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Chile prepares to free trapped miners: A video inspection of a newly drilled escape tunnel shows the walls only need partial reinforcement before attempts are made to pull 33 trapped Chilean miners to safety, Chile's mining minister says.
NYC gang members charged in anti-gay attack: New York City gang members accused of abducting and brutalizing two teenage boys and a man in an anti-gay attack have been formally charged with robbery, assault, sexual abuse and unlawful imprisonment.
Hungarian sludge to be blocked by dam: Hungarian workers are building a dam 620 metres long and up to five metres high to contain the toxic red sludge that flooded out of a breach in the wall of an industrial waste pond last week, killing at least seven people.

Saint John boil order lifted: The Saint John boil water order is lifted, but remains in place for some customers in the town of Rothesay.
Jumpers lift Canada's medal count on Day 7: Canadian jumpers Nicole Forrester and Alice Falaiye each win gold as the country adds nine medals to its tally on Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Latest female priest is Montrealer: A retired teacher from Montreal undergoes an unofficial ceremony, held at an Anglican church in Sutton, Que., to become a Roman Catholic priest.

EI programs under review: Flaherty: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says he's not closing the door on extending some employment insurance programs now under review.
Transit projects raise red flags in audit: An audit of a Transport Canada prorgram raises red flags about a series of claims made by officials in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Halifax for urban transportation projects partly financed by the federal government.
Emirates pushing Canada on air travel: The United Arab Emirates is warning that Canada's refusal to grant more landing rights to Emirates air carriers will affect the relations between the two countries.

Morning sickness a good sign: study: Pregnant women who suffer morning sickness are less likely to miscarry, U.S. researchers say. and the longer the nausea and vomiting goes on, the lower the miscarriage risk.
Prostate therapy linked to bone decay: A common treatment for prostate cancer called androgen deprivation therapy is associated with bone decay, according to new research.
Alzheimer's patient freed from Winnipeg jail: A judge has ordered the release of a 69-year-old Winnipeg man with Alzheimer's disease who was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife.

Israeli winner of German book prize urges peace: Israeli writer David Grossman is given the German Book Trade Peace Prize at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Soul pioneer Solomon Burke dies: Singer Solomon Burke, who mixed R&B, country, gospel and soul, has died on a plane at Amsterdam's main airport.
Estate made famous by McCartney song for sale: The Scottish country estate made famous by Paul McCartney's song Mull of Kintyre is on the block for $4.75 million.

Google tests driverless car: Google Inc. is road-testing cars that steer, stop and start without a human driver, the company says.
Staph bacteria altered to embed foreign molecules: Scientists have managed to alter the cell wall of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria to "trick" them into accepting small molecules and embedding them.
Japanese flower may have longest-ever genome: An ordinary-looking white flower from Japan may carry something quite extraordinary within its pale petals the longest genome ever discovered.

Job growth stalls as economy slows: Job growth in Canada stalled in September as the economy lost 6,600 jobs but the jobless rate edged down to eight per cent.
Emirates pushing Canada on air travel: The United Arab Emirates is warning that Canada's refusal to grant more landing rights to Emirates air carriers will affect the relations between the two countries.
EI programs under review: Flaherty: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says he's not closing the door on extending some employment insurance programs now under review.

OLG still seeks $12.5M lottery prize winner: Ontario lottery officials say they have received "hundreds" of calls about a stolen $12.5-million Lotto Super 7 ticket but have not yet found the rightful owner.
Weight-loss drug pulled off market: The prescription weight loss drug Meridia is being pulled off the shelves in Canada because of studies suggesting links to heart attacks and strokes in patients who already have heart problems, Health Canada said Friday.
10-10-10 is big wedding weekend: Wedding chapels, churches and banquet halls around the world are booked solid this weekend as couples look to the numbers 10-10-10 in search of wedding perfection.

US blood bank worker won't be charged for accidentally showing porn at high school assembly
Sign o' the times: 6-year-old boy forces St. Louis authorities to fix inaccurate road sign
Commando in chief? NY's Naked Cowboy says he's running for president as tea party contender

Oilers begin season with 2 straight wins: Despite being badly outshot, the Edmonton Oilers won their second straight contest to open the NHL season, skating to a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Sunday night at Rexall Place.
Flames earn 1st victory of season: It took the Calgary Flames a while to score their first goal this season, but Miikka Kiprusoff held the fort in the home opener Sunday until they did, resulting in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Phillies' Hamels sends Reds packing: Starting pitcher Cole Hamels pitched a five-hit, complete-game shutout as the Philadelphia Phillies won 2-0 on Sunday, sweeping their National League Division Series in three games.