National Geographic
Hurricane Weakens as It Hits the Coast
New York Times
As Hurricane Earl approached, the Guttman family visited a beach on Long Island to take a family portrait. By KATIE ZEZIMA and JACK HEALY NANTUCKET, Mass. — After whipping the North Carolina coastline with heavy wind and rain — but not with the power ...
Weakening Hurricane Earl aims for MassachusettsUSA Today
Hurricane Earl storms through NYC and Long Island - but turns out to be washout
New York Daily News
Earl Upsets Travels, Weakens, on Way to New England
Bloomberg
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com -Christian Science Monitor -The Virginian-Pilot
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Telegraph.co.uk
Coast Guard: Sheen not likely from active oil leak
BusinessWeek
A day after a fire on an offshore oil platform off the central Louisiana coast, federal investigators have gone aboard to make sure no oil is leaking from the site. The Coast Guard said Friday that no oil is believed to ...
BP removes failed blowout preventerCNN
Gulf oil spill puzzle: A giant piece begins long rise to surface
Christian Science Monitor
What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate
The Associated Press
BBC News -AFP -Bloomberg
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ABC Online
Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Unemployment is stuck at high levels even though some companies are hiring. The problem, government data show, is that too few jobs are being created for the growing number of people looking for work. Private employers added a net total of ...
Idaho's jobless rate edges up, work force declinesBusinessWeek
Unemployment Rate Rises to 9.6 Percent
The New American
Unemployment rises slightly in August to 9.6%
Los Angeles Times
Forbes -Philadelphia Inquirer -The Atlantic
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NEWS.com.au
Earthquake strikes Christchurch in New Zealand
The Guardian
A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand's South Island last night, causing widespread damage to buildings, although there were few injuries. Christchurch mayor Bob Parker declared a state of emergency four hours after tremors rocked the ...
New Zealand's biggest earthquakesNew Zealand Herald
Latest updates: Canterbury earthquake
TVNZ
New Zealand: 7.0 earthquake reduces buildings to rubble in Christchurch
Telegraph.co.uk
msnbc.com (blog) -USA Today -AFP
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
Analysis: Dems out of jobs options before election
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — "It's still the economy, stupid." And there's virtually nothing Democrats can do to change that reality before Nov. 2. Time has all but run out for President Barack Obama and his party, which had hoped for a big economic turnaround by the ...
Is Obama focused enough on the unemployment rate?Christian Science Monitor
US Unemployment Numbers Mixed
Voice of America
Jobless Uptick Masks Some Positive News
U.S. News & World Report
Shopfloor -St. Louis American -WQOW TV News 18
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Taliban Claim Deadly Attack in Pakistan
New York Times
Arshad Butt/AP By SALMAN MASOOD ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A blast detonated by a suicide bomber ripped through a Shiite protest, the second such attack in three days, in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 53 people, ...
Obama condemns attacks in Pakistan, offers to host South East Asian leadersUSA Today
US condemns 'reprehensible' Pakistan bombings
AFP
White House condemns deadly attacks in Pakistan
The Associated Press
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Telegraph.co.uk
Scientist Behind Airport Evacuation Charged with Smuggling Plague in 2003
ABC News
The scientist who prompted an evacuation of Miami International Airport for carrying what screeners believed was a pipe bomb is known to federal authorities and was charged in 2003 for illegally transporting 30 vials ...
Prof in '03 plague scare sets off airport shutdownThe Associated Press
US scientist questioned in Miami airport bomb scare
Reuters
Miami airport security scare: scientist was charged over illegal plague shipments
Telegraph.co.uk
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Telegraph.co.uk
Peres hails 'promising start' of newly launched peace talks
Jerusalem Post
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND BLOOMBERG NEWS Hillary Clinton declares peace is within Israeli and Palestinian interests in Friday night interview with Israeli and Palestinian reporters; Erekat denies report that negotiating teams scheduled to meet in West ...
Canada praises Middle East peace talksAFP
Analysts Pessimistic on Chances of Mideast Talks Success
Voice of America
Whisper it, but Netanyahu may just be the man to make history
Independent
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Telegraph.co.uk
When Christine O'Donnell Talks, Mike Castle Breathes Easier
Wall Street Journal
In the wake of Joe Miller's stunning upset of Senator Lisa Murkowski in Alaska's GOP primary, some Tea Party activists are hoping lightning will strike twice. The Tea Party Express, which played a key role in Mr. Miller's victory, ...
Tea party or establishment, GOP looks for gainsmsnbc.com
60 Days to Decide: Delaware GOP Suggests Tea Party Senate Challenger Is a 'Liar'
FOXNews
O'Donnell earns degree 21 years later
The Associated Press
Christian Science Monitor -The Atlantic -MiamiHerald.com
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
With Dan Maes in Colorado governor race, can GOP just get along? Nope.
Christian Science Monitor
Insurgent candidates are causing intraparty battles nationwide this election season. But the case of Dan Maes and the Colorado governor race is unique. Republicans are unendorsing him. Dan Maes is the Republican candidate in the Colorado governor race. ...
Tea Party Cools on Colorado FavoriteWall Street Journal
GOP Maes stays in Colo. governor's race
The Associated Press
Maes stays in race, local voters face lengthy ballot
Colorado Springs Gazette
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Kansas City Star