 NEWS.com.au | 'We were all screaming ? we got the animals and ran' msnbc.com Wen Baragrey, who lives in Christchurch, New Zealand, where the earthquake struck, was interviewed for msnbc.com's reporting of the quake. In addition, Baragrey, a writer of young adult fiction, wrote a firsthand account of her ... New Zealand's South Island Rocked by 7.0 Earthquake 'Worst earthquake I have ever felt' New Zealand's biggest earthquakes |
 National Geographic | Outer bands of Hurricane Earl lash the Cape and Islands Boston Globe The outer bands of Hurricane Earl lashed the Cape and Islands early this evening with rain and crashing waves as the diluted storm chugged toward New England. By Martin Finucane/Globe Staff Forecasters ... Hurricane Weakens as It Hits the Coast Weakening Hurricane Earl aims for Massachusetts Earl Upsets Travels, Weakens, on Way to New England |
 Kansas City Star | Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen The Associated Press WASHINGTON ? Unemployment is stuck at high levels even though some companies are hiring. The problem, government data show, is that too few jobs are being created for the growing number of people looking for work. Private employers added a net total of ... Idaho's jobless rate edges up, work force declines Jobless Rate 9.6% In Mixed Labor Report Jobless rate inches up to 9.6% |
 CBC.ca | Coast Guard: Sheen not likely from active oil leak BusinessWeek A day after a fire on an offshore oil platform off the central Louisiana coast, federal investigators have gone aboard to make sure no oil is leaking from the site. The Coast Guard said Friday that no oil is believed to ... BP removes failed blowout preventer US offshore oil fire may delay lift of drill ban BP removes failed blowout preventer from Gulf well |
 New York Daily News | Mother of underweight child found dead charged with assault New York Post Carolotta Pierce today was charged with assault, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, who was found weighing just 15 pounds. Cops said other charges are pending. ... Mother of 4-year-old Marchella Pierce, found dead and weighing just 15 pounds ... Brooklyn Mother Charged In Connection With Underweight Daughter's Death Malnourished Girl Found Dead in Mother's NYC Home |
 Christian Science Monitor | With Dan Maes in Colorado governor race, can GOP just get along? Nope. Christian Science Monitor Insurgent candidates are causing intraparty battles nationwide this election season. But the case of Dan Maes and the Colorado governor race is unique. Republicans are unendorsing him. Dan Maes is the Republican candidate in the Colorado governor race. ... Tea Party Cools on Colorado Favorite Colo. gubernatorial candidate refuses to back down Buck, Coffman, Pull Support; Maes Stays In |
 Ynetnews | Peres hails 'promising start' of newly launched peace talks Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF AND BLOOMBERG NEWS Hillary Clinton declares peace is within Israeli and Palestinian interests in Friday night interview with Israeli and Palestinian reporters; Erekat denies report that negotiating teams scheduled to meet in West ... Palestinians deny agreeing to West Bank talks with Israel on Monday Analysts Pessimistic on Chances of Mideast Talks Success Hamas condemns 'direct talks' |
 Kansas City Star | Scientist Behind Airport Evacuation Charged with Smuggling Plague in 2003 ABC News The scientist who prompted an evacuation of Miami International Airport for carrying what screeners believed was a pipe bomb is known to federal authorities and was charged in 2003 for illegally transporting 30 vials ... Prof in '03 plague scare sets off airport shutdown US scientist questioned in Miami airport bomb scare Former HSC professor Thomas Butler at center of Miami Airport shutdown |
 CBC.ca | US condemns 'reprehensible' Pakistan bombings AFP WASHINGTON ? The United States on Friday strongly condemned a wave of deadly militant attacks against religious minorities in Pakistan. "To target innocent civilians during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at an already difficult time as the country is ... Pakistan suicide bombing kills 58 Suicide Bombing at Pakistan Shi'ite Rally Kills 53 Pakistan Taliban say their bomber kills 43 Shiites |
 msnbc.com | Middle East Plane crashes near Dubai airport Aljazeera.net Aircraft for US delivery company UPS crashes during emergency landing attempt, killing both crew members. A cargo plane belonging to United Parcel Service (UPS), the US-based delivery company, has crashed near the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai in ... Factbox: Details of cargo plane which crashed in Dubai UPS 747 Freighter Crashes on Takeoff in Dubai, Kills Two UPS cargo plane crashes in Dubai, killing two |
