Gulf oil rig explodes off La. coast September 2, 2010 11:42AM
Coast Guard: Offshore oil rig in Gulf of Mexico explodes; west of site of BP rig

Earl threatens East Coast with weekend pounding September 2, 2010 11:42AM
Hurricane warning issued for Mass. as East Coast braces for weekend pounding by Earl

Feds sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe September 2, 2010 11:34AM
US Justice Department sues Ariz. sheriff in civil rights probe for not handing over records

Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges September 2, 2010 11:26AM
Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges during West Hollywood traffic stop

Clinton opens new round of Mideast peace talks September 2, 2010 11:13AM
Clinton kicks off first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in 2 years, pledges US support

Mass. coast gets hurricane warning ahead of Earl September 2, 2010 11:09AM
Hurricane warning issued for southern coast of Massachusetts ahead of powerful Earl

Chicago police chief criticized for 'gang summit' September 2, 2010 11:05AM
Chicago's top cop criticized for 'gang summit,' but other departments say tactic effective

Democrats fight to stay in office amid backlash September 2, 2010 11:04AM
Texas congressman among dozens of Democrats trying to hang onto conservative districts

Some dig in, others flee coast as Earl nears US September 2, 2010 11:02AM
Evacuations ordered, but some just hunker down as Hurricane Earl bears down on East Coast

Google, Skype targeted in India security crackdown September 2, 2010 11:00AM
India widens security crackdown, providers like Google and Skype must set up India server

Bernanke: Shut down banks if they threaten system September 2, 2010 10:51AM
Fed chairman says large banks must be shut down if they threaten the financial system

Rapper T.I. released from jail after drug arrest September 2, 2010 10:19AM
Rapper T.I., wife released from jail after arrest on drug charges during LA traffic stop

Risks remain with Gulf well cap coming off September 2, 2010 9:56AM
Removal of temporary cap on Gulf well not risk-free; US says potential for oil leakage is low

US officers take up posts at Paris airport September 2, 2010 9:49AM
US officers take up posts at Paris airport to help screen America-bound passengers

Gen. Petraeus calls relationship with Karzai sound September 2, 2010 9:40AM
Commanding Gen. Petraeus says US has strong relationship with Karzai, despite differences

Discovery Channel hostage-taker hated programming September 2, 2010 9:27AM
Hostage-taker at Discovery Channel headquarters railed against programs; shot dead by police

Unemployment claims drop for second straight week September 2, 2010 9:10AM
Applications for jobless benefits fall for 2nd straight week; workplace productivity drops

Israelis, Palestinians resume direct peace talks September 2, 2010 8:39AM
Cautious US relaunches direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks after 2 years

Discovery Channel gunman had explosive devices September 2, 2010 8:21AM
Police: Hostage-taker at Discovery Channel headquarters had been carrying 4 explosive devices

Oudin, Roddick lose and Azarenka falls at US Open September 2, 2010 7:27AM
A disheartening day for Oudin, Roddick, Azarenka at a hot US Open

Bernanke testifying to crisis inquiry panel September 2, 2010 7:27AM
Bernanke, Bair presenting views of crisis, 'too big to fail' to inquiry panel

Gates in Afghanistan to meet with Karzai, Petraeus September 2, 2010 7:24AM
Defense Secretary Gates in Afghanistan for talks with Karzai, Petraeus

More NC residents leave coast ahead of Earl September 2, 2010 5:55AM
More North Carolina residents leaving coast ahead of powerful Hurricane Earl

Tropical storm warning issued for Long Island September 2, 2010 5:17AM
Tropical storm warning issued for coast of Long Island in N.Y. ahead of Hurricane Earl

Roddick upset by Tipsarevic in 2nd round of Open September 2, 2010 4:01AM
2003 US Open champion Andy Roddick upset by Janko Tipsarevic in 2nd round