Earl strengthens, N.Y. on tropical storm alert
Cops: No more bombs found at Discovery building
Discovery gunman to NBC News: 'I have a bomb' - The man who held three hostages at the Discovery Communications building in Maryland told NBC News in a brief telephone conversation that he had explosives.

Suspect had long protested Discovery programming - James J. Lee, the suspected gunman who took hostages at the Discovery Communications building in Maryland, apparently had a long history of contempt for company, which includes the Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel and Planet Green networks.

Foot fault sends Roddick spiraling out of Open

Copper heiress has signed a will, attorney says
Mideast peace talks open to qualified optimism
Rapper T.I, wife arrested on drug charges
Number of illegal immigrants in U.S. declining
Opinion: Still more success in store for Saban, Bama
Boxer, Fiorina tussle over economy in first debate
Sleepy? Hunger might help you stay awake
Reds Chapman hits 103 mph, earns first win
For Mexico's president, cartels aren't only concern
On anniversary of her death, Diana shown in undies
Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa
Young women outearn their male peers
Bench-clearing brawl as Marlins beat Nationals
U.S. cautions citizens on India travel
American Samoa approves plastic-bags ban
Most traditional rivalries live on in new Big Ten
Openly gay character debuts in Archie Comics

US NEWS

Cops: No more bombs found at Discovery building
Discovery gunman to NBC News: 'I have a bomb'
Suspect had long protested Discovery programming
Eco-author baffled by a violent fan
Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges
Earl strengthens, N.Y. on tropical storm alert
Number of illegal immigrants in U.S. declining
Copper heiress has signed a will, attorney says
Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa
Dutch release Yemeni men held in terror probe
American Samoa approves plastic-bags ban
Wall St. firm behind slow solar on federal lands?
N.Y. imam: Mosque fight about Muslim role
Thanks to high-tech, storm track easier to predict
Some states still penalize crack offenders more
6 U.S. men settle Boy Scout sex abuse cases

WORLD NEWS

Mideast peace talks open to qualified optimism
For Mexico's president, cartels aren't only concern
Dutch mother held, suspected of killing three babies
Key Australian lawmaker backs Labor to govern
Dutch release Yemeni men held in terror probe
Newsweek: Why combat will continue in Iraq
Three bombs kill 25 at Pakistan Shiite march
Australian school drops 'gay' from classic song
French debate: First it was burqas, now burgers
Pakistan Taliban leader charged in CIA bombing
N.Y. imam: Mosque fight about Muslim role
Official: Captured Mexican drug lord knows key info

BUSINESS

Stocks end broadly higher amid positive data
Nation s top automakers report falling sales
Private employers cut 10,000 jobs in August
CEOs lay off thousands, rake in millions
Newsweek: When CEOs behave badly
Angry boss can bring out workers' creativity
Life Inc.: Young women outearn their male peers
Homeowners feel stress of life 'underwater'
Ex-CEO: U.S. saved other firms, but not Lehman
Banks to allow local groups to buy foreclosures
Mortgage applications rise 2.7% on low rates
Burger King may be mulling possible sale
White House economist calls for more stimulus
Ever so humble, but housing is more expensive
Life Inc.: Home price rebound? Not exactly ...
Facebook CEO: Keep private life out of lawsuit

ENTERTAINMENT

George Clooney is America's James Bond
Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges
'The American' is a bleak, haunting thriller
Sept. 2 celebrated as ode to 'Beverly Hills 90210'
Tidbits: Jon's ex-gal says he blackmailed Kate
Michael Douglas reveals throat cancer at stage 4
Zeta-Jones furious about misdiagnosis
Miranda Lambert claims record 9 CMA nominations
Paris banned from Wynn resorts after drug bust
Camille Grammer didn't want 'Housewives'
Young Buck files for bankruptcy after raid
Fall film crop more like so-so summer redux
'Dancing' with ... Facebook?
Conan O'Brien reveals name of new show
A celeb tattoo worth losing your shirt over
'Housewives' Teresa on what set her off
Karina paired with 'The Situation' on 'Dancing'
The Stig's ID is 'Top Gear' secret no more
Openly gay character debuts in Archie Comics
Slideshow: Slideshow: The week in celebrity sightings
TV listings

