Bowersox finds out her files were checked in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - "American Idol" runner-up Crystal Bowersox has learned that personal information on her was improperly checked in her home state of Ohio. Read More

Quran burning flap a distraction from Obama agenda

WASHINGTON – First came the outrage over plans for a mosque near ground zero. Now there's anger over a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran. Read More

Guerra, Sanz lead Latin Grammy nominations

The Latin Grammy nominations spread the love between established artists and newcomers, nominating songwriters Juan Luis Guerra and Alejandro Sanz in four categories each. Read More

Hermine swamps Texas, prompts search for victims

RAYMONDVILLE, Texas (AP) -- Its power spent, what was left of Tropical Storm Hermine made its way north Wednesday, drenching a large swath of Texas and prompting a search for possible flood victims near Austin. Read More

Snooki due in NJ court on charge of being annoying

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) - Here's the situation: Nicole Polizzi, better known to the world as Snooki from the MTV show "Jersey Shore," faces charges of being criminally annoying. Read More

CNN names Piers Morgan as Larry King's replacement

NEW YORK (AP) - CNN says Piers Morgan of "America's Got Talent" will replace Larry King on the network's prime-time lineup in January. Read More

Job openings rise for first time since April

WASHINGTON – Job openings rose in July after two months of declines, a positive sign that companies could step up hiring in the coming months. Read More

AOL teaming up with Ellen DeGeneres online

NEW YORK -- AOL is adding talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres to its family of Web properties as it looks for ways to draw more people to its sites. Read More

Vegas police defend Hilton's quick jail release

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas police are defending Paris Hilton's quick release from jail after her Aug. 27 arrest on suspicion of cocaine possession, saying they wanted to avoid disruptions in the jail's operations. Read More

Danielle Staub leaving 'Real Housewives'

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bravo is cleaning house. The network announced Monday that Danielle Staub, the firestarter on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," would not be returning the reality TV series. Read More