Kosovo voters take to polls in test of new nation (AP)
AP – Kosovo’s prime minister urged minority Serbs not to boycott the country’s first elections since independence from Serbia, calling the Sunday vote a key test for his new nation.
Philippines’ Mayon volcano spews ash, could erupt (AP)
AP – Scientists say the cone-shaped Mayon volcano in the central Philippines has shot an ash plume into the air and are advising nearby residents to be ready to move in case of eruption.
Tyler Walks This Way Out of Aerosmith
Guitarist Joe Perry says his band is now looking for a new lead singer.
Family may have tried to sell baby, documents say
The family of a Tennessee woman whose newborn was kidnapped is under investigation for possibly trying to sell the baby, according …
TV Show Recaps – Dancing with the Stars Episode Recap: Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
The remaining 13 couples take on either the rumba or samba in Week 3 of Dancing with the Stars. Can Aaron Carter and Mya hang onto the top spot? Can Tom DeLay climb out of last place
Letterman’s public apology
In his first show since admitting affairs, David Letterman tells his wife he’s sorry.
Samoans flock to churches to mourn tsunami victims (AP)
AP – Hundreds of survivors of the Samoas tsunami gathered at a church on high ground to mourn lost relatives, while pledging to rebuild their obliterated communities after a disaster that killed 177 people.
A-Rod hits 2 HRs, drives in AL-record 7 in inning (AP)
Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run homer on his first swing of the season and smacked a grand slam on his last. The New York Yankees slugger was pretty impressive in between, too. Setting what he hopes will be the tone for a successful playoff run, Rodriguez homered twice and drove in an AL-record seven runs in a 10-run sixth inning Sunday, helping the AL East champions finish the regular season with a…
Lackluster win drops Boise St. to No. 6 (AP)
Boise State has 10 days to get ready for its next game, and you can bet coach Chris Petersen will use every single one of them. After all, it sure looked like the Broncos took a week off during a lackluster 34-16 win over UC Davis that dropped Boise State one spot to No. 6 in the latest AP Top 25. The Broncos (5-0) had reached their highest ranking in school history, but with few quality opponents…
