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US says goodbye to Earl as storm spins into Canada
(AP)
AP - In the end, Hurricane Earl wasn't even as bad as some of the no-name nor'easters that pound New England from time to time.
BP raises blowout preventer, key evidence in probe
(AP)
AP - BP crews worked Saturday to slowly raise the 300-ton blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, careful not to damage or drop a key piece of evidence in the spill investigation.
Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful NZ quake
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AP - Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. The prime minister said it was a miracle no one was killed.
Shoes, eggs hurled at ex-Brit PM Blair in Dublin
(AP)
AP - Protesters hurled shoes and eggs Saturday at Tony Blair who held the first public signing of his memoir amid high security in Ireland's capital. Hundreds more people lined up to have their books autographed — evidence that the divisions left by Blair's decade as British leader have yet to heal.
Many Pakistanis still waiting for flood aid
(AP)
AP - Abdul Rehman and his family live under a tree next to a pile of rubble on a newly created island where his house used to be.
Possible talks with Afghan insurgents draw closer
(AP)
AP - In a further step toward reconciling with insurgents, President Hamid Karzai said Saturday he will soon name the members of a council tasked with pursuing peace talks with rebels willing to break with al-Qaida and recognize the government in Kabul.
Muslims take to Minn. State Fair to repair image
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AP - Despite the smells of fried dough and roasted meat wafting from the Minnesota State Fair, Salim and Zuleyha Ozonder were focused on the people who were leaving, not the food or festivities beckoning from across the street.
Kanye West : 'I bled hard' over Swift debacle
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AP - Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his trophy grab from Taylor Swift last year — and he's expressing his pain all over Twitter.
Nevada candidate touts speedy fix to budget crisis
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AP - One Nevada gubernatorial hopeful sees a speedy fix to Nevada's budget crisis.
Woods makes a timely recovery at Deutsche Bank
(AP)
AP - Tiger Woods didn't miss many shots and didn't make any bogeys on his way to a 6-under 65 that kept his playoff hopes alive in the Deutsche Bank Championship.
Earl slows to tropical storm after hitting Canada
(Reuters)
Reuters - Earl has slowed to a tropical storm, with wind speeds of some 60 knots, or just below 70 mph, the Canadian Hurricane Center said on Saturday.
Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO: sources
(Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker's stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said.
Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday
(Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.
Curfew declared after 7.1 quake hits New Zealand
(Reuters)
Reuters - Authorities declared an overnight curfew for Saturday after a major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city, Christchurch, bringing down power lines and bridges and wrecking roads and building facades.
Crime adds to misery for Pakistan's flood victims
(Reuters)
Reuters - Crime and the sale of donated aid supplies are undermining the aid effort for Pakistan's flood victims.
