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Fears of New Gulf Spill, But No Sign of Oil Yet
→ FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 7:37 pm MDT
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 rig explosion - Gulf Rig Explosion
- Coast Guard Responds to Gulf Oil Rig Explosion
- Temporary Cap Removed From BP's Blown-Out Well
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Arpaio: Justice Dept. 'Sandbagged' Me
→ FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 7:37 pm MDT
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
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Hamas Looms as Spoiler in Peace Talks
→ FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 7:37 pm MDT
Mideast peace talks get under way for the first time in nearly two years with a violent reminder sent by Palestinian terror group that it will try to torpedo any agreement struck in Washington - Mideast Leaders Begin Talks Despite Violence | VIDEO
- OPINION: Leaders Prepare Path to Peace
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Hurricane Earl Weakens as Rain Begins to Hit Outer Banks
→ FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 7:37 pm MDT
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
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| WEATHER CENTER | TRACKER - Wind Scale
| Following Earl - LOCAL COVERAGE | UREPORT
- Dr. Manny: Preparing for the Storm
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Woman in acid attack recounts agonizing pain
→ msnbc.com: U.S. news | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:43 pm MDT
Bethany Storro had just bought a pair of sunglasses and was celebrating a new job when a woman walked up to her with a cup and said: "Hey pretty girl, do you want to drink this?"
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Graded: LA Teachers' Public Evaluation Raises Questions
→ ABC News: Top Stories | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:38 pm MDT
Many teachers have directed their anger at the Los Angeles Times for publishing negative job performance evaluations online. But some parents welcome the transparency as a way to improve their children's educations.
Los Angeles - Los Angeles Times - United States - California - Counties
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Discovery Gunman Was A Human Smuggler
→ ABC News: Top Stories | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:37 pm MDT
Discovery Channel gunman James Lee was once convicted of smuggling illegal immigrants across the U.S. border and was proud of his job, but later came to refer to illegal immigrants as "filth" and their children as "anchor baby filth." His brother says James Lee probably wanted the police to kill him.
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Eyes on Clinton as She Leads Mideast Peace Talks
→ ABC News: Top Stories | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:36 pm MDT
As President Obama pushes a new round of Mideast peac talks, opinions are split on whether Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has skills to necessary for negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis.
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Oil Platform Explodes; No Sign of Spill
→ ABC News: Top Stories | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:35 pm MDT
Another off shoreshore oil rig has exploded off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Army 'birther' loses ruling on evidence
→ msnbc.com: U.S. news | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:30 pm MDT
An Army judge rules that proof of President Barack Obama's eligibility to be president isn't relevant to the defense of an Army doctor accused of failing to obey a lawful order.
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BP uncaps oil well in Gulf
→ CNN.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:28 pm MDT
Thad Allen, the government's point man on the oil disaster, said crews are expected to begin efforts Thursday to remove the blowout preventer on BP's ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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President to aides: Find economic spark
→ CNN.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:28 pm MDT
After a week mostly focused on Iraq and Mideast diplomacy, it's back to the economy for President Barack Obama, who will deliver remarks Friday on the August unemployment numbers.
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Hawking Picks Physics Over God in Big Bang
→ FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:27 pm MDT
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White House Forbids Sale of Korean War Rifles
→ FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:27 pm MDT
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Chicago Police Chief Criticized for 'Gang Summit'
→ FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:27 pm MDT
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Flooding Won't Stop Pakistani Militants- Attacks Target Religious Procession
→ FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:27 pm MDT
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Left-Leaning Media Form Tea Party Tracking Site- OPINION: Liberals Are Losing It
→ FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:27 pm MDT
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How Much Will Digital Records Cost You?- VIDEO
→ FOXNews.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:27 pm MDT
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Bonnie Blue actress from 'GWTW' dies
→ CNN.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:15 pm MDT
Cammie King Conlon, who played the ill-fated Bonnie Blue Butler in "Gone With the Wind," used to joke "that I peaked at age 5."
