Thousands of people are expected to gather Saturday for a memorial service a week after a stampede at a German music festival left 21 people dead.

A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing during the first week in November.

Firefighters continued to battle a wildfire Saturday as flames encroached on power lines that provide electricity throughout the region.

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani was set to be stoned to death for allegedly committing adultery in Iran, but her sentence was put on hold earlier in July. While Ashtiani awaits her fate, she pleads to "help me stay alive and hug my children."

Federal officials are far from ready to "write the obituary" on the Gulf oil spill, even as crews work toward two efforts to seal the crippled BP well once and for all.

Fidel Castro on Friday accused the United States of "torturing" a Cuban agent imprisoned there, saying Cuba is being pressured to release its spies.

The United Nations Security Council has renewed the mandate of its mission in the Darfur region of Sudan for another 12 months.

Are the rich are about to get richer? The Yanks have a deal in place to acquire Lance Berkman, but the real value may be keeping him away from other contenders, writes Tim Marchman.

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Yankees are working on a trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros.

Sergio Kindle: fractured skull. Domonique Foxworth: torn ACL. The Ravens' road to the Super Bowl just got a bit bumpier. Still, there's reason for optimism in Baltimore, writes Don Banks.

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford has agreed to a six-year, $78 million contract with the St. Louis Rams, with $50 million in guaranteed money.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Roy Oswalt 's first game as a Philadelphia Phillie left ample room for improvement.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Cowboys rookie receiver Dez Bryant has been helped off the field by trainers after apparently injuring his right ankle at the end of practice.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- There's no secret to the success of the Tampa Bay Rays .