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2010-09-02 07:32	AP Top News	Risks remain with Gulf well cap coming off NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The image of thick crude gushing from a blown-out oil well a mile beneath the Gulf of Mexico was turned off when a tightly fitting cap was secured on top a month-and-a-half ago. Engineers weren't expecting that sight again Thursday when they planned to delicately remove the cap as a prelude to raising the massive piece of equipment underneath that failed to prevent the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history....
2010-09-02 07:32	AP Top News	Bernanke testifying to crisis inquiry panel WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to appear before a panel investigating the financial crisis to give his take on the meltdown and his views on potential systemwide risks posed by large financial institutions. Bernanke led the economy through the tumultuous months of the most severe recession since the 1930s, as the Federal Reserve took extraordinary measures to inject hundreds of billions into the battered financial system....
2010-09-02 07:32	AP Top News	Democrats fight to stay in office amid backlash McGREGOR, Texas (AP) - Rep. Chet Edwards, an imperiled Democrat deep in the heart of Republican territory, finds exiting American Legion Post No. 273 slow going. Supporters and well-wishers keep stopping him. The wife of a World War II veteran hugs him. Several men line up to shake his hand. Another woman talks to him for about 10 minutes, thanking him for his work on military issues, bringing jobs to this farm and ranching town of about 4,700 and, in her words, thinking for himself....
2010-09-02 07:32	AP Top News	Oudin, Roddick lose and Azarenka falls at US Open NEW YORK (AP) - One woman's exit from the U.S. Open was jarring and sudden. Another's came off as sad and not all that surprising. Victoria Azarenka and Melanie Oudin said goodbye to Flushing Meadows in starkly different manners Wednesday - Azarenka, a concussion victim collapsing on the overheated court and Oudin a straight-set loser to a player who cared little about the 18-year-old's dreams of a fairy tale repeat....
2010-09-02 07:30	Reuters UK	Royal Bank of Scotland to cut 3,500 jobs in UK
2010-09-02 07:22	AP Top News	Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rapper T.I. and wife Tameka Cottle were arrested late Wednesday night on drug charges after police smelled alleged marijuana coming from their car, authorities said. The arrests for possession of a controlled substance occurred on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood during a traffic stop, Los Angeles sheriff's deputy Mark Pope told The Associated Press....
2010-09-02 07:17	AFP	Pakistan mourns triple bombing as death toll rises SINGAPORE (AFP) - British and Japanese retail giants along with local operators are in an auction battle to take over the Southeast Asian business of French supermarket chain Carrefour, reports said Thursday. Full Story »...
2010-09-02 07:15	Reuters UK	Construction growth at six-month low in August
2010-09-02 07:12	AFP	Hurricane Earl closes in on US East Coast SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple has launched a music-centered social network at iTunes and unveiled slick new iPod and Apple TV gadgets that promised to win the iconic company more devotees. Full Story »...
2010-09-02 07:12	AFP	Pakistan mourns triple bombing as death toll rises SINGAPORE (AFP) - British and Japanese retail giants along with local operators are in an auction battle to take over the Southeast Asian business of French supermarket chain Carrefour, reports said Thursday. Full Story »...
2010-09-02 07:12	AP Top News	Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rapper T.I. and wife Tameka Cottle were arrested late Wednesday night on drug charges after police smelled alleged marijuana coming from their car, authorities said. The arrests for possession of a controlled substance occurred on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood during a traffic stop, Los Angeles sheriff's deputy Mark Pope told The Associated Press....
2010-09-02 07:07	AP Top News	Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug chargesLOS ANGELES (AP) - Rapper T.I. and wife Tameka Cottle were arrested late Wednesday night on drug charges after police smelled alleged marijuana coming from their car, authorities said. The arrests for possession of a controlled substance came on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood during a traffic stop, Los Angeles sheriff's deputy Mark Pope told The Associated Press....
2010-09-02 07:02	AP Top News	Discovery Channel hostage-taker hated programming SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - A gunman police shot to death after he took hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters said he hated the company's shows such as "Kate Plus 8" because they promote population growth and its environmental programming because it did little to save the planet. Three hostages - two Discovery Communications employees and a security guard - escaped unhurt after the four-hour standoff Wednesday in Silver Spring, just outside the nation's capital. After several hours negotiating with the gunman, tactical officers moved in when authorities monitoring him on building security cameras saw him pull out a handgun and point it at a hostage, said Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger....
