Sep 13, 2010, Monday, Yahoo news headlines

Yahoo news headlines, 10.35 am eastern time

Top stories
--Stocks climb on banking reform, China growth (AP)
AP - Stocks extended their rally into a third week Monday as investors gained confidence in the banking sector following new global regulatory requirements and China's economy continued its robust growth.
--Calif. neighbors survey ruins of blasted hillside (AP)
--Second Colo. fire erupts, destroys at least 1 home (AP)
--Iran bail decision on American stirs backlash (AP)
--Imam: NYC mosque site is not 'hallowed ground' (AP)
--Clinton heads to Mideast for uncertain peace talks (AP)

Buzz
--Gaga Wows, Snooki Bangs, The Hills Go Glitzy on VMAs Red Carpet | 0 Votes
--Experts: Week 2 awards, what we learned | 0 Votes
--Liveblogging The MTV VMAs | 0 Votes
--Taylor and Kanye Both Sing About Kanye at MTV Awards | 0 Votes
--The Most Popular NFL Teams in Search | 0 Votes
--Stephen Hawking Speaks Out On Space Exploration, Time Travel | 0 Votes

Local News (Phoenix)
--Poor justice on Arizona Indian reservations allows crime to run rampant (The Arizona Republic)
--ASU lab finding antibiotics to block biological attacks (The Arizona Republic)
--ASU serial groper strikes again? (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
--Hip Hop artist and DJ among two killed in DUI crash near ASU (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)

Entertainment
--Monday marks beginning of end for Oprah show fans (AP)
AP - Brace yourselves, Oprah fans, this is the beginning of the end.
--Swift, West live up to the hype at the VMAs (AP)
--Zimbabwe bars S.African pop group from performing (AP)
--Gaga Explains VMA Meat Dress (omg!)
--'Slumdog' director Boyle returns for '127 Hours' (AP)
-- Woody Allen defends his latest find, Bruni-Sarkozy (AP)

Sports
--Final-play penalty helps Redskins escape (AP)
--US rips Turkey to win world championship (AP)
--Rain pushes US Open final to Monday (AP)
--Mendenhall's TD run lifts Steelers in OT (AP)
--Dustin Johnson wins BMW, Woods done (AP)
--Pujols, Cardinals drop Braves out of 1st (AP)

World News
--India forces battle Kashmiri protesters; 14 killed (AP)
AP - Indian forces killed 13 protesters and wounded scores of others Monday in confrontations across Kashmir fueled in part by a report that a Quran was desecrated in the United States, a police official said. A police officer was also killed.
--Zimbabwe bars S.African pop group from performing (AP)
-- Newborn boy found in airplane trash in Philippines (AP)
--Zimbabwe court frees on bail US health workers (AP)
--Iran bail decision on American stirs backlash (AP)
--Pakistani Insurgent Group Expands in Afghanistan (Time.com)