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Weakened Earl packs less force than feared (AP)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:11:13 GMTLogin to discuss

The Chatham Lighthouse, situated at a working U.S. Coast Guard Station, casts its beam into a foggy evening, in Chatham, Mass., on Cape Cod, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. Hurricane Earl is expected to arrive at Cape Cod late Friday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)AP - The remnants of Hurricane Earl took aim at Nova Scotia early Saturday after a brush with the Northeast that was far less intense than feared, dumping heavy, wind-driven rain on Cape Cod cottages and fishing villages accustomed to nor'easters.



BP raises blowout preventer, key evidence in probe (AP)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:03:56 GMTLogin to discuss

In this image taken from video provided by BP  PLC at 12:23 a.m. EDT, Saturday Sept. 4, 2010 Aug. 3, 2010 shows the blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico being raised to the surface. The blowout preventer wasnAP - BP PLC was on Saturday slowly raising the 300-ton blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, careful not to damage or drop a key piece of evidence in the spill investigation.



Report: Blackwater created shell companies (AP)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:08:32 GMTLogin to discuss

FILE - In a Monday, July 21, 2008 file photo, Blackwater WorldwideAP - The security company Blackwater Worldwide formed a network of 30 shell companies and subsidiaries to try to get millions of dollars in government business after the company faced strong criticism for reckless conduct in Iraq, The New York Times reported Friday.



Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful NZ quake (AP)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:08:52 GMTLogin to discuss

A police officer is seen on a street blocked by rubble from a damaged building following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in central Christchurch, New Zealand, early Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck much of New ZealandAP - Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. The prime minister said it was a miracle no one was killed.



Body of boxing promoter's son found on Wash. peak (AP)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:13:18 GMTLogin to discuss
AP - A five-day search for the missing son of top boxing promoter Bob Arum ended when a helicopter located John Arum's body on a rugged Washington state mountain in North Cascades National Park, authorities say.

9 killed in New Zealand skydiving plane crash (AP)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:15:53 GMTLogin to discuss
AP - A light aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in flames Saturday near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand's Southern Alps, killing nine people including four foreign tourists, police said.

Death toll rises to 65 in attack on Pakistanis (AP)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:28:42 GMTLogin to discuss

** ALTERNATIVE CROP OF QUT111** People who were injured by an explosion lie down on road during a Shiite procession in Quetta, Pakistan on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. Police say a blast at a Shiite procession has killed a score of people in southwestern Pakistan in the third deadly attack this week on the countryAP - The death toll from a Pakistani Taliban suicide attack on a Shiite Muslim procession rose from 43 to 65 overnight as critically wounded people died in hospitals, police said Saturday.



Muslims take to Minn. State Fair to repair image (AP)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:55:38 GMTLogin to discuss

In this Sept. 1, 2010 photo, Zuleyha Ozonder, left, hands out cards explaining Islam to fair-goers as they exit of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Minn. AP - Despite the smells of fried dough and roasted meat wafting from the Minnesota State Fair, Salim and Zuleyha Ozonder were focused on the people who were leaving, not the food or festivities beckoning from across the street.



Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol' (AP)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:16:03 GMTLogin to discuss

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2009 file photo, Kara DioGuardi of AP - Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at 'American Idol.'



Nadal, Venus move on at US Open (AP)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:06:47 GMTLogin to discuss

Venus Williams yells as she returns against Mandy Minella, of Luxembourg, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP - Venus Williams brought the glitter. Rafael Nadal brought the grit.



Curfew declared after 7.1 quake hits New Zealand (Reuters)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:27:32 GMTLogin to discuss

A car is seen under debris after a major earthquake in Christchurch September 4, 2010. A major earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, 30 km (20 miles) west of Christchurch early on Saturday morning, causing no immediate reports of casualties but widespread damage, authorities said. REUTERS/Daniel McQueenReuters - Authorities declared an overnight curfew for Saturday after a major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city, Christchurch, bringing down power lines and bridges and wrecking roads and building facades.



Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO: sources (Reuters)

Published: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:33:47 GMTLogin to discuss

FILE - In this June 13, 2010 file photo, Tim Allen arrives at the world premiere of Reuters - The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker's stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said.



Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday (Reuters)

Published: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:14:13 GMTLogin to discuss

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the latest employment statistics released on Friday, alongside Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner in the Rose Garden of the White House, September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Jason ReedReuters - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.



Crime adds to misery for Pakistan's flood victims (Reuters)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:00:16 GMTLogin to discuss
Reuters - Crime and the sale of donated aid supplies are undermining the aid effort for Pakistan's flood victims.

U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe: Dubai police (Reuters)

Published: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:30:42 GMTLogin to discuss

A family walks past a display of a BlackBerry smart phone at a shopping mall in Dubai August 1, 2010. REUTERS/Mosab OmarReuters - Concerns over Israeli access to BlackBerry data, and the use of the device by the United States to spy on the United Arab Emirates are behind the Gulf state's moves to curb the smartphone, Dubai's police chief said.



Weakened storm Earl bears down on Atlantic Canada (Reuters)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:21:40 GMTLogin to discuss

Power company crews prepare to straighten a pole that bent over due to the high winds of Hurricane Earl in Nags Head, North Carolina. Earl barreled toward Canada past the northeastern US state of Massachusetts early Saturday after it weakened further and was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm.(AFP/Getty Images/Mark Wilson)Reuters - Tropical storm Earl, a shadow of the massive hurricane that frightened the U.S. East Coast this week, picked up speed on Saturday as it bore down on Atlantic Canada packed with strong winds and rain.



Bomb kills 54 in Pakistan, Taliban threatens U.S. (Reuters)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:03:51 GMTLogin to discuss

Volunteers help injured men to an ambulance from the site of a suicide attack during a ShiReuters - A suicide bomber struck a rally in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 54 people in the second major attack this week and piling pressure on a U.S.-backed government overwhelmed by a flood crisis.



Government says no leaking oil at Mariner platform (Reuters)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:03:16 GMTLogin to discuss

Boats spray water to extinguish a fire on an oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy off the Louisiana coast September 2, 2010. REUTERS/Lee CelanoReuters - U.S. government inspectors found no leaking oil at Mariner Energy Inc's burned platform in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said late on Friday, allaying fears about more environmental damage after BP's massive spill.



Widespread devastation after 7.0 quake in N. Zealand (AFP)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:31:10 GMTLogin to discuss

People driving front loaders work on moving rubble blocking Victoria Street in Christchurch on September 4, 2010 after a powerful 7.0 earthquake struck New ZealandAFP - A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused widespread devastation in New Zealand's second largest city of Christchurch Saturday, with officials saying it was 'extremely lucky' no one was killed.



Suicide bomber kills 57 at Shiite rally in Pakistan (AFP)

Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:27:37 GMTLogin to discuss

Pakistani men help injured blast victims at the site of a suicide bomb attack in Quetta. At least 57 people were killed and 197 wounded on Friday in a suicide bombing targeting a Shiite Muslim rally in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, police said.(AFP/File/Banaras Khan)AFP - Anti-terror police were on high alert in Pakistan on Saturday ahead of mass burials for the victims of a suicide bomber who killed at least 57 people at a Shiite Muslim rally.