Sept 12, 2010, Sunday, Yahoo news headlines

Headlines from Yahoo news, 10.27am

Top stories
--Iranian prosecutor ready to release American woman (AP)
AP - A senior Iranian prosecutor said Sunday that authorities will release a jailed American woman on $500,000 bail because of health problems, another sudden about-face by Iran in a case that has added to tension with the United States.
--Clinton resuming 'last chance' Mideast peace talks (AP)
--Greek prime minister: no new austerity measures (AP)
--Feds: Gas pipe that exploded ranked high risk (AP)
--Ky. gunman grew hostile, was being evicted (AP)
--GOP tries to take out tea party-backed candidate (AP)

Buzz
--Is That Plastic Container Safe? | 0 Votes
--6 killed in mass Kentucky shooting | 0 Votes
--iPhone Users Download Average of 40 Apps, Android 25, BlackBerry 14 | 0 Votes
-- Photo gallery: Michigan's victory over Notre Dame | 0 Votes
--Missed calls | 0 Votes
--Iranian prosecutor ready to release American woman (AP) | 0 Votes

Local news (Phoenix)
--Phoenix task force will make suggestions for police to improve relations with residents (The Arizona Republic)
--Medical marijuana measure on Phoenix ballot raises questions (The Arizona Republic)
--Photos of man and woman accused in fatal home invasion released (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)
-- Woman's cut-off pinky tip grows back (KTVK 3TV Phoenix)

Entertainment
--French filmmaker Claude Chabrol dies at 80 (AP)
AP - French director Claude Chabrol, one of the founders of the New Wave movement that revolutionized filmmaking in the late 1950s and '60s, died Sunday. He was 80.
--Paramore, B.o.B., Bruno Mars prep for VMA medley (AP)
--Sofia Coppola's 'Somewhere' wins top Venice prize (AP)
--Christina Hendricks: I Am Not a Fan of Men on Facebook (omg!)
--Bieber rocks downtown L.A. as he preps for VMAs (AP)
--Rapper Petey Pablo arrested at NC airport (AP)

Sports
--Ingram-less Alabama rips Penn State 24-3 (AP)
--FCS school James Madison upsets Hokies (AP)
--Clijsters repeats as US Open champion (AP)
--Hamlin grabs top seed for Chase with win (AP)
--Djokovic tops Federer, in final vs. Rafa (AP)
--Durant's 38 lift US into gold-medal game (AP)

World
--2 killed in Afghan anti-Quran-burning protest (AP)
AP - Two protesters died and four were injured as Afghans protested for a third day Sunday against a plan by an American pastor to burn copies of the Islamic holy book, despite his decision to call off the action.
--Watchdog: 52 journalists killed through August (AP)
--Turkey votes in referendum to amend constitution (AP)
--Suspected US missile strike kills 5 in Pakistan (AP)
--Greek prime minister: no new austerity measures (AP)
--Just How Painful Will Greece's Recovery Be? (Time.com)