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Gulf oil rig explodes off La. coast
GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — An offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill.September 02, 2010
Police: Man holds hostages in Discovery building (with video)
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A man upset with the Discovery Channel's environmental programming took several people hostage at the company's headquarters Wednesday, officials said.By Sarah Brumfield , September 01, 2010
Obama ends Iraq combat effort: Time to turn page
WASHINGTON — Claiming no victory, President Barack Obama formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq after seven long years of bloodshed, declaring firmly Tuesday night: “It’s time to turn the page.” Now, he said, the nation’s most urgent priority is fixing its own sickly economy.
By Ben Feller , September 01, 2010
Oval Office makeover to debut in Iraq speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama addresses the nation on Iraq Tuesday night, his Oval Office setting will be sporting a new look — and one that pays homage to Martin Luther King Jr. and four previous presidents.By Mark S. Smith , August 31, 2010
Hurricane Earl pounds Turks and Caicos; US braces
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal officials urged U.S. residents to prepare for possible evacuations and islanders in the Turks and Caicos hunkered down in their homes Tuesday as powerful Hurricane Earl howled over open seas toward the East Coast of the U.S.By Mike Baker , August 31, 2010
Obama to honor troops as Iraq combat mission ends
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Barack Obama prepares to officially end the lengthy and divisive U.S. combat operation in Iraq, he'll personally thank some of the soldiers who fought there for their service to a mission he forcefully opposed from the start.By Julie Pace , August 31, 2010
Indonesian volcano erupts again, spewing hot ash
TANAH KARO, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian volcano that had been dormant for more than four centuries erupted for the second day in a row Monday, spewing white clouds of smoke and ash more than 2,000 yards (meters) into the air, officials and witnesses said.By Binsar Bakkara , August 30, 2010
Political ads surpass 2006 levels as attacks mount
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's not even Labor Day and negative political ads are muscling in on your TV time. Across the country, ad spending is up and attack ads lead the way.By Jim Kuhnhenn , August 27, 2010
Alaska GOP Sen. Murkowski in jeopardy 
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski fought to save her job Wednesday, locked in a stunningly tight Republican primary race against a political novice backed by Sarah Palin and tea party activists. The outlook was far brighter for another incumbent, Sen. John McCain, who won handily in Arizona.
By Liz Sidoti , August 25, 2010
Devastating series of attacks across Iraq kill 53
BAGHDAD (AP) — Bombers killed 53 Iraqis in nearly two dozen attacks spanning the country Wednesday, mostly targeting security forces in seemingly coordinated strikes the day after the number of U.S. troops fell below 50,000 for the first time since the start of the war.
By Sameer N Yacoub , August 25, 2010
Home sales plunge 27 pct. to lowest in 15 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of previously occupied homes plunged last month to the lowest level in 15 years, despite the lowest mortgage rates in decades and bargain prices in many areas.
By Alan Zibel , August 24, 2010
3 bombs kill 36 in northwest Pakistan
PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — Three bomb attacks in northwest Pakistan — two in tribal regions near the Afghan border and a third near the region's main city of Peshawar — killed at least 36 people Monday, officials and a witness said.
By Hussain Afzal , August 23, 2010
FDA commissioner says agency needs more authority
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Monday her agency is taking the massive egg recall "very, very seriously," but needs more enforcement powers.
August 23, 2010
8 killed on hijacked Philippine tourist bus
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A 12-hour hostage drama aboard a Philippine bus ended in bloodshed Monday, with at least seven Chinese tourists dead along with the disgruntled ex-policeman who hijacked the vehicle and demanded his job back, officials said.
By Jim Gomez , August 23, 2010
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