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Workers rescued after oil platform fire in Gulf of Mexico

9/2/2010 1:34:39 PM

An oil and gas platform caught fire today off the Louisiana coast and there are reports of a sheen in the water, Gov. Bobby Jindal says. All workers are reported safe.

Earl expected near Outer Banks tonight

9/2/2010 2:09:41 PM

Hurricane Earl is forecast to be just off the North Carolina coast tonight. The storm, now a Category 3, has top sustained winds of 125 mph.

Residents in Earl's path stock up

9/2/2010 2:09:46 PM

Chris Meek put his motorcycle in storage in Wilmington, North Carolina, to protect it from Hurricane Earl as the Category 4 hurricane headed toward the North Carolina coast.

BP uncapping oil well in Gulf

9/2/2010 11:53:09 AM

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.

Mideast peace talks start

9/2/2010 12:20:24 PM

Direct peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians will start Thursday as President Barack Obama urged both sides to come up with a peaceful solution to the long running Mideast conflict.

Sheriff Arpaio sued by Justice Dept.

9/2/2010 1:35:46 PM

Justice Department civil rights lawyers filed suit against Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona on Thursday after talks collapsed on a deal to provide federal investigators with requested documents.

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