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Earl weakens as rain, waves whip N.C. islands
→ msnbc.com: U.S. news | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:11 pm MDT
Hurricane Earl weakens to a Category 2 storm with rain and 110 mph winds bearing down on North Carolina's Outer Banks and threatening the Eastern Seaboard.
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Hurricane Earl downgraded as it approaches East Coast
→ CNN.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:04 pm MDT
Even as Hurricane Earl weakened Thursday, East Coast residents scrambled to ready themselves ahead of its arrival. Earl is now a strong Category 2 storm.
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Recession Talk Quieted by Improving Jobs Report
→ Latest Business Headlines - CBS News | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:00 pm MDT
Data Reports Indicate That the Economy Continues to Grow
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Funk Band War Tells Pepsico They're Not Friends
→ Latest Business Headlines - CBS News | 2 Sep 2010 | 6:00 pm MDT
Band is Suing PepsiCo for $10 Million for Using Song in Ad
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Feds sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe
→ msnbc.com: U.S. news | 2 Sep 2010 | 5:50 pm MDT
The Justice Department sued the nation's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" on Thursday, calling Joe Arpaio's defiance of an investigation into his office's alleged discrimination against Hispanics "unprecedented."
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Angry in America: A Day in the Life of Alex Jones
→ ABC News: Top Stories | 2 Sep 2010 | 5:50 pm MDT
Despite his mistrust of the so-called mainstream media, radio host Alex Jones sat down with ABC News' Nightline. Jones' critics say that by floating his highly-charged ideas at a time when the nation is already very angry and anxious, he's upping the odds for unbalanced people to do stupid things.
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Workers rescued after oil platform fire
→ CNN.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 5:49 pm MDT
A fire on an oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico is out and there is no indication of an oil sheen, the Coast Guard said. There were no serious injuries.
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More bombs found in Discovery standoff case
→ msnbc.com: U.S. news | 2 Sep 2010 | 5:49 pm MDT
Four more explosive devices tied to the suspect in the Discovery Channel standoff were found at a residence in Montgomery County, Md., authorities told NBC News on Thursday.
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Builders of N.Y. mosque face financial hurdles
→ msnbc.com: U.S. news | 2 Sep 2010 | 5:37 pm MDT
The developers planning to build a $100 million Islamic center near the World Trade Center site are nearly a quarter-million dollars behind on real estate taxes and late fees.
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Video: Earl Threatens Cape Cod Shoreline
→ Latest Business Headlines - CBS News | 2 Sep 2010 | 5:29 pm MDT
Residents along the Cape Cod shoreline are recommended to leave as Hurricane Earl makes its way up the eastern seaboard. Dean Reynolds reports.
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Video: Oil Rig Explosion Rocks Gulf
→ Latest Business Headlines - CBS News | 2 Sep 2010 | 5:28 pm MDT
Workers were doing routine maintenance when a fire broke out on the upper deck of Vermillion 380 located in the Gulf of Mexico; all 13 rig workers were rescued. Don Teague reports.
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Hurricane Earl Closes In: Carolinas Brace for a Powerful Punch
→ ABC News: Top Stories | 2 Sep 2010 | 5:14 pm MDT
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Coast Guard: No oil sheen from Gulf explosion
→ msnbc.com: U.S. news | 2 Sep 2010 | 5:14 pm MDT
The Coast Guard is backing off its earlier report that an oil sheen about a mile long was spreading following a platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
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4-year-old girl, only 15 pounds, found dead
→ msnbc.com: U.S. news | 2 Sep 2010 | 5:10 pm MDT
An ailing four-year-old girl -- who weighed only about 15 pounds and was punished by being tied to her bed with twine -- was found dead in her Brooklyn home this morning, cops said.
