1.	Earl weakens, still powerful, headed to NC
	AP - Forecasters say Hurricane Earl has weakened to a Category 2 storm though they warn it is still powerful as it heads toward North Carolina and the Eastern Seaboard. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:14:35 GMT [ AP ] 20 hours, 22 minutes ago

2.	Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued
	AP - An oil platform exploded and burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday, 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. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:15:18 GMT [ AP ] 20 hours, 21 minutes ago

3.	Hopeful sign: More talks for Israel, Palestinians
	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. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:36:29 GMT [ AP ] 23 hours ago

4.	Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains
	AP - This year's back-to-school season isn't as big a bust for retailers as they feared — or as last year's — but it's not great either. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:11:12 GMT [ AP ] 23 hours, 26 minutes ago

5.	Arizona governor stumbles during debate
	AP - It will go down as one of the most painful openings to a political debate in recent memory. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:27:50 GMT [ AP ] 21 hours, 9 minutes ago

6.	LA police ID owner of trunk containing baby bodies
	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. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:30:20 GMT [ AP ] 21 hours, 6 minutes ago

8.	Author Hawking says God not needed for creation
	AP - Did creation need a creator? Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:43:53 GMT [ AP ] 22 hours, 53 minutes ago

9.	Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from NY jail
	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. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:17:06 GMT [ AP ] 20 hours, 20 minutes ago

10.	American teen Capra upsets 18th-seeded Rezai
	AP - A year ago at the U.S. Open, American teenager Melanie Oudin told the world to "BELIEVE," with her sneakers and her play. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:51:40 GMT [ AP ] 21 hours, 45 minutes ago

11.	No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard
	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. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:42:51 GMT [ Reuters ] 21 hours, 54 minutes ago

12.	Hurricane Earl closes in on East Coast
	Reuters - Hurricane Earl began to strafe North Carolina's barrier islands with dangerous winds and surf on Thursday as it spun parallel to the U.S. East Coast on a northward trek toward New England and Canada. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:31:06 GMT [ Reuters ] 22 hours, 6 minutes ago

13.	Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings
	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. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:40:40 GMT [ Reuters ] 21 hours, 56 minutes ago

14.	White House: No second stimulus being considered
	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. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:23:35 GMT [ Reuters ] 21 hours, 13 minutes ago

16.	Justice Department sues Arizona sheriff in immigration probe
	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. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:23:40 GMT [ Reuters ] 13 minutes ago

18.	Pakistan gets IMF relief, tightens security
	Reuters - The International Monetary Fund will give Pakistan $450 million in emergency flood aid, providing some relief for a government overwhelmed by the disaster and facing renewed militant violence. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:33:11 GMT [ Reuters ] 5 hours, 4 minutes ago

19.	Abbas, Netanyahu vow to meet every two weeks for peace
	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. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:31:41 GMT [ AFP ] 22 hours, 5 minutes ago

20.	Hurricane Earl menaces US East Coast
	AFP - Hurricane Earl bore down on a vast stretch of the US East Coast on Thursday, as tens of thousands of people fled North Carolina's barrier islands to avoid dangerous winds and surf. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:40:40 GMT [ AFP ] 22 hours, 56 minutes ago

 
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