U.S. Coast Guard is backing off its earlier claims and says they are unable to confirm if there was a mile long oil sheen in the Gulf following an oil platform explosion | VIDEO Gulf Platform Explosion Coast Guard Responds to Gulf Oil Platform Explosion Temporary Cap Removed From BP’s Blown-Out Well
Fears of New Gulf Spill, But No Sign of Oil Yet
U.S. Coast Guard is backing off its earlier claims and says they are unable to confirm if there was a mile long oil sheen in the Gulf following an oil platform explosion | VIDEO Gulf Platform Explosion Coast Guard Responds to Gulf Oil Platform Explosion Temporary Cap Removed From BP’s Blown-Out Well
Fears of New Gulf Spill, But No Sign of Oil Yet
U.S. Coast Guard is backing off its earlier claims and says they are unable to confirm if there was a mile long oil sheen in the Gulf following an oil platform explosion | VIDEO Gulf Platform Explosion Coast Guard Responds to Gulf Oil Platform Explosion Temporary Cap Removed From BP’s Blown-Out Well
Arpaio: Justice Dept. ‘Sandbagged’ Me
Controversial Ariz. sheriff slams the department over lawsuit filed against him claiming he refused to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his office discriminates against Hispanics Wyo. Man Donates $1.5M to Defend Ariz. Law in Court Mexican Military Says 25 Suspects Killed in Shootout OPINION: Obama, You’re Not Fooling Us on Immigration
Hurricane Earl Weakens as Rain Begins to Hit Outer Banks
URGENT: Earl is still packing 110 mph winds while moving closer to North Carolina as several bursts of downpours begin to hit the state’s coast. | FULL COVERAGE: Hurricane Earl | VIDEO | WEATHER CENTER | TRACKER Wind Scale | Following Earl LOCAL COVERAGE | UREPORT Dr. Manny: Preparing for the Storm
Earl weakens but still powerful as it smacks NC (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 110 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued (AP)
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.
Earl weakens as it nears US coast
Hurricane Earl weakens as it nears the US East Coast, though officials warn it remains “large and powerful”.
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig
An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
Tanker aground off north Canada
A tanker carrying 9m litres of diesel fuel runs aground in the Northwest Passage, off the coast of northern Canada.
‘Lights out’ help migratory birds
A growing number of New York sky-scrapers switch off their lights at night to help reduce the number of migratory birds hitting the buildings.
Canadian to command space station
The Canadian Space Agency announces astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station in 2013.
Earl Pours on N.C.’s Outer Banks
Meteorologists Unsure Whether N.C. Will Get a Close Shave or a Direct Hit; President Declares State of Emergency 2010 Storm Tracker
Ex-FBI informant refiles complaint against US government, local police, FBI supervisor
A former FBI informant who infiltrated a Southern California mosque has revised his lawsuit against the U.S. government and a local police department, saying they violated his civil rights and w…
Imam behind proposed NYC Islamic center due back in the US, says he will break silence soon
The spiritual leader of a group of New Yorkers planning to build a $100 million Islamic center near the World Trade Center site will return to the U.S. this weekend from a State Department-spons…
Heavy rain from Hurricane Earl smacks NC islands (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued (AP)
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.
FBI says 6 accused in forced labor of 400 Thai workers is largest human-trafficking case in US
Federal authorities are accusing six people of luring 400 laborers from Thailand to the United States and forcing them to work in what the FBI calls the largest human-trafficking case ever charg…
Janitor company ABM Industries settles Calif. suit for $5.8M; women alleged rape, harassment
Federal authorities say a national janitorial services company will pay 21 female workers $5.8 million to settle a sexual assault and harassment lawsuit.
Phoenix man accused in Internet sex assault case pleads guilty to 3 charges
A Phoenix man accused of sexually assaulting his unconscious girlfriend and broadcasting the attack live on the Internet has pleaded guilty to three charges.
Gulf of Mexico Rig Explosion
An oil platform exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast; all 13 crew members were rescued
Earl Threatens East Coast from N.C. to Maine
Meteorologists Unsure Whether N.C. Will Get a Close Shave or a Direct Hit; President Declares State of Emergency 2010 Storm Tracker
Coast Guard: No Oil Sheen from Platform Blast
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Police Find 4 Devices at Residence Linked to Lee
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Because of trough, Earl is going where few hurricanes have gone before; but more may follow
Pushed by an ill-timed trough of low pressure, Hurricane Earl is heading uncomfortably close to an area relatively few hurricanes tend to go: the Northeast coastline.
Temporary Cap Removed From Blown-Out Gulf Well
Engineers have removed a temporary cap that stopped oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP’s blown-out well in mid-July.
Video of vehicle chase shows man jumping from van, getting shot by sheriff’s deputies in Ohio
Video shows sheriff’s deputies in Ohio shooting a man who led them on a three-county chase but doesn’t make clear whether he ignored warnings to show his hands or whether he indicated he had a g…
Fishing ban lifted for 5,130 sq. miles of northern Gulf, but 43,000 sq. miles still closed
Federal authorities have lifted a fishing ban in part of the northern Gulf of Mexico from the Florida Panhandle to the far eastern coast of Louisiana.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
No sign of oil spill after Gulf platform fire (AP)
AP – The Coast Guard is saying there are no immediate signs of a spill from an oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast.
No sign of oil spill after Gulf platform fire (AP)
AP – The Coast Guard is saying there are no immediate signs of a spill from an oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
No sign of oil spill after Gulf platform fire (AP)
AP – The Coast Guard is saying there are no immediate signs of a spill from an oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP – The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm’s projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Hopeful sign: More talks for Israel, Palestinians (AP)
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.
No sign of oil spill after Gulf platform fire (AP)
AP – The Coast Guard is saying there are no immediate signs of a spill from an oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast.
No sign of oil spill after Gulf platform fire (AP)
AP – The Coast Guard is saying there are no immediate signs of a spill from an oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast.
No sign of oil spill after Gulf platform fire (AP)
AP – The Coast Guard is saying there are no immediate signs of a spill from an oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast.