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Video: Beach Towns Brace for Earl
→ Latest Business Headlines - CBS News | 2 Sep 2010 | 5:09 pm MDT
As tourists obeyed orders to leave North Carolina's coastal towns, locals are stocking up on supplies and preparing for the powerful Hurricane Earl. Kelly Cobiella reports.
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Animal Hoarding Trend Growing Across U.S.
→ ABC News: Top Stories | 2 Sep 2010 | 5:09 pm MDT
Pet experts: 25 percent of animal hoarders were once rescuers and trend growing across country.
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→ ABC News: Top Stories | 2 Sep 2010 | 4:28 pm MDT
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Army: Chaplain Is 1st Killed in Action Since '70
→ ABC News: Top Stories | 2 Sep 2010 | 4:28 pm MDT
Chaplain killed in Afghanistan is 1st Army clergy killed in action since Vietnam.
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Convicted killer spared death penalty
→ CNN.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 4:21 pm MDT
An Ohio death row inmate who has repeatedly claimed his innocence was spared execution, after the state's governor Thursday noted "legitimate questions" about evidence used to convict the man.
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Temporary cap that stopped oil leak removed
→ msnbc.com: U.S. news | 2 Sep 2010 | 4:00 pm MDT
Engineers removed a temporary cap Thursday that stopped oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's blown-out well in mid-July.
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More Dems Opposing Obama's Tax Plan
→ ABC News: Top Stories | 2 Sep 2010 | 3:57 pm MDT
Bad economy, tough election have more Dems opposing Obama plan to let taxes increase for rich
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Court reverses conviction for migrant littering
→ msnbc.com: U.S. news | 2 Sep 2010 | 3:32 pm MDT
A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Thursday tossed out the conviction of an Arizona man who left water jugs for migrants as they passed through the intensely hot desert.
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More Democrats Pushing to Keep Tax Cuts
→ Latest Business Headlines - CBS News | 2 Sep 2010 | 2:30 pm MDT
Growing Number Joining Rock-Solid Republican Opposition to Obama's Plans to Let Bush Tax Cuts Expire
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Opinion: Social Security can help states
→ CNN.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 1:49 pm MDT
State budgets are being squeezed by unprecedented amounts for the third year in a row as legislators are forced to close gaps of up to 50 percent of state spending.
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What chance do Mideast talks have?
→ CNN.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 1:32 pm MDT
The latest round of peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians is starting off much like similar endeavors in the past, but the Obama administration hopes that this time, the outcome will be different.
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Ferrari Recalls 1,248 Cars due to Fire Hazard
→ Latest Business Headlines - CBS News | 2 Sep 2010 | 1:30 pm MDT
Fires in 458 Italia Supercars Have Been Reported in California, Switzerland, China and France
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1 in 7 Home Kitchens Would Fail Inspection
→ Latest Business Headlines - CBS News | 2 Sep 2010 | 1:30 pm MDT
New Research Suggests U.S. Home Kitchens Would Flunk Same Health Inspection Test Given to Restaurants
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U.S., Iran battle on basketball court
→ CNN.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 12:38 pm MDT
Political discussions about Iran's nuclear aspirations were benched Thursday when the United States' and Iran's national basketball teams went head-to-head at the FIBA World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.
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She drops 100 pounds, gains new life
→ CNN.com | 2 Sep 2010 | 11:03 am MDT
I come from a small-ish town in Oklahoma where we've never met a vegetable we couldn't fry and the only things more super-sized than our portions are the huge church complexes that alternate with fast-food restaurants along our roads.
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Burger King Agrees to Buyout
→ Latest Business Headlines - CBS News | 2 Sep 2010 | 11:00 am MDT
The Country?s Second-Largest Hamburger Chain Will be Bought for $3.26 Billion
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August Retail Sales Better Than Anticipated
→ Latest Business Headlines - CBS News | 2 Sep 2010 | 11:00 am MDT
Costco, Macy?s and Abercrombie & Fitch Reported Surprising Sales Figures Thursday
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