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Offshore Oil Platform Explodes in Gulf of Mexico, But No Leak Found

ABC News - Emily Friedman - ‎1 hour ago‎
An explosion on an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico early today ignited a fire that caused workers to evacuate into the water, but the US Coast Guard said that all the workers survived and there are no oil leaks reported ...
Wall Street Journal - MarketWatch - AFP - FOXBusiness

Big surf as Hurricane Earl swirls along eastern seaboard, set to sweep through ...

New York Daily News - Barry Paddock, Lukas I. Alpert - ‎59 minutes ago‎
People play in strong ocean waves in Atlantic City, NJ, as Hurricane Earl heads toward the eastern coast. Hurricane Earl shown in a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite image.
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Moshe Moreno describes 'miracle' escape from Hamas attacker

Jerusalem Post - Ben Hartman, Khaled Abu Toameh - ‎1 hour ago‎
Couple wounded in West Bank shooting saved by terrorist's rifle malfunction which allowed them to hide in roadside ditch. A husband and wife who were wounded in a shooting attack on Wednesday night in the West Bank ...
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Small gains made in Mideast peace talks

USA Today - Richard Wolf - ‎22 minutes ago‎
Israelis and Palestinians have embarked on another round of peace talks after two days of stroking and cajoling by the Obama administration - an outcome that experts said is about as good as it gets for now.

Dell's Enterprise Challenge Remains After 3Par

ABC News - Jessica Mintz - ‎1 hour ago‎
AP By JESSICA MINTZ AP Technology Writer Dell Inc. doesn't have to start over in its quest to become a significant purveyor of technology for businesses after losing a multibillion dollar bidding contest for an obscure data-storage maker.

First look: Taking HDR photos with Apple's iOS 4.1

Apple Insider - Neil Hughes - ‎2 hours ago‎
When iOS 4.1 ships next week, iPhone and iPod touch users will have a new feature that allows for better photos in bright lighting: High Dynamic Range.

Privacy in iTunes Ping

PC World - ‎2 hours ago‎
Ping is Apple's music-centric social network that is integrated into iTunes 10. From a privacy standpoint, it's pretty straightforward--as opposed to Facebook's multitude of privacy settings--but then again, Ping is also very limited as to what ...

CC allows just one hit, rolls to 19th victory

MLB.com - Tim Britton - ‎1 hour ago‎
NEW YORK -- CC Sabathia dominated the Athletics on Thursday, holding Oakland to a lone hit in eight sparkling innings as the Yankees completed a four-game sweep with a 5-0 win in the Bronx.

Afghans pull money from troubled Kabul Bank

Los Angeles Times - Mark Magnier, Hashmat Baktash - ‎2 hours ago‎
Afghans on Thursday rushed to withdraw their savings from troubled Kabul Bank despite attempts by officials to reassure nervous depositors that their money was safe.

Report: Terry Bradshaw says Ben Roethlisberger's suspension should stand

ESPN - Sal Paolantonio - ‎22 minutes ago‎
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw said he hopes commissioner Roger Goodell keeps Ben Roethlisberger's suspension at six games, according to a report in the Shreveport Times.

Common bone drugs linked to esophageal cancer risk

Reuters - Kate Kelland, Peter Graff - ‎55 minutes ago‎
LONDON (Reuters) - People who take a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be doubling their risk of developing cancer of the gullet or esophagus, a British study found on Friday.

Rapper TI, wife Tameka Cottle arrested on drug charges

Toronto Star - ‎13 minutes ago‎
Grammy-winning rapper TI was arrested along with his wife on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines, five months after the hip-hop star finished a prison stint on weapons charges.

Foxed by Blair's lack of regret

The Guardian - ‎1 hour ago‎
Your editorial (2 September) attributes three election victories to Tony Blair, but it's more accurate to give him two. By the 2005 election he was deeply unpopular and his campaign had to be rescued by Gordon Brown.

'Going the Distance' doesn't go far enough for its witty cast

USA Today - Claudia Puig - ‎56 minutes ago‎
By Jessica Miglio, Warner Bros. Pictures By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY With good chemistry between likable leads and some timely recession-era professional woes, Going the Distance should be more of a contender.

Joe Arpaio: Why is Obama administration suing an outspoken Arizona sheriff?

Christian Science Monitor - Lourdes Medrano - ‎2 hours ago‎
The Justice Department said Thursday that Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona's Maricopa County is not cooperating in an investigation into whether his department has used racial profiling in sweeps to catch illegal immigrants.

Burger King Bounds Higher On Takeover

Forbes - ‎1 hour ago‎
Burger King Holdings and 3G Capital today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which affiliates of 3G Capital will acquire the stock of the Company for $24.00 per share, or $4.0 billion, including the assumption of the ...

Review: 'Machete' a dull ride with gore

San Francisco Chronicle - Amy Biancolli - ‎18 minutes ago‎
Crime thriller. Directed by Ethan Maniquis and Robert Rodriguez. Starring Danny Trejo and Robert De Niro. (R. 105 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.

South Korea Q2 growth revised to 1.4% from 1.5%

MarketWatch - Michael Kitchen - ‎53 minutes ago‎
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- South Korea's central bank revised down the nation's second-quarter economic growth rate Friday, as contruction investment was less than previously thought.

RPT-Australia PM commits to tighter gambling rules

Reuters - Miranda Maxwell, Ed Davies - ‎2 hours ago‎
MELBOURNE, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has committed to tighter regulation of the country's $10 billion slot-machine industry, if she succeeds in her bid to form a minority government after inconclusive elections last ...

Obama's Cleveland trip blends economic hopes with political realities

Plain Dealer - ‎55 minutes ago‎
Washington -- Three weeks after coming to Ohio to promote remedies for the ailing economy, President Barack Obama will return on Wednesday, this time to Cleveland.

Verizon offers prepaid data plans for smart phones

BetaNews - Ed Oswald - ‎1 hour ago‎
Verizon strengthened its prepaid offerings on Thursday, introducing prepay data plans for consumers who wish to use smart phones on a no contract basis.

White House considering major tax breaks for businesses, sources say

Washington Post - Lori Montgomery - ‎2 hours ago‎
These leaders have been a driving force behind the nation's economic policies since the financial crisis of 2008. By Lori Montgomery With the recovery faltering less than two months before the November congressional elections, President Obama's ...

For teens, too little sleep may equal too many snacks

CNN - Sarah Klein - ‎6 hours ago‎
Studies show that teens who average fewer than eight hours of sleep on weeknights tend to eat more high-calorie snacks than their better-rested peers.

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