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Earl threatens East Coast with 125 mph winds (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:37:47 GMT

Holidaymakers stand on the balcony of a rented beach house in Avon, North Carolina. Hurricane Earl has closed in on a large part of the US east coast, as tens of thousands of people flee North Carolina's barrier islands to avoid dangerous winds and surf.(AFP/Getty Images/Mark Wilson)AP - The last ferries pulled away from North Carolina's vulnerable barrier islands Thursday as Hurricane Earl spun closer with winds near 125 mph, putting the East Coast all the way to Canada on alert for what could be a blustery next several days.


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Oil platform explodes off La. coast; oil spreading (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:59:47 GMT

Boats are seen spraying water on an oil and gas platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. All 13 crew members were rescued.  (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - An oil platform exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of Mexico. All 13 crew members were rescued.


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Israel, Palestinians agree to 2nd round of talks (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:38:09 GMT

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton looks on as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands as she hosts the re-launch of direct negotiations, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed Thursday to keep talking and produce a framework for a permanent peace deal, modest achievements reached amid deep skepticism about success at their first such session in two years.


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Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:33:10 GMT

In this July 30, 2010 photo, teenagers enter a Juicy Couture clothing store that features a window display with back-to-school fashion, in New York. The nation's retailers are reporting surprisingly solid gains for August, helped by aggressive discounting, even as unusually hot weather and job worries kept a lid on back-to-school buying. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)AP - American shoppers, taking advantage of deep discounts and tax-free holidays, opened up their wallets a little more for back-to-school spending compared with last year, giving some retailers better-than expected gains for August.


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More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:32:16 GMT

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2009 file photo, Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., conducts a town hall event in Springfield, Va. Chances are fading that Congress will allow taxes to rise, even for the nation's top earners. Worried about the fragile economy and their own upcoming election, a growing number of Democrats are joining the rock-solid Republican opposition to President Barack Obama's plans to let some of the Bush administration's tax cuts expire.    (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)AP - Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.


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Google, Skype targeted in India security crackdown (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:00:06 GMT

In this photo taken on Friday Aug. 27, 2010, a man chats on his mobile as he walks past the hoarding of BlackBerry mobile in Ahmadabad, India.  Indian authorities are scheduled to meet Monday evening, Aug. 30,  to decide whether to ban some BlackBerry services in India, an official said, one day ahead of a government-imposed deadline for BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. to give security agencies access to encrypted data or face a ban. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)AP - India has widened its security crackdown, asking all companies that provide encrypted communications — not just BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion — to install servers in the country to make it easier for the government to obtain users' data. That would likely affect digital giants like Google and Skype.


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Double hand transplant patient shows new hands (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:36:02 GMT

AP - The recipient of a rare double hand transplant says he feels "fantastic" and can wiggle fingers on both his new hands.
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Can home cooking be hazardous to your health? (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:54:30 GMT

AP - Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection?
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Axl Rose tries Dublin's patience, sends crowd home (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:34:21 GMT

AP - Axl Rose, it seems, needs a little more patience - and a much louder alarm clock.
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American teen Capra upsets 18th-seeded Rezai (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:33:02 GMT

Beatrice Capra of the United States signs autographs for fans after upsetting Aravane Rezai of France at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Capra beat Rezai 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)AP - Goodbye, Melanie Oudin. Hello, Beatrice Capra.


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Oil sheen spreads from Gulf platform after fire (Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:41:59 GMT

Boats are seen spraying water on an oil and gas platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, of the coast of Louisiana., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. All 13 crew members were rescued.  (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)Reuters - An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames on Thursday and unleashed a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of Mexico, in the region's first major offshore disaster since BP's oil spill began in April.


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Hurricane Earl bears down on East Coast (Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:14:59 GMT

Motorists head north along Route 12 as they evacuate from Hatteras Island, North Carolina, September 1, 2010. REUTERS/Richard ClementReuters - Hurricane Earl took aim at North Carolina on Thursday and was on track to lash its barrier islands with dangerous winds and pounding surf before cutting a path up the U.S. East Coast to Canada.


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Israelis and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings (Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:43:55 GMT

President Barack Obama (2nd R) walks in with Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak (L), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) before making a statement on Middle East Peace talks in the East Room of the White House in Washington September 1, 2010. REUTERS/Jason ReedReuters - Israeli and Palestinian leaders opened direct peace talks under U.S. auspices on Thursday and agreed to meet every two weeks to try to forge a deal within a year to end a conflict that has boiled for six decades.


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EPA to issue more rules in climate fight (Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:46:16 GMT

Reuters - The 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.
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Elizabeth Warren schedule shift fuels talk on U.S. consumer job (Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:58:05 GMT

Reuters - A last-minute change in the fall course schedule of Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren has fueled speculation the White House might soon nominate her to head the newly created U.S. consumer financial agency.
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Pakistan gets IMF relief, tightens security (Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:33:11 GMT

Volunteers carry an injured man to an ambulance following explosions during Shiite Muslims procession in Lahore, September 1, 2010. REUTERS/Mohsin RazaReuters - 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.


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U.S. sues Arizona sheriff in immigration probe (Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:50 GMT

Sheriff Joe Arpaio (L) confronts protesters in Rancho Bernardo, CA in August 2010. The 78-year-old sheriff has come under fire for tactics that include police sweeps in streets, factories and outside restaurants.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Sandy Huffaker)Reuters - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday sued an Arizona sheriff for refusing to cooperate with its investigation into allegations the sheriff discriminates against Hispanics in his program to crack down on illegal immigrants.


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Burger King agrees to $3.3 billion sale to 3G Capital (Reuters)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:57:03 GMT

A Burger King sign outside a Miami restaurant. US fast food giant Burger King said Thursday it would no longer buy palm oil from Sinar Mas or its subsidiaries after Greenpeace campaigned against the Indonesian group's land-clearing practices.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Joe Raedle)Reuters - Burger King Holdings Inc agreed to sell itself to investment firm 3G Capital for $3.26 billion, giving the No. 2 U.S. fast-food chain breathing room to fix its business and close the gap with leader McDonald's Corp.


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Abbas, Netanyahu vow to meet every two weeks for peace (AFP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:41:36 GMT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) of Israel and President Mahmud Abbas (R) of the Palestinian Authority shake hands alongside US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as she hosts peace talks between the two countries at the US State Department in Washington, DC. Israel and the Palestinians relaunched their first direct talks in 20 months.(AFP/Saul Loeb)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 reach a lasting peace settlement within a year.


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Hurricane Earl menaces US East Coast (AFP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:16:52 GMT

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) image show Hurricane Earl. 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.(AFP/NOAA)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.


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