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Hurricane Earl forces evacuations in Outer Banks

Hurricane Earl forces evacuations in Outer Banks

RALEIGH, N.C. (USA TODAY) -- Powerful Hurricane Earl wheeled toward the East Coast, driving tourists Wednesday from North Carolina vacation islands and threatening damaging winds and waves up the Atlantic coast.

Police kill suspect in hostage standoff at Discovery building

Police kill suspect in hostage standoff at Discovery building

SILVER SPRING, Md. (USA TODAY) -- Police shot and killed a gunman holding at least three hostages inside the Discovery Channel building Wednesday with a weapon and possible explosives, authorities in this Washington suburb said.

Auto sales slip in August

Auto sales slip in August

DETROIT (AP) -- Auto sales are no longer helping to lead an economic recovery.

Miller defeats Murkowski in Alaska GOP Senate primary

Miller defeats Murkowski in Alaska GOP Senate primary

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski has conceded her U.S. Senate primary race to Joe Miller.

NC vacation island to be cleared as Earl nears

NC vacation island to be cleared as Earl nears

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Tourists on a North Carolina vacation destination island are being asked to board ferries and head for the mainland ahead of powerful Hurricane Earl.

Obama opens long-shot talks on Mideast peace

Obama opens long-shot talks on Mideast peace

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is opening a new round of Mideast peacemaking, bringing Israeli and Palestinian leaders together for talks aimed at forging agreement within one year on a two-state solution: a sovereign Palestine and a secure Israel.

Earl takes aim at East Coast after battering Caribbean

Earl takes aim at East Coast after battering Caribbean

(USA TODAY) -- Category 4 Hurricane Earl continues to gather steam in the Atlantic and is expected to start a dash north along the East Coast later Tuesday.

Murkowski narrows gap in US Senate primary in Alaska

Murkowski narrows gap in US Senate primary in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- The hard-fought race between Sen. Lisa Murkowski and her Republican challenger narrowed as the state began counting thousands of outstanding ballots in Alaska's GOP primary.

Obama to troops:

Obama to troops: "Welcome home with open arms"

EL PASO, Tex. (USA TODAY) -- In addressing troops Tuesday at Fort Bliss near El Paso, Texas, President Barack Obama's message was clear: Our combat mission in Iraq may be over, but the war isn't won.

New cars pose shock dangers for first responders

New cars pose shock dangers for first responders

CHICAGO (NBC) -- It's not on the road yet, but already firefighters are tearing apart the Chevy Volt in the name of safety.

Government Official: Unlikely 2 men were plotting terror

Government Official: Unlikely 2 men were plotting terror

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A U.S. government official says the FBI's investigation of two men detained in Amsterdam is finding that it's unlikely they were on a test run for a future terror attack, even as Dutch authorities continued to hold the pair on suspicion of conspiring to commit a terrorist act.

Hurricane Earl strengthens to Category 4 storm

Hurricane Earl strengthens to Category 4 storm

MIAMI (AP) -- The National Hurricane Center says Earl has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane with winds near 135 mph (215 kph) as it moves away from the Virgin Islands.

Tennessee mosque construction site torched

Tennessee mosque construction site torched

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (NBC) -- Agents from the FBI and ATF are asking for help from the public in solving the arson at the future site of the the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Egg salmonella solution? Grow your own

Egg salmonella solution? Grow your own

DALLAS (NBC) -- The salmonella scare might have slowed down sales in the egg industry, but the chicken business is picking up.

Obama facing rising pressure on economy

Obama facing rising pressure on economy

WASHINGTON (NBC) -- President Obama admits there's "no magic bullet" to jump-start the economy. "If you don't have a job right now, it's a tough, tough situation," said President Obama.

Italy health minister apologizes for botched birth

Italy health minister apologizes for botched birth

MESSINA, Sicily (AP) -- Italy's health minister has apologized to a new mother for an operating room fistfight between two doctors that led to her botched delivery.

Police capture suspect in Utah deputy's killing

Police capture suspect in Utah deputy's killing

FREDONIA, Ariz. (AP) -- Authorities say they've captured the suspect in the killing of a Utah sheriff's deputy.

Obama says he isn't worried about Muslim rumors

Obama says he isn't worried about Muslim rumors

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- President Obama isn't worried about a recent poll showing nearly one-fifth of Americans believe he's a Muslim.

NY legislators want chickens vaccinated

NY legislators want chickens vaccinated

NEW YORK (AP) -- Two New York State legislators want to require farmers to vaccinate their chickens against salmonella.

Hurricane Earl barrels toward eastern Caribbean

Hurricane Earl barrels toward eastern Caribbean

MIAMI (AP) -- Earl has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it barrels toward several islands in the eastern Caribbean.

Earthquake in SW China injures 14; damages homes

Earthquake in SW China injures 14; damages homes

BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese authorities and state media say a moderate earthquake has struck southwestern China, injuring 14 people and damaging hundreds of houses. No deaths have been reported.

Nigeria: Son of political dynasty family kidnapped

Nigeria: Son of political dynasty family kidnapped

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) -- Nigerian police say kidnappers have taken the son of a top political organizer.

Trees being planted at 9/11 memorial

Trees being planted at 9/11 memorial

NEW YORK (AP) -- After nearly nine years, life is returning to ground zero in a tangible way.

Dueling rallies on anniversary of King's `Dream' speech

Dueling rallies on anniversary of King's `Dream' speech

WASHINGTON (AP) -- One rally in the nation's capital is over, and another under way.

Numbers confirm it: Summer was a scorcher

Numbers confirm it: Summer was a scorcher

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Numbers confirm what Northeasterners have been saying: summer of 2010 was a record-breaking scorcher.

Attacks on NATO bases repelled; 3 more US troops killed

Attacks on NATO bases repelled; 3 more US troops killed

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- U.S. and Afghan troops have repelled a pair of attacks by insurgents wearing U.S. Army uniforms and suicide vests.

Obama to commemorate Katrina on 5th anniversary

Obama to commemorate Katrina on 5th anniversary

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) -- President Barack Obama heads to New Orleans Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and reaffirm his commitment to the Gulf Coast.

Carter's diplomacy helps free American prisoner

Carter's diplomacy helps free American prisoner

ATLANTA (AP) -- Jimmy Carter has for years worked behind the scenes to secure the release of political prisoners.

Iowa approved egg farm tied to 'habitual violator'

Iowa approved egg farm tied to 'habitual violator'

GALT, Iowa (AP) -- The owner of an egg farm was able to expand his egg empire despite being branded a "habitual violator" of Iowa's environmental laws.

AAA predicts more people will travel during Labor Day weekend than last year

AAA predicts more people will travel during Labor Day weekend than last year

WASHINGTON (NBC) -- In the air and on the highways, more Americans are expected to head out for holiday travel over Labor Day weekend with increases in all modes of transportation.

 
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