2010-09-02 07:02	AP Top News	Chicago police chief criticized for 'gang summit' CHICAGO (AP) - The idea seemed simple though bold: Call reputed gang leaders to a meeting with top police and federal prosecutors and deliver an ultimatum to end killings in the nation's third-largest city. But Chicago police Superintendent Jody Weis is facing mounting criticism for holding a so-called "gang summit" last month, even though several police departments across the country have relied on that approach for decades to help reduce crime....
2010-09-02 06:57	AP Top News	Gates in Afghanistan to meet with Karzai, Petraeus Gates in Afghanistan to meet with Karzai, PetraeusKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan's capital Thursday for meetings with President Hamid Karzai and top NATO commander Gen. David Petraeus. The Pentagon chief also plans to visit U.S. troops....
2010-09-02 06:52	AFP	Stalled funding hits Pakistan aid effort: UN RALEIGH, North Carolina (AFP) - Hurricane Earl quickly closed in on a large part of the US east coast on Thursday, as tens of thousands of people fled North Carolina's barrier islands to avoid dangerous winds and surf. Full Story »...
2010-09-02 06:52	AFP	Hurricane Earl closes in on US East Coast SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple has launched a music-centered social network at iTunes and unveiled slick new iPod and Apple TV gadgets that promised to win the iconic company more devotees. Full Story »...
2010-09-02 06:52	AP Top News	Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug chargesLOS ANGELES (AP) - Rapper T.I. and wife Tameka Cottle were arrested late Wednesday night on drug charges after police smelled alleged marijuana coming from their car, authorities said. The arrests for possession of a controlled substance came on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood during a traffic stop, Los Angeles sheriff's deputy Mark Pope told The Associated Press....
2010-09-02 06:50	Reuters UK	Scotland announces minimum price for alcohol
2010-09-02 06:47	AFP	Stalled funding hits Pakistan aid effort: UN RALEIGH, North Carolina (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate North Carolina's barrier islands as Hurricane Earl closed in on a large part of the US east coast on Thursday. Full Story »...
2010-09-02 06:35	Reuters UK	Analysis - Are BRICs victims of success with global investors?
2010-09-02 06:32	AFP	Stalled funding hits Pakistan aid effort: UN RALEIGH, North Carolina (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate North Carolina's barrier islands as Hurricane Earl closed in on a large part of the US east coast on Thursday. Full Story »...
2010-09-02 06:32	AP Top News	Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug chargesLOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities say Rapper T.I. and wife Tameka Cottle have been arrested on drug charges after police smelled alleged marijuana coming from their car.' Los Angeles sheriff's deputy Mark Pope says the arrests for possession of a controlled substance came late Wednesday night on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood during a traffic stop....
2010-09-02 06:30	Reuters UK	Gameworld: Tween players impacting online game development
2010-09-02 06:30	Reuters UK	God did not create the universe, says Hawking
2010-09-02 06:25	Reuters UK	Iceland, UK and Dutch holding new Icesave talks
2010-09-02 06:22	AP Top News	Some bunker down, some flee as Earl approaches US BUXTON, N.C. (AP) - Hurricane Earl was barreling toward the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday with winds swirling at around 145 mph and forecasters were trying to pinpoint exactly how close the strongest winds and heaviest surge would get to North Carolina's fragile chain of barrier islands. They also were trying to figure out whether the storm would stay off the Northeast coast or bring hurricane-force winds to Long Island, the Boston metropolitan area and Cape Cod....
2010-09-02 06:20	Reuters UK	Financing said vital for world climate change deal
2010-09-02 06:17	AP Top News	Rapper T.I, wife arrested on drug charges LOS ANGELES (AP) - Police say Rapper T.I. and wife Tameka Cottle have been arrested in West Hollywood on drug charges.` Los Angeles sheriff's deputy Mark Pope says the arrests for possession of a controlled substance came late Wednesday night during a traffic stop, when officers smelled alleged marijuana smoke coming from their vehicle....
2010-09-02 06:12	AP Top News	Gates in Afghanistan to meet with Karzai, Petraeus KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Defense Secretary Gates arrived in Afghanistan's capital Thursday for meetings with President Hamid Karzai and top NATO commander Gen. David Petraeus. The Pentagon chief also plans to visit U.S. troops....
2010-09-02 06:10	Reuters UK	Enhanced annuity sales boom continues - survey
2010-09-02 06:07	AP Top News	Rapper T.I, wife arrested on drug charges Rapper T.I, wife arrested on drug chargesLOS ANGELES (AP) - Police say Rapper T.I. and wife Tameka Cottle have been arrested in West Hollywood on drug charges.` Los Angeles sheriff's deputy Mark Pope says the arrests for possession of a controlled substance came late Wednesday night during a traffic stop, when officers smelled alleged marijuana smoke coming from their vehicle....
