Tech Roundup: Apple, Google, Glu

Tech roundup: Apple sets a date to sell iPhones in the United Kingdom; Google unraps "Presently;" Facebook offers grants; Glu lets you duke it out with candidates in "White House Rumble." Stacey Delo reports.

Kid Nation: CBS Kids reality show controversy

Kid Nation, a controversial US reality TV show involving children is due to get its first airing on the CBS network.

Reuters QuickCut: 210km/h on snow

Austrian Markus Stoeckl sets a new world record for series mountain biking on snow.

Fashionistas celebrate couture

Taking a break from London Fashion Week, the fashion pack and various celebrities attended a gala dinner at the Victoria and Albert Museum in celebration of a new fashion exhibition.The money raised at the gala will help the museum to further develop its fashion department.

Woman Refuses to Return Library Sex Ed Books

A woman in Maine is refusing to return health books she checked out that were aimed at teaching children about sex and reproduction. She claims the material is pornographic and should not be on library shelves.

AP Top Stories for Wednesday, Sept. 19

Here's the latest news for Wednesday, Sept. 19: Fourth arrest in O.J. Simpson case, U.S. Embassy in Iraq suspends diplomatic convoys outside Green Zone; Jurors deadlocked in Spector murder trial; Britney Spears ordered to undergo drug testing.

Typhoon Wipha Slams Into China

Typhoon Wipha slammed into the China coast south of Shanghai early Wednesday.

Mystery Illness Linked to Meteor Crash Site

Officials are investigating unconfirmed reports that a meteorite crashed in southern Peru over the weekend and caused dozens of people to become sick.

Obama Says He Would Cut Taxes for Workers

Expanding on his anti-Washington theme, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Tuesday that he would take back tax breaks from monied interests to provide $80 billion annually in relief for workers, seniors and homeowners.

Tea Time: New Research Touts Tea's Benefits

That cup of tea, or two, may do you good. New findings tout tea's benefits, from reducing risk for chronic disease to helping people think more clearly. Tea drinkers say they sip because tea soothes.

Drug Testing for Britney Spears

Britney Spears has been ordered to undergo random drug and alcohol testing twice a week. A Los Angeles judge also has ordered both Spears and her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, to refrain from drinking and using drugs around their two young sons.

'Heroes' Stars Talk About New Season

Can't wait until 'Heroes' is back? Cast members talk to The AP about what they can - and are willing to tell about the hit NBC show - which returns Sept. 24th. But beware - this segment contains spoilers.

Senate Looks at NFL Retirement Plan

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation conducted a hearing Tuesday on the NFL retirement system. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Hall of Famer Mike Ditka were among those who testified.

Scalextric celebrates 50 years

Former F1 driver John Surtees has spoken about Scalextric 50 years after the toy cars were launched.

Raw Video: Bear Falls From Tree

A bear was recenlty spotted in a tree in Reno, just blocks away from some casinos. Officers fired a tranquilizer at the bear. It took a nasty fall, but was later said to be okay.

How Much Is Belgium Worth?

A former journalist in Belgium gave his fellow citizens something to think about by listing his country on eBay, the internet auction site. Bidding reached 10 million Euros before eBay removed it from the site.