Biden likely to play 'hardball' in VP debate with Paul Ryan

Republicans hammer witnesses on Libya attack

Alice Cooper helps launch rock academy for South Dakota youth

What are you doing on 10-11-12?

Details of fatal beauty surgery at Pa. hotel

2 dead, 1 trapped in parking garage collapse

State Dept. officials say they didn't link Libya attack to video; at odds with Obama

US to warn about counterfeit air bags

Odd News

POLICE: MAN TRIES TO ROB BANK OF $1 IN PRISON BID: NORTHERN CAMBRIA, Pa. (AP) - A man tried to rob a Pennsylvania bank of $1 because he hoped to be sent to a federal prison nearby, police said.

Police: Student took LSD before shooting

Big Bird flies high in 2012 presidential campaign via Obama television ad spot

Man's roach-eating death raises question: Why? Answers elusive

Sandusky gets at least 30 years, denies wrongdoing

Occupy members join police in bid to save man’s Georgia home

Obama looks to regroup; Romney appears confident as race tightens

'American Idol' is now 3rd-rated competition show

Kansas school apologies to Airman in prom dispute

Kansas school apologies to Airman in prom dispute

Morning-after pill OK for ages 15 and up

Maria Shriver is coming back to NBC News

Worker dies in blender at Oregon meat plant

Utah referee critically hurt by soccer game punch

Tests link deadly ricin to Obama letter suspect

Obama defends counterterrorism effort

Nation news briefs

NYC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADOPTS ALL-VEGETARIAN MENU: NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City elementary school has adopted an all-vegetarian menu, serving kids tofu wraps and veggie chili.

Legal tiff settled over Chicago parking meters

US assessing reported Syrian chemical use

Army amputee completes air assault school

Man arrested for letting son, 9, drive Ferrari

Pro-gun Native American billboard draws criticism

Nation news briefs

SOME LOSING JOBS AMID ALLEGED NEV. PATIENT DUMPING: CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Two staff members who violated discharge policies at a Las Vegas psychiatric hospital were fired Monday and three others are being disciplined following an investigation into busing patients to other states, the governor's office and agency officials said Monday.