Government says no leaking oil at Mariner platform
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Reuters - U.S. government inspectors found no leaking oil at Mariner Energy Inc's burned platform in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said late on Friday, allaying fears about more environmental damage after BP's massive spill.
Emergency declared as 7.1 quake hits New Zealand
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Reuters - Authorities declared a state of emergency after a major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths.
Weakened Earl hits Mass. with wind, rain, surf
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AP - The remnants of Hurricane Earl dumped wind-driven rain on Cape Cod's gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages Friday night, but its close brush with the Northeast was less intense than feared only hours earlier.
Suicide Bomber Kills 53 at Shiite Protest - New York Times
The Hindu
New York Times
Arshad Butt/AP By SALMAN MASOOD ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A blast detonated by a suicide bomber ripped through a Shiite protest, the second such attack in three days, in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 53 people, ...
Obama condemns attacks in Pakistan, offers to host South East Asian leaders
US condemns 'reprehensible' Pakistan bombings
White House condemns deadly attacks in Pakistan
Dodgers owner borrowed $60M to help pay wife's debt
Frank McCourt, who is battling his estranged wife for ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers, testified Friday that he took out a $60 million US loan on land around the team stadium to help her pay off debt on her palatial homes.
Jan Brewer debate gaffe: How badly will it hurt her chances? - Christian Science Monitor
Kansas City Star
Christian Science Monitor
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer stumbled badly at the beginning of a gubernatorial debate Wednesday. But Brewer is a Republican in a conservative state, so the damage may be limited. From left, Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Barry Hess, Arizona Gov. ...
Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings
The Ungreat Debate
Gov. Brewer Experiences Brain Freeze During Debate
Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol'
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AP - Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol."
Hurricane Earl heads for Massachusetts
Hurricane Earl is still powerful but slowly weakening as it heads toward southeastern New England, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Friday evening.
U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe: Dubai police
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Reuters - Concerns over Israeli access to BlackBerry data, and the use of the device by the United States to spy on the United Arab Emirates are behind the Gulf state's moves to curb the smartphone, Dubai's police chief said.
Cavendish Farms touts eco-friendly spud
Cavendish Farms has purchased the breeding rights to a type of potato it says is suitable for French fries and good for the environment.
6 guilty in Portuguese child sex abuse case
A Portuguese court has found six men guilty of crimes relating to child sex abuse in a major trial that lasted nearly six years, a prosecution lawyer says.
Widespread devastation after 7.0 quake in New Zealand
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AFP - A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused widespread devastation in New Zealand's second largest city of Christchurch Saturday, with officials saying it was "extremely lucky" no one was killed.