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04 September 2010

Earl sideswipes NC, takes aim at New England (AP)

Earl sideswipes NC, takes aim at New England (AP)


Earl sideswipes NC, takes aim at New England (AP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:15 PM PDT

A Coast Guard vessel is seen off the coast of Atlantic City, N.J., as Hurricane Earl moves up the eastern coast, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)AP - A weakening but still dangerous Hurricane Earl steamed toward the gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages of Cape Cod on Friday, disrupting people's vacations on the unofficial final weekend of the short New England summer.


Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:14 PM PDT

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the latest employment statistics released on Friday, alongside Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner in the Rose Garden of the White House, September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Jason ReedReuters - 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.


Bomb kills 54 in Pakistan, Taliban threatens U.S. (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:11 PM PDT

Volunteers help injured men to an ambulance from the site of a suicide attack during a Shi'ite procession in Quetta September 3, 2010. REUTERS/Rizwan SaeedReuters - A suicide bomber struck a rally in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 54 people in the second major attack this week and piling pressure on a U.S.-backed government overwhelmed by a flood crisis.


Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:09 PM PDT

A car is seen under debris after a major earthquake in Christchurch September 4, 2010. A major earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, 30 km (20 miles) west of Christchurch early on Saturday morning, causing no immediate reports of casualties but widespread damage, authorities said. REUTERS/Daniel McQueenReuters - A major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city Christchurch early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths.


Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen (AP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:09 PM PDT

In this Aug. 25, 2010 photograph, job seekers including Lindsey Wright, of Detroit, center, attend a job fair in Southfield, Mich. On Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. EDT, the Labor Department issues the August unemployment report. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP - 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.


State of emergency follows powerful New Zealand quake (AFP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:05 PM PDT

The location of a strong earthquake which hit New Zealand. A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand's second largest city Christchurch just before dawn Saturday, causing widespread damage and panic among residents, but no serious injuries.(AFP/Graphic)AFP - A state of emergency was declared in New Zealand's second largest city of Christchurch Saturday after a powerful 7.0 earthquake caused widespread damage, Mayor Bob Parker said.


Castro addresses rally in Havana

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:04 PM PDT

Fidel Castro addresses a rally for the first time since handing the Cuban presidency to his brother Raul in 2006.

Powerful 7.1 quake hits New Zealand's South Island (AP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:04 PM PDT

A police officer is seen on a street blocked by rubble from a damaged building following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in central Christchurch, New Zealand, early Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. No tsunami alert was issued and there were no reports of injuries, but looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said. (AP Photo/NZPA, David Alexander) ** NEW ZEALAND OUT **AP - A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday and caused widespread damage, but there were just two reports of serious injuries. Looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said.


Is Digital Eavesdropping Evil? Depends Which Country Is Doing It (TCTV)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 02:57 PM PDT

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Morgan gets 8 games for Nats-Marlins brawl (AP)

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 02:53 PM PDT

AP - Nyjer Morgan's wild week has landed him an eight-game suspension, one of nine punishments handed out Friday by Major League Baseball following a brawl between Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins.

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