Forecasters say little late-night Earl worries (AP)
2010-09-03 00:45:16
AP - Forecasters say Hurricane Earl has produced little storm surge and only minor flooding in some coastal counties in North Carolina.

Mexico clash 'leaves 27 drug cartel gunmen dead' - BBC News
2010-09-03 00:41:40
Washington PostMexico clash 'leaves 27 drug cartel gunmen dead'BBC NewsThe Mexican army says it has killed 27 suspected drug cartel gunmen in a clash near the US border. The army said a patrol came under fire as it approached an apparent training camp that had been spotted during an aerial search. ...Drug violence is worse, Calderon admitsWashington PostEcuadorean survivor urges migrants to avoid MexicoThe Associated PressMexico: Soldiers Kill 25 In Gunbattle Near BorderNPRThe Press Association -Xinhua -Hindustan Timesall 1,363 news articles »

Japan imposes new Iran sanctions
2010-09-03 00:35:52
Japan imposes new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme but maintains its oil import schedule.

Earl bears down - Boston Globe
2010-09-03 00:26:52
New York Times (blog)Earl bears downBoston GlobeHurricane Earl swelled yesterday into a massive storm almost the size of New England, swirling north up the Eastern Seaboard on a track expected to take it perilously close to Nantucket around midnight. ...Hurricane Earl Bears Down on Carolina CoastNew York TimesEarl takes swipe at North Carolina, heads northLos Angeles TimesLatest developments on Hurricane EarlCNNWall Street Journal -Boston Herald -Bloombergall 11,910 news articles »

Utah field goal in overtime upends No. 15 Pitt - ESPN
2010-09-03 00:26:15
Washington PostUtah field goal in overtime upends No. 15 PittESPNDid you attend this game? If so, start chronicling your sports memories today with ESPN's Sports Passport. Enter the games you attend, upload your photos and share your memories! Utah coach Kyle Whittingham encourages his players during warmups for an ...Whew! Utes fend off No. 15 Pitt in OTSalt Lake TribuneUtah knocks off No. 15 Pittsburgh in OTmsnbc.comUtah Knocks Off Pitt in OT ThrillerFanHouseOrlando Sentinel -ABC News -USA Todayall 224 news articles »

India Maoists 'kill policeman'
2010-09-03 00:18:28
Maoist rebels in the Indian state of Bihar say they have killed one of four policemen they have been holding hostage.

Jobs report may show rise in unemployment rate (AP)
2010-09-03 00:16:09
AP - The unemployment rate may be about to rise again.

Hurricane Earl rakes U.S. East Coast with wind, rain (Reuters)
2010-09-03 00:12:45
Reuters - Hurricane Earl raked North Carolina's barrier islands with gusting winds, pounding surf and rain on Thursday as it took a swipe at the U.S. East Coast on an offshore path toward New England and Canada.

Oil platform catches fire in Gulf; workers OK (AP)
2010-09-03 00:03:41
AP - An oil platform that burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday was 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.

Federer progresses as seeds fall
2010-09-03 00:01:05
Roger Federer overcomes windy conditions to beat Andreas Beck and reach the US Open third round, but seeds Nikolay Davydenko and Maran Cilic crash out.

Tanker aground off north Canada
2010-09-02 23:53:39
A tanker carrying 9m litres of diesel fuel runs aground off the coast of northern Canada but no environmental damage is reported.

Mexico: Soldiers kill 25 in gunbattle near border (AP)
2010-09-02 23:47:27
AP - Soldiers killed 25 suspected cartel members Thursday in a raid and gunbattle in a Mexican state near the U.S. border that has seen a surge in drug gang violence, the military said.

Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges
2010-09-02 23:36:11
Three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption are set to be questioned again by police, after being charged and provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.

Plane plunges into Redwood Shores lagoon; 3 people dead - San Jose Mercury News
2010-09-02 23:34:24
CBS NewsPlane plunges into Redwood Shores lagoon; 3 people deadSan Jose Mercury NewsFirefighters carry the body of a plane crash victim from a lagoon off Redwood City, Calif., Thursday, Sept 2, 2010. Three people were killed just before noon Thursday when their small plane crashed into a Redwood Shores lagoon, ...Small Plane Crashes in Redwood City, Calif.CBS NewsSmall plane crashes near SF Bay, at least one deadExaminer.com1 dead in plane crash off San Francisco BayThe Associated PressSify -Post Chronicle -ABC30.comall 481 news articles »

Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from NY jail (AP)
2010-09-02 23:31:04
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.

Explosion on Gulf of Mexico oil platform (AFP)
2010-09-02 23:25:55
AFP - An oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico forced the crew to dive into the sea and threatened further damage to waters still recovering from the BP disaster.

Federer beats the heat, Beck; Soderling looms (AP)
2010-09-02 23:20:02
AP - Roger Federer is one cool customer.

No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard (Reuters)
2010-09-02 23:18:04
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.

Israel, Palestine to continue peace talks - The Hindu
2010-09-02 23:14:09
Globe and MailIsrael, Palestine to continue peace talksThe HinduPTI AP Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (left) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the Middle East peace negotiations in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Wednesday. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin ...Talk of Mideast peace emerges from Obama-brokered meetingGlobe and MailBehind the scenes at the Washington peace summitHa'aretzMany obstacles to a final Middle East peace dealBBC NewsABC Online -Christian Science Monitor -USA Todayall 7,967 news articles »

Class of its own
2010-09-02 22:45:03
Inside the Royal Navy's newest, most powerful attack submarine