2010-09-02 06:02	AP Top News	More NC residents leave coast ahead of Earl BEAUFORT, N.C. (AP) - More North Carolinians are leaving the coast ahead of Hurricane Earl as it heads toward the Eastern Seaboard. Residents and visitors began evacuating a barrier island in Carteret County at 5 a.m. Thursday....
2010-09-02 06:00	Reuters UK	Calls grow for legalised betting in India
2010-09-02 06:00	Reuters UK	Pakistan credibility at breaking point
2010-09-02 05:45	Reuters UK	God did not create the universe, says Hawking
2010-09-02 05:45	Reuters UK	Pakistan to replace trio after fixing allegations
2010-09-02 05:42	AP Top News	Some bunker down, some flee as Earl approaches US BUXTON, N.C. (AP) - Tourists were largely gone from North Carolina's Outer Banks, but those resolute residents who stayed behind say they were prepared Thursday to potentially face down the most powerful hurricane to threaten the coast in years. Hurricane Earl with winds swirling at around 145 mph continued to barrel toward the Eastern Seaboard and forecasters were trying to pinpoint exactly how close the strongest winds and heaviest surge would get to North Carolina's fragile chain of barrier islands. They also were trying to figure out whether the storm would stay off the Northeast coast or bring hurricane-force winds to Long Island, the Boston metropolitan area and Cape Cod....
2010-09-02 05:32	AFP	Pakistan mourns triple bombing as death toll rises SINGAPORE (AFP) - British and Japanese retail giants along with local operators are in an auction battle to take over the Southeast Asian business of French supermarket chain Carrefour, reports said Thursday. Full Story »...
2010-09-02 05:22	AP Top News	Tropical storm warning issued for Long Island MIAMI (AP) - A tropical storm warning has been issued for New York's Long Island coast as Hurricane Earl barrels toward the Eastern Seaboard. In addition, a hurricane watch was issued Thursday for areas of Massachusetts....
2010-09-02 05:15	Reuters UK	Construction growth slows
2010-09-02 05:12	AFP	Evacuations start as Hurricane Earl closes in on US SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple has launched a music-centered social network at iTunes and unveiled slick new iPod and Apple TV gadgets that promised to win the iconic company more devotees. Full Story »...
2010-09-02 05:07	AFP	Pakistan mourns triple bombing as death toll rises SINGAPORE (AFP) - British and Japanese retail giants along with local operators are in an auction battle to take over the Southeast Asian business of French supermarket chain Carrefour, reports said Thursday. Full Story »...
2010-09-02 04:55	Reuters UK	Utilities probed for mis-selling to households
2010-09-02 04:55	Reuters UK	Baidu to focus mobile Internet investment on search
2010-09-02 04:55	Reuters UK	Federer delights in repeating New York wonder shot
2010-09-02 04:42	AP Top News	Israelis, Palestinians resume direct talks WASHINGTON (AP) - Seeking to broker a Mideast peace agreement that has eluded U.S. presidents for decades, the Obama administration is overseeing the first direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years. After a day and evening in White House talks with President Barack Obama, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sit down together Thursday for the first of what American officials hope will be a series of meetings that lead in a year's time to an agreement on the creation of a Palestinian state....
2010-09-02 04:32	AFP	Pakistan mourns triple bombing as death toll rises SINGAPORE (AFP) - British and Japanese retail giants along with local operators are in an auction battle to take over the Southeast Asian business of French supermarket chain Carrefour, reports said Thursday. Full Story »...
2010-09-02 04:32	AP Top News	Oudin, Roddick lose and Azarenka falls at US Open NEW YORK (AP) - One woman's exit from the U.S. Open was jarring and sudden. Another's came off as sad and not all that surprising. Victoria Azarenka and Melanie Oudin said goodbye to Flushing Meadows in starkly different manners Wednesday - Azarenka, a concussion victim collapsing on the overheated court and Oudin a straight-set loser to a player who cared little about the 18-year-old's dreams of a fairy tale repeat....
2010-09-02 04:22	AFP	Evacuations start as Hurricane Earl closes in on US SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple has launched a music-centered social network at iTunes and unveiled slick new iPod and Apple TV gadgets that promised to win the iconic company more devotees. Full Story »...


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