AP Interview: Acropolis' Nike temple rises again

After a decade-long facelift, the ancient Greek temple of Athena Nike is back up, patched up and unfettered on the Acropolis.

Woodward book to be called 'Obama's Wars'

Less than three weeks before publication, Bob Woodward's new book finally has a cover design and a title: "Obama's Wars."

Haiti quake survivor returns home after 6 months

Half-buried in rubble, Bazelais Suy struggled to breathe _ a dead woman lay on his chest. He knew he had to get her off, fast. Because he could still move his arms, he somehow managed to remove his belt, loop it around the woman's own belt and drag her off. But his legs were still pinned.

Peter Carey, Emma Donoghue up for Booker Prize

Australian writer Peter Carey moved closer to a literary hat trick Tuesday when he was named a finalist for fiction's prestigious Booker Prize, an award he has already won twice.

CAPITAL CULTURE: All the presidents' best-sellers

Already in distinctive company as an American president, George W. Bush seeks to join an even more select group: president and top-selling author.

Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene

Japan has confirmed the nation's first case of a new gene in bacteria that allows the microorganisms to become drug-resistant superbugs, detected in a man who had medical treatment in India, a health ministry official said Tuesday.

Presidents and their No. 1 best-sellers

Presidents and their books that reached No. 1 on The New York Times best-seller list, the dates they reached the top and the numbers of weeks they were No. 1 (not necessarily consecutive weeks).

Picking right blood pressure medicine challenging

It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize therapy _ perhaps even using a blood test.

Today in History

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 7, the 250th day of 2010. There are 115 days left in the year.

Vegas police defend Hilton's quick jail release

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.

UK regulators want Avandia diabetes pill pulled

GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes pill Avandia should be pulled from the U.K. market because of concerns that the drug can increase the risk of heart attacks, British drug regulators said Monday.

Former WWE wrestler faces drug, burglary charge

Authorities say former WWE wrestler Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart has been arrested on drug charges in Florida.

Tony Blair cancels London appearance over protests

Tony Blair on Monday canceled a planned public appearance in London to promote his new memoir over concerns about potential disruption from protesters.

Ex-ELO cellist killed in collision with hay bale

Police in southwestern England say a former member of the Electric Light Orchestra was killed in a freak collision with a huge hay bale that rolled down a steep hill.

Jerry Hall's art collection on auction block

Model Jerry Hall plans to auction some of her art collection next month, including a famous portrait by Lucian Freud that shows her nude when she was eight months pregnant, Sotheby's said Monday.

Influential COBRA artist Corneille dies at age 88

A museum dedicated to the works of an influential European art movement says the group's last surviving Dutch member, Corneille, has died at age 88.

Cholera outbreak in Cameroon 'worst in 20 years'

UNICEF says more than 300 people have died in the West African nation of Cameroon from the country's worst cholera outbreak in 20 years.

WHO wants faster, more flu vaccine production

The vaccine used to contain the recent swine flu pandemic was effective, but health authorities will need to ramp up the speed and volume of production during the next global outbreak, a World Health Organization official said Monday.

Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle

A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Longtime book editor Larry Ashmead dies at 78

Larry Ashmead, a former book editor who worked with Isaac Asimov, Tony Hillerman and other authors, has died at 78, his former employer, former employer, HarperCollins, said Friday.

Kara DioGuardi exits 'American Idol' as judge

Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol."

NASA advises Chile on trapped, isolated miners

A team of NASA doctors and engineers recommended Friday that Chilean authorities regulate the day-and-night sleep patterns of 33 trapped miners, boost their Vitamin D intake and phase in an exercise program as their nutrition improves.

Vanity Fair reporter admits error in Palin article

A writer for Vanity Fair has acknowledged a case of mistaken identity in an unflattering article about Sarah Palin in the magazine's October issue.

Witness recants statements in Anna Nicole case

A witness in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial recanted statements Friday that he saw defendant Howard K. Stern give the celebrity model excessive drugs.

Suspect in Paris Hilton burglary pleads not guilty

A man accused of showing up at Paris Hilton's house wielding two knives has pleaded not guilty to attempted felony burglary.