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Earl weakens but still powerful as it passes NC (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:28:24 GMT
AP - The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 105 mph winds Friday on North Carolina's dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and perhaps most destructive stop on the storm's projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.

Oil platform catches fire in Gulf; workers OK (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:03:41 GMT
AP - An oil platform that burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday was the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months. This time, the Coast Guard said there was no leak, and no one was killed.

Jobs report may show rise in unemployment rate (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:16:09 GMT
AP - The unemployment rate may be about to rise again.

Hopeful sign: More talks for Israel, Palestinians (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:26:52 GMT
AP - In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to keep meeting at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving lasting peace within a year.

Arizona governor stumbles during debate (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:27:02 GMT
AP - It will go down as one of the most painful openings to a political debate in recent memory.

LA police ID owner of trunk containing baby bodies (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:27:08 GMT
AP - Investigators have identified the owner of a trunk in which the mummified remains of two babies were found, bringing them a step closer to solving the intriguing international mystery.

Mexico: Soldiers kill 25 in gunbattle near border (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:27:12 GMT
AP - Soldiers killed 25 suspected cartel members Thursday in a raid and gunbattle in a Mexican state near the U.S. border that has seen a surge in drug gang violence, the military said.

FBI: 6 accused in forced labor of 400 Thai workers (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:27:22 GMT
AP - Six recruiters were accused Thursday of luring 400 laborers from Thailand to the United States and forcing them to work, according to a federal indictment that the FBI called the largest human-trafficking case ever charged in U.S. history.

Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from NY jail (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:27:27 GMT
AP - The former television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman was freed Thursday after four months in jail for a plot that put a spotlight on the comic icon's office affairs, city Correction Department records show.

Federer beats the heat, Beck; Soderling looms (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:33:37 GMT
AP - Roger Federer is one cool customer.

No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard (Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:18:04 GMT
Reuters - An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, but the crew of 13 escaped and there were no signs of an oil spill, the Coast Guard said.

Hurricane Earl rakes U.S. East Coast with wind, rain (Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:12:45 GMT
Reuters - Hurricane Earl raked North Carolina's barrier islands with gusting winds, pounding surf and rain on Thursday as it took a swipe at the U.S. East Coast on an offshore path toward New England and Canada.

Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings (Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:40:40 GMT
Reuters - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to a series of direct talks on Thursday, seeking to forge the framework for a U.S.-backed peace deal within a year and end a conflict that has boiled for six decades.

Drug shootout with army kills 25 in Mexico (Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:03:12 GMT
Reuters - At least 25 suspected drug gang members were killed in an army raid in rural northeastern Mexico on Thursday, the army said in a press release.

White House: No second stimulus being considered (Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:23:35 GMT
Reuters - The White House stressed on Thursday that no second economic stimulus package is being considered as part of new measures under review by President Barack Obama's team.

EPA to issue more rules in climate fight (Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:17:00 GMT
Reuters - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will roll out more regulations on greenhouse gases and other pollution to help fight climate change, but they will not be as strong as action by Congress, a senior administration official said.

Justice Department sues Arizona sheriff in immigration probe (Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:23:40 GMT
Reuters - The Justice Department on Thursday sued an Arizona sheriff for refusing to cooperate with its investigation into allegations he and his police force discriminate against Hispanics in his program to crack down on illegal immigrants.

BOJ to stand pat next week, eyes easing next month (Reuters)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:49:27 GMT
Reuters - The Bank of Japan is expected to hold off on easing monetary policy next week but is gearing up for further action in October as the strong yen threatens to derail its forecast of a moderate economic recovery, sources said.

Abbas, Netanyahu vow to meet every two weeks for peace (AFP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:31:41 GMT
AFP - Israeli and Palestinian leaders launched their first direct negotiations in 20 months here Thursday, agreeing to meet every two weeks in a bid to settle core differences within a year.

Explosion on Gulf of Mexico oil platform (AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:25:55 GMT
AFP - An oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico forced the crew to dive into the sea and threatened further damage to waters still recovering from the BP disaster.
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