Jeremain Lens keeps place in Netherlands squad

With Arjen Robben injured, PSV Eindhoven winger Jeremain Lens was named Friday in the Netherlands squad for the World Cup runner-up's first two European Championship qualifiers.

Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk named a squad that included most of the players who lost the World Cup final to Spain for Group E qualifiers in San Marino on Sept. 2 and against Finland in Rotterdam four days later.

Lens, who scored a goal in his international debut in the Netherlands' 1-1 draw with Ukraine earlier this month, was one of the few new additions.

Vurnon Anita of Ajax is expected to play at left back instead of Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who retired after …

Cause of death: Bureaucratic failure

For too many of the nine million uninsured children in America, the lack of health coverage can literally mean the difference between life and death.

Children are dying because their health coverage under Medicaid or the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHlP) ran out, was not renewed in a timely manner or simply does not cover the services a child needs. Some of these deaths occurred because attempts to gain access to health care are ensnarled in red tape. The impact of this oppressive bureaucracy on children is tragically illustrated by the death of Devante Johnson of Houston, Texas.

Tamika Scott, Devante's mother, didn't plan to rely on government supported …

At least 18 killed as bus plunges into river in India

A bus veered off a road and plunged into a river in northeastern India on Sunday, killing at least 18 people and injuring one more, officials said.

Divers were searching for survivors in the river near the town of Sonapur, said government official Prateek Hazela.

Sonapur is about 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of Gauhati, the capital of India's Assam state.

One person, the driver's assistant, had been rescued and was taken to a local hospital, Hazela said, adding …

Blackhawks' turn to take hit Head into Game 4 without Odelein after suspension

The Blackhawks haven't scored in their last two playoff games andwere booed on their home ice. Monday, their problems got even worse.

Workhorse defenseman Lyle Odelein was suspended for what could bethe Hawks' last home game of the season. The NHL ruled him out oftonight's game against the St. Louis Blues for a cross-checkingincident late in the third period of a 4-0 loss Sunday.

The Hawks need a victory tonight to even the best-of-seven seriesat two games apiece. A loss would put them down 3-1, and the Bluescould finish them off Thursday night in St. Louis.

They'll be glad he's not playing," Hawks coach Brian Sutter said.He's been a big-time player for us, but …

Worker says he kept quiet on job hazards

A former machinist at Chicago Magnet Wire Corp., who claims hesuffered job-related injuries from plant chemicals, testifiedThursday he never complained to supervisors about working conditions.

Paulino Carmona said he did not speak out because he feared hisjob would be jeopardized at the Elk Grove Village wire coatingcompany.

The company and five current and former executives are on trialin Criminal Court for aggravated battery, reckless conduct andconspiracy for allegedly exposing its workers to …

Reid and Angle dodge each other and voters

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican rival Sharron Angle, both known for their verbal gaffes, are avoiding potentially unfriendly voters as much as each other.

In the nation's most prominent Senate battle, only one debate has been scheduled. Meanwhile, the candidates have made few public appearances at events where they might face tough questions.

Nevada isn't an Iowa or a New Hampshire. There's no tradition of candidates feasting on funnel cake at the county fair or having a pint with constituents at the corner pub.

Still, voters say they want more from the candidates, who have largely waged a bruising campaign through attack …

US says swine flu vaccine catching up to demand

A senior adviser to President Barack Obama says the government will catch up to the demand for swine flu vaccine within a week.

Obama adviser David Axelrod says the manufacturers of the vaccine were wrong when they advised the administration earlier this year that they would have 40 million doses ready near the end of October. Instead, only 28 million doses of vaccine were available.

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