NY Daily News: Sen. Schumer calls on Obama administration to prevent Brazil and Vietnam from stockpiling coffee

Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York has called on the Obama administration "to squeeze leading coffee-producing countries such as Vietnam and Brazil into not stockpiling supplies and jacking up prices even more," The New York Daily News reported.

Major League Soccer releases preview and team notes

Supporters' Shield race tightens again; West holds all wildcards ...

Summary Box: New warrant auctions announced

WARRANTS: Treasury announced Tuesday it will auction warrants it received from insurance giants The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. and Lincoln National Corp. in the new few weeks.

APNewsBreak: Philly housing director suing board

Philadelphia's embattled housing director is suing the city agency as he fights to keep his job amid money woes and a string of sexual harassment complaints, his lawyer said.

Summary Box: Treasurys up as Europe worries return

RECORD LOW: The Treasury Department auctioned three-year notes at a record low rate of 0.79 percent.

Sounders FC v. Real Salt Lake, early week injury report

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC -- OUT: MF Brad Evans (R patellar tendon); DF Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (L ACL); FW Pat Noonan (adductor strain); MF Peter Vagenas (R quadriceps strain); QUESTIONABLE: FW Blaise Nkufo (R knee contusion); PROBABLE: MF Nathan Sturgis (R ankle sprain)

Summary Box: Obama's tax-break plan no fast fix

NO QUICK CURE: Even if they were enacted soon, President Barack Obama's proposed tax breaks for businesses would hardly be a fast fix to bolster hiring or the economy, analysts say.

Jersey shore's bumper stickers take aim at tourists

Derogatory nicknames for tourists keep popping up along the Jersey shore ...

White House defends King quote on Oval Office rug

No need for a rewrite - or a reweave - of the new rug in the Oval Office.

'The American' tops weekend box office

George Clooney's hitman tale "The American" took down Robert Rodriguez's revenge romp "Machete" at the box office over the long U.S. Labor Day holiday weekend.

Seattle re-signs Babineaux; waives Terrill

Veteran safety Jordan Babineaux has been re-signed by the Seattle Seahawks.

Initiative 1098 would put local Bartell Drug at serious disadvantage

George Bartell, CEO of Bartell Drug Co., explains how Initiative 1098, to create a personal income tax in Washington, would hurt his ability to compete with the national drug chains.

Shape the vision for rail and trails on Eastside corridor

A dispute between the city of Redmond and a short-haul rail operator about the use of an Eastside rail spur puts larger plans into play.

White Sox RHP Garcia leaves start with stiff back

Chicago White Sox pitcher Freddy Garcia has left his start against the Detroit Tigers after two innings with a stiff lower back.

Judge tosses Wash. limit on late campaign spending

State officials are mulling their next steps after a federal judge overturned a state law limiting campaign contributions in the final weeks of ballot measure campaigns.

Forecasters say Hermine has been downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression.

Imagine a lean, effective government

Throughout his unsuccessful campaign for U.S. Senate, Paul Akers, a businessman, stirred debates with his notion of running government leaner and more effectively. Though he didn't make it to the general-election ballot, The Times editorial board asked him to discuss his ideas in this oped.

Bristol-Myers Squibb buying ZymoGenetics

Bristol-Myers Squibb has agreed to buy ZymoGenetics for $9.75 per share or about in cash. The transaction, with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $885 million.

Summary Box: New ABC News chief will face hard job

THE NEWS: ABC News employees returned from a holiday weekend to learn that the news division's president, David Westin, will step down at the end of the year.

Crash video shines spotlight on Iowa OL Koeppel

Until last week, senior lineman Josh Koeppel was just the guy competing with James Ferentz to be the starting center for No. 9 Iowa.

Skin infections pose risk to Chilean miners

Rescuers have sent down antibiotics and ointments and were working Tuesday to blast cool, dry air to 33 miners trapped a half-mile underground for more than a month.

Wild center James Sheppard fractures left kneecap

Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard has a fractured left kneecap and there is no timetable for his return.

Milwaukee hosts 2011 IndyCar schedule announcement

The IndyCar series will announce its 2011 schedule at the Milwaukee Mile on Friday, suggesting that racing will return to the historic track next year.

Argentina upsets Spain 4-1

Spain lost for the first time since winning the World Cup title, allowing its most goals in a decade in a 4-1 exhibition defeat at Argentina on Tuesday night.

Phillips-Van Heusen 2Q results top outlook

Clothing maker Philips-Van Heusen Corp. on Tuesday posted a fiscal second-quarter loss as hefty costs linked to restructuring and the acquisition of the Tommy Hilfiger brand offset a surge in revenue. But adjusted results and the company's full-year outlook topped Wall Street expectations, sending shares up in aftermarket trading.

London band The xx wins UK Mercury Prize

Electronic trio The xx has won Britain's Barclaycard Mercury Prize for their debut album, called "xx."

Oracle's Ellison gets pay package worth $70M

Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison, one of the world's richest people, drew a pay package worth about $70 million during the company's most recent fiscal year.

Big aftershock freshly damages New Zealand city

A magnitude-5.1 aftershock hammered New Zealand's earthquake-hit city of Christchurch on Wednesday morning, freshly damaging buildings, sparking evacuations and prompting the extension of a state of emergency for another week.

The gospel of wealth

The United States once had a Gospel of Wealth: a code designed to help the nation cope with its own affluence. Syndicated columnist David Brooks suggests that, over the next few years, it will be redefined.