 ABC News | Weakened Earl Mostly Spares East Coast, Insurers Wall Street Journal After a week of worrying and preparation, Hurricane Earl managed to mostly miss the mid-Atlantic, and largely fizzled out before it reached Massachusetts. That was good news for people with coastal homes and businesses, and turned what was ... Earl's biggest damage in Northeast: business Tropical Storm Earl rakes Nova Scotia Earl put up its dukes, but withered into a blob of rain and wind |
 Kansas City Star | Craigslist unexpectedly pulls adult services listings Ars Technica After months of pressure from state attorneys general, Craigslist pulled its adult services listings offline over the Labor Day weekend. Visitors to the site were greeted with a black bar with ... Craigslist dumps 'adult service' adverts Craigslist Abandons Adult Services... for Good? Craigslist Censors Adult Services Section |
 New Zealand Herald | BP well declared to be no longer a threat to gulf Los Angeles Times With the replacement of the failed blowout preventer and a cement plug in place, the well's seal is almost permanent, the federal spill response chief says. The final step will be to plug the well from the bottom. By Richard Fausset, Los Angeles Times ... Busted BP well no longer 'threat' to Gulf: US official Final plugging of BP's busted well could happen this week BP replaces failed blowout preventer on Gulf well |
White House Faces Political Headaches Over Jobs Ahead of Labor Day ABC News The skies over the White House were overcast Friday as President Obama and several prominent members of his economic team entered the Rose Garden to deliver remarks on the Labor Department's newly released August ... Economy just treading water Obama Promises New Economic Proposals Next Week Obama promises new jobs initiatives |
 The Hindu | KiwiRail sends water to quake-hit Christchurch Stuff.co.nz By STAFF REPORTERS Workers remove a damaged spire from St. Mary's Anglican Church in Timaru following the earthquake. Di & Craig Roberts refuse to look at their earthquake-damaged house near Darfield. A fire that broke out in Christchurch as Prime ... Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful NZ quake 'Utter devastation' - PM reacts to Christchurch earthquake New Zealand Imposes Curfew for Quake-Hit City |
 msnbc.com | American Muslims Gather to Break Fast Voice of America The holy month of Ramadan is marked by fasting from dawn to dusk. Muslim Americans end each day of fasting with a festive meal known as Iftar. After a long day, they relax and share the rituals of Ramadan from sundown to the predawn hours. ... Muslims tread carefully around proposed mosque near ground zero Who will define ground zero? 9 years after 9/11, tug of war over 'sacred ... For US Muslims, a 9/11 anniversary like no other |
 The Guardian | Erekat: Israel has agreed to honor Olmert concessions Jerusalem Post J'lem remains mum on content of talks as negotiating teams prepare to meet in Sharm e-Sheikh; Palestinian negotiator says framework agreement will come within a year. Israel and the Palestinian Authority have agreed ... Israel targets 3 Gaza tunnels after rocket hits Israeli town Palestinians, Israelis to seek framework agreement Top US official: Obama 'very pleased' with outcome of Mideast summit in Washington |
 Brisbane Times | Volatile Political Climate Backdrop For US Elections Voice of America Photo: AP Former Gov. Sarah Palin speaks at the Glenn Beck "Restoring Honor" rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010. 2010 has already proven to be a volatile political year in the United States. ... Court ends Tea Party's hopes Justices rule against Tea Party How the midterm campaign will play out |
 Xinhua | Thousands protest deportations of Gypsy immigrants in France Los Angeles Times Authorities say 77000 protesters hit the streets in 130 towns across France in opposition to Sarkozy's program to dismantle illegal Roma camps. By Devorah Lauter, Los Angeles Times With the fast beat of Gypsy music rousing the crowd over loudspeakers, ... Nationwide demonstration in France to protest Sarkozy's security measures French protest over Roma expulsions In pictures: French Roma protests |
 FOXNews | Fire Damages Sanitation Department Facility On Pier NY1 City fire marshals were investigating Saturday the cause of a three-alarm fire that damaged Department of Sanitation trailers on a pier by Manhattan's West Side Highway that afternoon. Fire officials said the flames broke out around 3:30 pm on Pier 97 ... Firefighters Contain Blaze on Manhattan Pier NYC sanitation pier, trash trailers catch fire West Side Pier Garbage Facility Engulfed in Flames |
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