SPORTS

Foot fault sends Roddick spiraling out of Open
Giants Lincecum outduels Rockies Jimenez
Reds Chapman hits 103 mph, earns first win
Bench-clearing brawl as Marlins beat Nationals
Venus moves on, Azarenka scares the crowd
Burnett bounces back as Yanks win 5th in a row
Rays score late, give Price club-record 16th win
Most traditional rivalries live on in new Big Ten
Dockett signs $48 million extension with Cardinals
D-backs' slam sends Padres to 7th straight loss
Oswalt pitches Phillies past Dodgers
49ers' Davis, Crabtree in altercation
U.S. wins first meeting with Iran, stays unbeaten
Cheerleaders cover up for U.S.-Iran basketball
Manny gets hit, and is hit, in White Sox debut
Pence hits 3-run HR, Astros sweep slumping Cards
Rangers' Lee returns to Texas for shot, back check
Dibble off TV for Nats, had criticized Strasburg
911 call: Capriati was handling 'personal things'
Frosh Bolden tabbed Penn State starting QB
Estes: Still more success in store for Saban, Bama
Predictions 101: Va. Tech to derail Boise's title bid
Pacquiao still wants fight against Mayweather
Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics
NHL extends deadline on Kovalchuk deal
UNC suspends DT Marvin Austin indefinitely
No. 7 not so lucky for John Elway on this day
Vuvuzelas banned from European competition
20 NFL players on the rise and on the decline
Targeting NFL s underpaid, overpaid players
NBCSports.com's Preseason Top 25
Odds blog: Who will cover?
Live odds
Matchups/injuries

HEALTH

Trapped, but still sane: Survivors speak out
New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB
Diet drug Meridia study renews calls for U.S. ban
Mental 'exercise' linked to faster dementia
Diabetes drug may keep lung cancer at bay
Some cities sink boozy parties on public waters
Why some people faint at the sight of blood
E-smokes gaining steam amid calls for a ban
Sleepy? Hunger might help you stay awake
Sleep-deprived teens may eat more fatty foods
Colorado Army post says suicide rate is falling
Cancer drug inspires new Alzheimer's approach
Botox-maker pays $600M to resolve investigation
Moscow bans nighttime vodka sales
Antibiotic helped fight common wound infection
U.S. to aggressively pursue drug misbranding cases
Why your grandpa tells stories over and over

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Apple introduces movie and rental streaming, new Apple TV
'Ping' social network for music announced by Apple
Eco-author baffled by a violent fan
Stephen Hawking says God's not needed. So?
Thanks to high-tech, storm track easier to predict
For star-gazers, September brings new night sky
Alien planet's weather forecast: Hot and cloudy
Researchers rescue Moore s Law
Starburst galaxy unleashes superwind
For bonobo males, mom is best wingman
Phantom planet comes back from oblivion
Old star's hot water vapor surprises scientists
Bacteria make gold nuggets
India says will ask Google, Skype for data access
'Prancing Michael Cera' usurps 'Sad Keanu Reeves'
Sony to announce music, video subscription service
Famed Tasmanian devil euthanized after tumor found
Touch screen, price hike to cheapest Sony e-reader
Few asteroids look ripe for astronaut visit by 2025
3,000-year-old Iron Age temple unearthed in Jordan
Satellite traffic cop could be job of the future

TRAVEL

Famous attractions that welcome pets
Hotels with pets on staff
America's best dog-friendly hotels
U.S. cautions citizens on India travel
Tourists flee N.C. coast as Earl approaches
Airlines waive change fees due to hurricane
5 sights to see in Napa Valley for under $25
Cup of tea forces jet's emergency landing
Qantas flight returns to SF with engine trouble
Utah ski areas add amenities like bubble chair
Sugarloaf ski area aims to be biggest in East
Paris banned from Wynn resorts after drug bust
Tours along the Miami River full of history
Family visits with former au pairs in Germany
Tourism in New Orleans showing signs of life
Heavy footprints on national parks
Are you an annoying airline passenger?

WEATHER

Earl strengthens, N.Y. on tropical storm alert
Thanks to high-tech, storm track easier to predict
Video: View 3-day U.S. forecast
Rough waters for shore resorts between storms
Devastating Pakistan floods finally heading to sea
Farmers' Almanac: Kinder, gentler winter ahead