Soyuz rocket with 3 aboard - including a US space tourist - lifts off for space station

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• About 2,500 who fled homes after chemical leak at western Pennsylvania plant allowed to return

• Fight for East End congressional seat heats up

• Newsday poll: Obama has double-digit lead on Long Island

• Attorney says Marine accused of killing pregnant colleague is fighting extradition to US

• North Korea says it will resume dismantling nuclear facilities at Yongbyon complex

Nation

• Sensitive Palin ethics report kept secret, for now

• Balloon gondola crash kills 1 at N.M. fiesta

• Chief says despite reports of a slowdown, Chicago police are supported and highly motivated

• 300-acre wildfire destroys home, barn in Napa Valley; ignited when rock struck car

• Strange murder case of Japanese businessman ends blocks from where it began in Los Angeles

World

• Pakistan intel officials say suspected US missile strike kills 5, but no foreign fighters

• 15 European leaders meet to find common response to stanch financial crisis

• Populist parties appeared poised for a strong showing in Lithuania

• President Medvedev watches second weekend missile test: A show for Russians and the West

• Norbert weakens to tropical storm after making landfall over Mexico, approaches US border

AP Nation

• Chief says despite reports of a slowdown, Chicago police are supported and highly motivated

• 300-acre wildfire destroys home, barn in Napa Valley; ignited when rock struck car

• Report: Faulty eyewitnesses caused leading number of wrongful convictions in Dallas County

• Man gets 16 years to life for fatally stabbing fan during fight outside SF Giants stadium

• Authorities: Boat smashes into dock on Michigan river, killing 3 and seriously injuring 1

AP World

• Palestinian president, Hamas leader say time to end rift between them

• President Medvedev watches second weekend missile test: A show for Russians and the West

• Populist parties appeared poised for a strong showing in Lithuania

• Pope creates 4 new saints, including woman from India, where Christians have faced violence

• French presidency says ailing former Red Brigade Marina Petrella won't be extradited to Italy